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question for those who either aux pioneered pioneered
by enoughisenough in
1. jw
2. experiences
how many of you would have spent the hours "pioneering" if it weren't for the pats on the back and being looked up to as someone special in the congregation?

i will admit that back in late 1970's i attempted to aux pioneer during a campaign because it was promoted and seemed the right thing to do,but i didn't get the hours and it was stressful trying to...and i didn't feel like a cheerful giver.

i never attempted it again.
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Here's a question that I guarantee no one has ever thought of!
by nowwhat? in
1. watchtower
2. bible
unlike men who took no note, surely the fallen angels knew of gods plan to flood the earth, so why didn't they build an ark(s) for their nephilum sons?

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Moses, Pharaoh and the Exodus Fairytale
by RULES & REGULATIONS in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
exodus 7. .

new king james version.

moses before pharaoh.
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What Does Prayer Actually Do?
by punkofnice in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
if you think it works, what is your evidence outside of possible coincidence?.
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Reason why fancy dress up parties were totally band!
by Witness 007 in
1. jw
2. experiences
we had a fancy dress up party in our congregation.

elders special pioneers and many others came, though some came as cowboys and pirates with guns and swords which was not in line with the watchtowers "beat your swords into plough sheers.

" some sisters were belly dancers....yes they exposed their stomachs.....shock horror!
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Letter asking for RV’s
by wasser30 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
hello, my elder cousin from brazil wouldn’t believe they asked for rv’s here in the us.

i’ve been out for 20 years and i’m soft shunned by my family.

now my mom got sick and they are all trying to talk me into going back(no way on earth) and they keep on telling me how close armageddon is 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ i was watching kim and mikey and they mentioned the rv’s for lodging the ramapo workers.
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Praying for others?
by pixel in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i’m looking for an article, from the watchtower, where it says that we should not pray for other members from the stage.

does anyone remember an article saying this?.
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Do local JWs want in-person meetings back in your congregation?
by JWTom in
1. jw
2. friends
i realize many here think that in-person meetings will return as soon as things are safe with covid.

but many acknowledge it will likely be 2022 or later when this happens.. surprisingly, many pimi jws in our congregation are not shy about saying they are fine with zoom meetings forever and do not want to go back to in-person meetings.

many speculate similar thoughts that are on this site....such as a combination of in-person and zoom meetings.
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Just invited to a zoom memorial.
by Overrated in
1. jw
2. friends
walked away from the trooth years ago(over 20) my older sister sends me an invite to the memorial via zoom.

i have no interest in jwism at all.

should i ignore or respond?.
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Looking Back Were There Any “Apostates” In Your Congregation?
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
i remember knowing some jws that expressed their own personal viewpoints regarding what a scripture meant that was at odds with society teachings.

in the 60 and 70’s, that was pretty much tolerated until the great purge in 1979 and 1980. as a matter of fact, it wasn’t unusual for witnesses to get together and discuss personal questions and viewpoints they might have.

it wasn’t unusual to send letters to the society asking what was considered the right or wrong view.