Nah.
They might sound extremist on the surface, but we all know they are really too lazy - er, passive, god fearing - to actually do anything of substance against a government, beyond tax evasion.
russia believes they are a threat.
the usa has put witnesses in jail in the past.
other countries look at jws as a nuisance.. do you think the witnesses are a threat to governments?
Nah.
They might sound extremist on the surface, but we all know they are really too lazy - er, passive, god fearing - to actually do anything of substance against a government, beyond tax evasion.
this article is from jw.org newsroom.
audioaudio download options historic hurricane dorian pummels bahamas.
hurricane dorian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the atlantic ocean, made landfall as a category 5 storm on great abaco island in the northern bahamas on sunday morning, september 1, 2019. dorian is especially dangerous due to its slow movement, high wind speeds, and heavy rains.
"thoughts and prayers" - the same sappy thought that comes from many religions, which means nothing.
I also don't understand why any of these people believe in a God who loves to watch suffering, and never steps in to help. What's the point?
i haven’t been on here in awhile and this is my second user name because i was busted by my pimi wife on the first one.
i have been basically awake since 2013. i have a super dub wife that i love and don’t want to lose and my sick mom in the hall that is a true believer.
stupid religion has gotten between my wife and i (of course).
After reading all these comments, I'd have to say, just go for it. Jump off that pier and swim. Removal or stepping down, whichever works best for you.
I know your wife will get "sympathy bombed" - or should I say "sympathy shamed" - by other sisters, but it won't last long.
every single watchtower soldier lied to god out of fear of the brooklyn popes..
All the time.
I never kept very good records, so I'd guess when it was time to turn in the report. And round up as needed.
our thoughts and prayers are with them.
send me a copy of your prayer.].
every parents worst nightmare.
"The time left is reduced."
Ugh!
i'd like to contact certain brothers and sisters i formed friendships with during the time i spent in "the truth", as we called it back then.
i was a member of two congregations in hawaii from 1974 to 1984. .
I would look on Facebook first, it's amazing who you can find. Doesn't hurt to check.
so i got this night vision/security camera.
wyze is the brand.
this only happened once last night.
All I can say is I see orbs from time to time on my cameras, but I think they are just dust or reflections.
But, I've never seen 50 or more at a time, so not sure what to think of that!
erikson's stages of psychosocial development include this fifth stage:.
"the fifth stage of erik erikson's theory of psychosocial development is identity vs. role confusion, and it occurs during adolescence, from about 12-18 years.
during this stage, adolescents search for a sense of self and personal identity, through an intense exploration of personal values, beliefs, and goals.".
I think all people who grow up in controlling religions or ideologies are deprived of experiencing this stage, or are greatly harassed by their parents. I certainly did, although as an adult I tried to play "catch up".
This is one of the things I hated about being a JW, the peer pressure to conform to such a narrow behavioral model. As a parent, I hated it even more. This is one of the reasons we are "out" as a family. Our son didn't want to stay in, and we didn't see the need to force him. And looking at it all through his eyes made us hate going to the meetings.
i was ministered to by several different people at a jw funeral i attended today.
one older lady said to me, "you know the end is right around the corner, just look at the state of the world today".
i said, "well yes but that has been the mantra for decades, remember 'stay alive till '75'".
Moster, you totally nailed it! AND it was totally official, pre-1975, that the world was ending soon!
but you can now enable a jw.org.
skill on alexa and you too can hear the daily text, w/tower material, kingdom songs , selections from broadcasts , audio bible dramas ...and more from your echo device.
what fun!
Rub A Dub, I hear you! It can take all day just managing the TV for my Mom.
The Alexa/Echo will have to learn their voices, so there's a bit of a learning period, but my Mom can start her music every day, and ask for news, weather, etc., without my help. You can also control it indirectly via the app. This helps when you need to turn the volume down, etc. Lots of music to listen to (Amazon music or Pandora) which is a big help too. You can also do video calls with others who have one.
For the JW stuff, you'll need to enable it (maybe via the app, not sure). It will read the Bible to them too.