Interesting - I guess different countries / regions do things differently now. Where I am, it is pre-recorded. That's the way it was all the time on the pre-pandemic JW-Stream service as well.
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Why haven't they re-started the 'cart witnessing'?
by eyeslice inwe are nearly 18 months into this pandemic and lot has been learned and our behaviour modified to make things safer for us, e.g.
the wearing of face masks and social distancing.. many countries such as australia, new zealand, the uk and usa either have things under control or have vaccinated a large portion of the population.
therefore, given the very passive nature of the 'cart witnessing', i can't see why this hasn't be re-started.
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Why haven't they re-started the 'cart witnessing'?
by eyeslice inwe are nearly 18 months into this pandemic and lot has been learned and our behaviour modified to make things safer for us, e.g.
the wearing of face masks and social distancing.. many countries such as australia, new zealand, the uk and usa either have things under control or have vaccinated a large portion of the population.
therefore, given the very passive nature of the 'cart witnessing', i can't see why this hasn't be re-started.
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FFGhost
Just a slight correction, the JW-Stream programs are all pre-recorded. Elders would be able to download copies and play them for folks (I imagine really old JW technophobes) without internet access.
Also, some congregations set up a Zoom meeting at a pool (or beach) so the congregation can watch if anyone from their own congregation is baptized, if there are any.
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Why haven't they re-started the 'cart witnessing'?
by eyeslice inwe are nearly 18 months into this pandemic and lot has been learned and our behaviour modified to make things safer for us, e.g.
the wearing of face masks and social distancing.. many countries such as australia, new zealand, the uk and usa either have things under control or have vaccinated a large portion of the population.
therefore, given the very passive nature of the 'cart witnessing', i can't see why this hasn't be re-started.
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FFGhost
gives the appearance of preaching without risking JWs having to answer some tough questions or being given the facts.
I suspect that if more people start approaching the carts with those "tough questions" (politely but firmly - don't feed their persecution complex), it will quickly lose its appeal among JWs as they have to slink off in embarrassment over and over and over and over...
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Why haven't they re-started the 'cart witnessing'?
by eyeslice inwe are nearly 18 months into this pandemic and lot has been learned and our behaviour modified to make things safer for us, e.g.
the wearing of face masks and social distancing.. many countries such as australia, new zealand, the uk and usa either have things under control or have vaccinated a large portion of the population.
therefore, given the very passive nature of the 'cart witnessing', i can't see why this hasn't be re-started.
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FFGhost
They've said they will be far more cautious than "the world" regarding when to restart things. For example, all Bethels are still under strict lockdown, and will remain so until at least August 1.
I do think cart witnessing will be the first thing they do to start up their in-person witnessing, but I don't expect that until mid 2022 at the very earliest, they might even wait until 2023.
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Covid 19 Vaccine at Bethel?
by Iamallcool inis it a requirement for all bethelites to take the shots?
just wondering!
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FFGhost
That's an interesting question.
On the one hand, yes, the WTS says in every one of its missives regarding the vaccines, "medical treatments are a matter for personal decision, we do not make rules for others".
On the other hand, The WTS views its Bethel workers as a sort of "family", and the bosses (GB, branch committee members) are the "family heads". And in WT-world, "family heads" have the authority to set "family rules".
As an example, in the US Bethel, it is absolutely forbidden to watch "R-rated" (age 17+) movies, a restriction that is not written out explicitly for non-Bethelites (a non-Bethelite might get "strong counsel" from the local elders, but that's really different).
Breaking a "Bethel family rule" is grounds for dismissal.
In WT-world, a "family head" can make medical decisions for his family.
So....on the one hand, the sooner a sort of "herd immunity" is reached, the sooner things get back to "normal". Vaccines are the quickest, safest way to "herd immunity". On the other hand, it's a broad ethical issue - can employers require their employees to receive the vaccine? It is an open question, there will probably be lawsuits in the future regarding this.
I have no idea what the WTS will do.
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Do local JWs want in-person meetings back in your congregation?
by JWTom ini realize many here think that in-person meetings will return as soon as things are safe with covid.
but many acknowledge it will likely be 2022 or later when this happens.. surprisingly, many pimi jws in our congregation are not shy about saying they are fine with zoom meetings forever and do not want to go back to in-person meetings.
many speculate similar thoughts that are on this site....such as a combination of in-person and zoom meetings.
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With zoom you can multitask to stay awake
At a recent meeting I counted less than 20% of the video cameras turned on.
Lots of "multi-tasking" (AKA eating breakfast, watching TV, reading a book) going on, I suspect.
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Do local JWs want in-person meetings back in your congregation?
by JWTom ini realize many here think that in-person meetings will return as soon as things are safe with covid.
but many acknowledge it will likely be 2022 or later when this happens.. surprisingly, many pimi jws in our congregation are not shy about saying they are fine with zoom meetings forever and do not want to go back to in-person meetings.
many speculate similar thoughts that are on this site....such as a combination of in-person and zoom meetings.
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FFGhost
Given the way that JWs celebrated with unbridled joy whenever meetings were cancelled due to inclement weather even before the pandemic, I suspect most are not especially looking forward to it.
"We notice you've been missing a lot of meetings, Brother Bob".
"Oh, I wouldn't say I've been missing them, Brother Obnoxious".
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Google Street view: Will I get disfellowshipped?
by StephaneLaliberte inyesterday, while having a smoke outside my house, i saw the google street view car drive by.
so here i am, wondering when this picture will make it to the web and when a jw sees it.
even if they blur the face, i bet it will be really easy to make out who's smokin' outside.
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FFGhost
Were there 2 people in the car (2 witness rule)?
If not, you should be OK
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Awake Magazine - No Longer Being Printed?
by JWTom insomeone made reference in another post that the awake magazine had ceased publication.
maybe i missed it since i have not been on here as much in the last 6 months.
is this true?
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FFGhost
Agreed that the magazine has long outlived its usefulness (if it ever had any).
What's weird is that they simply stopped publishing it and didn't bother to tell anyone about it.
Quite possibly even weirder is that, to the best of my knowledge, no JW is talking about it. In fact, I'd wager that probably less than 10% have even noticed.
It almost makes me wonder if it is some sort of test by the WT bigwigs - "how much do people really pay attention? If we suddenly just stop publishing a magazine that has been in continuous circulation for 100+ years, will anyone notice?"
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Awake Magazine - No Longer Being Printed?
by JWTom insomeone made reference in another post that the awake magazine had ceased publication.
maybe i missed it since i have not been on here as much in the last 6 months.
is this true?
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FFGhost
it is obvious that some of you did not pay 100 % attention at the mid-week meeting last November
Maybe not but.....
my guess is that all the presses are busy with the new study brochure
It is obvious that one of you has not been paying 100% attention. There are no "presses" involved with creating digital copies of a magazine.
It's a matter of creating content and formatting it on a computer, and then clicking the "upload" button. Literally no "press" involvement at all.