Rumor: Discouraging news from GB at upcoming CA? (page 6)

pale.emperor

Maybe the statue and it's toes mean nothing, and the whole thing is just the ramblings of a paranoid schizophrenic who's gone bat-shit crazy coz he's been taken as a slave in Babylon?

There are so many hardcore core dubs, that I could see all meetings being conducted from homes after ALL WTS property is liquidated to pay international legal costs and they'd still 'wait on Jehovah'. Even donating to an ORG that has no visible presence.

Oh, wait!! That's it. It will become an invisible, overlapping organization- the only true mouthpiece of G.O.D.

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Mass exodus is underway. I really do feel that way.

Wayward

A comment was made that 'The Message' would soon be changing. I asked 'like that the ark door will soon be closing?'. Answer, 'Yes'

If the message did by some chance change, would anyone really notice? I mean, how many people actually bother to listen to what the JWs say?

Bonsai

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Friends, it is to be regretted that we regretfully must announce to you that we have been denounced by Jehovah. Over the years we have instituted certain policies that we felt were a protection for the flock, but in fact, they were Pharisaical measures taken because we didn't have enough faith in god's holy spirit. We set up a large volume of rules as a guide for the brotherhood to keep their morality and integrity. As a result, we have broken up families needlessly. We have indirectly protected pedophiles from prosecution. We have caused needless mental distress and even suicides to occur because of our cold-hearted, over-the-top policies and actions towards those who have fallen into an immoral course.

Many of our young ones have left God's organization because we failed to show them the true Christian love that Jesus exemplified when he held them in his lap. We have turned people away from jehovah - even scared people away from Jehovah - because of our greed and desire to control every aspect of our believer's lives.

We have become unduly obsessed with numbers and appearances and Jehovah is not happy. In our flaming zeal to expand our religious empire we put Jehovah in second place. He has indicated to us in an indirectly direct way that the potential privilege of being his FDS is no longer possible and he will now shift his attention to a more humble, less greedy organization yet to be determined.

Dear brothers and sisters, it has been brought to our attention through a third party that Jehovah is angry with us for having never apologized for any of our errant ways. We have never apologized for the pain. undue suffering and unnecessary anxiety we have brought upon our deer sheep. we sincerely and humbly live for the day when we will be elevated to the highly coveted status of F.D.S. So with that mission in mind, we do not give up! In fact, we are willing to do something unprecedented! We are willing to apologize to you! We're sorry. WE ARE SO VERY SORRY! In the bible seven emphasizes completeness so we will throw in an extra five sorries: Sorry, sorry, sorry sorry and sorry.

Are we not happy and does not our heart swell with affection towards those of us who are taking the lead in humbly apologizing for our errors? Let us wait on Jehovah and continue to serve under the leadership of your humbly contrite Governing body.

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Londo111

Like the telephone game, some things get might be getting lost or mixed up from person to person.

If true, hopefully someone will resurrect this thread.

Fernando

A contrite council of popes?

Hardly... the Watchtower is far behind the Catholic Church they so love to loath.

snugglebunny

Maybe they're going to give up their charitable status voluntarily?

StarTrekAngel

(please read this while you imagine Stephen Lett reading it)

Dear brothers,

What a wonderful job we have in spreading the good news of the Kingdom. It is certainly a privilege to participate in the many aspects of preaching the good news. One of the many privileges we have is contributing to the world wide work thru financial support. We have always cherished our ability to make voluntary donations. James 1:17 partly says that every good thing we have comes from above and don't we thank our father for providing us with everything we need. And since we know that everything good that we have comes from Jehovah, are we not more than ever confident that he will continue to provide?

The Governing Body has been carefully considering the implication of such providence and has come to realize that we have not fully understood God's will in this aspect. If everything good that we have, including but not limited to our time and financial means, come from Jehovah, it means these things belong to him to begin with.

In keeping with the prophecy of the Faithful and Discrete Slave, Jesus said that he would appoint us over all his belongings. Therefore, we feel it is reasonable he expects us to responsibly manage all his belongings, including the ones he has already given you.

We are excited to announce a new arrangement that will not just help, but ensure your continued support of the world wide work. Along with this letter, a new form has been provided to the elders and will be distributed at the end of this meeting. It will allow us to withhold a percentage of your paycheck and be transfered as a donation to the world wide work fund.

Off course, this will remain a matter of consciousness but in an effort to not stumble anyone who may think we are tithing, like the despicable practices of Christendom, we have set up the form with a checkbox for you to select the percentage. Therefore, you will not find a checkbox for 10%, only 20% and upwards.

We rest assured you will prayerfully consider just how you can continue to contribute to the preaching work in this manner

Your brothers... Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses

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This postscript should not be read to the congregation or posted on the information board.

Arrange for this letter to be read to the congregation in the next midweek meeting.

This form should be made available to all publishers, both baptized and non-baptized. Elders should account for the number of forms filled out. If anyone did not fill out the form or was not present during the announcement. Efforts should be made to make sure they are made aware of this new arrangement. If after such efforts are made, the publisher did not return a completed form, we should consider the instructions provided in the Shepherds of the Flock of God book, regarding our appreciation for the spiritual provisions. Such publishers should not qualify for privileges in the congregation. Namely working the microphones or serving as book study assistants.

James Jack

I did a little adding; Our little congregation of 70 pubs sends $1200 a month to the Branch. There are some 118,000 congregations Worldwide, some smaller, some larger than us. Take us as the norm, that would equal $141.6 million per month, 1.7 Billion a year to the Organization, not including Assemblies, Conventions,Properties being sold, etc.

That's a lot to spend!

Magnum

James Jack, sorry, I meant to hit the "Like" button, but accidentally hit "Dislike". You make an interesting point. I would love to know their real financial position.

Rumor: Discouraging news from GB at upcoming CA?