I was thinking about the scripture about widows with good reputation being "put on the LIST"...does this not suggest that the early congregations had a system in place to help needy widows?
enoughisenough
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Can YOU see Jehovah's hand in this matter? May 2023 Study WT
by BoogerMan instudy watchtower may 2023 p. 12, par.
14: “she poured out her heart to jehovah, asking him for help.
the consulting doctor took an interest in their case.
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How long till they start messing with you ?
by Riley ini have these friends, kind of more friends of friends.
i believe their 14 year son is going to get baptized this summer.
he also seems to be quite involved in sports and is a really good athlete.
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enoughisenough
figure out a way to enlighten the boy....like you are really good at sports...enjoy as much of it now as you can, because once you are baptized, you will be kept busy with theocratic activities ( you do know extracurricular activities are frowned upon by the brothers and once you are baptized -because you will need to use your spare time in field service...you don't want called into the back room..( do that spiel like it is a good thing !)
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Can YOU see Jehovah's hand in this matter? May 2023 Study WT
by BoogerMan instudy watchtower may 2023 p. 12, par.
14: “she poured out her heart to jehovah, asking him for help.
the consulting doctor took an interest in their case.
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enoughisenough
James 1:21 The form of worship that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.
OR WT 11:11 the form on worship that is clean and undeiled from the standpoint of our GB, it this: send out a memo to the elders so they can instruct the needy where to go for help, and to listen to obey the CDC,WHO,FDA.
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Can YOU see Jehovah's hand in this matter? May 2023 Study WT
by BoogerMan instudy watchtower may 2023 p. 12, par.
14: “she poured out her heart to jehovah, asking him for help.
the consulting doctor took an interest in their case.
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enoughisenough
Then Jehovah helps many people, not just JWs....at a local clinic, they have a questionnaire about not only your health, what your living conditions are...are you in a safe enviroment...do you have a place to live...I asked about this questionnaire, and depending upon what you are put on that paper, they will give out information for not only health care, but housing, ebt, abuse shelters, fuel assistance, food banks, etc.
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Depiction of Governing Body on JW org
by Listener ina topic was started over at reddit directing people's attention to a depiction on jw.org of the governing body.
it's not in their publication, only on the website under the topic of "what is the governing body?
but who are these guys in the depiction?.
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enoughisenough
I find it interesting the pic shows 7, but the article names 9... I would be curious to know when that question was first asked. By having the pic as it is, they can change out people, and just add or substract names in the article...I think someone else will be leaving soon.
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This is a Q for my aged Friends ....?...60 plus ?
by smiddy3 inover-all how would you view your life on this planet so far ?
fair , good , satisfactory ,not so good ,terrible.,?.
let me explain if i can ,i didn`t become a jw until my very late teens 19 and more likely close to 20. .
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enoughisenough
in spite of drama, trauma, abuse,cheating, slander, ( all related to witnesses ) I can't say it has been a bad life. I would say fair to middling...In spite of whatever happened, I felt like I had a safety net ( also related to witnesses ) The JW does add some structure and not all bad. I can't say life would have been better without the JW, but different. I have been homeless, but not without food, clothing, and shelter. That is a good thing. I wish I had woke up at least 25 years ago and I should have considering how awful I was being treated...I would have made better choices for my life. In a couple of weeks I will be 68...you who are younger, just be glad you woke us sooner. ( I want to write a book someday--but as long as I am able to and have work I must work- if I were to start the book, I wouldn't get anything else done until I finished it. ( at least I am not throwing hard earned money to the cult now! ) I feel blessed to have a house of peace. ( the thing that I feel may be missing now is a safety net of people, but then I do believe that God exists and that he cares, that he has provided and will continue to. Here is one big impact that happened (for good?) because of the witnesses. When I was a teenager I went to work at a small business owned by a witness, learned the trade and have supported myself every since by starting my own business and developing more skills -this is a small business that beats minimum wage but not welfare! but I can work at my own pace, whereas, I don't consider my health able to withstand a job where I had to sit or stand for long periods of time. This would not have happened had not been a witness.( I will add that the worldly people I have met in my business have been some of the nicest people I have ever met)
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Breaking News: Anthony Morris III no longer serving on the Governing Body
by WingCommander inthis has been announced on the jw's official website, in the "jw news" section.
this is not a joke.
anthony moron da turd is out as a gluttonous body member!
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enoughisenough
Magnum, I agree that what happens/ed to TM means something to us. It causes a lot of questions and speculations...if by apostates, you know those on the inside also want to know. If they start questioning, they too may wake up. Maybe some in your families will wake up. Maybe some of my old friends will wake up...I would hope so!
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Breaking News: Anthony Morris III no longer serving on the Governing Body
by WingCommander inthis has been announced on the jw's official website, in the "jw news" section.
this is not a joke.
anthony moron da turd is out as a gluttonous body member!
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enoughisenough
I listened to "six screens" last evening and the commenters. Here are a few take away thoughts. The fact there was a terse announcement without any explanation leads to speculation. We are all speculating and I imagine the insiders are as well. The terse statement indicates it likely wasn't a voluntary "step down"...I think they should have told what took place...
I can speculate: years ago when the WT prophets were shown to be liars, they had fall guys-apostates within the high places there. I think another head will roll soon as there were 2 new members added. They need scape goats. Maybe it has something to do with 1914 doctrine. Maybe the CSA...we don't know. Wouldn't it be a hoot if he becomes bitter with the org. and writes a tell-all? ( another thought from six screens?)
Anyway, I don't hate him. I don't like it that he preached hate speech...he may feel the effects soon. If something was so out of line that it meant removal as GB, why wouldn't that be a DF offense? After all, he claimed to be a faithful slave. To be removed, by that standard would mean an evil slave that would be put out with the dogs.
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How did it come to this?
by New day ini am now in my early 60’s.
i was baptized in 1980. i served as a ministerial servant and an elder.
i gave my all for many years but about eight years ago i started to question many things.
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enoughisenough
ThomasMore, thank you for your kind words
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How did it come to this?
by New day ini am now in my early 60’s.
i was baptized in 1980. i served as a ministerial servant and an elder.
i gave my all for many years but about eight years ago i started to question many things.
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enoughisenough
50 years in and this time last year I was going on Zoom but turning off sound and leaving the room. playing the game...instead of lamenting over 50 years ( and I literally became homeless for a while because I was trying to please hypocrites) I am thankful I am out. I don't have any friends now, save a couple of work acquaintance that I rarely see and for not long at a time. None of us are no-bodies...we are all important! I was trying to think of what the maid said to the little girl in THE HELP ( was/is free on youtube to watch ) The little girls mom didn't like her because she wasn't pretty. The maid would tell her if I recall correctly : You is smart. You is kind. You is important. ( pretty good flick if you haven't seen it. )