well, my sister-in-law and her husband, special pioneers for only a couple of years, just got their letter.. her comment was along the lines of, "they're having to do this because they forgave all those kingdom hall loans a few years ago and the brothers aren't donating anymore.".
when my wife told me, i laughed so hard i farted.
;).
I know someone can do a better job,but here goes.
It might be crazy what I'm about to say.
But I love it that the special pioneers lost their pay.
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like they deserve it.
Here come bad news for bethelite from the GB.
No offense to you don't waste your time here's why.
Hey you are out are out of here.
Clap your hands
Oh I'm so happy does it not
para 6 *older experienced brothers(i assume d.o/c.o./elders) may be (will be) asked to step aside.i recall in the past the wt said we don't retire at 65 or 70 like christendom.to day it sounds like they do retire only difference clergy of christendon receive benefits and a pension.
millie210 posted this on another thread - i thought it deserved it's own op:.
i took an elderly friend to the meeting last night.
the study is in the "imitate their faith" book which is merely a compilation of previous short stories about bible characters that were featured in a series of watchtower articles.. they waste no time beginning their spinning and supposition with the cain/abel story.
Par 10-12 Adam likely trained them in work that was necessary to provide for the family.Cain tookup farming.Abel took up shepherding.By the comments on this book and the bible,jw are dumber than a box of rocks.The publishers dumber than owl shit.
How did sheep provide food for Abel when god did not allow man to eat meat until after the flood.(maybe he ate sheep shit) see gen ch 9.Why blame Cain for his offering when god cursed the ground with thorns and thistle.(no roundup)God didn't curse the animals so Abel had a fat sheep for the sob.
why do there have to be wars?
why is there so much hatred?.
the collective answer i came up with is natalisam, or maybe the correct word should be politics?
Rebel-"organisation that claims to be no part of all of this was appealing" Really!
People are controlled and manipulated by a leader or small group of people.
-Hilter and a small group discussed in detail of a plan to exterminate the jews.
_Theonneste Bagosora planned and orgainized Rwanda genocide.
_The Armenian genocide was planned by members of an elite potitical core(Enver Pasha).
-The seven men in N.Y. control 8 million members.
Notice it is a small group that,contorls,plans,organizes,persuades,uses propaganda that their members must completely obey their leaders and carry out their orders without question.Such as refusing blood causing death,familty breakup and suicide by shunning.That org is no different.
Now if only the members would.......
today's watchtower:.
obey us, obey us even when it seems strange, obeying our man made hierarchy equates to obeying god, sacrifice your own interests, work for us, don't be independent, put your own interests aside, obey some more, preach for us, build for us, enjoy it, obey some more, forgive when we are jerks to you and mistreat you, accept your changed assignment even if it seems cruel and doesn't make sense, don't complain if we move you (eg.
) because you might have to move in the new world, remember you are being trained to obey, remember to put your own interests aside, that's the way we are designed to live - it will only make you happy!
today's watchtower:.
obey us, obey us even when it seems strange, obeying our man made hierarchy equates to obeying god, sacrifice your own interests, work for us, don't be independent, put your own interests aside, obey some more, preach for us, build for us, enjoy it, obey some more, forgive when we are jerks to you and mistreat you, accept your changed assignment even if it seems cruel and doesn't make sense, don't complain if we move you (eg.
) because you might have to move in the new world, remember you are being trained to obey, remember to put your own interests aside, that's the way we are designed to live - it will only make you happy!
blondies highlights from the10-11-2015 wt study (august 15, 2015), pages (14-18) .
for pictures see this link.
opening comments.
para 16."Like those unselfish passengers,we do our utmost to help people."Do you really help people by handing out wt mags? Compare yourself to the Red Cross:food banks,lifesaving blood,1st aid and cpr training,help homeless people,natural disasters,visit elderly,faimine relief,the list goes on and on.
By the way some of those unselfish passengers were the gestapo
will we submit to theocratic direction now?.
absolutely we will follow your directions.we the bethel family in the u.s.have been re-assigned to the field.we accept.. as traveling o/s because of advancing age and medical conditions we have been assigned as special pioneers.we accept.. oh!
we just received a new directive now we are re-assigned as regular pioneers.we accept.. we are now enjoying abundant blessing.we are grateful and contented,brimming with joy in our old old age.we are so close,very close to the end of our journey(lives).soon no more pain or sorrow.peace at last awaiting to be raised from the dead..
Will we submit to theocratic direction now?
Absolutely we will follow your directions.We the bethel family in the U.S.have been re-assigned to the field.WE ACCEPT.
As traveling o/s because of advancing age and medical conditions we have been assigned as special pioneers.WE ACCEPT.
Oh! we just received a new directive now we are re-assigned as regular pioneers.WE ACCEPT.
We are now enjoying abundant blessing.We are grateful and contented,brimming with joy in our old old age.We are so close,very close to the end of our journey(lives).Soon no more pain or sorrow.Peace at last awaiting to be raised from the dead.
what happens to ex-bethelites is really of no concern to the gb.
and equally no concern to us as ex-jws or those who question jw organization.. layoffs have happened at headquarters and elsewhere for many, many years - although the scale this time is larger than previously, being an all time high: 1,600. .
for the record, we should spare any sympathy/empathy for those who are about to sent packing this time.
hello all, i would like to first say that i am basically questioning my faith in god.
i am not negative towards the wt at all.
so honestly i am to concerned with more ad hominem attacks towards the wt because i still love the organization and the people in it.
