Posts by millie210

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The “boldness” of the GB

by Hecce in

this topic is related to the one about the relocation of publishers and moving and dissolving congregations.. some of the things that we are seeing now were unthinkable a few years back, examples the closing of the branches, layoff of bethelites and travelling overseers, the grabbing of the congregations funds and many more.

some of my friends tell me that basically the wt was operating with an early 20th century business model that needed a tune up and that worldly consultants are behind the changes that have been implemented.. nevertheless to put it in hollywood terms, they seem to think that they are on a “mission from god” and that they are “going where no man, has gone before”..

millie210

smiddy
So when they dedicate a Kingdom Hall to God Jehovah , which is usually funded by contributions from the R&F , worked on by voluntary labour ,with materials that are often gifted for it`s construction , that dedication only remains in force until the time they sell that dedicated hall to Jehovah God , for financiall gain
The profit of which goes straight to the American Headquarters of the WTB&TS.
All those who donated time ,money labour,material gifts etc.,,are left with an empty pocket ,and no Kingdom Hall.And are then told to go to another Kingdom Hall further away at their own expense

Really good summation smiddy.

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The “boldness” of the GB

by Hecce in

this topic is related to the one about the relocation of publishers and moving and dissolving congregations.. some of the things that we are seeing now were unthinkable a few years back, examples the closing of the branches, layoff of bethelites and travelling overseers, the grabbing of the congregations funds and many more.

some of my friends tell me that basically the wt was operating with an early 20th century business model that needed a tune up and that worldly consultants are behind the changes that have been implemented.. nevertheless to put it in hollywood terms, they seem to think that they are on a “mission from god” and that they are “going where no man, has gone before”..

millie210

Hecce
Some of my friends tell me that basically the WT was operating with an early 20th century business model that needed a tune up and that worldly consultants are behind the changes that have been implemented.

So if a worldly consulting firm was hired, their first question would be what is your goal?

If the reply had been "to help more spiritually" this would not be the results we are seeing.

The results are selling of assets, trimming of support to the volunteers (with no comparable slowing down of asking things FROM the volunteers) and trimming of programs the volunteers enjoyed (LDC etc)

If you take their results and trace it back its pretty easy to see what the consulting firm was told the goal is.

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By Way of Announcement, Darlene Jefferson Has Been Disfellowshiped

by Cold Steel in

i was watching a jw video where the announcement was made of a young lady's being disfellowshiped, and it happened in a regular kh sunday meeting.

this struck me as being a bit...cold.

is this when the shunning begins?

millie210

That is a good point James Jack.

Very interesting.

Normally there are to be no DF announcements made during the C.O.s visit (not encouraging enough and again, the visitor thing)

But I guess a C.O. can do what he wants to a degree.

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Major congregational quake in Southern California

by Hecce in

this notice is not official yet and it should be confidential until released thru the proper channels.

a friend of mine told me about a huge elders meeting in southern california.

the subject was the relocation and dissolution of some congregations; it seems that this is the result of some project that has been going on for some time and is going to be implemented right now.. please let me know if this is happening all over the country?.

millie210

ab.ortega
It just dawned on me...
A while back the LDC requested addresses of all publishers in each congregation to many of the congregations in our area. Of course, we sent it in not questioning what the data was for. We were later summoned to a meeting with all the elders from these congregations. The data was to see which congregations would benefit most from the new KH that would be going up through the LDC arrangement. It was interesting to see how they mapped out and color coded each home. (The showed it to us on screen)
I wouldn't doubt it if this data was collected from all congregations through the LDC arrangement - thus no official watchtower letter. Perhaps they are using all this information for the purpose of sell offs, rather than new construction.
Did any other congs. have to send in publisher addresses?

I dont know the answer to that but it would be easy for the congregation secretary to forward that information with publishers not even being aware.

The Secretary could use the information collected when they gathered everyones addresses and phone numbers in case of hurricanes or earthquakes or other natural disasters.

You were even supposed to provide the names and phone numbers of next of kin or a contact person out of your state or area.

That would give them a huge data base that is already on file.

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JWs and Field Service Attire

by laverite in

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friends

this morning the jws are working my neighborhood.

i have a birds eye view from my upstairs office.

on my side of the street is three men with a baby in a stroller.

millie210

So not teens or very young adults. Sounds like one might be the father of the stroller rider.

In that case, it sounds like what I call the "new breed" of young JW.

They put in token everything...

Meetings are on their phone while also surfing the net.

Assemblies they are there late on Friday if at all, mostly there on Saturday and Sunday for the meal with friends after.

If not for pressure of "in" parents and in laws they wouldnt even do that.

The females exhibit a little more effort in this age group. There is a cluster of pioneers in the 30 something age group. Many of them are using it as their "career" and it gets them honor inside the Hall.

Its similar to the nuns in the Catholic church.

The other pious young women in that category are the young moms who believe the Org teaching that your dependent children will die at Armageddon if you dont do all the things the Org currently proposes - such as field service.

This is a unique group the 20 and 30 year olds...

They take what they need and leave the rest.

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I need more faith so I've been told

by hoser in

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friends

i attended the circus assembly last weekend and i have come to the conclusion i am lacking faith.

the opening talk on the program, the very first words that came out of the speakers mouth told me so.

he said most of us here are lacking faith even though we might not know it.

millie210

Well of course you are!

Now. a talk where the Org talks about what IT could do better or where IT is lacking?

I wont hold my breath.

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Did anybody this week mention that JR Brown died?

by ShirleyW in

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friends

was just mentioned on rick fearon's (yes i know a lot here don't care for him) videoconference.

millie210

Hi Shirley,

Here was one thread...I thought there was another but I cant seem to find it.

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5674203065876480/my-sources-say-jr-brown-has-died

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JWs and Field Service Attire

by laverite in

jw
friends

this morning the jws are working my neighborhood.

i have a birds eye view from my upstairs office.

on my side of the street is three men with a baby in a stroller.

millie210

Were they young?

Maybe they are sliding in under the judgement wire that way?

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By Way of Announcement, Darlene Jefferson Has Been Disfellowshiped

by Cold Steel in

i was watching a jw video where the announcement was made of a young lady's being disfellowshiped, and it happened in a regular kh sunday meeting.

this struck me as being a bit...cold.

is this when the shunning begins?

millie210

They are not supposed to announce a DFing on Sunday. The reasoning (theirs) is that the Sunday meeting is for the public and the mid week meeting is more for the JWs.

So somebody screwed up.

Unless there is a reason why not, the announcement is made by the chairman of the judicial committee that rendered the decision.

So its not like some hapless brother was handed a note and told to read it. It was a definite policy goof.

I know! Lets disfellowship that elder! He was brazen!

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What is the purpose of life?

by slimboyfat in

while reading the magazines the other day it occurred to me that jws never really had a very good answer to that question.

because it was aimed at young people and it said something along the lines, "if you believe in god you have a purpose, but if you don't believe in god your life has no purpose or meaning".

i think that is a faulty analysis of the situation.

millie210

Well Trump wont be the next president if that helps you in your winding down and relaxing Slim, you dont need to fear.

slimboyfat.
It strikes me that the mere existence of God does not prejudice the possibility of life having a purpose one way or another. The idea that there may be a God, but that life is nevertheless without purpose, is an under explored possibility. And isn't it just as wrong to assume that a universe without God is necessarily without meaning, as it is to assume that a universe with God must have some sort of meaning?

That is an interesting way to turn that particular thought object around to view it from all sides. I had never thought of it in quite that way before, so thanks!