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I have been active on Quora for about 10 years now. It's definitely over-run with AI and bots but there are some decent questions and answers from good people. There are probably 5 or 6 Witnesses there that I follow.

I was afraid to do this thinking that it might show up double everywhere else, if that makes sense. It does show correctly everywhere else including when printing the schedule and on NWP. But we have noticed the exact same issue on those same two weeks in June. I thought it was a syncing issue among our shared brothers, but obviously not if others have the same issue those same two weeks.

The GB wouldn't have started the pilot program if they thought it was a waste of time. Give it a chance, it show our trust and support of Jehovahs organization.

No, you are expressing your feeling, not logic. Let Jehovah do the logic work.

I'm sure that WHQ is fully aware of that, that's why it was announced as a pilot program.

That is an interesting feature that a lot of members have been looking for.

I will tell you truthfully it won't last long, just stick with Jw.org. im not being old school. Anyone that doom scrolls which there is nothing wrong with we all do it on our phones. But instagram and tiktok gets a endless amount of information and opinions. And what it can lead to is exactly what James 1:8 says a unsteady man indecisive in all his ways. To much unsteady information. Like i said it want last long

Of course, that is your choice. I check Jw.org daily. However, I also get news from social media. Humor incoming: I no longer read the paper. 🤭 Also, we - hubby and I - no longer subscribe to cable. My understanding is that it is to reach out to so so many who only use these sites to keep informed. Let's see how Jesus directs the FDS. I am reminded of the verse at Isa 60:16 = "And you will actually drink the milk of nations, At the breast of kings you will nurse; And you will certainly know that I, Jehovah, am your Savior, And the Powerful One of Jacob is your Repurchaser."

You nay be confused. No one on this site is involved in the social media accounts. The Governing Body is doing the pilot program.

I understand why some may find this surprising. At first, it can be hard to imagine the organization using Instagram or TikTok, especially because many of us personally do not view social media as a good use of time. But we should remember a few things: • Anything the organization officially launches or announces would need to be approved by the Governing Body. Nobody can just impromptu create an official account and represent the organization. • JW Pressroom is not a random social media page. There is a dedicated social media team under the Office of Public Information of Jehovah’s Witnesses that manages the account. • The purpose of JW Pressroom is mainly to provide factual information about Jehovah’s Witnesses for government officials, journalists, academics, and members of the public. • It is not primarily designed for publishers. However, many publishers will naturally follow the account because that is how social media works, and that support can help the JW Pressroom pilot program succeed. • This is currently a pilot program, similar to how JW Broadcasting started as something new in 2014 and later became a major tool for the organization. • The media landscape has changed a lot. Many people today do not first go to an official website when they want news or information. They often see news first on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, or other social media platforms. News website use has declined while social media and video platforms continue to grow as places where people discover information. • Because of that, opposers and malicious people can spread fake news and misinformation very quickly. On social media, one misleading video, fake news, or edited clip can spread like wildfire before many people ever check the facts. That can greatly damage the reputation of the organization, especially when people who are not Jehovah’s Witnesses do not know where to find accurate information. • So if the organization only stayed on a website and did not act on social media, many people would only see what opposers are saying. Providing real and factual information directly on social media helps circumvent that. It gives government officials, journalists, academics, and the public a direct source of accurate information where many of them are already looking. • The organization understands that fake news can be damaging if it is not addressed. JW Pressroom on social media can help provide factual information and counter misinformation. • JW Pressroom is not meant to directly spread the good news. That still remains through the house-to-house ministry, public witnessing, and other forms of preaching. • If you are still hesitant or unsure whether JW Pressroom is real, you can call the branch office directly and ask. You can also ask to be directed to the Office of Public Information and ask them questions, since that is part of the role of OPI. Here is the contact info for the United States Office of Public Information: https://www.jw.org/finder?docid=1027182

Im not telling Jehovah anything. Im am just telling logic, please think before you reply! Sorry that is my humble opinion

Please don't tell Jehovah what to bless or not. Wait humbly.

Ok I dont think Jehovah is going to bless instagram or tiktok. What a rubbish trial and waste of your time trial. There is JW press room ot Jesus witness, how confusing. Do you expect people to distinguish between them both? Just stick to the real website JW.org

If I may say so: it’s just a media tool that gives Jehovah’s Witnesses a lot of visibility. All the press offices and legal departments are networking to keep up with global news. Why wouldn’t the Governing Body want to raise awareness about the situation of our brothers who are being persecuted around the world? It’s also being presented as a trial run. Time will tell whether the decision to communicate through these networks was the right one or not. In the meantime, it’s been officially announced in congregations around the world.

People are using social networks more than anything else. So this is a test program to show our news to the people who stay on these networks. We try it, and we will see if it's ok or not. We aren't prophets, so we need to try stuff to see if Jehovah bless it or not. Be patient and wait on Jehovah.

I dont understand!!! Please explain to me

That has happened to me a few times, especially when we added a local needs part not in the program. It happened too in those weeks of June you mention. The info is still on NWP, and I also keep a printed schedule for those cases. Thanks, Matthew!

Where is says "None" on the schedule, select the correct part type from the dropdown box (eg. "Living Part"), then you can edit it as needed.

Hi! I occasionally participate in this subreddit. In my opinion, they have good rules to avoid bad behavior. Only pre-approved posts and comments can be shared.

New features on jwsync.org New tools separate form the merging function. Study stats . Kinda like Spotify wrapped and motivational fitness tracking rolled in to One. Share and receive. Instead of Just merging. You can now share json files with loved ones and they can import your pre selected notes on their terms on their next merge or just standalone with current backup. Options to handle how you want them imported and conflicts being handled ect are being implemented.

I like how today's text explains solid spiritual food refers to principles. We have long had a wrong notion about that. Often when we hear of solid spiritual food we thought it referred to some less known prophecies or the nuances of meaning of some Hebrew words. While it's perfectly fine to study those, what makes a Christian mature is not being able to explain a prophecy in Habakkuk but to be able to correctly apply Bible principles in different situations in his life.

Only approved members can participate, if it's moderated like JWtalk there shouldn't be an issue

That's going to be invaded by apostates in no time. Reddit is full of atheists and worse.

Anyone else losing talk assignments in the CLM schedule? If there are two Living as Christians parts, only the first is showing. Example weeks of June 1st and 15th. However because June 8th has a local needs, that is showing. The assignments are still there, as they show up in the NWP app, but can't be edited in NWS.

On a related note I recently discovered a growing pro-JW subreddit. It’s at r/JWJehovahsWitnesses