Judge Rutherford at the Cedar Point Convention when discouraging marriage in favor of pursuing the kingdom said to the young men in the audience something like, "Why would you neglect pursuing the kingdom in favor of a bag of bones and shank of hair ?" [woman/marriage] This phrase is from Rudyard Kipling, "What is a woman anyway, but a hank of hair and a bag of bones". There is a Youtube audio of Judge Rutherford himself (I believe) actually saying this. Very interesting ... And this sentiment was mirrored in later decades. Perhaps Morris was referring especially to the Judge's time? They were way beyond the intent of the scriptures alright!
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by biblexaminer inif you have the jw app running on your tablet, watch the latest (may) governing broadcast and hear tony the jackass, and when you get to 7 minutes and 44 seconds ...hit the pause button.. read the words at the bottom of the screen as per the jw app close captioning.. "well beyond the intent of the scriptures" .
he is describing the governing body past, like the ghost of christmas past.
yes, the governing body past were a bunch of freaking yahoo's violating 1 cor.
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How much is the Bethel allowance now? It used to be $14!
by Maryo ini am wondering how much the bethel "allowance" is now?
it used to be $14!
is it true they really sign a vow of proverty now?
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United States. It used to be $14 a month years ago. -
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How much is the Bethel allowance now? It used to be $14!
by Maryo ini am wondering how much the bethel "allowance" is now?
it used to be $14!
is it true they really sign a vow of proverty now?
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I am wondering how much the Bethel "allowance" is now? It used to be $14! Is it true they really sign a vow of proverty now? -
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Are the 2015 Belgium Concert for Delegates and Kingdom Hall Cowboy Footloose Videos on Youtube for real?
by Maryo inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo0fxyk4iba.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qxdgtaskfm.
i find these shocking.
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Perhaps next on the "chopping block": loosening the rigidness of the "no sex before marriage" rule for engaged couples? -
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Are the 2015 Belgium Concert for Delegates and Kingdom Hall Cowboy Footloose Videos on Youtube for real?
by Maryo inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo0fxyk4iba.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qxdgtaskfm.
i find these shocking.
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Very well stated, Pete Zahut! It was taught the KH was a HOLY PLACE. -
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Lawrence Onoda, Ph.D., Jehovah's Witness Psychologist
by Maryo inin about 1980 i came to know of and meet one time with lawrence onoda, ph.d., a jehovah's witness psychologist [also i think elder] in southern california.
i was shocked to know there was such a thing in view of the wts traditional stance against jws consulting such a person!
he had been one of jws for six years at that time, i recall.
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What a totally dreary counseling session, Pete Zahut! -
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Are the 2015 Belgium Concert for Delegates and Kingdom Hall Cowboy Footloose Videos on Youtube for real?
by Maryo inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo0fxyk4iba.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qxdgtaskfm.
i find these shocking.
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You are absolutely right, Smiddy, great description. The Belgium one is very reminiscent of a fundamentalist revival meeting, complete with worldly songs! As one of my sisters used to say, "absolutely unreal." A story from my family: in the 1980s, a pair of JWs came to my other sister's house. [She was raised around the truth but never baptized.] She brought up Michael Jackson to them and how his music, demeanor, etc., etc., was far from what we were told was appropriate for a Christian. We could not even have pictures of the Beatles in our lockers. The JWs responded that "Jehovah will judge Michael Jackson." My sister said, "Oh, I see, Jehovah is going to judge Michael Jackson ... and in the meantime you will take care of the rest of us!" -
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Are the 2015 Belgium Concert for Delegates and Kingdom Hall Cowboy Footloose Videos on Youtube for real?
by Maryo inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo0fxyk4iba.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qxdgtaskfm.
i find these shocking.
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Yes, the Old Timers I remember would be more shocked than I am ... and would add righteous indignation and outrage. I remember after I disassociated and attended a church for the first time how liberated I felt being able to have coffee after the service! Perhaps the "dislike" was a mistake? I want to be popular! -
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Are the 2015 Belgium Concert for Delegates and Kingdom Hall Cowboy Footloose Videos on Youtube for real?
by Maryo inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo0fxyk4iba.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qxdgtaskfm.
i find these shocking.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo0FXYk4IBA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QxDGtAsKFM
I find these shocking. In years past, this sort of things would NEVER have been permitted. I saw some other videos involving singing in the Kingdom Hall that are shocking too. In my day, we could not even drink a cup of coffee in the Kingdom Hall as it was strictly for Jehovah's worship. My, how things evidently have changed!
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Lawrence Onoda, Ph.D., Jehovah's Witness Psychologist
by Maryo inin about 1980 i came to know of and meet one time with lawrence onoda, ph.d., a jehovah's witness psychologist [also i think elder] in southern california.
i was shocked to know there was such a thing in view of the wts traditional stance against jws consulting such a person!
he had been one of jws for six years at that time, i recall.
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I actually thought somewhere inside me that they cared about me as an individual… I guess because of the talks from the platform and articles in the Watchtower. Jehovah loves you as an individual…the elders must too – as representatives of Jehovah. It was hard for me to accept that they had no personal care about me whatsoever. But painfully obvious. It sounds so peculiar now when I hear Stephen Lett with his sweeping gestures and exaggerated mannerisms pronounce that the Governing Body/Jehovah loves you very much. I flash momentarily back to that meeting ... and feel it is all for show or something very odd I cannot put into words.