i was told by several elders to not get a dog when i was looking for one in the 80s.
the end was close and we needed to focus on the preaching work.
i know some have pets but a lot don't.
Jws don't view life as being on a continuum. It borders too close to supporting evolution in their minds.
So there are animals - dumb and unreasoning and basically beasts,
And then theres man! Created in Gods image!
I dont think the leadership wants to encourage the flock in finding out how smart and "like us" animals are.
Plus, you need to donate those dollars NOT buy dog biscuits!
in 1998, #watchtower mailed a secret memo to all circuit overseers in which it was announced that when a "former child abuser" who was also an elder or ms moved to another congregation, the new congregation would **not** be informed of his past sins.
read: institutional cover-up!
https://twitter.com/mark_j_odonnell/status/1209556534944026624
Interesting that IF the molester is an appointed servant and some years have passed since the "incident" then he gets a free pass and the record doesnt follow him.
i`m just curious about the lifestyle they themselves are enjoying compared to the millions of followers they have in the jw religion.do any of the gb members have private homes that they own and live in ?
or do they and their wives live in a communal arrangement .?
if they do have private homes they own and live in what type of suburb/area do they live in ?
Somebody here had links to a very exclusive enclave where some of the Governing Body have homes
It was just outside NYC. might have been in New Jersey?
in the us there is a bill in the house of representatives to decriminalize prostitution.
what do you think about that?.
I say legalize it.
this is an hypothetical question...i am doing well.
but i was thinking about how my jw family, grandchildren and all will feel when their inactive grandfather dies with no hope of being reunited in paradise.
of course there would be immediate rejoicing if i came back to the "truth" and a surge of conditional love from the "friends".
Don't the Witnesses teach that the basic masses will be resurrected if they die before Armageddon on the basis of the ransom sacrifice?
So why wouldnt that same teaching cover the inactive JW?
Or are we talking about the standing of a DFd person here?
she certainly is passionate about climate change.
🤔.
I don't think shes accomplishing anything lasting but there's the potential for damage to her young psyche.
Shame on her parents for selling her out.
i can ,the people i had influence over in joining the religion.,but have now left the religion.granted it`s family,except for one.. those that were active jw`s and have now left :.
my wife .
my two sons ,and a wife of one .
I am happy to have my Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays back again.
i am wondering how many of the older publications they include these days?.
Thank you all for the comments.
I have a very good friend who is PIMO who told me they had added in the old pubs now.
I too am wondering about the modifications that might have been done.
i am wondering how many of the older publications they include these days?.
I am wondering how many of the older publications they include these days?
i can`t believe the tidbits i`m finding out about the changes ,dumbing down of the meetings i used to attend and participate in up until the late 1980`s ...
In the very early 60's the Written Review was a fearsome thing,
Several pages of questions and pencils were handed out. Then dead silence (I mean dead) while you looked at the small print and hard questions. When you were done you handed in your test to be graded. You had to give back the pencil too.
