just got back from "imitate jehovah" ca and noticed that the theme was never really used at all.
all the talks were about family, preaching and getting along with others in the hall.
they didn't once go over an account of how jehovah acted in the past and how we should imitate that action.
At our assembly the bethel guy talked about all the bethel layoffs, and joked that at least "he had a return ticket".
He also went on the typical "watch out for apostates" rant, but (ironically I thought) he warned against following individuals and used the example of Jim Jones.
He even mentioned about drinking the poison kool-aid! I think everyone here knows most witnesses would drink anything the governing body told them to.
there has been many threads from various posters around the world about recent bethel layoffs.. so far i remember threads about:.
south africa.
united states.
Just would like to say thanks to everyone for all the info!
Its been an awesome week reading about all the latest news.
I might have to actually attend this Sunday to hear the big announcement (maybe I will get a chance to comment in the watchtower about the great expansion going on!)
how accurate is the bible?
the "compiled" version (council of nicaea) was not established for hundreds, or even thousands, of years after events happened.
stories were handed down generation to generation to generation before being written down.
Something I never noticed before in the old green bible(the one with the dinosaur on the map)
genesis is listed on the chart under "time covered" from
46026 bce to 1657 bce
Back then they were sure each creative day was 7000 years ,
so 6days x 7= 42000 added to when Adam was created to the death of Joseph.
good for a laugh now!
just noticed this in the old green bible (the one with the dinosaur on the map) .
in the list of what years are covered by each book, genesis is listed as from.
46,026 bce - 1657 bce.
Just noticed this in the old green bible (the one with the dinosaur on the map)
In the list of what years are covered by each book, Genesis is listed as from
46,026 bce - 1657 bce
Back then they were sure each creative day was 7000 years= 42000. Added to that is time from Adam to the exodus.
good for a laugh now!
monday is a holiday.......so a super zealous brother asks me....."are you going out in service then?.
absolutely the last thing i would want to do!.
if i do go again ever, i think my presentation should be " i'm so sorry for ever bothering you with the absolute crap we're handing out.
Monday is a holiday.......so a super zealous brother asks me....."are you going out in service then?
absolutely the last thing I would want to do!
If I do go again ever, I think my presentation should be " I'm so sorry for ever bothering you with the absolute crap we're handing out. I Also apologize for thinking we knew everything. We actually know nothing about the bible, and aren't qualified to give direction to anybody!"
i was just wondering if any of those jw's who got their story told or featured as "a fine example" in the publications, if they ever left the org later?
i mean i know regular jw's would probably never hear about it but i thought maybe you guys might?
i went to the mall recently .....omg!
glad i don't have to go through all the craziness over christmas shopping..
I went to the mall recently .....omg! Glad I don't have to go through all the craziness over christmas shopping.
so it's rumored started by one member that there is a new pioneer rank called basic pioneer, announced at annual meeting.
can anyone verify this is true?
everything else presented at the meeting has been verified except this.
"Basic virgins" ......that's a good one "don't call me Shirley"!
the article addressed luke 20:34-36 and now they finally admit jesus could have been referring to the heavenly resurrection.
they said "put simply, the answer is that we cannot say" which is surprising because they have something to say about everything.
perhaps all the old people who are waiting the new world as widow and widowers want to know if they have a chance to be reunited with their dead loved one.
Actually Jesus must have been referring to an earthly resurrection....the way to heaven wasn't possible until after Jesus' death, plus he mentions Abraham and others (I think) in the same argument to the Sadducees who brought the whole question up....and they are not of the heavenly class. Of course I know that all the watchtowr beliefs are messed up. I would be interested to see how other religions view this.
i can't even count the number of talks that have mentioned......."why build(paint, fix, etc.
) on a sinking ship?.
of course referring to the world in general.. these days i'm thinking that maybe the "sinking ship" is the watchtower society......... the magazing will probably be down to 2 pages in a few more years........ in our area most of the cities that had 4 congregations are now down to 2, and i know of several.
I can't even count the number of talks that have mentioned......."why build(paint, fix, etc.) on a sinking ship?
Of course referring to the world in general.
These days I'm thinking that maybe the "sinking ship" is the Watchtower society........
The magazing will probably be down to 2 pages in a few more years.......
In our area most of the cities that had 4 congregations are now down to 2, and I know of several
that had 2 congregations now joining into 1.
Do any of you plan on visiting the new facilities in Walkill, or wherever it is?
