James Thomas Rook Jr.

(Philippians 2:8-11) . . .. 9 For this very reason, God exalted him to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name, 10 so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend—of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground— 11 and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
Not all sentient life can speak. Earthworms for example, not that you needed an example. Yet earthworms are under the ground. I think we should limit it to those with tongues and with the ability to openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, and make a request for a good conscience.
(1 Peter 3:21, 22) 21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, is also now saving you (not by the removing of the filth of the flesh, but by the request to God for a good conscience), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 22 He is at God’s right hand, for he went to heaven, and angels and authorities and powers were made subject to him.
Of course, there might be issues. What if we need to baptize them in mercury or liquid sulphur because they are not the kind of carbon based life form that manages well when water is applied to them?
Or if they are mostly made of bone, and the bone is mostly a pumice material, then we might have to drop them from extreme heights to make sure they get fully immersed. (After the talk we meet at the bungee bridge for the baptism.)
That leads to another question. What if, instead of we discovering them, they discover us? I hope they know to baptize humans in water and not, say, liquid nitrogen, or sulphuric acid.
 

I never said the were lazy, or anything.
I just asked five very SPECIFIC questions.
Hopefully someone knows some portion of five very SPECIFIC answers.

Hmmmmmm ... that brings up an interesting question.
We know from the historical records that "Judge" Rutherford did not engage in the door-to door work.
We know from the historical records that Nathan H. Knoor did not engage in the door-to-door work.
( I hope my memory is correct ... I do not have references ... )
It seems that these really ARE "Rare Photos".
How many hours per month do the GB spend in local congregational activities, and in the door-to-door work?
Also ... are they also required to take vows of poverty like the other Bethelites are required to take .... and if there are exceptions.... what are they ?
And WHY?
I used to work for the U.S. Department of Energy at locations where billboards on the side of the road said "Feed a Shredder ... Starve a Spy", and the inside joke was when we needed information about something "I would tell you ... but then I would have to KILL you."
Have we become like THAT ... where EVERYTHING is a "military secret"?
 

paper cut?

Dancing in Kingdom Halls to worldly music ???
NO !!!!   THAT'S  THE  ANSWER....

ANY UNAPPROVED SPONTANEOUS HAPPINESS IS FORBIDDEN!
 

Hold a small piece of paper onto your bottom lip from both sides and purse your lips and blow over the top.
The higher velocity "wind" creates a low pressure area that sucks the paper closer to it. 
Blowing over the TOP of a piece of paper makes it go UP! ... not down.
This is an example of "Bernoulli's Principle"
Most people do NOT KNOW that the upper wing of an airplane is curved, so that the "wind" hitting the front edge of the wing HAS TO TRAVEL FASTER ... to meet that same slug of air at the back of the wing.
Aircraft are SUCKED UP, and that's what keeps them up.  ... same as the small piece of paper.
 That is ALSO why a sailboat can sail at an angle INTO a wind ... the boat is being SUCKED forward by the low air pressure on the front of the sail.
.... NOT blown forward by any wind from behind.

Hold a small piece of paper onto your bottom lip from both sides and purse your lips and blow over the top.
The higher velocity "wind" creates a low pressure area that sucks the paper closer to it. 
Blowing over the TOP of a piece of paper makes it go UP! ... not down.
This is an example of "Bernoulli's Principle"
Most people do NOT KNOW that the upper wing of an airplane is curved, so that the "wind" hitting the front edge of the wing HAS TO TRAVEL FASTER ... to meet that same slug of air at the back of the wing.
Aircraft are SUCKED UP, and that's what keeps them up.  ... same as the small piece of paper.
 That is ALSO why a sailboat can sail at an angle INTO a wind ... the boat is being SUCKED forward by the low air pressure on the front of the sail.
.... NOT blown forward by any wind from behind.

The Society's Theology is being re-defined by ... and has been re-defined for some time ... by it's accountants and lawyers.
The most blatant example is the change in what constitutes a disfellowshipping offense for taking blood and blood fractions.
The scriptures say "abstain from blood".  Very clear and unambiguous.
The lawyers are trying to stop the hemorrhaging .... of MONEY .... from lawsuits.
NOW we can take 99% of blood if it is fractionated and put in via 13 different tubes.
That is THE Classic Example.
And the Society is silent when a Brother takes "Artificial Human Blood" ... even though it is ONLY highly filtered cow's blood.

I apologise  .... I just can't help thinking this is the funniest thing in real life I have run across in a long, LONG time.
I hope it is all just a misunderstanding, like when John Candy and Steve Martin have to share a hotel room in the movie "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles".
 
 
 
 
 
 
Always be careful how you fluff up dem pillows!

Wow! I had my doubts, but it looks like Trump is saying enough is enough to the deep state.    Nunes is releasing the memo which I think will show how the Russia investigation & wiretapping was based on the FAKE dossier.  Liberals are not allowed to put out their own fake memo to control the narrative FBI/DOJ are kicking and screaming to keep the memo hidden from the American people; Trump is responding by launching an investigation of the illoyal DOJ/FBI Wildly disloyal deep-stater McCabe gone Trump is saying no to the ineffective and illegal Russia sanctions thereby indicating he will not have his foreign politics dictated by the deep state & military-industrial complex.

The problem with the "tacking", is the front of one shoe is nailed to the floor, and any "progress" is made in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise circle.
Creating an artificial sense of urgency WILL motivate you ... but so will setting your hair on fire.
It is quite proper to follow "Jehovah's Chariot", wherever it goes ... but when following a clown car .... make sure you check the route, the weather, and the gas.
.... and don't follow TOO closely.

The problem with the "tacking", is the front of one shoe is nailed to the floor, and any "progress" is made in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise circle.
Creating an artificial sense of urgency WILL motivate you ... but so will setting your hair on fire.
It is quite proper to follow "Jehovah's Chariot", wherever it goes ... but when following a clown car .... make sure you check the route, the weather, and the gas.
.... and don't follow TOO closely.

The problem with the "tacking", is the front of one shoe is nailed to the floor, and any "progress" is made in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise circle.
Creating an artificial sense of urgency WILL motivate you ... but so will setting your hair on fire.
It is quite proper to follow "Jehovah's Chariot", wherever it goes ... but when following a clown car .... make sure you check the route, the weather, and the gas.
.... and don't follow TOO closely.

I once met this sad little lizard who was well aware that he was a small reptile in a very large pond, and the only thing he had to sustain him is the idea that he came from a long line of Dinosaurs, that once ruled the Earth.
There is not that much happiness in the world, so I did not discourage him .... and told him he was a very fine Dinosaur, with all the respect and consideration a great and terrible Lizard should have.
Same with Pioneer Publishers .... it makes them happy, and costs nothing.
I much prefer to be addressed as "Master of Space, Time and Dimension", and thought about changing my name ... but alas .... it will not fit on my Driver's License, and would be a complete fantasy.
Same with Pioneer Publishers.
When I see one walk into a forest with an ax, a rifle, a knife, and carve a life out of nothing, and be totally self supporting .... THAT is a Pioneer.
In the meantime, it does not hurt anyone to be polite to those who think they really are Pioneers.
 

The problem with the "tacking", is the front of one shoe is nailed to the floor, and any "progress" is made in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise circle.
Creating an artificial sense of urgency WILL motivate you ... but so will setting your hair on fire.
It is quite proper to follow "Jehovah's Chariot", wherever it goes ... but when following a clown car .... make sure you check the route, the weather, and the gas.
.... and don't follow TOO closely.

DEEP  INSIDE  -  MEN  ARE  CHILDLIKE  ENTITY,  WITH  A  WEIRD  PLAY INSTINCT......

I apologise  .... I just can't help thinking this is the funniest thing in real life I have run across in a long, LONG time.
I hope it is all just a misunderstanding, like when John Candy and Steve Martin have to share a hotel room in the movie "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles".
 
 
 
 
 
 
Always be careful how you fluff up dem pillows!

Srecko Sostar:
I don't think the Librarian would appreciate you posting what Bethel would consider 18 minutes and 39 seconds of hard-core gay pornography. (!!)

Bethel World Headquarters has new versions ... fortunately without the optional chains.
 

.... probably just a "splinter group".
 
Hmmm...  just look at the expressions on these two Brother's faces ....

It looks like they are doing this because they are being punished severely for "something", and have to do this or get fired!
You could title this picture "Robots Read The News".
If they are being punished ... it is obviously cruel and unusual, and they have my sympathies.
Now I understand why, under the Bushido Code, the Japanese when they screw up, willingly commit suicide.
 
 

what if pillow can be/would be second witness about your sins before judicial committee :)))))))))) 
 
 

THIS is how ADULTS  have conversations. (Think about it!)
THIS is why the Governing Body  NEVER, EVER, EVER serve ham sandwiches at Bethel !