Besides those born in, i believe most join/ convert because at first, it gives a person a sense of belonging. You are definitely part of something. Part of an organization And have a place in it. Either a publisher, pioneer, and for men. MS, or elder. At first, a person is love bombed and accepted. But then, as you progress and eventually get baptized, you are expected to accept everything they say. Your so called friends will no longer be your friends if you stray from the truth.
Davros
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Why Do You Think People Become Jehovah’s Witnesses?
by minimus inbesides growing up in the religion, why do you think people turn to jehovah’s witnesses?
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what made you become a witness?
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Why do the Elders stress the importance of meeting attendance....
by Davros inwhy do the elders always stress to the rank and file members of the congregation how important meeting attendance is, as well as the importance of always paying attention to every word that's being presented from the slave?
but then, during the meeting, they rarely sit and pay attention themselves to the wonderful spiritual banquet being presented?
they always seem so busy, don't they?
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Davros
Why do the Elders always stress to the rank and file members of the congregation how important meeting attendance is, as well as the importance of always paying attention to every word that's being presented from the slave? But then, during the meeting, they rarely sit and pay attention themselves to the wonderful spiritual banquet being presented?
They always seem so busy, don't they? Always getting up and going to the back office, or walking back to make a phone call, or a few of the elders and suck up MS meeting among themselves during the meeting in the office or hallway or auxiliary room behind closed doors. Can't these things wait until after the meeting?
Or is it that, (and I know the answer to this already), they are just too good for, or don't want to hear the drivel that comes from the platform? Nah, couldn't be that!!!!
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Midweek Meeting looooooooong prayers.
by Davros inone thing that aggravates me is long concluding prayers, especially at the midweek meeting.
you work all day, rush home, grab a quick bite, dress up in meeting clothes.
then, go to the meeting.
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Davros
At the memorial a couple of years ago, an elderly brother was chosen to say the opening prayer. He started the prayer with: Jehovah our father in heaven, oh this is a most sacred night. ‘‘Twas Nisan 14 and your glory was seen......and he just droned on and on and on........ really, your using a now defunct kingdom song as your opening prayer?
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Buzz words
by road to nowhere ini am so sick of hearing ( wife is pimi):.
critical times so hard to deal with.
last nano second..... buy out the time.
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Davros
Inculcate.
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Midweek Meeting looooooooong prayers.
by Davros inone thing that aggravates me is long concluding prayers, especially at the midweek meeting.
you work all day, rush home, grab a quick bite, dress up in meeting clothes.
then, go to the meeting.
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Davros
Oh...how I can relate to this thread! You'd think Davros & I attend the same congregation
I won’t tell if you won’t 🤐😬
but seriously it’s not a talk. It’s supposed to be a prayer. So many self righteous around. Guess they are just about everywhere.
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Buzz words
by road to nowhere ini am so sick of hearing ( wife is pimi):.
critical times so hard to deal with.
last nano second..... buy out the time.
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Davros
New overused one. We are in the last of the last days.
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Midweek Meeting looooooooong prayers.
by Davros inone thing that aggravates me is long concluding prayers, especially at the midweek meeting.
you work all day, rush home, grab a quick bite, dress up in meeting clothes.
then, go to the meeting.
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Davros
One thing that aggravates me is long concluding prayers, especially at the midweek meeting.
You work all day, rush home, grab a quick bite, dress up in meeting clothes.
Then, go to the meeting. Listen to not only the parts, but the comments, most of which are just so repetitive. Yes, Sister Self-Righteous just made the same point 2 comments ago. Then listen to the recap and what’s coming up next week.
THEN, they call on Brother Blabbermouth who doesn’t shut up to give the concluding prayer, but he’s not really giving a prayer, he’s giving another talk, it’s ANOTHER recap of the meeting and it’s the same points we just heard three or more times already.
It’s late, most people are tired and want to go home. But Brother Blabbermouth won’t shut the blank up. 5 to 7 minute prayer sometimes. Drives me nuts.
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Kingdom Hall Scheduler
by Thetruthhurts ini'm sure there's already topics on this but i couldn't find one so i'm starting my own.
is the kingdom hall scheduling program new?
is this where they are entering all of the members data now?
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Davros
No, that doesn't sound right. Anyway, a phone number is all that is needed for texts to be sent out. Who they have their phone service through doesn't come into play at all. Unless one of the elders is trying to get as many people to switch over to a particular carrier as part of some sort of business or pyramid scheme he may be involved in.
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Self Righteous Ones
by Davros indid every congregation have one or two self righteous suck ups?
you know the type.
the one who always has a platform assignment.
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Davros
Really your actually asking that ?
Yes I am. Perhaps there are some congregations somewhere that didn’t have individuals or families that are total jerks. But I guess not.
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Self Righteous Ones
by Davros indid every congregation have one or two self righteous suck ups?
you know the type.
the one who always has a platform assignment.
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Davros
Yes. Enough to make you nauseous. They were all bucking for eldership.
Yes. Exactly. And in my experience, they get even worse one they are appointed as an Elder. Some even act as, for lack of a better term, Super Elder, where they think that every utterance that comes from their mouth is inspired by Jehovah. When in reality they are clueless, ignorant, and quite frankly, stupid and naive.