so my in-laws actually went out to dinner with us today.
normally, since leaving in 2016, they wouldn’t eat with us or talk much to me.
(since i did convince their daughter to leave the cult).
The contact information is for emergencies. The local elders will be able to check on the welfare of anyone who had to evacuate. Theoretically just like any other aid organization.
They finally realize all our extended families are not JW, and may well be in a better position to takec us in.
At Katrina they did not know where a lot of people disappeared to. I also suspect some of that diaspora used it to leave da troof
from jw org news alert:.
breaking news | resuming public witnessing.
on may 31, 2022, the governing body informed all branch committees that they may now resume all forms of public witnessing with the exception of the door-to-door ministry.
I think I saw the same from atlantis's post. Zoom collapsed today so we missed.
so my in-laws actually went out to dinner with us today.
normally, since leaving in 2016, they wouldn’t eat with us or talk much to me.
(since i did convince their daughter to leave the cult).
I would bet part individual choice and part covid bs changed outlook. The central rule makers will not change
from jw org news alert:.
breaking news | resuming public witnessing.
on may 31, 2022, the governing body informed all branch committees that they may now resume all forms of public witnessing with the exception of the door-to-door ministry.
Nowwhat
Add in the new light dogma is hard to explain.
And i can write a letter in my underwear
my mom has been on the fence for awhile.
she has done a laundry list for watchtower.
so i asked her, would you continue to invest in a company that promises outrageous dividends but never delivers?
How old? How much other family away from the hall? The thing to watch is her investment in friends and social structure. If she voices too much what will happen?
my nephew called me sunday night to tell me that his nine year old son was giving his first talk.
he gave me the zoom i.d.. and password for his congregations in-person tuesday night meeting.. i haven't been to any meetings in nine years.
many things have changed.
There is a slight gain in learning how to contain stage fright, and face an audience. There is no school in the school any more. If you watched the other parts you notice there is nothing resembling real life.
When I touch my tablet it goes odd places, so that part was good.
Sometimes the 9 year old reads better than the instructor.
from jw org news alert:.
breaking news | resuming public witnessing.
on may 31, 2022, the governing body informed all branch committees that they may now resume all forms of public witnessing with the exception of the door-to-door ministry.
Van and. Neat
Havent you seen the photos, obviously taken by a time traveler?
Best story was the hour by hour of Paul's daily routine, study, work, service, meeting down to the minute. I forget where that was and am not wasting time looking. Incredible people believe anyone can know he ate lunch, then at 1:00 to 4 made tents, went doorcto door until 6 right on the dot
more than 60 percent of our full-time translation teams work, not at branch offices, but at remote translation offices (rto).
why is this arrangement beneficial?
what equipment do translators need in order to work effectively at an rto?
Blues
True, a lot of us treasure languages and dialects. But how many welsh do not speak English? Probably the only thing a welsh tract could do is flatter a few.
The other thing is someone claiming to speak Navajo only, then pull out a gotcha.
going on 2+ years of no public ministry.
can't imagine anyone is really enjoying letter writing still or that it's remotely effective.
i'm a little shocked that we haven't resumed yet but i guess that's what happens when the org is run by a bunch of old people (ie high risk for covid) and a bunch of other sheltered germaphobes.
Tonus. If?
For years people have abandoned lawn work, closed doors, called friends down the street warning them, sit and pretend deafness. It will be telling to see who chomps at the bit to start again.
more than 60 percent of our full-time translation teams work, not at branch offices, but at remote translation offices (rto).
why is this arrangement beneficial?
what equipment do translators need in order to work effectively at an rto?
Simon
My take would be a couple as caretakers and servants when any bigwigs graced them with a special talk. Unoccupied homes deteriorate and draw trouble.
