when i left the watchtower i realised it was best to put friendships on hold.
however i mentioned to my best friend that i didn't agree with how they handled child abuse issues and that was one of the reasons i left.. anyway as i am fortunate and own two rental apartments and he is a plumber so we have kept in contact, in that i email him when i require his services and he sends me the invoice.
anyway i am now dissociated, but yesterday i emailed him about a pluming problem, and he replied.. " sorry we missed going to the indian ( this was a comment made about us having a meal together about 9 months ago, which i backed out of because i felt he was too indoctrinated and i had not disassociated myself) anyway his email continued:-.
Don't go for the meal (if he agrees) too locally for his sake. If he gets seen with you things may unravel too quickly for him.
Of course he could be keeping you sweet for the work you give him but then again you might explain any discovered meeting between you as a business discussion.
i saw the coordinator heading for the stage and hit record on my ipad.
i was shocked but here it is.
here's my typed transcript of the letter he read:.
Wow! How old are they?
Anyone remember the CO-lite (shorter CO visits as in three days) thread in "news from mother ship" a few years back?
as many of you know, my ex-husband was removed as an elder for child abuse.
i was told at the time he would never be reappointed in any capacity.
yet i heard today he was appointed as an account servant.
Accounts Servant is usually a Ministerial Servant. Sometimes an Elder. Very unlikely to be a non-appointed man unless there is a real shortage of brothers.
I know of one hall where the Territory Servant (maps) had a non-appointed man (ex elder actually) but only due to having not enough servants.
Here is how it works.
Accounts nearly always has a servant if there is one available. Sometimes an elder.
Mags dept and Lit dept might be combined under one servant (if there is a shortage) and each dept has a non-appointed assistant.
Maps usually a servant. Rarely a non-appointed man.
Sound - most likely not to b a servant if short on bods.
what's to become of these little luxuries enjoyed at bethel now that some departments have closed down such as housekeeping, laundry, meals, etc....
or not.. a new report shows 'canadia' is at the top of the freedom chart.
the us languishes down in 15th place but does manage #1 for heath.
but oh dear, #33 for safety and security !.
no wonder the elder's are becoming burned out and stepping down!
2015, information needed for visit of circuit overseer.
.. click the green download button.. .. information needed for visit of circuit overseer .
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/crime/jehovah-s-witness-spared-jail-over-grooming-girl-1-7551106.
a jehovah's witness who groomed a girl has walked free from court.. .
richard ogilvie was given a suspended prison sentence after a judge ruled his conduct was 'bad, but not as bad as some cases we see before these courts'.. the victim's father said he 'understands and accepts' the sentence and hopes the sex offender treatment ogilvie receives will prevent another child and family suffering at his hands.. .
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.
;).
It is hilarious - "the brothers and sisters aren't donating because the loans were let off" - just wait until she hears the letter to be read out this week with the underlined "very" in saying how very generous the congregations have been!
So everyone is very generous and yet we've run out of money!
Ha ha ha ha ha! - Luke 14 v 29 applies.
..your experience with the watchtower corporation:.
i'll start...... bully boy elders.
@punky- very good.
Man Made Rules
don't forget to post your reported assembly and convention attendance and baptisms and whether they are higher or lower than customary (if you know).. here's some detail passed to me of the last circuit assembly held at surrey (uk) assembly hall.. attendance 922 baptisms 3 (half circuit).
Don't forget to post your reported assembly and convention attendance and baptisms and whether they are higher or lower than customary (if you know).
Here's some detail passed to me of the last circuit assembly held at Surrey (UK) assembly hall.
Attendance 922 Baptisms 3 (Half circuit)
