Yeah, I spent most of my life in North Manchester and Bolton but have lived in Shetland for the past 7 years
Farmer Jim1
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So what happens next...
by Farmer Jim1 inwith what is arguably the biggest change to jw life in recent decades (the scrapping of publishers counting hours) what does this lead to?.
in my mind these are the results;.
1) a massive decrease in 'preaching hours'.
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So what happens next...
by Farmer Jim1 inwith what is arguably the biggest change to jw life in recent decades (the scrapping of publishers counting hours) what does this lead to?.
in my mind these are the results;.
1) a massive decrease in 'preaching hours'.
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Farmer Jim1
With what is arguably the biggest change to JW life in recent decades (the scrapping of publishers counting hours) what does this lead to?
In my mind these are the results;
1) A massive decrease in 'preaching hours'. Areas of the UK that seldom see the JWs door knocking will increase.
2) Apathy increasing from the 'middle group' of witnesses i.e. those that never reached the pioneer/Uber dub status but we're steady plodders.
3) A decrease in exposure to indoctrination for many members. It becomes easier to miss meetings and ministry and speed up the unplugging from the source.
4) A speeding up of congregations being merged/buildings being sold as average attendances fall. It would be interesting to get perspectives on meeting attendance these days. Does anyone have any insights?
I left fairly recently in 2017 but the religion is already unrecognisable from the one I knew.
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Jws getting drunk
by Farmer Jim1 inhas anyone got any good 'jws and alcohol' stories?
i always found it amazing that so many jws got blind drunk at parties and got away with it!
i suppose alcohol was the only fun thing we were allowed to partake in....
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Farmer Jim1
Has anyone got any good 'JWs and alcohol' stories? I always found it amazing that so many JWs got blind drunk at parties and got away with it! I suppose alcohol was the only fun thing we were allowed to partake in...
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Protest at the London Excel 2024 Convention Anyone?
by Farmer Jim1 inhaving taken part in the 2018 protest-fantastically organised with an incredible reaction from pimo jws- i'm keen to be involved in another one.
is anyone interested in taking part in one this summer?
london excel is hosting conventions two weekends in august i think.
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Farmer Jim1
Having taken part in the 2018 protest-fantastically organised with an incredible reaction from PIMO JWs- I'm keen to be involved in another one. Is anyone interested in taking part in one this summer? London Excel is hosting conventions two weekends in August I think.
Or maybe someone is one step ahead of me and is already organizing? Can I join pretty please?!!!!!
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UK kingdom halls closing
by Farmer Jim1 incan anyone out there that is pimo give an update on the rate of kingdom halls closing in the uk?.
i was expecting a fire sale a few years back but i haven't heard much.
some congregations that were struggling back in my day still seem to be holding on to their halls..
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Farmer Jim1
Can anyone out there that is PIMO give an update on the rate of kingdom halls closing in the UK?
I was expecting a fire sale a few years back but I haven't heard much. Some congregations that were struggling back in my day still seem to be holding on to their halls.
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The length of a public talk
by Farmer Jim1 indoes anyone ever wonder the good they could have done instead of giving a public talk for 45 or 30 minutes?
i remember giving my first public talk aged 18 and even then i was thinking ' this is just me making up half truths trying to blind people with jw propaganda'.
fast forward 15 years to when i gave my final public talk and i was so close to seeding the 30 minutes with ideas that could possibly wake people up but i never had the guts.. in that 30 minutes i could have done so much real good for a person instead of spreading this awful religions dogma.
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Does anyone ever wonder the good they could have done instead of giving a public talk for 45 or 30 minutes?
I remember giving my first public talk aged 18 and even then I was thinking ' this is just me making up half truths trying to blind people with JW propaganda'. Fast forward 15 years to when I gave my final public talk and I was so close to seeding the 30 minutes with ideas that could possibly wake people up but I never had the guts.
In that 30 minutes I could have done so much real good for a person instead of spreading this awful religions dogma. I still feel guilty about it to this day 6 years later...
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Manchester, England Meet-up July 30th/31st
by Farmer Jim1 inhi folks,.
im just gauging interest in a possible ex jw meet-up in manchester on the weekend of july 30th?.
planning to go to a bar somewhere around the centre, maybe deansgate and possibly a meal somewhere.
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Farmer Jim1
Hi folks,
im just gauging interest in a possible ex JW meet-up in Manchester on the weekend of July 30th?
planning to go to a bar somewhere around the centre, maybe deansgate and possibly a meal somewhere. If there’s enough interest we could possibly do something on the Saturday as well like a walk. Any suggestions welcome.
who's up for it?!!
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Alex Rance
by Farmer Jim1 inanyone in australia know what the latest is on the alex rance story?
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Farmer Jim1
Anyone in Australia know what the latest is on the Alex Rance story?
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2020-08-25 Food Distribution Program! (as of 2020-08-26)
by Atlantis in2020-08-25 food distribution program.
those on the email list have already received this letter.
if you would like a copy, reply below and i'll meet you at your pm box with a link.petra!.
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Farmer Jim1
Hi, could you add me to the distribution list please?
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Top Ten List of What Happens Next...
by Farmer Jim1 inwhat does everyone think will happen next on the back of the coronavirus pandemic?.
these are my suggestions;.
1) coronavirus will have a disproportionate effect on jw ‘growth’ countries like in south america and africa.
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What does everyone think will happen next on the back of the coronavirus pandemic?
These are my suggestions;
1) Coronavirus will have a disproportionate effect on JW ‘growth’ countries like in South America and Africa. Many JWs there will die.
2) JWs on the fringes in western countries will not want to physically go back to meetings and attendances will drop.
3) When the field ministry starts up again there will be a reluctance from a minority of JWs and some of these will either become inactive or fabricate more ministry hours (inactivity for beginners).
4) JW numbers may experience localised increases in some areas due to pandemic scenario/end time rhetoric.
5) Recession = Less contributions
6) Because of above the Kingdom Hall consolidation programme increase in speed. More hall sold.
7) GB has to find a new ‘shiny bit of paper’ to distract JWs when reality bites. They’ve already done it with the music and JW broadcasting so maybe a reduction in pioneer hours? A big announcement they’ve been storing up for times like this?
8) A little bit more speculative- they will get rid of C.Os. Why pay for them? What do they actually achieve for the organisation?
9) Maybe more ‘out there’- GB will make suggested direct debit amounts that JWs should set up.
10) long shot- all halls get sold and they go back to meeting in smaller groups in homes. Let’s face it they need the cash.
tell me what you think and give us your predictions