if you wondered whether the society would print blood cards this year, they won't.
blood cards are out.. consider the box found on the december km, entitled "new provision to assist us to abstain from blood".
the governing body has approved combining the essential elements of the durable power of attorney (dpa) document and the advance.
We had a new medical directive last month. It surprised me, that there was only 'I refuse everything' box to be checked, while the previous one had a lot of choices: bloodcells, plasma, full blood, and so on. This one is called a 'simplified' one.
but in my eyes this one is back to the old days: no blood, and no blood fractions. No 'matter of conscience.'
.... i just looked through some videos on the scientology and the mormon youtube channels.animated whiteboard animations, bad acting, compelling music...it's all the same as jw.org...or the other way around.the similarity is very striking to me.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghjomvjadbghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxf3pwvjoka.
i wonder why that is....
I remember when I found out ttatt in 2004, I wanted to convince myself I was wrong, I mean, JWs were the only one that didn't go to war, and preached, and used the name of Jehovah...then I found websites that really shocked me...not only there are more religions or groups that do all of these things, but they also have magazines that look exactly like Awake and Watchtower.
It was really an eye-opener for me. JW ar NOT unique. The shunning, the no smoking, it's all there.
And when they are not, there is no logic in being chosen by god above all other religions. Or, if they are not unique, there is no PROOF of being chosen by god.
i didn't attend the meeting last night, but my in husband came home and was quite shocked because there was a letter announcing that there will be no wt-library cd-rom any more, and..... no more calendar.. he said there was a lot of talking and noise when that was announced.. i didn't expect the calender to go, by the way.
and my husband sounded really concerned, talking about how society is cutting down.
i love it when he says with a tone of surprise in his voice: 'you were right, now they want us to do everyting digital, and throw out the printed stuff.
i didn't attend the meeting last night, but my IN husband came home and was quite shocked because there was a letter announcing that there will be no WT-library cd-rom any more, and....
no more calendar.
he said there was a lot of talking and noise when that was announced.
I didn't expect the calendar to go, by the way. And my husband sounded really concerned, talking about how society is cutting down. I love it when he says with a tone of surprise in his voice: 'You were right, now they want us to do everyting digital, and throw out the printed stuff.' š
i just saw a video on fb, posted by a jw, which shows a bunch of kids singing to some recorded orchestral backup.
it was recorded last saturday, or sunday.,.
it almost looks like the kind of sunday school sing-a-long that you'd find at a 'normal' church.
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/one-man-one-woman-marriage/.
disgusting!.
Too bad (is it a conicidence?! Or was this planned?!) that today's daily text is:
We must enter into the Kingdom of God through many tribulations.āActs 14:22.
Does it shock you that you can expect to face āmany tribulationsā before you gain the prize of everlasting life? Likely not. Whether you are new in the truth or you are a longtime servant of Jehovah, you know that hardship is an aspect of life in Satanās world. (Rev. 12:12) Besides difficulties that are ācommon to menāāproblems that affect all imperfect humansāChristians face an additional type of tribulation. (1 Cor. 10:13) What is it? Intense opposition because of their steadfast obedience to Godās laws. Jesus told his followers: āA slave is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you.ā (John 15:20) Who is behind such opposition? Ultimately, it is Satan, whom the Bible describes as āa roaring lionā who is āseeking to devourā Godās people. (1 Pet. 5:8) Satan will use any means he can to try to break the integrity of Jesusā disciples. w14 9/15 2:1, 2
Now J-dubs will be proud of their 'integrity'. And the tribulation proves them right. š³
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/one-man-one-woman-marriage/.
disgusting!.
going to make this short and sweet but i need some advise again and i kinda need to vent a bit so sorry.š¢.
so it has been weeks since the wife and i have been to meetings.
it has been nothing short of wonderful!!!
This all sounds so familiar. I am like Hadriel, i go to meetings, and use opportunities. And I know they are afraid of me. They know I will not be quiet if they ever would annoy me. Last year october an elder asked (for the first time in years) if i would like to have a conversation. Like a shepherd call (I have declined shepherd calls to our family for ten years now! it's my house, too, so I have the right not to have elders over!) but only HIM.
I asked him if he was sure he really wanted to talk to me.
He was surprised and asked why, and that he would like to hear my side of the story. I said: 'You don't want to make things worse for DH, don't you?' (I mean, now I am going to meetings and my husband has a 'normal' life, how would things work out for him when they have to df me?!)
'are you afraid of me?' He asked , and i said, 'no, but i know that you could be forced to do something with things you hear. That's how the rules are.'
That was in october. He never talked about a visit again š
Everyone has his/her own way to cope. I am not a black and white person, I can live with being in the KH sometimes (however it's getting harder!). if you can't, quit.
i am just curious who on this board is in the same situation has i am?
a spouse that is fully brain doogled in and you are awake to ttatt.. without going into serious detail and no names are given.
i would like to possible talk with one of you all, it's just so helpful to communicate with someone in the same situation as me.. i am located in the southwest united states..
a current jw told me there was going to be a special talk (tm) from the governing body(r) next month.
apart from the usual hilarious jw tv stuff, i haven't heard of anything.. any info any one?
the jw didn't seem to know much either.
there was a new video shown at the meeting this week not available to the rank and file, about a cart witnessing campaign.
usually these things are leaked well ahead of time, was this an exception?
Do you mean the one about Sail Amsterdam?
We had an announcement before the video that every three months 'local needs' will be a video about donations and what the Borg is doing with all the money.
local needs= give more money š”
