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1975 !
by Sea Breeze in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
how many of you here remember 1975?

i hope the newer generations never forget.the true believers got shamed for it.

those who were hedging their bets, fared much better.
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Loyalty to the Governing Body? Timeline to Change
by blondie in
1. jw
2. friends
https://jwfacts.com/watchtower/governing-body.php .

here is an example how the wts has "adjusted" scripture.

the governing body has gone as far as to change the text of micah 6:8 in their 2013 new world translation of the holy scriptures (nwt) in order to be able to demand loyalty.
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Channel C ex-jws bios from long ago/several
by blondie in
1. jw
2. friends
https://sites.google.com/view/channelc2-experiences/experiences/barbara-joe-anderson .
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Did the Fred Franz style of writing cease after he died?
by SydBarrett in
1. jw
2. friends
i was completely out by 1991 and 1989 would have been the last time i had to attend regularly.

that over the top franz writing style was still there in the 1980's although i've heard he wasn't actually doing much writing by then.

but his style was definitely picked up and imitated for many years beyond its wacky, outlandish peak of the the 50's - 70's.
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JWs in the news:"New Orleans Jehovah’s Witnesses administrator confessed child abuse without substantial consequence, lawsuit says"
by Balaamsass2 in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
new orleans.

jehovah’s witnesses administrator confessed child abuse without substantial consequence, lawsuit says.

barry davis says joseph fitzgerald hall molested him in the 90s, yet hall kept working for the church nearly unimpeded.
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Seeking JW friend
by Jujitz in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
hello: i'm currently not yet a jehovah's witness but i'm seeking a friend to help me to better understand their doctrine.

thank you.

david.
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Is anyone watching The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu?
by Biahi in
1. social
2. entertainment
after finishing season 6, episode 5, it occurred to me that, if the jws were right, (they’re not), the “new system” would end up being very much like this.

picture the commanders as the elders.. it’s a riveting series.

i wanted to see it, because i read the book when it first came out.
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JULY 2025 STUDY WT How to Give Advice
by blondie in
1. jw
2. friends
i scanned this article and i saw a theme throughout it.

when info like this shows up in the study wt, you can be sure the elders are doing it wrong and the wts hits directly on what it is.

older elders do it wrong and train by word and action the newer elders to do it wrong.
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Curious? How many members of this group feel we are living in the "End Times"?
by Balaamsass2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i like to take a peek at the kids over on reddit every week or so.. this thread caught my eye:" curious….

do any ex jw or pimo, still believe the world is ending.

i see people who have never been witnesses think that the world will end soon and they say things like “jesus is coming soon”….
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Bible Study Approaching Its End
by Fallen_Winter in
1. jw
2. friends
i have been engaging in bible study with my bible study conductor for the past two years.

i am on lesson 48 of enjoy life forever book and it is only a matter of time before i complete lesson 60 which is the final lesson.

my bible study conductor informed me today that once i complete lesson 60, i won’t be receiving any more studies as i have been given all of the information that i need to make a decision.