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  Covid is making a comeback. Going back to the Kingdom Hall is becoming more of a Hope, (like Armageddon)

  by pistolpete in

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  2. beliefs

  if you have been keeping up with the news, many cities are seeing an uptick in covid cases.

  mask mandates are being implemented in many cities.. many pimos are relating that their pimi parents and grandparents are scared to go back and are having a hard time following the elder's exhortation to attend the memorial, because it might be the last.. a lot of pimi's are saying; that it doesn't make logical sense for large groups of people to meet in a crowded building passing and touching emblems and wine glasses while covid is still around and vaccines have not prevented the death of many who still got the virus.

  the elders keep reminding the sheeple that "we must obey,even if it doesn't make sense.".

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  This is something I was discussing with my father. About the way the GB handled the covid situation. There was a JW funeral in my local area in which it was done over zoom. I remember complaining about this at the time, as the government had allowed gatherings up to 100 people. Covid, until recently, had been well Managed. I couldn’t figure out why the GB were applying the measures taken in America to the country I live in. The answer I was given was that because the GB care so much about it’s people they aren’t taking no risks, even though I pointed out the risk was minimal.

  As I was saying to my father. It seems ironic that a family had to see their loved one off via a computer screen, when there was relatively low risk of Covid. Yet if that same person had died in the last week or two. It wouldn’t be a problem, when there are now 10s of 1000s of infection rates. Where’s the care in that. The reply I was given was that the government said it was now ok. Why do I waste my breath!!!
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  What are your favorite foods for takeout/delivery?

  by Iamallcool in

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  Fattening, greasy and sugary
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  ARC Redress Scheme

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  974 results found,this is the number of congregations of jehovah`s witnesses that have signed up to the redress scheme for child abuse victims in australia.. what does that tell us ?.

  and that number may not be all ..

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  To be honest. I live in a country very closely connected with Australia, both geographically and politically. Most PIMI are unaware of this.
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  What are your thoughts about Mormons?

  by Iamallcool in

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  I become particularly interested in the mormons after I left the JWs. For a never-mo (as I would be classified as) I have a reasonable knowledge in it. Basically if you think the JWs are bat shit crazy, then you need to look into Mormonism. Joe Smith was a total and utter rat bag, who is portrayed as a saint.
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  What are your thoughts about Mormons?

  by Iamallcool in

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  Mormons are more fanciful in their ideas. JWs more dangerous. With the exception of money, Mormons more tolerant of the nonsense from their leaders bad behaviour.
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  Lies, Damn Lies.

  by Lost in the fog in

  1. watchtower
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  https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/jehovahs-witnesses-to-resume-in-person-services-opt-not-to-resume-door-to-door-ministry/ar-aavnxv0 .

  so apparently robert hendricks the spin doctor of the wt society has been proudly telling news channels how wonderful the wt org has been during the 2 years of the pandemic, checking in with each and every member to meet their needs on a weekly basis.. except, based on the comments of former jw friends on facebook, it's news to most of them since they are screaming out that they were totally neglected by the elders/ms throughout most of that period.

  a couple even said that because of being ignored by the congregation during this time, that they have walked away completely.

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  I was just thinking the same thing. I physically walked out of the KH a decade ago. In that time I’ve had 2 visits from JWs (mind you one of those visits I felt like I was just a magazine placement) and 4 visits from the LDS. Isn’t it ironic how the world empire of false religion controlled by Satan, takes more care in going after the lost sheep, than Jehovah’s visible organisation. LMFAO.
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  Minions - new Smurfs?

  by Festus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a friend of mine told me that her witness relative from west coast had reacted to minions (child animation) in a same way that some jdubs reacted to smurfs.. aka she claimed that minions are "from satan".. has anyone else heard this?.

  well i guess harry potter, lotr etc has received similar recption....nothing new in that sense..

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  Smurfs, Cabbage patch kids, going to the gym, LOTR, Harry Potter, have all come into the JW radar over the years.

  I’m just curious but was going to the gym, seen as been un-theocratic. Or was it just a thing confined to my local area.
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  Introduction

  by joao in

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  2. friends

  i'm joão, from portugal.. i was a jw for about 30 years but i've stopped associating with them for about two years now.

  and, lately, i've decided to dig deep and research about this cult!

  oh boy!

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  I’m in the same position with my aged father. To be honest I really don’t want him to wake up, and in my opinion is better of left in there. It can be frustrating but it’s the point of status quo, where although not perfect, it’s manageable. Maybe this is what might work for you.
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  WATCHTOWER extracts 104 million from Trust in U.K. Plan to ditch Kingdom Halls at play??

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  {brother ?, a copy of this is being passed around here in bristol, kent, london, etc.

  to “certain” elders by way of heads up.

  feel free to ignore it or investigate it.

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  I agree with bluesbrother, that physical meetings won’t be abandoned. There would just be to many long term loses, for the short term monetary gains.
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  Hi im df Nick in Arizona

  by Nick-Arizona in

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  i'm from california.

  i'm in arizona.

  i was df twice.

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  Don’t let it happen a 3rd time my friend. Btw I’m a successful fader and never been happier.