Posts by dropoffyourkeylee

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Who really is the faithful and discreet slave?

by Fisherman in

“who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?” — math 24:45. according to jw, the faithful and discreet slave are the “anointed” men of the “governing body” of the jehovah’s witnesses religion..

dropoffyourkeylee

The question of who was the 'faithful and wise servant' (KJV wording) has split the WT world before. It was widely believed to be Pastor Russell for many years. After he died, the belief was put down by Rutherford and replaced with 'that servant' being all the anointed as a class, even going back through the Middle ages to include the Lollards and other groups. This identification was anathema to a lot of the Bible Students, and along with a lot of other doctrinal and organizational changes, led to the Bible Student breakaway groups.

More recently, the identity of the 'faithful and discreet slave' (NWT reading) was changed to be just the governing body after 1919. They kicked Russell to the curb.

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France : no more local bank accounts for congregations

by fifth.column in

i just joined a few days ago.

still in (physically, not mentally...) for family reasons... how many attendees at the kh in the same situation ?

currently living in france, wont say more on me for the moment.... .

dropoffyourkeylee

BTT, as it is related to the 7/22 letter

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All KH Bank accounts to close and all received contributions sent directly to the WT

by James Jack in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-c6yshtkqu.

dropoffyourkeylee

I suggest the letter is specifically for the Spain branch. On reddit there is a clearer screenshot of it and it mentions a couple of specific banks CaixaBank and Banco Santandor, as well as the datestamp:

If there has been a similar letter in the US, I haven't heard of it. However, it is likely such a move would be played out for all branches in time.

What I find incredible is that the branch would be taking on the mundane task of paying all the bills for a KH. Any payment, however small, would have to go through the branch software. That's thousands of silly payments of routine expenditures. Such a bureaucratic nightmare that I can't envision it working.

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All KH Bank accounts to close and all received contributions sent directly to the WT

by James Jack in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-c6yshtkqu.

dropoffyourkeylee

I looked at the video and I would guess either Spain, France, or UK

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Quick builds

by moley in

what was the standard of quick builds.

did they cut corners, ignore building regulations, were they unsafe .

dropoffyourkeylee

I can't say they were/are unsafe, though a number of problems came up. One I helped on, the sewage drain went under the area that was later concreted for the parking lot. Insufficient settling of the soil resulted in a later break in the pipe a few years later. Quickbuilds have been often plagued with mold, but that is more of a design issue. Slab construction with less than optimal circulation of air and dehumidification.

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WT 1980 Selective Service registration letter

by dropoffyourkeylee in

while looking through my filing cabinet for another post, i found the following wt letter from 1980 that some may find interesting.

the wt's stance on the draft (us) has had a profound impact on doctrine and practice which is often overlooked.

many young men started pioneering so as to have a written record that they can present to draft boards to substantiate their claim of 'minister'.

dropoffyourkeylee

While looking through my filing cabinet for another post, I found the following WT letter from 1980 that some may find interesting. The WT's stance on the draft (US) has had a profound impact on doctrine and practice which is often overlooked. Many young men started pioneering so as to have a written record that they can present to draft boards to substantiate their claim of 'minister'. This need for a written record is mentioned in this letter. I have come to believe that the 'ministry school' and the classification of 'pioneer' were both legal inventions created for one purpose only, to enable their stance in preparation for the draft issue.

Anyway, here is the letter:

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The Major League Baseball All-Star Game.....And, An Assembly

by titch in

folks: well, here in the united states, tonight, july 19th, is when the mlb all-star game will be played.

and, it will be played at dodger stadium, in los angeles, california.

for those of you who don't know, the all-star game is a game in which members of the american league teams compete with members of the national league teams.

dropoffyourkeylee

More of the 1969 program, Saturday & Sunday and end notes:

Those were the days, my friends!

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The Major League Baseball All-Star Game.....And, An Assembly

by titch in

folks: well, here in the united states, tonight, july 19th, is when the mlb all-star game will be played.

and, it will be played at dodger stadium, in los angeles, california.

for those of you who don't know, the all-star game is a game in which members of the american league teams compete with members of the national league teams.

dropoffyourkeylee

More of the 1969 program, Tuesday through Friday

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The Major League Baseball All-Star Game.....And, An Assembly

by titch in

folks: well, here in the united states, tonight, july 19th, is when the mlb all-star game will be played.

and, it will be played at dodger stadium, in los angeles, california.

for those of you who don't know, the all-star game is a game in which members of the american league teams compete with members of the national league teams.

dropoffyourkeylee

I found my dad's 1969 program. I'll try to post all of it over the next few posts. Here are a couple of the first pages:

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New Light, New Light!

by BoogerMan in

more accurately known as a reversal of a long held 'truth.'.

september 2022 study watchtower - par.

14 p. 18 - "in the past, we understood jesus’ words to refer to the deeds the resurrected ones will practice after their resurrection; that is, some will come to life and practice good things while others will come to life and practice vile things.

dropoffyourkeylee

I am reminded of the adage 'Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic'