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  The elders came calling. 😹

  by MissDaSilva in

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  this afternoon just after lunch.

  i spotted 2 of the nicer elders in the congregation walking up the drive.

  i didn’t answer the door.

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  Good point Stan.

  They don't mind asking publishers for money, but they certainly don't like publishers asking for money!
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  Lines you would never hear from a Jehovah's Witness

  by Ron.W. in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a slightly tongue in cheek, but also serious roundup of jw speak and why trying to reason with them is like trying to chip through concrete with a plastic spoon.. how many can you think of??.

  elder: 'yes.

  i read through the material you asked me to at your judicial meeting - you're right we're both in a cult!

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  A slightly tongue in cheek, but also serious roundup of jw speak and why trying to reason with them is like trying to chip through concrete with a plastic spoon.

  How many can you think of??

  Elder: 'Yes. I read through the material you asked me to at your judicial meeting - you're right we're both in a cult!'
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  So what happens next...

  by Farmer Jim1 in

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  with what is arguably the biggest change to jw life in recent decades (the scrapping of publishers counting hours) what does this lead to?.

  in my mind these are the results;.

  1) a massive decrease in 'preaching hours'.

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  Ron.W.

  👍👍

  Excellent Teddnzo - thank you!
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  The Governing Body - Both sides of their coin

  by Ron.W. in

  1. watchtower
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  how many can you think of.... they speak for god.. it would seem presumptuous to say they speak for god,.

  they are neither inspired nor infallible.. they are god's only channel for issuing truth here on earth.

  they won't be apologising for any errors/falsehoods they have promoted in the past that fail.. congregation members must be quick and apologise for their errors to avoid harsh discipline/disfellowshipping.. when they change a major belief/doctrine you must not complain or criticise them.

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  Good one!👍👍

  Also:

  Jehovah does not directly intervene in man's events or manoeuvre the outcome of a situation.

  The building committee needed just one roll of carpet to complete a job - a nearby carpet shop had a spare roll of carpet that got the project completed ahead of time - Surely this was Jehovah's hand!!
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  Ron.W.

  It used to be a disfellowshipping offence Teddnzo!!🤷‍♂️

  Oral & Anal Sex in Marriage

  https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/quotes/oral-anal-sex.php
  
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  So what happens next...

  by Farmer Jim1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  with what is arguably the biggest change to jw life in recent decades (the scrapping of publishers counting hours) what does this lead to?.

  in my mind these are the results;.

  1) a massive decrease in 'preaching hours'.

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  Ron.W.

  👍👍
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  Excellent posts describing how LLoyd had arrived at this point.

  To me, Lloyd is a man completely lacking a conscience.

  Yet he defiantly tells us he is 'a good man'.

  His sexuality has been tampered with due to the policy on masturbation etc???

  Goodness, as a signed up jw for most of my life I have been under the wt's rule of law on masterbation,oral sex etc etc too.

  ..Has it damaged me or tampered with my sexuality??

  As I look back through my love life with former girlfriends and my wife from the jw community, I would say I have managed to 'hold on to my sexuality'..

  Some partners of mine have had different requirements in the oral area. The ones you would presume to be demure and timid often surprise you the most.

  None have ever requested we 'check with the elders' or the wt society before we got down to it.

  So I don't buy LLoyd's argument that the policy on masturbation and other sexual practises have pushed him over the edge.

  As Lionel Richie rightly sang in his song 'Penny Lover':

  I don't understand it, oh, what's come over me
  But I'm not gonna worry, no, not anymore
  'Cause when a man's in love, he's only got one story
  That's why my love is somewhere lost in your kiss
  When I'm lost and alone, it's you that I miss
  With a love like yours, it's hard to resist
  Oh-oh-o

  
  

  Over and out, with tongue firmly in cheek...

  Ron

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  😉😂
  
  
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  So what happens next...

  by Farmer Jim1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  with what is arguably the biggest change to jw life in recent decades (the scrapping of publishers counting hours) what does this lead to?.

  in my mind these are the results;.

  1) a massive decrease in 'preaching hours'.

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  Thanks Teddnzo. 13. great point - (I was just making a list as a sort of resume.)

  I have probably missed a few important things out too knowing me!

  Oh yes - the 'improved' music/kingdom songs - goodness, bring back the born againers with their tambourines all is forgiven!!😉😂
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  So what happens next...

  by Farmer Jim1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  with what is arguably the biggest change to jw life in recent decades (the scrapping of publishers counting hours) what does this lead to?.

  in my mind these are the results;.

  1) a massive decrease in 'preaching hours'.

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  Ron.W.

  Yes, what happens next?

  I've wondered (as has been discussed here) if the watchtower's plan is to quietly wind the jw religion right down to just an online religion

  1.The first step, sell as many kingdom halls as possible leaving a skeleton selection of halls.

  2. Get as many donations on a regular basis from the remaining kingdom halls publishers.

  3.Decrease the regular and auxiliary pioneer hour requirement.

  4.Reduce the circuit overseers visit to just a couple of days

  5.Get rid of district overseers completely.

  6.Lay off as many at bethel worldwide as possible.

  7.Reduce the meetings to mainly just watching prepared videos.

  8.Remove the requirement to count time and submit a monthly report.

  9.Allow brothers to have a beard.

  10.Cart witnessing replaces door to door work.

  11.Electronic books and magazines and the jw website heavily promoted.

  12.Stop printing the wt and awake and release just a few copies a year - or rehash older copies for the public.

  Yes the jw chariot is certainly on the move,,,
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  The elders came calling. 😹

  by MissDaSilva in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this afternoon just after lunch.

  i spotted 2 of the nicer elders in the congregation walking up the drive.

  i didn’t answer the door.

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  Ron.W.

  Please don't think I'm being cynical, but sometimes it seems the elders only want to visit/shepherd you when they suspect you may have 'gone rogue'/apostate!! 😉😉😉