oh, the possibilities!
there is a lot of wasted talent.
This is a tough question because it orients the answers to the uncertain and negative. I would have loved to play professional football but not matter what my physical skills made that extremely unlikely. We are who we are. And the key is deciding what we want to be and not what we could have been. All of us no matter how old or what the WTBS did can decide what we want to be and pursue that.
Best
i`m just curious about the travel arrangements of the g.b.members when they travel overseas to conventions in europe , africa , australia , etc.. is their any verifiable documents /receipts etc.
that prove they stay in the most up market hotels , or fly first class in planes ?, being treated like v.i.p.`s ?.
no human being is exempt from the temptations of abusing his power or position of authourity , especially when big money is involved , and the g.b.
We brought GB members to dedicate the KH and also to conventions/other. We would always try to arrange business class seats or similar. These folks are old and traveling across the country is tough. It is not a real religion and the JWs do not do any good for society. It is a business and when the business is run by old folks one may as well make sure they get to the location somewhat rested and comfortable.
curious.
i know travel agents and on-line sites get a kickback or fee for booking hotels.
how much is this fee?.
It has been years since I worked in rooming. In the 1990s most negotiations with the hotels were based on price and also the comp rooms/room nights booked. If memory serves, properties would comp one room for every thirty to fifty room nights. The comped rooms were then "sold" by rooming at the rate (contribution to WWW) or were used for house Bethel and other "dignataries" coming to the convention
not a squeak from our dear leo - she has put up so many excellent threads but she never posts now.
some of these should be archived for reference.. hope she's okay...... hb.
I have not spoken with her, but did hear from an acquantance of hers that she is taking a sabbatical from JWN. I really miss her posts.
Z
following from a post by neverendingjourney.
we should come up with a new name for this arrangement.
feel free to post your ideas!.
Sheep-shearing Arrangement
my whole life as a jw i've heard this refrain.
"too bad so-and-so wasn't here for that local needs talk.".
as an elder i would have a hard time putting my heart into writing up a local needs talk that was targeting one or two congregation members, knowing full well they probably wouldn't be there to hear it.. .
OM - I am giving a local needs talk next weekend the title is "Life is too Short to Drink Bad Wine" - hopefully you can dial in :)
my whole life as a jw i've heard this refrain.
"too bad so-and-so wasn't here for that local needs talk.".
as an elder i would have a hard time putting my heart into writing up a local needs talk that was targeting one or two congregation members, knowing full well they probably wouldn't be there to hear it.. .
Willy - good point...
An organization that was truly motivated by love and the desire to engaged in "a life-saving work" would be on top of this.
There is really nothing about the JW communication style, actions and policies that conducts a "life-saving work. There are a few Witnesses who actually do good things for others, but the organization as a whole - not a chance.
zarco
my wife and i are thinking of moving our family to a better place in the us....away from jw family and out of the southern bible belt.
just curious how many of you live around co and, more specifically, near fort collins?
of course, we're open to any city that is less conservative and has awesome summer weather and outdoor activities.
SBC - Colorado is an excellent place to live. The weather is much better than folks realize. Lots of sunny days. The mountain towns are fun, the front range towns are maybe more appropriate for a family. My favorite city is Durango in the southwest corner of CO. Ft Lewis College is there, a great "foodie" town and the "normal" beautiful outdoors.
PM me as I have a contact or two that may give you the lay of the land with regard to a photography business.
Best,
Zarco
hey, first off i didn't know where to post either here or in the poltics section?
but anyways, for the canadians on this board you all know there is the federal ellection in one month.
now i do remember there are a number of articals that say, or rather don't say its not allowed to vote.
Maybe the error of the WTS and similar is the audacity to convince others of anything.
the above mentioned article caught my eye for a couple of reasons .
.. it is obvious to most observers that the children of active jw's provide a potential "large army" and in spite of the attrition rate of jw youths (around 2/3's i believe), it's a resource the borg are keen to maximise.
there tactics appear to be encouraging baptism at an ever younger age.
Hmmm... Jesus was how old when he got baptized?
