Heard from the meeting yesterday that the 2014 yearbook mentioned a $ amount that the org spent on overseers and missionaries. I remember is was 100+ million. Does anyone have that stat and the page number?
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lambsbottom
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2014 yearbook quote
by lambsbottom inheard from the meeting yesterday that the 2014 yearbook mentioned a $ amount that the org spent on overseers and missionaries.
i remember is was 100+ million.
does anyone have that stat and the page number?.
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Just Read 1.5 Hours worth of Conti Case Files
by lambsbottom inread 1.5 hours worth on conti case files (examination & cross-examination).
here is my take (and i consider myself a pretty logical person able to set aside emotion...i've never been abuse but know people who have been).. the jury was completely right in awarding the judgement to conti.
as far as the award amount, i don't care to comment on.
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lambsbottom
Read 1.5 hours worth on Conti case files (examination & cross-examination). Here is my take (and I consider myself a pretty logical person able to set aside emotion...I've never been abuse but know people who have been).
The jury was completely right in awarding the judgement to Conti. As far as the award amount, I don't care to comment on. However, this is what happens when there is a centralized governing body that makes all the decisions. This is why a non-centralized approach is much better. The GB is making decisions on things that they are not witnesses to (confession, individual circumstances). They are making judgements from their tower in NY about something that really should be decided upon by a vote via the Elders in the local congreation.
Churches need to pick what they want, non-profit status granted by the government (which sure as hell holds them to a higher standard of expectations) or more of an autonomous congregational setting. These big organizations bask in the tax free status the GOVERNMENT grants them, and then whines when they are held to a high standard and code of ethics. I am all for maximum freedom of religion, the bill of rights and constitution. However, the WT shot themselves in the foot, and so did the local congregation.
After reading these files, I will never be an Elder because I am not going to leave myself open to civil suits just because I was a 'yes man' and took orders. Did these Elders get sued individually? If so, for how much?
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Ring of Truth
by lambsbottom indo other cults new recruits say something like.
"i heard the ring of truth, i just knew it was the truth".. .
please provide documentation if they do.
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lambsbottom
Do other cults new recruits say something like
"I heard the ring of truth, I just knew it was the truth".
Please provide documentation if they do. I want to write an article about it.
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Mother=GB & Org. (Tangled Video)
by lambsbottom inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi8kycl2y38.
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must watch.
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Meeting Today
by lambsbottom inme and the spouse looked over the wt and decided it wouldn't be in our best spiritual interest to stay for the wt (we usually don't anymore).. so, took the kids to the public talk (was actually great, nice brother), took them outside for a snack and snuggled/played...and then left (an hour early).. .
felt great!
gotta do what you know is best for you spiritually!
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lambsbottom
@ecan6
public talks are not that bad. actually pretty encouraging.
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Meeting Today
by lambsbottom inme and the spouse looked over the wt and decided it wouldn't be in our best spiritual interest to stay for the wt (we usually don't anymore).. so, took the kids to the public talk (was actually great, nice brother), took them outside for a snack and snuggled/played...and then left (an hour early).. .
felt great!
gotta do what you know is best for you spiritually!
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lambsbottom
LOL well i think of it this way. If i told my wife 'bring me a beer...opened...because i said so'...im her spiritual head right? she should do it right?
NO! I better ask nicely and have given her a backrub lately!!!
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Meeting Today
by lambsbottom inme and the spouse looked over the wt and decided it wouldn't be in our best spiritual interest to stay for the wt (we usually don't anymore).. so, took the kids to the public talk (was actually great, nice brother), took them outside for a snack and snuggled/played...and then left (an hour early).. .
felt great!
gotta do what you know is best for you spiritually!
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lambsbottom
Me and the spouse looked over the WT and decided it wouldn't be in our best spiritual interest to stay for the WT (we usually don't anymore).
So, took the kids to the public talk (was actually great, nice brother), took them outside for a snack and snuggled/played...and then left (an hour early).
Felt great! Gotta do what you know is best for YOU spiritually! We will render an account.....
right SEARCHER???
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Individual Governing Body Members
by lambsbottom inafter watching morris' rant, was thinking about how weak these religious men are.
think about it: they are scared to put any of their hardcore beliefs (e.g.
higher education is bad and dangerous, clothing standards, ect.
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lambsbottom
After watching Morris' rant, was thinking about how weak these religious men are. Think about it: They are scared to put any of their hardcore beliefs (e.g. higher education is bad and dangerous, clothing standards, ect.) in writing for the public to see. However, they will shoot their mouth off at an assembly/DC. It shows truly how scared they are. LOL
I remember one time a pretty cool Elder was responding to something a jerk CO said at a SAD. He said "Well, is he the FDS"?
LOL
Again, these 'brave' men are too scared to put their big opinions down in writing for the public to hear!!! LOL
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HANDLING CHEMOTHERAPY - Advice anyone?
by hamsterbait ini have just been diagnosed with colorectal cancer (tuesday).. the consultant told me i am to get a scan to see how far it has spread.. i am going to have surgery to remove it, then chemotherapy with a break in the middle.. strange to say i am more terrified of dying under the anesthetic than anything.
but i have a fear of nausea and vomiting, which chemo caused in all my relatives who have had it.. any advice for coping with this?.
hb.
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lambsbottom
check the survivial rates before chemo. just saying.
I wish you all the best
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Morris Homosexual Talk
by lambsbottom injust watch morris' tight pants rant.
lol!!!!!.
i truly pity that man!
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