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  What I Remember From The Past...

  by titch in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  folks: regarding all the recent changes about dis-fellowshipping and time for re-instatement.

  (and, even speaking to persons who are dis-fellowshpped.

  ) back in 1972, a new book was released at the summer district convention, that replaced the yellow-colored "lamp": book.

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  GrreatTeacher

  I also remember that disassociated ones weren't treated the same as the disfellowshipped.

  If someone just didn't want to be a JW, then fine. You could still talk to them. Just no spiritual discussion.

  Now it's the exact opposite.

  Disassociated people are vermin because they are apostates and apostasy is a sin worse than any other.

  Whereas before, there was more of a don't ask, don't tell policy. Somebody disassociated themselves, you didn't ask why, and you didn't assume they were apostates.

  The water was further muddied when the GB created the notion that someone could disassociate themselves by their actions, like taking a blood transfusion or joining the military.

  This was a sneaky move that served to hide their draconian policies. We won't bother to create a judicial committee and disfellowship you, you are just persona non grata. And we can gaslight you and the world by saying you did it to yourself. Audacious!

  Plausible deniability to the secular authorities; we don't shun people who believe differently!

  In my opinion progress would be going back to disassociating simply meaning no spiritual association. It would actually get the secular authorities off their back because the most egregious thing is that there is no way to leave the religion without harm.

  To me all these so-called liberalizing DF changes are actually going backward. More nosy elders in more business more often.

  It's a head scratcher.
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  the toll of being PIMO

  by enoughisenough in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  for those of you who are pimo, how do you feel it may be effecting your mental and physical health?

  is it easy to pretend to be what you are not?

  how do you feel about falsely supporting the pimi which builds them up and therefore an org you don't believe in?

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  So much sockpuppetry going on.

  Someone has a vested interest in making it seem like "JWlite" is new vocabulary being used by many Witnesses, and also that all the cool JWs feel this way.

  See also "soft touch."

  Quite a few of you are picking up on the multiple accounts being the same person. If you're not sure exactly how you know, I can tell you. As a teacher who has taught writing, it's that nearly intangible thing called, "voice."

  It's okay if you don't remember the term, but good job for remembering the lesson. That's really all that teachers hope for anyway.
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  GB Update #2, March 2024: Women allowed to wear pants, no ties/coats required if not giving a talk, & now able to greet DF ones in the KH!

  by WingCommander in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you heard me correct, this is not a joke, and it is not april fools day!

  the asl portion of the governing body updated #2 (march 2024) has been released a bit early and someone caught it.

  summary: .

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  Oh, the poor brothers, whatever will they do seeing women in slacks?

  Maybe they'll manage just like the rest of the population who don't ogle women.

  That's unacceptable anymore, and the large majority of men have no problem with it.

  Why do JWs act like horny teenagers? It's almost like they've never matured past that mental age.
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  consequences for going against the direction.

  by jehovaxx in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there are no serious consequences for doubting the gb.

  there are no consequences for going against the direction.

  we can now celebrate anything.. what will happen if you take blood, celebrate xmas and birthdays ect?.

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  jehovaxx, you are truly a JW apologist. You make yourself sound like you're so progressive and want a changed, softer organization.

  But, above all, you want the organization.

  And, if you want the organization, then own it. Admit you need it.

  Most of us here don't want it, changed or not. Softer or not. Easier or not. JWlite or not.

  Because their base form will not change. They are a high control religion as proven by a simple snap of the fingers - You can now say hello to disfellowshipped ones - and every exJW's phone blows up.

  Elder bodies will still disfellowship people and make them stay out as long as they wish because, at a base level, they are corrupt.

  Because the appropriate thing to do is to realize that disfellowshipping itself is wrong! It's truly none of their business how people dress, or how they have sex or what their spiritual beliefs are.

  There is no way, no how that The Disfellowshiping Arrangement is okay. It is unscriptual, if that matters to you, and certainly immoral.

  So, a little window dressing on this arrangement not only doesn't matter, but is, frankly, insulting to those of us who have been a victim of it.

  All I ask is an apology. That's all. It's a small thing. After all, we teach small children to apologize when they've hurt others.

  Even the fucking Pope apologized.

  But, not the Governing Body. No, they are stiff-necked, haughty, and refuse to acknowledge the harm they've caused.

  Too bad I don't believe in it, but they can go to hell. Oh, they're getting their reward now. Imagine if they actually lost their room, board and medical care? Better keep this old ship upright! Nothing else matters as much as keeping the money coming in. Oh my, what kind of opium can we give to the masses?

  And THIS is what they've come up with?!?

  Massaging the Disfellowshipping Arrangement, and relaxing dress and grooming standards is not going to cut it.

  Nobody's coming back because of that. Most PIMOs won't stay for that, and if PIMQs have been questioning, well they are really questioning now.

  See, the organization's problem is the ORGANIZATION!

  So, great, admit that you love and need the organization.

  We don't need it, in fact we abhor it. It's created its own problems and now its existence is the biggest problem.

  Oh, and have a great Wednesday. It's hump day.
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  Will recent dress-code changes affect the WTS negatively?

  by Wonderment in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in a span of a few months time, we have had many unexpected changes announced by the jw organization.

  some here have expressed the belief that a great number of witnesses will leave the religion.

  in fact, there is a great probability the opposite will be true.. yeah, ancient hardliners will have a hard time assimilating these changes, but the younger generation will likely welcome these changes.

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  This might make it easier on folks who are still there, but it's not gonna make anybody want to come back!

  I never understood the whole dresses being more modest than pants thing. For God's sake, dresses leave everything out in the air! Pants cover it up and put good distance between your hooha and sudden breezes or even upskirt shots!

  Dresses and skirts make many women feel very vulnerable.

  Also, the whole "visible panty lines" thing just made me scratch my head. Like, you're surprised I'm wearing underwear? Don't you?!?

  The last time (many years ago) that I visited the hall, I wore pants anyway. I didn't really care about JW dress codes then and I don't now. I still don't want to go back.
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  Beards vs. Shunning announcements

  by slimboyfat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  during lett’s announcement that beards are now allowed he elaborated at some length how brothers ought to feel and react to the change in policy.

  he warned brothers not to resent not being able to grow beards earlier if they had wished to do so.

  he also warned brothers who supported the old policy not to allow themselves to wonder what the point of doing so was now that it has changed.

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  Yes, that IS the question.

  Are you doing this because you're a drone and someone else is telling you to, or have you really thought this over and have a deep moral conviction?

  You know it's the former.
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  Where is Tony?

  by Athanasius in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  on february 22, 2023, anthony morris iii was officially removed from the governing body of jehovah's witnesses.

  a few months later it was revealed that the watchtower bought him a house in lumberton, north carolina.. however, and correct me if i am wrong, since leaving the gb nobody has reported seeing tony attending jw meetings or participating in field service.

  in fact nobody has reported seeing him anywhere, not even at a local liquor store.

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  The only reason the gossip hasn't gotten out yet: there's likely an NDA.

  A legal Non-Disclosure Agreement might be the only thing that can shut down the JW gossip mill.

  If I had to make a wager, I'd bet Tony lawyered up to negotiate his exit.
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  JWs And Superstitions

  by NotFormer in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  prompted by a mention in a different thread.. cracks in the sidewalk, a pinch of salt over the shoulder, black cats🐈‍⬛; do jws have such superstitious beliefs.

  are they allowed to?

  would they be counselled if the elders became aware?.

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  Terry, I remember the "everything is demonized" phase.

  You could tell that something was demonized because when you tried to burn it, it wouldn't burn. You had to put copious amounts of gasoline and other flammables on it, then it would scream when the demon was released.

  Also, if a demon was bothering you, you just had to say, "Jehovah, Jehovah, Jehovah!" like some kind of charm and it would ward off any demons.
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  JW sign is the sacred cow being idolized by the JWs

  by enoughisenough in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this video makes valid points and the last pictures in the video says it all imo...i knew witnesses who wore the logo in their jewelry.

  the sign represents the organization, so the organization is what is really being worshipped instead of god almighty.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktadlxlqee8.

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  Wait, that looks like a granite paperweight.

  Take one of those granite countertop sample pieces, stamp JWBorg on it and sell it for, what, maybe $34.99?

  A viable business opportunity? 😜
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  55 Year Cycle shows up in March 2024 Watchtower

  by was a new boy in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  did they hope that everybody who read the1969 awake as a kid is too senile to remember?.

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  NotFormer, you'll notice that the girl next to her has the same cardigan over long skirt combo.

  It's a kind of JW uniform. Not surprising because what they really want is Uniformity not Unity as they say.

  So we have this change of dress and grooming standards now with the relaxation of beards.

  Maybe someone finally told them that they weren't looking like upstanding members of society anymore, they were looking like JWs! It's easy to pick them out of a crowd.

  So, what do they want? To blend in as respectable citizens or look different? They need to decide because the loose polyester suit and long skirt/ cardigan is making them stand out. No one dresses that way anymore.