yesterday, my wife was getting ready for the kh and told the kids that they had to get ready too.
i figured, oh well, they're heading to the hall at least i can get the time i need to catch up on some house work and what not.
before i know it, the wife gave up and allowed the kids to stay.
The Quran(which Muslims believe is from God) teaches about hijab. It is open to interpretation in how one implements it.
Yeah, this is something that bothers me about all of the books god writes.
You'd think he could write something a little less ambiguous, not so open to interpretation.
Hell, attorneys do it all of the time!
this is the scuttlebutt in one of the "bethel congregations" by us.. no details as to exactly what this "faith-testing" announcement might be.. anyone else hear any of this pre-zone visit hype?.
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How about making the announcement that a publisher who is innactive more than one year has "disasscociated himself" and is to be treated like he's DFed.
Yes, DFTS, 3RDGEN has an interesting hypothesis. . . .
Not so much a "test of faith" as far as how much more doctrinal bullshit you can handle. . . .
Or how much more money they want to squeeze you for. . . .
But they just want YOU. Your devotion. They want you serving them regularly, or you're out.
this is the scuttlebutt in one of the "bethel congregations" by us.. no details as to exactly what this "faith-testing" announcement might be.. anyone else hear any of this pre-zone visit hype?.
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I think a huge change in literature, e.g. combining the WT and Asleep! into a JW.org magazine would be significant. . .
And it would make sense to implement/announce this in the US branch. . . .
But is that something that would test one's faith?
"No more public WT? Boo-Hoo! My faith is shattered!"
this is the scuttlebutt in one of the "bethel congregations" by us.. no details as to exactly what this "faith-testing" announcement might be.. anyone else hear any of this pre-zone visit hype?.
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My personal opinion:
Definitely not any doctrinal change. That crap changes at the annual mtg.
I think this has something to do with MONEY.
LOSTGENERATION might be onto something as far as tithing. Perhaps the US zone will be accorded the "privilege" of being the first in the world where they will test this new pilot program for tithing, although they won't use the word "tithing." They'll have invented some Watchtower Newspeak word for it.
But what about that Russell quote about soliciting funds? some may ask.
Russell Schmussell. He was never the FDS anyway.
Or. . . .
This could have something to do with the whole Kingdom Hall building racket. . . .
Just like Spain got a letter stating Halls will be shut down and consolidated, perhaps they will announce "We have the privilege to inform you that after taking all of your congregations funds, we are now dissolving your congregation, selling your hall, and sending you to a different hall an hour away."
this is the scuttlebutt in one of the "bethel congregations" by us.. no details as to exactly what this "faith-testing" announcement might be.. anyone else hear any of this pre-zone visit hype?.
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This is the scuttlebutt in one of the "Bethel Congregations" by us.
No details as to exactly what this "faith-testing" announcement might be.
Anyone else hear any of this pre-zone visit hype?
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/135m-awarded-to-bible-teacher-gonzalo-campos-alleged-abuse-victim-jose-lopez-281031832.html.
(published thursday, oct 30, 2014).
thursday, oct 30, 2014 updated at 11:58 pm pdt.
Not to jump on the hog pile, but the comments of a certain poster on this thread resemble the musings of a chatbot.
i have not yet read this book, but it should be interesting:.
"the better angels of our nature: why violence has declined", steven pinker.. the publicity blurb states:.
"believe it or not, today we may be living in the most peaceful moment in our species' existence.
Comprehensive, but lots of statistics, from what I remember.
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/135m-awarded-to-bible-teacher-gonzalo-campos-alleged-abuse-victim-jose-lopez-281031832.html.
(published thursday, oct 30, 2014).
thursday, oct 30, 2014 updated at 11:58 pm pdt.
Zalkin's opinion just seems to be that they live in a "parallel universe" and feel that they are above the law.
I don't believe I have ever heard the JW/GB mindset ever described so perspicuously.
hello guys & gals!.
we've just launched our brand new episode, s01e01 - irwin zalkin, which we recorded last night.. you can listen to it right here - http://www.jwpodcast.org/2014/11/03/s01e01-irwin-zalkin.
in this ground-breaking bumper show, we interview irwin zalkin, the lawyer who filed and won this new child abuse case against the watchtower organisation, which saw the victim, jose lopez awarded $13.5 million.. i think you'll agree with me (after listening to the interview) that irwin really knows his 'watchtower' stuff!.
OUTSTANDING!!!! OUTSTANDING!!!!!!
Just an incredible friggin' podcast!
I'm a big podcast fan in general, but this is just really great.
THANK YOU GUYS!!!!!
hello guys & gals!.
we've just launched our brand new episode, s01e01 - irwin zalkin, which we recorded last night.. you can listen to it right here - http://www.jwpodcast.org/2014/11/03/s01e01-irwin-zalkin.
in this ground-breaking bumper show, we interview irwin zalkin, the lawyer who filed and won this new child abuse case against the watchtower organisation, which saw the victim, jose lopez awarded $13.5 million.. i think you'll agree with me (after listening to the interview) that irwin really knows his 'watchtower' stuff!.
Looking forward to listening!
Just a note: while I see your first podcast on iTunes, I am not seeing this one.
