Posts by Wakanda

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Social distancing and the Memorial

by Kingdavid41 in

with the coronavirus now categorized as a global pandemic and many large gatherings are now social distancing for safety concerns of contacting and spreading the virus.. will the memorial of christ death take place on april 7 2020 worldwide where thousands will gaether in large crowds to commemorate the death of jesus as commanded in the bible.

jesus gave the command to keep doing this in remembrance of him or will sound, reasonableness and good judgment for safety overrule on that special night.

my guess is that it will not be canceled regardless of the frightening and very real pandemic the virus has caused around the world!.

Wakanda

Loved your post Gio, except for: Let's keep in mind that this is not an air born disease but a touch disease.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317632#Overview-of-airborne-diseases

From that medical News Today article on airborne diseases: "And a person also spreads the disease through their breath, particularly by sneezing and coughing, and through phlegm."

With Kung Flu we have a 6 foot warning because of droplets from coughs. That's airborne enough for me.

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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

by Simon in

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this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

Wakanda

Yeah, I didn't mean to say all assemblies are going on, but at least one is, so far, as per the letter Kim read. It seems like it is a bit hands off... if the C.O.s want to do it, let them? IDK.

They do seem to cancel things last minute; it's their bureaucracy of BOEs I assume. We have gone to at least two meetings back when we both were PIMI, just to find out they were cancelled (one was while we were driving to the meeting) and we didn't see the text, email, whatever. They assumed we got the message and didn't make sure anybody responded. They used to call and talk to a person, not anymore. Such love.

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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

by Simon in

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friends

this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

Wakanda

Yesterday Kim Brooks read a letter about a circuit assembly or circuit assemblies NOT being cancelled. I assume it was in the U.S.A. So, Bethel has been closed since the 7th at least, but assemblies continue???

Murderous blood guilty hypocrites.

Yet another do as we say, not as we do.

Greedy bastards still wanting their money making scheme to go on.

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How Are JWs Affected By The Coronavirus?

by minimus in

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will meetings and conventions be canceled?

the ministry?

shepherding calls, get togethers?

Wakanda

There is a letter being posted on kingdom hall entrance doors saying to stay home an listen in if you are sick or immune compromised.

Q. What has happened to all the need-greaters in China? Did they get out and go to quarantine? They would have to write letters to keep up with their hour requirement.

No one is coming in my house. If my husband allows it somehow (and I doubt it), they will be sprayed down with disinfectant. That should keep 'em out. Actually, that should be 24/7/365 policy for JWs entering a house.

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COVID-19 (coronavirus) What to do - Recommendations from an expert

by AndersonsInfo in

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covid-19 (coronavirus) what to do - recommendations from an expert.

subject: what i am doing for the upcoming covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

dear colleagues, .

Wakanda

Wonderful news JY. They have to stop those hoarders/people taking advantage. Some are sending masks back to ~~China~~ CCP according to SerpentZA.

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Darkspilver case decided: his posts were fair use, not copyright infringement; subpoena quashed

by Corney in

the final order was issued few hours ago:.

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.336935/gov.uscourts.cand.336935.30.0.pdf.

the record establishes that darkspilver made fair use of the watch tower ad and chart.

Wakanda

PZ,

It worked with JWBrainwashing. He or she has some magnificent parody.

I'm not saying JWB was in the right, but they didn't fight it at all. Probably PIMO.

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COVID-19 (coronavirus) What to do - Recommendations from an expert

by AndersonsInfo in

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covid-19 (coronavirus) what to do - recommendations from an expert.

subject: what i am doing for the upcoming covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

dear colleagues, .

Wakanda

"After each teeth brushing, I rinse and wipe the shank of the brush to remove most particulates, then spray the shank and bristles generously, after which I top the brush head with the plastic provided (Sonicare) cap."

In the book Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye the good dentist advises to never store your toothbrush in a container, as the most important thing is to thoroughly dry it before using it again. A cap could re-infect and lengthens drying. She advises to have two or three toothbrushes and rotate them. One for morning, one for evening, and a third if you brush midday for this reason. I've heard her say it would be good to throw some Listerine on your toothbrush after you brush... but most important is thorough drying.

She also advises against having them in the bathroom.

She doesn't talk at all about getting new ones every 3 months...

FWIW

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Darkspilver case decided: his posts were fair use, not copyright infringement; subpoena quashed

by Corney in

the final order was issued few hours ago:.

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.336935/gov.uscourts.cand.336935.30.0.pdf.

the record establishes that darkspilver made fair use of the watch tower ad and chart.

Wakanda

Lawyer discussing ruling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiOGM0unw04

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Please help

by Dano3456 in

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my wife and i are not religious nor do we want to be.

we are very set in our spiritual beliefs.

we have worked with a jw who's family have been like a part of our family for 6 years.

Wakanda

Welcome Dano!

Watch this YouTube from the Mentally Diseased channel on a spouse converting. It is the closest situation to yours:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1KtjChXZWQ

Also, watch the Demon Problems video. ABC, 123, Demons are everywhere!

W

PS. JWs call those who leave the group mentally diseased, hence the channel name. I think it is from a 2011 Watchtower.

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Baptisms exceeding 300K last year – a possible reason

by Viva la Vida in

two facts to consider: 1) most baptisms take place during assemblies and conventions; 2) the theocratic year goes from september to august.

my theory: the borg changed the calendar of conventions and assemblies so to concentrate the baptisms in a single theocratic year.

if some conventions used to take place in july/august, for the 2018 series they moved them to september.

Wakanda

Here's the reason: They crammed baptism or die down their throats. My MIL complained about the special talk being only about baptism, because it was! Also, isn't this the year they showed parents teaching their toddler(s) all about baptism in a WT study article? It was a year of getting all the kids that haven't been dunked yet.