Posts by ThomasMore

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Are the statistics out yet?

by slimboyfat in

isn’t it about time they released the report for the service year?

or have they stopped publishing it?

did they released selected figures at the annual meeting as they usually do, such as the memorial attendance or record number of pioneers?

I am amazed that anyone here on this forum still thinks that WTC accurately reports their numbers. They lie about anything that makes them look bad, so why would they not lie about their contraction. All observations are about the same:

Selling KHs
Consolidating congregations
DFing anyone that disagrees with their changing doctrines
Shunning DF'd, DA'd and INACTIVE ones. In some cases UNPOPULAR ones
Low in-person meeting attendance
Guilting children to get baptized
Low retention rate of 16-25 year olds
Reddit ex-JW members off the charts (does not count those who read and never join)

I don't rely on surveys since many ex-JWs are conditioned to avoid speaking out about leaving the faith. I remember when all the congs in my city were busting at the seams. Now they have sold off more than I can count, and still cannot fill the chairs in any of the KHs at any meeting - even the C.O. visit. Why are so many preferring to stay on Zoom rather than meet in person? They are fading - that's why.

Maybe someone here is seeing something I am missing. If so, please tell me what it is because all of the above are symptoms of shrinking - not growth.

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Should Jehovah's Witnesses Trust the Governing Body?

by Vanderhoven7 in

if there is evidence that jesus invisibly chose specific men at headquarters in brooklyn new york in 1919 to be his faithful slave and that mandate and ability passed on to future directors...then the answer might just be a resounding maybe.. what is the evidence for this invisible appointment and what is the evidence that this is just watchtower mythology?.

i hope jws like scholar and fisherman will explain why the trust the gb.. i must be honest, i see no evidence at all to put trust in either the 1919 selection or the current men taking the lead in warwick.

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ThomasMore

We often overlook the second part of their descriptive title - DISCREET.

Are they? I see no evidence of discretion in most of their actions. I also don't see maturity, something I would expect from an appointed representative of the true God.

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Have you ever been on a congregation picnic?

by LostintheFog1999 in

were you ever on a congregation picnic?

i was on several occasions.. the arrangements were often announced from the platform after the closing song and prayer by the last elder up on the platform.. sometimes it was included in the service meeting announcements as "on saturday we're meeting at 10.00am at the kingdom hall for field service, and after field service for anyone who wishes, especially for the younger ones, we will be having a congregation picnic meeting at the beach carpark on seaview road.".

well, according to the new elders manual you won't be hearing those words again.

ThomasMore

Translation: "If you sanction a congregation picnic and someone get molested or raped - it's on you. We are washing our hands (like Pilate) of any repercussions (which are likely given the problems we know we are having)."

P.S. - and no having fun - PERIOD!

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Why Do JW`s still use the Name Jehovah ,when they admitted in the Aid Book that it is not the correct pronunciation of his name ?

by smiddy3 in

isn`t that an admittion that they don`t have the "truth" ?

about god ?.

ThomasMore

God had over 1300 pages (depending on the translation you use) to set the record straight about the pronunciation of his name, and many other things that people argue over endlessly, yet he left it open for different expressions and that is where we are 2000 years later.

Could it be that he actually does not care whether anyone pronounces it correctly? Maybe it is so complex that he doesn't expect us to be able to pronounce it. I don't claim to know. However, the Greek Scriptures don't contain it in any of the oldest manuscripts known - is that an indication of something? We are not perplexed about Yeshua (Jesus). Just my 2 cents...

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burning another bridge

by enoughisenough in

i feel like i am burning another "friend" bridge.

i just can't seem to keep the lies the wt prints to myself!

i don't know how the pimo do it!

ThomasMore

eie - I hope you didn't think I was criticizing your efforts. You are right that factual information can help those who are already questioning or on the fence. As for fully indoctrinated PIMIs, I think it is very very rare to see them swayed because they assume eveything contrary to WTC is apostate driven lies.

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Just courius, some questions about the past

by Gorb in

jw
friends

curious.

time goes by so fast.

who remembers 1975, the ray franz incident, the generation change in 1995, the blood fractions, alternative service, participation in ochr, aid afrique, the historical research by james pellechia, jolene chu and johannes stephan wrobel?

ThomasMore

WTC is making a concerted effort to erase their history of false prophesies but it is a fool's errand. There are simply too many ways to show the redactions. They were quick to discredit Ray Franz and it was all hands on deck. A district overseer told me that Ray was sporting a clerical collar and forming a new church. Of course there was no truth in that at all. The D.O. never apologized for the lie/misinformation - I think he wanted it to be true.

As for the 6,000 years of man's history ending in 1975, the achaeological evidence of civilizations dating back to 12,000 old is overwhelming. Because it is impossible to discredit, WTC does not even try to explain the discrepancy, simply saying that carbon dating is inaccurate. (In fact, carbon dating is often inaccurate as it typically underestimates the age of the artifact.

Nevertheless, WTC proves that it has no focus on truth whatsoever. If you want to see if they are lying, watch their lips to see if they are moving.

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burning another bridge

by enoughisenough in

i feel like i am burning another "friend" bridge.

i just can't seem to keep the lies the wt prints to myself!

i don't know how the pimo do it!

ThomasMore

Sorry eie, but it is almost impossible to shake JWs out of their tree like almonds. From my experience, they either leave on their own or they don't leave at all.

My old friends and family shun me and I never sent them anything to expose WTC. I was never DF'd or DA'd but the result is the same - they hate me and I have no respect for them. Truthfully, the shunning made it easier to complete my fade and stay out. I see them for what they really are, and I will never go back. I have a new set of friends now and I am happier than I have ever been. And, I have no illusions that I can keep any old friends who are still in.

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Search Warrants Issued for KH & Residence, CSA Arrest

by Tahoe in

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full article .

ThomasMore

He was Jesus Cano, a Walkill bethelite who according to reports "traveled around the U.S." as part of his work at Bethel. He was 50 years old, caught in Chicago. The number of victims was very high, never announced the actual number.

How did WTC put that fire out? He was an ACTIVE Bethelite. Where are the lawsuits? Shame on you WTC!

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How Many of Jehovah’s Witnesses Are There Worldwide? FAQ Are You A Jehovah's Witness in REALITY

by Longlivetherenegades in

from the faq as captured on the website with this question (how many jehovah's witnesses are there worldwide?

) led to this question of mine who do the organization sees as a jehovah's witness?

the organization answers: .

ThomasMore

As to how manyJWs there really are now - consider this:

KHs have been sold on a scale never seen before. according to reports
Congregations have been dissolved and consolidated to adjust for low attendance
Some cities have reduced congregations by more than 50%
The UK has seen the greatest reduction of congregations on record
Reports from R&F say that meeting in person attendance averageds 35-50%
Faders in the 16-35 range are off the charts
Elderly are passing away rapidly and many are confined to home due to health
Childbirth among JWs seems to be down (this is anecdotal) and even born-ins are leaving in record numbers as teenagers
New JWs coming in are almost unheard of
DFing has been expanded so that ANY undesirables can be kicked out
Shunning is regularly encouraged in the WT and at meetings

I suspect that the real number of members is closer to 4.5 million. WTC will never admit this as they massage the numbers to justify 8.5 million. Admitting the truth would result in further shrinkage.

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Will JWs throw you under the bus if you have a transfusion?

by Vanderhoven7 in

mark writes.

"if a person accepts a blood transfusion, the jehovah’s witness elders are required to “investigate” to see if the person is sorry for “cowardly” saving their life.

if the person doesnt beg and grovel to the elders for allowing the doctor to save their life (or that of their child) then the elders can take this as a sign that he/she has disassociated from the congregation - and tell the congregation to start shunning them.. if someone willingly takes blood, perhaps because of being under extreme pressure, the committee should obtain the facts and determine the individual’s attitude.

ThomasMore

WTC has tried to relax the repercussions of accepting a BT for legal reasons. They also know that most JWs do not understand the blood policy and it's complexity/contradictions. They would like to drop it altogether but doing so would open a floodgate of lawsuits from JWs who were affected adversely by the policy. For all those who have lost family members, do some research to determine whether or not the policy is scriptural. It should be an eye-opener.