by AdamCzarnobay 23 Replies latest jw friends
The GB signing Bibles still interests me. In the thread below, Randy says that one of the things Russell would have later been disfellowshipped for was "signing his own books". Was there ever a "collecting autographs is a form of idolatry" thing within the organisation?
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/195119/five-exciting-watchtower-presidential-eras
I wish I could call up Doc Emmit Brown.
And make a time machine from a DeLorean,,, go back & pick up Russell & Rutherford and show them the governing bodys autographing bibles.
Someone on here mentioned that they've just recently (like in the past few months) put out a video slamming this praising of JW actors, taking photos with them, etc. To not do it anymore. It was narrated by Geoffrey Jackson.
Why the backpedaling after years of videos showing them basically being worshiped when they'd arrive at International Conventions, Assemblies, etc with greeting lines, photo lines, green handshakes, etc?
The answer is simple, and I've been saying for a long time now. This Org is completely on the defensive. Every single thing they put out for consumption by the dumbass rank-n-file Sheeple is completely reactionary. They are never PRO-active, they are RE-active. Ex-members were pointing out this blatant idolatry, and it finally got back to the WT HQ how it looked, and hence the warning against it. (all in the name of humility of course. lol)
Basically, their IT trolls who comb thru these forums compiling the grievances of the ex-members put forth a list to them of the top stuff ex-members are bringing to the forefront of the public and PIMQ members.
So, in response, we have the following changes, almost directly in response to former members "murmuring":
1. TOMO 3 tossed out on his ass after Bottlegate and many, MANY other public displays of arrogance and drunkness. (including at WT HQ)
2. Dress and Grooming. Beards and slacks for women now allowed, no ties, no more dressing like 1950's vacuum salesman.
3. Loosening of how to treat / greet DF'd ones.
4. Jesus videos. Gotta at least give the IMPRESSION of giving Jesus the lip service treatment, even though we all know The Governing Body is running this show. By putting out this series, they can still at least claim to be "Christian" while selling off Kingdom Halls and raking in profits on real estate and Investment Portfolios and Hedge Funds.
What will the future hold? My guess: Birthdays first, and then possibly light holidays like Thanksgiving and (gasp!) then even Christmas, as long as no one is going overboard. Eventually..........everyone gets a Heavenly Hope......144,000 will be "figurative". Don't worry, The Governing Body will always be in charge as "The Faithful and Discreet Slave."
It's a whole new cult everyone........buckle up! GB 3.0 is at the helm of this ship, so you pee-on's just keep "shoveling the coal" and listening, OBEYING, and of course - DONATING!
WingCommander:
Yeah, I kinda find it ironic that they would not publish the names of the people behind the translation of their New World Translation bible however the GB members had no problem putting their name on it, especially given the bullshit reason they wouldn't list names in the first place.
LRG
