governing body Archives - Page 7 of 13

Latest:

Millions are oblivious to the preaching work, but “there is no need for us to be overly concerned”

September 13, 2014September 13, 2014 Cedars 9066 Views30 other lands, december 15 watchtower, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, organization, overly concerned, preaching, watchtower

A prominent feature of Jehovah’s Witness teachings is the solemn belief that Armageddon will strike imminently, whereupon divine forces will

Apostates Cedars' Blog

The Cedars Challenge: How to bring down JWsurvey

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014 Cedars 7629 Viewsfaithful and discreet slave, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, joseph smith, jwsurvey, mormons, the cedars challenge

It’s been nearly three years since JWsurvey was launched and we began posting blog articles on JW-related subjects. In that

Cedars' Blog News Shunning

“Treat your disfellowshipped loved ones as though they have been slain by Jehovah, and don’t mourn them!”

August 16, 2014August 16, 2014 Cedars 10288 Viewsdisfellowshipped ones, governing body, human rights, jehovahs witnesses, nadab and abihu, not to be mourned, nov 15 watchtower, november 15 2014 watchtower, shunning, watchtower

In what should surely rank among some of the most grotesque propaganda ever to be churned out by Watchtower’s writing

Cedars' Blog Governing Body News

Why would Jesus appoint male chauvanists to his ‘faithful and discreet slave’?

August 11, 2014 Cedars 9007 Viewschauvanism, faithful and discreet slave, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, misogynism, misogynist comments, role of women, samuel herd, sexist, stephen lett, the value of our theocratic sisters, watchtower, youtube

According to the current theology laid out in Watchtower publications, members of the Governing Body are individually appointed by Jesus

Cedars' Blog Survey

At last! The results of the 2013 Global Survey are finally published

August 6, 2014 Cedars 6641 Views2013 global survey, anointed, apostate, blood transfusions, elders, faithful and discreet slave, governing body, higher education, inactive, jehovahs witnesses, reinstated, survey results, watchtower

Nearly three years ago this website was launched with the aim of gathering the opinions of the “silent majority” –

Cedars' Blog News

If Satan controls the media, how is Watchtower able to use it so effectively?

July 23, 2014 Cedars 7009 Viewsgoverning body, harry kemble, ilford recorder, jehovahs witnesses, organization, rick fenton, satans media, watchtower

“We live in a world in which lies, deceit, and violent anger are commonplace,” warned one 1988 Watchtower. “Satan makes

Cedars' Blog News

Partying in the kingdom hall – why OK for convention delegates, but not newlyweds?

July 7, 2014August 2, 2014 Cedars 12716 Viewsdetroit ford fields, entertainment, governing body, happy, hospitality, International Convention, international convention delegates, jehovahs witnesses, kingdom hall, pharrell williams, stand by me, watchtower, youtube

A YouTube video recently uploaded by a delegate to one of the 2014 international conventions is causing a stir among

Cedars' Blog News Publications

The Cedars Review: “God’s Kingdom Rules!”

July 2, 2014December 20, 2015 Cedars 11900 Viewsapostate, book review, branch consolidation, child abuse, david splane, gods kingdom rules, governing body, jehovah's organization, jehovahs witnesses, new book, new release, organization, shunning, Watch Tower Society, watchtower, watchtower history

A new book is being released at the 2014 “Keep Seeking First God’s Kingdom” series of conventions. Entitled “God’s Kingdom

Cedars' Blog Child Abuse News

Former elder convicted of rape and pedophilia amid claims of non-cooperation and destroyed evidence

June 29, 2014June 30, 2014 Cedars 7622 Viewsbarry congregation, child abuse, child molestation, ciaran jones, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, judge richard twomlow, mark sewell, merthyr tydfil crown court, two witness rule, watchtower

One of the most alarming Jehovah’s Witness sex abuse cases ever seen in the UK has ended with the conviction

Cedars' Blog News

The Charity Commission and Jehovah’s Witnesses – is the game finally up?

June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 Cedars 8239 Viewscharitable status, charity, charity commission, child abuse, child molestation, governing body, government consultation, jehovahs witnesses, Jonathan Rose, margaret hodge, nick hurd, public benefit, third sector, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

Not long after waking up from my indoctrination as a Witness I posted an article on this website expressing my

Cedars' Blog News

“Get ready for the time of your life!” – Promo video for Atlanta International Convention leaked

June 7, 2014 Cedars 7984 Viewsatlanta international convention, georgia dome, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, july 4-6, regional convention, the time of your life, watchtower

Rarely does Watchtower need to stretch itself too hard to “sell” a convention or assembly to Jehovah’s Witnesses, but a

Cedars' Blog News

No scriptures required: Elder Coordinators to stand down if they are over 80

June 6, 2014 Cedars 10180 ViewsCOBE, coordinator of the body of elders, elder coordinator, elders, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, june 1st letter to elders, organization, samuel herd, watchtower

A remarkable letter has been circulated to all bodies of elders stipulating that the Coordinator of the Body of Elders

Cedars' Blog News

So, how were you rated? – Elders rate pioneers from A to E for metropolitan witnessing

May 17, 2014May 17, 2014 Cedars 11870 Viewsapplication form, disfellowshipped, forgiveness, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, literature carts, metropolitan public witnessing, metropolitan witnessing, organization, pioneers, public witnessing, reinstatement, reproved, watchtower

The sight of Jehovah’s Witnesses standing next to eye-catching wheeled carts brimming with books and magazines is fast becoming a