I just found this over on reddit and I had to laugh it`s so ridiculous.
It`s a WBT$ Governing Body Update.
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So, if you haven’t heard , 3 main changes happened today on the governing body update # 2. Sisters can now wear pants , so long as they don’t have an assignment and brothers can be without ties and jackets as well with the same stipulations . But the most telling update was their changed stance on treatment of disfellowshipped ones .
Of course shunning is still a thing , but it has now softened . You can now greet a df member at the hall . As long as you aren’t having an extended conversation , then it’s ok . It will be interesting seeing how elders will micromanage and determine what is an extended conversation .
This is still not a great arrangement , but it’s better than being completely ignored at the hall . Treatment of known apostates remains the same . But it’s interesting how this update came shortly after watchtower lost the appeal in Norway . There is no doubt correlation . Watchtower is cracking to pressure and this was them compromising .
So activists , please keep up the work
Watchtower will only get more desperate and it’s certainly showing!
The WBT$ loss of Government Funding in Norway. Obviously caused the change for for treating Disfellowshipped JW`s like human beings...It wasn`t done because the WBT$ suddenly has a heart...It`s ABOUT MONEY.
Women can wear pants, guys can go without a tie and jacket. Is because of the huge losses in Kingdom Hall Attendance...JW`s have had Zoom for so long not many are showing up at the KH...Some JW`s can`t even be bothered to watch Zoom anymore...LOL!!
The WBT$ is Hemorrhaging JW Membership, Participation, Donations and Free Labour...
I`m guessing being able to Celebrate Birthdays will be next, as long as no heads are chopped off...LOL!!...I have Zero Doubt more changes are coming. To try and halt the massive Exodus of JW`s walking away from the WBT$.