by breakfast of champions 443 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
I like that! Remember, there was also a recent article about Jeehoober allowing apostates to be into the congregation. Remember that one from a couple of weeks ago?! Now the GB can spin the Pedo issues in their favor.
The poor GB! There are only 7 of them against unknown apostate forces! They don't know who the apostates are, or why Jeehoobie allows it, but in the meantime you should donate more $$$$!!!!!
DD
Nice post, CA! Throw in 2 Peter 2: 1, 2 and we're good to go!
Yawn.... I think londo nailed it. Nothing will come from this other than blank stares
--------So who will be doing the ball inspection and where and when?
Looking to find out where to sign up for the job, Blondie?
Doc
They are making a BIG deal about the contribution boxes that have to be ready by the "special day". On each letter that they send to the BOE to prepare for the event, they always mention the contribution boxes.
Many interesting theories here. I am not sure any announcement would be made, based on the same things many mentioned. This is just for the US, not other countries. However, some things could apply to the US only. Just to propose a few...
- The US territory for preaching has been coverered meaningfuly. We would now concentrate on informal preaching only where necessary. Book stands and the sort can remain but our main focus would shift to support those brothers that are preaching on the other lands. Brothers that can consider moving there would be appreciated, if not, your financial support for such brothers would be appreciated (if not more than the earlier). Donate to the world wide work.
This goes in line with the new "language app" and the new donation arrangement. Those who were speculating the big announcement was related to credit card donations weren't that far off. Except that it was announced last night in a regular meeting.
I have also made mention, in other threads, of the apostate article that came in the July 2014 WT. To me that has hints all over the magazine. Even the picture that comes with it. It shows Timothy arguing over scripture with one of "apostate attitude", in front of the congregation. When was the last time you saw that? Does the WTBTS overlooks this kind of detail? I don't think so. Something prompted them to put this picture and approve its publication. In any other case an apostate is always shown as an enemy to be avoided, even for friendly conversation. My speculation is that apostates or rather those with different views will be more tolerated, so far they don't go about causing a revolt. Individual personalities at the congregational level would differ, but all and all, you would not be able to blame the GB if an elder DFs and asks you to shun a family member. While I would think that such stance, if it even sounds fisseable, would be announced to the whole worldwide congregation rather than a zone, the WTBTS is notorious for having double standards, isn't it?
DOC Looking to find out where to sign up for the job, Blondie?
There's a new position - Ball Servant.
I hear they actually did this in a Scottish KHall whenever a kilted man entered.
Little mirror on a stick to make sure he wasn't commando.
I think it was cofty who posted this a while back, but can't be certain.
Splash
STA - This goes in line with the new "language app" and the new donation arrangement. Those who were speculating the big announcement was related to credit card donations weren't that far off. Except that it was announced last night in a regular meeting.
What's this about a credit card donation announcement?
The outcome is predictable for evident reason:
It was announced last night in our meeting. Two new methods to make electronic donations...
1- You can donate electronically by means of your bank account's billpay service. You can send a payment to "watchtower". You can also request a donor ID by sending an email with a specific subject message and receive further instructions
2- You can create an account in JW.ORG and make donations with debit/credit cards.
I guess the end is so close that you can now get yourself into debt to support the org. After all, is not likely you would have to pay it back.
