a number of public statements by the governing body indicate that they are experiencing financial difficulty and they have appealed to jws to donate more money.
public information on the financial situation of the watchtower society is limited.
but what does the information they do publish indicate about their situation?
What a rebellious and critical spirit you show by such analysis brother!
You obviously lack faith that Jesus is using the GB as his direct spokesman and channel...so whatever they spend is completely ok!
You almost sound ...wait for it..... Like an apostate!
wednesday, august 10. holy spirit has appointed you overseers, to shepherd the congregation of god.—acts 20:28.. it is important that we show appreciation for god’s arrangement for shepherding his flock.
christian elders are a provision from jehovah, who always acts in our best interests.
the elders are “like a hiding place from the wind, a place of concealment from the rainstorm, like streams of water in a waterless land, like the shadow of a massive crag in a parched land.” (isa.
Every text can be summed up as:
OBEY THE GB!
this week they finish up a chapter in the "imitate their faith" book about peter.
they cover the account of jesus walking on water.
in the story peter also walks on the water out to jesus.
If the boreans didn't use their intellectual capabilities and "doubts", they wouldn't have been praised in the bible.....
so last night, after thinking "wow those pesky elders have finally left me alone, maybe since i skipped out on their jc invitation back on august 1st they've given up" wrong.. i go to check the mail and there's an envelope at my front door- lo and behold, another letter from from these elders.. why won't they leave me alone already?
i'll attach a picture of the letter.. again, same letter as the first one inviting me to a judicial committee on august 15th - and signed by all three elders.. should i just continue to ignore?
quite frankly i don't give a rats arse i've been enjoying life free from the mind control of the organization, and i just wish they would drop it and let me live life.. like i mentioned before, i am moving to a new home next week, the only reason these elders have my current address ( which happens to be over 100 miles away from the cong ) is because my mother gave it to them, after i gave it to her in confidence to forward me my mail.. so lets just say she won't be getting my new address... i don't have any contact with ones from this congregation (i'm an ex pioneer, so i'm sure if they've gotten word on what i'm doing, i must be satan himself!
They are breaching appropriate boundaries.
They are breaching appropriate boundaries.!
Remember, the only power they have over you is that which you allow . So don't allow them any power over you.
i need some ideas to raise money for my study research trip for west africa in cape coast ghana..
Hard work
for those of us still in the borg, i thought this might be a good way of enjoying a get-together and enjoy the fellowship.. i don't know if this had been tried by anyone here.. rub a dub.
And this would be fun???
Really?
I would rather stab my fingers with a rusty nail....
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Yep, I can verify that from several elders and ms meetings with the CO.
The condoning of higher education WILL call into question appointment qualifications.....
The control of the society is mind boggling.
And they say they are NOT a cult?!?
we've frequently discussed how forums are different from real life, yet many have developed close friendships through this and other boards.
some posters are super friendly and personable and others just state their business and do not interact.
i understand human nature and cannot be friends with everyone.
Well said millie!
a thought struck me.
as young children we were known for often asking the question "but why?
" to anything and everything that we were told and presented with in life.
Yes, it's wonderful that nowadays young ones are taught in schools to use "critical thinking" skills to ask "why" of any topics.....yet sadly as time goes on, witnesses are told more and more to ask less and less.....
So in effect, as the world encourages people to research more and become more well rounded, witnesses are told to become the very opposite!
a thought struck me.
as young children we were known for often asking the question "but why?
" to anything and everything that we were told and presented with in life.
Yes theramintrees have some great videos!
Thanks for posting
