by hoser 44 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
Looks like they're almost begging for Elders and MS's
Take a Fresh Look
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The need for overseers and ministerial
servants is greater today than ever before.We
therefore urge all baptized males to take a
fresh look at their circumstances and ask
themselves, ‘If I am not aministerial servant
or an elder, should I analyze the reasons why
I amnot serving?’ Let God’s spirit help you to
get the right focusonthis vitalmatter.
Wow, maybe I should jump back into the borg! Sounds like they're hiring.
Wetherefore urge all baptized males to take a fresh look at their circumstances and ask themselves, ‘If I am not aministerial servant
or an elder, should I analyze the reasons whyI am not serving?
OK - I will take you up on that!
Here is a fresh look at my circumstances, Brothers!
1) I dont go out in service
2) I barely attend the meetings
3) I think that most elders are Pharisees
4) I think the WTBS is an unloving, uncaring authoritarian group
5) I have no desire to be run like a dog with endless parts, meetings, etc.
Sign me up!!!
Sign me up!!!
Oh great. Competition...
Oh great. Competition...
LOL!! Dont worry brother, there is room for both of us on the body!
Can I do the WT study?
Can I do the WT study?
Certainly. As I have a tendency to ramble pointlessly for hours at a time just to hear myself speak, I think I would do well for the public talks.
Yes, this is a real problem for the WTS. Lots of JW men are simply not interested in "serving." In my last congregation, I counted up the number of former elders and MS. There were way more former elders/MS than currently-serving elders/MS. I get the impression that this is not unusual.
As far as I can tell, the vast majority of these JW men who aren't interested in serving are not "apostates" or doubters. They're just rank & file JWs who aren't interested in all the B.S. that comes along with "serving."
I would not be surprised if this is primarily a US/Western Europe phenomenon. It seems consistent with an apocalyptic religion that outlives its apocalyptic message. People get burned out and perhaps a bit cynical after a few generations (pun intended) of being on "high alert." Consciously or not, they realize that The End may not come in their lifetimes, so they divert more energy into family/career. Also, second and third generation JW men grew up watching their fathers put in thousands of thankless hours dealing with congregational nonsense and decide it's just not worth it.
WTS:
if I think that you and your "elder" arrangement are worse than the pharasees, why would I want to join again?
WTS: are you stupid? or just bullies?
Also, second and third generation JW men grew up watching their fathers put in thousands of thankless hours dealing with congregational nonsense and decide it's just not worth it.
DING DING DING! We have a winner!
I personally know of 4 brothers who have "stepped down" in the last year, 2 elders and 2 MS. That's just in one fairly rural geographic area (not all the same cong). Spread that out across the country (USA) and we're looking at hundreds or more likely thousands stepping down lately.
