I’m guilty of that. When I’m busy, I’ll just quickly read the short comments thinking I’ll go back to read the longer ones, but sometimes they get buried in the new comments before I can get to the longer, older comments.
Yes! We know a JW who got one for work. Obviously, didn't tell share with many others, as the ORG said we do not have a religious exemption, but with their own letter and without naming a religion ...they got it for work. Good for them!
So much deception. That's all I can say.
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It may be a case of information overload too Mick. We are so constantly bombarded with information from email, texts, television, YouTube feeds and other media that it's more than anyone can take in, and it's not really all healthy or upbuilding information. Besides all of that, some here may do personal Bible reading and study, and reading of Bible literature. I'm personally reading the Studies in the Scriptures books, and there are 6 volumes, that's in addition to other reading. I find that I have to limit the information that I take in to things that are wholesome, upbuilding, have educational value and are spiritually beneficial.
There would not be time for anything else. Sorry if I've missed some of your posts and those of others. It's not intentional I assure you. ❤
No offence I assure you it was just a try out as I really enjoy quick, concise delivery. I'm put off when it's reams of information infront of me. Unless it's from a trusted author.It may be a case of information overload too Mick. We are so constantly bombarded with information from email, texts, television, YouTube feeds and other media that it's more than anyone can take in, and it's not really all healthy or upbuilding information. Besides all of that, some here may do personal Bible reading and study, and reading of Bible literature. I'm personally reading the Studies in the Scriptures books, and there are 6 volumes, that's in addition to other reading. I find that I have to limit the information that I take in to things that are wholesome, upbuilding, have educational value and are spiritually beneficial.
There are so many topics and threads on this forum, and their turnover seems to be very quick as new topics are constantly being added, there's no way that I can follow every topic or thread here.
Oh definately. Same here.
Forums really arn't good places for any really conversations of any real depth, for the most part.
I agree: You can only determine so much from text; Body language and facial expression give depth of passion and credibility in whatever subject is being discussed. Scriptural text does well in conveying the spirit though.
What is shocking is that full-time workers for the ORG were not allowed to claim a religious exemption on the GB’s mandate.
The GB cannot “mandate”. That term was completely overused and misunderstood. The government can mandate their subordinate agencies. Regular citizens were never under a mandate. But for some reason yet to be determined, the GB strongly WANTED JWs to get vaxxed. Hmmmm. Wonder what that could be?
They did mandate it. If the full time workers did not get vaccinated they were removed from their full time positions and would suffer disgrace as well as get kicked to the curb.The GB cannot “mandate”. That term was completely overused and misunderstood. The government can mandate their subordinate agencies. Regular citizens were never under a mandate. But for some reason yet to be determined, the GB strongly WANTED JWs the vaxxed. Hmmmm. Wonder what that could be?
If that’s the case, then apparently the GB thinks they have actual ‘authority’. Which they don’t have. OR- this is just more proof they are acting as a “Governmental Organization’ of the UN. Because literally they had NO authority unless they aren’t telling us the whole truth. (Which we know they aren’t).
According to them they have the authority to issue health regulations as Moses did.If that’s the case, then apparently the GB thinks they have actual ‘authority’. Which they don’t have. OR- this is just more proof they are acting as a “Governmental Organization’ of the UN. Because literally they had NO authority unless they aren’t telling us the whole truth. (Which we know they aren’t).
Well, not to me they don't!!! Then not, not now and not in the future, so never not!
I too received a religious exemption. I did not mention in my letter anything about JW. The "organization" is not my conscience. And certainly not a source of medical advice for me either.
But it does help identify where they fit into the scriptures. Notice they are the ones who place themselves in the position of Moses and it wasn’t Jehovah that did that.
I agree with that, and I did not dispute that they had placed themselves in Moses' seat. This just struck a chord: 'According to them, they have the authority to issue health regulations, as Moses did.' Sorry.
They mostly teach the principles that are clearly in the bible, while they make exceptions for themselves. For example, one of their current articles on the website is about how women should be treated. Here is a quote from that article regarding someone who has been molested and yet they have been the source of mistreatment of victims of sexual abuse.
Scripture: “Throw all your anxiety on [God], because he cares for you.”—1 Peter 5:7.
Thank you, it's certainly not your fault, but more my English translation. So I'm going to try to explain what I find difficult about this text and I'll take the vaxx as an example, without intending any judgement.
It doesn’t say do everything they say, otherwise, they would be masters over your faith. I think it is clearly implied that when they teach bible principles, we should align our conduct to those principles. Getting vaccinated is not a bible principle and neither is coercing others into risking their lives on a poison vaccine.
Lo de dirigir va con ellos totalmente. Directos al matadero. Jeremías 23:”Yo no envié a los profetas; no obstante, ellos mismos corrieron. No les hablé; no obstante, ellos mismos profetizaron.22 Pero si se hubieran parado en mi grupo íntimo, entonces habrían hecho que mi pueblo oyera mis propias palabras, y habrían hecho que se volvieran de su camino malo y de la maldad de sus tratos”.
