Posts by Wakanda

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Is it a once a week church now? Or can you skip that and listen on the phone?

by Xanthippe in

i would like to outline what exactly this religion is now because i've lost track of all the changes on here.

this forum's my only source of information as my family still-in shun me.

so what do jws do now?.

Wakanda

A sister was recently concerned with an "inactive" one. The "inactive" was listening on the phone, and "even turns in time!" Still labeled inactive which says a lot. Judge much? Oh, also, gossip much? How does she know the "inactive" one turns in time?

Xan: You get branded spiritually sick even if you are considered "worthy", at least by most (90%). It is how they've been "mentally regulated"(brainwashed). Also, they may come and "shepherd" you to find out your "story" to judge if you are worthy of being on the phone. Gosh, wish I could say more, but cannot at this time. Apologies.

Thank you for your comment Scratchme.

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Does JW Org Have Goons Like Scientology?

by Counter-Watchtower in

i guess this would be a good question to ask.

does jw org have goons they send after ppl to threaten them?

or to inflict violence on?

Wakanda

I guess this would be a good question to ask. Does JW Org have goons they send after ppl to threaten them? Or to inflict violence on? Or to kill? Such as Scientology and Mormons do?

Here's a video that comes to mind:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrU2GcztXe4

As to killing, look into the Hospital Liaison Committees.

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2017 Annual Meeting

by Jules Saturn in

this just in from the 2017 annual meeting:.

1. watchtowers and awakes won't be released regularly, at least three watchtower and awakes per year.

6 magazines a year.. 2. a new book is being released: remain in god's love, more of an update like how they did for the what does the bible really teach book.

Wakanda

How many elderly will be able to see the annual report now? Methinks this is about keeping them in the dark so their wills go to watchtower.

I'll personally make copies of it to share.

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Up date on what I decided to do about back surgery

by Still Totally ADD in

jw
friends

it has been 4 1/2 weeks since i had back surgery.

i had l4and l5 fused, disk was suck out replaced with a artificial disk and a bracket or what they called a cage with 4 screws holding it all together.

i went in on a tuesday and was out of the hospital the next day.

Wakanda

Get well soon. Keep up the walking, as I'm sure you will. Thank you so much for the info on opiates, that was intense.

Hopefully cannabis will be legal everywhere soon, I imagine that would help. That is if people could replace cannabis for the opiates, but if you are still in the hospital...

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For ELDERS: Kingdom Ministry School for the 2018 Service Year (Picture)

by pixel in

i know wifibandit will post the pdf soon, this is just a snack for you guys and girls.... .

Wakanda

FedUpJW:

YES!!! Love it!!!

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Help! Mike & Kim videos all being deleted by Youtube

by mrmagic in

due to watchtower flagging the mike & kim videos on youtube for copyright, youtube is giving them 6 days before they are shutting down their entire youtube channel.

can you help with a mass downloading program and then reuploading them on a mirror ?

would hate to lose all those good videos!

Wakanda

Copyright laws are about suppressing criticism???? Show your reference Fisherman.

Still no reference from fisherman. Evading like his leaders... oops, "those that take the lead".

Secondly:

Fisherman: My posts on this thread were replies to other post stating that KM violating copyright laws is the moral thing to do.

Your first post was replying to konceptual99 saying:

Don't care much for their style but they have every right to say what they say. If what they are saying is so false or they match the stereotypical WT view of apostates then trying to silence them can only backfire.

Has the WTS never learnt from the years of suppression and persecution they endured in the Soviet bloc and elsewhere? Trying to shut people up who are campaigning on a principle NEVER works in the long run.

The WTS should have the courage of it's convictions and let all detractors be. If the apostate message is so bitter, twisted and false then it will never stand up to the truth of their message - if indeed it is true....

The reality is that the WTS knows this stuff does have an impact.

All the websites, forums, youtube channels, podcasts and so on are all doing their little bit to undermine the WTS and they hate it.

The truth hurts.

Konceptual99 wasn't talking about copyright at all. You joined the conversation like a troll.

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Meetings are boring

by Akid48 in

meetings are boring for young kids and old but i'm going to focus on young kids 5 or 8.. i think is unfair that young kids get punished for falling asleep or zoning out.. as meetings are not as boring but i have to go to school the next day and staying up till 10pm isn't the best i can't get out of going.. but think of the young kids that dont even understand most of the teachings.. i know most on the site are adults but i heard of adults falling asleep..

Wakanda

I always thought it was unfair that my parents were the only ones that didn't let us draw or color at meetings. I would look at the other kids at least doing something!

I remember asking my Grandma over and over, how much longer. I didn't dare ask my parents.

One time I decided to count to 1000 at the end of the assembly sitting next to Grandma, quietly, but I think it bugged her. :)

Wt is boring as hell.

Thanks for your posts Akid48. We are all rooting for you.

My hubby falls asleep to the Broadcast. Wish I did! I do not wake him. (It makes me think of hypnosis, whateves.)

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Help! Mike & Kim videos all being deleted by Youtube

by mrmagic in

due to watchtower flagging the mike & kim videos on youtube for copyright, youtube is giving them 6 days before they are shutting down their entire youtube channel.

can you help with a mass downloading program and then reuploading them on a mirror ?

would hate to lose all those good videos!

Wakanda

They're baaack!

Mike and Kim challenged the nine copyright strikes, and wt did not respond.

All the videos taken down by youtube are restored, and they uploaded a video to Mike and Kim today.

Copyright laws are about suppressing criticism???? Show your reference Fisherman.

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Baptism statistics from CO

by neat blue dog in

just went to the assembly yesterday and during the final talk the circuit overseer said:.

'sure, there are some adults baptised here and there, but do you want to know something wonderful?

the vast majority of those getting baptized are teens and preteens!

Wakanda

Hasn't it been a few years since we have seen the average publisher hours in the U.S.? We used to see them every month in the KM (now CLAM). That's one statistic gone, right?

We discuss this in my family, how do we know what the national average is? We haven't heard for years, and before that, it was going down. I remember many months it being around 7 hours. Removing it keeps the servant body with their ~10 hour quota.

I think you are on to something with the statistics going away. They are ever so slowly taking one or two away, and replacing a little fluffy piece about somewhere far away...

In the mean time, why wouldn't a liar lie about their statistics?

Thanks for the report from the assembly, neat blue dog!

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JW Rumor: End of the Traveling Overseer

by Edison Trent in

a friend of mine has contacts to a family with several circuit overseers and special pioneers.

they have good connections to bethel.. he told me that the latest rumor from bethel states that the cos should be abolished in their present form.

they have also recently begun to take cos back to bethel.. over the same channel i have already heard of the car fleet program and that the dos should be abolished.. has anyone else already heard of it?

Wakanda

So many congregations have dissolved, making circuits smaller.

C.O.s come a knockin' more often as far as I see.

Two advantages if there are no more C.O.s:

1. These smaller circuits would be easier for super special elders to manage, hence easier to sell the new program.

2. They would not have to start merging circuits (I was wondering when that would happen).

If this happens: Bye bye scripture about prophet not being honored in his home town!