illustration aboutobedience given by a brother at a new kingdom hall in new england:.
do you realize that in the bible there are many instances of situations.
where jehovah's people were given directions that made no sense from .
The difference between the Biblical examples and the FDS is paramount! And this speaker/brother wants to encourage "obedience" on the same level? Sickening cult speak.
Jehovah God spoke (through his Word or angels) directly with Abraham, Moses, Noah..etc.
The FDS doesn't claim such. So why should we deem their words as being from God? And if they DID claim such, then that ought to ring some bells.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
things must be getting tough for the 'number puffing' theocrats in japan.. .
3802 congregations (1999 yearbook).
3213 congregations (latest report).
Update on Japan's congregation figures: 2008 Yearbook = 3,177 congregations. 2009 Yearbook = 3,177 congregations. No additions, no subtractions. Makes me wonder... Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
i count my blessings.
i picked up a kingdom ministry for february and saw, once again, the mindless horror that the organization has evolved into.
there's the grade school reading level.
1) Nice post Metatron. What you write is what I see at my Hall.
2) Welcome onboard Truth & Justice. I'll remember that. Jer 23:32. Thanks!
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
I'm guessing a low scoring tight Super Bowl this year.
Steelers 14 Cardinals 13
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
so i hit the 500 post milestone.
when i joined, i had just mentally 'snapped' the day before, and broke out of the mind control.
i knew it wasn't the truth, and proudly i did this with my own discernment.
Thanks for what you contribute to this board.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
forgetting (and forgiving for the sake of discussion) all of the changes, mistakes and errors between the teachings from the late 1800's to 1920 by the bible students, what exactly was the "proper food" being dispensed during the "proper time" when jesus supposedly made his choice of this group of people to be the sole harbringers of truth?
i am assuming all of those changes/mistakes/errors, of course were not proper food, so what were the things being taught during jesus's selection that led him to select the bible students?
is there anything truly unique (and correct/accurate/proper) that can be claimed by the bible students during that time period that could warrant jesus' choice?.
What exactly was the proper food at the proper time?
John 6:27
Food that was good yesterday but isn't today isn't food at the proper time (i.e. doctrinal changes). Proper food, Biblically speaking, never expires. Farkel hit the nail on the head with the two fundamentals Jesus Christ stated.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
RR, I noticed that there were only three tickets left on the sheet. Wasn't there anything worth 30 cents on the menu in 1981 that you could have spent it on?
I remember having one/two tickets left over and couldn't buy anything. So what did all of you do with your left over tickets? Did you pool them with others so that at least you could get a soda?
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
hey - does anyone have this talk written already?.
of course that would be us suckers still in.
i have to give it tonight and i havent written it yet.. cmon,,, help a brother out!!!!
And while we are all at it and somebody else is reading this thread...
Does someone have an outline/material already prepared for 1st and 2nd Thessalonians Introduction/Why Beneficial?
It is the instruction talk this week and I have that assignment.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
i was just curious---.
i assume that there are active jws that visit here.. any idea on the percent that the board has?
does it just seem to be a very few or is it a substantial number?.
Active (ultra-liberal Ministerial Servant) JW here. Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
i don't remember if i signed any papers stating that i would be a member of the jehovah's witnesses when i was baptized 30 years ago.
do elders,ministerial servants,pioneers,or bethel workers ever sign a contract stating what position they will hold?
if no contracts are ever signed,how can the wts enforce disfellowshipping of any of its members?
But I have been thinking that at some point in the not-too-distant future, some sort of signed "loyalty oath" might be a prerequisite for being appointed, or even continuing, as an elder.
sir82, for some reason I see that as a very very good possibility.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
