It wouldn't surprise me if eventually Kingdom Halls were sold and people were told to meet in private homes in preparation for the Great Tribulation.
Londo111
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World Wide Construction comes to a Shuddering Halt - Jehovah's Blessing has Evidently been Suspended!
by Slidin Fast inthe chelmsford project in the uk has already come to a halt and every one has been sent home.
the bethel family in london is to be cut by several hundred.
my impression is that most ambitious youngster in the org dream of being involved with the building program.
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There is a reason the mass exodus hasnt happaned yet
by nevaagain inbefore i was fully awake (i was never really) i would use the time at the meetings for day dreaming, for solving work related problems (in my mind) or just simply not fully listening to the talks.
after awhile everything just sounds all the same to you, nothing new.
think about it, i was really disappointed when they got rid of the announcements part, because actually thats the only part, where you could have heard something new (when the announcements where not from the kingdom ministry of course).
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You might be on to something. I know some JWs who did not know official doctrine was that come the Big A, everyone would be eternally destroyed but for JWs. I believe they simply tuned out or did not retain what they heard. -
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Latest rumor - all WT construction "suspended", except for Warwick
by sir82 inheard 4th-hand, but from a full-on believer, so not likely to be an "apostate lie":.
apparently, at bethel's morning worship this morning, it was announced that all worldwide wts construction is "suspended" for an indefinite time, except for the new world headquarters at warwick.. also, the "relocation" of remote translating teams is also suspended.. finally, there will be a "worldwide" reduction in bethel personnel.. all this came to me in a non-english language, and,as noted, 4th-hand.
so it is possible something may have been lost in translation and/or in the multiple steps between bethel morning worship & me.. but if true, it would be quite stunning.
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Londo111
Walkill is Watchtower Farms.
Warwick is the site of the new HQ.
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Latest rumor - all WT construction "suspended", except for Warwick
by sir82 inheard 4th-hand, but from a full-on believer, so not likely to be an "apostate lie":.
apparently, at bethel's morning worship this morning, it was announced that all worldwide wts construction is "suspended" for an indefinite time, except for the new world headquarters at warwick.. also, the "relocation" of remote translating teams is also suspended.. finally, there will be a "worldwide" reduction in bethel personnel.. all this came to me in a non-english language, and,as noted, 4th-hand.
so it is possible something may have been lost in translation and/or in the multiple steps between bethel morning worship & me.. but if true, it would be quite stunning.
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Londo111
Maybe they really are true believers and have steered the Titanic into the iceberg.
"Why worry about the future? Armageddon will take care of it!"
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Rumor Confirmed!: Bethel Downsize First Hand
by freemindfade ini just texted a very good remote worker friend, said i heard that there is a reduction in force coming at bethel and i hoped he wouldn't be affected.
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he said its true, its not a rumor.
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Londo111
So the magazines have been cut in half yet again...
How soon until they are cut altogether?
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Officials in Remote Northern Canada Thank Jehovah’s Witnesses for Special Bible Education Campaign
by OrphanCrow inthis article was published by the wts on their website.. i find this jw practice of targeting vulnerable populations to be so disturbing.
the last thing that canadian aboriginal communities need is yet another institution that victimizes their members.. http://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/canada/inuit-bible-education-northern-canada/.
officials in remote northern canada thank jehovahs witnesses for special bible education campaign.
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Londo111
As Steven Hassan has pointed out, intelligence is no indicator that a person will not fall prey to a cult.
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What's the craziest thing someone INFORMED on you about?
by Londo111 inthe culture of jws as encouraged by the watchtower is one of informing on one another, reporting to either the elders or ones designated head.
whats the wackiest thing that someone reported on you?
im not talking about a black-and-white watchtower rule that would land you in a judicial committee, but some judgmental nonsense that someone thought they should turn you in about?.
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Londo111
Why did they report?
I guess the environment of undue influence can make people really petty. And this "ultra-righteous" couple was really petty, ever picking someone apart, ever complaining. Nothing is ever good enough.
When it comes to dating and marriage, the organization presents lots of Catch-22s: Only date if you intend to marry and only marry if you are capable of supporting a family...BUT "put the kingdom first" and pioneer, don't get higher education, take a part-time job so that a person is not even capable of supporting themselves.This is why I didn't go on my first date until 29.
You got to get to know your intended well, but...always have a chaperone or date in a group and never so much as ride alone in the car with her! Arranging a date becomes a nightmare.
There is a group dynamic too that seems at work. Even with all the Watchtower ducks in a row checked, certain pairings are welcomed, whereas certain pairings are not. There might not even be a solid reason for this by JW 'logic'. Some will go out of their way to put a stop to the pairing.
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Why did you choose Jehovahs Witnesses?
by vinman ini'm wondering why ones on this forum initially became jw's.
if you were born in, why did you make it "your own"?
if you became one later, what was your draw and driving force?
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Londo111
Born in: third generation from both sides of my family. Both my grandfathers were elders. My father was an elder, a presiding overseer sometimes. For a brief span, my grandfather, grandmother, mother and myself were all regular pioneering at the same time.
What chance did I have to make an informed decision? I became an unbaptized publisher at 8…I don’t remember making that ‘decision’. When I was 15, I saw other kids getting baptized and felt it was something I should do too. When I was 17 and going through a period of doubts about the religion and entertaining the idea of joining another, my father threatened to throw me out the moment I turned 18 and called in a persuasive, charismatic elder that swayed me back.
All information I was ever given was one sided: 607, 1914, the 1260 days, 1919, ect… and I had no access to factual information that gave a more complete picture. Based on the ‘information’ I was given, it did seem like it was the “Truth”.
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What's the craziest thing someone INFORMED on you about?
by Londo111 inthe culture of jws as encouraged by the watchtower is one of informing on one another, reporting to either the elders or ones designated head.
whats the wackiest thing that someone reported on you?
im not talking about a black-and-white watchtower rule that would land you in a judicial committee, but some judgmental nonsense that someone thought they should turn you in about?.
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Londo111
Donny: I informed on myself and my wife for a similar reason. It’s crazy looking back that I put my wife and myself through that. It is interesting the chapter of Crisis of Conscience that tackled that subject.
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Annual Meeting Speculation Open Thread
by cappytan in- tony morris will rant about apostates anonymously sending him pink socks.. - david splane will say that though types and anti-types are no longer jw doctrine, that doesn't mean that the gb can't bring them back anytime they want.
obey, or else we'll bring them back!.
- sam herd gives a talk about "wimmen, whisky and makin' whoopie".
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Londo111
When is it exactly? Are they broadcasting it again?