i think this is the appropriate forum for this.
i'm trying to compile a list of jw rules, policies, practices, or beliefs that are contradictory or that they apply to everyone else but themselves.
for example; jws tell members of other religions to examine and question their beliefs, but jws can't; if you are in "the world", you're not really happy- only jws are happy.
The pope claims to be in the same position as the apostle Peter. But there is no apostolic succession.
The governing body claims to be in the same position as the first-century assembly of apostles and older men. That is God's arrangement.
A married man has an extramarital affair. His wife does not forgive him, and obtains a divorce. The man is free to remarry.
A wife is abused by her violent husband. She divorces for her safety. She is not free to remarry.
for years i studied the awake and watchtower literature and at times wondered to myself why [ esp in the awake] do they keep quoting the un so much when they are saying the un is satans tool.i got more curious when i read an awake main article which was practically dedicated to the un, all about the uns projects,etc.then it all made sense when i discovered that the tower had had a realtionship of some sort with the un.when i spoke to the elders they seemed non the wiser but looked into it and came back with info saying it was just a library card for the info section.which i was suspicous of,especially when the elder told me this year that " the un thing is old news anyway so why bring that up".. does anyone have any further info on this or documents?
i had heard that american congregations had been sent letters from bethel explaining this, is that true?
because as far as i know british congregations didnt recieve any letters or anything about this.. jacethespace..
The name of Marcel Gillet regularly appears among delegates to those political conferences. He is -or was- country coordinator for Belgium, and is headquarted at Brussels Bethel in Kraainem, Belgium. I once heard him at a circuit assembly. He was explaining the UN association away, with that library card story. What a shock when I later saw that he was at the head of another suchlike NGO, and active in political lobbying.
well, it's that time of the year again!!!.
the november the 1st watchtower is demanding money from the r and f and in no uncertain terms makes it clear that no matter how poor they are they should be giving their money to one of the richest companys in brooklyn, the watchtower bible and tract society!!.
the 'inspiring' article on page 17 is entitled:.
Standards for charity accountability can be found on the "give.org" website. Here are some points worth considering before making donations to an organization such as the WTS, which is completely opaque as to the destination of collected funds and tolerates no appraisal of its executive performance:
Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.1. A board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff.
11. Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
When total annual gross income exceeds $250,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $100,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.12. Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities.
If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.13. Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements.
For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.15. Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part.
Appeals that omit a clear description of program(s) for which contributions are sought will not meet this standard.A charity should also be able to substantiate that the timing and nature of its expenditures are in accordance with what is stated, expressed, or implied in the charity's solicitations.
16. Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes:
the organization's mission statement,
a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments,
a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors,
financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
thinking, thinking, thinking, thinking, thinking, thinking, thinking, thinking, thinking, thinking, ,,,,,,,.
can't find anything.
maybe you guys can.. andy.
"Religion is a snare and a racket"
saul commands his troops not to eat anything during a battle with the philistines.
jonathan his son, takes a little honey and breaks the oath.
meanwhile, the starving troops verse 32: "and the people began darting greedily at the spoil, and taking sheep, slaughtering them on the earth, and the people fell to eating along with the blood.
Life should be more precious than its symbol, blood.
So simple.
The fact that millions of JWs fail to see that simple truth tells us much about the power of a cult over human brains.
saul commands his troops not to eat anything during a battle with the philistines.
jonathan his son, takes a little honey and breaks the oath.
meanwhile, the starving troops verse 32: "and the people began darting greedily at the spoil, and taking sheep, slaughtering them on the earth, and the people fell to eating along with the blood.
The situation described in 1 Samuel was not a life-threatening danger, as the WTS would like to make us believe. Those Israelites had had their last meal in the morning. They were reproached their contempt for the law, that's all. The fact is that they could perfectly have bled the animals if they had only taken the little extra time necessary to do it.
The WTS shamefully fools its audience when pretending that those Israelites ate blood out of any necessity.
What has that story to do with a blood transfusion in a critical situation?
Shame, shame on you, Watchtower
why anyone would want to see these i have no idea!.
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The usual scam.
For all intents and purposes, the WT organization is "the Way, the Truth and the Life", not any Jesus Christ.
You can be a follower of that man, but if not associated with "God's Channel of communication", "the Truth", there's no way you can have life, folks.
Ha, and don't forget to go make disciples of our dear Governing Body, telling them to obey in all things and turn off their personal consciences. There's a third of the book to remind you of that vital requirement. Hope it's enough.
jun 14, 2007. .
question:.
i am trying to understand deut 14:21 and lev 17:15.. it seems to me lev 17:15 is referring to a case where someone (jew or alien) in hunting finds an already dead animal...is this correct?
I see nothing in Lev 17:15-16 that would involve blood.
There was a "Question from Readers" article on Deut 14:21 in w 83 4/15. It contained this sentence:
“If guilt resulted only if blood was from a creature killed by man, then Deuteronomy 14:21 and Exodus 22:31 would not have forbidden Israelites to eat unbled flesh from animals that were not killed by man.”
Think for a minute, and you'll see the mistake. Actually, If guilt resulted only if blood was from a creature killed by man, then Deuteronomy 14:21 and Exodus 22:31 would have forbidden Israelites to eat that flesh anyway, because it was ceremonially unclean.
That's not the only error in that article. The whole point was to answer a serious challenge to the Society's view on the prohibition against blood. The Governing Body and Writing Department are prefectly aware of those errors, but chose to turn a deaf ear.
Incredibly irresponsible, considering the consequences. If you get to read that 1983 "Question from Readers", look at the general tone as well. Revealingly aggressive.
jun 14, 2007. .
question:.
i am trying to understand deut 14:21 and lev 17:15.. it seems to me lev 17:15 is referring to a case where someone (jew or alien) in hunting finds an already dead animal...is this correct?
Deut 14:21 and Lev 17:15 are both related to the uncleanness of corpses (nothing to do with the blood by the way, since the "life in the blood" was not a killed one). Only the Jews and proselytes were under obligation to observe such regulations.
