by XBEHERE 30 Replies latest jw friends
I can confirm that the CO during one of his service talks stated that Zoom is a provision for Elderly, infirmed, as well as people who might NEED it on occasion due to health reasons, otherwise you are expected to be in person at meetings and in the ministry.
This had to come down from the top. Maybe they do not want to put it in a GB update or Broadcast since that would be too public I suppose.
And what about those situations where it's either Zoom or nothing? Try driving 75 km each way to a boasting session, especially during a moderate snowstorm. Or, if your work schedule is too tight to make an in-person boasting session but you could do one on Zoom. True it would be a waste of Zoom space, but that is way better than a waste of gas and time driving to the boasting session venue.
It seems to be the new outline. Same talking point here last month. What I noticed was there were no pictures on, and few mikes on after that. I am sure they will implement a monthly password change
It is still a cost benefit deal. Cost: The infirm ones need help staying home and using a computer, much less traveling and dressing up. Benefit: nothing, boring simpleton parts, no love shown.
You cannot visit on zoom as a couple windy loudmouths dominate.
WTW - And what about those situations where it's either Zoom or nothing?
Let's hope it's nothing.
The less the noise of propaganda is the more people will wake up and leave.
In rural areas, they have eliminated quite a few halls and make people drive further to meetings. It is an hour drive one way for some in this area (midwest US). The added cost of travel and time is a big part of the stay-at-home on zoom phenomenon.
Hard to imagine the sorts of journeys WTWizard and others are describing just to get to a KH meeting in the US. I've been out for over 20 years now but wherever I've lived in the UK the nearest KH was only ever a few minutes away.
How is this knackered old horse of a religion still limping on?!
I remember the CO condemned those who early used the pc and divices for jw related issues.
G.
Or try driving 75km one way these days with the price of gas,, in a snow storm or when its -30 outside with dangerous -40 wind chills?
How the hell else do they expect me to watch hockey in my underpants while attending a meeting ?
They are still in "sell" mode so the drives will only be increasing for more of the flock. It is sad really.
So many who paid for their KHs, built their KHs, maintained their KHs, worshipped in their KHs, and loved their KHs, lost their KHs because their attendance and donations ticked the boxes off for "Time To Sell". Now they have to drive further and be treated like they are spiritually weak for not praising the Organization for this new loving provision.
I have often thought that we light the fire of our own discomfort and this confirms that it is true in JWdom.
Cheer up all you honest-hearted ones! The end (of the religion) is SOOOOOOOO close. It is just around the corner (where a realtor is preparing to show your KH to another church).
