Da.Furious

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  CHILD BAPTISM

  by megabyte_vijay in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it is strange to read the last week watchtower that encouraging child/teenagers' baptism.

  even jesus was baptised as his 30. jws encouraging marriages at an older age.

  but why they are encouraging children to get baptised.

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  Technically they did not encourage child baptism. The article was how to make sure you are ready to be baptized. There was some advice mentioned on how to make sure the child is ready.

  But what they failed to show is the examples they gave were not for children they were for youth. This group if for 15 -25 year old.

  Unfortunately for every single JW family with children this article was playing on driving the children to ask the questions and think they are ready.

  Although they mention it was a really important decision, one fact they forgot to mention if you take the decision to get baptized and later sin there is no way back. Like taking the red pill.
  
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  shutting down topics now?

  by disposable hero of hypocrisy in

  1. forum
  2. tech-support

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5744214272901120/suicide-idea?page=3&size=10.

  i can't comment on this topic on either of my devices or multiple browsers.. so we're shutting down topics now are we?

  i'm assuming you've disabled commenting due to your feeling that it's a troll.

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  Da.Furious

  TBH, Simon can identify IP addresses and when accounts get created. Some users have been known to create multiple accounts and troll or fake stories.
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  Jehovah’s Witnesses Sell Their Longest-Held Property in Historic Brooklyn Heights (124 Columbia Heights)

  by Da.Furious in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/united-states/witnesses-sell-property-124-columbia-heights/.

  interesting aspect on this is that no where in the article there is a mention for how much it was sold.. on brooklyn daily eagle, it states that the building was sold for $105million to florida panthers (hockey team) owner.. http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2016/5/2/jehovahs-witnesses-sell-124-columbia-heights-florida-panthers-owner-vincent-viola.

  da furious.

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  Da.Furious

  One of the comments from JWtalk about this article

  "You know what I've come to appreciate about us? Is that we are not overly-attached to material things. I mean, these properties contain our history, and are significant no doubt. But the Slave is setting an example for us that material things should not take priority.
  

  Many, or better most, religions would hold on to their historical buildings even to their own detriment. We are more than willing to move on IF THE NEED ARISES. When this old world is gone, we will have to willing to leave our things behind.

  The Slave is leading by example in this regard."

  and another:

  "But I just wanted to make the point that the GB just does 'preach' about how we should view material things, they act on it too. They've simplified when needed (and are doing that now in fact), and make the needed changes."
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  Jehovah’s Witnesses Sell Their Longest-Held Property in Historic Brooklyn Heights (124 Columbia Heights)

  by Da.Furious in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/united-states/witnesses-sell-property-124-columbia-heights/.

  interesting aspect on this is that no where in the article there is a mention for how much it was sold.. on brooklyn daily eagle, it states that the building was sold for $105million to florida panthers (hockey team) owner.. http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2016/5/2/jehovahs-witnesses-sell-124-columbia-heights-florida-panthers-owner-vincent-viola.

  da furious.

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  Da.Furious

  Just saw this on JW.org:

  https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/united-states/witnesses-sell-property-124-columbia-heights/

  Interesting aspect on this is that is no mention at all for how much it was sold.

  On Brooklyn Daily Eagle, it states that the building was sold for $105million to Florida Panthers (hockey team) owner.
  

  http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2016/5/2/jehovahs-witnesses-sell-124-columbia-heights-florida-panthers-owner-vincent-viola

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  Just wondering who on this board has a spouse that is fully in and your awake?

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am just curious who on this board is in the same situation has i am?

  a spouse that is fully brain doogled in and you are awake to ttatt.. without going into serious detail and no names are given.

  i would like to possible talk with one of you all, it's just so helpful to communicate with someone in the same situation as me.. i am located in the southwest united states..

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  Same situation here, although i still attend.
  
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  Special Talk from the GB?

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a current jw told me there was going to be a special talk (tm) from the governing body(r) next month.

  apart from the usual hilarious jw tv stuff, i haven't heard of anything.. any info any one?

  the jw didn't seem to know much either.

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  Don't have full details yet, but GB members are no going to be in the UK only helpers on this Branch Visit.

  It will on a Saturday for 3 hours including WT study.

  In other words, another torture session!

  Last time when GB member Sanderson was visiting, he announced that coincidentally during his visit the approval for Chelmsford plans was granted by the authorities.

  Wonder what sort of coincidence this time will occur.
  
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  Ideas for letter to Dr about blood card blackmail and what it means?

  by purrpurr in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  following on from another op who brought to our attention the new draconian blood card policy .i'm planning on visiting my dr to discuss this issue in advance.

  i'm planning on telling her how jw's and possibly me will be blackmailed into signing this but really won't want the hlc involved and may want blood if needed.. i'm thinking about writing a letter that could be kept on file for future reference outling these issues, what do you think i should say in it?

  ideas gratefully received thanks x.

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  As per announcement:

  - The new card is advertised as simplified card to take the most important decision in your life - no need to worry about fractions,etc - it is simple: I refuse to take any WHOLE blood.

  - All have to sign the card and provide a copy to:

  1- Secretary,

  2- Each witness

  3- GP

  4- Lawyer
  

  The letter did not hint to the new paragraph that states no other legal paper work can take precedence over this directive.

  Copies of the directive to be given to the witnesses is new.

  I am refusing to sign it, let alone give copies to anyone. What is their data protection policy regarding individuals? What about how they handle my data in a congregation!

  This new directive is extremely annoying. Waiting to see how elders will witch hunt members. I never gave a copy of my old directive to the secretary or even GP. I dont even carry it.
  
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  Bethelities, GB field service?

  by James Mixon in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the time they actually spend knocking on doors and cart work??

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  i used to be one and the expectation , to be in good standing, is minimum 10 hours. Not achieving 10hrs means service office will have a chat with you on why you can not achieve this.
  
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  To those who attended, attendance up or down at your memorial?

  by Crazyguy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  interesting to see if there's a noticeable trend in memorial attendance.

  also did they talk more then usual about ones not to partake?

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  Down by 8: 73 (2015) vs 65 (2016). Also no one from territory or with invites only non JW families attending inflated normal attendance.

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  Would you have married your spouse if you weren't both JWs?

  by 3rdgen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ok, i've had some wine, but i'm curious.

  objectively speaking, but for the religion, did you have enough in common with your spouse to have met and married as non believers?

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  Do you mean my wife would have accepted my proposal if both were not JW? No way - she is out of my league! But now we are both on the same page, play the game and keep family away.