Eejay

Thanks for highlighting yet another evidence that we are truly in "the last days". I don't like youtube reports on news events. There is no way to test the truthfulness of what is contained in them, and we have received excellent guidance on protecting ourselves emotionally from such sensational propaganda: https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/conspiracy-theories-misinformation/ If it matters spiritually, the news section on jw.org will contain verified reports on what is effecting our brotherhood. However, this is not to overlook or minimise the shameful conduct that is exhibited by those hypocritical religionists and political activists in so many parts of the world including Nigeria. We need to continously be aware that Satan will use any means possible engage us emotionally in worldly conflict. Our compassion and sense of justice are outraged, as they should be, when we hear detail of such matters. But we need to be on guard. Humans never evaluate effectively when emotionally aroused. They can start adopting the sensational language if they feel others do not share their feelings sufficiently on matters, ("genocide" for example). This then has a divisive effect, not least on our Christian unity, because it creates conflicting emotions and questions. Raise the subject of the Uyghurs, or the Rohingya for example. We feel saddened, outraged, should we do something about it?, should we know more?, or does it compromise neutrality? do we really care? etc., etc. Look how Lot was affected. He was: "greatly distressed by the lawless people" of his day. 2Pet.2:7. We do not focus our attention on individual conflicts, other than to see how they confirm our faith. Where our fellow Christians are directly impacted we of course take a more focussed interest, but we can be sure that the GB will let us know how we can help, not hinder or make conditions worse for, our fellow worshippers. Even in such matters Peters words (1Pet.4:12-14) are very helpful: "Beloved ones, do not be surprised about the fiery trials that you are experiencing, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 On the contrary, go on rejoicing over the extent to which you are sharers in the sufferings of the Christ, so that you may rejoice and be overjoyed also during the revelation of his glory. 14 If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are happy, because the spirit of glory, yes, the spirit of God, is resting upon you."

I don't think anyone takes this seriously.

The columns only relate in total . They do not really cross refer. The figures in the right column relate only to the time period you have selected, in your case 6 months. During the period of 6 COMPLETE months prior to when you ran the report (not the current month if not finished), 7 maps are still out of those that were checked out during that time. It ignores all the other maps just showing them as Not Worked. The Territory Coverage report might be more use to you.

Very disturbing all this. The more you find out, the more disturbing it is. No wonder Paul said we should be "making no inquiry on account of your conscience" 1Cor.10:25.

Already here https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/eritrea/jehovahs-witnesses-in-prison/

Good reference. In fact, being taken in by the cry of "Peace and Security", whatever form it takes and is demonstrated, will be a feature of those who sadly have this mark. (1Thess.5:3.)

It is illegal for this level of detail to be recorded where I live. The only detail we can have is an overal list of territory areas (not addresses other than what is publicly available and do not calls. We cannot even record interest shown unless the householder gives us their personal detail. Maybe having those details your end helps you work the territory more thoroughly as you say, but, maybe at the same time, it frees up a few angels to come end to help guide us the "rightly disposed" ones?? 😀

Mailbox stories. Where I come from, the Secretary always checks the mailbox....now. There might well be utility bills if there is no central arrangement and that includes cut-off warnings!. Also, in 2021 an interested person wrote asking for a study. I got the letter after 4 weeks and that person is now an unbaptised publisher. Also, a letter that was written to me personally, I received nearly 3 months after posting. It had also been opened. I complained. There has also been letters from apostates and even pornography. Good that now, the Secretary has the sense to check the post and mail gets into the appropriate hands (or the trash can) by following meeting latest.

I suppose as with so many things, the eye of the beholder determines the purpose. This topic appeared to be pointing out the distasteful capitalisation of opportunity displayed in the tacky merchandising of religious sentimentality. I included an example of how Temu is not quite so amazing as they are merely just another kid on the block of religious exploitation. Maybe some see that as advertising, maybe others see it as exposing...................no offence intended. 😊

It is just a platform or marketplace for independent retailers....like amazon:

Chat gtp response when challenged on spurious quotes: "Thanks for catching that — I want to be completely accurate. The quote I gave you earlier about repentance being a process does not appear verbatim in the April 15, 1991 Watchtower issue. That was a mistake on my part, and I apologize for the confusion." "I should have avoided assigning false precision (like specific dates/pages) unless 100% certain." And then this interesting promise going forward to: "✅ Include accurate citations with publication name, date, page (if applicable), and link from JW.org or wol.jw.org when available." Inaccuracy seems to happen more as a rule than an exception unless we are very careful with the wording of our queries! The AI tool has it's use, but the warning at Pr 10:26 will apply unless we are diligent in our own research: "Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the lazy person is to the one who sends him."

As in UK

Chapter 22 - Point 26 in the Addendum ? What document is this? Our addendum only goes 13 sections.

Long as they didn't think we were there to support the march. Reminds me of the time I placed a magazine in Dec that had a Christmasy picture. The householder said "That will look great on my hall table. Just the right picture for the time of year!"

And you might find the Enjoy Life Forever chapter that it appears in useful for the context in which this video is used as a teaching tool. It is in section 6 of Lesson 12: https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=jwlshare&wtlocale=E&prefer=lang&docid=1102021212