obviously they feel a window washer job is a job anyone can do anywhere in he world .
and makes great money, yea right.. so what are all those 'approved jobs?'.
add to the list of any and all building skills, cleaning type jobs.
The environment is one that produces a snobbery toward those not doing construction or manual labor.
I remember one elder getting up on the platform and talking about the Scripture that says, “Let the stealer steal no more, but let him do hard with his hands…” Then he mimed moving a mouse and said condescendingly, “This is not working with your hands.”
Sad, but true. :(
doing some research as to what qualifications someone needs to meet to become an elder, i came up with one conclusion: it's who you know and is very subjective.. funny thing is too, if you searc the wt online library there are not recent articles that describe and outline the requirements.
which makes me think that there were too many requirements and as we all know, it is based now on how close you are with the current co and not necessarily on being a model jw in the congo.
so the borg decided to leave it up all to the co and not tell the rest what to look for on these appointed men.. you could do your hours, be early to the meetings, be prepared, keep your car and house clean, family in good reputation, etc but if you are in the circle then you can forget it.
A huge part of it is hours reported on the time slip.
i don't know if many of you have watched this exceedingly in depth interview in which raymond franz expounds so many wonderful.
subjects with such precision and affection.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ttdozz-chg. .
I'll listen to this after work.
i mean its says right in there not to pray in public, or babble on, how many 10 minuet long babbling prayers have you endured ??.
where in the bible does it tell us anyone prayed for a large group of people publicly, or even in front of the family at their homes?.
it says in vs 14 to be forgiving, how can disfellowshipping someone be forgiving?
And what about chapter 7: Do not judge.
That was one of the things that I remarked to a JW friend when I was still in. We talk about Daniel and Revelation, but we don't seem to really try to study and obey these basic teachings.
http://www.christianpost.com/news/jehovahs-witnesses-hit-with-another-lawsuit-alleging-child-sexual-abuse-organization-has-paid-over-13-million-in-damages-130490/.
Thank you for sharing.
what is the focus for this one.
is it "well lads ring the legal department but if anything goes wrong, you are on your own.
the cs deals with all that".
Wow: It's hard to get DFed.
The reality is far, far different.
what is the focus for this one.
is it "well lads ring the legal department but if anything goes wrong, you are on your own.
the cs deals with all that".
Hopefully some of this will be leaked in full.
http://www.jwstruggle.com/2013/07/bethel-layoffs-reveal-a-kingdom-without-clothes/.
despite everything, i still have a lingering admiration toward those who serve or have served in bethel.
it is not that i believe it is gods organization in any way, shape, or form.
That is the other side of the equation. The judgmental pressure cooker of the Watchtower warps those who have been there a number of years. People went in with good intentions, but many came out lacking love, empathy and understanding. And common sense.
can someone explain in easy to understand language what this argument is all about.
i am not that clever.
i am hoping to talk to the elders about this as well as whoever is willing to talk about it on here.
Rattigan350:
It was 587 BC, the 18th year of Nebuchadnezzar. Some parts of the Bible talk about the 19th year, some the 18th year. The confusion comes about because the difference of time systems, for instance, if you count from the accession year, when the king came to power, versus when his regnal year began starting on the next Nissan 1.
For instance, Nebuchadnezzar's accession year was in 605 BC. His father died in August and he ascended the throne shortly thereafter. However, his first regnal year did not begin until March/April 604 BC.
Things might also get muddled since the pre-Exile Jews evidently went from Tishri to Tishri (September/October), while post-Exile Jews adopted the Babylonian convention of Nissan to Nissan.
From Babylonian sources, it is evident that Jerusalem was destroyed in Nebuchadnezzar’s 18th regnal year, which stretched from March/April 587 BC to March/April 586 BC.
For those that insist on 586 BC, I don’t make too much an issue. It’s only a year, unlike the 20 year gap in Watchtower chronology.
