I do not rejoice in the death of anyone but I think Bro. Barr bears more responsibility than your aged mother Minimus because he taught and crafted WT theology.
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Were You Happy That Jack Barr Of The GB Died?
by minimus ini read that some are quite happy that another gb bites the dust.. i think of my "faithful" elderly jw mother who helped many many families come into the "truth".
she's an intelligent woman.
however, she's blinded by her beliefs (being in a cult).
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End of an era: The original members of the Governing Body have all died
by truthseeker inthe reported death of governing body member bro.
barr marks the end of an era.
many of the original members of the governing body were around during the days of president rutherford.
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I understand your reasoning and yes, doctrinally speaking the era continues but the younger GB members have lost well over a century of learning and experience from the older GM members who have died off. They were not around during the key moments of the WT society.
The loss of the collective experience of the older governing body members must surely be a blow. To whom do the newer GB members look to for direction?
The WTS leadership is floundering, trying new things, such as reducing meetings and eliminating the book study which was considered the historical foundation for the Society's humble beginnings. Branch closures, layoffs, reduced membership; all these things weigh on the collective minds of the remaining members.
Devoid of spiritual insight, all the younger members of the Governing Body can now do is simply keep the machine running.
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End of an era: The original members of the Governing Body have all died
by truthseeker inthe reported death of governing body member bro.
barr marks the end of an era.
many of the original members of the governing body were around during the days of president rutherford.
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Very true TheListener
They chose people who think like them and will continue the mantra of the old guard.
Several years ago I had hope that there would be real change but none happened.
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End of an era: The original members of the Governing Body have all died
by truthseeker inthe reported death of governing body member bro.
barr marks the end of an era.
many of the original members of the governing body were around during the days of president rutherford.
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The reported death of Governing Body member Bro. Barr marks the end of an era. Many of the original members of the Governing Body were around during the days of President Rutherford. They saw the Society grow from its infancy to the huge empire that it is today.
Their policies and procedures affected the lives of millions of their followers. So absolute was their certainty that the organization was chosen by Jehovah to survive the coming Tribulation and the war of Armaggedon that they rode roughshod over all opposition to their failed prophecies.
They are responsible for the deaths of thousands of individuals who died over the blood policy, not to mention the untold number of people who were drive to suicide or other desperate acts due to their doctrine and policies.
Regardless of how approachable they may have been, how "humble" they were perceived, how grandfatherly they appeared in their old age, these men have blood on their hands.
They did not live to see the promise of a peaceful new world that they taught generations of their followers. Their hopes and dreams died with them.
All that is left of their once mighty empire, the New World Society, is a legacy of broken promises.
Now the old guard have passed on, only seven members remain, none of whom lived during the turbulent Rutherford years.
The current members of the GB are as follows:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governing_Body_of_Jehovah%27s_WitnessesCurrent
As of December 2010, the following people are members of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses (year appointed in parentheses):
- Samuel F. Herd (1999)
- Geoffrey Jackson (2005)
- M. Stephen Lett (1999)
- Gerrit Lösch (1994)
- Anthony Morris (2005)
- Guy H. Pierce (1999)
- David H. Splane (1999)
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Barr's already busying himself dispensing new spiritual truths......
http://www.letusreason.org/JW9.htm
“ It is fitting, then, that one of the 24 elders, representing anointed ones already in heaven, should stir John's thinking by raising a pertinent question.'... This suggests that the resurrected ones of the 24-elders group may be involved in the communicating of divine truths today.'(Revelation, Its Grand Climax is at Hand, p. 125,1988)
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Does the WT distribute to those in need? Think layoffs, no more unemployment checks, foreclosures
by truthseeker inthe wt claims to be like the original christians of the first century.. if that is true, then it would be obvious to all that they follow the examples given in these two scriptures below:.
acts 2:45 "they sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.".
acts 4:35 "there were no needy persons among them.
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The WT claims to be like the original christians of the first century.
If that is true, then it would be obvious to all that they follow the examples given in these two scriptures below:
Acts 2:45 "They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need."
Acts 4:35 "There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.
Do you know of anyone who fell on hard times, especially during this recession, who directly benefited from Kingdom Hall general funds? Is it difficult to get material assistance from the congregation?
I have heard of brothers (New Jersey) who lost their jobs and had their homes foreclosed on. Some moved in with family/friends.
I am sure some of the friends will lose their unemployment checks; how will they manage? Will the WT distribute to those in need?
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Are most JW's window washers?
by SlipnSlide ini have read this on this site and know some that do this type of work.
if most jw's are window washers, what other occupations are considered the type of jobs that a witless would have.
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Agonus,
You make some excellent points. Any talents a brother or sister has are generally not utilized because they are told they should be pursuing spiritual interests.
Some of the friends can play musical instruments and draw but you hardly ever see them doing what they're good at, except on very rare occasions when the congregation organises a "talent show" or a "gathering."
So much potential, so much waste.
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Are most JW's window washers?
by SlipnSlide ini have read this on this site and know some that do this type of work.
if most jw's are window washers, what other occupations are considered the type of jobs that a witless would have.
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In my former congregation there were four window washers. Two of them were regular pioneers.
One brother had some lucrative contracts and could afford to work part time. The others struggled.
Income is very much dependent on the weather.
I know of a sister who accompanied her husband in window washing. I don't think she took to it.
Some brothers worked for a loan company, going door to door collecting payments. I felt uncomfortable with this because they were charging people high rates of interest for relatively small loans.