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  2021 Regional Convention (will be prerecorded again)

  by Designer Stubble in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  **announcement october 28, 2020 for congregations** .

  [read after the watchtower study the week of october 26, 2020.\] 2021 regional convention: many have expressed great appreciation for the special arrangement to benefit from the 2020 regional convention during this coronavirus pandemic.

  because of the uncertainty of holding large gatherings in 2021 and the evidence of jehovah’s blessing on this year’s convention program, the governing body recently approved the following arrangements for the 2021 regional convention program.

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  Overhead - Nearly eliminated

  Donations - The same

  Net Value Increase - Exponential
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  Is it because of Pride or Loyalty?

  by joey jojo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  in a recent effort to entice me back to meetings, an elder friend gave me the example of his dad.. he said that his pioneer/elder/ex-missionary dad went through the anticipation and disappointment of 1975 and yet, he kept going faithfully for decades afterwards.

  the obvious point was that, if his dad can deal with disappointment, then, surely a nobody like me could do the same in regards to the scrapping of the 1914 generation doctrine, and all the other changes.

  his 'encouragement' was to tell me that it was only me that felt like this, everyone else is fine and have no problems with the changes.

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  I too think it is the Sunk Cost Fallacy. It is a means that people use to deal with cognitive dissonance. One thing all people deal with is the fear that "they wasted there life". The longer a person is in the harder it is to leave because of that fear.
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  The Myth of being "Spirit Appointed"

  by BluesBrother in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  back in the first century we read that the apostles would "lay their hands" on someone and the holy spirit would be imparted to that one.

  appointments of older men were made in this way - at that time.

  in modern times the wts has claimed that their own elders ,min.

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  Funky nailed it. Yes, there are a few of those elders out there that truly try living a Christian life and look at how the person is as well as what they do. The rest run it like a business, which is not surprising since the whole religion is a tax break front for a publishing company.

  It is just like management of a company deciding who to promote. It's all metrics and numbers. What percentage of all meetings are attended? How many hours are spent in the ministry each month? How many magazines or books are placed (sales numbers) each month. Does the candidate project an image that complies with the company's own image?

  I remember getting moved from Magazine Servant to Literature Servant. Our congregation had a horrible problem with being overstocked with literature. I was able to get all the old 192 page books and bound volumes in the hands of the congregation members. I got pulled into the back room by the CO and Secretary and told my monthly hours and magazine placements were exemplary, but my book placements were not exemplary. I was told as the Literature Servant and I needed to be exemplary in book placements.

  All assignments and appointments are given based on a business model.
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  If a JW becomes inactive is he then labeled as an apostate?

  by Pallbearer in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have heard a rumor that if a jw becomes inactive he or she is considered to be an apostate.

  is this true?

  has anyone here on this forum had such an experience?

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  Is an inactive publisher labeled an apostate? No.

  Is an inactive publisher treated like an apostate. Yes.
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  TODAY is my 51st ANNIVERSARY of going to prison. I was 20 years old.

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  today is my 51st anniversary.

  of going to prison.. i was 20 years old.

  i stood before district judge leo brewster and made a plea of "guilty".

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  Terry:

  You are not alone. I recall when the Watchtower changed its stance on alternative service to compulsory military service. I saw pure pain in the face of an elder when this was said from the platform at a Circuit Assembly back in 1993. I think that was my first experience in waking up.

  I am proud of you none the less, Terry.
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  Always Obey

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the life story in the latest wt has a running theme that keeps popping up: if the organization tells you to do something, you do it.

  this culminates in the following anecdote:.

  we were staying in abrother’s home right next to a kingdom hall.. .

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  The phrase "piss in my ear and tell me it's raining" comes to mind.
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  Prime Minister of Australia announces intention to revoke Jehovah’s Witnesses charity status

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  today, marking the second anniversary of the australian national apology to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, the prime minister of australia has announce in federal parliament the intention to place sanctions against the jehovah’s witnesses in relation to child sexual abuse.. quote from prime minister:.

  the royal commission [into institutional response to child sexual abuse], the [national] apology [to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse] and these yearly reports are about accountability: bringing the truth into the light ... we still have, reprehensibly, four institutions that have been named publicly and that have blatantly refused to join the redress scheme.

  they are jehovah's witnesses ... it's not acceptable.

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  I see Australian national JWs being instructed to make their monthly donations directly to the Watchtower Corporation in the U.S. I am not up on Australian law, but it would seem that taking care of business expenses Down Under is going to be quite difficult for the Watchtower.
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  Re the up-coming American election, a pretty interesting video ...

  by LoveUniHateExams in

  1. social
  2. current

  yeah, so this is a pretty good video regarding the up-coming us presidential election.. i'm no expert in us politics, so if this video is a load of crap, please say so .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2fo83cp7vg.

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  The a little over half of the U.S. total population lives in about 5 U.S. major metropolitan cities (e.g. Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, etc.). The Electoral College is essential.

  I would go so far as to say the U.S. needs a form of Electoral College for electing U.S Senators.
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  What Do JWs Think Of Those Like Us That Have Left?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  do you think they feel bad for us!

  envy us or basically don’t give a 💩?

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  Nitty Gritty:

  You do have a point. As one psychologist says, "Pick your damn sacrifice." Freedom sometimes requires change and change always requires sacrifice. Some people prefer to the security of familiarity over freedom.

  The problem comes in when the choice is not a choice. I was born to Witness parents. They did as the Watchtower tells them - raise your children to be Witnesses. So, at the age of 14 I was baptized. Not because I wanted to be baptized, but because I was steamrolled into it by my parents.

  We see all too often children who stand firm in their desire not to be a Witness thrown out on the streets by the Witness parents. They do this out of fear of their status within the organization. This is a fact and it cannot be denied.

  So, yes, I made a sacrifice. I sacrificed my relationship with my parents and siblings by following facts, documented historical evidence, archeologic evidence, geological evidence, logic and reason. I separated myself from my family by deciding not to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses. I knew my family would choose their obedience to the Governing Body over their familial ties to me.

  The difference is that I accept them, even while they practice their faith while they reject me because of their obedience to a man-made organization that condemns former believers and openly pines for our death (see Anthony Morris III recent video). I respect anyone's beliefs and would never do anything to actively try to get them to change. Faith is a very personal thing. So, unless my family earnestly asked me to share with them why I no longer share their beliefs I will keep that to myself.
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  Anthony Morris depicts ex-members as ''Despicable Apostates''

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here is one of the many commandments jesus instructed his twelve apostles to keep, follow, and obey!.

  here is anthony morris ( supposedly selected by jehovah to keep, follow and obey the sayings of jesus ) name-calling and condemning enemies!

  the pharisees used to label people as well.

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  Rules & Regulations has it spot on. Jesus said that even the people of the nations love their brothers, but Christians are to love their enemies. Tony Morris should have said, "Love those who were once with us and pray they return before it is too late."

  Also, if a person dedicates themselves to God, but choses not to practice the Witness religion, how does that make one an enemy of God? Unless of course you spell God W-A-T-C-H-T-O-W-E-R.