hello, .
will anyone be posting live updates via twitter or on jwn during the agm?
cheers, .
Laverite:
Ooooh, I didn't think about the prohibition against using electronic devices.
I agree. They were playing a video (for test purposes) of the most recent SAD, which some haven't had. The brother told me he had instructions to minimize how many saw it.
They are far too obsessed with secrecy. Actually, they not only want to control what you hear, but also the circumstances under which you hear it. (Compare Matthew 10:26, 27)
would you, in good conscience, accept part of a car tht you know to be stolen.
someone comes up to you and ofers you a cheap tyre but you know they took it of a car they stole.
you know stealing is wrong.
See my post on this thread (bottom post) for Christian teachings that I felt were violated by the blood/fraction idea.
i just thought i would have another look at the december 2013 watchtower in light of the agm tommorrow.
slimboyfat had pointed out that even though there is a whole study article on the memorial, there is not one mention of the 144,000 (by number) and it may become new light that the number is no longer literal.. anway i came across this bold outright lie.
page 22 para 4.
The Dec 2013 WT quoted above contradicts the Reasoning Book.
*** rs p. 269 Memorial (Lord’s Evening Meal) ***
How often is the Memorial to be commemorated, and when?
Jesus did not specifically state how often it was to be done. He simply said: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19)
there have been several posts where individuals are asking if it is possible to hack into and watch the agm as it is streamed to the conventions.
i say it is not streamed live like many are assuming, but a recorded download played for the audience.. why?
a live stream has many possible points of failure.
At the KH near here the brothers are using a Society provided box - quite similar to a Roku box. It has a power plug (of course) and it plugs into the DSL modem for input. The output goes to the big screen TV via HDMI cable. There are no other boxes connected.
When the power to the box is turned on, it automatically connects to the Society's streaming web site and begins showing whatever is streaming from their site. (Tonight it was a tape of the most recent SAD.)
..from the scriptures why.... 1) material wealth is a sign of jehovah's blessing in our modern day.. 2) why jehovah blesses the growth of chicken populations, but allows active jehovah's witnesses to die in field service, or on the way to conventions, and on the way to celebrate the memorial?
3) why jesus is not your mediator?
bibles and a concordance only.
My thought on the material blessings aspect I posted on this thread.
unconfirmed rumors (but credible).
new bible.
new insight volumes (starting 2014 theocretic school year talks will be taken from the insight books).
I'd be happy if they just gave instructions to stop calling the Reasoning Book a Bible encyclopedia. I hear sisters doing this on the TMS and no one bats an eye.
at the meeting this week, there was a part about placing our trust in jehovah and not worrying about food and shelter (mat 6:33).
the part was based on the 2013 yearbook p138 and 139 where there were two examples:.
a family went to their convention leaving their chickens unattended for a number of days, worried about if they would survive.
Whether these stories happened or not (and there is probably some facts that have been left out), they aren't made for analysis. They are made to get you to do exactly what others want you to do. No questions asked.
They never analyze "not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom," which is a far cry from "never miss a meeting (that we decide when and where it will be)."
At the most recent Memorial, the speaker opened his talk saying that all over the world people were gathering in halls, rented meeting places, schools and private homes in order to memorialize Christ's death.
He then went on to describe some who had to cross miles of jungle and croc-infested rivers to attend the Memorial. That's how important it was to be there.
I leaned over to my neighbor, who was sitting beside me with his IPad, and asked if I could type something in his little notepad app. I typed in, 'If you could meet in a private home, why would you endanger your family in a croc-infested river?' His reaction was to sit straight up with wide eyes. Very interesting reaction it was!
I should have added, "Who is this that is asking them to cross croc-infested rivers? Are hateful persecutors asking them to do this?"
- 23 day to go .. annual meeting unofficial rumors.
- new bible.
- new nwt (revision).
got caught at the supermarket (in between the martini olives and snack crackers ) with several bottles of hard liquor in my basket along with some red licorice by a sister that has known me for years.
still respects me, not knowing that i am in full fade mode, or at least not recognizably knowing.
anyway, when she sees me, her eyes get all big and she heads in my direction, nearly ramming my liquor laden cart with her vegan oriented basket.. "hey sop, how are you doing?
DATA:
" HISTORIC!!, EPIC! HISTORY MAKING!!.."
I found this curious (what you are alluding to). A letter from the Society that was read this week concerning the AGM described it as "historic." It ain't even happened yet. Still, it's "historic."
Also, the letter said that 'suspence was building.' I find this a bit disingenious, considering the fact that the ones writing this are in the know. I could see a reporter describing people's feelings as they waited for some event. But for the ones who already know to tell those not knowing that 'susspence was building,' . . . this seems a bit of a bald-faced tease.
got caught at the supermarket (in between the martini olives and snack crackers ) with several bottles of hard liquor in my basket along with some red licorice by a sister that has known me for years.
still respects me, not knowing that i am in full fade mode, or at least not recognizably knowing.
anyway, when she sees me, her eyes get all big and she heads in my direction, nearly ramming my liquor laden cart with her vegan oriented basket.. "hey sop, how are you doing?
Meanwhile back at the thread . . .
I don't think anyone has to worry about the flock being bored with being at a business meeting. The (temp) DO (this past week) told some sisters to make sure and 'bring a notepad and pen and plenty of tissue' (for crying).
The R&F are being led to believe that they are being given the privilege of attending the annual business meeting, when, in fact, they themselves are the target audience. The GB/WT is going to pull every heart string they can get a hold of.
Take Care
