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There is a JW fraud, sex and murder story on 48 hours right now!

by serenitynow! in

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check it out..

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They also never bring up the JW religion a single time except the one brief mention. They never talk about him being an "elder", etc.

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Preaching work progressing rapidly in China

by biometrics in

only it's not the jehovah's witnesses doing it.. http://www.ultimatetube.com/videos/702/true-revival-in-china-a-must-see-video.

RayPublisher

Thanks Tal- I appreciate that bit of "new light" on you, lol.

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CO Visits... Are elders honest about the TRUE state of the congregation?

by Alfred in

this question is really for elders or ex-elders (or ministerial servants in the know).... did you find that some elders would tend to "white-wash" the true state of the congregation when they had their sit-down with the co every 6 months?.

did some elders feel pressure to hide certain things from a co for fear of being "removed" from the boe?.

(judging by the "fakeness" that some elders displayed during co visits, i have to wonder whether they were really worried about being removed for not seeking out inactives or encouraging more participation during the wt study, book study or fs...).

RayPublisher

As an ex-secretary.....YES! (Just keeping it real)

Well let me elaborate- I was on edge and nervous when a certain CO we had was coming to visit, bc I NEVER had everything right for him. I would pound my head against a wall in the weeks prior to his visit trying to get every single # on every single card, but never could get them all.

I never even dreamed of fudging one box let alone a whole column or card back then. Now I see the foolishness and unscripturalness of it of course.

On the other hand, we had a couple COs that were the opposite- laid back, friendly, easy to work with and when they were coming I didn't break a sweat. Gene Fields was one of those. A dream CO and a truly nice guy.

When it came to talking about how great the cong was doing, we would embellish a little, I think it is human nature. But I can only speak for my area and the BOEs I worked with. We always had a shepherding program the entire time I was an elder, from when I was appointed to when I got out. It wasn't perfect, but the pubs got called on, every single one of them once or twice a year.

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Crisis of Confidence...GB vs. Legal/Support

by Momma-Tossed-Me in

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there is a division of confidence amoung the above two bodies.. the gb feels it has no need to worry since they have god's spirit.. the legal/support departments see the writing on the wall or the reality inwhich we live.. someone has to balance this between the two parties inorder to maintain the stability of the wtbts.. it appears at this time the support staff is winning by using the facts concerning the lack of liquidity that the org is experiencing now.. at some point the staff will have to deliver the bad news to the gb that they can no longer cover up the loss of adherents.. hopefully some time soon.. mtm.

RayPublisher

@Phizzy - I've heard the "GB are puppets the real power is in legal" reasoning before, but I find it hard to believe. The brief time I was there they were firmly in control and had carte blanche as far as I could see, although I was a peon so I didn't know a lot that went on.

Do you have more info to support this? I'm interested in this if you do. Thanks.

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Wactch Tower Society Corporation and Attorneys Vested Interest At Heart

by mind blown in

inasmuch as the united cemeteries corporation---of which russell was a trustee-was later found to be a dummy corporation for watch tower assets.. .

"and did you not take title to property as a dummy for the watch tower society?".

in 1910 one of the friends of our society, who had raised some of this wheat, sold it for seed at $1.00 per pound, and donated the proceeds to our society.

RayPublisher

Great bg info on miracle wheat and Russell's involvement.

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An Inspirational Man

by RayPublisher in

i recently learned of this man's story- he was born with no arms or legs...yet he is a motivational speaker, self-sufficient, and just got married to a beautiful lady!

an amazing story i had to share it:.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=detmvq6kqzi&feature=related.

RayPublisher

He has spoken in front of over a million people, and his videos have been seen as many times. Very positive man.

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Theocratic Warfare is easier with the advent of cyber warfare.

by Momma-Tossed-Me in

with the advent of cyberwarfare on the rise among nations with little to no reprecussions because of the hidden nature of the enemy the wtbts should be building an aresonol of software.

surely they are doing this to combat enemies of the true religion.

y.

RayPublisher

Yeah that's what I said lol...

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Carefully Stepping Around Jesus as the Mediator FOR ALL (Comments on CO Talk)

by LostGeneration in

well my stomach was feeling especially strong today, so i decided to listen to a bit of the stuff posted by mindnumbed (thank you!).

now i don't feel so good.

anyway, here is the one that was especially disturbing, even from my perspective as a non-christian.. god's "will is that all sorts of men should be saved" (circuit overseer talk).

RayPublisher

A video about 2 Tim 3:4,5 and how Jesus is everyone's mediator here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV2WcRWfcIA

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There is a JW fraud, sex and murder story on 48 hours right now!

by serenitynow! in

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friends

check it out..

Many believers of many faiths do what they do to help their fellow man, and to be charitable. Not for money or for glory, but because they care.

BUT I don't want to pick a fight with Wonder Woman...She is an Amazon, and she is awesome!