Posts by Doubting Bro

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Today's watchtower: obey us, no matter what

by Tornintwo in

today's watchtower:.

obey us, obey us even when it seems strange, obeying our man made hierarchy equates to obeying god, sacrifice your own interests, work for us, don't be independent, put your own interests aside, obey some more, preach for us, build for us, enjoy it, obey some more, forgive when we are jerks to you and mistreat you, accept your changed assignment even if it seems cruel and doesn't make sense, don't complain if we move you (eg.

) because you might have to move in the new world, remember you are being trained to obey, remember to put your own interests aside, that's the way we are designed to live - it will only make you happy!

Doubting Bro

Someone made a comment about the last Bethel downsizing a few years ago not realizing there is one that was recently announced.

The more I think about the JW version of paradise, the more it sounds like hell. No freedom to choose your job? no freedom to choose where you live? At least in today's world, you can choose basic things like that (to some degree at least in the 1st world).

Even if everything they said is true, I don't want to live there! I'd rather die (actually I know I will at some point) in this wicked world than to spend one day in "paradise".

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Mobile Hotspot - JWFACTS.COM - Assembly & Conventions

by thedepressedsoul in

here is an idea i tested.

works at both assemblies and conventions.

i have noticed at the last convention and at my last assembly that when i opened up my wifi setting, tons of hotspots came up for people tethering their tablets to their smart phones.

Doubting Bro

love it and will do this next time I'm at a borefest

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No 'Tight Pants' policy is now official - classed as 'disturbing'

by wizzstick in

in short:- tight pants is no longer just a am3 hang up (or is that a hang up on the well hung?

)- brothers who have effeminate body language are flagged up- as are sisters with 'masculine' hair styles or dress- such dress is 'disturbing to the congregation'- the above must heed the (repeated) counsel from the elders...or they get stripped of the right to share on the ministry- however...this will not be revealed (announced) to the congregation.

wow.

Doubting Bro

What I believe interesting about this is many of my friends have mentioned in private conversations in smaller groups that it's insane that the GB would be focusing on what sort of clothes people wear when they should be concentrating on other things. It's been a running joke for the last year or so after the US branch visit where he went off on it.

Sure, conservative religions have restrictive views on all sorts of things but I will say that while born-ins who have stuck around and are in their 30s & 40s are still relatively conservative, they are much more liberal than older JWs and tend to blow off this type of stuff and do what they want.

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Just read this on JW Talk......

by WHATSGOINGON in

just saw this on the public area of jwtalk (i am not a member).

here is the link.. http://jwtalk.net/forums/topic/23523-privvy-news/.

such a shame - i do feel for these ones - i just don't know what to say.... wgo.

Doubting Bro

Does it really cost 1300 per month for a SP? I thought in the US they only got a 600 stipend. That would move the figure to 11.5m per year (USD)

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Has anyone noticed how in the October JW Broadcast, Losch encourages good works towards ALL people?

by Tenacious in

i can't help but notice how this past year alone has seen the gb start to turn more towards the teachings of the christ instead of peddling their falsities.. study articles have talked in length about the fine works of christ.

assemblies have been dedicated to speaking about christ.

and this month's broadcast is about doing good to others copying the example christ left for us.. what's more shocking is that losch actually says kids should speak, share, and even give food and clothing to non-believers!!

Doubting Bro

When they start letting people report time for that type of thing or they actually sponsor programs to help the community, then there will be a real change. Otherwise this is just lip service.

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My mom passed away yesterday....

by minimus in

jw
friends

thank you all for your sincere encouragement during these last few weeks.

finally, she is at peace.

i was with her , holding her hand when she died.

Doubting Bro

Sorry for your loss Minimus.

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Hours will be going up

by pbrow in

jw
friends

just got done watching parts of the october episode at jdub.broadcasting and it looks like the definition of "sacred service" is getting an update.

construction work, helping out fellow dubs, even helping out non-beliebers and opposers will soon be adding up to record progress for publishers... gett ready for a huge increase in hours being reported.... can you hear it now??

my how jw.org provides.... pbrow.

Doubting Bro

No way, not going to happen

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE AND MINISTRY MEETING

by pixel in

1. the life and ministry meeting will proceed as outlined in the life and ministry meeting workbookand according to the instructions that follow.. 3. treasures from gods word:.

the theme and an outline of two or three main points are provided in thelife and ministry meeting workbook.

this should be assigned to a qualified elder.. 6. concluding comments: 3 minutes or less.

Doubting Bro

Just slightly different but basically TMS. So nothing has really changed other than they can use sisters for 3 parts as opposed to 1?

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Template to dump Special Pioneers

by avaddohn94 in

"downsizing" has reached special pioneers.. this is the template mexico is using to get rid of many of its special pioneers.

see how cold and unloving is the language they use.

a translation attempt is as follows:.

Doubting Bro

That's cold even for the WTS. You would think they would have given them at least 6 months notice. And they have to reapply as a regular pioneer? WTF. They just love to humiliate JWs.

I feel bad for them but hopefully some will wake up.

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Are Circuit Overseers next?

by Londo111 in

last year saw the elimination of the district overseer...and circuit overseers now must retire at 70. how long until the circuit overseer is no more?

of course, the role might still exist, they would simply not get paid.

they would have to care for their own expenses.

Doubting Bro

I believe that's the next change is to drop the CO or at least restructure. You could have a Circuit Body of Elders made up of say 10-12 elders in the circuit. That body could organize the CAs, choose speakers, send a rep out to each congo twice a year for a midweek/Sunday meeting, deliver the WTS outline and meeting with the local elders and FS on Sat. That Circuit BOE would report directly to the Branch just like the COs do now. They would sign off on any appointments/deletions in a fashion similar to what the CO does now. Plus, ZERO expenses because they aren't in full time service so require no WTS or circuit support.

This would be a super easy thing to implement and I'm convinced the elimination of the DO was step 1. You could even have the outline for the servant meeting delivered via video if they wanted to.