a change to their doctrine came from jackson.
this isn't a transcript of his whole speech but i thought i would try and get some of his main speech in writing.. at around 1hr26 minutes he starts talking about some dangerous thinking in feeling there is some wiggle room in regards to the schedule for the gt.
but you see, we need to be careful about what we are thinking about the number of anointed ones left on earth.
"Even though the "Great Crowd" is growing larger all the time and the remnant of the "Little Flock" of anointed followers of Christ is getting smaller in numbers..." WT 3/1 pg 149 Where on earth does Jackson think that the rank and file got the idea that the number of anointed would decrease as we got closer to Armageddon?
More whitewashing and historical erasure by Jackson and his Governing Body buffoons. My feelings: Fuck them and the self appointed thrones that they sit upon.
i have obtained the live link for the annual meeting tomorrow:.
annual meeting live link.
the meeting will begin at 9:45am eastern time, for those of us in the uk, that will be 2:45pm.
Future member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses preparing for his ascension to the throne during the 2075 Special Anniversary addition of the Annual Meeting.
Right now, somewhere in the world, a future member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses is developing in his mother's womb.
Two new Governing Body members. What a complete crock of bullshit. Here we are nearly 50 YEARS past the invisible Armageddon of 1975 and the clown show continues unabated. In my day there was gossip that Ray Franz was soooo young at 49 to be on the Governing Body that it was PROOF conclusive that the new system was near since the anointed were dwindling fast. Nathan Knorr was pontificating over and over that "There are no new remnant!" Interestingly enough, much of the current Governing Body is now made up of those 'new remnant'. Heck, I was in Bethel when these guys were in diapers!
calamity howling is always in style with some folks, every year.
1974 was 50 years ago this year!
i was fresh out of high school bright eyed and earnest about all things jw and watchtower.
My best financial advice came when I was a Bethelite in 1976. I was assigned to take an older gentleman and his wife and teenage daughter on tour. He had been a Bethelite in the late 30's and 40's during World War 2. He said the calamity howling was in high gear at Bethel at that time (Any day now!) He asked me if I was a true believer and I told him I had my doubts. He said NOT to listen to the Governing Body as far as my own financial future was concerned. If Armageddon comes it comes...if not you should plan for your future. I semi retired in 2003 and currently have a net worth in the top 10% according to Kiplinger. I'm sure he is long dead but I owe part of my success in life to his wise counsel! If I had listened to the Governing Jokers I probably would still be working full time and just barely getting by. Your worldly dad was correct.
FreeTheMasons...nice to meet you, also! Interestingly enough, I don't necessarily 'feel good about my pills' as you will note from my comments. In my life I have consulted with a Homeopath, a Naturopath, four Chiropractors, and an Osteopath. All nice people and all of whom helped me in one way or another. But I would not engage any of them for something that standardized Allopathic medicine treats successfully. (The Naturopathic physician taught me that as well as the writings of Dr. Andrew Weil) I am sorry that your experiences with the medical community have not always been positive. My brother feels the same way. By the way, I LOVED your anecdote about that SOB HOOD whether it be Sr or Jr!
I don't hate the medical indu$try. Modern allopathic medicine has issues, I agree. However, in the last four years the medical community has saved my life THREE TIMES. I had severe discitis that almost killed me during Covid and then early this year I had a celiac artery aneurysm/dissection and later diverticulitis with a burst liver cyst. The antibiotics fucked me up but without them I would be dead. Sometimes we have to take the bad with the good. Thank you to the Maine Health System and the dedicated doctors that saved my life!
rev18:23 '....you deceived the nations with your sorceries'.. the interlinear for sorceries reads pharmakeia.. bible hub has some interesting definitions, i'll try to share screenshots below.
the gist of it is that sorcery involves drugs/medicines/poisons, with or without spells, sorcery is not the same as witchcraft or divination, or white/black magic.
i have long wondered about the connection between the medical/pharmaceutical industry's symbol of the serpent wrapped around a pole/stake, and the use of the word pharmaceuticals/pharmacy.. considering the common use of fluoride in public drinking water, nsaids with side effects such as depression, brain fog, dizziness, and opioids, mrna gene therapy, vaccines and so on, i wonder am i going mad, are these all coincidences??
Fundamentalist crackpots have always been eager to connect 'drugs and demons'.
apparently, the downsizing is still happening and from what i read those let go are over 50!.
sad because these people expected to be lifers.
now they have to make their way in the world at an advanced age with no education or desirable skill!..
Excerpt from my Bethel Service Invitation Letter:
"...I hope by Jehovah's undeserved kindness you will remain much longer and become a permanent member of the Bethel family." - N. H . Knorr May 20, 1974
Wait!?...What!? Another unilateral contract from Jehovah and his organization? Let the buyer beware.
proverbs 4:18 says, "but the path of the righteous....grows brighter and brighter until full daylight.".
the bible "light" doesn't get brighter - it never changes - it's a person's direction & course of life which gets brighter.. w11 9/15 p. 14 par.
15 - "when spiritual light on some matter gets brighter, do you try to understand the underlying scriptural reasons for the adjustment?
"Revelation 16:16 calls it the "war of the great day of God the Almighty," Armageddon. This war will come in the twentieth century. It will come right on schedule...This generation will see its fulfillment." - AWAKE Feb, 22, 1961 pg 8. That prediction can't be any clearer. IT WAS A LIE! The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society fooling the gullible since July 1879. (Rattigan included)
