i have just had the opportunity to read a hard copy of the awake no3 2018 entitled "help for those who grieve".
wtf?.
it really is appalling in its glaring omission of any recommendation to see a professional grief counselor!
I have just had the opportunity to read a hard copy of the Awake no3 2018 entitled "Help for those who grieve"
WTF?
It really is appalling in its glaring omission of any recommendation to see a professional Grief Counselor!
They list 12 points...BUT nowhere in the whole magazine is there any direction to seek trained help.
This is just an awful insight into the insular world of JWs who are trained to not trust any outside help...which sets them up for serious life problems...
"congregation picnic"2.
"congregation gathering"3.
"spontaneous gathering of jws”.
It just shows how they are missing the very point of showing LOVE to one another as a brotherhood!
SURELY if it was "god's organization", then congregation picnics can do nothing but good!
The overbearing and burdensome micro-managing is so very Pharasaical!
"They make the word of God invalid by their tradtitons (and rules)"
thanks to atlantis and his sources, we are able to examine material from the alleged "faithful slave" which is intended only for the eyes of the shepherds wolves in the congregation.. information needed for visit of circuit overseer .
all congregation accounts records covering the period since the last visit, which would include any bankbook being used and the records for any additional accounts being kept by the congregation.
(do you have excess money which should have been given to us?).
Great thread!!
a thought struck me regarding the biblical directive found in a few places including exodus 20:4.
"do not make a likeness of god in the form of any creature that is on the earth or heavens ".
it would seem disrespectful to use "dirty" creatures to describe perfect beings?.
It was also pointed out to me by one of our forum members that the very Ark of the Covenant had carved images of angelic creatures on it!
This is in direct contradiction of the very same Mosaic law that the ark itself carried!
while watching the annual meeting videos on the official jw channel, i was struck with this scriptural expression:.
"they strain out the gnat, while gulping the camel" matt 23:24. this section was full of condemnation for the wicked religious leaders who were focusing on minor silly things rather than deep important topics.. the amount of silly things the gb focuses on is amazing!
they pedantically focus on things like proper pronunciation of words, (such as s lett joking about how isiah is best said), while missing major issues and topics like the proper handling of child abuse issues, or the court cases being lost worldwide!.
Great points!
if you haven’t seen these two videos yet, you need to.
absolutely outstanding work by theramin trees explaining and breaking down the arc:.
https://youtu.be/tsvjmlg_sam.
Brilliantly done!
His work is always outstanding, and helps to shine a spotlight on the cult
If you havent seen the rest of his body of work, please take the time to do so
wow - the may watchtower study edition is out.
who could have anticipated entire watchtower study articles devoted to child sexual abuse?
an appreciative shout out to all the people who worked tirelessly over so very many, many years to call the organization to account over its defiantly self-serving policies and practices on responding top allegations of child sexual abuse.
Those pictures were no doubt a deliberate attempt to imply changes to the authorities such as the ARC.
An outsider may think that these pics show a woman being involved in the process, but we KNOW that this does NOT indicate that a woman is ACTUALLY in the official cong proceedings.
At best she could sit in while a "shepherding meeting" takes place AFTER or BEFORE a judicial committee.
These pics were an attempt at whitewashing, and a form of manipulative damage control at their "finest"
while watching the annual meeting videos on the official jw channel, i was struck with this scriptural expression:.
"they strain out the gnat, while gulping the camel" matt 23:24. this section was full of condemnation for the wicked religious leaders who were focusing on minor silly things rather than deep important topics.. the amount of silly things the gb focuses on is amazing!
they pedantically focus on things like proper pronunciation of words, (such as s lett joking about how isiah is best said), while missing major issues and topics like the proper handling of child abuse issues, or the court cases being lost worldwide!.
While watching the annual meeting videos on the official jw channel, I was struck with this scriptural expression:
"They strain out the gnat, while gulping the camel" Matt 23:24
This section was full of condemnation for the wicked religious leaders who were focusing on minor silly things rather than deep important topics.
The amount of silly things the GB focuses on is amazing! They pedantically focus on things like proper pronunciation of words, (such as S Lett joking about how Isiah is best said), while missing major issues and topics like the proper handling of child abuse issues, or the court cases being lost worldwide!
They spend huge money and time on minor topics, while missing the major topics that would actually be of benefit to people!
a thought struck me regarding the biblical directive found in a few places including exodus 20:4.
"do not make a likeness of god in the form of any creature that is on the earth or heavens ".
it would seem disrespectful to use "dirty" creatures to describe perfect beings?.
A thought struck me regarding the Biblical directive found in a few places including Exodus 20:4
"Do not make a likeness of God in the form of any creature that is on the earth or heavens "
It would seem disrespectful to use "dirty" creatures to describe perfect beings?
So, if it is wrong for "God or "Divine Beings" to be made out to look like mere earthly creatures, WHY do books like Ezekial have beings like the "living creatures with 4 faces" presented to readers?
Why are mere earthly animals used to describe "Perfect Heavenly beings"?
It seems contradictory right?
i have just been informed that there is a 'special letter' to be read at the meetings week of feb 3,2019 in canada.
anybody heard of this!!
just a heads-up!
"Dear Brothers,
We are sorrry, but, We will now be translating a special version of the WT into the Canadian accent - eh?"
