Posts by Soldier77

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Change in meeting attendance procedure - can't figure out why though

by sir82 in

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per a recent letter to elders:.

beginning september 1, there will be a change to the way attendance is recorded at congregation meetings.. currently, attendance is counted at 4 of the 5 meeting (public talk, wt study, congregation "bible" study, and service meeting).. but after sept. 1, meeting attendance will only be taken at 2 of the meetings - during the "first quarter" of the wt study, and also at the cbs.. .

no reason in given for the change in the letter, and i can't figure out why myself.. the numbers are not published anywhere - the only "official" record is a 6 month average the co puts together during his visit.. why request less information from the congregations, especially when it "costs" nothing to accumulate it in the first place?

Soldier77

Anyone have the scan of the letter of this change? A lot of times paragraphs get skipped when annoucing to the cong. A scan of the letter would give us the whole picture.

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Exercising some doubt, or suspending belief, can be a real protection

by booby in

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of course, not all doubt is bad.

at times, you need to suspend acceptance of something till you are sure of the facts.

religious exhortations to the effect that you should just believe and should doubt nothing are dangerous and deceptive.

Soldier77

Oh I missed that one JWoods, been out for a few days.. ya know, enjoyin the bootiful sunshine!

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Exercising some doubt, or suspending belief, can be a real protection

by booby in

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of course, not all doubt is bad.

at times, you need to suspend acceptance of something till you are sure of the facts.

religious exhortations to the effect that you should just believe and should doubt nothing are dangerous and deceptive.

Soldier77

Hah! I love how they say this yet turn right around and say, do not doubt the GB (F&DS) because they are god's representatives.

Good find booby.

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Watchtower making CDs of each Magazine Issue? What's with This?

by Room 215 in

wifey comes home with cds of watchtower and cd issues; what, don't they expect jws to read hard copy anymore?.

Soldier77

Yeah, those are the audio versions of the mags. They are promoted for using while you are commuting to work so you can listen to something "upbuilding and faith-strengthening."

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Never saw a baptism done this way

by Gayle in

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http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/witnesses-out-in-force/1900965.aspx.

the baptizing person not in the water..

Soldier77

http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/witnesses-out-in-force/1900965.aspx

made it clickable for ya.

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JWGift.org: New Watchtower Website for Online Donations

by Mark in

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here's the latest effort of the wt in the uk to collect donations.. https://www.jwgift.org/.

i was thinking of posting some comments, but the website really speaks for itself.

mark

Soldier77

but hey, they don't pass a plate around at Sunday meeting....

What a crock

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Change in meeting attendance procedure - can't figure out why though

by sir82 in

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friends

per a recent letter to elders:.

beginning september 1, there will be a change to the way attendance is recorded at congregation meetings.. currently, attendance is counted at 4 of the 5 meeting (public talk, wt study, congregation "bible" study, and service meeting).. but after sept. 1, meeting attendance will only be taken at 2 of the meetings - during the "first quarter" of the wt study, and also at the cbs.. .

no reason in given for the change in the letter, and i can't figure out why myself.. the numbers are not published anywhere - the only "official" record is a 6 month average the co puts together during his visit.. why request less information from the congregations, especially when it "costs" nothing to accumulate it in the first place?

Soldier77

Well, if the CO arrangement is supposed to end in the next year (someone can verify this) than I can see why they are cutting it back. The new attendance couting may go along with an arragnement coming out coinciding with the CO cut back.

Corporate scale down and cut backs.

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Who Heads God's Organization Today?

by wannabe in

who heads god's organization today?.

i've been thinking about this idea about a visible organization.

not the governing body of jehovah's witnesses at all, they, along with the entire realm of religious christendom are a non-entity.

Soldier77

this is a typical wannabe thread, he/she posts a question/topic then goes into a supporting wall of text then doesn't come back to the discussion. Well, most of the time, I've seen wannabe come back a couple times, but this is the norm.

And I always mistake the wannabe and wannabefree names! I think "oohh wannabefree posted, lets go read... then I realize it's wannabe, and say, shit, did it again!"

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Who Would Be Good Judges On American Idol?

by minimus in

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it looks like the ladies are officially gone along with simon cowell.. who do you think would make good judges?.