i read this in the public area of jwtalk, about a canadian case concerning reena virk, over 20 years ago..
“manjit, her father, got arrested by the police due to reena's accusation of sexual abuse.
he lost his job, many of his friends and almost his family.
"If the latter it is likely massaged beyond recollection to fit a WT narrative, and nearly if not a total fabrication.
Young children are not very likely to make up stories about CSA, and not many abusers are going to abuse in the open."
Thus the stubborn adherence to the ''two witness rule''. Likely corrupt all the way up to the very top. There is no way they can scrap the ''two witness rule'' without a revolution or the Borg collapsing in on itself. That's why they can't get rid of it.
2023 will see a big push to get rank and file back to in person meetings and ministry.
they have opened a can of worms with zoom but what they really want is only in extreme illnesses cases can someone use zoom .
the only problem is they want everyone fully vaccinated which means if you didn’t go for your latest booster in the last several months then you are no longer fully vaccinated and just the same as someone who never accepted any shots right from the start.
Feb 2017 WT p 26
p 12 The Governing Body is neither infallible nor infallible. Therefore, it can err in doctrinal matters or in organizational direction. In fact, the Watch Tower Publications Index includes the heading '' Beliefs Clarified," which lists adjustments in our Scriptural understanding since 1870. Of course, Jesus did not tell us that his faithful slave would produce perfect spiritual food. So how can we answer Jesus' question; ''Who really is the faithful an discreet slave"". ( Matt 24:45) What evidence is there that Governing Body is filling that role. Let us consider the same three factors that directed the governing body in the first century.
So, there you have it, verbatim, out of the horses mouth.
bits of unreported history that may be of casual interest… as to doctrinal origins.
sykes was one-of-a-kind in the pentecostal movement, but he was considered quite a maverick who went his own way with heretical teachings repugnant to the pentecostal faith.. joshua sykes’ congregation was integrated, unlike pastor russell’s public speeches/sermons where blacks and whites both could attend, but only in separate sections--sykes's members were sitting side by side in the pentecostal church.
this was considered dangerous and inflammatory at the time.. pentecostal preacher joshua sykes practiced racial and gender "integration" as early as 1908 -- having both african-american and female assistant preachers, staffers, and members.
A lot of Borg mentality and theology stems back to Rutherford era. Just based on opinions, feelings and grudges.
2023 will see a big push to get rank and file back to in person meetings and ministry.
they have opened a can of worms with zoom but what they really want is only in extreme illnesses cases can someone use zoom .
the only problem is they want everyone fully vaccinated which means if you didn’t go for your latest booster in the last several months then you are no longer fully vaccinated and just the same as someone who never accepted any shots right from the start.
2023 is definitely off to a big push for behinds in seats and people out in FS. More letters about a$$emblies and urgency about work work work as usual.
were you ever on a congregation picnic?
i was on several occasions.. the arrangements were often announced from the platform after the closing song and prayer by the last elder up on the platform.. sometimes it was included in the service meeting announcements as "on saturday we're meeting at 10.00am at the kingdom hall for field service, and after field service for anyone who wishes, especially for the younger ones, we will be having a congregation picnic meeting at the beach carpark on seaview road.".
well, according to the new elders manual you won't be hearing those words again.
I know, just work, work, work, work, work....
were you ever on a congregation picnic?
i was on several occasions.. the arrangements were often announced from the platform after the closing song and prayer by the last elder up on the platform.. sometimes it was included in the service meeting announcements as "on saturday we're meeting at 10.00am at the kingdom hall for field service, and after field service for anyone who wishes, especially for the younger ones, we will be having a congregation picnic meeting at the beach carpark on seaview road.".
well, according to the new elders manual you won't be hearing those words again.
Those congregation bbq's and picnics were only a 'handful' of perks which I enjoyed growing-up as a kid in the Borg.
I mean,,having no birthdays, Xmas, Halloween, Easter, MothersDay, Fathers Day all held back from you as a JW kid. Just to name a few things taken away from you as a kid in the Borg.
BBq's and picnics were only a couple of things a JW kid can have in the Borg. Only to have them fall by the wayside slowly. Maddening. Probably to avoid 'legal' entanglements,,as allways.
...except of course jw's!.
g84 8/22 p. 28 - "the catholic church occupies a very significant position in the world and claims to be the way of salvation for hundreds of millions of people.
any organization that assumes that position should be willing to submit to scrutiny and criticism.".
"When they scrutinise themselves, how odd, they come out smelling of roses....or in the case of drunken TOMO....whiskey!"
& Scotch!
were you ever on a congregation picnic?
i was on several occasions.. the arrangements were often announced from the platform after the closing song and prayer by the last elder up on the platform.. sometimes it was included in the service meeting announcements as "on saturday we're meeting at 10.00am at the kingdom hall for field service, and after field service for anyone who wishes, especially for the younger ones, we will be having a congregation picnic meeting at the beach carpark on seaview road.".
well, according to the new elders manual you won't be hearing those words again.
Anything to avoid "legal" issues, as always.
isn`t that an admittion that they don`t have the "truth" ?
about god ?.
'Jehovah' could be what's kind of an 'emotional investment'. What makes the sheeple to feel different, unique.
But yeah, the cost of rebranding the name would be astronomical, prohibitive.
were you ever on a congregation picnic?
i was on several occasions.. the arrangements were often announced from the platform after the closing song and prayer by the last elder up on the platform.. sometimes it was included in the service meeting announcements as "on saturday we're meeting at 10.00am at the kingdom hall for field service, and after field service for anyone who wishes, especially for the younger ones, we will be having a congregation picnic meeting at the beach carpark on seaview road.".
well, according to the new elders manual you won't be hearing those words again.
Never happens anymore.
The Borg has really honed-in on discouraging group activities outside of meetings, FS or whatever. Where conversations may strike-up independent thought/speak or people questioning things & voicing opinions.
Just work, work, work.....
