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  Is the Watchtower happy being stagnant?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  stagnant.

  adj.not moving or flowing; motionless.

  foul or stale from standing: stagnant ponds.showing little or no sign of activity or advancement; not developing or progressing; inactive: a stagnant economy the sunday talks are copy and paste .the watchtower study is the same.ask the preprinted questions and answer.the ministry school is reading the same parts of the bible.the service program has the same dull presentations.the book study has some books being read 3 - 4 times.. is the watchtower society happy with being stagnant and just going thru the motions?

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  Lovedubs

  That was well put! Some families would have the Watchtower as a family study then reread at the Sunday meeting.How numbing!!!!!
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  Is the Watchtower happy being stagnant?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  stagnant.

  adj.not moving or flowing; motionless.

  foul or stale from standing: stagnant ponds.showing little or no sign of activity or advancement; not developing or progressing; inactive: a stagnant economy the sunday talks are copy and paste .the watchtower study is the same.ask the preprinted questions and answer.the ministry school is reading the same parts of the bible.the service program has the same dull presentations.the book study has some books being read 3 - 4 times.. is the watchtower society happy with being stagnant and just going thru the motions?

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  stag·nant
  adj.

  1. Not moving or flowing; motionless.
  2. Foul or stale from standing: stagnant ponds.
  3. Showing little or no sign of activity or advancement; not developing or progressing; inactive: a stagnant economy

  The Sunday talks are copy and paste .The Watchtower study is the same.Ask the preprinted questions and answer.The Ministry School is reading the same parts of the Bible.The Service program has the same dull presentations.The Book Study has some books being read 3 - 4 times.

  Is the Watchtower Society happy with being stagnant and just going thru the motions? Do you think that as long as books,magazines,donations and property is bought and sold,they will make no effert to advance?
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  Congregation member lists: do they still use them? Current Dubz only!

  by MinisterAmos in

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  for some reason (read they are afraid that exiting jws will use them to "stumble" other bros.) my new congo will not issue the normal member list with names, addies, numbers and congo appointments; the same list that everyone uses to call their jw buddies over for a booze party.. i was switched to this new congo two or so years ago and since have heard of two other congos that have stopped distributing lists.

  since i have only inquired of two congoes, i ass-ume that the distribution of "friends" personal info is now forbidden?.

  please comment all you current members/faders.

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  It depends on the cong. I've been to congs where it's one of the first things they give you, others don't do it and in others you have to be "approved" (reg service, meeting attendance/answering etc) before you'll ever see one.

  At my congregation, anyone who is approved and attends the book study receives a congregation member list.If you are "weak" in any way,they will not give you one.Since I am considered "inactive",they do not invite me to any weddings or social events.I just found out that my congregation is renting out a clubhouse for a gathering and that I wasn't invited.That's all fine with me.Wait until someone asks me for a favor next time! They are the modern day PHARISEES.
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  Remember congregation summer picnics? (and other ramblings)

  by WingCommander in

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  a thread on the last page made me remember something from my early childhood.

  remember congregation picnics and other outings?

  i remember when i was little, probably only 4 - 5 years old; there was a huge congregation picnic at a park with food, games, etc.

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  Hello WingCommander

  Our congregation picnics were put to an end in the mid-eighties.Since there were too many teenage girls who would dress in tight shorts and inappropriate clothing, all the young boys would be chasing them around and sometimes they would walk away from the picnic area and not be seen for sometime.Also,"worldly" people would show up and that was a problem with the elders.So,they decided since they couldn't control it,they would put an end to it.{ YOU KNOW THEY NEED TO BE IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING OR ELSE }

  My cousins who were not Witnesses were invited to one of the picnics by my uncle who was an elder.Well,another elder found out that they weren't Witnesses went around asking everyone who invited them.My uncle didn't fess up so all the elders decided since "worldly" people would show up ,they would put an end to them.
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  How well is the Governing Body insulated?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  we know in war you need to confront the enemy ,penetrate all the barriers, and once you get inside you can confront them.the enemy has many layers .the wts has their main headquarters in new york.if new york goes down,the rest will follow.once you get to the headquarters,how many layers do you need to penetrate before can talk to these unreasonable men?

  who would you need to confront?

  we know the are well insulated for a reason.

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  Dismembered

  LOL !
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  How well is the Governing Body insulated?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  we know in war you need to confront the enemy ,penetrate all the barriers, and once you get inside you can confront them.the enemy has many layers .the wts has their main headquarters in new york.if new york goes down,the rest will follow.once you get to the headquarters,how many layers do you need to penetrate before can talk to these unreasonable men?

  who would you need to confront?

  we know the are well insulated for a reason.

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  Abbagail

  I think the photos of Silentlambs at 25 Columbia Heights speaks volumes about when they are confronted, they hide and walk away.
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  How well is the Governing Body insulated?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  we know in war you need to confront the enemy ,penetrate all the barriers, and once you get inside you can confront them.the enemy has many layers .the wts has their main headquarters in new york.if new york goes down,the rest will follow.once you get to the headquarters,how many layers do you need to penetrate before can talk to these unreasonable men?

  who would you need to confront?

  we know the are well insulated for a reason.

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  Blueblades

  Wow ! I think you are answering all my questions.Do you have any more insight on what they say inside the congregation, if their talks have anymore info or just the same as usual?
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  How well is the Governing Body insulated?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we know in war you need to confront the enemy ,penetrate all the barriers, and once you get inside you can confront them.the enemy has many layers .the wts has their main headquarters in new york.if new york goes down,the rest will follow.once you get to the headquarters,how many layers do you need to penetrate before can talk to these unreasonable men?

  who would you need to confront?

  we know the are well insulated for a reason.

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  Thanks Blondie!

  I never knew that.So,they walk around and no one ever questions them ?
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  How well is the Governing Body insulated?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we know in war you need to confront the enemy ,penetrate all the barriers, and once you get inside you can confront them.the enemy has many layers .the wts has their main headquarters in new york.if new york goes down,the rest will follow.once you get to the headquarters,how many layers do you need to penetrate before can talk to these unreasonable men?

  who would you need to confront?

  we know the are well insulated for a reason.

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  Blueblades,OnTheWayOut

  Thank you for your great answers.They don't answer to no one.
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  How well is the Governing Body insulated?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we know in war you need to confront the enemy ,penetrate all the barriers, and once you get inside you can confront them.the enemy has many layers .the wts has their main headquarters in new york.if new york goes down,the rest will follow.once you get to the headquarters,how many layers do you need to penetrate before can talk to these unreasonable men?

  who would you need to confront?

  we know the are well insulated for a reason.

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  Let me refrase the question:Does the Governing Body insulate themselves so well with many layers so they will never have to answer to no one? And what are some layers they use?