They try to be both; depending on the circumstances.
In my wife's UK cong they are definitely congregational,
as the elders DO NOT agree with some of the GB policies.
They DO NOT agree with the Branch office in North London either.
congregational polity is a system of church governence where each congregation is ecclesiastically autonomous.
many protestant churches are organized this way and one of its advantages is that it protects the parent organization(s) from legal actions originating at the congregational level.
one of it's disadvantages is that a minister in one congregation does not hold that same status in other congregations.
They try to be both; depending on the circumstances.
In my wife's UK cong they are definitely congregational,
as the elders DO NOT agree with some of the GB policies.
They DO NOT agree with the Branch office in North London either.
my jw came over yesterday with a video she wanted to show me, i forget what it was called but it was about the history of the watchtower.normaly i don't have a problem discussing the bible with her, but i just could't sit through this bs video.
i already know the history of the watchtower,.
and it certianly isn't what this video was going to portray.
Just SO typical!
They are so crafty, when you get to the hall, they will 'love bomb' you,
then you should think what wonderful people they are and you will stay.
It is just like fishing and you are on the hook!
Just cut and run now or it will be too late.
From my own personal experience.
i got this from a file called flip flops i believe a leonard r miller it sapose to come from the 1954 walsh trial transcript and i have downloaded the 810 pages and the part looks like its from examination or cross-examination of covinton ex president and high profile lawer but i cannot find these questions and answers in those pages since that is the best evidence as i wish to help wake up my wife and mother.
any thoughts.
t. o illustrate their perceived need for organization unity in contrast with truth, the.
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i got this from a file called flip flops i believe a leonard r miller it sapose to come from the 1954 walsh trial transcript and i have downloaded the 810 pages and the part looks like its from examination or cross-examination of covinton ex president and high profile lawer but i cannot find these questions and answers in those pages since that is the best evidence as i wish to help wake up my wife and mother.
any thoughts.
t. o illustrate their perceived need for organization unity in contrast with truth, the.
i'll begin with the funniest thing i've seen on youtube in a long time.
some college kids with a bass, trombone and drums set up to play elevator music in the elevator of their dorm andddd they film the response.
(inspired by the sears tower elevator scene in blues brothers no doubt.).
Did the photographer have a problem with foot odour?
i just installed, and as i hoped, it didn't overwrite the 2008 version i had.. i did notice that the first page up gives me not only the text for the day but also the weeks theocratic ministry school and service meeting parts.. just in case anyone wanted to know.... oz.
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Link is posted under update for 2009 here:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/members/private/187258/2/2009-CD-ROM
if you are an elder or an ex-elder please add a comment.
i hope that the governing body will see this.
it is too bad it has to be on an anonymous forum.
SIAM - Better than anything I could have written and ALL absolutely true.
IF they read it! They will then just lie to themselves that it is YOU who are wrong.
You ask :" Is there anyone honest in Brooklyn??"
IF there is, it is more than they would dare to voice any opinions.
It is the same in ALL other Branch offices.
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'okm_february_2011_britain_ocrd.pdf'.
http://www.box.net/shared/4unc0o7ots.
You are most welcome!
that would be a great site to have the elder books, has anyone tried getting them to accept it?
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When the new "Shepherd the Flock of God" was 'released' on the web,
Wikileaks was down for an upgrade etc. Perhaps no one has offered it to them since.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/200770/1/Dont-Forget-Wikileaks
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'okm_february_2011_britain_ocrd.pdf'.
http://www.box.net/shared/4unc0o7ots.
YES - they will go in parallel, I sometimes find downloading encourages the preview.