There was a sense of urgency 30 years ago, 60 years ago. Parents remembered urgency 90 years ago.
The difference right now is the aging core, the internet, and the 8 clowns being in the limelight
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Will there be a sense of urgency in 30 years?
by neat blue dog init's pretty easy to see how current events would have any jw convinced the end is imminent, but i just don't see how there could be a major push for zealous service, pioneering, etc.
decades into the future.
even if (when) world events happen periodically that could scare the r&f, there are now countless hours of hd video of jw leaders saying how close the end is.
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What aspects do you view most favorably about the WT and/or its religion?
by Disillusioned JW ineven if you disapprove of much about the wt and/or its religion, what aspects do you view most favorably about the wt and/or its religion?
for me one of the things i view most favorably about the wt and its religion is its extremely strong insistence that jws never intentionally kill another human being.
i especially appreciate that regarding those who have been born, but i think some abortions of human embryos might be justifiable.
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The racial harmony us one of the few things they have right. Note that you will still find racial cliques, along with the "moneyed". The morality preached along with committed marriage is good, even though not practiced in reality
The religion I was born into has changed immensely. Some of the changes I notice comes from my maturity and being in a suburb instead the core city where I started. The city had salt if the earth who would give the shirt off their back, the burbs will too, except it has a $ attached.
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Help needed: Elders should contact authorities immediately if KH are damaged?
by EdenOne inhello.. i remember some time ago someone brought up a letter to congregations or some other similar instruction, instructing the elders to "contact the authorities immediately" if something like a robbery or trouble came upon a kingdom hall.. does anyone remember that?
and what was the source of that instruction please?
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It is telling what stood out to me:
Use of volunteers can save valuable funds
Accounting department
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Victorian couple who tested positive for Covid and travelled to QLD during lockdown are JWs?
by Ruby 1976 inhas anyone heard this?
ive been told multiple ex jws have confirmed it but no one seems to kow their names so im still skeptical..
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This treatment is absolute bullshit. Australia should have revolted along with the USA. Not that the powers here are not willing to impose their will on we peasants
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Money for sell of KHs
by asp59 inhas anybody seen a chart or documents abouth money they supposedly spending in africa building halls?
as there selling millions worth of halls around the world.
they claim it's for africa.
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It has been mentioned. A mud hut has no resale value. I liked the halls of yore, repurposed log cabins, adobe, rented bibgo halls. Real personality and a reflection of the local brothers when there was love and community.
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Go Bag and Catastrophes
by StephaneLaliberte ini live with my parents in law and yesterday, my mother in-law was very nervous about an email she got from the brothers in her congregation.
it was asking if she would be able to receive people over at our house should there be a catastrophe.
so, she asked me if i would agree with this.
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The government recommends go bags. WT is following the trend a lot of the foaming at the mouth world is better stocked, prepared, and charitable and kind. In recent fires there were groups from out of state churches coming in-- sifting ashes to find keepsakes for families.
Watch the money. I have NEVER seen WT use theirs, always finding some way to get things donated but take the credit.
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You might become a Millionaire by taking the Covid Vaccine
by pistolpete inup to 20 states are offering million dollar lottery to those who take the vaccine, thanks to biden's covid relief fund.. new mexico one of the poorest states is offering a grand prize of 5 million dollars to some lucky bast*** who takes the vaccine.. https://www.chron.com/news/article/new-mexico-offers-5-million-prize-to-vaccinated-16217253.php.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/california-announces-vax-for-the-win-vaccine-lottery-with-prizes-up-to-2415-million/ar-aakzeip.
https://news.yahoo.com/states-offering-cash-prizes-incentive-224624167.html.
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Some states giving millions, others 150000, and Washington, a DOOBIE
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Victorian couple who tested positive for Covid and travelled to QLD during lockdown are JWs?
by Ruby 1976 inhas anyone heard this?
ive been told multiple ex jws have confirmed it but no one seems to kow their names so im still skeptical..
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Oh, the horror! Official WT policy y is to stay home under your bed.
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What Were You or Someone You Knew Counseled For That Was Ridiculous?
by minimus inback in the day, tons of witnesses were brought in the “back room “ to be counseled by elders because of their dress and grooming.
some elders frowned on mustaches or hair that went past a certain point on a male.
women were regularly harassed because their skirt was too long or too short or had a slit on the side.
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"A brother would wear rings and was told not too"
Pinky ring? Like the brothers of christ?
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What Is Truth?
by minimus injust because you believe something as truth, it doesn’t make it truth.
religious leaders may be admired and believed but they could be dead wrong.
politicians can spout out “facts” that support their truth yet once further evidence comes through these facts are questionable.
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JWs have the truth. that is why they have the book : "What did the bible used to teach". A sucessor if the infamous Truth book