so i'm watching john cedars commentary on the annual meeting from this last october, and at one point he shows a clip of garrett loesch talking about the struggles jehovah's witnesses faced decades before in the soviet union.
he claimed that police officers, maybe the kgb, infiltrated congregations which met in secret by studying with jehovah's witnesses, getting baptized, and then working their way up to becoming elders.
ceders jokes that this shows what kind of role holy spirit actually plays within body of elders, but another interpretation came to my mind just now.
Interesting thoughts!
Well, it does smack of paranoia by the GB.
It will also work wonders as it will now result in a very suspicious atmosphere to develop within congregations! And as the old expression goes - "A House divided can not stand!"
Well done GB - You have just caused your own flock to view one another through sideways eyes....
this is simply disturbing and infuriating!.
the may 2019 wt has defiantly and arrogantly been released by the gb, and it is full of their disgusting excuses for not complying with authorities!.
(i have seen and read all the articles, but cant work out how to upload a link here - perhaps someone can assist?).
Thanks R&R!
this post is mainly for our new forum visitors and members.
perhaps even those who are just lurking or visiting here but have not yet signed up.
maybe you are in the initial stages of researching and finding out the earthshattering and life changing information about the religion that you once held dear and called “the truth”.. it can be a very stressful period of time as you realise that your whole foundation has changed and that the people in your life that you call friends or family may not take kindly to the things you have discovered.
Bumped for any new forum members!
the new study edition watchtower is up, and most of it is devoted to child abuse damage control.. https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-may-2019/.
It should be simple.
If they knew of a suspected MURDERER, they would report it straight to the police - right?
But if they know of a suspected CHILD ABUSE case, they conduct their own internal investigations before deciding what to do??
WTF??
It is GB arrogance and conceit - they are putting their own policies ahead of respecting the laws of the country, and the safety and well being of a victim!
this is simply disturbing and infuriating!.
the may 2019 wt has defiantly and arrogantly been released by the gb, and it is full of their disgusting excuses for not complying with authorities!.
(i have seen and read all the articles, but cant work out how to upload a link here - perhaps someone can assist?).
sorry I tried to post a link - but failed...
this is simply disturbing and infuriating!.
the may 2019 wt has defiantly and arrogantly been released by the gb, and it is full of their disgusting excuses for not complying with authorities!.
(i have seen and read all the articles, but cant work out how to upload a link here - perhaps someone can assist?).
This is simply disturbing and infuriating!
The May 2019 WT has defiantly and arrogantly been released by the GB, and it is full of their disgusting excuses for not complying with authorities!
(I have seen and read all the articles, but cant work out how to upload a link here - perhaps someone can assist?)
They have arrogantly defied the Aust Royal Commission findings and recommendations, and appear to make a distinction between "crimes" and "child abuse"
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how often have we heard jws (and christians in general) speak about how “god will step in soon and fix earths woes”.
a thought came to mind that i would love to calmly say to the person that says we should “wait on god”.
if your child looks up at you with big eyes, and a pained look on his face and says “daddy, i’m so hungry.
It was brilliantly pointed out to me that "God's own word the bible" can be used here:
Proverbs 3: 27-28
"Do not withhold good from those to whom you should give it, If it is within your power to help. Do not say to your neighbor 'Go away; come back later and I will give it' "
how often have we heard jws (and christians in general) speak about how “god will step in soon and fix earths woes”.
a thought came to mind that i would love to calmly say to the person that says we should “wait on god”.
if your child looks up at you with big eyes, and a pained look on his face and says “daddy, i’m so hungry.
Thanks @wake me!
yeah, it just struck me that “God” is the ultimate negligent parent when it comes to helping his children SOON.
music festivals are supposed to be entertaining events for young and old alike ,so why is it that so many youths and one`s in their twenty`s & thirty`s are being treated for drug overdoses at these venues ?.
their is so much information about the dangers of using drugs at these events or anywhere else ,why do they do it ?.
they put their own life at risk and traumatize those that try to treat them ?.
So I love going to live music- even festivals.
Sadly people will always take pills-so the idea has been floated here in Australia to have pill testing facilities with trained specialists who can let the kids know if the drug is safe. This would be without any fear of prosecution.
The idea of taking pills there has never appealed to me, but for those who do want a trip, at least this testing initiative would keep them safe.
how often have we heard jws (and christians in general) speak about how “god will step in soon and fix earths woes”.
a thought came to mind that i would love to calmly say to the person that says we should “wait on god”.
if your child looks up at you with big eyes, and a pained look on his face and says “daddy, i’m so hungry.
How often have we heard JWs (and Christians in general) speak about how “God will step in SOON and fix earths woes”
A thought came to mind that I would love to calmly say to the person that says we should “wait on god”
If your child looks up at you with big eyes, and a pained look on his face and says “daddy, I’m so hungry. May I have something to eat please?” And your reply is “yes - soon”.
Your little boy then asks “when daddy- I’m starving”
Then you dont feed him for 4 days ; and yet reason- “that was soon- it was sooner than next year- what’s his problem?”
What sort of parent would we be?
So God says “Soon” and yet never says “when”
