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  Should I do this?

  by CivilServant79 in

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  2. experiences

  hi there this is my first post as i’m not sure what to do.

  my family (both sides) are well known in our circuit and very dedicated to the truth.

  but we’re relatively normal people and i love them all so much.

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  millie210

  First let me say you are going to be fine.

  I was SO scared when I was first starting out and this site was a great place for that so Im glad youre here and posting with us!

  I remember some great advice here once was NEVER speak against the Organization. Even if you say you are weak and doubting God (or his existence) they wont disfellowhip you, based on the Bibles saying to "speak consolingly to the depressed souls" (1 Thess. 5:14)

  But ANY criticism of the elders or the literature or the Organization is in its own category and puts you under watch as a possible apostate.

  So unless you relish that whole scene just sidestep it.

  Also, even if you are very beloved to your Uncle, he must put your "eternal well being" (which really means the Organizations standards) ahead of any familial feelings. Keep that in mind always in your interactions. Be shrewd not sentimental that way.

  And welcome to the forum!
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  Big Announcement in Montreal

  by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just got the heads up from montreal that 16 congregations will cease to exist from 1 april 2019. also 3 kh are no longer going to be used anymore.

  this was a major announcement for many and upsetting.

  wonder where the r& f are going to be dispersed with what sacrifices in the way!.

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  millie210

  
  

  Spiral - millie210, sorry, I hit my mouse and accidentally gave you a dislike. Please disregard that.@waton, yes, the bOrg has often rearranged congregations in an effort to break up cliques, the kind that cause trouble. I can remember back in the day the CO rearranging the congregations, but the powerful/popular ones just disregarded the "direction" and went to the congregation they wanted to go to. Everything was back as it was before the rearrangement within six months. Now, with the sale of KHs added in, that would be much harder.

  I think a lot of people will just quit going if it's too hard. Things aren't what they once were, and the bOrg just really isn't much "fun" anymore, even for the devoted.

  Thanks Spiral,
  

  Perhaps for some, this will be their opportunity to fall through the cracks so to speak!
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  Big Announcement in Montreal

  by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just got the heads up from montreal that 16 congregations will cease to exist from 1 april 2019. also 3 kh are no longer going to be used anymore.

  this was a major announcement for many and upsetting.

  wonder where the r& f are going to be dispersed with what sacrifices in the way!.

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  millie210

  waton

  and you thought Russia was bad. think not only distant Bears, but local wolves.
  

  Love this!
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  The King of the North has now entered into the 'land of decoration' (the Spiritual Estate of Jehovah's People) - Annual Meeting

  by Listener in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the final part of the october, 2018 annual meeting has now been released of jw org tv.the following includes a transcript of mark sanderson's speech for those that don't want to listen to the broadcast.. we have long held that the land of decoration is the "spiritual estate of jehovah's people"... now brothers what can we say about all these events that have taken place (referring to recent events in russia) in such a short period of time?

  well, truly, if you're a student of the history of god's organization, you can say these events are unprecedented in our history.

  we've never seen a country or a territory with 175,000 witnesses of jehovah go under ban.

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  millie210

  So what would they be saying if Russia hadn't taken the buildings?

  Would they be back to talking about what color socks brothers wear and how sisters shouldn't marry anyone who isn't a "servant"?
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  "Finnish court orders Jehovah's Witnesses to end illegal data gathering"

  by treesthroughtheforest in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  who remembers taking field service records?.

  "finnish court orders jehovah's witnesses to end illegal data gathering".

  https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finnish_court_orders_jehovahs_witnesses_to_end_illegal_data_gathering/10558162.

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  millie210

  That was funny resolute!

  It was interesting to see in the article that the Finnish court based their decision on the findings of the European Court of Justice.

  JWs are big on data gathering, Its too bad something can't be done about their abuse of data mining and private information within the organization but at least the rights of the public at large are being addressed by this decision.
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  Old Goat

  by vienne in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  some of you may remember old goat who used to post here.

  he died last night in his sleep.

  he was 92 years old.

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  millie210

  I did not know him but I love reading about the relationship you shared.

  Thank you, Vienne for honoring him with your words
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  Accept flip flop beliefs....Jehovah is the one who is driving the Celestial chariot

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the watchtower bible and tract society uses its governing body to force jehovah's witnesses to accept their flip-flop beliefs and doctrines.

  their history of conflicting false teachings and practices have left members in confusion.. in this video, david splane blames jehovah god for all the changing doctrines.

  "jehovah is driving the chariot.".

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  millie210

  Sadly, I think he believes it.
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  Secret Dating

  by pinkpizza in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so i moved out of my small town into the big city and staying with an older sister i’ve been having some fun in the big city wink wink.

  but i have a good standing with the congregation in the city they are nice but don’t really pay a lot of attention to me.

  i have been dating a “worldly guy” who is amazing love him but the older sister said he wasn’t allowed in the house.

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  millie210

  Good question Stan. I assumed Pink was female because of the statement about living with an older sister. I thought that meant older sister as defined by a "congregation older sister" not a sibling.

  Fortunately, the advice above applies whether Pink is male or female. Be cautious, dont burn your bridges, educate yourself as to the facts about JWs and so on.

  Pink,

  I love the advice you got from Pete ZaHut. Hope it helps you as a guide.

  AND he is "pizza" just like you - so common ground!
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  Saying hello again

  by EdenOne in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just saying i’m still alive and greeting everyone, veterans and newcomers to this forum.. 2018 was a year with a lot of turmoil in my life; me and my wife separated, then reunited months later, and spent the second half of the year healing the emotional wounds from that episode.

  that, along with a record year in terms of my business meant that choices had to be made regarding my time, and i decided to focus on my marriage instead of other endeavours.

  it seemed to have paid off.

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  millie210

  What a year you have had!

  Really glad to see you back.
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  Is is true one of the new residence buildings at Warwick was never used and lays empty?

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if true what a waste of dedicated funds that could have been used to build 1000's of k.h's in africa.

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  sir82

  The WTS is either becoming astoundingly, inordinately greedy, or they are running out of money.

  Or both.