Posts by DesirousOfChange

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What changes are on the way?

by insearchoftruth in

i was listening to the co talk to my wife’s congregation on sunday and pretty much the complete talk was justifying doctrinal and organizational changes and pretty much preparing the ‘rank and file’ for upcoming changes.

anyone on hear have any insight of what ‘new light’ is coming in the future?.

DesirousOfChange

How about taking this 607/587 argument to some other string and quit with that goat herder fable bullshit here?

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Body of Elders Leadership

by bola in

jw
friends

who has more power in the body of elders in watchtower.

is it the cboe, secretary, service overseer or who?

i am just wondering since in my congo there seems to be cowards among them..

DesirousOfChange

The most Alpha Male elder is who runs the show.

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The Flip Side to WT Scientist denies evolution articles.

by Slidin Fast in

https://eu.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2021/10/26/meet-acclaimed-doctor-whose-parents-tried-block-her-college/5831248001/.

her parents tried to stop her from going to college; now, she's a world-class oncologist.

great story..

DesirousOfChange

Can't read the story as it is only available if you subscribe to the publication.

You might want to copy/paste it.

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“A Better World Is Near.”

by Rattigan350 in

"the campaign will feature the distribution of a special edition of the watchtower magazine containing the cover series “a better world is near.”".

"more than 36 million printed copies of the magazine will be distributed in some 230 languages to communities in 240 lands around the globe.

in addition, the digital publication is available on various platforms in nearly 400 languages.".

DesirousOfChange

Guess that's why my mother sent one in the mail to me.

Poor pathetic piece of tripe that it is.

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God punishing organization

by asp59 in

if you are a jw you think god is punishing watchtower?

after watchtower got banned in russia and buildings seized, lot's jws said russia would be punished.

org kept losing in court with child abuse cases.

DesirousOfChange

Isn't it obvious?

When the WT won dozens of cases before the US Supreme Court following WWII, it was an indication of Joe Hoover's blessing. So what is it when WTS is now losing (or being forced into settlements) on dozens of court cases around the world, including many, many for their failure to adjust policies on dealing with those who sexually abuse children? Couldn't Joe Hoover have foreseen this coming? Couldn't he have divinely directed his bOrganiztion leaders to head this off before the $HIT hit the fan?

If the favorable court cases in the 1940's and 1950's were indicative of divine blessing, what else can all of these losses indicate but that WTS/JW's have lost God's blessing and He is using the Nations to discipline them?

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Do any of you ex JW`s ever feel ashamed or embarrassed to admit you were once a JW? To your now friends / associates ?

by smiddy3 in

jw
friends

i ask this now because i have been living in this town for the past 14 years and the circle of friends i have now i have never let on i am an ex jw.. i`m talking about 30-50 people at least.. not that the subject has ever really come up , but i think they would be shocked / amazed that i was a ( i hate this word ) a "devout" jw for 32 years going around knocking on peoples doors trying to convert them to the religion .. yet every now and again i get tempted to.. how say you ?.

DesirousOfChange

Yes, I'm embarrassed! Embarrassed that I was so f***ing gullible! and for so long!

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how long after a fade does the local hall keep your records?

by mickbobcat in

so i have not been to a kh for 26 years.

if i wanted to dissociate what would be the procedure and is there any gain in doing it so long after i left?.

DesirousOfChange

When I was Cong Secretary (as mentioned by BluesBrother) the rule then (over 20 years ago) was to destroy Publisher Record Cards older than 8 years. That has changed. They now hold on to the most recent PRC indefinitely. By doing so, they can claim you as a "member" even after being inactive for many years should you do something that provokes them to want to disfellowship you.

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What Type of Future do YOU look forward to?

by Revealed in

or dread?.

DesirousOfChange

Getting older is not for sissys. But this life is the only one I have to live, so looking to make the best of it. I do think that the near future (and that's really all I have left as there is not much of a distant future if you're my age) will be somewhat better if the Progressives are prevented from furthering their agenda for the next year and the GOP sweeps the House & Senate. Then we'll have a "status quo" where neither party can do much -- do much damage, that is. Things seem to run along much better when there is that balance or power and it takes real cooperation and diplomacy to change things. Sadly, usually in the matter of governing, doing nothing often seems better than anything our politicians actually do.

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