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this issue contains the study articles for february 29 to april 3, 2016.. what about the number of those partaking at the memorial?12, 13. why should we not worry about the number of those who eat the bread and drink the wine at the memorial?12 in recent years, we have seen an increase in the number of those partaking at the memorial of christs death.
that trend contrasts with the decrease in the number of partakers that we saw for many decades.
It's like '75, the GB did all the hype, but put blame on rank & file getting excited (or more questioning), when all failed.
Now, the GB do all the hype of publishing the number of partakers of the 'most important' occasion among JWs and when the r&f get excited, then the GB drop the bowling ball of blame about r & f getting into it or, more, having questions to possibly understand this convoluted doctrine.
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this issue contains the study articles for february 29 to april 3, 2016.. what about the number of those partaking at the memorial?12, 13. why should we not worry about the number of those who eat the bread and drink the wine at the memorial?12 in recent years, we have seen an increase in the number of those partaking at the memorial of christs death.
that trend contrasts with the decrease in the number of partakers that we saw for many decades.
So why does the organization even publish the number of partakers each year then? The organization in doing so, and is the one that makes it a big deal.
The GB are the ones insisting on 'unquestioning obedience.' Of course, they expect the same out of so-called other 'anointed.' If one 'anointed' demands unquestioning obedience of another 'anointed,' it just doesn't make sense. The whole things is senseless and insane!
Maybe they will stop printing the partaker number this year?!
Why Be Honest?
long time lurker here.
i'm a fifth gen born-in baptized jw.
to say i've been struggling with doubts is an understatement.
I left 30 yrs ago,,never missed it for a second,,had 5 children then,,they are all free of it, grown, graduated college (so grateful I left the weirdness),,have good jobs and I have 8 happy grandchildren.
So many best wishes for you!!
http://www.herald.co.zw/lets-embrace-our-local-prophets-mzembi/.
let's embrace our local prophets; mzembisamantha chigogo herald correspondenttourism and hospitality industry minister walter mzembi has urged zimbabweans to honour their prophets instead of flying to countries as far afield as nigeria and ghana to look for salvation.speaking during celebrations to mark the world tourism day in harare last friday, minister mzembi said honouring local prophets would help attract tourists and boost revenue generation.we should put our faith in local prophets instead of having fellow zimbabweans flooding countries like nigeria, ghana and south africa for spiritual confrontations, he said.minister mzembi said the tourism sector required initiatives that attracted more people to visit the country.we should embrace our local prophets to promote their international mileage so they can easily attract more delegates into the country.
let them come to fill our hotels by visiting local prophets than us going to them.
i just wanted to say that my dear 89 year old mom is terminally ill and will soon pass.
she is on morphine and hanging on.
she has been a devout witness for about 60 years and a wonderful mother.
had a quick look at the workbook and flicked through the sample meeting video.. the increased use of video shows the trend for more centralised dissemination of "best practice" .
sure there isn't really a "school" any more and the format is a bit different but i think those that called it as the same old crap just in new package got it pretty much right.
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i just can't shake this odd thought...
They have no where else to go. They are most addicted to having 'unquestioning obedience' from their followers.
They will get that no where else. There will always be some such followers.
Organized book, not so up to date about Special Pioneers.
Special pioneers: 10:11, 14, 17-18
Still encouraging "special pioneering" after recent announcements for them to go back to "Regular Pioneer." Not many are 'special' anymore. Unless they're good at construction for Warwick only.
