i was told this when i was an aspiring jw, aka unbaptized publisher.
the above explanation didn't make sense to me then and it never did make sense throughout my jw career.
over time, it appeared to me the real purpose of field service time reporting was to gauge one's spirituality and for the ceo *cough* co to make sure the elders were on top of things during his visit..
When I was in as a JW, reporting the Field service time seemed to be the most silliest thing to do. Very often I wondered, why would an Almighty god necessitate this time reporting, as this is a Corporate method of reporting to get paid.
Keeping track of time, serving god, is like keeping track of the time we help our parents or loved ones. Isn't that Stupid and silly ?
Watchtower with its time reporting mechanism, blatantly proves that it is yet another tight control Business corporation .
i was told this during my judicial committee (some five years ago) when i brought up concerns i had with the "truth.
" in addition one of the elders (who was an engineer) said once you've accepted a proof of pythagorus' theorem you don't later start doubting that theorem.
i thought that argument was a weak analogy then.
Pete Zahut and StephaneLaliberte. Very Good Points.
As Pete says, why do we need to go to the meetings and reaffirm ourselves about the truth. Do we need to get together twice every week and affirm ourselves that the sun, moon and Gravity is true, and also go and tell people in the neighborhood that these are true ?
Truth need to be told only once. Only Lies need constant Propaganda.
i was told this during my judicial committee (some five years ago) when i brought up concerns i had with the "truth.
" in addition one of the elders (who was an engineer) said once you've accepted a proof of pythagorus' theorem you don't later start doubting that theorem.
i thought that argument was a weak analogy then.
Once you've proved the truth to yourself you don't need to keep trying to disprove it
This is a Cultist tactic to ban the thinking process for the members.
what are your biggest, funniest, scariest, etc.... wait wt says there are non hahahah.
Proverbs 26
4 Do not answer the stupid one according to his foolishness, So that you do not put yourself on his level.
5 Answer the stupid one according to his foolishness, So that he does not think he is wise.
Why don't christian see this blatant Contradiction here. Or am I missing something Wise ? Someone Explain please
i was chatting with my very jw pioneer mother (aged 65) and out of the blue she tells me she is sore from a particular pose she did in yoga class.
"wait, what??
" i say in my mind.
Twenty years ago, there was a discussion about Yoga in our Book Study. The elder said that we shouldn't practice yoga because, it makes our minds empty and if its Empty (Without Holy thoughts) the demons may come and possess it. Even as a Zealous JW then, I wasn't convinced.
i had this point highlighted to me yesterday by a dyed-in-the-wool j.w.
who is beginning to see cracks in his beloved golden calf of warwick.
so encouraging to hear his disgruntlement with org-related topics.. “many in the christian congregation may not have expected their loved ones to die this side of armageddon.” (july 2017 study wt).
I am sure WT would soon come up with a "Armageddon has invisibly started/happened" idea, to keep their chariot running.
what are your biggest, funniest, scariest, etc.... wait wt says there are non hahahah.
the internet is what helped bring me and so many others out of this evil organization or at least confirmed our doubts.
i have to say, i have seen quite a few youtube videos recently of ex jw's secretly recording their interactions inside of different congregations, halls, etc and see how empty the halls are!
so many people comment on how the attendance is so low, far more emptier than when i was in 6 years ago, even on a weekday meeting.
For sure, the internet woke up one of my JW friend, and he in turn woke me up. Glory to internet !!
so we know that by jw logic, the idea is that everyone who dies is acquitted of their sin and will get a resurrection in the "new world".
however, those directly destroyed by god, or at his command will not.
(for example, those destroyed in the flood.
Killer Jah destroyed 70,000 people because David took a census. Please add them to the list. (Sorry I don't have those poor fellas Full names)
good morning everyone,.
came across a very funny yet sensible poster on field service and wanted to share.
most of us would have done field service once upon a time and this poster would really make us laugh..
