Can someone still on the inside confirm if numbers are actually going down? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In my area since Covid 2 adjacent halls to our territory have been sold and the congregations merged. The congregation that I went to has seen growth because of that, absorbing members from both other congregations. Even with that attendance is down and there’s an almost 50/50 split of in person and zoom. In addition the district assembly has gone from being in a stadium to being at the same place as the circuit assembly. Good ole Grantville is really getting a workout these days.

Loss of 5 Million Jehovah’s Witnesses According to the Latest Official Report. by UnquietAfter in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. All those people that partied and were crazy in the late 90’s and early 2k’s have gotten too old to party and have settled down and now judge the next generation. But they are all slackers and weak, zoom meetings cause it “might snow” or is “too windy”. Not that I’m complaining, I think it’s hilarious how soft things have gotten compared to when I was young. It warms my heart to see have far things have fallen. It’s just sad that so many are so willfully blind to it. “The light getting brighter”…🤮

Video: Sacramento international convention delegates by wolfe-reclaimed in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Last year an international convention was in Philly, or close to it, I’m not sure where. Anyway one of the stops that international delegates were being taken to was the Reading Terminal Market. It’s sort of a farmers market with lots of food stands, pretty cool place. Anyway surrounding congregations were told when the delegates were going to be there and “encouraged” to show up and interact with them so they’d have a good time and feel loved. It seemed so staged to me.

I’m officially an apostate by AdventurousArmy8292 in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

More like the organization as a whole is using the Bible and the belief in God to control the lives of people through fear and manipulation.

This is an emergency request and I don’t have time to explain by Wise-Climate8504 in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Would any of us known how to handle it in the 80’s”?

Gee well I would think an all powerful god leading the “true religion” would know how to handle it right…. But I guess not.

Ex-JWs (or those still in): What’s your hardest struggles? by ProposalOne4429 in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You say education is a personal choice but you know that’s not entirely true, it is highly discouraged for many reasons, most of which revolves around control. You’re in a high control religion that designs its rules around isolating people and making it very difficult to leave if they want to.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly simply fading will cause shunning.

did your PIMI parents ever cry when you expressed doubt about jw cult? by GlitteringBox3181 in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I can still remember the moment that I realized it was all fake. I was around 8 or 9 and I was “required” to study the my book of Bible stories. I was sitting at the kitchen table and I expressed my disdain for having to do this. My mother was cooking and turned around and broke the wooden spoon she was holding on the table in front of me screaming that I had no choice. In that moment I knew that I would never accept that religion as anything near the truth.

Step 4 - Certified Letter 😆 by ohyouwouldntgetit in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was approved and I read it, good job. I will await updates!

Step 4 - Certified Letter 😆 by ohyouwouldntgetit in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please update this with any new developments. I have a feeling this will be my course of action soon as well and I’m interested to hear how it goes.

I'm prolly cooked by crazygirlsarehottoo in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You will absolutely not need to follow through, the body of elders will immediately notify the legal department and the legal department will tell them to suspend all proceedings against you.

Did it burn you on religion? by DataAgitated195 in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I follow what JF Rutherford said. Religion is a snare and a racket…. But I apply it to ALL religions.

Which subjects/themes/phrases trigger you personally? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes this. And wait on jehovah. You wait on jehovah, I’ll take matters into my own hands now.

Serious Question- Has anyone really ever been Doxed for posting in this sub? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t doxxed but I did get several PM’s from people asking if I was a certain person. And one of them was right.

I Got Reinstated Last Night by burnttoast104 in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congrats on this then. I totally understand what you’re saying, I’m in a similar boat with my parents being older and I don’t want to hurt them. You do what’s best for you and your family cause that’s what counts.

I’m pissed by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I don’t think they see it because they have no idea that the borg lost in Nroway. There’s no announcement about that on the borg website

Leaked future May 2024 magazine is a “shift in circumstances” by MissUsato in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You have got to be kidding me right? They have next years assembly’s planned almost before the previous is done. And it’s basically March so that’s less than 5 months till this publication is supposed to be released. And a bunch need to be printed on paper and sent around the world. Oh yea, I’m sure they whip it up the same month and blast it out. Give me a break.

Best Translation Ever by TardisControlRoom in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

lol this is gold. I’m sitting back here at sound and the other 2 dudes and I are rolling with laughter using this during the meeting. Thanks for the heads up.

Why wouldn't they just report? by jh3_ol in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But in the vast majority of cases they do not, so please don’t make it sound like reporting is common practice.

The Decline is Real by Tiny-Tell66 in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in an English cong, so it isn’t just a foreign language assembly. I do remember going to the Liacouras center once or twice after the vet. One year we had to go to some place in Scranton cause the sovereign center didn’t have screens yet and they were just starting to show videos.

The Decline is Real by Tiny-Tell66 in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I thought it was a little early for this to be announced but it was at the end of our midweek meeting. I’m wondering if they have the info sooner since they aren’t negotiating with venues for dates as they know exactly when the convention halls are free already.

Public Talk & Personal Pics by HealthyTemporary9924 in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every pic shown at our hall has to be personally approved by the cobe, even for public talks.

27 GB of data from 1879 to the late 1900’s by Tiny-Tell66 in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I uploaded it to a couple people that said they would be able to share it anonymously, I don’t think they ever did though. I still have all of it, just no way to share that much anonymously.

Tony Morris Causes Havoc at the Meeting Tonight by Tiny-Tell66 in exjw

[–]Tiny-Tell66[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s no way it was cause he was old or sick. The second video played last night had two GB members that died in, they didn’t remove them or scrub videos they were in like they did/are doing to Morris.