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  What Do Today’s Jehovah’s Witnesses Really Think?

  by minimus in

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  when i was a witness i knew what my beliefs were and could defend my views, even if it really was wrong.

  i understood jw doctrines .

  i could define what the faithful and discreet slave was.

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  john.prestor

  Like they say, "Be as wise as serpents, and innocent as doves." That's their go to verse for theocratic warfare, right?

  Clever, deceitful but clever.
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  What Do You Think of Dr. Fauci?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  last year millions of people were singing his praises.

  what’s your opinion of him right now?.

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  Brock Talon, you raise the point of scolding and I think it's apt. I'm sick of people telling me not to live my life during COVID times. I get to do that. I've refused to distance myself from family members, and I don't wear a mask unless I have to (work, public transport, etc.). If "guidance" means orders we all have to follow, Fauci and doctors like him should say that, should be honest about the fact that they're ordering the rest of us around. I swear they remind me of the Governing Body sometimes, who hides their orders under terms like "counsel."
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  What Do Today’s Jehovah’s Witnesses Really Think?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when i was a witness i knew what my beliefs were and could defend my views, even if it really was wrong.

  i understood jw doctrines .

  i could define what the faithful and discreet slave was.

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  john.prestor

  They're told not to think, right? Maybe a better question is what do Jehovah's Witnesses parrot (your question is valid, minimus, I'm just rewording it). In my experience JWs know a lot of verses and can talk about "spiritual things" at length, but those "spiritual things" always amount to or go back to the Governing Body's teachings. They don't always say that or present that when they talk about their faith, but that's the reality of it.
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  2021-01-S-179--Videoconferencing Systems For Meetings!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2021-01-s-179-english--videoconferencing systems for meetings.

  https://filetransfer.io/data-package/gjxh6wmq#link.

  2021-01-s-179-spanish--videoconferencing systems for meetings.

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  john.prestor

  The person voting things down is probably some butt-hurt Bethelite, hahaha. Drinking a beer right now. Here's to freedom of information! Cheers, Atlantis, psycho, FedUpJW!
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  Daily text 15.4.21 Unbelievable hypocrisy. Don't be the master of another's faith

  by Diogenesister in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  youtuber "king of fader's" caught this unbelievable piece of cant from watchtower in thursday's life and ministry 'daily text'.. (based on 2 corinthians 1:24 " not that we lord it over your faith").

  "jehovah has not given us authority to make personal decisions for others.

  someone who makes needless rules is not protecting his brothers safety - he is trying to become the master of his brothers faith.

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  john.prestor

  It's either abject hypocrisy or complete self-knowledge. Personally, I call it hypocrisy. They are not blind to the role they play in the organization. They are aware that they create codes of conduct for Jehovah's Witnesses to follow.
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  What Do You Think of Dr. Fauci?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  last year millions of people were singing his praises.

  what’s your opinion of him right now?.

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  john.prestor

  I don't like Jim Jordan but I think he's asking necessary questions, so kudos to him. We need to be back to normal as soon as possible. I'm sick of this, who isn't?
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  Daily text 15.4.21 Unbelievable hypocrisy. Don't be the master of another's faith

  by Diogenesister in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  youtuber "king of fader's" caught this unbelievable piece of cant from watchtower in thursday's life and ministry 'daily text'.. (based on 2 corinthians 1:24 " not that we lord it over your faith").

  "jehovah has not given us authority to make personal decisions for others.

  someone who makes needless rules is not protecting his brothers safety - he is trying to become the master of his brothers faith.

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  john.prestor

  *laughs* Do not become the master of another's faith? Too late, the Governing Body beat you to it. Too funny.
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  What Do You Think of Dr. Fauci?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  last year millions of people were singing his praises.

  what’s your opinion of him right now?.

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  I'm sick of him and his "guidance" (orders). Doesn't mean they aren't relevant, but I swear sometimes I'm back in a JW meeting with the way these doctors talk. It's the same message on repeat, ad nauseam. Wear masks, social distance, wash your hands. Yep, I do that, could you just shut up for a while? It's been a year of this shit.
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  2021-01-S-179--Videoconferencing Systems For Meetings!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2021-01-s-179-english--videoconferencing systems for meetings.

  https://filetransfer.io/data-package/gjxh6wmq#link.

  2021-01-s-179-spanish--videoconferencing systems for meetings.

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  john.prestor

  Makes for an interesting read. We appreciate it.
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  Are You Confident With Covid Vaccines and What Officials Say Is The Right Thing To Do?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  most of my friends have gotten the vaccines and are quite confident that it’s just what the doctor ordered.

  i’m not confident with dr. fauci.

  i don’t like the fact that the makers of the vaccines are not held responsible if someone taking the vac develops an illness or even death.

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  john.prestor

  There are not 6.2 billion people in the US...

  I agree with minimus: this is a legit discussion.