Shawnster

I don't understand how you reached this understanding. The Slave has and will never give us a list of approved websites, social media accounts, movies, music, books, or any other form of entertainment. I understand your concern and, as stated above, held the same opinion until it was made clear this is a legitimate account ran by the Organization. The same way they are protected from apostates when using any other social media platform such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, any news site feedback and comments section, etc... It is up to each of us to "make sure of all things and hold fast to what is fine". This particular Instagram account is not a means apostates can use to freely comment on. There are no comments allowed. Apostates have no direct access to anyone through this Instagram account. If any of us receive unsolicited messages from people we do not know, we should be extremely cautious. This is simple safe internet conduct regardless of where we are accessing online.

Ah! I don't have Tik Tok. Guess that's why I couldn't see it.

The announcement is already out. Congregation elders in the US received it yesterday. Some may already have had this announced last night at their mwm or tonight if any have a Friday meeting. There are no instructions in the announcement that publishers should not like, share, or subscribe. The announcement does state this is a pilot program, the content is intended for media outlet and publishers should continue to use jw.org to receive news and updates. That's it. That's the entire announcement. If the Organization did not want us liking, sharing, or subscribing, they would not have made the account live, nor released an announcement to the congregations. The Slave knows how us sheep think and act

Oh it's 100% legit. I retracted my comment

Well, what do I know. I stand corrected. It's official.

You assume this is legitimate and from the Organization. Let's wait and see, first

https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/05/26/semitrailer-hauling-11000-pounds-kit-kat-bars-overturns-interstate/ Someone check on @Dustparticle quick! BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - A semitrailer hauling Kit Kat bars overturned on Interstate 20 in Brandon, Mississippi, shutting down an entrance ramp.

In comparison the amount of solar energy hitting that same amount of space - 40,000 acres in Utah - is equal to 50 atomic bombs. The difference between the data center and the energy of the atomic bomb is that "per day" comment. Atomic bombs release their energy in an instant, not over 24 hours. Since the suns energy that reaches the earth is also equal to many atomic bombs per day, clearly that's not a problem.

I'm gonna need to see this from accreditated news outlets. Right now all I can find is this is unsubstantiated rumor.

Interesting his negative attitude was because of love for the country. Politics. Supporting the State.

Due to politics various agencies and organizations have had budgets drastically reduced

Many, but not all. There are some pretty poor countries out there, some that are not as technologically forward, and some whose populations are quite diverse and scattered geographically. Getting tribal people in the Amazon or billions of people in China and India to accept some literal mark (especially since Revelation is symbolic) simply may not be a reasonable feat. On the other hand, governments have always demanded exclusive devotion and people in general have been, according to our current understanding, displaying the mark of their favorite beast since governments began. Every time a person shows support of the government, they display their mark of the beast. Much easier to force everyone to accept an already established mark that does not require a technological component or physical sign of branding when that mark is the same one used since the dawn of time. Put this sign in your yard, buy this party card, hoist the flag, salute the flag, say the pledge, sing the anthem, vote, kiss the ring, give a hearty heil.

Is there something about our current understanding that seems lacking? I'm asking not to accuse or counsel. It's a genuine question. Whenever we think something needs adjusted, it's because the current understanding doesn't make sense to us. Nobody picks a belief at random and feels it needs clarified "just because".

Is there an old or current understanding?