While I have no idea why I don't remember this. I was a BS conductor for more than one repeat of the Revelation book.
This was the time when they came up with the book of Revelation I believe in the 80s. It was a big deal back then. Then we studied the book for about 4 or 5 times. It depicts the situation after the 1000 years reign of JC when many will not like the situation of a paradise earth and rebel.
it's an article of faith.
either god is going to save them or he is not.
since one local elder proudly told me that he never saved a nickel until just before his retirement, i've given this subject some thought.. savers are worldly..
This is a cult that considers saving for the future, especially retirement, a lack of faith.
Shame on them.
this letter was sent to all congregations in ecuador (south america).. the translation into english of the letter:.
to body ofelders.
subject: publisher who did not report field service time in the second semester of service year.. dear brothers:.
Numbers are wonderful - numbers give the illusion of activity (I am a CPA and love numbers, so I mean no sarcasm, but I understand the limitation of numbers).
The fact that we understand the value of numbers is what separates us from lesser forms of life. You don't see dogs or monkeys counting the times they poop.
blondies highlights from the 08 29-2015 wt study (june 15, 2015), pages (25-29) .
excellent general website: www.jwfacts.com .
bible translations www.biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible .
In regards to porn: Some have given in to this temptation by allowing their minds to dwell on what is bad. But we can resist, even as thousands of our brothers have done.
That is an odd statement. Given that there are millions of brothers, is the article suggesting that the ones that resist only reach into the thousands?
In regards to not blaming Satan, I agree. But the same could be said for any other temptation. As the saying goes - we are our own worst enemy.
when i was an elder in the 80s, a 16 year old baptized jw girl had confessed that at school during lunch a boy kissed her and touched her privates over her dress.
the circuit overseer was in town and we told him of the situation and he called the society and then told us that mother said we were not allowed to conduct the funeral in the kingdom hall or anywhere else with the threat of removing us and being dealt with judicially if we disobeyed.
the mother who is about 79 years old comes once a year to talk to my mom about the situation.
to all congregations in the united states branch territory .
re: jw congregation support .
dear brothers: .
I don't think they can shield assets this way.
Probably not, but it makes the process of collecting more complicated. Sometimes slowing the bleed is the only strategy available.
to all congregations in the united states branch territory .
re: jw congregation support .
dear brothers: .
this has been set up as a not-for-profit. There are no IRS Form 990s on Guidestar. Perhaps because it is too new. But this will be one to watch.
to all congregations in the united states branch territory .
re: jw congregation support .
dear brothers: .
at our recent rc i was advised by a sister who was an attendant that they have been advised not to be able to give brothers directions as this should be dealt with by the brothers.
apparently at the pre-convention attendants meeting, the sisters were asked to stay behind.
this was when they were given the news that the brothers should deal with brothers.
women have two spectacular "pointers" thank you very much.
No, thank you very much, they are marvelous pointers, I agree. But my problem is that I would focus on the pointers and not where they are pointing.
