par 10 - "significant funds are needed to support kingdom activities.
each year tens of millions of dollars are spent caring for the expenses of traveling overseers, special pioneers and missionaries".. so the gb wants you to support their "kingdom interest", but can care less about the local congregation pioneers who for some struggle to make ends meet, who use their gas driving all around the territory putting wear and tear on their cars sometimes not getting gas money to take care of their expenses, let alone any repairs needed.
talking about highway robbery!.
I went to meeting for 60+ years. 5 meetings a week-times-52 weeks-times 60 years- equals over 15,600 regular meetings. Add in countless hours of endless elders meetings, conventions, assemblies, hours making up talks, shepherding calls, field service, KH cleaning and maintenance, days spent building KH's. You get the picture.
We have all made huge sacrifices--for nada!--Time to live life IMHO!
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
to answer my question, no i do not pray over meals anymore exept for when i am with other jws i do a 15 second head bow for appearances sake.
i just came to the realization god had nothing to do with whether i ate or not.
many believers are starving right now whilst many non-believers are eating like kings.. also why should god give me food while he lets little children in dprk concentration camps starve to death.
I'm with Comotose and Zoos on this! Prayer by rote don't do it for me.
aslant a tarn there dies an oak.
ne'er was meant to edge a pool .
nor shade a verdure plush, but, .
Oaks-K Doaks-k!
evidently with the new light on the reduced time spent at circut assemblies.
i put forward 3 theories for the future of assemblies.. (1) there will be a world wide fire sale of assembly halls, due to the 50% reduction of use.
if this is the plan i reckon they will carry this out with in the next 5 years.
Ya gotta see it coming! IMHO, The AGM will now be an anual event just like the DC's (now Regional Conventions). Every year at the DC's there were "new' releases.---LOL. Now the "new" releases will be handled by the GB at the AGM, you know like the new Silver Bullet Bible. That way JW's will feel especially blessed. They gotta do something to keep the rank and file enthused!
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
the ever faithful and discreet slave has provided a bountiful season of busy-work for the next 3-4 months!!
memorial season ( the last??
lol!!!
Now JW's have a "Memorial Season"? really? I thought a "season" was more than just a 45 minute session! You know, baseball season=9 months, football season =5 months, "worldly holiday" season Thanksgiving thru New Years Day, etc., etc. O well I guess if the GB can absurdly redefine the word "Generation", why not also absurdly redefine the word "Season". Maybe we will be allowed to decorate our houses with "Memorial Season" decorations. (crackers and wine glasses) Of course, we will be able to purchase the 'appropriate decorations' at our local KH on a voluntary donation basis.
"Tis' the season to be busy fa la la la.........."
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
what did jesus say?.
(acts 1:8)8 but you will receive power when the holy spirit arrives upon you, and you will be witnesses of me both in jerusalem and in all judea and samaria and to the most distant part of the earth.
by "divine providence" what did jesus' followers become known as?.
The Israelites were suppose to be Jehovah's Witnesses. The followers of Christ are to be Christians aka witnesses for Christ. Rutherford made up a weird name in order to create his own religion. I always hated the name Jehovah's witnesses. it made me feel creepy.
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
i heard from a reliable source that there will be no more 2 day assemblies, but instead 2 one days each year.
anyone heard this yet?
supposed to start new service year.
More time for field service now! Praise be to our lords and masters.........THE GB.
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
the recent boe letter announcing changes to the duration of circuit assemblies was warmly received by congregations the worldover.
it was as if the brothers and sisters were already in the new world for, upon hearing this news, there were no tears at all.
instead, it is a humble acknowledgement from the gb of the mind-numbing, yawn-inducing 2-day circuit assemblies.. .
I agree with 'fulltimestudent' that assemblies and conventions are a ritualistic attempt to replicate Jewish festivals. 3 times each year the Jews were commanded to assemble. So why does a religion that claims Christ as it's head follow Jewis customs? It doesn't make sense. The Jewish was a monumental failure so why copy them? Duh! Did the Christians have large gatherings? Not mentioned in the Bible or other secular sources. The WTBTS is closer to imitating the nation of Israel than the 1st century Christian congregation. IMHO. Where's the manna?
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
they claim their schools, literature and teaching are far more superior than any "worldly" education.
how would you counter that belief?.
My sons, "you must have eyes of understanding in order to realize that JW's are the most educated people in the world".
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
yes, revenu canada now has a service to display all of that information for free: click here!.
you can also have the finances of all the circuits, congregations and assembly halls over there.
wonder how much your kingdom hall is worth?
Very curious that we get to hear about many of the costs and expences of the WTBTS and how much money it takes to keep the missionaries. CO's, and DO's going but we NEVER hear about how much money is donated each year to the WTBTS. How about full disclosure? I know it won't ever happen but we should all demand it anyway!
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
