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An insiders account: the effort that goes into a District convention drama

by truthseeker in

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while much has been said about bible dramas in recent years, very little information has been given on the effort that goes into one.. i thought i would share my experience.. i played a minor role in the 2003 drama, "boldly witnessing despite oppsition".

this was a full costume drama and revolved around overcoming opposition to the preaching work.. when a congregation is chosen for a bible drama, it is a serious responsibility.

the presiding overseer takes full responsibility for the drama, and in effect becomes the director.

passwordprotected

Thanks for posting this, it answered several of my questions. It's interesting that costs have to absorbed by the those taking part.

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Barb Anderson Comments On Ted Jaracz stroke

by besty in

if anybody would like to read barb's fantastic insights into the gb and ted jaracz we've put them on freeminds here:.

http://www.freeminds.org/organization/governing-body/governing-body-grows-old.html.

or you can search google for ted jaracz and the same article comes up first in the results.

passwordprotected

Great stuff, as always.

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There is a JW Therapist Elder in Southern California - Experience

by BonaFide in

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i know of two jw therapists, one who is an elder.. so yesterday i was out in service (yea i know) and we saw another car group from another congregation in a parking lot.

so we all started to talk and see who knew who, etc.

do you know any other jw therapist elders out there?

passwordprotected

Then he should be reported.

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There is a JW Therapist Elder in Southern California - Experience

by BonaFide in

jw
friends

i know of two jw therapists, one who is an elder.. so yesterday i was out in service (yea i know) and we saw another car group from another congregation in a parking lot.

so we all started to talk and see who knew who, etc.

do you know any other jw therapist elders out there?

passwordprotected

double post

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POLL Do you think the average JW is happy?

by aSphereisnotaCircle in

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i noticed on another thread a poster stating that he felt that unhappy jw's were in the minority.. .

passwordprotected

No.

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There is a JW Therapist Elder in Southern California - Experience

by BonaFide in

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friends

i know of two jw therapists, one who is an elder.. so yesterday i was out in service (yea i know) and we saw another car group from another congregation in a parking lot.

so we all started to talk and see who knew who, etc.

do you know any other jw therapist elders out there?

passwordprotected

Is what he's doing ethical?

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AGAIN with the college bashing

by Pistoff in

ok so the mate took good notes at the ca and here is the newest on "higher education:.

the usual bashing of motives: those who want great wealth, prestige and seek it in a college educationcollege graduates don't always get jobs in their fieldsdrugs, drinking and sex are "rampant" at collegesthose who want to "snatch us away" are near if we go to college (isa 54)if we seek a college education, we are not spiritual mindedthe most disturbing for me was this:.

those who choose college will not get blessings from jehovahand of course there was the obligatory interview with the college graduate who disdains the education whe received.. .

passwordprotected

@ boyzone;

Yes, I was still an elder. No, no copy of the outline. No one gets those outlines other than the traveling overseers, I'm afraid. There was a lot of discussion about this when it happened last year.

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WTS, Faithful Slave or Evil Slave?

by mindmelda in

does the wts fit the description of the evil slave in jesus parable?.

i'd like to see everyone that cares to discuss that.

sometimes when i read that parable, it occurs to me that maybe it's the wts that better fits the description of the evil slave, the one who beat his brothers, abused them.

passwordprotected

WTS = evil slave, but only if we're going to apply the parable to a worldwide publishing corporation.

Only the evil slave has any interest in the time of the master's arrival.

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AGAIN with the college bashing

by Pistoff in

ok so the mate took good notes at the ca and here is the newest on "higher education:.

the usual bashing of motives: those who want great wealth, prestige and seek it in a college educationcollege graduates don't always get jobs in their fieldsdrugs, drinking and sex are "rampant" at collegesthose who want to "snatch us away" are near if we go to college (isa 54)if we seek a college education, we are not spiritual mindedthe most disturbing for me was this:.

those who choose college will not get blessings from jehovahand of course there was the obligatory interview with the college graduate who disdains the education whe received.. .

passwordprotected

They also state that to go or not is a personal decision, but really, if you care what your parents, peers and elders think, you are not going to go. They have painted as Satanic the desire to go to school!

The pressure to get an education beyond high school is put on the same level as being pressurised into taking crack cocaine.

Remember, the CO outline last year presented the scenario that any appointed men who approve of their kids going to college and recommend it as an option* to anyone else would be removed from their position.

*part of our God-given gift of free will.

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AGAIN with the college bashing

by Pistoff in

ok so the mate took good notes at the ca and here is the newest on "higher education:.

the usual bashing of motives: those who want great wealth, prestige and seek it in a college educationcollege graduates don't always get jobs in their fieldsdrugs, drinking and sex are "rampant" at collegesthose who want to "snatch us away" are near if we go to college (isa 54)if we seek a college education, we are not spiritual mindedthe most disturbing for me was this:.

those who choose college will not get blessings from jehovahand of course there was the obligatory interview with the college graduate who disdains the education whe received.. .

passwordprotected

Whether or not you get a job based on your degree is completely irrelevant; many jobs require having a degree, not what the degree is in.

Sex and drugs are as prevalent in the workplace as in college.

This is another fear-factor control technique.

the organisation fears the ability of the R&F to think for themselves
the R&F fear not being blessed by Jehovah*

I know plenty of 'brothers' with some sort of college education who are well used within the organisation. The key element is being born into a hooked up family...then you can do what you like, be appointed as an elder in your 20s and end up serving at some sort of Circuit level job by the time you're 35. Fact. These ones get to go to college and they get blessed by Jehovah*.

I'm active in church fellowship, not just with Riverside, but some of the other local churches. The vast majority of the young people go to college, remain in Christian fellowship in college, leave college and use their degree in some way to try and make a difference to society. This is called being the salt of the earth and a light to the world.

Of course, Christians don't believe that the earth is soon to be ruled over by the Governing Body, so I guess they feel responsible to try and make a difference while they're on the planet. The average JW believes that soon Losche and his cronies are going to be ruling over them to an even greater degree than they currently are, so why would they need an education/decent job. The end is just around the corner, right?

*the Organisation