Jack Ryan

Quote from minute 18:02 of part one "The conflict between the bible and evolution has been sharp. Never the less, unnecessary friction has been generated. Only in respect to man does the bible declare a special direct creation of God. The statements of Genesis in respect to the lower creatures rather favors something along the lines of specialized evolution."

The proselytism of Jehovah's Witnesses: they even learn Chinese in Ecuador to recruit RIES Secretariat, 4.06.18 **"What's the secret to having a family that's always close?"**reads Eduardo Cueva on a poster at the head of a mobile bookseller. He translates it from a phrase written in Mandarin that attracts the attention of those who pass by the boulevard of the Quebrada, located at Av. de Los Shyris and Portugal (Quito, Ecuador). For the past two months, he and a colleague have been setting up the stand every Tuesday and talking to people who ask what it means. We read it in the newspaper La Hora. All the book covers have colorful pictures and pictograms, and everyone talks about Jehovah's word. Cueva is from Guayaquil, is 28 years old and started learning the language when he was 20. "Some brothers came to teach Mandarin and I was included," says the young man, who speaks fluently. No matter the language Every day, groups of Jehovah's Witnesses are placed in different parts of the city to share their faith as part of the commands of their sect. "Messages must reach everyone, no matter what language they speak." For this reason, the sector was chosen to implement the Mandarin texts, as there is an important presence of Chinese and Mandarin speaking companies. Although the Asian nation still does not officially allow Jehovah's Witnesses to open their offices, and in countries such as South Korea and Russia, members of this creed have been imprisoned, Cueva says that this is not an impediment to citizens' knowledge of his doctrine. From 8 a.m. onwards, install the bookcase and it is available until 12 a.m. so that people can take one of the texts for free. During the time that the initiative has been underway, not only Chinese people have come together, but also people of all nationalities says the Guayaquil native. In other parts of the city, however, English is also preached once a week and those who are with the mobile booksellers attend to people who are interested in the explanatory materials. Books written in different languages are printed for Latin America in Brazil and Colombia and distributed from there to Ecuador. To reach any person Another special feature of the sect is that during all the meetings there are sign language interpreters who interpret for the hearing impaired. On the official website of the sect, there are explanatory videos for information. Also included is a guide with phrases for people who need to preach in another language around the world. There are videos, songs, activities to practice and a manual to learn "What can you do if you meet someone who speaks another language?”. Street proselytizing is one of the most recognized characteristics of Jehovah's Witnesses and one of their obligations. In fact, in sect jargon, they call themselves "publishers". It is common to see them in public spaces or visiting homes to preach their manipulated version of the word of God. As we reported in 2014, at that time the sect began to test a new method of attracting followers, which is what you can now see in Quito and around the world: to be on the street, in busy places, not talking to anyone, but waiting for a passer-by to come and show interest in the books and brochures on display in these "booksellers" or small portable stands. According to the official website of the sect, their role as preachers is explained from the biblical word, one of the quotes that are constantly repeated is the command of Jesus that is read in the Gospel according to Matthew: "Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all nations, [...] teaching them to observe all the things that I have commanded you. Source: http://www.infocatolica.com/blog/infories.php/1806030827-el-proselitismo-de-los-testig

And coming from a Centurian roman officer is home run.

Holy Land's 'oldest church' found at Armageddon Chris McGrealFirst published on Mon 7 Nov 2005 05.28 EST Prisoners help unearth remains at jail on site of final biblical showdown As if Megiddo, the biblical city of Armageddon - scene of three millennia of battles, the last cavalry charge of the first world war and the final showdown between good and evil - did not have enough on its plate. Archaeologists now claim to have unearthed the remains of the oldest Christian church discovered in the Holy Land. Unfortunately for Israel's beleaguered tourism industry, the find was made behind the walls of one of the country's maximum security prisons. Inmates were put to work alongside the specialists to excavate a corner of Megiddo jail for the construction of a new cell block ready for the next intake of Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants. Toiling behind the barbed wire and watchtowers, they uncovered a detailed and well-preserved mosaic, the foundations of a rectangular building, and pottery dated to the third or early fourth century. One of several inscriptions on the mosaic floor in ancient Greek said the building was dedicated to "the memory of the Lord Jesus Christ". Other inscriptions name a Roman army officer, Gaianus, who donated money to build the floor, and a woman called Ekoptos who "donated this table to the God Jesus Christ in commemoration". The table is believed to have served as an altar. "There are no crosses on the mosaic floor," said Yotam Tepper, an archaeologist who led the dig on behalf of the Israeli Antiquities Authority. "In their place is a picture of two fish lying side by side - a very early Christian symbol. "This is an extremely dramatic discovery, because such an old building of this type has never been found either in the land of Israel or anywhere else in the entire region. The structure and the mosaic floor date back to the period before Christianity became an officially recognised religion, before St Constantine. "Normally we have from this period in our region historical evidence from literature, not archaeological evidence. There is no structure you can compare it to - it is a unique find." The Roman empire forbade Christian rituals before AD313 and Christians were forced to worship in secret. The earliest churches, until this discovery at Megiddo, include the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, said to stand on the site of Christ's crucifixion, dating from about AD330, and the church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The inscriptions at Megiddo were interpreted by Professor Leah Di Segni of the Hebrew University. "I was told these were Byzantine but they seem much earlier than anything I have seen so far from the Byzantine period. It could be from the third or the beginning of the fourth century," she said.The use of the word "table" in one inscription instead of "altar" might advance the study of Christianity, she said, because it is widely believed that rituals based on the Last Supper were held around a table used as an altar. The church might never have been discovered had it not been for the needs of Israel's ever-demanding security apparatus. Megiddo prison is home to about 1,200 "security prisoners" who are held in "administrative detention" without ever being told exactly what it is they are accused of. The prison is a series of fenced-in compounds with the bulk of inmates sleeping in long brown army tents enclosed by barbed wire and surrounded by open sewers. The prisoners nicknamed the jail "Jabaliya" after a poor and overcrowded refugee camp in the Gaza strip. Megiddo has long been described by religious scholars and archaeologists as the most important biblical site in Israel. Over the centuries, more than 25 cities rose and fell at Megiddo. Some were powerful commercial centres on the ancient thoroughfare between Egypt and Mesopotamia. Five of the conflicts fought in the 30-mile-wide Jezreel valley around Megiddo are recorded in the Old Testament. The New Testament names Armageddon - a Greek corruption of the Hebrew word "har", meaning mount, and Megiddo - as the scene of the final great battle between good and evil. Some specialists remain sceptical about the latest discovery. "I think this is a little myth to boost tourism," said Michel Piccirillo, a respected biblical archaeologist. "The idea that it is ancient comes from the pottery and the shape of the letters on the inscriptions, but this is not definitive." Israel's tourism minister, Avraham Hirchson, is not deterred. "If we nurture this properly, then there will be a large stream of tourists who could come to Israel. There is great potential ... " he told national television. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/nov/07/israel.artsnews

 In this 3-part leaked video meeting, financial contacts from various departments are informed of how to get on board with the financial changes needed for 2018-2019, and protocols for managing financial responsibilities are outlined. These clips are unedited, so feel free to add comments.

     In this leaked 6-part video meeting, Mark Sanderson leads an insightful look into how the Treasurers Office and Accounts staff operate. CMC = Cash Management Center - of which there are 3.

The judge said he had 'concerns' about what he had heard 10:18, 4 JUN 2018 Updated11:38, 4 JUN 2018 News Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... A Bradford man's sex offence against a little girl was kept quiet for 23 years because elders of the Jehovah's Witnesses church persuaded her parents not to report him, a court was told. Robert Lee's crime in the Forest of Dean was not revealed until the victim had grown up and went to the police, Gloucester Crown Court heard on Friday. Both the victim's family and Lee were Jehovah's Witnesses at that time, said prosecutor Kerry Barker. He told the court that having avoided justice, Lee, formerly of Coleford, but now of Alexandra Road, Bradford, went on to commit further child sex offences in 2008 and 2016. Lee, who used the surname Howarth at that time, admitted indecent assault of the girl in March 1995 in Coleford when he was aged just 17. Sentencing Lee to two years jail suspended for two years and ordering him to sign the sex offender register for 10 years Judge Ian Lawrie QC said he was 'concerned' at the Church's advice to the mother not to report him. He also placed Lee under a 10 year sexual harm prevention order. “I've raised concerns about how this came to the attention of your church authorities and was not reported. I hope that has now changed," said Judge Lawrie. “That meant it did not come to light for some time." The prosecutor had told the judge: “When the matter was referred to the Elders in 1995, her mother was invited not to report it to the police and she remained silent." Mr Barker said the girl told her mother about the incident, who spoke with the church elders, and following that conversation decided to do nothing more. He said the Howarth family left the area but the victim heard in adulthood that they were returning and that 'caused her fear and panic' which led to her reporting his offence to the police. “She was not to know that in Essex in 2008 he had been cautioned for possessing indecent images, and then in 2016 he was convicted of making and possessing indecent images of children," said Mr Barker. “It demonstrates a long standing and continued interest in sex with children,” he said. He read from the victim's statement in which she said she was 'angry with her mother for being a Jehovah's Witness and not reporting it to the police'. She said: “Twenty years later I am still trying to come to terms with it. “I often feel dirty and tainted. I was rebellious as a teenager and dropped out of school. “I feel robbed of my education. I felt I was to blame, and I self harmed to cope. “I find it hard to trust members of the opposite sex. It has made my relationship with my husband very difficult and my pregnancy was difficult. “He took my childhood away from me." Giles Nelson, representing Lee, accepted that his credit for pleading guilty was minimal because he had not admitted his offence until the morning of a scheduled trial. But he reminded the judge that the starting point in the sentencing guidelines for his offence was two years. “He's been subject to a community order for some time,” Mr Nelson continued. “There has been a significant amount of progress. “He has an array of problems,” the barrister said. The judge interjected: “He's got some rather dark shadows he must deal with.” Mr Nelson agreed: “He does. He has been alcohol dependent, but is now in work with accommodation. “An immediate custodial sentence would make the work come to an end. Judge Lawrie asked Mr Nelson what he knew of the Jehovah's Witnesses intervention in the case. “What I have read concerns me - that in this day and age, that was the approach. That is a matter for the church. That was the advice given at the time?” “So, I understand,” the barrister replied. Judge Lawrie told Lee it was clear from this and subsequent offences that he had 'a fixation or interest in children'. “There are some very dark shadows in your soul. Looking at your history, I think you pose a risk," said Judge Lawrie. “I will impose a sexual harm prevention order. “There must be a balance between punishment, and the prospect of you not committing these sort of offences ever again. “It is not in the interest of any potential further victims to interrupt the progress you are making on the current order." Referring to Lee's 'late guilty plea' the judge said to him: “You are a coward. You subjected the victim to the concern she might have to attend court. “I am taking a slight gamble with you. You have got a lot of work to do. If you fail to comply, I can consider imposing custody.” https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/jehovahs-witness-elders-told-abused-1636907

@JW Insider I would guess these are the financial controllers of the major branch offices? @James Thomas Rook Jr. You often asked for accounts and transparency... here it is served up. ? @The Librarian Add this to your archive... LOL....

Never before seen footage by the vast majority of JW's (much less anyone else) WHQ (World Head Quarters) Budgets Department host a live worldwide webinar at branch level; held in 2016. This situation is serious, requiring drastic actions predicted to extend past 2020. In this part 1, note the frank resignation to even more cost cuts, staff reductions, and other cost-saving measures. In this part 3, note the admission that the Governing Body "realized" that they were in financial difficulty. In this part 4, note the desperation "for the finances to get back on track", that "will need to play out over 4 to 5 years". Also note the drastic actions taken such as "ALL construction projects being wound down very quickly"..."Donations down"..."3000 properties need to be sold" In this part 5, the phrase is used "unexpected liabilities" - would their ever mounting cases of "child protection" litigation fit this category? Â

And from a another airport comes this video:

I am not sure if this is an official JW teaching or not but it was drilled into me as a child. I was taught that not accepting the GB as Gods sole channel was not just a sin but an unforgivable sin. So if you went there you were guaranteed destruction, even if later you repented and came back. Any one else taught this? Is this implied in the literature or maybe my Mom got this from a talk in the 70s or 80s.

Tell Us, When Will All This Happen?

Was going to shave this morning. Then i thought WWJD?

Was going to shave this morning. Then i thought WWJD?

Elders will be deleted if a family member is pursuing a university education. 2nd paragraph bullet point 3.

Donald Glover talks a bit about growing up JW in his latest interview with the New Yorker

Some of you might remember we had a lot of fun with this video as well over here: Â