watchtower november 15, 1962 ("subjection to 'superior authorities'why?
") p. 688 pars.
32 under startling symbols the last book of the bible has foretold the national groups or associations that are to exist during this time of the end from 1914 onward; for example, the devils visible earthly organization, also the british-american dual world power, and the league of nations and the united nations.(rev.
Yeah.....talk about stretching one's imagination to the MAX and then passing it off as "spiritual food".
I saw this idiotic "reasoning" a few months ago when the author first began touting this belief---and demanding proof that this was NOT what the WTS had been teaching all along. It got tiring to be told that *I* had "misunderstood what *I* was taught" about superior authorities by the WTS since 1969 when I began to study their bible study indoctrination aids.
talk was about appreciating jehovah's provisions, something like that.... the po gave the talk.
apparently, after the last co visit, our congo got a letter from headquarters, informing us that our numbers are wayyyy down.
several inactive publishers, several more irregular, poor meeting attendance, and our hourly average is less than the national average (8.3 compared to 9.9).
If it is not worth the total cost to follow a religion, then there is no reason to continue. There is nothing wicked with that.
Amen and amen!
a producer with nbc in new york called within the past hour to tell me that the segment i interviewed for (once in nashville, tn in august and once in washington, dc in october) is set to air tonight on nbc nightly news with brian williams, that is, if no huge calamity takes place to bump the feature.
this piece will be two minutes and 45 seconds long, the longest slot nightly news has for topics of interest, and will feature a discussion about the court documents that are found on the cd i recently produced, "secrets of pedophilia in an american religion, jehovah's witnesses in crisis.
in addition, nbc's internet site, msn, will follow with a detailed story.
Devon McBride said:
I hope that any JW victim that is currently, or recently has been molested, saw this broadcast. They will see they are not alone and maybe this piece will convince them to go to the police rather than the elders.
Good Job Barbara!
Along with those, we can only hope that many that are "studying" with JWs and those baptized JWs that are beginning to see that "all is not as it appears to be" ----will be hard hit by this piece and make the break AWAY from the WTS.
Homerovah said:
" We are God's only true earthly organization unlike Satan's Christendom "
and God's organization is clean and righteous
It has been one of their marketing schemes for decades,
OOOOH! WAIT! How can this "clean and righteous organization" harbor ANY pedophiles.....never mind "just a few"?
HOW can there BE ANY elders or ministerial servants we are TOLD were "APPOINTED BY JEHOVAH"---that have been guilty of child molestation?
Perhaps the general public will be able to SEE (and to point out to the unwelcome JWs who appear at their doors) that the Watchtower IS no different from, no better than, or not approved by God in any way after all.
I also want to add my deep appreciation and my heartfelt applause to Barb's efforts and what she has done.
Annie
has anyone rated the news item at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21917798/ (star rating system: 1 - 5 stars) after reading it?
currently, the story has only been rated "2.5 stars by 116 users.
" the report will acquire greater longevity on the website if it manages to be ranked among the "most viewed," "top rated" or "most e-mailed" on the news site.
Thanks....I went and did this.....
Annie
i managed to call local kh's tonight to ask them , if they had seen the nbc news story about jw's- they were all excited expecting to hear about a jw puff piece like "jehovah's roofing service".
well, folks they didn't linger on the line very long when moshe explained what the story was about, in fact every jw hung up on me when i asked them about their kh and whether they were hiding pedophiles from the police.
a stiff necked bunch they are when it comes to news that should make them ask god for forgiveness for their collective sin.
Funny how "THE only true faith" has absolutely no comment on something we would LIKE some answers to. They run and hide when expected to explain their atrocious actions and behavior.
Annie
i remember an elder walking in the hall and it was the 1st thing he said to me as he saw me dealing with the sound dept.
"where is your jacket"!!!!
nice greeting!!
After getting in hell for absence of a suit jacket, you guys shoud've imitated Jesus by wearing a big 'ol dress to the meeting.
Nos---THAT just struck me so funny.....
One of the last meetings I went to, I pulled a switcheroo...I wore a crewneck shirt and jacket, no tie. That felt great and garnered me all kinds of stares and sneers.
Perhaps it was more difficult for them to "read your heart" to determine your spirituality while looking at your crewnecked shirt.
in nigeria, a bus carrying mostly jehovah's witness women, collided with a large truck on a return trip from a wedding ceremony.
24 died; doctors at a hospital are trying to save 13 others.
see "nigeria: road accident claims 24 in abia.".
To the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy.
wishing all who celebrate a wonderful and festive day tomorrow.
djksasha is ready for a feast wearing her favorite bib.
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And I wish YOU and everyone here that celebrates this day----a great Thanksgiving too! I have been hankering for turkey ever since they first started talking about it on TV----between the cooking shows and commercials---I am MORE than ready. I LOVE turkey and all the trimmings!
hugs,
Annie
i remember an elder walking in the hall and it was the 1st thing he said to me as he saw me dealing with the sound dept.
"where is your jacket"!!!!
nice greeting!!
They harrassed my 11 year old son for not wearing a button down shirt with tie. He was only in the audience and had no parts. We were new to that cong. The PO got really disgusted that he was not wearing a suit. Growth spurts anyone?! Way too expensive to keep a kid in suits.
Oh do I HEAR you on this one! I hade five kids in ten years and trying to keep them in "regular" clothes for school and play, was a feat in itself---never mind getting them all outfitted in dress shoes and different meeting clothes three times a week (and for field service!)Assemblies and conventions had to be planned for waaaaay in advance. Thank goodness they had "layaways" at Walmart back then, haha!
hope i didn't wake anyone.
Good. Now I hope the meeting gets cancelled for snow.
We live north of Syracuse in what is called the Snow Band....caused by the LES (Lake Effect Snow) weather conditions. It can be a true blizzard on one road----and clear on the next. It is like much like going in and out of clouds in an airplave and VERY unpredictable try and figure out when to travel. I have been caught in some horrendous and frightening conditions coming home from meetings. Snow can fall at several inches per hour here and can bury things in just a few hours.
The local weather forecasters are as accurate as they can be in warning us when it is dangerous to be out, but these storms come up swiftly and suddenly. When conditions SHOW in advance that things will be getting dicey----they are quick to immediately announce it on the media. THIS is where the local WTS reps comes into play, as they SELDOM cancel a meeting.....I can count on one hand the number of times they have officially called off a meeting in the decades I attended.
The TV would be stating the National Weather Service is telling people around here to STAY OFF THE ROADS EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY OR NECESSARY TRAVEL ONLY----and yet the JW phones would be ringing off the wall to check and see if they "should" go to the meeting. The elders would often wait until many had already LEFT in time to be there and I used to get SO irritated at the total lack of concern for our health and safety---just for a meeting where we had "prepared", underlined and gone over all the material in our own homes anyway! I am SO glad to be done with all that nonsense....and feeling guilty when not "obeying" the men of the WTS!
Anyway....The first snowfall is always so pretty and makes everything look so magical. When all the leaves are off the trees, everything takes on a brownish-gray cast, and the snowfall certainly brightens things up!
