Posts by mindnumbed

If the Governing Body were truly humble men, they would have accepted the jury’s decision and done everything possible to protect children from the obvious flaws in their child abuse policies. Instead, they are being dragged kicking and screaming towards a likely appeal defeat, with no dignity or humility whatsoever. And the louder they scream, the more pathetic they look.

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Watchtower November 15, 2013 ... be ready to obey any instructions we may receive ... new video NOT from JW.ORG the official website of Jehovah's Witnesses

by mindnumbed in

i came across this new video by danmera, i thought it was to the point and nicely done.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlitve8t3pk.

July 2013 WT Sunday ? Who is now the FDS ?

by Legacy in

continue on wt july 2013...a question to all...so, the congregation gets fed spiritual food by the fds (past & now), right?

the great tribulation and beyond.. but the article says, the fds will not come until after the un will attack christendom, jehovah will cut short the attack on false religion; god's people will be saved, then...jesus will judge people of all nations as sheep or goats, then.....jesus will appoint the faithful slave over "all his belongings ....so, have the fds been appointed as of yet & if not who has been given the congregation the spiritual food upto now...i'm confused...no i'm not..i do understand...i think a bunch of guys been feeding us.... i spoke to one of the sisters & she said, that jesus will appoint the slaves & give them additional duties...uh ?

the floor is open...will welcome all thoughts..... legacy.

mindnumbed

In a nutshell ....

The Faithful and Discreet Slave is an arrangement, this arrangement currently exists in the form of the Governing Body alone and no longer includes all living anointed JW's. Prior to the formation of the official Governing Body, this included anointed ones at Watchtower headquarters who were in positions of authority.

The Faithful and Discreet Slave has two appointments.

1. Appointed in 1919 to be God's sole channel of communication to provide spiritual food

2. Future appointment over all of his belonings.

... apparently, Jesus appointed them to provide spiritual food at the proper time in 1919, and when he returns at some future time, he will be so thrilled that they did fulfill their duties as a Faithful and Discreet Slave that he will give them the secondary part and appoint them over all of his belongings.

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Watchtower November 15, 2013 ... be ready to obey any instructions we may receive ... new video NOT from JW.ORG the official website of Jehovah's Witnesses

by mindnumbed in

i came across this new video by danmera, i thought it was to the point and nicely done.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlitve8t3pk.

mindnumbed

I came across this new video by Danmera, I thought it was to the point and nicely done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLiTVe8t3pk

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Questions from Readers ... In light of the new understanding of the Faithful and Discreet Slave, is it appropriate to refer to C.T. Russell as Brother Russell?

by mindnumbed in

in light of the new understanding of the faithful and discreet slave, is it appropriate to refer to c.t.

russell as brother russell?.

in the past, some well meaning ones took it upon themselves to refer to c.t.

mindnumbed

In light of the new understanding of the Faithful and Discreet Slave, is it appropriate to refer to C.T. Russell as Brother Russell?

In the past, some well meaning ones took it upon themselves to refer to C.T. Russell as Brother Russell, however, this was never endorsed by the Faithful and Discreet Slave. While it is true that C.T. Russell used his unrighteous riches in founding The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, one must keep in mind that prior to 1919, there was no organization approved by God and no Faithful and Discreet Slave. In 1919, well after Russell was dead, Jesus inspected all men of faith claiming to be Christian, and, after completing that inspection, found that only the responsible ones directing the Watch Tower Organization had the proper heart condition to serve as his Faithful and Discreet Slave. It was at this moment that Jesus began a cleansing of the Organization of its Babylonish ways. Keep in mind, it wasn't what was being taught that mattered to Jesus, it was the attitude of those in control, and Jesus apparently liked what he saw.

Since C.T. Russell died before the selection of the Faithful and Discreet Slave, and taught some really crazy stuff in the first six volumes of Studies in the Scriptures as well as his posthumous seventh volume, all of which Jesus did away with rather quickly, he was just as much a part of Babylon the Great as the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Therefore, just as one of Jehovah's Witnesses wouldn't refer to John Wycliffe as brother Wycliffe or Martin Luther as brother Luther, it wouldn't be appropriate to refer to C.T. Russell as brother Russell as he never was one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Watchtower 6/15/2009 p.20 The Faithful Steward and It's Governing Body

by mindnumbed in

.... never mind, no longer applies, see july 15, 2013 watchtower.

mindnumbed

So ... you know all of that property we have been taking care of in Brooklyn? (which wouldn't have been possible without your donations .. thanks for that btw) Turns out it wasn't the Master's belongings afterall ... so we decided to sell it and build us a state-of-the-art complex in Warwick, there is a really nice lake there, hey, anybody who has some serious and useful skills and is in good standing in a congregation is welcome to come and donate their expertise in getting it done ... then ... some day when Jesus does appoint us over his belongins ... well ... that will be really cool.

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Watchtower 6/15/2009 p.20 The Faithful Steward and It's Governing Body

by mindnumbed in

.... never mind, no longer applies, see july 15, 2013 watchtower.

mindnumbed

*** bt chap. 8 p. 63 par. 11 The Congregation “Entered Into a Period of Peace” ***
Although he does not speak directly to individuals today, Jesus does direct the preaching work by means of the faithful slave class, whom he has now appointed over all his belongings. (Matt. 24:45-47) The slave class, represented by its Governing Body, sends out publishers, pioneers, and missionaries to find those who want to know more about Christ.

.... Yeah, about that .... turns out we were not quite right in our understanding of that one ... we weren't wrong ... just over zealous in our expectations ... but we are certain that Jesus will appoint us in the future

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Watchtower 6/15/2009 p.20 The Faithful Steward and It's Governing Body

by mindnumbed in

.... never mind, no longer applies, see july 15, 2013 watchtower.

mindnumbed

*** km 6/98 p. 6 par. 20 Caring for the Master’s Belongings ***
We take this opportunity to thank all who have had a share in ‘honoring Jehovah with their valuable things.’ They can be sure that “the faithful steward” will continue to watch over the Master’s belongings.

.... oops, turns out we haven't been appointed over the Master's belongings afterall ... but thanks for your contributions none-the-less

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Watchtower 6/15/2009 p.20 The Faithful Steward and It's Governing Body

by mindnumbed in

.... never mind, no longer applies, see july 15, 2013 watchtower.

mindnumbed

.... never mind, no longer applies, see July 15, 2013 Watchtower