Posts by kneehighmiah

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Speculation on why now?

by Crazyguy in

in the last couple of years the org has gone money crazy, selling off over a billion dollars worth of property and now a new tithing program.

just wonder what every one thinks is the reason for all this now?.

Reorganization in 2000 resulted in the creation of several additional corporate entities to serve the needs of the United States branch of Jehovah's Witnesses. Since then, most written communication with congregations and individuals in the United States involves the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Inc; other corporations include, for example:

Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses, New York. Incorporated in 2000 to give particular attention to those in special full-time service: Bethel volunteers, missionaries, traveling overseers, special pioneers; and assembly halls.
Kingdom Support Services, Inc., New York. Incorporated in 2000 to deal with construction of Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls, other engineering needs, and vehicles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporations_of_Jehovah's_Witnesses

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Speculation on why now?

by Crazyguy in

in the last couple of years the org has gone money crazy, selling off over a billion dollars worth of property and now a new tithing program.

just wonder what every one thinks is the reason for all this now?.

kneehighmiah

Who do the COs actually work for? Is it the religious order of Jehovah's Witness instead of the WTBTS? If so maybe a person can only sue the religious order of JWs which is made up of special full time servants Including bethel memebers and missionaries. Are there any legal experts here. Search wikipedia for a list of corporations the JWs use.

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Is it true that the GB is soon planning on ditching the 1914 doctrine?

by yogosans14 in

or atleast tweaking it again... apparently there has been rumors of this coming out of bethel.

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kneehighmiah

1914 has already been ditched. We have divorced any significant events from that date with the latest teachings. It used to be that 1914 was the beginning of the great tribulation, separating of sheep and goats, Christ's return. Now it is now of those things. Heck the FDS hasn't even been appointed by Christ yet. as time goes on 1914 will fade. It's being used this year to draw attention to 100 years of kingdom rule. It exists solely for marketing purposes. After this year 1914 will have Become insignificant. Many young JWs no longer believe the end is coming soon. i think many here who believe the organization can't fold are underestimating what will happen after this year.

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How to become an MS in no time

by Batman89 in

the method i used lol.

1) be a good servant and make sure your wt and pub are always underlined every meeting(great for appearances).

2) comment every meeting(a "sure way" to know someones "spiritually qualified").

kneehighmiah

By the way. I'm seeing lots of young MS signooo up here. Welcome aboard. I'm in the same boat. Glad to see the next wave of potential elders wake up and leave.

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How to become an MS in no time

by Batman89 in

the method i used lol.

1) be a good servant and make sure your wt and pub are always underlined every meeting(great for appearances).

2) comment every meeting(a "sure way" to know someones "spiritually qualified").

kneehighmiah

Pioneer girls are far less likely to turn you in. They usually pioneer out of Guilt anyways. They rationalize that as long as they pioneer they are forgiven. So they make up for their bad deeds by doing more, serving temporarily in foreign countries Or on the RBC. Plus they don't want to lose the prestige of being looked up to a pioneer. And they wish to dodge everyone asking why they got deleted.

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JWs under scrutiny in Finland

by Mickey mouse in

http://yle.fi/uutiset/ngo_calls_on_ministry_to_probe_closed_religious_groups_jehovahs_witnesses_under_scrutiny/7219755.

sorry i'm on a tablet so can't make the above clickable.

kneehighmiah

This is how to actually fight the watchtower. I would love to see the WT in the United States taken to court over civil rights violations. Private organization have the right to expel members. However JWs go too far. They use coercion And pressure to destroy family bonds. Ex members should not be subject to such harsh consequences.

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136th Gilead Class Graduates-JW.Org

by Brother Mike in

i just found this video they released on their official website.

sorry if this was already posted.

(if not i thought some might have some thoughts about it).

kneehighmiah

You can no longer apply for gilead. You must be invited.

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Family of 4 in Miami FL Partakes

by James Jackson in

jw
friends

kendall lakes congregation (miami fl usa), partook of the emblems.

he is an elder(40), his wife and their 2 daughters (21 &19), all 4 are also regular pioneers.

another 6 pioneers in that congregation partook of the emblems..

kneehighmiah

Partaking publicky craps on the sacred teaching of the declining number of anointed. It makes people question the GB. totalitarian regimes only fall once large groups of people start to take a stand Against them and disobey their rules. See Detroit convention. That's why the new July watchtower warns JWs to reject controversial thoughts even if they aren't necessarily unscriptural. They are getting scared.

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Family of 4 in Miami FL Partakes

by James Jackson in

jw
friends

kendall lakes congregation (miami fl usa), partook of the emblems.

he is an elder(40), his wife and their 2 daughters (21 &19), all 4 are also regular pioneers.

another 6 pioneers in that congregation partook of the emblems..

kneehighmiah

In all other churches everyone takes communion. Only the JWs don't. So we are the crazy ones. This new breed of partakers from what I've read, don't care if they go to heaven or not. They just believe that Jesus meant for everyone to do it. Years ago when I was a kid all the anointed I knew were Extra creaking nuts. The new breed of people rebelling are not nuts. They don't believe god chooses people through some mystical means like we teach. The GBs attempts to discredit them as mentally unstable will backfire, especially if people in their hall know they're not nuts. as one poster said, this religion began in America, hopefully it ends in America.

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Your Experience with Resigning as an Elder

by committeechairman in

i'm considering resigning as an elder.

i'm not planning to fade or stop as one of jehovah's witnesses, just stop serving as an elder.. i have responsibility in the congregation and in circuit, district, rbc, etc.

and i'm completely exhausted.

kneehighmiah

The fact that resigning causes this much fear showed me that this isn't the truth. It's all about show. spirituality in jw land is all about appearances, responsibilities and hours. Caring for your family, for the sick, for the depressed and showing loved is not promoted. If you use your resignation as an opportunity to focus on these vital facets of Christian living, no one will treat you bad unless they are truly pharisiac. In fact they may actually like you more, now that they can feel more comfortable around you.