Have searched but if someone can explain it in simple terms that would be great.
Thank you.
L1
Can someone explain who and what a COBE does?
by lost1 19 Replies latest jw friends
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Iamallcool
Coordinator of Body of Elders. used to be Presiding Overseer
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sir82
The COBE used to be called the "presiding overseer" if that helps.
He is the one who sets the agenda, and is "chairman", for elders meetings.
He keeps track of who is on what judicial committees, who has what responsibilities in the congregation, etc. - a "list keeper".
Most of the correspondence from the Watchtower Society is addressed to him.
He makes out the service meeting schedule and schedules public talks.
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lost1
Thank you. Found out this is what the "bf" is. Suppose this makes him quite important in the borg world. No wonder he has had a breakdown! Though I'm sure he is keeping this hidden from everyone in his world and they all think he is a loyal and true subject and never strayed from the "trooth". If only they knew.....
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lost1
Some days I do feel like letting them know what I know.
Light the blue touch paper and stand well back!!
Let the sh*t hit the fan!!!
If only had the nerve!!
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james_woods
What these guys actually do, in my ancient memory (pre-1980) was to maintain a psychological control over all the other people in the congregation and in turn suck up to the circuit overseers.
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minimus
It's the same as the Presiding Overseer, Presiding Minister, Congregation Servant, Congregation Overseer....in other words, the same bullshit, only a different name.
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lost1
A psychological control ?? At the moment he could not organise a piss up in a brewery! Sorry forgive me they do not think he drinks!
Sounds like a whole load of bullsh*t to me min!
Just having a bit of a rant tonight - being angry better than crying!
Still want to drop him in it.....
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RubaDub
It's the same as the Presiding Overseer, Presiding Minister, Congregation Servant, Congregation Overseer....in other words, the same bullshit, only a different name.
Yes, Min ...
And before that, it was called the Company Servant, my grandfather was one.
Rub a Dub
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sir82
Wait - so you are not a Jehovah's Witness, and your boyfriend is a COBE?
Wowzers - you've got him by the short hairs.
If he treats you like anything less than a princess, with one phone call you can make his life a living holy hell.