Posts by FedUpJW

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Am I Expected to Become One of Jehovah’s Witnesses if I Study the Bible With Them?

by Ron.W. in

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FedUpJW

No, you are not obligated in any way. What you decide to do with that knowledge is up to you.

Do you see signs that the student is trying to obey Jesus’ commandments? Most important, does he want to become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses?

From the same WT is the rest of the quote: ". . .continuing to study with him would be like trying to give swimming lessons to someone who does not want to get wet! If the student . . . is not willing to make changes (Get baptized as a JW), why continue studying with him?

So YES, if someone "studies" with the JW's it is most definitely expected, if not demanded that they become a JW themselves.

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5 years ago they were 25, now they hit the BIG 30-----and still single---jw girls.

by pistolpete in

experience from reddit.

i’m in my mid 20’s but i’m noticing alot of sisters that are 35, 40 and just kind of lost.

single, still live at home or heavily dependent on parents because they have measly jobs.

FedUpJW

@ Data-Dog 10 hours ago.

It would seem you've been reading my mail.

Perhaps being single, dating beautiful men and women, and going home to your own bed WITHOUT THE DRAMA, is the best option these days.

Not only "Yes", but "HELL YES!"

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5 years ago they were 25, now they hit the BIG 30-----and still single---jw girls.

by pistolpete in

experience from reddit.

i’m in my mid 20’s but i’m noticing alot of sisters that are 35, 40 and just kind of lost.

single, still live at home or heavily dependent on parents because they have measly jobs.

FedUpJW

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So what did the circuit overseers do during lockdown?

by ozziepost in

so reading that the dubs are going back to their kingdumb halls got me thinking, i guess they haven’t been getting their regular inspections from thier circuit overseers.

if they haven’t had their meetings, the inspectors couldn’t visit - or did they?

i’m intrigued.

FedUpJW

I noticed that the C.O. in my area who is living in the kingdom hall apartment now has two vehicles. I was told that he and the C.O.W. do not even go out for groceries but still have them door delivered. Not sure why he would need two vehicles if they don't go anywhere and have everything they need dropped off at the door and then bring it in after the delivery person leaves.

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Back to the Meetings. It's Offical!

by pistolpete in

yep, the vacation is over, it's time to go to work------for free!

😭😢😓😰😡.

https://www.jw.org/en/news/jw/.

FedUpJW

The word around my area is that in-person meetings begin April 01. No need to be jabbed or to mask if one so chooses. I also heard that the eldurr who read that out also concluded by saying that, "just like our meeting tonight taught us that obedience is better than a sacrifice, even though we are anxious to get back to meeting in person at the kingdom hall we will all be sure to obey the requirements for doing so."

One week before this in-person announcement a letter was read about the pressing need to immediately start cleaning and sterilizing the kingdom hall, and that any who volunteered for the "privilege" MUST have two COVID jabs, wear masks at all times, and distance themselves from other persons. So which is it? Personal choice, or requirements?

We know the answer. It is personal choice, as long as the drones do what they are ordered to do!

My personal choice? Stay away!

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Do we really need this many prayers in a day?

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

there’s no proof that prayers have any effect whatsoever, other than perhaps giving the person who prays a false sense of having done something.

all claims that prayers have been answered are either anecdotal, fraudulent, delusional or are the result of either pure coincidence or confirmation bias.. how many prayers do you need in a day?.

you get up and eat breakfast...you pray for another day of life.

FedUpJW

@ R & R - Your list left out the large numbers of prayers that the governing body has put in print JW's must also pray:

*** ws16 May p. 16 par. 4 How Do You Make Personal Decisions? ***
"So before we make a decision, we need to think about what the Bible says and then obey it. We can pray to Jehovah to help us make decisions that will please him."

So pray before deciding which side of the bed to get out of in the morning, which sock to put on first, shirt first or pants, what color shirt, what to eat for breakfast, fill up with fuel in your vehicle before going to work or after, turn left or turn right, what to eat for noon dinner, pick up groceries on the way home or wait until tomorrow, there are so many decisions that a person makes every day on auto-pilot, and every single one of them are another reason to stop and say a prayer for help making that decision, then say a prayer of thanks for being able to finally make the decision at all.

Is it any wonder so many JW's cannot make any decision without begging the eldurrs for their "help"?

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Back to the Meetings. It's Offical!

by pistolpete in

yep, the vacation is over, it's time to go to work------for free!

😭😢😓😰😡.

https://www.jw.org/en/news/jw/.

FedUpJW

I heard last night from a friend who still Zooms that they are ramping up the cleaning and disinfecting of the hall. Of course it was stressed as I was told that anyone going inside the hall to clean first had to prove that they had received not only TWO COVID jabs but any and all boosters that were "recommended". Also they must all use N-95 "masks". I do not remember exactly where I read it, n-95's are NOT masks as such, they are correctly termed respirators, and so there is more involved than just strapping on a face diaper. And not to be forgotten was the ever present "reminder" that if you did not have the COVID jabs, the n-95 respirators and so on you should still have a part in making Gee-HO'-Vuh's house clean by GIVING US YOUR MONEY!

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2022-02-17-Watchtower Defense Manuals-Loss of State Support--Norway!

by Atlantis in

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friends

2022-02-17-- watchtower defense manuals on the loss of state support in norway.. .

the english manual is 32 pages long and the norwegian manual is 40 pages long.

both manuals are in this file folder.. .

FedUpJW

Each individual in the congregation who limits or ceases to socialize with a person who has withdrawn, does so voluntarily and of his own volition. If you don't "voluntarily" and of your "own volition" treat someone who has withdrawn as if they were dead and buried then YOU will be "voluntarily" shunned and treated as if you were dead and buried.

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A little something you have not yet heard.

by lastmanstanding in

i hope to make a very interesting post here, and informative.

i’m quite sure no one here has heard this content.

i would like to finally make known some heretofore undisclosed details concerning something that has affected probably everyone on this board to some degree.

FedUpJW

Their being an NGO is not what I would call involvement.

But officer, I didn't go inside the bank, or use a gun, or shoot anybody during the robbery; I only waited outside and drove the get away car.

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What are your favorite charities? (USA)

by Iamallcool in

jw
friends

of course not the watchtower!

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FedUpJW

My favorite charity?

MYSELF. Actually after all the, "consider others superior to you, as you look out . . . for the interests of others" mandates that WT forced down our throats I am now throwing that "counsel" to the curb and putting myself first in many areas. Selfish? Perhaps. Warranted? Definitely!