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  THIS is how Jehovah operates? Examining GB Jefffrey Winder's words

  by Terry in

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  governing body member jeffrey winder on jw dot org:“we are not embarrassed about ‘adjustments’ that are made; nor is an apology needed for not getting it ‘exactly right’ previously.

  we understand: this is how jehovah operates.”

  1952 no wt 6/1/52 p.338 1965 maybe they will be resurrected .

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  NotFormer

  The Governing Body of the group we know as Jehovah's Witnesses (shorthand version: The Watchtower) has flip-flopped on the doctrines that they handed down to the CCJW many times. Yet they claim to be receiving (somehow) communication from God, who doesn't change.

  Thanks very much for your hard work setting out the hypocrisy of this man-directed organisation, Terry. It helped me see, two decades after I stopped keeping up with what they are up to, that they still have no idea what they believe about certain doctrines and still keep changing them. Yet the congregation will still disfellowship a person who brings up those discrepancies.
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  2023-10-13-Announcement (Reporting Field Service)

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2023-10-13-announcements (reporting field service).

  page 1. https://imgbox.com/96lgsfw4 .

  page 2. https://imgbox.com/zynoa02m .

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  NotFormer

  BluesBrother: "If they could find a Scripture to support it , they will no doubt find another one to support stopping it."

  Like Daniel 12:4? "As for you, Daniel, keep the words secret, and seal up the book until the time of the end." NWT 😉
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  2023-10-16-Announcement!

  by Atlantis in

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  page 1. https://imgbox.com/7rdmnb8f .

  page 2. https://imgbox.com/puqfpzmd .

  atlantis!

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  NotFormer

  It's a pity that the WT doesn't have the bidding/response format that some of the older mainstream churches have:

  Elder: Here endeth the announcements!

  Congregation: That's a lot of bull!
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  2023-10-13-Announcement (Reporting Field Service)

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2023-10-13-announcements (reporting field service).

  page 1. https://imgbox.com/96lgsfw4 .

  page 2. https://imgbox.com/zynoa02m .

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  NotFormer

  In the good old days, the WT was a personality cult built around Rutherford. Now it's built around people with no personality. 🙄
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  2023-10-16-Announcement!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
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  page 1. https://imgbox.com/7rdmnb8f .

  page 2. https://imgbox.com/puqfpzmd .

  atlantis!

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  NotFormer

  SadElder, papal bull vs WT bull 🐂; any difference?
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  The Watchtower—Study Edition | December 2023 ...Are you marriage material?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower—study edition | december 2023. study article 52. young sisters—become mature christian women.

  18 you may choose to get married.

  the qualities and skills that we have discussed will help you to become a capable wife.

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  NotFormer

  I think Jan might be referring to the picture, and I'll ask the same question: are men expected to keep the Kingdom Hall tidy, or is that the one "privilege" that the sisters get?
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  2023-10-16-Announcement!

  by Atlantis in

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  page 1. https://imgbox.com/7rdmnb8f .

  page 2. https://imgbox.com/puqfpzmd .

  atlantis!

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  NotFormer

  "Get excited by the stimulating artwork" is a nice touch... 😺
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  A look back at Watchtower's Brooklyn real estate sales in the New York Times 1/29/2016

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  today, my google search for jehovah's witnesses, delivered this result from the new york times.

  great coverage and photos of all the real estate watchtower sold in new york city.

  a great look back.

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  NotFormer

  An interesting overview of the WT. Insular, opportunistic, lacking in any loyalty to community. I wonder if they fixed up the park they promised to upgrade?
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  Further questions

  by Gorb in

  1. jw
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  goeby's wife asked "if love instead of hours is the motivation why do pionieers and co's have to count their time?"..

  i don't know.... and, if people in an organization are instructed and trained years over years that works and counting time is making them good a good christian and acceptable for jehovah and for saving their live, how will they feel now???.

  g..

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  NotFormer

  What form do you have to fill out to prove that you are motivated by enough love?
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  Steve Lett doesn’t look well

  by Teddnzo in

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  as soon as you see steve letts talk at the agm you think to yourself “oh my, what’s happened to him?.

  his hand has plasters and his skin doesn’t look healthy, like he has inflammation or something serious going on.. he had put on weight and is all bloated and puffy .

  his skin really doesn’t look good, the kind of inflammation many people notice after the experimental covid vaccines.. there have been very high numbers of people reported inflammation after the experimental covid vaccines.

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  NotFormer

  Those are interesting posts, Vidiot. Perhaps being in the rarified atmosphere of Bethel leads to people really believing that they are God's special people. But it's not just the GB who have to believe it, but everyone in the Bethel circle. The GB members had to believe it when they were lower level Bethelites, and the Bethelites upon whose shoulders they now sit must believe it too. It just goes to show that insular and insulated thinking can be very powerful.