Doc: How many first names are there for males? And the WTS Writing Dept or Teaching Committee picks "Kevin"? What are the odds?
Yep, sure sounds like someone is awake on the writing staff.
Doc
And then there is this...someone on the writing staff may have been from Germany
The Strange German Disease Called "Kevinism": Can a Lame Name Mess Up Your Life?
according to my elder in law, by next year the number of dc/rc's will increase by 143. the size of conventions will get smaller.
the elder in law says the goal is to make them all have around 2,000 or so at each.
they are going to make more manuals detailing each job and it's responsibilities.
Busting up large groups of JWs makes it easier to handle them - easier to spot apostates etc.
This is not a new technique - it is what Rutherford did back in the 30s when he was restructuring the JWs. He busted down the large congregations and made them into little ones. He dissipated the power outside of himself - smaller groups had less power within each one.
So much of what is going on with the JWs today is simply a re-make of the early Rutherford years. He, too, was dealing with a failing membership and the re-structuring and re-branding that he did leading up to the founding of the JW religion was largely successful. Maybe the WTS is trying to take a leaf out of Rutherford's playbook
Aw...this is sweet. :)
I sent an email to Spirit of the West thanking John for writing this song and about Kevin being the exJW hero and why we relate to this song.
I received a message back from Hugh McMillan from Spirit of the West and I will share it with all of you:
Thanks very much for this message. The song was written by both John Mann and Geoffrey Kelly, and the band arranged and contributed to the music; we are glad to know it is resonating with others, particularly those in situations for whom it was written/inspired by. You may also find resonance in “The Rites of Man”, which draws upon similar subject matter, although it’s more a lament inspired by a sad conflict between survival and faith.
In wellness and healing,
hm
i have a question for all the creative writers out there.
if i'm writing a book, can i quote anyone that i want, as long as i give them credit?
for instance, i want to quote mark twain, imitating rocky, quoting donald trump.
Yes, you can quote anybody you want. But you have to credit them.
Provide a reference and source and you are good to go :)
sfb: That's great. Who did it?
Spirit of the West.
A Canadian folk rock band from Vancouver. Their final show was in April 2016. The band is disbanding because John Mann has Alzheimers
so i hooked into meeting via phone this week to listen in and was shocked at the absurdities mentioned in the study article (2016 may watchtower: "go,..and make disciples of people of all the nations").
the answer is obvious—only jehovah’s witnesses.
the answer the missionary priest gave in no way proves that jws are the only ones "preaching the good news".
jwfacts: How do JWs lap up such obviously poor and contradictory reasoning?
They want to.
hopefully more financial trouble for them to come in uk !!.
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stillin: Also, I think the WTS has made some major changes in their approach to pedophilia, haven't they? Call the police immediately is pretty good, in my book.
No they don't. And if you believe they do...I have a bridge to sell you...
Money-grubbing...
???!!!!!????
i'm not sure if anyone is keeping track, but as of today, the wtbts has spent $40,000.00 usd to avoid releasing sensitive documents to the superior authorities.
that's $40,000.00 usd of "dedicated funds.
are you a born-in jw?
Crazyguy: I think and hope he's not about the money but about seeking justice...
Justice is measured by monetary settlement
Without a monetary award, there is no justice
hopefully more financial trouble for them to come in uk !!.
jehovah's witnesses face £1m legal bill after young girl was sexually abused by one of its membersread more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/jehovah-s-witnesses-face-1m-legal-bill-after-young-girl-was-sexually-abused-by-one-of-its-members/story-29491614-detail/story.html#ixzz4dqkbhccq follow us: @leicester_merc on twitter | leicestermercury on facebookread more at http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/jehovah-s-witnesses-face-1m-legal-bill-after-young-girl-was-sexually-abused-by-one-of-its-members/story-29491614-detail/story.html#hel6rjg74wdprrdh.99.
stillin: I get nervous when something from 30 or 40 years ago is dragged out for public consideration.
Good thing you aren't a lawyer, then! :)
If you think you get nervous, just consider how nervous those victims are - and how much pain and suffering they have endured for 30 to 40 years. And THEN to have people doubt their experience...an experience that they have re-lived each and every day for decades
Thank goodness not everybody gets nervous about the past....thank goodness there are lawyers and judges that don't have a problem with their nerves
If anyone deserves credit for dealing with nerves...it is the victims themselves. The victims who have to prove that they were violated so long ago...so long ago...years and years of suffering
this is what happened.
i had a sore tendon in my wrist.
i could work with it, but nevertheless the pain was there.
Sorry, fukitol, I didn't mean to be insulting. One of my biggest defects is being blunt and direct. Some people interpret that as being rude. I apologize...I will add smiles and flowers next time. :) :) :) ;)
