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  Does the WTS have a clergy class

  by blondie in

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  this can be confusing because the wts has adjusted from not having a clergy class to not having a "paid" clergy class.. "a congregation of brothers precludes having a proud clergy class that honors itself with high-sounding titles and elevates itself above a laity" wt 6/1/2001 p. 12, pp 11. still same idea in 2021 wt october, p. 20, pp.

  7, but 2022 in the wt publication, frequently asked questions about jehovah’s witnesses, page 13, the wts inserts "paid" in front of "clergy perhaps to shore up their current statement in secular courts they have clergy, just not paid) "following the model of first-century christianity, jehovah’s witnesses have no clergy-laity division.

  all baptized witnesses are ordained ministers and share in the preaching and teaching work.

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  There was a time long ago when I believed all that bile the Witchtower spewed endlessly about the clergy of christendom.

  Having spent the past two and a half decades or more in close association with people who are clergy I can testify that it just isn’t true, it’s part of the web of lies that the Witchtower spins.

  But they do have a paid clergy class....Circuit overseer's (the most thoughtless name for an American religion!).

  Exactly!

  The stipend of Christendom's clergy is entirely the same thing as the monthly allowance of that of a CO!

  Yep, precisely right.
  
  
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  See, I told you he hasn’t left his religion! LOL
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  I'm Back--Blondie

  by blondie in

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  yes, i am posting again.

  i could not for awhile technologically and it is now fixed thanks to simon.

  thanks, simon!

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  Maintained by an exjw who lives in your general area (?)

  Oh yes, i’ve enjoyed a pleasant meal with him but sadly, many years ago.
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  According to his business filing, he was born September 1979, making him currently 42.

  Is that all????!!!

  What will his life look like when he goes through “mid-life crisis” ?

  Cheers,

  Ozzie 🍷
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  Owe Raymond Franz my life anyone else??

  by Witness 007 in

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  so imagine a governining body member faithful slave who's uncle wrote the new world translalation bible and predicted 1975 would be armagedon writes a book in 1980 that changed my whole life...thank you raymond franz for setting me and my wife free love this man forever.

  true pioneer!

  👍 love ❤️ .

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  Yet we thank God for them !
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  My story

  by PimoElder in

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  hi everyone i’m a pimo elder ex bethelite and pioneer who has been having doubts for many years.

  as of late i’ve come to have even more doubts mainly due to the gb pushing the vaccines and acting like salesman for big pharma companies .

  i will never take these vaccines even if it meant i couldn’t go to the hall as was previously said but the gb have done a big u turn on this now.

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  That’s a relief!
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  I think we are all confusing the word activist with youtuber. Lloyd is a youtuber.

  Maybe activist creates an image that gets supporters ?

  I can think of many other youtubers that are much better;

  Oh yes ! Big shout out for Kevin McFree - my favorite, always spoke very perceptively of life as a Dub.
  
  
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  I'm Back--Blondie

  by blondie in

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  yes, i am posting again.

  i could not for awhile technologically and it is now fixed thanks to simon.

  thanks, simon!

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  ‘Owyergoin’ Blondie!

  Someone commented on your Watchtower reviews. Who can forget? They were really analytical and, dare I say, downright interesting.

  Like you, I look at Watchtower articles these days and find it difficult to see much there, they’re written in such a bland style, just indoctrination on top of indoctrination. Clearly the helpers haven’t added much depth to the teachings.

  Anyhow good to see you’re still alive and kicking. Me too, just!

  Cheers,

  Ozzie🍷
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

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  LasMalvinassonArgentinas

  Yep, I agree with all that.
  
  

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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  (admit it, you can picture his droning / pleading voice saying those exact words with that "fake earnest" inflection)

  Oh yes, sure can !