"Sockie The Apostate" <Apostate@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Precision" <precision@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> SNIP same propaganda told to all JWs at the time.
>
> READ this and weep you lying hypocrite. The GB and everyone below them
> KNEW what was going on and took no steps to stop the insanity. In fact
> they encouraged it. Not one word telling the elders to STOP what was
going
> on:
Lying hypocrite? Those are fighting words, Sockie, to call someone you
don't
even know.
And just how do you know they didn't privately counsel the elders, down
through the chain of command to their Circuit Overseer? Didn't even
consider
this possibility?
> Of all the pre 1975 quotes this is probably the most popular, notice
> what is encouraged in the Kingdom Ministry a year prior to 1975 (monthly
> internal JW newsletter)
> Re****ts are heard of brothers selling their homes and property and
> planning to finish out the rest of their days in this old system in the
> pioneer service. Certainly this is a fine way to spend the short time
> remaining before the wicked world's end.-1 John 2:17
> Kingdom Ministry May 1974 pg.3
Yes, I looked up the quote in the Society's library and it is correct,
although I would like to quote the surrounding context. Viewing this quote
in a vacuum I can certainly emphathize with the underlying reasons of why
you and others are on the proverbial warpath.
The entire section of the Kingdom Ministry text starting with subheading
and
paragraphs to next heading reveals a sincere but perhaps overly zealous
treatment of the then fast approaching year 1975 and its chronological
context.
Quoting from the heading 'How Are You Using Your Life' and text under
subheading 'God's Will for Us' in the May 1974 issue of the Kingdom
Ministry
on pages 3-4:
"God's Will for Us
Jehovah makes clear in his Word that his will for us today includes
accompli****ng a great work of Kingdom-preaching before the end of this
system comes. (Matt. 24:14) Jesus Christ did a similar work. He said:
"Also
to other cities I must declare the good news of the kingdom of God,
because
for this I was sent forth."-Luke 4:43.
Jesus did not hold back, but was whole-souled in his service to God. When
we
read the historical accounts of his ministry in the Gospels, how impressed
we are with his energy and zeal in doing the Kingdom-preaching! Jesus knew
that he had only a short time, and he did not spare himself in fini****ng
his
assignment. Should we not today be imitating his example, especially since
we have such a short time left now in which to complete the
Kingdom-preaching?
Yes, the end of this system is so very near! Is that not reason to
increase
our activity? In this regard we can learn something from a runner who puts
on a final burst of speed near the finish of a race. Look at Jesus, who
apparently stepped up his activity during his final days on earth. In
fact,
over 27 percent of the material in the Gospels is devoted to just the last
week of Jesus' earthly ministry!-Matt. 21:1-27:50; Mark 11:1-15:37; Luke
19:29-23:46; John 11:55-19:30.
By carefully and prayerfully examining our own cir***stances, we also may
find that we can spend more time and energy in preaching during this final
period before the present system ends. Many of our brothers and sisters
are
doing just that. This is evident from the rapidly increasing number of
pioneers.
Yes, since the summer of 1973 there have been new peaks in pioneers every
month. Now there are 20,394 regular and special pioneers in the United
States, an all-time peak. That is 5,190 more than there were in February
1973! A 34-percent increase! Does that not warm our hearts? Re****ts are
heard of brothers selling their homes and property and planning to finish
out the rest of their days in this old system in the pioneer service.
Certainly this is a fine way to spend the short time remaining before the
wicked world's end.-1 John 2:17.
Cir***stances such as poor health or responsibilities in connection with
your family may limit what you can do in the field ministry. And yet, the
pioneer ranks include many who have health limitations, as well as some
persons with families. But these brothers and sisters are able to regulate
their lives so that they can care for their responsibilities and still put
in the 1,200 hours a year, an average of 100 hours a month in the field
ministry, required of pioneers.
Therefore, do not be too quick to dismiss the possibility that you, too,
may
be able to pioneer. Give it careful and prayerful consideration. Perhaps
an
analysis will reveal that your life is en***bered with needless weights
that
can be put off so that you can pioneer. Particularly may this be the case
if
you are single, or are married but have no children.-Heb. 12:1.
So, then, ask yourself: How am I using my life? Can I make adjustments
that
will enable me to pioneer? If I can, will failure to do so indicate to
Jehovah that I am living to satisfy personal desires, rather than to do
His
will? Every one of us wants to be able to say, as did the apostle Paul,
"Indeed, the life that I now live in flesh I live by the faith that is
toward the Son of God, who loved me and handed himself over for me. I do
not
shove aside the undeserved kindness of God." Gal. 2:20, 21.
Real blessings await those who can adjust their affairs to pioneer. First,
there is a certain added contentment in sharing full time in the preaching
work that God purposes all his servants now to do. Pioneering enlarges
your
op****tunity to "save" yet scattered prospective members of the "great
crowd." (1 Tim. 4:16; Rev. 7:9, 14) Also, there may open up to you the
privilege of being sent as a special pioneer into territory that is not
often worked. And for those pioneering, there is the possibility of the
op****tunity of training at Gilead School and then going on to foreign
missionary service.
So do not delay in giving serious consideration to this matter of how you
are using your life. See if you can arrange your affairs to pioneer. Why
not
discuss the matter with persons already pioneering or with elders in your
congregation?
As you probably are aware, to qualify as a regular pioneer you should have
been baptized for at least six months, and have participated in the field
service each month for the past six months. Also, it is vital that you
have
a reputation for fine Christian conduct."
(End of Kingdom Ministry quote.)
> SNIP!
>
> Your propaganda snipped. I was also taught to lie about the failed
> predictions of the GB which proved them false prophets, liars and
> manipulators.
With all due respect, the idea they teach people to 'lie about (their)
failed predictions' is on the bleeding edge of paranoid delusional
absurdity.
This is not the Scientology cult. This is a group of sincere Christians
lead
by imperfect humans whose sole motivation is love for God. Any scathing
criticisms of those taking the lead should be motivated out of love, as I
can attest is my case, and not propelled by an insatiable lifelong
obsession
for 'payback' as it seems is your tragic lot in life.
If you read the above quote carefully you can see how CONTEXT is
everything... and quipping 'sound bytes' yanked from the message is a
departure from the high road.
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