2017 Regional Convention Outlines

[Willie Rogers]

It doesn't matter. "But reject empty speeches that violate what is holy, for they will lead to more and more ungodliness"..., I will take the Apostle's advice. Thank you for your interesting dialogue.
 

[TrueTomHarley]

5 hours ago, Willie Rogers said:

WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE BRANCH, then you really do need to examine WHO you are as a Christian.

Why would you assume that everyone here is? We must be 'social network smart.'

"Toto, something tells me that we're not in Kansas anymore" is the yeartext here.

[Willie Rogers]

4 hours ago, tromboneck said:

Great! That is why the disclaimer is not there. Thank you for that. 

I told you my standing in my congregation even though it is presumptuous of you to ask. You are on a website that displays these things. You should ask the originator of this website why those things that you find so disturbing are on here.

Now why were you out of the organization? Your turn Mr self-righteous

What? What do you think that big white panel is? It's the DISCLAIMER! And I am far from self righteous. I was out of the organization because I lost control of my conscience. I was out because I excused questionable behavior (MINE!), and became calloused to the right hearted attitude that I should have developed with the Christian personality. I was out because I did wrong things and considered them to be "inconsequential". 

1 Timothy 4:1, 2 However, the inspired word clearly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired statements and teachings of demons, ² by means of the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, whose conscience is seared as with a branding iron.

1 Timothy 6:2-5 Keep on teaching these things and giving these exhortations. ³ If any man teaches another doctrine and does not agree with the wholesome instruction, which is from our Lord Jesus Christ, nor with the teaching that is in harmony with godly devotion, ⁴ he is puffed up with pride and does not understand anything. He is obsessed with arguments and debates about words. These things give rise to envy, strife, slander, wicked suspicions, ⁵ constant disputes about minor matters by men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, thinking that godly devotion is a means of gain.

And with that, I am ending this discussion.

[Willie Rogers]

3 minutes ago, TrueTomHarley said:

Why would you assume that everyone here is? We must be 'social network smart.'

"Toto, something tells me that we're not in Kansas anymore" is the yeartext here.

Not an assumption. It was just to those whose conscience has been trained. I know that this is an open website. No, this isn't Kansas, and thank Jehovah that the year text is NOT here!

[Anna]

39 minutes ago, Willie Rogers said:

I will take the Apostle's advice

You don't need to tell us what you are going to do......why not just do it

[TrueTomHarley]

15 minutes ago, Willie Rogers said:

No, this isn't Kansas, and thank Jehovah that the year text is NOT here!

Willie, every Witness here (and not all are) is 'pushing it' with regard to theocratic direction just by being here. And, dare I say it, that includes you, for you are here. I mean, Bethel does caution us to be social network smart, which means among other things, that you are safest when you trade comments with those you personally know.

If I have followed the thread correctly, you are upset because matters not meant for public distribution are nonetheless posted. I understand that upset. I was blown away by it myself when I first discovered such things happened. I would not do it. But if some do it, they do it. You will not be able to shame them not to. You cannot know what their motives are. Some may mean well. Others may be laughing at the outrage they provoke.

Online I learned the three weekly meetings would become two, with a family Bible study night making up the deficit, before it ever appeared in print. This, too, surprised me. Obviously, people leak. I think they should not, but they do. There's little to be done about it.

[TrueTomHarley]

Yikes! A sudden clap of thunder woke me up and made me think God was calling in the chips then and there, and examining all comments for spelling and intent!

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

The things that should be confidential, is information involving INDIVIDUAL JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES.

All else is petty tyranny ... because you CAN!

It's a slippery slope, that ALWAYS leads to the same pit.

[TrueTomHarley]

When the Bible is set down onscreen, the pages unfurl to freeze-frame into the badge card image. I like that.

[LAWRENCE THOMAS]

Jay, do you have all the videos from the 2017 Convention?  From the first day to the last day?  If so will you post them.

 

Thanks for all the work you do for all of us, me included.

 

Lawrence Thomas

[LAWRENCE THOMAS]

do you have any public talks for 2017 outlines?

[Willie Rogers]

Oh no. I have the videos, but I won't just distribute them without Branch approval.