as i grew up in the religion, i was a 10. i wanted to be made a "servant" because that was instilled in me from infancy.
i diligently studied ever piece of watchtower literature and defended my religion intensely.. when i got into my 30's, i started to see little cracks in the watchtower's surface but decided to "wait on jehovah".
then i started to research a little more critically and realized i couldn't defend the prophecies, the treatment of people and the hypocrisy that was becoming more obvious, that especially an elder can see.. it was a gradual thing---from a 10 to a zero!.
Sliding scale for me.
24 yrs ago= 10+
from 1996-2002= 8
2002=4
2008=6 (I bounced back a little and didn't view this site for a little while
2010-Present=varies between 1 and 2. This is because I am still technically in so I count going through the motions i.e. meetings, fake service, giving some parts as a 1-2.
when i left the jw organization, there were about 80 publishers in my congregation.
within the last month, the congregation was abolished because it only had 29 publishers in it.
the apparent reason for this was one elder on a power trip.
What else? Make him a CO
lol... true, true. Provided that he is firmly planted up the current CO's lower intestines first.
**this was predicted from some members here**.
to all congregations .
re: adjustments in organizational terminology and assembly arrangements .
I would've been excited if the Regional Convention's were reduced to 2 days. That would've been a good change
psychology class is teaching me so much.
it's a core class, as i want to study medicine or biochemistry eventually.
we were assigned to read about obedience.
I really don't think the majority of JW's would do it if ordered. Perhaps the Witnesses of the 1960's, or 70's...maybe 80's. Now, no way. Things are different these days, I can sense it when speaking to people.
I really believe many JWs are just going through the motions most of the time and they are hoping that the GB is right about things. Deep down they could care less. The kingdom is far away for all but the most hard-core JWs these days. That being said, I am sure that there are also wacko's that would kill if so ordered by the 8 cylon's at HQ.
let's say they attend a dozen circuit assemblies.
that's only 12 weeks they spend with a congregation.
what about the rest of the year?
They police the CO's and elder bodies within a district. I know this because a friend of mine was on a body several years back and he told me that they had numerous problems...internal fighting, backbiting, slandering, you know the usual elder stuff but this one got out of hand.
The CO tried to deal with it without success so letters were written back and forth to the WTS he said and the end result was the entire body, along with the CO would go before the DO. He said people were removed, some moved, other elders were sent in. Apparently this type of stuff happens more than publishers realize.
here is the text of the letter:.
february 2, 2014. .
your brothers,.
I am just not sure that the GB really understands how stressful it is to serve as an elder and hold down a full time job and handle everything else, especially if an elder is a family man.
This is why the WT should just pay a selected few to be the minister and a deacon or two and be done with it. The elder arrangement is flawed fro the outset. Ephesians 4:11 clearly says that only some would fill certain roles. Nowhere in the bible that I know of prevents a paid clergy class...does it?
here is the text of the letter:.
february 2, 2014. .
your brothers,.
Agreed, only the truly anal, kiss ass, suck up, have to please the CO elders will follow through with this. Its very telling that they need to remind elders of these things. lol....
Do they really need to be reminded of this. You know how they will fix this, pay a minister and a couple of deacons (ministerial servants) in each congregation to handle these duties full time.
Such personal interest springs from genuine friendship and
brotherly affection.
anyone have an iso image available for download?
i was told that they are coming... but hasn't shown up at our kh yet.
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Nevermind it was stupid IE issue. Working fine. Thank you.
anyone have an iso image available for download?
i was told that they are coming... but hasn't shown up at our kh yet.
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That link doesn't work for me.
anyone have an iso image available for download?
i was told that they are coming... but hasn't shown up at our kh yet.
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Anyone have an iso image available for download? I was told that they are coming... but hasn't shown up at our kh yet.
