Posts by neat blue dog

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Governing Body pre-'70s: All Shareholders?

by neat blue dog in

i used to think that before the governing body was introduced in the 1970's as we know it today, that they used that term for the 7-member board of directors.

but the article written by milton henschel in the '50s that was just posted showed another angle.

apparently all shareholders were the "governing body" and the board was their representative, just like later they would say that all anointed ones were the faithful slave and the gb was their representative.. the governing body at present has 402 members, who reside in 29 countries and elect seven ministers as a board of directors.

neat blue dog

DesirousOfChange:

As long as there is the WT Society of Pennsylvania there will be shareholders, it's a corporation. They conduct the voting in private separate from the public portion of the annual meeting. At this year's, the chairman even announced that all shareholders and their guests were getting a free meal. The GB has been completely separated from the corporation since 2001, when any remaining GB members who were on the board stepped down. All I'm wondering about is the etymology of "governing body" as used by JWs at that time.

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Governing Body pre-'70s: All Shareholders?

by neat blue dog in

i used to think that before the governing body was introduced in the 1970's as we know it today, that they used that term for the 7-member board of directors.

but the article written by milton henschel in the '50s that was just posted showed another angle.

apparently all shareholders were the "governing body" and the board was their representative, just like later they would say that all anointed ones were the faithful slave and the gb was their representative.. the governing body at present has 402 members, who reside in 29 countries and elect seven ministers as a board of directors.

neat blue dog

I used to think that before the Governing Body was introduced in the 1970's as we know it today, that they used that term for the 7-member board of directors. But the article written by Milton Henschel in the '50s that was just posted showed another angle. Apparently all shareholders were the "governing body" and the board was their representative, just like later they would say that all anointed ones were the faithful slave and the GB was their representative.

The governing body at present has 402 members, who reside in 29 countries and elect seven ministers as a board of directors. The board chooses one director as president.

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An update for the completionists

by jaydee in

for all of you who have closely followed my posts over the years....(ok, so that's none, i get it).

some time ago in a galaxy far far away.... i posted some aus government files.. one of which contained an article...'what is a jehovah's witness - - by milton g henschel.

(see here).. https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/161119/more-aus-watchtower-pdf-files.

neat blue dog

What the heck is going on in that photo, two guys ganging up on that little girl, hand over her mouth? Usually they only use two baptizers for a fat person.

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Guilt trip

by Jrjw in

did anyone have other jws try to guilt trip them when they were leaving or if you were making a decision which jws felt was wrong but wasn't unscriptural?

i'm getting people guilt tripping me to eventually get back with my emotionally, spiritually and mentally abusive husband who i'm separated from.

i feel sick at the thought of getting back together and putting myself through that nightmare again but i'm being told its what jehovah wants coz he doesn't want families to be apart.

neat blue dog

Guilt trips are par for the course, that's one of the biggest parts of being JW and how they keep control. Some of my earliest childhood memories are feelings of dread based on guilt, and even as an adult I experienced a couple dreams relating to this.

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Would You Go To A Memorial Service For A JW )if you were no longer attending the KH)?

by minimus in

jw
friends

some of my old jw friends are sickly and getting on in age.

so far, i’ve only gone to my mother’s memorial and have avoided the kingdom hall altogether.... your thoughts please?.

neat blue dog

I know of one family who's been pressured for years to join, when their aunt died they deliberately came during the closing song just to be in the receiving line.

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The former "shipping" building

by neat blue dog in

https://www.brownstoner.com/real-estate-market/condo-co-op-of-the-day/brooklyn-apartments-sale-brooklyn-heights-360-furman-street/amp/.

neat blue dog

Were you there on 9/11? I heard some Bethelites were saying it might be Armageddon.

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The former "shipping" building

by neat blue dog in

https://www.brownstoner.com/real-estate-market/condo-co-op-of-the-day/brooklyn-apartments-sale-brooklyn-heights-360-furman-street/amp/.

neat blue dog

https://www.brownstoner.com/real-estate-market/condo-co-op-of-the-day/brooklyn-apartments-sale-brooklyn-heights-360-furman-street/amp/

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Manmade rules

by Jrjw in

i was talking to someone a few years ago and he said in his congregation they have a rail of white shirts prepared in the cloakroom for if a speaker doesn't have a white shirt on.

it was a rule in their hall that all brothers in the platform must wear white shirts when going talks and if the speaker won't comply when asked to change into the shirt they provide an elder in the congregation will do the talk instead.

i have never known any other halls do it so it must be a rule the elders have made up without gb input.

neat blue dog

Yup I had a CO too who banned Jean skirts, gave a talk about it. They still require suits for privileges. Once I forgot and was relieved from mikes part way through. Another time I forgot and gave my talk anyway.

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George Lucas tinkering with Star Wars films

by LoveUniHateExams in

just thought i'd start a thread about lucas revisiting star wars films and making new edits - for better or for worse.. first off, let me say that george lucas has a tremendous imagination and star wars (1977), also known as episode 4: a new hope, and the empire strikes back (1980) - episode 5 in the franchise - are two of my favourite films.

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as progress has been made in special effects, including the development of cgi, it makes sense for lucas to go back and retouch the spaceships, laser blasts and light sabres, improving what was 70s and 80s effects.. but i feel that lucas' tinkering has been a mixed bag - some have been bad choices, some unnecessary and others have been good.. what do you think ... .

neat blue dog

I hope you 6 will be very happy 😶

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George Lucas tinkering with Star Wars films

by LoveUniHateExams in

just thought i'd start a thread about lucas revisiting star wars films and making new edits - for better or for worse.. first off, let me say that george lucas has a tremendous imagination and star wars (1977), also known as episode 4: a new hope, and the empire strikes back (1980) - episode 5 in the franchise - are two of my favourite films.

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as progress has been made in special effects, including the development of cgi, it makes sense for lucas to go back and retouch the spaceships, laser blasts and light sabres, improving what was 70s and 80s effects.. but i feel that lucas' tinkering has been a mixed bag - some have been bad choices, some unnecessary and others have been good.. what do you think ... .

neat blue dog

Acluetofindtheuser:

While I think Luke's overall character arc was the right way to go (and so does Hamill if you read all his quotes) I agree that it was taken too far in a few spots. As for the end though, I can't think of a more "sacred" way for it to have happened.