i'm watching pbs's frontline.
the story, "return from isis," is about an american woman who went to syria with her husband who was a isis soldier.
now she wants to return to the states.
We have the same problem here in the UK with Shamima Begum. She is of Bangladesh parents and went to Syria where she married a Dutch fighter, had 3 children which all died but now wants to return to England.
These traitors should never be allowed to return. If she returns here we will be expected to keep here along with all her kith & kin.
George
actually no one does.. i know this is a concept that can be hard for some to grasp, considering all other forms of organizations like sole proprietorship, general partnership, an llc, or a for profit corporation.
these organizations are created legally for the simple purpose of making a profit.. but unlike a for profit corporation,---- a nonprofit corporation is formed to carry out-.
whether that be religious, educational, charitable, scientific or other qualifying purpose.
The shareholders AGM always used to take place prior to the "public" AGM, on the same day. It may have been Ray Franz that wrote at this meeting GB members, Company Officials etc were voted in. Even after he left Bethel he did a postal vote for a year or maybe two.
George
i've discussed this before but not in this context alone.. i remember being about 14 years old, 1994 and starting a study in the uk with a charming muslim from the congo.
he was a very pleasant middle aged guy with a big family, two wives, always the most hospitable.
at the time the watchtower had a book on many religions, a thick red book called 'mankind's search for god' so i would read and discuss the section on islam with him.. interestingly, but not surprising, many details they had were wrong about islam and he would explain how and correct me.
Islam has been wanting to take over the world since its implementation. It's working towards that by terror and breeding. Without doubt the biggest problem mankind will face in future years.
The WT Society has little to say about them. Imagine writing and illustrating magazines in the style that J F Rutherford did but aimed at Muslims, not Catholics. Imagine a letter writing campaign to some Islamic leader. That would be very dangerous. As far as Islam is concerned JW's want to keep a low profile. Protect the $$$$.
George
this week's midweek meeting has an item on this theme.
as usual there is a video to show:-.
https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/vodbibleprinciples/pub-jwbai_201611_1_video.
I still remember OOMPAH as I'm sure many here do also, even though I never knew him.
George
whats the latest news on this ?
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been quiet lately..
I once heard that there was a plan to move from London to Milton Keynes, this was also about 20+ years ago. Negotiations were at a quite advanced state when Brooklyn pulled the plug.
When work stopped on Chelmsford for a time, a few years ago now, the same brother that told me about MK said that if Chelmsford wasn't allowed to go forward there would be a revolt at London Bethel and Brooklyn would have to let the project continue, even if they sold it some years down the line. He was right as it turned out and I for one would not be surprised if they cash in on it in the future.
George
whats the latest news on this ?
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been quiet lately..
A brother I know has been sent home as have many others apparently. Chelmsford is in lock down. This guy gave up his business to go and work there full time so he is back living with a relative. I suppose they don't want the expense of feeding idle workers.
George
… and must serve a minimum of eight years.. eight f**king years?!
what in the actual f**k!!
the little girl's life is worth much more than that.. this is not justice.
When she is eventually released she should be returned to Albania.
George
today there is a lot of hope placed in a vaccines to immunise against covid 19 , and relief that they are soon to be available.
that will be shared by the eight million or so jws in this world.
they should be thankful that the wts has moved away from its teaching ,that lasted for decades , proclaiming that vaccination was wrong, and a tool of satan.
My parents became JW's in the 1940's when I was born. They followed the no vaccination route for me until the mid 1950's when there was a lot of polio around and I was vaccinated then apparently at school along with all the other kids.
My parents likewise never used aluminium pans and when we received a set for a wedding present we were told by my father never to use them!
George
официальный сайт свидетелей иеговы в россии https://jwrussia.news/news.html.
Google translate works for me
George
when confronted with angus stewart’s blunt question “do you see yourselves as jehovah god’s spokespeople on earth?” the answer that came from jackson’s lips was astounding.. “that i think would seem to be quite presumptuous to say that we are the only spokesperson that god is using.
the scriptures clearly show that someone can act in harmony with god’s spirit in giving comfort and help in the congregations, but if i could just clarify a little, going back to matthew 24, clearly, jesus said that in the last days ‐ and jehovah’s witnesses believe these are the last days ‐ there would be a slave, a group of persons who would have responsibility to care for the spiritual food.
so inthat respect, we view ourselves as trying to fulfill that role.”.
I think he was just giving the answer that would give himself and the GB the least problems. What he really believes, like the truth, is of no concern to these guys. Theocratic warfare as they say. Or in English, blatant liars!
George
