wife and i have watched the whole series and just finished episode 7 last night.
personally, i am seeing a great deal more subtle and day to day similarities to watchtower than the obvious ones i already knew existed, ie shunning.
very eye opening and heartbreaking, even more so than going clear in my mind.
I have not recommended it to anyone (yet) but I think they would become EXTREMELY uncomfortable with the topic of shunning family members.
Not only does it hit close to home, but for every person who has appeared on the show, it is the single most damaging aspect of the cult.
after much research and prayer i am returning to being a jehovah's witness i can find nothing that eliminates them from being god's directed people , in the end they will reach the end of there journey despite mistakes and errors just like the israelites entered the promised land , thanks for your input and all the best on your personal journey ☺.
midnight..
I can find nothing that eliminates them from being God's directed people
This is absolutely true, since there is no such thing as legitimate criticism of a cult when you're in.
Best,
BoC
i saw this on reddit:.
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/5mlgsm/2017_yearbook_of_jehovahs_witnesses/.
overall the numbers are better than last year (1.8% growth compared to 1.5% last year -- as i predicted ;-) ) with an increase in all major figures including 1300 more congregations (i assume this is not physical kingdom halls?).
The org took a hit in two years following the '75 fiasco
The USA saw a 3% decrease in 1977 and another 3% decrease in 1978
Ah, so it is the worst since the '75 debacle. . . . . I'll take it!
i saw this on reddit:.
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/5mlgsm/2017_yearbook_of_jehovahs_witnesses/.
overall the numbers are better than last year (1.8% growth compared to 1.5% last year -- as i predicted ;-) ) with an increase in all major figures including 1300 more congregations (i assume this is not physical kingdom halls?).
Looks like 0% growth for the USA. I believe this is a first!
december 28, 2016 to all congregations re: one study edition of the watchtower in languages other than english.
dear brothers:.
for several years, the simplified edition of the watchtower has been produced in french,.
I'm hoping WIFIBANDIT hasn't fallen asleep with his head resting on the "return" key. . . .
This is the fourth(?) time he's posted the same info.
You okay WIFI?
need someone to correct the article to let the readers know "it's not a church,.. it's a kingdom hall!!".
please share and comment on their fb page to get some info out there.
https://www.facebook.com/sunherald/posts/10157904826940532.
Not shocking at all, but given what I'm seeing here:
http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article124921594.html
. . . how do you know this guy's a JW?
the un has banned religion.
what are you're thoughts?.
also changes to it seem to be on the way.... http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/12/trump-vows-israel-vote-161224040133216.html.
Remember 20-odd years ago the UN declared a year of peace and security? (or something very close). I remember them making a big deal of it at the district convention. - SIMON
Actually, that was 30 years ago (1986) and yes I do remember being at Yankee Stadium and hearing that talk and seeing the release of "Worldwide Security Under the Prince of Peace." I was 16 years old, and coming to the realization that this old system was ready to kick the bucket -- wouldn't make it more than another five years. Based upon what I heard there, and the pressure of my mother and congregation elders, I decided against college and started pioneering out of high school.
A BELIEVER - Were you at that convention? Were you even born then? Some excellent information on the UN presented there. You would have loved it. . . .. until you found out it was all bullshit.
hi guys.
a fellow ex jw shared this with me.
haven't time to read them yet (i'm using my phone to go on internet).
Thanks SIR82. What you're saying sounds right. Perhaps I'm blurring the 70s and 80s.
One thing I do know is that after any DF-ing in the 80s, there was a "local needs" given right after the announcement that outlined the "crimes" (to use Scientology parlance) of the DF'd person (usually fornication).
That's the kind of stuff lawsuits are made of nowadays.
it really is great.
i remember browsing this forum the day after i had joined it, and their was a knock on the door.
i thought it was one of my package from ups but instead it was two sisters.
I'm glad that you're glad.
hi guys.
a fellow ex jw shared this with me.
haven't time to read them yet (i'm using my phone to go on internet).
They actually read out loud the reasons for DF'ing a person? WOW! How disgusting!
Oh yeah! And if my memory serves me, they did this at least into the 80s (1980s not 1880s ;) ).
If someone else can confirm this, that would be great.
