Posts by MaybeSo

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Elder Appointments

by MaybeSo in

doing some research as to what qualifications someone needs to meet to become an elder, i came up with one conclusion: it's who you know and is very subjective.. funny thing is too, if you searc the wt online library there are not recent articles that describe and outline the requirements.

which makes me think that there were too many requirements and as we all know, it is based now on how close you are with the current co and not necessarily on being a model jw in the congo.

so the borg decided to leave it up all to the co and not tell the rest what to look for on these appointed men.. you could do your hours, be early to the meetings, be prepared, keep your car and house clean, family in good reputation, etc but if you are in the circle then you can forget it.

MaybeSo

Just Kidding-I actually did hear an elder say that he doesn't like to go when the group meets in the week because there is hardly any support. No one would see that he is there so he'd rather go when the whole congregations meets.

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Elder Appointments

by MaybeSo in

doing some research as to what qualifications someone needs to meet to become an elder, i came up with one conclusion: it's who you know and is very subjective.. funny thing is too, if you searc the wt online library there are not recent articles that describe and outline the requirements.

which makes me think that there were too many requirements and as we all know, it is based now on how close you are with the current co and not necessarily on being a model jw in the congo.

so the borg decided to leave it up all to the co and not tell the rest what to look for on these appointed men.. you could do your hours, be early to the meetings, be prepared, keep your car and house clean, family in good reputation, etc but if you are in the circle then you can forget it.

MaybeSo

I also think that there are no clear written requirements now, that way the rank and file doesn't have a leg to stand on. If you feel like an elder is doing something wrong, you will find almost no information on why he should be removed based on certain behavior not outlined in the borg's publications.

Who is the rand and file complain to? The rest of the BOE? or the CO with over 20 congregations to attend to?

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Why is it wrong for Christians to celebrate Christmas?

by james_woods in

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this was inspired by terry's thread.... it is something that raises many questions about the jw belief system.. .

for one thing - the bible certainly explains all the details of the christ birth.

it certainly does not tell people to avoid celebrating it with feasts, customs, etc.

MaybeSo

Merry Christmas!!!

I wish I could say it more openly and often.

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Elder Appointments

by MaybeSo in

doing some research as to what qualifications someone needs to meet to become an elder, i came up with one conclusion: it's who you know and is very subjective.. funny thing is too, if you searc the wt online library there are not recent articles that describe and outline the requirements.

which makes me think that there were too many requirements and as we all know, it is based now on how close you are with the current co and not necessarily on being a model jw in the congo.

so the borg decided to leave it up all to the co and not tell the rest what to look for on these appointed men.. you could do your hours, be early to the meetings, be prepared, keep your car and house clean, family in good reputation, etc but if you are in the circle then you can forget it.

MaybeSo

Doing some research as to what qualifications someone needs to meet to become an elder, I came up with one conclusion: It's who you know and is very subjective.

Funny thing is too, if you searc the WT online library there are not recent articles that describe and outline the requirements. Which makes me think that there were too many requirements and as we all know, it is based now on how close you are with the current CO and not necessarily on being a model JW in the congo. So the borg decided to leave it up all to the CO and not tell the rest what to look for on these appointed men.

You could do your hours, be early to the meetings, be prepared, keep your car and house clean, family in good reputation, etc but if you are in the circle then you can forget it. Which is ok with me, I wouldn't want to waste my precious and important family time, but that's just to show how so not present the holy spirit is with these elder appointments... if there is such thing as a wholy spirit present that is but that's another subject.

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Earth rotates the wrong way. ( no one even knew that )

by kairos in

i've heard it mentioned a few times.. the rotating earth graphic in the background on jwtv rotates backwards.. i've mentioned it to the active and they are not concerned at all.. my response is, "it's something they are portraying that cannot be more wrong".. .

two gb members have stood in front of it telling us to trust them.

how can you when they think the sun rises in the west.... .

MaybeSo

where?? I can't see it

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LIVE! from the 2014 International Convention, its 'Your Girl Brooklynn!!'

by j dubb in

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friends

the latest wtaf dub convention video...enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ioych9mady.

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MaybeSo

I'm on this video!!

Yeah, it was worse in person. Talk about brothers and sisters showing their true colors.

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WT required to submit financials in Mexico starting in 2015

by MaybeSo in

"las obligaciones que este nuevo regimen fiscal nos pide: llevar de manera electronica un registro de todas sus operaciones de ingresos y egresos; tener documentacion comprobatoria de cada operacion, acto o actividad; enviar informe contable mensual a traves de la pagina del sat; expedir comprobante fiscal digital por internet (cfdi).".

http://www.elsiglodedurango.com.mx/noticia/535395.con-el-nuevo-regimen-fiscal-la-iglesia-catolica-pagara-impuestos-.html.

roughly traslated: the requirements of the new fiscal system require: to record electronically a ledge of all income and expenses; to record and document all operations, acts or activities, to send a registed monthly report through sat's (kind of like the irs in the us) website, submit comprobante fiscal digidtal por internet (cfdi) (sort of tax form) .

MaybeSo

Any religious group and non-profit organizations according to the information I read.

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WT required to submit financials in Mexico starting in 2015

by MaybeSo in

"las obligaciones que este nuevo regimen fiscal nos pide: llevar de manera electronica un registro de todas sus operaciones de ingresos y egresos; tener documentacion comprobatoria de cada operacion, acto o actividad; enviar informe contable mensual a traves de la pagina del sat; expedir comprobante fiscal digital por internet (cfdi).".

http://www.elsiglodedurango.com.mx/noticia/535395.con-el-nuevo-regimen-fiscal-la-iglesia-catolica-pagara-impuestos-.html.

roughly traslated: the requirements of the new fiscal system require: to record electronically a ledge of all income and expenses; to record and document all operations, acts or activities, to send a registed monthly report through sat's (kind of like the irs in the us) website, submit comprobante fiscal digidtal por internet (cfdi) (sort of tax form) .

MaybeSo

"Las obligaciones que este nuevo Régimen Fiscal nos pide: Llevar de manera electrónica un registro de todas sus operaciones de ingresos y egresos; tener documentación comprobatoria de cada operación, acto o actividad; enviar informe contable mensual a través de la página del SAT; expedir Comprobante Fiscal Digital por Internet (CFDI)."

http://www.elsiglodedurango.com.mx/noticia/535395.con-el-nuevo-regimen-fiscal-la-iglesia-catolica-pagara-impuestos-.html

Roughly traslated: The requirements of the new Fiscal System require: To record electronically a ledge of all income and expenses; to record and document all operations, acts or activities, to send a registed monthly report through SAT's (kind of like the IRS in the US) website, submit Comprobante Fiscal Digidtal por Internet (CFDI) (sort of tax form)

I just saw this today, I'll look more into it but it looks like the Mexican government is asking all religious and non-profit groups to submit all their financial data to avoid and detect money laundering-that's what the government is claiming the reason for this new tax reform.

There is some information I found that required these groups to pay taxes, I'm not sure about that yet but it looks like they may pay taxes and some Catholic priests say they already pay taxes. So I don't know, but this means that WT will have to be transparent in their financials if they want to give Ceasar what he's asking for.

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