what is interesting..and revealing..about the ending of the CBS is that just a year or so before, they had an full page article in the kingdom ministry where it was emphasized how very important and essential the CBS was........funny how they had a complete reversal later.....
A radical direction for the WTS - speculation thread.
by besty 34 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Syme
Surely, the Internet will play a greater role, but probably just from the Kindom Halls. As Splash said, most congs have internet connection, and the KH will function more as a ''receiver'' of material brought directly by the GB. For instance, more videos played at KHs via a projector (as is happening already), more live streaming from Annual meetings and Zone visitrs, and maybe even whole public talks via live streaming or recorded.
But as for the ''religion-from-home'' part, I don't think so. This may be effective in the US, but in most countries (such as South Americas, Africa, East Europe and Balkans), jws don't have all that much aquaintance with the Internet; it would be difficult, if not impossible, to exercise their religious practices via the computer at home. Most R&F here where I live don't have Internet, and even if they have, hardly know how to use the Web, let alone making on-line donations and/or creating page profiles!
On the other hand, maybe the Org will eventually stick to the full Internet package and leave behind the older ones who can't follow. But still, in Africa and South America, even young people don't have a computer. They can't just leave those behind, because those are the continents that most of the growth comes from.
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The Searcher
I don't believe U.K . Witnesses are as tolerant as U.S. Witnesses about driving/coaching long distances e.g. the centralization of the 2014 Convention in Coventry for many who never had to travel longer than two hours to reach a venue.
This bewildering, ludicrous, and very costly (to the sheep!) experiment should come back to haunt the numb-skulls who have tried to maximise the income from this money-making event!
With so many more being out of pocket with the extra fuel and accomodation costs (WTBTS recommended hotels!) how many will reduce/withold a contribution once they arrive bleary eyed?
Thousands are going to leave on the Sunday afternoon thinking, "Thank God that's over." They will not be leaving with a spiritually refreshed attitude.
I personally know ones who are refusing to attend (myself included-any excuse is good) because of the punitive and financial stresses involved.
London Bethel lurkers - pass the word, your Masters have screwed up big time with this enterprise!
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The Searcher
SYME said, "They can't just leave those behind, because those are the continents that most of the growth comes from."
Disagree! The principal growth which the Org is focussed on has to be financial net contributors!
All the others are a drain on the balance sheet, and the money-masters at Brooklyn will set the policy and strategy as far as recruitment goes - not the GB!
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J. Hofer
you'd have a hard time combining 20 congregations around here. that would be a district convention every sunday.
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DATA-DOG
My prediction from another thread..
Have you guys read the WT magazines that devote whole articles to giving money to the WTBT$!? I don't think it will happen soon(tm), but it could in the future. They could get rid of EVERYTHING accept Warwick and 1 Printing facility and survive. They can do whatever they want! Think about this possible day in field service... dreamy music...dissolving...
Husband: Good Morning capable wife! ( smooch, smooch, a slight pat on her oversized bottom ) I really enjoyed our approved sexual relations last evening. It was so refreshing, and in it's proper place.
Wife: Yes Lord. I too enjoyed our Governing Body approved sexual relations within the bond of the marital arrangement. ( doe-eyed )
H: Now, now, none of that this morning. It's our day that we set aside for field service. Where is the Theocratic Laptop?
W: My Lord, it is in public view of the entire household as you well know.
H: Ahhh, so it is. Hmmm. Let's see...yes. JW.ORG!! Ha!! Literature,....new..err..umm.dowloads. Ahah! Here we go wife of my youth! I found the new tractazines, ready to be printed and folded for our day that we set aside for field service!
W: What a provision from Jehovah! The Faithful Slave is so loving! They truly provide food at the proper time. They are also very aware of the modern world in which we live. See Lord, how they have made the provision for us to print our own literature from home for our personal ministry that we engage in of our own free will, without any legal ties to the WTBTS!! Jehovah provides..
H: He certainly does my charming moutain goat. ( getting frisky..)
W: My LORD!! Remember that it is our day that we set aside for field service! ( smiling..)
H: Yes my beautiful Hind, it's just that sometimes I get so sexually exited when I am with you. I know that is wrong on our day that we set aside for field service. Please forgive me. Let's call Brother Zealous later. We need an encouraging visit to curb our sexual appetites. Sweetie, is breakfast almost ready. You know I have a substantial appetite the morning after our approved love-making.
W: Forgive me Lord. I try to be a capable wife, but..but..( tears begin to fall as she turns away)
H: ( puzzled ) What can be the matter my tower-breasted love?! What is upsetting you so on the day that we set aside for field service?
W: Well..( stiffling a sob ) With the new laptop, printer, and ink that we purchased, along with our weekly offering to Jehovah via PAYPAL, we did not have enough money left over for groceries. With so many of our Brothers in the Janitorial field, the job market is saturated. I know you wash windows on the side, but we are just a bit short on funds. My Ebay head-covering business has not fared well either.
H: .....WHAT?
W: Well, we filled out our application for Special Full-time Minister of personal ministries not affiliated legally with the WTBTS application last month. We vowed to contribute towards the " Special Fund for the maintenance of the JW.ORG virtual printery." How else could we have a website that allows us to print our current literature to print off ourselves at our own expense, on the day that we set aside for feild service? Or our Theocratic laptop and printer, linked to JW.ORG 24/7?
H: WTH!!! I (*^)%^%@!!! Those M%(%@#)(?!!! Horse S%$@, Monkey $&^%%@!! I'll Kill those &$@)(*!! AHHHHHHRERRGGG!!!!! Oh!, Oh!..I am so sorry! Oh my word!! I don't know what came over me.. Forgive me, please. It was hunger, a weakness of the flesh.. Oh dear GB! Please forgive me... ( head hanging with shame..)
W: It's alright dear. I am hungry too. Sister Meek just told me an encouraging anecdote. When they were hungry, they did NOT forsake their day set aside for field service! They went anyway. Brother Meek could not find his approved GB issued service binder, so he used his older bag....
H: ( interrupting ) Thank goodness the GB made the provision of using an older bag in emergencies..
W: ( annoyed ) Ahhh... Yes! Thank the GB! So Brother Meek finds his service bag from 1986 in the garage! Guess what else!
H: What?!?
W: He found an entire roll of food tickets!! Remember the ones we would use for hogies and danishes and OJ?
H: I liked mine slushy!
W: SHUT UP, ROGER!! I am telling a %^(!@$ story!! SHUT UP!!!!
H: please continue...
W: Jesus....ANYWAYS, like I was saying... They found some food tickets and they did not go hungry that day. Jehovah blinded the minds of the worldy cashiers at the supermarket. They thought the tickets were food stamps! Brother and Sister Meek were able to eat breakfast! All because they did not forsake the day that they set aside for field service!
H: GB, be praised!!! What an uplifting anecdotal experience upon which I will base my future decisions!! Wake the children! Start the Kingdom Melodies! It's time to print and fold!!!
W: YAY!!! ( clapping )
H: WT*!#%$#%!!!! WE ARE OUT OF INK!!!!!!!!!
( To be continued....)
DD
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Syme
L - O - L !!! DATA-DOG, I burst into tears of joy (laughter)! How did you come up with this piece of art? My congrats, if it's yours.
Needless to say, we can't wait for the sequel...
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DATA-DOG
I am just really weird...
DD
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Vidiot
That was sheer comedy gold, DD.
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wasblind
OMG !!!!! More DATA DOG More !!!