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  Just had a thought…

  by Vidiot in

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  i been reading quite a few experiences on reddit lately, and their seems to be a common theme coming up….

  …dialed-up-to-eleven shunning of xjws by their witness relatives.. it reminds me of back in the day, listening to some of the over-the-top vitriol displayed by hard-core loyalists when the topic of evolution or apostates came up….

  …i was gobsmacked when i finally realized these guys weren’t offended and indignant because they thought it was lies….

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  a watcher

  The 'hailstone' message sounds a bit like a 'Samson Option'.
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  Is there a 'for dummies' on Robert Hendriks thread?

  by carla in

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  can anyone give me a rundown or send me to a thread on the robert hendriks thing?

  he was recently 'dismissed' from bethel and was pid (public information department?

  ) i'm not even sure i have this right..... thanks much.

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  a watcher

  There's an older thread on Reddit/EX-JW.
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  The Next Big Thing In WT World

  by NotFormer in

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  things got a bit lively after the agm leaks in october.

  there was a lot of discussion going on on this board for a few months.

  now that all the leaks have been more or less confirmed as policy, and we've had lively discussions at length concerning the changes, things seem to have slowed down here.. a few suggestions have been raised as to what might be the next changes, such as women being allowed to wear slacks (in the usa, anyway), decoupling from 1914 as an anchoring date and others.. so, what changes do you think will be announced this year?.

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  a watcher

  Beth, Jackson basically said as much at the ARC.
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  The Reason Behind Recent Watchtower Changes

  by Vanderhoven7 in

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  eric wilson's video is worth a view.. https://youtu.be/iil4fryuczk?si=f566n0tdqgpqc2ok.

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  a watcher

  Fold like a cheap suit.
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  Can you openly express doubts in the congregation these days?

  by Elena in

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  2. beliefs

  i know of a lovely old sister who has been a jw for several decades now who openly expresses doubts about jw interpretations.. she does it in such a lovely way and everyone loves her.

  she is such a sweet old soul, makes everyone happy around her.. she has said things like- even if we have got it wrong about this and that i still believe the bible is gods word”.

  she answers up regularly and she goes on ministry groups but like most of us she is definitely jwlite, we don’t really do door to door work anymore.

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  a watcher

  Jwlite works best if you're discreet about it.
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  The Jehovah's Witness religion has ''Jumped the Shark''

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  what does jump the shark mean?.

  the phrase “jump the shark” is a term in pop culture that originated from the tv show “happy days” and is used to describe a decline in quality.

  it refers to the moment when a tv show or other product has reached its peak and starts to decline in quality.

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  a watcher

  Inside of the ark is the safest place to be. It's the best place to nurture an eternal relationship with Jehovah and enjoy the many blessings of serving Him. If you're not in the ark, you're on your own.
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  Depression & Isolation

  by TxNVSue2023 in

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  i've been recently reinstated & am very happy about it.

  i do love righteous (love & justice) and i do hate wickedness ( selfishness & sin).

  i do love jehovah and the bible truths & wisdom.

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  a watcher

  Welcome back, sister(?). When you are assigned a Group Overseer, let him know you want to participate in the ministry ASAP. In the meantime, focus on your personal relationship with Jehovah. The point of this life is to love and be loved by Jehovah.
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  Even with recent changes it’s a struggle to get people to attend

  by hoser in

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  2. friends

  the kingdom hall is still empty.

  even with amalgamation of 2 congregations.

  the elders are handling the microphones and there was only one comment from zoom at the watchtower.

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  a watcher

  My double Hall has 5 congregations meeting there and a COs residence. Our parking lot overflows and some of us have to park on the street. We're packed!
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  Why are the 2 newly appointed Governing Body Members from Bethel, when there are anointed ones all over the world? they could have used.

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  library.

  books & brochures.

  enjoy life forever!—an interactive bible course.

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  a watcher

  Yeah, Teddnzo. I think that was Fleegle. If he really didn't want to be GB he could have said "No, thanks". Wuss.
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  JWs and Coping with Reality

  by Vanderhoven7 in

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  become a jw only if you can't cope with the real world.

  i believe i picked this up here but can't find the thread.

  i think it worth a repost.. “top ten reasons jehovah's witnesses can't cope with the real world.

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  a watcher

  The real world can be brutal. JWs is a much safer place to be.