Could the JW.org sell off all kingdom Halls and become a full time Zoom religion complete with back room counseling and Disflellowshipping?

[Jack Ryan]

[Srecko Sostar]

When they have to hide in basements (because they expect a future attack by Gog from Magog) it (Zoom and similar digital connections) could be a communication link.

For now (despite the Covid), people still want to see and socialize in physical form.

[Matthew9969]

I doubt it. One of the aspects of their continuing high control is making sure the elders are visibly present. It's also a way to make sure the rank and file are not dressing like the world. Not sure about other area's, but even with zoom meetings, jw's are still getting all dressed up, which is really weird.

[Srecko Sostar]

I would like to add one piece of information, without opening a new topic, because we can continue, I guess, the discussion under this topic.
So, I heard first hand how one JW explains to an interested person how the Organization (because of God’s guidance) made a good decision to sell KH. Like, they saw in advance that the halls would be left without visitors, the costs of maintaining empty KH are high and the like.

From that brief explanation, which I overheard, I come to the assumption that mass sales of KH do not presuppose defeat for JW members (all or perhaps most members). For them, this is great news and they accept the reasons why the Organization is selling KH. Of course, I do not know the reasons for selling KH. I can only assume that it is a lack of money, because it was said on JWTV. But that was before the advent of COVID, so they couldn’t have known they would suspend / ban world gatherings of people because of the infection. But JW members, for some reason, came to that conclusion. Since I don’t follow JWTV, maybe some of you have heard it publicly stated that the sale of KH is God’s leadership because of COVID? Or is this explanation only of an internal character, semi-official? Or you have other guessing, ideas, information?

[JW Insider]

The selling of KHs in the US at least has now been suspended. There was a lot of effort put into getting new appraisals of (perhaps) thousands of KHs, but there will be no additional sales at the moment except those already in progress. Whatever the reasons before, it sounds like this last step is either Covid-related or a serendipitous coincidence, since the Bethel facilities were hoping to open in late summer/early autumn.

[TrueTomHarley]

On 7/3/2021 at 2:08 AM, Srecko Sostar said:

, I come to the assumption that mass sales of KH do not presuppose defeat for JW members

You may have suffered from reading too much of Witness, who carries on and on about material things being an “idol” for Jehovah’s People. In fact, they treat Kingdom Halls pretty much like people treat their homes. If they outgrow them due to more family members, they build something bigger. If it outgrows them due to the kids moving out, they downsize. Since (admittedly with some exaggeration) Jehovah’s people can put up and dispose of buildings pretty much live the overall world can put up and take down Coleman tents, as they have plenty of trades people and volunteers, it is less trying for them as it would be for most groups.

In general, where there are circumstances conducive to humility, kingdom interests increase. Where there are circumstances conducive to pride (income and advanced schooling) kingdom interests hold their own or even retreat. In my area, if called upon to account for a Hall being sold, I explain that it is on account of our great growth.

On 7/3/2021 at 2:08 AM, Srecko Sostar said:

Since I don’t follow JWTV, maybe some of you have heard it publicly stated that the sale of KH is God’s leadership because of COVID?

No.

On 7/3/2021 at 2:08 AM, Srecko Sostar said:

Or is this explanation only of an internal character, semi-official?

Who can say? It probably varies with the individual. When the timing of events turn out fortuitous, some will think it coincidental and others will credit God for it. Since we are a godly people, I’m sure we will have more crediting God than, say, a group of humanists. 

As PSonH is fond of saying, With God all things are possible!

But there is no grapevine consensus that I am aware of.

[Patiently waiting for Truth]

On 7/5/2021 at 7:39 AM, TrueTomHarley said:

As PSonH is fond of saying, With God all things are possible!

Matthew 19 : 26 

Berean Study Bible
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

The words of Christ, which you seem to despise. 

[TrueTomHarley]

37 minutes ago, Patiently waiting for Truth said:

“With God all things are possible”….The words of Christ, which you seem to despise. 

Quite the contrary. I am now going to use them as you do, to “prove” anything at all.

[Patiently waiting for Truth]

14 hours ago, TrueTomHarley said:

Quite the contrary. I am now going to use them as you do, to “prove” anything at all.

What we both need to prove, and not to each other, is our faith in God and Christ. 

Surely you do believe that, With God all things are possible ?  Because the things that are to take place here on Earth cannot be done by humans. 

[Pudgy]

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