Hi Nelly!
That reminds me of those maps when virtually every other door that had a sticker on saying JWs not to call! Those maps were the best! With a good number having closed curtains you could get by talking to no one! Hey I had a conscience!
ISP
does anyone know the official wts process, and recognition of formal, or informal requests, to not be called upon?
what is required?
if a person contacted bethel, how often do they notify the local congregation of a request?
Hi Nelly!
That reminds me of those maps when virtually every other door that had a sticker on saying JWs not to call! Those maps were the best! With a good number having closed curtains you could get by talking to no one! Hey I had a conscience!
ISP
they resigned as officers of the wts and made way for a generally younger crowd who took places in a multitude of legal corporations.
the idea was that they were to concentrate on 'spiritual things'.
well the un-ngo fiasco didn't indicate they had their eye 'on the ball'.
Er....more than I thought then!
So when do the R+F realise that the crew have departed the ship?
ISP
there has to be a reason for the contempt that jw's have for the united nations.
it just doesn't make any sort of logical sense for a religious body such as the wtbts to have such a virulent hatred of an organisation who's main interest is in maintaining a peaceful world.. they say, i recall, that it is a "sham" or a pathetic substitute for god's kingdom.
this is nonsense.
Hey Eman! I think JWs will hate the UN even more cos they aren't going to destroy world religion. Naughty, Disobedient Scarlet Coloured Wild Beast! In fact the UN does its best to preserve folks right to religion....Doh! The lights are on in Brooklyn...but there's no-one home!
ISP
they resigned as officers of the wts and made way for a generally younger crowd who took places in a multitude of legal corporations.
the idea was that they were to concentrate on 'spiritual things'.
well the un-ngo fiasco didn't indicate they had their eye 'on the ball'.
Well what are they doing? They resigned as officers of the WTS and made way for a generally younger crowd who took places in a multitude of legal corporations. The idea was that they were to concentrate on 'spiritual things'. Well the UN-NGO fiasco didn't indicate they had their eye 'on the ball'. I take the view that these guys are doing nothing or very little. They probably get wheeled around and stuff. The others, mainly of the great crowd, now probably decide the direction and needs of the Org. The 'GB' ,as was, will die out in the next 5 yrs or so. They occupy no prominent position and so likely will fade into the background. The R+F will not realise, I guess, that the JC-FDS (anointed) has evaporated. Although the WTS have said the FDS is all the anointed it has always been those anointed making up the GB.
So what are they doing? Dying.....
Any Thoughts?
ISP
does anyone know the official wts process, and recognition of formal, or informal requests, to not be called upon?
what is required?
if a person contacted bethel, how often do they notify the local congregation of a request?
Hi Andrew, not sure this is what you want....but to be a 'DNC' as far as I was aware you just mention your request to the the JW that calls. They make a note and thats it! You might get a call of one the elders once a year to see that your wishes are being observed. (Is that weird...calling anyway?!)
ISP
last night's meeting at our congregation was exactly 2 weeks since our public reproof.. my wife was in attendance.
the local needs talk was about...apostasy!.
this of course lets the congregation know exactly what our reproof was for.
The over-reaction can be counter productive. How many had the same thoughts etc. as you but did not get sanctioned for it? I still don't know why they reproved you? Only in America..............lol!
ISP
hello every one,i love this place!.
you people do good work,thanks to all.
for giving your time,the un thing was .
Hey welcome to the board Jarods....I guess you have turned down the bible study offer! lol
ISP
just looking briefly on this board, i can see all the warnings given in the watchtower about those leaving the organisation and sinking into the mire of the world are true.. you are all sad losers.
Hey Billy, what exactly did you take offence at? Was it the expose of the WT re. its UN-NGO affiliation? Was its non-sensical blood policy? Was its history of false/misleading utterances..that have left every generation disappointed? Was it that folks here can say what they want without fear of reprisals...unlike yourself? Want to argue the real issues that enslave so many today to a futile life that will end in despair?
ISP
first off, let me tell you that i don't view you guys, or myself, as apostates.
that word somehow carries along with it a negative sense of destruction and hate.
what i'm wondering is, what is an apostate then?
The critiscm of the WTS is usually justified...don't you think!? If not...the WTS can argue instead of trying to silence us. If you set yourself out to be 'Gods messenger' etc and you turn out to be full of crap...folks are entitled to call it. It is the same critique the WTS expects others to have when analysing their own religion with a view to changing to the WTS.
ISP
i apologize for having to.
delete my post.
fear of being found out.
Hi Undine I hope you continue on the board! I am sure you can make some good friends here!
ISP