So it all breaks down to: Follow the Money!!! The GB and other Bethelites are all given hefty Green Handshakes when they go all over the world. So are the Circuit and District Overseers. "Do you brothers still share with the District Overseers? Take this envelope. Take what you need for your unmet expenses, then share with the District Overseer." Out of the blue, this person is appointed a ms or elder or given a part on the assembly or put in charge of a high profile position. I've seen some CO's be sent on all expense paid vacations by a single brother. Our circuit overseer was visiting. About 10 of us were invited to a brother's house for lunch. The CO and his wife were just bragging about their vacation from the US to Brazil. They were telling how beautiful the beaches were. I piped in and asked, "Are the beaches still all topless down there?" You could have heard a pin drop!!! Then the CO turned ghost white and affirmed that they were. Needless to say, tthey changed the subject.. What's so funny is that I got appointed a ms that visit!!!
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New Pattern regarding Science in the Awake
by konceptual99 inreading the first couple of awakes for 2013 i think there is a pattern developing.. they have the regular "could it have happened by chance" article on something amazing in nature but they are also interviewing a scientist who is also a witness.
this is a pretty interesting tack on a number of levels.. firstly it is sending out the implicit message that "look, this educated person accepts creation, the flood and every other account that is at odds with generally accepted science, so that should give you confidence that you are right as well".
secondly, as a magazine designed for public comsumption is suggests to non-witnesses that there are many well educated people who accept the bible.
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New Pattern regarding Science in the Awake
by konceptual99 inreading the first couple of awakes for 2013 i think there is a pattern developing.. they have the regular "could it have happened by chance" article on something amazing in nature but they are also interviewing a scientist who is also a witness.
this is a pretty interesting tack on a number of levels.. firstly it is sending out the implicit message that "look, this educated person accepts creation, the flood and every other account that is at odds with generally accepted science, so that should give you confidence that you are right as well".
secondly, as a magazine designed for public comsumption is suggests to non-witnesses that there are many well educated people who accept the bible.
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RichNpc1
It all goes back to original sin. That requires the existence of Adam and Eve. Then came Moses and the Law with all the animal sacrifices for sin. All of which required Jesus, the ultimate sacrifice for sin. Don't forget Jesus' recent appointment of the Governing Body as the FDS, the mouth piece for God. So evolution translates to no need for the Governing Body. So if you believe in evolution, don't let the door knob hit you on your way out!!!