Posts by FedUpJW

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2023 Yearly Report UNDER the Microscope

by raymond frantz in

https://youtu.be/pi7sn2rnrke?si=lnvklqct6nuayv2q.

branches of jehovah’s witnesses: 85 (= down one from 86 from the previous year and quite possibly they are referring to the hong kong bethel that closed down recently).

number of lands reporting: 239 ( =the same as 2022).

FedUpJW

Just remember the old saying, "Liars figure, and figures lie."

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Has there been a change in how society counts publishers?

by Hellothere in

just made a fast check on yearly watchtower report.

bulgaria numbers 2022 was +1.

for 2023 they + 4. uruguay for 2022.

FedUpJW

Comparing WT year end report for 2023 over 2022:

123,965 more dunked in 2023

217 more congregations in 2023

1162 more Memorial partakers in 2023

289,693,010 more serve us hours in 2023

117514 more "publishers" in 2023

1.3 % increase in 2023 compared to 0.4% in 2022

WT is padding the report to avoid the truth that they are in STEEP decline.

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A BEARD PREDICTION FOR 2024

by AndersonsInfo in

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fyi, i posted this prediction on my facebook page last night and it has received 224 likes and there have been 83 comments made.

many of the comments are hilarious.. .

a beard prediction for 2024:.

I got called to task for that by more than one elder/circuit overseer. Their rules were "no longer than the corner of your mouth, and you had to be able to fit a nickle between the bottom of the mustache and the top of your lip." I pissed off one circuit overseer when I asked if it would be permitted to cut it in the manner of Hitler?

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Why are the 2 newly appointed Governing Body Members from Bethel, when there are anointed ones all over the world? they could have used.

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

library.

books & brochures.

enjoy life forever!—an interactive bible course.

FedUpJW

Today, from his position in heaven, Jesus directs his followers on earth by means of a “faithful and discreet slave.”

Off topic a bit. I heard a guy in a comment say, "We get our directions from The Slave through Jesus." Didn't know those old guys had been officially promoted above Jesus.

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Why are the 2 newly appointed Governing Body Members from Bethel, when there are anointed ones all over the world? they could have used.

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

library.

books & brochures.

enjoy life forever!—an interactive bible course.

FedUpJW

Why are the two new ones from bethell? Because ones from any further away are not as able to kiss ass?

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NWPublisher app

by Rattigan350 in

i heard on the meeting about apps called nwpublisher and cartsmart.

new world publisher (nw publisher) is a free apple ios and google android app created by jehovah’s witnesses for jehovah’s witnesses.

congregation publishers can install new world publisher on their mobile devices and be more united and connected with their congregation.. cartsmart was built to streamline the way we schedule our public witnessing shifts.

FedUpJW

then everyone can see the changes straight away.

I heard about it and read about it on the NWPublisher web site. Waayyy to much private information that appears to be open for any prying eyes. Of course when has people privacy ever mattered to JW"s?

If I were still in I would never download that app.

This NW app may be the brainchild of the brothers who run online and physical store carrying all JW items - in upstate NY.

It's based out of Australia, with the disclaimer in fine print at the bottom: Please Note: All ideas and opinions on this website are our own, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of JW.org or the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. This is not an official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses and is not an official program or app of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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Next change?

by JW_Rogue in

so, first the turning in time got axed, now beards are okay, what is up next?

women wearing dress slacks to the meeting?

birthdays becoming acceptable?

FedUpJW

My speculation? That women would no longer be forced into the silly habit of scurrying around looking for some type of hat, or resorting to a paper napkin to have a "proper" head covering.

If one reads the scriptures they manipulate to force this issue that requirement is NOT scriptural. After Paul rants about head covering this is what is said, "(1 Corinthians 11:15) 15 but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? Because her hair is given her instead of a headdress*. . . and the footnote states very plainly *** Rbi8 1 Corinthians 11:15 ***Or, “given her as a covering.”

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Beards are now allowed - New Light

by Listener in

lett has announced in the latest video update that jehovah has dignified the brothers by now letting them to choose for themselves whether they want to have a beard or not -.

https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/global/2023-governing-body-update-8/.

this applies worldwide and to all brothers in any position..

FedUpJW

letting hair in the ears and nose grow out?

If they let their ear hair grow out long enough it could be used as a thin bad looking comb over, and nose hair if long enough could be combed to each side for a bad looking mustache for those who could not grow lip hair very good.

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New GB update - beards are now perfectly ok (no really!)

by FFGhost in

to save y’all the agony of having to sit & watch lett (looking even more puffy and jaundiced than the last time), here is a summary:.

beards are now perfectly fine for anyone & everyone, including ministerial servants, elders, and “special full time servants” (cos and betheliites).. but don’t go and feel “vindicated” — even if you knew you were right about beards, you shouldn’t run ahead of jehovah’s “chariot”.. so there you go.. if you need explicit permission from a puffy steroid addled facial contortionist with an increasingly ridiculous combover to make personal grooming decisions…you might be in a cult .

FedUpJW

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