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  Sad thing about JW funerals

  by joe134cd in

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  i live in a country that has had reasonably low levels of covid.

  bearing this in mind i’d like to discuss my thoughts on 2 jw funerals i attended during this time.. (funeral 1) even though there were no governmental restrictions at the time, the official stance of wt was the halls were shut down.

  despite this the local congregation decided to open the hall up for the service and a reception at a private premises.

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  And it is a Sunday talk with brief mention of the person. Even in person there is not enough interaction, a lot of attendees go for old times week and the reception. Zoom makes it worse.

  I would not have anything if I could. Given that a family needs closure a open buffet, maybe drinks, done by a caterer and my choice of music, or at least not the usual kingdom malady ditty.

  The best I have been to were a methodist, Presbyterian, and catholic, complete with piper.

  If you remember the Jameson " Dear brother" it had a nice sentiment if the crowd is able bodied
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  Are You Concerned About Inflation?

  by Simon in

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  i saw a statistic the other day that something like 25% of all the debt that the us has incurred since 1776 was created in the last 12 months.

  that's because they have printed so much currency and instead of letting that stop them, they are going to continue printing more to go on a spending spree on crazy green-new-deal schemes and union handouts.. does anyone think that this can be anything other than inflationary?

  they are effectively stealing the wealth of everyone to then hand money out to people.

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  My (faulty at times) memory says some things have doubled over the last 2 or 3 years.

  I don't know if it is factored in, but things that would store seldom go on sale. We used to buy extra peanut butter, detergent, canned goods, anything we would use when it was on special. I still have to argue with myself to buy things without the shopping around. The extra gasoline is an ignored consideration. We still plan, Walmart produce is usually poorer quality than a further away grocer, and there are still a few luxury (Target couponed filet) we splurge on.
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  The Watchtower—Study Edition | January 2022

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower—study edition | january 2022. during the great tribulation, gog of magog’s forces may try to assault us in our homes.

  but we can take comfort in knowing that jesus and his angels are aware of what is happening and will defend us (see paragraph 13).

  13. when gog of magog attacks, why will we appear to be vulnerable, but what reason for confidence will we have?

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  I am so glad I will be living in a nice home after the greatest tribulation ever seen.
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  how long after a fade does the local hall keep your records?

  by mickbobcat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so i have not been to a kh for 26 years.

  if i wanted to dissociate what would be the procedure and is there any gain in doing it so long after i left?.

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  I think the records are kept forever, but in 26 years will be so far back they are crumbly or misplaced. I have heard of records being lost so the CO has nothing to ask about. Why disassociate now? Open old wounds?
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  What do you do before making a very hard decision?

  by Iamallcool in

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  any takers?.

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  Flip a coin

  Then.....see if I am disappointed with the way it landed.

  Simon has it
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  Are you open to having a count as to how many ex-JW`s on this site are vaccinated x2 jabs. ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i`ll go first ,i have my vaccinated 2 jabs for the elderly.. if i`m not around in the next 3 months you will know why ..

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  2 Pfizer. Mulling the booster. No info on mixing yet
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  While the cult of JW asks kids for Ice Cream money......

  by mickbobcat in

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  other churches give kids ice cream.

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  Church after school dances, charity work. All partly done to attract members.

  Local KH has chains on the parking lot. Local church is a vaccination and food distribution lot. The bishops storehouse sent food away with the pioneers who called there😃
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  Christopher Hitchen's is a better prophet than the Governing Body

  by Diogenesister in

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  chris hitchen's (may he rest in peace) may be a better jehovah's witness prophet than the present governing body, who never got anything right!

  they also only decided putin's russia was king of the north after the persecution, too.

  he correctly predicted the threat by putin's russia and his use of the russian orthodox church as another means of oppression.

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  The KON is a never ending story.

  The GB claims to not be prophets, just spirit directed and always right, (even when wrong)
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  Do any of you ex JW`s ever feel ashamed or embarrassed to admit you were once a JW? To your now friends / associates ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i ask this now because i have been living in this town for the past 14 years and the circle of friends i have now i have never let on i am an ex jw.. i`m talking about 30-50 people at least.. not that the subject has ever really come up , but i think they would be shocked / amazed that i was a ( i hate this word ) a "devout" jw for 32 years going around knocking on peoples doors trying to convert them to the religion .. yet every now and again i get tempted to.. how say you ?.

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  Was reluctant even when fully in. I guess there was always a nagging doubt about pushing the "wonderful god" schtick.

  Mom let us trick or treat, birthday parties (others), no xmas. Thanksgiving was a family reunion. Dad was not part of the good ol boys club and kept quiet.

  In the 50s and 60s thing were more lax. At least we played with worldly kids, watched fireworks on 4th. Solo dating was allowed and we did get into heavy petting with no consequences. (Dont tell)

  My best friends mother took me under her wing and gave me my first legal beer, introduced me to family xmas traditions like decorating the tree.

  WT was right about the flag, military and some things but not by righteousness but rather just for the controversy. They misused the "my country right or wrong" as being in lock step instead of realizing we have a common allegiance to our home.
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  So let's discuss the framework of gods plan for a paradise earth

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so after jehovah kills 8 billion people "for not knowing him'" he is going to resurrect 100 billion humans because " they didn't know him" .

  the 8 million jw's will be tasked with educating these ones.

  that's 1 jw for every 12k resurrected ones.

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  Supposedly the 8 billion didnt listen, tge 100b never had the message.

  All the infrastructure will be preserved and run on leftover lithium batteries.

  Meanwhile, the 8b will grow to 9b while we wait. I always wanted to be a grave digger