you are released from the monthly hour requirement.
Damn!
"downsizing" has reached special pioneers.. this is the template mexico is using to get rid of many of its special pioneers.
see how cold and unloving is the language they use.
a translation attempt is as follows:.
you are released from the monthly hour requirement.
Damn!
got a call from a relative that i should go to the meeting this sunday because something major to be announced.
(they were told it has to do with branches closing down, missionaries being sent home, etc).
i said it's probably money.
tell us a little about yourself and your family.. my mother joined the frenzy when the end of the world was coming in 1975. her sister-in-law was first recruited and got her in.
when the end didnt come, mom was disfellowshipped shortly afterward, but she went back a few years later.
i did not care to go with her.
Thanks for sharing OTWO.
I was wondering, how did you quit being an elder? what steps you took? Did you announced in a BOE meeting?
Thanks again!
any takers?
we can pick a date and pull the plug?
lol .
i just read an email from a friend, and she shared some very interesting emails from her friends about information on changes now happening at the bethels around the world.
here is the email: .
---------------------------------thanks sally, jesus is directing the org and all decisions and instructions to us may not seem practical from now on, neither will we understand the reasonings behind many of the changes that the organization makes.
some decisions may be made that we perhaps don’t understand,
WTF? How hard is to understand?
Points 1 and 3 says it all:
1) so that expenses will not exceed donations.
3) every aspect of the organization is being looked into in an effort to save money.
Is all about the $$. Not that hard to understand.
i write under the screen name the governor.
why i chose this screen name was i felt strongly at the time (and still do) that the charterer itself from the walking dead tv series that is called the governor had a lot of qualities shared with the governing body.
both had narcissism blowing out of their ears, both oppressed individuals for their gain whether it was for power and profits and both the governing body and the governor were able to reel people into their trap by charming outsiders in and giving them big promises that could never be fulfilled.
october 4, 2015. to all congregations.
re: new provisions announced atannual meeting.
dear brothers:.
This is the warm-up of the letter posted by Watchtower-Free:
Dear Brothers:
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, after 3:00 p.m. in New York, a letter to all congregations
will be posted in the “Letters” section of jw.org. A related video will be posted in the “Event
Media” section of jw.org. It is our desire that, where possible, the letter be read to the congregation
and the video be played for the congregation at the first congregation meeting after its receipt.
In many cases, this will be at the conclusion of the Watchtower Study on October 4, 2015.
Of course, in some parts of the world, the next congregation meeting will be the Service Meeting
during the week of October 5, 2015.
the letter that watchtower free put up was very interesting.
here is my impression.. the watchtower is becoming more and more geared towards idiots.
the midweek meeting has a stupid name, and the parts sound equally dumb.
This is a warm-up letter that they just posted:
TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS
Re: Letter Dated October 4, 2015 Dear Brothers:
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, after 3:00 p.m. in New York, a letter to all congregations will be posted in the “Letters” section of jw.org. A related video will be posted in the “Event Media” section of jw.org. It is our desire that, where possible, the letter be read to the congregation and the video be played for the congregation at the first congregation meeting after its receipt. In many cases, this will be at the conclusion of the Watchtower Study on October 4, 2015. Of course, in some parts of the world, the next congregation meeting will be the Service Meeting during the week of October 5, 2015. At circuit assemblies and conventions, the letter will be read by the last speaker on the program at the conclusion of his talk. The video should also be played if possible. Otherwise, the video should be played at the next congregation meeting. We are providing this advance notice so that all can be prepared to receive the letter and video. Please keep this notice confidential. We send our warm Christian love. Your brothers,
i just texted a very good remote worker friend, said i heard that there is a reduction in force coming at bethel and i hoped he wouldn't be affected.
.
he said its true, its not a rumor.
JUST POSTED:
TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS
Re: Letter Dated October 4, 2015 Dear Brothers:
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, after 3:00 p.m. in New York, a letter to all congregations will be posted in the “Letters” section of jw.org. A related video will be posted in the “Event Media” section of jw.org. It is our desire that, where possible, the letter be read to the congregation and the video be played for the congregation at the first congregation meeting after its receipt. In many cases, this will be at the conclusion of the Watchtower Study on October 4, 2015. Of course, in some parts of the world, the next congregation meeting will be the Service Meeting during the week of October 5, 2015. At circuit assemblies and conventions, the letter will be read by the last speaker on the program at the conclusion of his talk. The video should also be played if possible. Otherwise, the video should be played at the next congregation meeting. We are providing this advance notice so that all can be prepared to receive the letter and video. Please keep this notice confidential. We send our warm Christian love. Your brothers,
this is a question on old doctrine of jw's.
before they came up with the "great crowd" "revelation", where did they preached that the anointed ones will be?
because if they preached it will be in heaven, how did they understood that the prophecies about the earth will be fulfilled?