Posts by Huxley1979

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JW Response to COVID

by optimisticskeptic in

i haven't been on here in quite some time so i apologize if i missed a similar thread already (i did look for one :) ) anyways, just to be clear i think the jw response to covid in general has been really positive and proactive and they've done really well trying to educate people on covid, doing zoom meetings, etc to prevent spread within the congregations.

the part that i find interesting is how compliant and non-apocalyptic the branch has been during all of this.

even as someone who's a bit of a skeptic i found myself wondering if this might be the beginning of the end between covid, economic upheaval, and blm.

Huxley1979

I agree. Their response has been very atypical. The idea was floated on here that maybe they want to sell all, or most of the KH's so continuing this lockdown indefinitely would suit them fine. Who knows...

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Another shocking JW Abuse case, with Legal Commentary

by Phizzy in

"16 april 2020 | comment | article by alan collins.

jehovah’s witness elder sentenced to nine years in prison for sexual abuse.

jehovah’s witness elder, clifford whiteley, has been sentenced to nine years in prison at the birmingham crown court for sexual abuse offences he committed against a child member of the congregation over ten years ago.. mr whiteley initially denied the offences to the police, despite the fact that he had admitted his guilt during an internal investigation of the jehovah’s witnesses.. during court proceedings, mr whiteley’s defence counsel, sharon bailey, stated that the jehovah’s witnesses refused to disclose the details of his confession to the police.

Huxley1979

I'm trying to remember what scriptural basis do they use to claim that they need to keep these matters confidential from the authorities. Clergy privilege is a concept that the authorities made up. It's not Biblical. If they really cared about these children then why not proactively reach out to the authorities if there's no scriptural reason not to? This shows it is only about the money.

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Covid19 "Suggestions" (aka rules)

by Huxley1979 in

jw
friends

so a co just said in his talk yesterday that anyone that doesn't follow the branch's covid19 "suggestions" is disobedient and the type of person that won't survive armageddon.

didn't the letter say that each head of household would choose for himself how to apply the "suggestions"?.

the funny thing is there are other countries where none of these "suggestions" have been given..

Huxley1979

LHG, I think you nailed it.

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Transcript Of Judicial Committee Meeting Of Dale & Bette Baker

by Bangalore in

transcript of judicial committee meeting of dale & bette baker.. http://www.jehovahswitnessbooks.com/2010/03/judicial-committee-meeting-of-dale.html.

bangalore.

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Huxley1979

Thank you so much!!!

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Covid19 "Suggestions" (aka rules)

by Huxley1979 in

jw
friends

so a co just said in his talk yesterday that anyone that doesn't follow the branch's covid19 "suggestions" is disobedient and the type of person that won't survive armageddon.

didn't the letter say that each head of household would choose for himself how to apply the "suggestions"?.

the funny thing is there are other countries where none of these "suggestions" have been given..

Huxley1979

Hi FedUpJW, interesting email, thanks for sharing. What I find interesting is that I know for a fact that many other countries haven't received these same "guidelines" or if so much less strict. Is the "Ark" only for the US witnesses?

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Covid19 "Suggestions" (aka rules)

by Huxley1979 in

jw
friends

so a co just said in his talk yesterday that anyone that doesn't follow the branch's covid19 "suggestions" is disobedient and the type of person that won't survive armageddon.

didn't the letter say that each head of household would choose for himself how to apply the "suggestions"?.

the funny thing is there are other countries where none of these "suggestions" have been given..

Huxley1979

The funny thing is I'd say at least half of the R&F (including elders) aren't following these rules.

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Covid19 "Suggestions" (aka rules)

by Huxley1979 in

jw
friends

so a co just said in his talk yesterday that anyone that doesn't follow the branch's covid19 "suggestions" is disobedient and the type of person that won't survive armageddon.

didn't the letter say that each head of household would choose for himself how to apply the "suggestions"?.

the funny thing is there are other countries where none of these "suggestions" have been given..

Huxley1979

So a CO just said in his talk yesterday that anyone that doesn't follow the Branch's Covid19 "suggestions" is disobedient and the type of person that won't survive Armageddon.

Didn't the letter say that each head of household would choose for himself how to apply the "suggestions"?

The funny thing is there are other countries where none of these "suggestions" have been given.

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Fading out during the pandemic?

by Kingdavid41 in

given the current world situation with the covid-19 pandemic and so many social distancing, staying at home and self quarantining.

all meetings are currently being held on zoom assemblies and conventions are viewed via the website .

this is the perfect time to fade-out and you probably won’t even be noticed!

Huxley1979

I agree. In the past, the only contact I had was from my service group overseer once a month sending me a text asking for my time. Now I get a text or call a week asking how I am and if I don't join the Zoom meeting I'm sure to get a call. So I think it's a worse time to fade actually.

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