Posts by St George of England

My memories are from the 1950's and 60's. At that time, Special Pioneers were expected to do 150 hours, Regular and Vacation Pioneers 100 hours and Publishers 12 hours.

It should be remembered that all magazines and literature was paid for at this time. There were three rates for a magazine, 3d for a Publisher, 1d for a Pioneer and 1/2d for a Special Pioneer. The Public paid 4d so there was a small "shoe leather" profit.

Accounting was a nightmare. There was a magazine sheet for each of the three rates. At the end of the month the Accounts Servant would pay the Society 3d for every magazine they had received but would claim "credit" for every magazine supplied to Pioneers and Special Pioneers. Congregations could receive +/- 10 magazines difference to the order number without contacting the Society.

The literature department was run exactly the same. Don't forget here in the UK we were on £sd, pre decimal and calculators had not been invented. The best we had was a "Ready Reckoner", a book of tables of prices.

As Special Pioneers did not have secular work but received an allowance from the Society they were soon in trouble if they failed to meet their goals!

George

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Who will Survive Armageddon?

by Vanderhoven7 in

breaking news....there is hope for good hearted non-jws!!!.

according to sergio:.

are jehovah's witnesses the only ones to be saved during the end time?.

St George of England

just supposing armageddon is just a load of nonsense ?

I don't think Armageddon will ever come but if it did, my greatest worry is that I may just survive. Just imagine living forever with only JW's on earth. That's not paradise, that's hell on earth!

George

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Speaking for Almighty God, they endorsed RADIUM

by Nathan Natas in

but was almighty god stupid?.

you decide:.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nxuaim8j3i0?feature=share.

St George of England

I think the OP is thinking of the way WT pushed radium as a beneficial health product, back in JFR's days. One quote I found:-

As we know Radium is an extremely harmful radioactive substance. The “Radio-Solar Pad” was basically a pad containing radioactive radium which you simply strapped to your back. Its makers claimed

"radio-activity is further increased by exposing the pad to sunlight" and "when applied to the body, the pad immediately begins to discharge this energy into the system, sending the life giving current through the blood and nervous system."

As this was endorsed by the President of the Watchtower, Judge Rutherford, it can only be assumed that he would have received some kind of personal payment.

How many Jehovah Witnesses got cancer after wearing this device? Please see Blood Guilt

JFR was prone to jump on all manner of quack science and write about it. The "Water Canopy" is another example, from Isaac Newton Vale, another quack.

George

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It’s now official - The Governing Body Members are called for Legal Deposition in a Major Court Case Against Jehovah’s Witnesses!

by liam in

it’s now official - the governing body members are called for legal deposition in a major court case against jehovah’s witnesses!

https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/1ke6cgh/its_now_official_the_governing_body_members_are/.

recent court documents show that members of the jehovah’s witnesses governing body — including former member tony morris — have been officially subpoenaed to give sworn testimony regarding cases of sexual abuse in new york and how the organization dealt with (or essentially hid) them.

St George of England

I doubt the GB will end up in prison. Any possibility of that and they would move en masse to Buenos Aries and rule from there. I'm sure preparations and funds have been in place ever since they had the new Bethel built there.

George

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1975 !

by Sea Breeze in

how many of you here remember 1975?

i hope the newer generations never forget.the true believers got shamed for it.

those who were hedging their bets, fared much better.

St George of England

This is a great thread. The majority of our congregation were not even born in 1975!

I well remember 1st January 1976, my wife and I had a walk around the garden after breakfast, not sure what we were expecting but of course nothing had changed. We did what what always did on a Bank Holiday, drove to the KH and went on FS. Nobody was interested then as always and ever since. We should have walked on that day!

George

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Bible Reading Schedule, Dumbed Down?

by Slidin Fast in

jw
friends

has any body noticed that the bible reading schedule has been reduced to one chapter per week.

does any one know if this is a policy change or something temporary?

at this rate the complete cycle will take 22 years plus..

St George of England

Yes it is being dumbed down like everything else WT connected.

My page marker is for 2016 Bible reading schedule. It shows:-

Oct 3: Proverbs 1-6
Oct 10: Proverbs 7-11
Oct 17: Proverbs 12-16
Oct 24: Proverbs 17-21
Oct 31: Proverbs 22-26
Nov 7 Proverbs 27-31

So it just shows though I suspect they will say you can now dig deeper

George

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Seeking JW friend

by Jujitz in

hello: i'm currently not yet a jehovah's witness but i'm seeking a friend to help me to better understand their doctrine.

thank you.

david.

St George of England

I was a "born-in", mid 1940's. If you're not a troll then my simple advice based on all those years would be :

RUN LIKE HELL!

George

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St George's Day - 2025

by St George of England in

just in case you are planning to celebrate st george's day today, furl up the flag until next monday despite what your diary might say.. no saints day can be celebrated during the week before or after easter so this year it has been postponed until 28 april, next monday.

there have been instances such as 2019 when "politicians" such as keir starmer, theresa may and sadiq khan have waved their flag on the 23rd in error.

george.

St George of England

Just in case you are planning to celebrate St George's Day today, furl up the flag until next Monday despite what your diary might say.

No saints day can be celebrated during the week before or after Easter so this year it has been postponed until 28 April, next Monday. There have been instances such as 2019 when "politicians" such as Keir Starmer, Theresa May and Sadiq Khan have waved their flag on the 23rd in error.

George

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the pope has died

by stan livedeath in

most people on the planet have heard of the pope.. most people on the planet have never heard of the governing body..

St George of England

Stan - There is a fortune waiting for anyone that can invent an "UNSEND" button for the keyboard.

George