just re-discovered this gem:.
"it is a matter of fact that the history of the watchtower society is riddled with failed date-setting and abandoned doctrine,1 and the society has gone to great lengths to hide this past from its members.
older (incriminating) watchtower publications are virtually impossible to obtain through the society,2 while at the same time members are overwhelmed with "current" watchtower material.. the watchtower society has even gone as far as to publish disinformation about its own history in an attempt to convince readers that watchtower doctrine has remained consistent over the years, and that the society is not a false prophet.
Julia Orwell >>>
"Do you actually have the hardcopies of those books? Or is it just from the internet? In that case, how do you know apostates haven't doctored it?
What? You mean to say the doctoring done on the WT-Library CD over the years is of a higher quality?
in his book, in search of christian freedom, ray franz wrote that that gb members for the most part never participated in door-to-door work.
they were "too busy with more important things.
" (gee, how come that excuse wouldn't work for the rest of us?
. . . and going D2D was faked even back then.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20130319_11_0_twowom831238.
. . . just perusing:
*** Jehovah Cares for You ***
Are you convinced of Jehovah’s saving power? Are you aware of his angelic protection? Have you personally tasted and seen that Jehovah is good? When was the last time that you were particularly conscious that Jehovah had been good to you? Try to recall. Was it at that last home you visited in the ministry, just as you were feeling you could do no more?
w02 10/15 pp. 17-18 par. 16
*** How Angels Can Help You ***
Do angels care for people and protect them? The apostle Paul asked: “Are they [angels] not all spirits for public service, sent forth to minister for those who are going to inherit salvation?” (Hebrews 1:14) Clearly, the answer to Paul’s question is yes.
w98 11/15 p. 6
i couldn't help but notice in the ps to the body of elders at the bottom.......it reminds elders to review paragraphs 23-25 of the letter to all bodies of elders dated april 9, 2012. i looked back through my collection of letters and i don't have one dated april 9th, 2012. i looked through all of atlantis' posts and don't see one with that date either.
has one slipped through the cracks?
does anyone have a way of obtaining a copy of this letter?
Courtesy of Atlantis: here
now that "habemus papam", i was wondering how it is that someone in the watchtower becomes a member of the governing body.
does anybody know?.
and, how do they choose who gets to be a member of the corporations?.
Just like the pope is elected, by a 2/3 majority vote.
Information as close as it gets - there has never been an official statement in any publication about the procedure.
"A major factor in Governing Body decisions was the two-thirds majority rule. This produced some strange effects at times."
(Crisis of Consience (2004), page 115, by R. Franz, former Governing Body member)
i've read a few people mention making up the figures for the field service reports, and i want to find out how common it is.
i never lied on my report.
sometimes i'd round up 15 minutes if i'd mentioned jw stuff to my brother that month, but that wasn't falsifying.
Is it the time cruisin' around between visits that needs reporting as well?
edit correction:.
the court web site lisiting reflects the following below, but we have been informed that the watchtower society has been given yet another extension until march 26, 2013.. the below post will be left as is, for those who may have wondered what happened.. .
congratulations candace conti.
Perhaps the occasion lends itself to be worked into the memorial talk?
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. . . yeah. Thank you.
based on the life of a criminal, miles cain skinner, and his son who turned their lives around in prison and began helping youths to avoid a life of crime.. the funny feature in the film, for us, is the bible that is given to the lead character, played by ving rhames, is the green nwt and he carries it around with him for the last third of the film..
Sorry, at first I read: The Wrath of Khan
half of that 75% get disability and ssi checks.
it was kinda funny sitting there listening to them go down the line, name by name, of the ones auxilliary pioneering since the numbers are dropped to 30 hours for march & april.
as they were doing the names i was saying to myself, "she don't work", "she supposedly can't work", "he hasn't worked in years", "she gets a check", "she's probably gonna lie about the amount of hours she did" etc.. gotta love it.. i don't know if this happens in your congregation or not, but have you ever heard someone remark about someone else behind their back, "she can show up at every gathering, but she can't show up for field service!
Indirectly they are encouraging to rather pioneer than to look after employment. Some countries don't take this attitude lightly. Their (un)employment agencies are geared up to get you working again at any cost so you will not burden the general public.
To insinuate that taking any first job coming your way may not be the best choice, as the WTBTS has done, is plain wrong, and it is certainly not what the unemployed has vouched to do when signing up with an employment agency.
It will create a lackadaisical attitude . . . . they rather will go pioneer.
