Posts by _Morpheus

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So my dad comes from vacation and ???!!!

by Kool Jo in

hello folks.....so in an earlier thread i started, you'd realize that my father and i are quite close, we talk about almost everything/anything.. he traveled outside the country (he's semi-retired), enjoying the fruitage of his hard labor during his younger years.

so he recently returned home after he and mum went away to catchup with some old friends in another country.. upon his returning home, and subsequently to the meetings, he was told that a decision was made to strip him of his "field overseer" role, but will still continue to be an elder.. the reason...he goes away for too long too often...you can't be away from your congregation for three months out of the year!!!???

has anyone else had this experience before?

_Morpheus

Yep as others have noted, totally normal. The ks says the main qualification for being a service group overseer is to be out with them in field service. Maybe he will see the advantage of less responsiblities and use his time for himself or some other worthwhile pursuit

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Born in apostasy?

by woodforde in

a woman has a blood transfusion during pregnancy.

this blood, obviously, now constitutes the unborn child's circulation.

kid gets born, becomes of age and wants to become a jw.

_Morpheus

In an attempt to create this moral delemma you over look one critical dubbie doctrine: nothing done before baptisum is held against you. The chld isnt even born let alone baptised. Its a non issue

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Arrangement to Accelerate Building Kingdom Halls

by Socrateswannabe in

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friends

i can't believe i'm the first one to admit going to this meeting.

it was a 3 hour video stream from patterson.

the first bit was used to set up the need.

_Morpheus

Thank you much for sharing!

92

GB says, "Our way of worship will soon be altered."

by Separation of Powers in

my mom called me yesterday to ask how i was doing.

i hadn't seen her in a while, so it was nice to hear her voice.

we went through the motions of jw small talk and then she started telling me about her co visit from last week.

_Morpheus

@splash- i made an inquiry of an elder here in DC and he had no knowledge of such arrangments to test the broadcast or for any plans for upcomming streaming in april. Any details or the specifics of a dated letter would be appreciated :)

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American Sniper - courage or cowardice?

by Simon in

the movie american sniper is breaking box office records and of course there is some irony that a movie about a sniper is released on martin luther king day (who was shot by one).. but of course there is a world of difference between an assassin and a military sniper ... or is there?.

some are making a big stink about it and claiming that "snipers are cowards".

it seems unfair to me.

_Morpheus

J dub, respectfully i say its clear you havent seen either american sniper or hurt locker. Neither of those films glorifies the iraq war any more than schindler's list glorifies ww2. Those two movies are rather stark portrayals of the toll war takes on individuals and in particular the haunting choices made by soldiers (one fictional, one historical) in iraq.

Im not suggesting you watch them nor am i trying to change your view point on that war or in any way debating the pros and cons of americas role in that region, but i am pointing out that to rationally comment on those films one should see them before forming an opinion.

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Jehovah's Witnesses, they're big in ...

by Simon in

i just checked out google trends for "jehovah's witnesses" (denomination).

not sure if the link will be to the term but let's try:.

http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=%2fm%2f0dtdq.

_Morpheus

I wonder if that prevelance of searching represents people looking for jw's or perhaps people finding information about jw's, meaning being educated about the "real " jw's

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GB says, "Our way of worship will soon be altered."

by Separation of Powers in

my mom called me yesterday to ask how i was doing.

i hadn't seen her in a while, so it was nice to hear her voice.

we went through the motions of jw small talk and then she started telling me about her co visit from last week.

_Morpheus

@splash- thats very specific information. Do you have the letter regarding such?

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Jehovah's Witnesses requesting financial transparency in Spain

by JHK in

two jehovah's witnesses requesting financial transparency in spain branch.

one picture in the assembly hall and another on the bridge.. .

http://johnhenrykurtz.blogspot.com.es/2015/01/transparencia-financiera-llegara-antes.html.

_Morpheus

Actually i envision tm3 saying "if you dont like what i do with the money, take it up jesus! He put me in charge"

72

Last nights meeting...

by DATA-DOG in

i know dubs are delusional.

i know dubs don't reason well.

i know dubs are a bit off, like many groups.

_Morpheus

A few screen shots as referance. I also find it creepy that these songs are aimed at such young ones...

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Jehovah's Witnesses requesting financial transparency in Spain

by JHK in

two jehovah's witnesses requesting financial transparency in spain branch.

one picture in the assembly hall and another on the bridge.. .

http://johnhenrykurtz.blogspot.com.es/2015/01/transparencia-financiera-llegara-antes.html.

_Morpheus

Blondie, i agree with what you say about the past as a statment of fact, however now congregations are esentially sending all their money (sans a small local reserve) to the branch. Its a huge money grab. The question is how many are falling off in their donations since they no longer see the bottom line locally. Thats what the perpetual mortgages are about, setting a fixed dollar amount so the local congregations have a goal in mind when they donate.