A 'Screw the Publishers' GB Strategy?

by metatron 16 Replies latest watchtower scandals

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  truthsetsonefree

  This certainly what is going on.

  Incidentally, one thing that may wake up a lot of JWs is seeing their organization get continually 'raked over the coals' by the justice system. It is already dawning on some that "Jehovah" is not protecting them. Some others are wondering how can 'the spiritual ark' protect them during some worldwide great tribulation when the main branch couldn't do a thing about Hurricane Katrina for it's active members. As things like this continue to happen and get publicized it will probably make more check their premises.
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  metatron

  If they lost a great big public legal battle, that might wake up some publishers.

  -- sort of a "Mt. Carmel" scenario in which they end up as the false prophets ( which they are!)

  The more I think about it, you guys have made a good point. If the Governing Body isn't following a 'screw the publishers'

  strategy, how could you tell? If you still think that these guys are sincere but misled, how is their behavior any different from

  a 'devil take the hindmost' attitude towards the publishers?

  metatron
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  Severus

  limp cut and paste rehash

  Excellent phrase Meta! Take the Bible Teach book as case in point. Publishers are falling over themselves extolling the incredible features of the new book.

  Those "features" are:

  • Pretty pictures
  • Simplified material
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  insearchoftruth

  So true with respect to the bible teach book, but it serves their purpose of making the 'students' think that they are quickly catching on to the message and the true meaning of the bible, even when the bible is only used as an individual reference every once in a while. Plus it makes it easier to sell place to those with less education, because there can not be many people that it is written above.
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  Room 215

  Secure in the awareness that the local dubbies will uncritically swallow every pronouncement of theirs, however illogical, self-serving or contradictory, how can they not fail to victim to their own arrogance?
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  James Free

  The cut & paste publishing has been going on for a long time now.

  Yes this is so true. The literature is SO BORING now, rehashed articles over and over again. And it is now written to be understandable for 10 year olds.

  That is one reason why so many people I knew started to learn a foreign language, not really to preach to foreigners, but to have something to do at the meetings, sitting there with 2 copies of everything, one english, one whatever language, to compare and keep their brains busy.

  The same with the 'elders'. They always kept busy DURING the meetings so they didn't have to sit still through all the crap. Same at conventions - the clever elder always volunteers for something that keeps him out of his seat.

  The worst for me was always the Service Meetings - 20 minutes to 'discuss' 5 paragraphs of mush.

  Example:

  Bro Can'tReadWell, please read the first paragraph:

  "This month we shall be offering the Crap Book at the doors. This book is ideal for starting new studies."

  Question from conductor: What book shall we be offering at the doors this month?

  (Takes two answers the same)

  Next Question: What is the book ideal for?

  (Takes 3 answers roughly the same)

  So, to recap, what was the book again?

  (Takes answer from little girl who's mommy is whispering the answer in her ears. Everyone smiles at her sweet answer)

  AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHH! I am so happy I am not there anymore!!!!!!!
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  truthsetsonefree

  The same with the 'elders'. They always kept busy DURING the meetings so they didn't have to sit still through all the crap. Same at conventions - the clever elder always volunteers for something that keeps him out of his seat.

  I referred to this in my 'overdue statement post' as what I do at nearly every congregation function.