Yes Jan.
Just trying to highlight the otg's Pharisaic "direction" that ordinary publishers now have to affirm their JW identity by ticking a box every month - as proof!
"from november 1st 2023, all congregants of the faith must tick a box every month to prove they are still christians.".
can you imagine the org's reaction if this took place?
they would be ticked off!
Yes Jan.
Just trying to highlight the otg's Pharisaic "direction" that ordinary publishers now have to affirm their JW identity by ticking a box every month - as proof!
i was born in 1977 & came in as a convert in 2003 --- so i have no idea what went on before my time.. however i have been familiar with the scriptures of "nobody knows the day or hour" & " it will come as a theif in the night" meaning that it was sure but unpredictable time.
how could anyone belive that anyone else ( organization or not) put a date on it?.
also what was the significance of 1975 anyway?
@ TxNVSue2023 - Most of us here thought the same as you - that the "slave's" interpretation of Matthew 24 had a "greater fulfilment" for our time.
Regarding the great tribulation at Matthew 24:21, Jesus said "....no, nor will occur again".
How can something which Jesus said would never be repeated, possibly have a greater fulfillment?
Which part of "never" is too difficult for the G.B. to understand?
Jesus also said, "Truly I say to you that this (not "that") generation will by no means pass away until all these things happen. (Matthew 24:34)
The generation he was speaking of did see all these things occur, and then the "end" did come in - 70 C.E.
2023-10-11-confidential publications.
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atlantis!.
Thanks Atlantis.
LOL - The daily text and the next Watchtower are "confidential." 🤣
The org's woeful attempts at building "anticipation & excitement" are excruciating.
"from november 1st 2023, all congregants of the faith must tick a box every month to prove they are still christians.".
can you imagine the org's reaction if this took place?
they would be ticked off!
"From November 1st 2023, all congregants of the faith must tick a box every month to prove they are still Christians."
Can you imagine the org's reaction if this took place? They would be ticked off! 🤣
another new light coming soon?
"our preaching work is done, we now await jehovah's final message to mankind.
(revelation 11:3) "i will cause my two witnesses to prophesy for 1,260 days dressed in sackcloth.. .
Another new light coming soon?
"Our preaching work is done, we now await Jehovah's final message to mankind."
(Revelation 11:3) "I will cause my two witnesses to prophesy for 1,260 days dressed in sackcloth.. . ."
(Revelation 14:6) "And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, and he had everlasting good news to declare to those who dwell on the earth, to every nation and tribe and tongue and people. "
Such a "new light" would confirm the Annual Meeting's "new light" regarding "great tribulation repenters" being saved.
this is going to break the hearts of a lot of uber-jw's!
reddit has now removed the video link of samuel herd telling jw's they will no longer have to report time or placements - just tick a box which says "active.".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akdshyx79rm&t=13s.
@ Riley - "There was no sane reason that anyone should be out there."
But the "slave" was quick to stop every JW doing the worldwide preaching work for many months because the governments would penalise them there was a flu-like virus going around.
this is going to break the hearts of a lot of uber-jw's!
reddit has now removed the video link of samuel herd telling jw's they will no longer have to report time or placements - just tick a box which says "active.".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akdshyx79rm&t=13s.
I had to create an illustration for a former non-JW workmate to show how huge this was going to be for JW's.
We worked together in a factory for years, so I asked him, "If the management suddenly announced that none of the hourly-paid workers had to clock in or out from now on, how do you think the workforce would react?"
I'm convinced the org will be forced into making further changes/announcements over the next 6 - 12 months when the effects of this "new light" really kick in.
here is what the self-appointed "faithful slave said in the watchtower july 1 1943:.
"and for company publishers he [jesus] says, ’let us make a quota of 60 hours and 12 back-calls and at least one study a week for each publisher.’ these directions come to us from the lord through his established agency directing what is required of us; and, for those who really love the lord and are guided by his counsel, that is a reasonable service requirement.
this expression of the lord’s will should be the end of all controversy.
Here is what the self-appointed "faithful slave said in the Watchtower July 1 1943:
"And for company publishers he [Jesus] says, ’Let us make a quota of 60 hours and 12 back-calls and at least one study a week for each publisher.’ These directions come to us from the Lord through his established agency directing what is required of us; and, for those who really love the Lord and are guided by his counsel, that is a reasonable service requirement. This expression of the Lord’s will should be the end of all controversy. It is for your good that these requirements are made; for thereby you are enabled to prove your integrity and magnify the Lord’s name." https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DnWLlxCIeLhM7Ng75QAetqSR5OO5DrSE/view
Here is what the self-appointed "faithful slave" said 80 years later:
"Beginning November 1, 2023, congregation publishers will no longer be asked to report the amount of time they spend in the ministry. Nor will publishers be asked to report their placements, the videos they show, or return visits." (back-calls)
yesterday's annual meeting "report" was soooooooooooo invigorating!.
memories:.
km 1/97 p. 7 question box - why should we report our field service activity promptly each month?
Yesterday's Annual Meeting "report" was soooooooooooo invigorating!
Memories:
km 1/97 p. 7 Question Box - Why should we report our field service activity promptly each month? Are you conscientious about turning in your report promptly each month?....All publishers need to appreciate their individual responsibility to turn in a field service report promptly each month.
w14
11/15 p. 16 par. 13 - "But
we have been asked to report our activity in the
ministry. So, what attitude should we have toward this arrangement?
The report we submit each month is connected
with our godly devotion....And our individual reports
become part of the total world report, which
helps the organization to plan ahead for future
Kingdom-preaching activity. So, then, is it really asking too much of
us that we report our share in the preaching
work?"
w14 11/15 - 13: Why should we report our field service activity?
w11 3/15 p. 19 - Why is it important to report field service?
w11 8/15 p. 22 - This emphasizes the importance of each publisher reporting promptly each month.
w05 6/1 p. 18 par. 13 - And how gratifying to know that our personal report is included in that worldwide report!..... Remember, without your report, the overall report would be incomplete.
w05 6/1 p. 19 - Can You Explain Why Christians - report their Christian activity in the field ministry?
km 5/13 p. 4 - 10 min: Why We Report Our Field Service. Talk by the secretary based on the Organized book, page 88, paragraph 1, to page 90, paragraph 1.
km 4/00 p. 2 - 18 min: Talk and audience discussion handled by the secretary. Explain why we report our field service activity.
km 1/98 p. 2 - 18 min: (Based on Our Ministry book, pages 100-2, 106-10) Talk and discussion handled by the secretary. After showing the Scriptural precedent for regularly reporting our activity, he invites two ministerial servants to review the subheading “Why We Report Our Field Service.”
this is going to break the hearts of a lot of uber-jw's!
reddit has now removed the video link of samuel herd telling jw's they will no longer have to report time or placements - just tick a box which says "active.".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akdshyx79rm&t=13s.
This is going to break the hearts of a lot of uber-JW's! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Reddit has now REMOVED the video link of Samuel Herd telling JW's they will no longer have to report time or placements - just tick a box which says "Active."