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  Is ACTIVISM destroying Christianity itself?

  by Terry in

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  2. friends

  in this video (i watched this morning when i woke up) i suddenly discovered something i was only slightly aware ofwhich is bedeviling mainstream christianity and that a different kind of activism is at work.a different sort of "religious" movement than the one ex-jw's engage in.i'd like to get your thoughts on this.

  i'm still thinking about it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gviljk-fnn0&t=616s.

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  Activism can spawn new sects.
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  Am I Expected to Become One of Jehovah’s Witnesses if I Study the Bible With Them?

  by Ron.W. in

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  As others here have replied...

  Despite the easy going appearance Watch Tower portrays about its re recruitment strategy, the truth is:

  Yes, there is certainly an expectation for interested persons and JW students to advance toward a permanent commitment to the JW religion.

  If a student is slow to adapt, or fails to "progress", that student will be dumped, but will likely receive periodic "encouragement" to resume the serious path to full conversion.

  So, BEWARE
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  Mark Sanderson

  by Iamallcool in

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  since mark sanderson of the gb is never married, does he have his own room at warwick or have a roommate?

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  ...and that Mark Sanderson/courtship rumor spawned from imaginative speculation over a comment by Sanderson while opening the 2021 annual meeting where he flattered the live in-person audience with this statement:

  "Well, I've seen many annual meeting audiences, but I have to say, you're the most beautiful audience I have seen, for a variety of reasons."

  Sanderson appeared to direct the latter part of that compliment to a specific section of the audience seated to his left. Sanderson's face also appeared to have blushed during his remark.

  That interaction was observed during live-stream of the annual meeting, but is omitted from the video recording presently available on jw. org, causing a few to speculate it may have been a flirtatious Sanderson gaffe faux pas targeting a romantic interest present in the audience.

  Since such behavior would typically be out of character for a member of the JW governing body on platform, most viewers understood Sanderson's words in the context of the audience being an exceptionally "beautiful" sight to behold as the first major in-person assembly of JWs after nearly two years of pandemic social distancing; however, Sanderson describing that particular audience as beautiful "for a variety of reasons" adds some complexity to interpreting exactly what/who Sanderson praised as "the most beautiful"

  That was October 2021. It is now March 2022... and remembering JW teaching frowns upon extended courtships (increases likelihood of pre-marital sex sins) Sanderson is, to-date, still reported as unmarried. So, if Sanderson is courting, pressure would be mounting for him to finalize or abort.

  It is well known that Mark Sanderson has long despised jest about his marital status, thus he did himself no favor by that ambiguously flirtatious comment to a large adoring audience which included several single ladies with ambitious culty fingers.

  
  
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  Mark Sanderson

  by Iamallcool in

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  since mark sanderson of the gb is never married, does he have his own room at warwick or have a roommate?

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  Two insiders have separately remarked that behind the HQ curtain Mark Sanderson is wresting greater internal dominance within the JW organisation, steering hard turns by well-crafted agenda.

  For reasons yet to be fully understood (beyond stamina factors) the senior brass have yielded Sanderson unusual latitude in some strategic areas of organisational command that are expected to further modify the religion's profile, and significantly impact lives of PIMI membership.

  Sanderson may appear jolly, but he is also cunning.
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  Olin Moyle's letter to Judge Rutherford

  by GabeAthouse in

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  olin moyle was an attorney who was invited to bethel headquarters back in the 1930's to assist with legal cases at that time.

  he became disillusioned with the culture at the headquarters and penned the following letter of resignation.

  rutherford replied with an outrageous article in the watchtower provoking moyle to sue.

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  Then and now, little has changed at JW HQ.
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  Stephen Lett’s Favorite Color

  by Iamallcool in

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  2. friends

  i just noticed that stephen lett’s favorite color is blue.

  he usually wear blue ties but not all the time.

  just an observation on my part.

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  Lett and other prominent JW men have made a pronounced use of blue for decades long before the invention of JW org logo. It may be a symbolism, along with their pinky rings.
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  Hi again

  by Lee Marsh in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it is nice to see some familiar faces here.

  for those who don't know who i am my last id was lady lee.

  thought i would drop by and say hello; see how people are doing.

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  Hines v, Watchtower

  by DNCall in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  attorneys for the governing body have responded to the complaint in the above matter by filing a motion to dismiss the complaint.

  the underlying argument its that the governing body is not a legal entity and thus cannot sue or be sued.. the zalkin firm will file an opposition to the motion and perhaps and amended complaint.. what remains a curiosity is why watchtower new york has apparently not been served.. you can read the motion here..

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  Their own legal representation recognises that the governing body is not a legal entity... implying that the ecclesiastical governing body is an illegal entity? Seems about right.

  Except when fact checking the "Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses" is specifically designated in the ninth article of the legal charter documents of Watchtower of New York as having ultimate authority to distribute assets.

  Legal Charter Document
  

  Amended Legal Charter - 2003
  

  
  
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  Call me Suspicious, but ...

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  when the president is going somewhere to talk about an infrastructure bill, and wants support for ever more endless spending, some of which is for bridge reconstruction, having a bridge collapse on the very day and in the very place he's going just seems "too perfect", doesn't it?.

  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60173771.

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  Yes, the timing of those two events is most curious. If they're planning a visit to a city near you, stay in.
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  What is your IQ? Does it Matter?

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i had an aunt that had rheumatic fever as a child and only had an iq the high 70's.

  but, absolutely no one was able to bs her on an emotional level.

  she had an uncanny ability to see through people's bs.

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  LOL Biahi 24.999999999 🤣