they certainly do not allow bad publicity to cause them to miss Christian meetings, to slow down in the field ministry, or to waver in their faith.
WRONG!
TR
the jehovah's witnesses teach that all of the world's media and news sources, all other religions, and all of the world's governments including the united states, are controlled by satan the devil, and that satan is using them all to attack the jehovah's witnesses: .
the watchtower, march 1st 2003 issue, study article "be courageous and strong!".
paragraph 6: .
they certainly do not allow bad publicity to cause them to miss Christian meetings, to slow down in the field ministry, or to waver in their faith.
WRONG!
TR
isaiah's prophecy - light for all mankind ii.
chapter 11, page 164, p. 22.
to look to men for salvation is the height of folly.
I really don't think that the WTS wants a high profile of their work. They are satisfied with secretly prying loose adherents to suck dry, low profile style. If they REALLY wanted the attention to their work, they certainly have the money to produce an hour long infomercial.
But now, especially with all the WTS sponsored mayhem going on in the news these days, surely it behooves them to keep their corporate asses shut as to avoid any adverse publicity.
TR
it was just brought to my attention that herbert armstrong and the worldwide church of god are yet another "only us" religion.
have any of you ever studied him and his teachings and found similarities to the wt and gb?
this could prove helpful to me as my jw friend is familiar with armstrong having attended there as a child.
So evidently, according to the link posted above, there is a "Intercontinental Church of God", founded by GT Armstrong, as well as the original "Worldwide Church of God"? I didn't see a mention of HW Armstrong.
TR
many years ago (1970's), there was a small rebellion in bethel,caused by the indifference.
and heartlessness of bethel overseers.
one item that came up back then was the immediate.
The 'hovah society is indeed between a rock and a hard place. With just a cursory look, it's obvious that HQ calls the shots and tells the locals what to do.
Any lawsuit filed against the local cong for botched whatever should include the Society. After all, it's every 'hovah's creedo that the WTS is 'hovah's chosen.
TR
it's funny, there's been a few people who've been saying there 'goodbyes' lately.
i know i don't post much, but i do read alot of everyone's posts and i do like alot of you guys.
unfortuneately, i have to leave as well.
troucul,
I salute you for your future service!
TR
ok. i'm really quite upset.
i am not disfellowshipped or disassociated.
the people in the local congregation know very little about my life nowadays.
Geez Sirona, you must totally exude demonic presence! Either that or 'hovah knows wassup and made those "sisters" avoid you.
Seriously, it never ceases to amaze me how people are willing to adopt a wholly man-made org as their belief system and treat people how they're told.
I once turned my nose up at a sister I crossed paths with at the mall. A short time later, she died alone, with no one in the hall knowing about her extreme sickness and pain then death from breast cancer. I didn't learn of her death until after I was out.
TR
can hypnotism be accomplished on an unsuspecting person without the flashy methods used by those we've seen on tv?
has anyone here been hypnotised?
i've tried self-hypnosis, but i can't seem to find a good quiet time except for late evening, then i'm too tired and fall asleep.
aarque,
What did the hypnotism for your husband cost?
Warrigal,
I like your method! Think I'll try it.
TR
can hypnotism be accomplished on an unsuspecting person without the flashy methods used by those we've seen on tv?
has anyone here been hypnotised?
i've tried self-hypnosis, but i can't seem to find a good quiet time except for late evening, then i'm too tired and fall asleep.
Dave,
That is very fascinating! Since my head is rather like an empty paper mache shell, it might work on me!
But to try it on a person before a talk would be outstanding.
TR
can hypnotism be accomplished on an unsuspecting person without the flashy methods used by those we've seen on tv?
has anyone here been hypnotised?
i've tried self-hypnosis, but i can't seem to find a good quiet time except for late evening, then i'm too tired and fall asleep.
link,
The bottom line is that you could not have fun with the speaker during the Public Talk. Sorry
That's not at all what I wanted to hear.
How about throwing a pound of dope into the furnace before the meeting?
TR
can hypnotism be accomplished on an unsuspecting person without the flashy methods used by those we've seen on tv?
has anyone here been hypnotised?
i've tried self-hypnosis, but i can't seem to find a good quiet time except for late evening, then i'm too tired and fall asleep.
Scully,
Yes indeed, KH meeting are synonimous with hypnotism. But to single out the speaker would be awesome. "In the book of Isaiah it says ....I'm not an elder, I'm a chicken! BOCK buck buck buck buck BACOCK!" or,
"Let's turn to the book of matthew....GO HOME! Jehovah says GO HOME! And don't come back!"
or,
"The faithful slave says....What are we, ZOMBIES?! Go to school! get an education, fer Christ's sake!"
TR