It is a desperate attempt to energize a sleepy flock. There will be a special memorial campaign and they probably need all hands on deck to get the invites out.
The way it will be announced is quite interesting.
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BOE LTR Dec 26, 2010 "Increased Activity April 2011"....Transcript....
by yknot inin an effort to increase the praise and honor to jehovah and jesus christ at the time of the memorial, the governing body has arranged for a special period of increased activity during april 2011.
you will be pleased to learn that during april 2011, publishers who wish to serve as auxiliary pioneers may indicate on the application whether they will be working toward a 30-hour or 50-hour requirement for the month.
this is a special arrangement for the month of april 2011 only.
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Swiss Branch closing down
by InquiryMan inthis newspaper article published in a capital news paper reports this including an interview with a watchtower spokesman.. it seems that less than half of the bethelites will be transferred to the german branch in selters that will supervise the work in switzerland from 2011.also, it seems that the branch offices in austria and luxembourg will undergo the same transition.
the remaining bethelites will stay on in switzerland, some will go on as full time pioneers.. .
http://www.bernerzeitung.ch/region/thun/klosterbetrieb--der-zeugen-jehovas-zieht-aus-thun-weg/story/21590801.
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maybe the WTS couldn't meet the strict neutrality standards of Switzerland?? LOL
Seriously, too bad they quietly close up shop. Knowledge of the "Kingdom's" increase decrease is powerful to those who feel that growth and expansion is a sign of God's blessing.
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My Experiences
by Former ini'm a former ministerial servant and bethelite that left about six months ago.
my stay at bethel ended one year ago.
for those interested, this is my story:.
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Welcome to the Board. connecting with others in a similar situation can be encouraging. I am glad that you woke up and am sorry that your family is treating you and your sister so poorly. Hang in there
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Attention Born in Lurkers
by stuckinamovement indo you feel that something has changed within god's organization?
have you noticed that in the past several years there has been a more authoritarian spirit displayed in the publications and from the platform?
i am in the beginning stages of a fade away and wanted to express my thoughts.
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And now, a Rap by sd-7..."I Watch the Watchtower Fall"
by sd-7 inas i watch the watchtower fall.
nothing left to govern my body.
i fall into the winter.
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I can just see the video in my mind...
The video begins with a man in a suit washing a window, Flash to a shot of his miserable life faking happiness going door to door, flashes of light....he gets angry and smashes the window
The man in the suit with a bible in his hand on stage begins to sing to the people in a huge auditorium
a shot of the kids in the audience chained to their seats with tape on their mouths while their parents look rapturously at the stage and then realizing what is being said... a mass exit out of the nicely appointed auditiorium
The man in the suit walking down a busy street wearing a sandwich board sign..."jehovahs witnesses are a snare and a racket"
The governing body in their meeting room smoking cigars drinking scotch, looking at a picture of paradise for the magazine and contemplating the magazine cover.....All members played by steve buscemi. The scarlet beast lays in the corner of the room with two sisters petting it.
The rapping man in the suit driving a sound car through a suburban neighborhood while witnesses going door to door run in front of the car holding their ears, with terrified looks on their faces
The chorus
spiritual hotties wearing skirts above the knee shaking it
a pimped out 1998 4 door honda accord with hydraulics
bling bling - a big gold watchtower symbol hanging from your neck
SD-7 you have a gift.
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2010 Partakers number is out!!!
by Hairyhegoat inhey here we go!!!.
they will need to buy some more crackers and cheap wine for next year now.
what are the borg going to concocked now to cover there ass with the number of morons going up again at the memorial 2010 ?.
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Does anyone have the capability of creating a graph comparing the rate of publisher growth in the org to the number of partakers? One thing some people will say in response is "as more people come into the truth there of course are a higher percentage of people who will partake.
The graph showing how the increase of partakers far outpaced the increase of pubs should stifle that lame argument.
Thanks
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I listened to the meeting over the phone with my grandmother. This religion is nuts!!
by miseryloveselders inmy grandmother has been a little ill, and had to be put in a facility temporarily.
she should be getting out sometime next week.
i'm not particularly close with her, and that probably has a lot to do with my father.
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LOL
Misery, you have got a gift for painting a picture with your words.
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Attention Born in Lurkers
by stuckinamovement indo you feel that something has changed within god's organization?
have you noticed that in the past several years there has been a more authoritarian spirit displayed in the publications and from the platform?
i am in the beginning stages of a fade away and wanted to express my thoughts.
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Danabug, thanks for the help in responding to TimeBandit.
Thanks to all for your responses and feedback. As mentioned I am an active witness who is trying to act on what my conscience tells me to do. The fact that I am a born in makes it tremendously hard because everything that I know and everyone who I know is closely linked to the organization. If you are a lurker, expect a great deal of inner turmoil as you review the foundations of your existence. You might lose sleep, you will be agitated, but after those things pass you will have a measure of peace because you examined the scriptures to see whether or not the things that you have been taught are true.
Some other thoughts....
Jehovah or Jesus never said in the Bible that they would create or use an earthly organization. In fact Jesus said that where two or three were gathered in his name he would be with them. The WTBS has assumed the role of God's earthly organization by self assertion. It is true that Jehovah is a God of order, but there is no mention in the scriptures of a worldwide organization.
Unity of thought is not required in the scriptures. Love for God, his Son, and your neighbor is required.
It is sad that good people have to bury their sincere questions, honest feelings and thoughts to avoid being prosecuted by the Organization. The fact that you cannot question your own beliefs openly should say something to you about "God's organization". Jehovah never intended his servants to be cowed by fear of man or a manufactured religious corporation. He wants us to serve him with love and freedom. Remember, we should serve God alone, not an organization of man.
Take Care,
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Attention Born in Lurkers
by stuckinamovement indo you feel that something has changed within god's organization?
have you noticed that in the past several years there has been a more authoritarian spirit displayed in the publications and from the platform?
i am in the beginning stages of a fade away and wanted to express my thoughts.
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Grandma Jones- Great Point !
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Any reason to Add new GB Members?
by LostGeneration inif you were on the gb, and you wanted to push your own personal agendas and doctrines, wouldn't you want to resist adding any new members.. when there were 10 members, basically each member has 10% control.. now that there are 7 members, each has basically 14% of the vote.. adding more members dilutes your power.
and if you truly believe the "overlapping" doctrine, there isn't really a valid reason to add anyone else, if the overlapping is applied to gb 1.0 and 2.0 only.. if another one dies, then basically you only need 4 votes to top the other two votes, that is pretty small power center, only four men.. will be interesting to see if they wait a while to add anyone else.. .
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No reason to appoint they aren't the ones controlling the org anyway. Although they might add a couple of boys to the body to maintain appearances as the number of anointed continue to rise. The legal and service Dept's probably are vetting a couple of guys now, but want to make sure they are controllable/ or stupidly gullible, before they are appointed.