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Ages of each user here?
by ukpimo in
1. jw
2. friends
i'm interested to know the age demographics here.

it must be significantly different to other exjw forums.

it would be a damning report for watchtower if most of us appear to have left for decades.. you don't have to mention your exact age, you could always say "in my 50s".. i am in my 70s.
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Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower provide Shelter and relief to poor of NYC...by leaving...
by Balaamsass2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
after over 100 years...watchtower helps the poor of nyc...by leaving!!

jehovah's witnesses hotel becomes affordable housing.

developed by breaking ground, 90 sands brings new housing opportunities to brooklyn.. .
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Prediction: no more changes for a long while
by slimboyfat in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i’ve noticed a pattern where things don’t go the way i expect them to go and/or whenever i realise there is a trend and, i mentally adjust for the idea that the trend will continue, the trend stops in its tracks.

so on that basis, and given many people, including myself, and active jws, have been asking ‘what changes will the governing body make next?’ perhaps the (disappointing) answer is: ‘nothing much for a while to come’.

maybe they’ve made the changes they want for now, and will wait a while and see how it’s received.
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If the org. Is being advised by consultants, is a name change in the works?
by nowwhat? in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
let's be honest, there's a stigma to the name jehovah's witness.

if they are going more mainstream.

i imagine the first recommendation was a name change.
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June 2024 WT: Don't talk about Anthony Morris
by neat blue dog in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
the latest study edition mentions hypothetical scenarios of jws who are no longer serving at bethel or no longer elders, etc.

and says we shouldn't speculate, as defaming them could border on slander.. we could unintentionally defame someone by spreading negative information.

..... would it be proper to speculate on the reasons why these adjustments were made and to share that opinion with others?.
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GB Update #2, March 2024: Women allowed to wear pants, no ties/coats required if not giving a talk, & now able to greet DF ones in the KH!
by WingCommander in
1. jw
2. friends
you heard me correct, this is not a joke, and it is not april fools day!

the asl portion of the governing body updated #2 (march 2024) has been released a bit early and someone caught it.

summary: .
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JWs kicked on Monty Python
by dropoffyourkeylee in
1. social
2. humour
just ran across a mention of jws on a '70's monty python sketch.. at about the 1:05 mark:.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiba_3ak0hg.
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the toll of being PIMO
by enoughisenough in
1. jw
2. experiences
for those of you who are pimo, how do you feel it may be effecting your mental and physical health?

is it easy to pretend to be what you are not?

how do you feel about falsely supporting the pimi which builds them up and therefore an org you don't believe in?
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Lines you would never hear from a Jehovah's Witness
by Ron.W. in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
a slightly tongue in cheek, but also serious roundup of jw speak and why trying to reason with them is like trying to chip through concrete with a plastic spoon.. how many can you think of??.

elder: 'yes.

i read through the material you asked me to at your judicial meeting - you're right we're both in a cult!
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Next change?
by JW_Rogue in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
so, first the turning in time got axed, now beards are okay, what is up next?

women wearing dress slacks to the meeting?

birthdays becoming acceptable?