Geoffrey Jackson's powerful role in the WT

by Splash in

if anyone knows which committees gj sits on or what some of his responsibilities are, can you please post here with supporting quotes.

Splash

THE GB PUBLICATIONS ARE ON PAR WITH THE BIBLE:

*** w11 8/15 p. 30 par. 14 Pursue Peace ***
elders need to pray for the help of Jehovah's spirit and depend on its guidance by consulting God's Word and the publications of the faithful and discreet slave class.

*** w08 4/15 p. 7 par. 19 Repudiate "Valueless Things" ***
Elders do not go beyond the things that are written in the Bible. And by extension, they do not go beyond the Bible-based counsel written in the publications of the faithful and discreet slave.

*** w07 12/15 p. 27 par. 3 Highlights From the Book of Malachi ***
Those who are given the privilege of teaching in the congregation should make sure that what they teach is in harmony with God's Word, and with Bible-based publications of "the faithful steward."

*** w06 11/15 p. 26 par. 2 Always Accept Jehovah's Discipline ***
Correction may come... from your study of God's Word and the publications of "the faithful steward."

*** w03 6/15 p. 11 Serving a Unique Language Group in Korea ***
in the first century, books and letters were written by experienced older men. In our time, an abundance of spiritual food has been provided by means of books and other Christian publications.

*** w02 12/1 p. 22 par. 15 Personal Study That Equips Us as Teachers ***
personal study of the Bible and Bible publications is vital to the maintenance of our spiritual armor.

*** w01 5/15 p. 29 'By Wisdom Our Days Will Become Many' ***
May we feast at wisdom's table by diligently studying God's Word and the Bible-based publications provided by the slave class.

*** w99 5/15 p. 17 par. 10 Keep On Walking in Jehovah's Way ***
The 'word behind us' also comes by means of "the faithful and discreet slave," who supplies "food at the proper time." (Matthew 24:45-47) One way this food is supplied is in printed Bible-based publications,

*** w95 1/15 p. 27 Assembling With Those Who Fear God ***
the personal obligations of all baptized persons are fourfold: (1) We must study God's Word with the aid of publications that help us to understand and apply it

*** w92 11/15 p. 28 Elders—Readjust Others in a Spirit of Mildness ***
our statements must be founded on the Scriptures and on Bible-based publications.

*** w87 4/15 p. 19 par. 14 Increase Your Peace Through Accurate Knowledge ***
Oftentimes, these men can assist you in researching the publications of the Watch Tower Society for help in making a right decision or coping with a problem.

*** w86 2/1 p. 19 par. 17 Comfort for Integrity Keepers ***
Prayerful study of God's Word and Christian publications provided by "the faithful and discreet slave" can bring comfort in times of stress.

*** w85 8/15 p. 17 par. 3 Train With Godly Devotion as Your Aim ***
But you must carefully study his Word and Bible-based publications, thereby being "nourished with the words of the faith and of the fine teaching."

***w73 5/15 p. 310 par. 12 Leaving the City of Refuge Means Loss of Life ***
God's law is clearly defined for us in his Word and through the Bible publications that he has provided to understand his will and purpose for mankind in the time of the end

*** w70 5/1 p. 285 Missionaries Counseled to Hold to "The Way" ***
God, through his Word and by such publications as Watchtower, helps Christians to walk in His way

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Geoffrey Jackson's powerful role in the WT

by Splash in

if anyone knows which committees gj sits on or what some of his responsibilities are, can you please post here with supporting quotes.

Splash

As already attempted by some in the Australian Bethel, no doubt G. Jackson will try to diminish his role, maybe even trying the line that he is not the F&DS (only when he is in consult with the other GB members).

Here are two teachings that are linked, to explain the total power and authority that the GB, including Geoffrey Jackson have.

- Firstly, WT teachings come through the slave from Jehovah. WT publications are elevated to the level of the Bible, and the Slave are elevated to God's "mouthpiece".
- Secondly, JW's are obligated to study and live by the WT's teachings and publications.

Put these two together and you have the situation where every JW in the world is in awe of the GB.
Each JW will devour every single word that comes forth from their mouths and publications, and will base their life decisions on these words.

The following two (long) posts will give WT quotes to substantiate how completely dominant the GB are within the WT heirarchy, and the absolute preeminence given to their direction and words.

To disagree with a WT or any other GB teaching is to disagree with God. It is a disfellowshippable offence. What they say, goes.

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Geoffrey Jackson's powerful role in the WT

by Splash in

if anyone knows which committees gj sits on or what some of his responsibilities are, can you please post here with supporting quotes.

Splash

If anyone knows which committees GJ sits on or what some of his responsibilities are, can you please post here with supporting quotes.

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Royal Commission Live Hearing Now

by LostinJapan in

wednesday 5 , day 7 live hearing.

case study 29, july 2015, sydney.

Splash

IS IT OK TO BE DECEPTIVE?

YES - Watchtower Oct 1, 1954, par 21, 25
"No harm is practiced by withholding incriminating information from one who is not entitled to know."

YES - Watchtower May 1, 1957 Page 285 - 286.
"So in time of spiritual warfare it is proper to misdirect the enemy by hiding the truth."

YES - Watchtower June 1, 1960, pages 351-352
"We must tell the truth to one who is entitled to know, but if one is not so entitled we may be evasive."

YES - Insight On The Scriptures, Volume 2, 1988 pages 244-245.
"While malicious lying is definitely condemned in the Bible, this does not mean that a person is under obligation to divulge truthful information to people who are not entitled to it"

YES - w07 2/1 p. 6 Why Be Truthful?
So while Jesus did not utter an untruth, he gave them an incomplete answer in order to limit the possible harm they could do to him or to his followers.

Theocratic warfare has long been a feature of the WT's dealings with worldly authorities.

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Will Vincent Toole speak the truth to the Royal commission?

by Splash in

vincent toole has a history of stating blatant untruths in order to protect the wt.. he is recorded as once saying that shunning was "a myth".. i wonder how linguistically pedantic will he get, and how much double-speak will he employ in order to defend the current wt policies.

my guess is he will try to twist the senior counsel in knots with wordy responses, in the hope they will simply run out of time.. if this fails then i'm expecting some howlers of deception..

Splash

Vincent Toole has a history of stating blatant untruths in order to protect the WT.

He is recorded as once saying that shunning was "a myth".

I wonder how linguistically pedantic will he get, and how much double-speak will he employ in order to defend the current WT policies. My guess is he will try to twist the Senior Counsel in knots with wordy responses, in the hope they will simply run out of time.

If this fails then I'm expecting some howlers of deception.

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[Day 6 - 4/8]The Royal Commissions investigation of child sexual abuse within Jehovah’s Witnesses. + VIDEO

by C0ntr013r in

unfortunately, part 1 will not be available until later, but i thought i give you the other parts anyway .

day six of the proceedings:.

part 2 has been uploaded and part 3,4 and (5?

Splash

Reading what is written, "we" means any one of us and the context does not describe any exceptions.

If "we" are abused and therefore come to know that the abuser has committed a wrongdoing, "we" are obliged to report it.

Look at the earlier sentence: "when serious sin has been committed, those Scripturally obligated to handle the matter—the elders in the congregation—should be informed".

Again, there is no distinction as to whether the serious sin was committed against us personally or against a third party. If we know something we have to tell the elders.

Justice McClellan understands this point and Rodney Spinks tries to muddy the waters with deception.

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Has the WT ever said it's okay to steak rare?

by neverendingjourney in

i'm revisiting an old topic here, but this was a subject of much confusion for me when i was still a witness.

i went to a spanish congregation in the u.s. and it seemed to be taken for granted by most that you needed to cook beef thoroughly to "get rid" of the blood.

i was surprised when i learned that folks in the english speaking hall would order a steak medium-rare and think nothing of it.. it wasn't until after i left the witnesses that it started to occur to me that if the red fluid that was present when you'd cut the beef was blood, cooking it thoroughly wouldn't get rid of it, it'd just cook it and transform it into another color.

Splash

Half banana R u a jw then Splash?

Officially, yes.

Irrespective of my status, it's useful to understand the issues and teachings accurately, and unhelpful to misunderstand them.

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[Day 6 - 4/8]The Royal Commissions investigation of child sexual abuse within Jehovah’s Witnesses. + VIDEO

by C0ntr013r in

unfortunately, part 1 will not be available until later, but i thought i give you the other parts anyway .

day six of the proceedings:.

part 2 has been uploaded and part 3,4 and (5?

Splash

Day 6 Part 3. 54:15

Justice McClellan: "Your adherents are required to bring their allegations to the church, aren't they?"

Rodney Spinks: "...I don't see published anywhere and I know to be the case that we don't demand or scripturally enforce a victim of rape, a victim of child abuse, it's actually a misapplication. There's been a few scriptures misapplied but that's a clear misapplication of Leviticus 5:1... We don't require a victim to come forward if they choose not to."

*** w12 2/15 p. 22 par. 15 Preserve the Positive Spirit of the Congregation ***
"Even so, when serious sin has been committed, those Scripturally obligated to handle the matter—the elders in the congregation—should be informed. (Read Leviticus 5:1.)
So if we know that a brother or a sister has fallen into such wrongdoing, we should encourage that one to approach the elders and seek their help. (Jas. 5:13-15) If he or she does not do so within a reasonable period of time, though, we should report the wrongdoing."

Rodney Spinks would like what he says to be true, but this recent WT proves he is misleading the Royal Commission as to what is actually true.

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Governing Body member is in Australia right now!

by Anonymous1 in

sorry i have to remain completely anonymous about this but you will see why.

i have first hand knowledge that geoffrey jackson of the governing body is staying with his parents in toowoomba, queensland for the next few weeks.

he has already been in australia for a couple of weeks.

Splash

What kind of a leader is G Jackson, that he won't come and defend his faith?

If a new Bible book was being written about this, he would be an example of cowardice and lack of faith. Someone who said "There they are, send them!"

The constant examples in the WT of being bold, taking a stand, relying on Jehovah. Children being told to stand up for their faith at school. JW's told to go to prison to defend their faith, or to carry on preaching in defiance of any ban.

The GB have a different set of rules to those they rule over, and both Gerrit Loesch and Geoffrey Jackson have now shown their true colours.

(Luke 12:11, 12) "When they bring you in before public assemblies, government officials, and authorities, do not become anxious about how or what you will speak in defense or what you will say, for the holy spirit will teach you in that very hour the things you should say.”

(Luke 21:12-15) "You will be brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name. It will result in your giving a witness. Therefore, resolve in your hearts not to rehearse beforehand how to make your defense, for I will give you words and wisdom that all your opposers together will not be able to resist or dispute."

(2 Timothy 2:15) "Do your utmost to present yourself approved to God, a workman with nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of the truth aright."

(2 Timothy 4:1, 2) "I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his manifestation and his Kingdom: Preach the word; be at it urgently in favorable times and difficult times"

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Has the WT ever said it's okay to steak rare?

by neverendingjourney in

i'm revisiting an old topic here, but this was a subject of much confusion for me when i was still a witness.

i went to a spanish congregation in the u.s. and it seemed to be taken for granted by most that you needed to cook beef thoroughly to "get rid" of the blood.

i was surprised when i learned that folks in the english speaking hall would order a steak medium-rare and think nothing of it.. it wasn't until after i left the witnesses that it started to occur to me that if the red fluid that was present when you'd cut the beef was blood, cooking it thoroughly wouldn't get rid of it, it'd just cook it and transform it into another color.

Splash

It's not blood that needs to be bled, but 'life blood'.

You can bleed an animal all you like but you'll never get rid of every red blood cell.

Eating meat means you will eat some blood, but that's ok so long as the animal was bled first in a symbolic gesture to acknowledge that God is the life giver.

Splash

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THE GB PUBLICATIONS ARE ON PAR WITH THE BIBLE:

IS IT OK TO BE DECEPTIVE?