RC 2017

by wifibandit 144 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Nicholaus Kopernicus

  I didn't attend last year's convention. Read the outlines published on this website and realised I just couldn't bear it. I do hope some kind soul releases the 2017 outlines too.

  It's similar with the CLAM - the videos are doleful. I can only tolerate one such attendance per month.

  As for the WT studies, the 8th and 15th of January 2017 study content means I just cannot attend. Can't bear hearing the GB/FDS/ORGANISATION engaging in self praise.

  In my congregation, attendance is troughing by about 25% but there are no local needs items addressing the issue like there would have been not all that long ago. I really hope more stay away from the conventions next year.
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  waton

  That some have given up would be shown by empty seats at meetings, conventions. To avoid that picture in this neck of the woods, wt is ready to disrupt the summer pattern of the locals jws, that would have dispersed like salmon to their summer retreats by that late convention date, and also force them into the most expensive, congested touristy area round.

  Many jws joined the organisation, because they were promised it would be sprint, It is very painful for a sprinter to run a good marathon, Now wt here is asking the marathon runners to sprint again, but in a hurdles race for oldtimers.

  wt promised to confront jws with decisions that defy common and practical sense, and here, that time has arrived, At least 1k $ will be added to the cost for a small family, ( > 30 000 $ per congregation) And many seniors , toddlers will be in danger of getting stressed in the inner city traditional jw rush for best seats, parking, a berth.

  All this churning to watch the wt big screen stars, that could be set up, be watched anywhere, in the familiar settings, at a sensible time, - and will be by many, later, at home.
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  freddo

  @waton

  Well said. And welcome to the forum.
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  never a jw

  Waton,

  Welcome.
  

  JW's actually spend lots of money belonging to the cult, even before any donations. My family (3, I'm out o the deal) has to travel about 440 miles a year for conventions (2x 140 + 3x60). That's almost $300.00 of vehicle expenses according to IRS estimates. Then the additional expense for eating out. Another $300.00. That's $600.00 without lodging, which can add a substantial amount to the total. Lucky for me, they don't do that. Then 104 times a year they go to the kingdom hall. Even though the hall is nearby that's still about 1,000 miles/year or about another $600.00. The cost for an average family can easily climb to, and exceed $2,000/year once you consider the extra suits for men and dresses for women.

  Governing body:

  Please bring the cult to my living room. I can save those 2,000 dollar and use them for better things.
  
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  ILoveTTATT2

  Any new leaks? Does anyone have the outline?
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  darkspilver

  The 2017 Programme has been released today (28 February 2017)
  

  https://download-a.akamaihd.net/files/media_books/2c/CO-pgm17_E.pdf

  https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/convention-program-2017/

  

  Friday

  “Let us not give up in doing what is fine”—GALATIANS 6:9

  MORNING

  • 9:20 Music-Video Presentation

  • 9:30 Song No. 77 and Prayer

  • 9:40 CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS: We Must Not Give Up—Especially Now! (Revelation 12:12)

  • 10:15 SYMPOSIUM: Continue Preaching “Without Letup”

    • Informally (Acts 5:42; Ecclesiastes 11:6)

    • From House to House (Acts 20:20)

    • Publicly (Acts 17:17)

    • Making Disciples (Romans 1:14-16; 1 Corinthians 3:6)

  • 11:05 Song No. 76 and Announcements

  • 11:15 DRAMATIC BIBLE READING: Jehovah Delivers His People (Exodus 3:1-22; 4:1-9; 5:1-9; 6:1-8; 7:1-7; 14:5-10, 13-31; 15:1-21)

  • 11:45 Jehovah—The Greatest Example of Endurance (Romans 9:22, 23; 15:13; James 1:2-4)

  • 12:15 Song No. 115 and Intermission

  AFTERNOON

  • 1:25 Music-Video Presentation

  • 1:35 Song No. 128

  • 1:40 SYMPOSIUM: Enduring Despite . . .

    • Unjust Treatment (Matthew 5:38, 39)

    • Advancing Age (Isaiah 46:4; Jude 20, 21)

    • Our Own Imperfections (Romans 7:21-25)

    • Humbling Experiences (Galatians 2:11-14; Hebrews 12:5, 6, 10, 11)

    • Prolonged Illness (Psalm 41:3)

    • The Loss of a Loved One (Psalm 34:18)

    • Persecution (Revelation 1:9)

  • 2:55 Song No. 136 and Announcements

  • 3:05 DRAMA: Remember the Wife of Lot—Part 1 (Luke 17:28-33)

  • 3:35 SYMPOSIUM: Cultivate Qualities That Promote Endurance

    • Faith (Hebrews 11:1)

    • Virtue (Philippians 4:8, 9)

    • Knowledge (Proverbs 2:10, 11)

    • Self-Control (Galatians 5:22, 23)

  • 4:15 How You Can “By No Means Ever Fail” (2 Peter 1:5-10; Isaiah 40:31; 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 16)

  • 4:50 Song No. 3 and Closing Prayer

  Saturday

  “Rejoice in the hope. Endure under tribulation”—ROMANS 12:12

  MORNING

  • 9:20 Music-Video Presentation

  • 9:30 Song No. 44 and Prayer

  • 9:40 SYMPOSIUM: How Jehovah “Supplies Endurance and Comfort” to . . .

    • The Weak and Those Who Are Depressed (Romans 15:4, 5; 1 Thessalonians 5:14; 1 Peter 5:7-10)

    • Those in Material Need (1 Timothy 6:18)

    • “The Fatherless” (Psalm 82:3)

    • Older Ones (Leviticus 19:32)

  • 10:50 Song No. 138 and Announcements

  • 11:00 SYMPOSIUM: Build a House That Will Endure

    • Be “Content With the Present Things” (Hebrews 13:5; Psalm 127:1, 2)

    • Safeguard Your Children From “What Is Evil” (Romans 16:19; Psalm 127:3)

    • Train Your Children in ‘the Way They Should Go’ (Proverbs 22:3, 6; Psalm 127:4, 5)

  • 11:45 BAPTISM: “Do Not Give In to Fear”! (1 Peter 3:6, 12, 14)

  • 12:15 Song No. 79 and Intermission

  AFTERNOON

  • 1:35 Music-Video Presentation

  • 1:45 Song No. 126

  • 1:50 SYMPOSIUM: Imitate “Those Who Have Endured”

    • Joseph (Genesis 37:23-28; 39:17-20; James 5:11)

    • Job (Job 10:12; 30:9, 10)

    • Jephthah’s Daughter (Judges 11:36-40)

    • Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:8, 9)

  • 2:35 DRAMA: Remember the Wife of Lot—Part 2 (Luke 17:28-33)

  • 3:05 Song No. 111 and Announcements

  • 3:15 SYMPOSIUM: Learn Endurance From Creation

    • Camels (Jude 20)

    • Alpine Trees (Colossians 2:6, 7; 1 Peter 5:9, 10)

    • Butterflies (2 Corinthians 4:16)

    • Arctic Terns (1 Corinthians 13:7)

    • Lapwings (Hebrews 10:39)

    • Acacia Trees (Ephesians 6:13)

  • 4:15 Young Ones—Your Endurance Makes Jehovah Rejoice! (Proverbs 27:11)

  • 4:50 Song No. 135 and Closing Prayer

  Sunday

  “The one who has endured to the end will be saved”—MATTHEW 24:13

  MORNING

  • 9:20 Music-Video Presentation

  • 9:30 Song No. 121 and Prayer

  • 9:40 SYMPOSIUM: We Must “Run With Endurance”

    • Run to Win! (1 Corinthians 9:24)

    • Train Diligently (1 Corinthians 9:25-27)

    • Let Go of Unnecessary Burdens (Hebrews 12:1)

    • Imitate Good Examples (Hebrews 12:2, 3)

    • Eat Nutritious Food (Hebrews 5:12-14)

    • Drink Plenty of Water (Revelation 22:17)

    • Obey the Rules of the Contest (2 Timothy 2:5)

    • Be Confident of Gaining the Prize (Romans 15:13)

  • 11:10 Song No. 141 and Announcements

  • 11:20 PUBLIC BIBLE DISCOURSE: Never Give Up Hope! (Isaiah 48:17; Jeremiah 29:11)

  • 11:50 Summary of The Watchtower

  • 12:20 Song No. 20 and Intermission

  AFTERNOON

  • 1:35 Music-Video Presentation

  • 1:45 Song No. 57

  • 1:50 DRAMA: Remember the Wife of Lot—Part 3 (Luke 17:28-33)

  • 2:20 Song No. 54 and Announcements

  • 2:30 “Keep in Expectation . . . It Will Not Be Late!” (Habakkuk 2:3)

  • 3:30 Song No. 129 and Closing Prayer
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  sir82

  LOL.

  Morris couldn't resist putting his paunchy mug on the thing.

  What a wanker.
  
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  Anders Andersen

  • Safeguard Your Children From “What Is Evil”

  • Train Your Children in ‘the Way They Should Go’

    Yes, please teach your children to stay away from cults, sex-crime cover ups and groups that harbor pedophiles.
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  Sanchy

  Morris couldn't resist putting his paunchy mug on the thing.

  Each page seems to have pictures of some of the content for the day, so I'm guessing there will be some video where TM3 will be hosting. Can't wait for that :)
  
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  redpilltwice

  Thank you Darkspilver!

  Enduring Despite... Advancing age?

  Wtf?? Again, another (overlapping) generation will come and go without seeing the big A. Maybe time for the GB to book a vacation to the moon, that's the closest they will get to jah!