https://youtu.be/1skm8riz7qc?si=ww3ej9orl_91db4w.
the construction of a new jehovah’s witnesses kingdom hall in cybinka, poland, has once again shed light on the watchtower organization’s relentless drive to expand its real estate empire on the backs of unpaid, vulnerable volunteers.
every day, around 40 jehovah’s witnesses show up at the construction site, some traveling long distances, not for pay or proper protection, but to fulfill a sense of “spiritual duty” instilled by the organization.
They have a safety meeting before cleaning toilets nowadays. Hard hat, goggles, gloves, vest. Prayer? Any injuries are supposed to be covered by your own insurance.
There are still the pompous bosses. The tightened perimeter does cut down on the "just in time for dinner" crowd.
The old days of locals building their own hall with local pride are gone as is the quirky repurposed buildings. It was fun.
an old elder friend from out of town stopped to see my ailing wife.
more than the locals do.
he said elder school emphasized 2 years and the existing body will be the leaders through persecution and tribulation.
The 2 years was part of the school material. This guy is relatively young and fairly new elder.
I'm sure part psychology making the attendees feel special when in fact they are cannon fodder
an old elder friend from out of town stopped to see my ailing wife.
more than the locals do.
he said elder school emphasized 2 years and the existing body will be the leaders through persecution and tribulation.
An old elder friend from out of town stopped to see my ailing wife. More than the locals do.
He said elder school emphasized 2 years and the existing body will be the leaders through persecution and tribulation.
Wowzer are we ina hurt. The local bunch is feeble, unsmart, self serving, detached to varying degrees. The better ones died or moved.
Persecution is usually brought from idiotic actions by the big wigs.
Tribulation will come from the (not quite world power) leadership earthquake in the political scene; and secret knocks into the attic will be of no use.
the seniors in our family were scammed by watchtower, for over 7 figures.
an interesting read today to give some insight.. one of the most egregious con-artists is watchtower bible and tract society the “legal” entity for jehovah’s witnesses.
many retired jehovah’s witnesses have been targeted over the years to “loan” money for various “special projects” to further the “preaching work”, only to find they are never to be repaid.
Slim
It is pounded to use unrighteous money for good (WT). We boomers mostly want to leave a nestegg for our kids. And we witlesses ain't that rich.
I will credit one (only) elder who told a well off widow to useher money for a medicine food and luxuries because the WT has more money than they know what to do with. She felt a strip steak instead of burger was wasting God's money
a comedian in a comedy sketch at a trunp rally joked that the island of puerto rico is a floating island of garbage.. what to do???
potus pappy joe to the rescue!!
he sounds the alarm, comes out swinging and calls trump supporters, actual people, garbage.. .
Truth: people who advocate for war should get a rifle go to the front and face (9? ) hostile rifles pointed back.
https://youtu.be/hwzly3fnpdo?si=0p8zd0_9a-lwtb_9.
the study article 2 from the january 2025 watchtower study edition titled “husbands, honor your wife” represents a marked shift from the earlier, stricter watchtower stance on marital intimacy among jehovah’s witnesses.
this article’s language feels more relaxed, with paragraph 17 and its footnote stating, “the bible does not provide details as to what sexual practices between a husband and a wife should be considered clean or unclean.
No-zombie
No, but never elder.
40 or so years ago there were several hot shot couples (wife and I were not part of them) who married and then divorced within a few months. Every time the gossip was husband turned queer. That was when WT articles condemned oral and anal and specified these were practices of homosexuals and not for married couples. My hunch is that was the justification; along with jealousy over some of the hotter wives. Remember this was a time of naive sisters marrying men who worked construction where things like this were mentioned by the worldly crews.
realistically, between now and 2034, what do you think watchtower will change or reform to appear more mainstream?
what business opportunities do you see watchtower getting involved in?.
my predictions are as follows: .
I am getting old so it better be soon. Already the tribulation looks problematic because I assume my meds will be in short supply.
I know a brother who is 90 who was never supposed to start kindergarten.
We all face the poverty caused by lack of education and planning
a comedian in a comedy sketch at a trunp rally joked that the island of puerto rico is a floating island of garbage.. what to do???
potus pappy joe to the rescue!!
he sounds the alarm, comes out swinging and calls trump supporters, actual people, garbage.. .
Well I'm white trash and proud of it. Used to be deplorable.
i wasn't surprised they didn't go online, i was shocked.
the perfect opportunity handed in a silver plate.
more time goes, more proof coming they took wrong decision going back to hall's.
The webelows took advantage by missing meetings, blanking cameras, no door to door. Still trying to regain control.
No physical congregation would mean even fewer and smaller contributions
never miss a marketing opportunity—even at a funeral.
funerals aren’t the first place you’d expect marketing.
but jehovah’s witnesses know how to turn every moment into an opportunity to share their message.. during funerals, they weave in their teachings of hope and resurrection, offering comfort and, at the same time, presenting their beliefs to attendees who may not be part of the faith.
They read and expand every point on the outline. Adam n eve lost perfection, the ransom got it back, a resurrection us promised. There that took 40 seconds. REAL favorite song, short prayer; pizza and beer at some unspecified spot
