Posts by DesirousOfChange

They are not supposed to. They are supposed to be a free, impartial press. Tax payer funds do help support PBS & NPR. However, DOGE has exposed some payments having been made to at least a couple (highly biased) secular news groups.

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On the anniversary of Anthony Morris' Resignation

by Vanderhoven7 in

strange that after 2 years we still don't know the facts about anthony's resignation.

grant davus writes:.

the announcement.

DesirousOfChange

Watchtower, as a highly secretive organization, will certainly not provide any further information.

True. But JWs R&F have the loosest lips of any one group when it comes to gossiping. It's absolutely astonishing to me that there has been no reported "sighting" of him by JWs or ex-JWs in two years.

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RE: NORWAY J-Dubs and the possible hold-out by Anthony Morris III

by Terry in

january 2021: the norwegian state denies state subsidies to jehovah's witnesses, citing exclusion policies.. august 2021: a norwegian court annuls a disfellowshipping decision by jehovah's witnesses.. may 3, 2022: the supreme court of norway upholds the decision to annul the disfellowshipping.. october 25, 2022: the county governor of oslo and viken demands changes to jehovah's witnesses' practices.. december 22, 2022: jehovah's witnesses' registration as a religious community is revoked.

—---anthony morris iii officially stepped down from the governing body of jehovah's witnesses on february 22, 2023.

march 4, 2024: oslo county court rules in favor of the state, upholding the decision to withhold funding and retract registration.. february 3-14, 2025: the oslo appeal court hears the latest appeal from jehovah's witnesses.

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Flee to the Mountains......What Mountains?

by liam in

may 2025 study article 21 seek the city that will remain.

what i remember was, when you see the romans, flee to the mountains.

now the wt is saying that's not enough.

DesirousOfChange

From what I saw/heard is that everything the WTS/GB said during that time is to do all the CDC and WHO said to do. Stay home, wear mask, take vax shot, etc.

They didn't want to risk losing any stimulus money from the Gov't nor take the risk of any retribution coming their way from the Gov't. In OTHER countries, that's OK. But not here where they might personally be held accountable.

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Just because Jehovah had to prove His Right To Rule? I don't think so!

by liam in

we get old because jehovah had to prove to all the angels that his way of ruling was the best?

that's the sorriest argument the watchtower has come up with.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/11hz_jqjkjo.

DesirousOfChange

the issue is in fact the one found in the very beginning at the garden of Eden.

FINALLY! Someone interjects something factual -- with solid evidence -- into the discussion.

Facepalm - Wikipedia

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Just because Jehovah had to prove His Right To Rule? I don't think so!

by liam in

we get old because jehovah had to prove to all the angels that his way of ruling was the best?

that's the sorriest argument the watchtower has come up with.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/11hz_jqjkjo.

DesirousOfChange

We get old because Jehovah had to prove to all the Angels that his way of ruling was the best? That's the sorriest argument the Watchtower has come up with. ~ Liam

We get old and die because we are disconnected from God, the Source of all life, because of sin. . . Christ took the sins we committed onto Himself to pay the price for us. ~ Breeze

And that's about the sorriest argument any man made religion has come up with. There is NO EVIDENCE to support any of it or to give reason to have faith in it. Credulity! *

* Credulity means gullibility, or a willingness to believe anything. Credulity is a tendency to believe in things too easily and without evidence.

Go live your dream instead of living in a fantasy.

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Jehovah provides Javier a part-time job

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

the watchtower—study edition | march 2025. keep walking by faith.

7 note how javier, a brother in south america, saw the need to walk by faith.

he says: “i had applied for a prestigious job that would double my salary and provide considerable personal satisfaction.” however, javier had the deep desire to pioneer.

DesirousOfChange

Jehovah answered Javier's prayer with a part-time job. In the meantime, Jehovah never answered the prayers from humans who were suffering from droughts, famine, diseases, earthquakes, poverty, violence, human slavery, war, child labor, etc. etc. -- R&R

Jehovah doesn't have time to intercede on behalf of millions of sick, enslaved, homeless widows and orphans around the world, but gets this moron a pt job asap! -- BA

EXACTLY!

I don't care if it's Jerhover or Christendom's God of choice, both are said to be ALL POWERFUL, ALL KNOWING, ALL LOVING, etc. I just do NOT see evidence of that claim!

God is either NOT ALL POWERFUL or else NOT ALL LOVING (OR BOTH) based on what goes on what we see happening in the World today. Any mortal human who gives a shit AND who has the power/ability to stop the horrendous things taking place in the world, would do so!

But God lets it all continue. He either doesn't know, or doesn't give a shit, or is impotent about doing anything to stop it.

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Further Crisis looming for JW org re Safeguarding ?

by Phizzy in

if you substitute j.w org for c of e this really hits home : (from bbc news site) :.

the church of england risks further crisis if it fails to adopt a sweeping new independent system to keep people safe, the former head of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse has said.

(prof. alexis jay).. "i think it's absolutely necessary because church safeguarding as it stands falls below the standards of secular organisations, and i do not think that can continue when it has also led to such serious weaknesses," she told the bbc..

DesirousOfChange

In my experience, over 10 years ago the WTS was "taking it serious" on matters of CSA. I think the pendulum has swung the other way and they are reporting anything that in any way might be considered illegal. I know of two families who dealt with this where their "children" of 17 and 22 years of age were said to be "involved" even though it only involved "photos".

After being told that the elders were consulting with WT Legal, the families were on "pins and needles" as to what kind of shit this could bring upon them from a legal standpoint. Both families were financially well set and went to their own attorneys and were told it was all BS as even the 17 yo was of the age of consent in this State. And in fact, WT Legal said the same. But it proves the Elders have been warned to call Legal if in any doubt. I'm convinced the alpha elder had an ax to grind with one of the families.

You'll notice that most of the lawsuits you hear about today are from events years ago and would have been beyond the statute of limitations if various US States had not lifted or adjusted the rules on SOL. The WT may snort and blow about NEVER giving up on the "two witness rule", but that is all posturing. They want the lawsuits to stop. Of course, it has more to do with protecting their bank accounts than protecting the kids.

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Remember they said this was the last of the FB and the helpers would have to take over to lead the flock through the great GT?!

by nowwhat? in

that aged well lol.

since then 4 younger gb members appointed.

DesirousOfChange

What do you mean by “investigations”?

When they "discover" they just got slapped with a CSA lawsuit or official notice of their tax exempt status being rescinded.