dear brothers:.
we are writing as a follow-up to the letters dated january 24, 2014, and march 29, 2014,. to all congregations regarding the adjustments now underway to accelerate construction of king-.
dom halls and assembly halls.. .
@ TTaTTelder: "abeyance" ?????? Like an average window washing dub elder knows what that means."
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All a JW will hear is "Obeyance". "Obey", of course, sounding very much like "Pay". "Listen, Pay, and be blessed".
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@ Oubliette- even the Keystone Cops would be shaking their heads in disbelief....
Please be advised that further direction will soon be sent to the bodies of elders ...
"We apologize that the wheels have fallen off the celestial chariot once again. Carry on".
dear brothers:.
we are writing as a follow-up to the letters dated january 24, 2014, and march 29, 2014,. to all congregations regarding the adjustments now underway to accelerate construction of king-.
dom halls and assembly halls.. .
"We are writing as a follow-up to the letters dated January 24, 2014, and March 29, 2014, to all congregations regarding the adjustments now underway"
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"We apologize that, without realizing it, the dimmer switch on our "New Light" was activated at the time we sent out the first letter."
let's face it.
after 2014 comes and goes uneventfully, reality will hit hard for many.
the organization will fall apart and apathy, inactivity and bitterness will rule.
After 2014 comes and goes uneventfully, reality will hit hard for many
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The same can be said for 1914, 1925 and 1975.....yet WT, like a virus, never goes away, and a new crop of suckers is born every minute. Such is the sad nature of large numbers of non-thinking people who worship men- no amount of bad news or disappointment dampens their desire to remain a slave.
let's face it.
after 2014 comes and goes uneventfully, reality will hit hard for many.
the organization will fall apart and apathy, inactivity and bitterness will rule.
"1. End strict shunning of those who no longer believe the watchtower."
This WT's single most powerful weapon for holding JWs hostage. If anything, look for an even more hardline stance.
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"2. Ex-members will be shunned "spiritually."
Ummm, if you are an "Ex" JW why would you care about being invited to a JW-only gathering? I think most ex-JWs would rather have a root canal than spend an afternoon talking Theocratic-ese with a bunch of uber-Dubs.
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"3. Create membership perks"
WT manages to hold 8 million JWs captive without any "perks" now whatsoever. Why would they need perks to continue to hold them hostage??
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"4. End door to door or severely scale it back"
End the treadmill of busy work?? It's the only thing that keeps JWs from realizing how much their life sucks and the fact that Armageddon still isn't here after 100 years of anticipation. Plus, WT is not going to retire 8 million willing-to-work-for-free slaves.
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7. Create a statement of beliefs. Variation of personal belief within the framework allowed.
"variation" in beliefs completely undermines the GB's status as "god's sole channel of communication". Freedom to hold a differing view means the GB do not speak for god; if they do not speak for god then there's no reason to follow them. Game over.
http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/young-people-ask-volume-1/.
jehovah is the father of tender mercies, with whom their no variation or turning of a shadow.
needless to say that since jehovah is a spirit he does not digest food and has no need of a large and small intestine which is the main cause of such physical disturbances.
Not one "evidently" in the whole article?? That makes me sad.
the "richer" congregations giving off their surplus to the "poorer" congregations around the world.
"from each according to their ability to each according to their need".
the maxim of karl marx.
Nope, it's Capitalism. It's a new stream of revenue for a publishing/real estate development corporation posing as a religion, nothing more.
ytd average.
yearly contribution.
$ 2,625.85. donation resolution .
"PLEASE NOTE, FUNDS RECEIVED FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL FORM PART OF OUR GENERAL FUNDS, RATHER THAN A RESTRICTED FUND."
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It's just like the Phillipines Disaster Fund a few weeks ago, isn't it??
'Please send money to WT for disaster relief...oh, but don't specify the funds are to go for disaster relief, we'll use it how we see fit. Just send the money'.
so proclaimed the brother that read the wt letter tonight that explained the new kingdom hall funding arrangement.. everyone in the hall claps .... well, like it was the last talk on the district convention.. he says 'what bank would wipe out a debt of $200,000 ???
only jehovah's organization!
isn't this wonderful !!!".
"I don't understand the last sentence ..."including the resolution to support Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide."
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Translation: stock up on KY Jelly.....
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSZwTzNWjTE&feature=player_detailpage
ytd average.
yearly contribution.
$ 2,625.85. donation resolution .
Now the JW’s in the Spanish community have the idea that we will get 13,000 and 35 NEW buildings with their hard earned money.
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Hey, guess what?? Every JW will conclude the same thing....and that is precisely what WT intended.
i will probably use this line in my bible highlights tonight!
it's from the 5/1/1950 wt article " a christian use of material wealth.
the money which is contributed by persons who accept the printed bible-study helps from jehovahs witnesses aids quite a bit in keeping the work going.
*** w13 7/1 p. 4 Can You Trust Religion Regarding Money? ***
Jehovah’s Witnesses commonly meet in modest buildings called Kingdom Halls. How are expenses covered? They never pass collection plates, nor do they send out envelopes to solicit donations.Rather, any who appreciate the spiritual program can discreetly place a donation in a contribution box at the Kingdom Hall.
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"Unlike the churches of Christendom, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not take up collections or send out envelopes to solicit donations." --W 12/1/87, p.30
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Obviously the GB has gotten "new light" because Jehovah™ is suddenly short of cash and realized "false religion" has a good thing going for themselves by tithing its members.
