I bet the Wiki facts on JW's and JW history is more accurate and unbiased then their new "History Book".
thedepressedsoul
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WT's subtle attack on Wikipedia!
by Wonderment indid anyone notice this wt's subtle attack on wikipedia?
they wrote (from the 2011 yearbook of jehovah's witnesses, pp.
9-10. source: 'tracing all things with accuracy'):.
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Experienced Attorney's and Paralegals Needed at Bethel!
by Atlantis infrom (the source) 2015, january 13, boe.. .. .
.. .. atlantis!.
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thedepressedsoul
I think this confirms what a lot of us have speculated, the legal department is stretched way too thin and is having trouble keeping up. Be it from real estate, sex crimes and lawsuits. They're asking for money and now lawyers? Are they really in this much hot water?
Can they get any more obvious at this point? The writing is on the wall at this point (Pun intended). They state it's for Real Estate but they will either put them on sex crimes or more the more experienced to the sex crimes and have the new guys do the real estate.
I also like how they put "publisher" in there. I bet Joe publisher with a nice resume will be accepted no problem even if he's looked at you know what within the last year.
That's ironic, tell people not to go to college and then send a letter requesting lawyers. Maybe that's why you're having trouble finding lawyers!?!
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12 Tribes of Israel. 12 Apostles. 12 GB Members?
by campaign of hate inthis week we have mention of the 12 tribes of israel in the bible study.
we have the same thing mentioned in the wt this week.
12 apostles are also mentioned (need to double check that one).
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thedepressedsoul
I'm not sure we'll see 12. There are some power hungry guys as GB right now, the recent changes only support that thinking more. If they add 12 more they run the chance of losing some of that power and being surpassed.
I see it on a local level with the Elders all the time. You have a few power hungry men and they refuse to make any new appointments as Elders.
It would be funny to read that article though about the number 12. Idolizing numbers, that's for sure.
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Re: Experienced Attorneys and Paralegals Needed at Bethel
by pixel ini thought we needed carpenters and plumbers in paradise...oh well... the hypocrisy.
to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territoryre: experienced attorneys and paralegals needed at bethel.
dear brothers:.
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thedepressedsoul
The WTBTS, making the Pharisees look like amateurs !
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Re: Experienced Attorneys and Paralegals Needed at Bethel
by pixel ini thought we needed carpenters and plumbers in paradise...oh well... the hypocrisy.
to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territoryre: experienced attorneys and paralegals needed at bethel.
dear brothers:.
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thedepressedsoul
I think this confirms what a lot of us have speculated, the legal department is stretched way too thin and is having trouble keeping up. Be it from real estate, sex crimes and lawsuits. They're asking for money and now lawyers? Are they really in this much hot water?
Can they get any more obvious at this point? The writing is on the wall at this point (Pun intended). They state it's for Real Estate but they will either put them on sex crimes or more the more experienced to the sex crimes and have the new guys do the real estate.
I also like how they put "publisher" in there. I bet Joe publisher with a nice resume will be accepted no problem even if he's looked at you know what within the last year.
That's ironic, tell people not to go to college and then send a letter requesting lawyers. Maybe that's why you're having trouble finding lawyers!?!
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Is The Borg going back to “Old School” thinking & getting more hardcore?
by thedepressedsoul inim still in and i cant help but feel nervous as more and more changes are coming forward.
i cant help but feel that they are starting to get more hardcore again.
let me explain.
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Wow great references Splash! I worry things are going back to that time. -
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Kingdom Consolidation and Sales are coming – Reliable Source
by thedepressedsoul ini heard form a reliable source that a kingdom hall consolidation is going to be happening in the us.
currently they are looking at every kingdom hall to see if they could and should sell it.
any kingdom hall that has not been updated and is in a bad location (long driveway, not in a visible location etc...) will be sold.
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thedepressedsoul
I heard form a reliable source that a kingdom hall consolidation is going to be happening in the US. Currently they are looking at every Kingdom Hall to see if they could and should sell it. Any Kingdom Hall that has not been updated and is in a bad location (long driveway, not in a visible location etc…) will be sold. Halls that are in a bad location but have very recently been remodeled will be given more leeway for the time being.
If they are looking at every Kingdom Hall now expect to see for sale signs going up within the next 1-2 years. The Witnesses in those halls will asked to go to the halls chosen to not be sold to give a more “full” look. Once the new commercial halls are built the congregations will be transferred there and most likely there will be a lot less of those then current Kingdom Halls, again to give it a very full look for the public.
Just to recap, they are currently looking at every Kingdom Hall and if it’s is outdated, not visible and in a bad location expect to see it for sale in the next year or two. More halls will be combined into one and then moved into these commercial lots when the construction is complete.
Anyone who has been to a Thursday night meeting had to see something like this coming. Thursday nights are in a sad state attendance wise.
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Is The Borg going back to “Old School” thinking & getting more hardcore?
by thedepressedsoul inim still in and i cant help but feel nervous as more and more changes are coming forward.
i cant help but feel that they are starting to get more hardcore again.
let me explain.
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thedepressedsoul
I’m still in and I can’t help but feel nervous as more and more changes are coming forward. Things that were hardcore in the 80’s or so got more relaxed over time. I can’t help but feel that they are starting to get more “hardcore” again. Let me explain.
In the past direction was given on everything. Movies you watch, music you listened to (Elder would go through your music) and so on. Higher education was a straight up no. It was almost like you couldn't go to college and be a witness. Certain styles were singled out and mentioned from the platform.
For a while I felt like they were getting away from that stuff. Higher education was a conscience matter, accepting types of blood was loosened, it was up to the individual what types of movies and music was listened to and they trusted that you were using bible principles to choose it on your own. Specific fashions or popularity was also getting less attention and it was up to the individual as long as it was modest.
The past year or so I feel like everything is going back to how it was, old school so to speak. Dress is being mentioned directly (tight pants Tony), higher education is getting slammed again, like really slammed. Just watch this month’s broadcast to see for yourself. Movies and TV shows are being mentioned by name again. Counsel has been brought back to the school to toughen Witnesses up I believe. 1914 is being drilled into people’s minds once again when for a while it was mentioned every so often. This week’s Watchtower slammed again the importance of blood. I just can’t help but feel that the grip is tightening and it’s going back to its roots. Service meetings are now being shortened so that people get out in the ministry faster.
I have a feeling a dark time is coming. I've been feeling it for the last year and a half and every announcement makes me feel even more so.
A quick question, am I correct that a handful of the GB use to be CO’s when things were a little more “hardcore”? I feel like they’re playing a big role in a lot of this grip tightening. We all know how much a pain those grip tight CO’s were and now some from that era are GB that were CO’s.
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List your favorite, overused scripture by JW's!
by thedepressedsoul inthe title says it all.
list a scripture that is way over used.. it could be a scripture that the point is completely missed by how they use it.
it could also be one that they use so much it's as if the rest of the bible didn't exits.. my two favorite are proverbs 4:18 and ezekiel chapter 1 +a few verses.
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thedepressedsoul
The title says it all. List a scripture that is way over used.
It could be a scripture that the point is completely missed by how they use it. It could also be one that they use so much it's as if the rest of the bible didn't exits.
My two favorite are Proverbs 4:18 and Ezekiel Chapter 1 +a few verses. These two scriptures alone are used to justify any change, no matter what it is for many many years!
In review, my two are:
Proverbs 4:18 and Ezekiel 1:15+
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Did Guy Pierce Disapprove of All These Changes?
by thedepressedsoul ini have been wondering lately if guy pierce did not approve of all these changes like jw broadcasting, the new jw kingdom halls and the direction that they are currently moving in.
i know that some changes happened while he was alive but a lot of these changes seemed to be pushed right after his death..
for example, jw broadcasting almost sounds like it was rushed out within 2 months.
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thedepressedsoul
I have been wondering lately if Guy Pierce did not approve of all these changes like JW Broadcasting, the new JW Kingdom Halls and the direction that they are currently moving in. I know that some changes happened while he was alive but a lot of these changes seemed to be pushed right after his death.
For example, JW Broadcasting almost sounds like it was rushed out within 2 months. Pierce died on March 18th and the work for the Broadcasting must have started around July and I’m sure development plans go out even a few more months. The timing just seems odd to me and how it was almost “rushed” to be done within a few months. They brag about how quickly it went live and I wonder if this is why it was done so quickly. It was almost as if Guy Pierce wasn’t in favor when one or a few really wanted a JW Broadcasting type thing. He dies, and bingo this new direction starts moving forward. Not to mention all the “new light” that happened at this annual meeting. It makes you wonder if he was still alive if those changes would have happened so quickly.
I also wonder if Pierce was the “top dog” so to speak. When they announced the new bible he was the chairman and they joked about not getting yelled at by him for going over time. I believe there are different levels of GB. 2-3 have more say and take more lead than the others. Just listen to Anthony Morris speak, you can almost tell he’s above most of the other ones.