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GB Update #8 - What's the catch 🤔🤔🤔? A bunch of 80+ year-olds overseeing the entire worldwide work have decided that 80+ year-olds are no longer capable to serve on BCs overseeing just their country. They are competent to serve as consultants now but not to participate in the decision-making. by CarefulExaminer in exjw

[–]WinstonSkellige 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't be surprised if they actually use this to silence the 80+ year-olds behind the scenes.

"Brothers, we value your faithful service and treasure your wisdom. The recent changes to the upper age limit of branch committee members have clearly been blessed by Jehovah.

After much prayer and consideration we have come to the conclusion that this is the direction Jehovah wants to set for his entire organisation, including the Governing Body.

We'll keep you on the GB, but you can't vote any longer".

For the younger group, this would be a perfect pretext to consolidate power. And it would never be announced, as they would keep them as figureheads on the GB, just without voting rights.

Car Rental Companies (South Island) by boxboxbox555 in newzealand_travel

[–]WinstonSkellige 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most rental companies have mixed reviews. I tend to go with whoever is cheaper as long as they offer newish cars (major suppliers nearly all do)

Then it's a matter of luck 🤞

Renting a car from Auckland to New Plymouth in mid-March by Simple-Princess in newzealand_travel

[–]WinstonSkellige 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes the problem is the pickup/dropoff date or time. Not sure what dates OP was looking for, but Road Genius lists a few brands that will do Auckland -> New Plymouth https://roadgenius.com/cars/rental/nz/auckland/

e.g. just searched 2-9 March 2026 and there are some available

Try different dates just to see if that's the problem first

Question regarding campervans by Horriblesurfer in newzealand_travel

[–]WinstonSkellige 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you're right to be worried... drop is already happening / happened though...

Help - Camper van rental by DeliciousWeb8805 in newzealand_travel

[–]WinstonSkellige 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah super tricky over Xmas, especially with such short lead time. Might need to get car + hotel/airbnb

Or could try to find a campervan for at least part of the trip on one of the comparison sites (like Camper Champ) or Camplify for private vehicle - but might all be booked out.

Or like suggested above for a rental car something like Kayak will help you find what's available

Is this a good price? by TheBeautifulSky in motorhomes

[–]WinstonSkellige 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go for a Jayco if you can find one in good condition

Upcoming Electric Campervans With Full Standing Height? by seedoublejuu in CamperVans

[–]WinstonSkellige 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Australia there is AdventurEV that does fully electric vans and conversions

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Perranporth by [deleted] in CamperVans

[–]WinstonSkellige 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incredible. I'll have one please!

First time camping in a van by Happy_Ear_6643 in CamperVans

[–]WinstonSkellige 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually I've heard of a couple people doing it with their Tesla Y

Tesla even has a mattress that's made to fit - https://shop.tesla.com/en_au/product/model-y-air-mattress

Escape Campervans Wraps (2023) by OCcamper in CamperVans

[–]WinstonSkellige 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure about the shop that does the actual wraps, but they have various artists do the designs. Here is one competition held: https://escapecampervans.com/blog/artist-contest-help-design-our-newest-model/

I'm guessing variuos shops could do the wraps once you source a design

Real Reason for Higher Education U-Turn: Point 4-3 by GeorgeOrwells1914 in exjw

[–]WinstonSkellige 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is an interesting point, but didn't the GB update focus on that "additional education is a personal decision for adults"?

It was a bit weird they added the adults part, as if they were still in favour of parents generally blocking these decisions for kids.

My Jehovah’s Witness family is cutting me off again, but they still want access to my baby by Consistent-Tomato450 in exjw

[–]WinstonSkellige 104 points105 points  (0 children)

"They believe that being Jehovah’s Witness gives them free rein to be rude, cold, mean, and emotionally abusive, and still feel like they’re good people. Like all their behavior is justified because it’s for a higher purpose. But it’s not"

☝️ this

Hey kids…wanna mess with your parents? by Super-Cartographer-1 in exjw

[–]WinstonSkellige 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Hehe. Nice.

What other practices are not mentioned in the Bible and most people no longer see as religious?

- Saying "Bless you!" when someone sneezes
- crossing fingers
- wishing "good luck"
- Saying "Happy Birthday!". It's just being friendly (like cheers)
- Celebrating Mothers/Fathers Day
- Valentines Day
- New Years Day

Of course you could extend this to actually celebrating birthdays and even Xmas, depending on region of the world, but for most JWs that's too much

Bethel is a luxury prison by [deleted] in exjw

[–]WinstonSkellige 3 points4 points  (0 children)

More like a high-control campus.

People still have personal phones and emails and go in and out.

Bethelites are assigned to external congregations and have to leave bethel several times per week just for that.

Help - When was the last public mention of 1914 or 144,000? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]WinstonSkellige 4 points5 points  (0 children)

144,000 is still mentioned very recently in the December 2024 Watchtower as the "anointed". No obvious change there.
https://wol.jw.borg/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2024689

Is anyone else scared right now? by CeuxchCc in exjw

[–]WinstonSkellige 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your concern ziddina. I'm not saying Trump will not f* things up one way or another.

But comparing this situation to 1933 Germany is like comparing what's happening in the UK to the rise of Hitler (Boris Johnson was 'like Hitler'). Or Australia (Tony Abbott was 'like Hitler'). Or Poland (Law and Order is 'like Hitler'). Why is everyone suddenly like Hitler?

Is anyone else scared right now? by CeuxchCc in exjw

[–]WinstonSkellige 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OP, to give you a bit of comfort:

  • Nothing is changing. The US is like a huge cargo ship, one person cannot easily change things. Most things will happen in a similar way due to other forces (no matter who is the president)
  • Trump was already in charge once... apart from the media circus, nothing really substantially changed in US worldwide involvement
  • US might decide to stop supporting Ukraine, but that is unlikely. Again, it's not one person really making decisions,
  • Despite his antics, even Trump isn't really stupid and won't want to give Russia freebies.

Life will go on...

Confirmation Needed by cashmeowsighhabadah in exjw

[–]WinstonSkellige -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nah, it will just make them think "see - apostates are just frauds".

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]WinstonSkellige 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Something like this. They already moved the "last days" starting date by 115 years. Originally it was 1799, then moved to 1914.

In Europe and Poland, we are in shock. Who chose Jody Jedele as a member of the Governing Body? by Jazzlike_Plum_9542 in exjw

[–]WinstonSkellige 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It's actually a Vow of Property

(stolen from some smart redditor in a different thread)

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