2022 JW Convention

BillyRay said:
When I became a JW, almost the entire hall was made up of people with kids of varying ages. So at the Hall, it was never an issue.

For years at conventions and assemblies I would follow the loving guidance of attendants as they tried to seat us. We had young children and liked to sit near exits or on the aisles so we didn’t disturb anyone if we had to get up. After one improper seating episode, we simply picked up and moved. And from then on I simply said, “no thank you” when they tried to direct us. They simply didn’t have the foresight to understand how to seat a young family.
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I've had convention attendant duties on several occasions and I don't remember ever being instructed as to how to handle seating a family. Good for you putting your families interests first. That's what a good family head is supposed to do.
It reminds me of a similar failure on my part at convention:
This was at an indoor Coliseum that had wooden bench style seating. My ex wife had 2 kids. At that time they were around 9 and 12 or so. After several years sitting on wooden benches in discomfort for 3 days we decided to bring along cushions to sit on. We searched out and specifically bought those cushion types that are typically placed on wooden dining room chairs ( the ones with strings that you tie to the chair back). Anyway, there were a group of "lovey dovey" unaccompanied young adults probably in their late teens early twenties sitting behind us (you know, the hip crowd who no longer sit with their parents). At lunch break we went outside to eat our lunch as we often did. When we came back, low and behold, the young lady of the group behind us was shamelessly sitting on my step son's cushion. They had taken it from our seats and she was sitting on it gabbing away with her male suitors (who may have been the ones to procure the cusion)... No acknowledgment of what they had done... Didn't say a word to us. To my fault, I tend to be non confrontational and a bit passive aggressive so I just gave up my cushion to the step son and sat on the bench as my wife and I made some audible comments about the situation. Eventually they got up and left, leaving the cushion behind and we took it back.
With age comes wisdom and if that had happened in the present, neither myself or my current wife would have put up with that nonsense. I would have no problem making a scene if neccessary. Darn whipper snappers need to be taught a thing or two.
 
Watchman said:
Stephen Lett is more than a mere clownish fellow, he is in harmony that that satanic spirit of the world.
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exactly. He belies his own Freemason Malthusian indoctrination- his disdain for children, and for people in general.

knowing what i know, it would be fun to troll them- show up at the in-person meeting on the day they cover Friday’s convention highlights, raise your hand and give this comment in a smart, confident affect, as JWs always do:

“ I really appreciated Brother Lett’s comment on babies being enemies of God- it’s just so true, isn’t it- i saw my neighbor’s six month old baby throwing a temper tantrum as his mother was trying to put him in his car seat- such enemy behavior! These enemies of God really need a good thrashing, and then they should be locked in a cage until they learn how to love God.”
 
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BARNABY THE DOG. said:
I presume he is wearing a name badge so that people will know that they are listening to a ‘convention‘ talk and not just another broadcast. I’ve got my name badge on, but that’s because I can’t remember who I am. Maybe Lett is in the same boat. Are there to be no more public conventions? They really seem to be getting into televangelism now. Isolated, unapproachable gathering money, going through the sales pitch and totally disconnected the - only reason for existence to garner money for a luxurious life and notoriety.
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Lol ...Barn is too funny bro, must be British sarcasm
 
Sunshower said:
“Look at our multi million dollar view that you paid for, everyone. We love it here, it’s so tranquil and peaceful. Sometimes the water’s as smooth as a mirror. We also see hawks and eagles fly by. Everyday we go to the cafeteria and we can fill our plates to the rims and eat till our big bellies are full.”

Math. 6:2 Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.


PS. Just planning on watching the drama about David. Can’t stomach a second of their other dribble.
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O my... you nailed it
 
PJ54 said:
While it does make sense that people that are alienated from God are considered to be His enemies, Jehovah doesn't want that to be the case for anyone. Here's a verse that should be taken into consideration.

Plus, we need to remember the famous scripture John 3:16.
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Look it up, unbelieving children are sanctified, made holy, even if one parent is a believer, said the apostle Paul. But who is to say who will become a believer amidst the GB's apostasy? That remains to be seen.
 
@BARNABY THE DOG.
gathering money, going through the sales pitch

Speaking of WT gathering money- have you heard about the Ukrainian JWs holed up in Poland? They’re receiving ZERO help from the branch, they had to turn to the charity of local Polish police for basic needs. The Ukrainian brothers said that the branch has left them high and dry with no help whatsoever.

I wonder how the brothers here would feel knowing their donations aren’t reaching those in dire need.

It’s a travesty.
 
יהוה_saves said:
@BARNABY THE DOG.
gathering money, going through the sales pitch

Speaking of WT gathering money- have you heard about the Ukrainian JWs holed up in Poland? They’re receiving ZERO help from the branch, they had to turn to the charity of local Polish police for basic needs. The Ukrainian brothers said that the branch has left them high and dry with no help whatsoever.

I wonder how the brothers here would feel knowing their donations aren’t reaching those in dire need.

It’s a travesty.
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No I didn’t hear about there. Where is that info?
 
Soul Sage said:
People should understand that even if you got your feelings hurt badly or felt great injustice. Your relationship with Jehovah should not falter cause an elder or a GB member offended you. That's the problem with holding these "leaders" in very high regard. Once they stumble you for something they said or did you suddenly think it's a cult like thinking and use it as an excuse to leave Jehovah's organization. Jehovah's organization is not perfect and the sooner people realize that the better their mental health will be. The word "cult" is a very propagandized term. When practically everything is a cult. Your company CULTure is a cult, your academia in school is a cult, corporate news is a cult, political parties are a cult. I'm sure they even considered Jesus and his apostles a cult too. The difference is there are good cults and then there are many bad cults.
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Who belongs in Jehovah's org? Re-think that. If Babylon has not been judged, then no one but God knows who will prove to belong to him. You might be surprised some were never JW's. That's why judgement belongs to God, not us.
 
@Soul Sage People should understand that even if you got your feelings hurt badly or felt great injustice. Your relationship with Jehovah should not falter cause an elder or a GB member offended you.

I couldn’t agree more. This hits on the central issue- that the GB, and elders that support its harsh, unscriptural fiat rule, have nothing to do with the boundless love of Jehovah.

Jesus’s yoke is easy, and his burden is light. Once you divest yourself of this apostate GB and Watchtower organization, the lightness of Jesus Christ’s yoke is realized. Your love for Jehovah grows and thrives and his blessings are innumerable.

So many JWs that are stumbled out of WT cannot separate it from Jehovah, revealing their idolatrous relationship of the org and the GB.

Leaving that behind is liberating- and there are nothing but blessings to be had in Jehovah’s pure love.
 
Driven said:
No I didn’t hear about there. Where is that info?
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it’s based on anecdotal reports coming from refugee brothers on the ground in Poland. I misspoke before- it’s not the police coming to their aid but Polish soldiers carrying out humanitarian aid- the reports are that the Ukrainian brothers are receiving humanitarian aid through the Polish Army- and have yet to receive anything at all from the branch.
 
יהוה_saves said:
exactly. He belies his own Freemason Malthusian indoctrination- his disdain for children, and for people in general.

knowing what i know, it would be fun to troll them- show up at the in-person meeting on the day they cover Friday’s convention highlights, raise your hand and give this comment in a smart, confident affect, as JWs always do:

“ I really appreciated Brother Lett’s comment on babies being enemies of God- it’s just so true, isn’t it- i saw my neighbor’s six month old baby throwing a temper tantrum as his mother was trying to put him in his car seat- such enemy behavior! These enemies of God really need a good thrashing, and then they should be locked in a cage until they learn how to love God.”
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That sounds like a radical fundamental Baptist. I suppose the Org might push for the signs with the carts.
 
יהוה_saves said:
@BARNABY THE DOG.
gathering money, going through the sales pitch

Speaking of WT gathering money- have you heard about the Ukrainian JWs holed up in Poland? They’re receiving ZERO help from the branch, they had to turn to the charity of local Polish police for basic needs. The Ukrainian brothers said that the branch has left them high and dry with no help whatsoever.

I wonder how the brothers here would feel knowing their donations aren’t reaching those in dire need.

It’s a travesty.
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That's a giant middle finger to the friends! Are we going to have another Malawi situation??
 
Matt 19v14 Then young children were brought to him for him to place his hands on them and offer prayer, but the disciples reprimanded them. Jesus, however, said: “Let the young children alone, and do not try to stop them from coming to me, for the Kingdom of the heavens belongs to such ones.” And he placed his hands on them.
 
PJ54 said:
That's a giant middle finger to the friends! Are we going to have another Malawi situation??
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perhaps.

There are also anecdotal reports that the branch hasn’t done anything for needy Venezuelan witnesses - remember that JW dot broadcasting video that featured a Venezuelan woman who hadn't had a proper meal in days and finally the local brothers brought her food. It’s the same situation - the branch doesn’t help these ones but WT nevertheless showcases its disaster relief efforts in propaganda videos.

The responsibility to help these destitute ones falls upon loving and generous individuals in the congregations, or government hand outs. In my congregation, poor single mothers and disabled folks were counseled by the elders to apply for food stamps and other govern transfer payments. Half the congregation is on food stamps.
 
יהוה_saves said:
@BARNABY THE DOG.
gathering money, going through the sales pitch

Speaking of WT gathering money- have you heard about the Ukrainian JWs holed up in Poland? They’re receiving ZERO help from the branch, they had to turn to the charity of local Polish police for basic needs. The Ukrainian brothers said that the branch has left them high and dry with no help whatsoever.

I wonder how the brothers here would feel knowing their donations aren’t reaching those in dire need.

It’s a travesty.
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Kim did you read anywhere if they had their "go bag"?
 
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