my mom called me yesterday to ask how i was doing.
i hadn't seen her in a while, so it was nice to hear her voice.
we went through the motions of jw small talk and then she started telling me about her co visit from last week.
You may have some valid points Juan.
In days past in rural areas small congregations would work very hard to have their own Kingdom Hall. It was their pride and joy.
I guess it just doesn't fit into the corporate strategy anymore. I hope these new changes wake up some folks.
i've been deeply following jw "culture" the last 2 years and i am getting the impression that the leadership is currently split in two different directions.
on one hand you get this sense of a happy, joyful and less strict religion and on the other hand there is still this strict, harsh religion of the past.
let me explain more.. there have been a lot of video's lately that show dancing in kingdom halls, bethel dancing to the "happy" song, jw.org downplaying their beliefs and making it sound like daisies.
The public watchtower study watchtower split is where the two sides of the watchtower really became noticeable IMHO. What I see now is the jw website is a complete 180 from how the religion is really practiced.
The website says we don't shun former believers, we don't gain salvation by our preaching work and we can let our conscience guide us when we choose entertainment.
the truthtm about generations.. .
"the length of time is indicated by him when he said, "truly i say to you that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur.
" (matt.
i have noticed something even long before even looking into ttatt, something about morris bothered me.
i am personally very attuned to body language, facial expressions and general subtleties in human interaction.
there was something about his face that really bothered me, and i will explain it.
it seams like every time i turn around i find out that the elders are trying to meet with one of my kids or are talking with them about things and of course my wife is instigating it.
if i say anything to my children she mentions something and they come running.
one of the ms's is also studying with them as well.
I say the same. Study with your kids. That way you control the content.
how much do they get for their 120 hours of door banging?
They get a small amount that is barely enough to live on but it is against the rules for them to work a part time job to supplement their income.
Oh rly?
Someone better tell the SPs in our area - they all work part time jobs.
Maybe they don't let "mother" know that....
It is a canada thing. Andre ramsayer is a big wig at the branch and apparantly he doesn't like special pioneers working.
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how much do they get for their 120 hours of door banging?
several months ago we had the visit of our c.o.
and his thursday night talked included rants covering several topics, with an especially long winded diatribe against "higher education".
he is pretty good speaker , and his choice of illustrations seemed to win an emotional response from the audience that ive never seen with regard to that subject.. he began the discussion with how concerned the governing body was with the decision some parents have made to send their kids to college.
My family is anti education. Maybe it is because none of them ever went past high school.
I sent mrs hoser off to college last fall and let me tell you the cacca really hit the fan.
all they want is some spiritually-qualified publishers blind individuals who believe they are god's mouthpiece on earth.
no wonder their artwork is so poor.. .
christian congregation of jehovahs witnesses2821 route 22, patterson, ny 12563-2237 phone: (845) 306-11001/8/15-e usjanuary 8, 2015to all congregations in the united states branch territoryre: art skills needed at betheldear brothers:the beautiful illustrations in our printed publications and on jw.org serve as teaching aidsthat emphasize spiritual truths from the bible.
