John Houston

I must have been using the social media and missed that edict. Could you refresh my memory and show where that statement is made?

Yes, video would be nice.

Yes, that is all we need. No cream with my coffee, please! Thank you very much. You explained that quite clearly. I hope it helps in the future.

I too will miss your perspective on many things. I have shared them with my congregation because they have not seen or thought as you have. That is why there is 8. so many of us, 'unified' not uniformed of a people in this faith. We are all on the same transportation ride to the exact same destination, to eternal life under perfect theocratic sovereignty with Jehovah as One to everyone as he was in the very beginning before Adam sinned. Then each of us can make the choice as they did, do we want to stay, or follow after Satan. But now we need all of us, really, we do. We have barriers that we have to tear down now, because we are a 'human race' a family belonging to Jehovah God. We have never had to think like that. Truly brothers and sisters common on all levels and loving each other for no other reason than to gain a smile and hug! For no evil will not exist any more after Satan is destroyed. Earth will be fill with the knowledge of Jehovah. Man, I can't wait. Take care and agape! You will be missed from this home site, I personally will miss you. ???????

Thanks. It was aired, watched it the Saturday night live on tv. Quite informative. Must stay so on our end also.

Go JTR. Maybe they will get it. I understand you fully and am also aware in the same vein of thoughts. Being the same age as you I also was a CO during the Vietnam War, going to college, instead. Not to Bethel. I left home to grow up and live as an adult. I learn much wisdom and discernment over many decades, but also made various mistakes. Along the way, I saw this organization grow, making growing pain mistakes, as society changed, so did technology and we were either to catch up or get swallowed up by it. I feel like most we are still catching up, trying to clean up a mess made decades ago by judicious men now dead though done in good intentions. Our not being part of this world thing, does not make us invisible or invernerable to what is happening around and to us. Samuel, the prophet, while young at the tabernacle, saw the wrongs going on but did not jump ship for he knew who was the head Master overseeing all things. Christ, knew the errors occurring at the temple of his day, called the leaders hypocrites, right? Yet he did not come to right the wrong did he? Jehovah destroyed the temple as Jesus so foretold. If this organization is so off base as Bible history has shown, Jehovah will clean house. No one was ever told to leave. Under wicked king's, those who followed Jehovah served him still, they did not leave. Jehovah removed the king. If the entire nation was wicked, he punished the entire nation, correct? Isn't that what the scriptures show us what Jehovah has done? What makes now any different with those who have the lead over us today?

Yet some congregations have live stream for us so we can watch it as it happens not for later. We are tied in with the code to be part of the meeting the night of. Not to record and watch it later. 7:30 Thursday night, we are there for the song and prayer, the meeting and the final prayer, as part of the congregation. Also Sunday, listening to the discourse and the Watchtower study. Miss nothing. Glad for this arrangement.

Thank you also.

Thanks very much.

Only if given the code by an elder of the congregation. It is not an open site for us all. Only the the elders and MS have access to the differing codes to the links to these things; for the congregation meetings and the assemblies and conventions, which the Society deem to be streamed. I know this personally since being home bound, I have to have the convention streamed. So I have to get the 'code' for the convention. Watched the circuit assembly in the same fashion. Have the code for live streaming the meetings each week. Thankful for that.

This was our 'alien contact' from other worlds that people are so into. They came and made many babies, wicked ones at that. And these angels did not stay in one area, that is a misconception. Thinking these creatures who have access to the unlimitedlessness of the universe would cage themselves to a particular area of this teeny tiny planet? They took their wives and their families to rule over, dominate have them worship them as gods. Each one in whichever land area they ended up; that is why the flood was a global event. Ever thought this way? Hmmmmm???????

Since coming to office that has been his theme.

From what it is now to what it will return to in the new system, women will jump for joy. And us husband and men will also enjoy it, not having our hands and arms ripped off. Amen!!!!!!

I have wondered why this topic has such blow back. We victims or those who commit the acts , on this forum are neither served either way. In reality, the elders, are not policemen, when they are confronted with abuse, they must have a confession from the one who,has committed the deed, the one affected should take the matter to the secular authorities. A child should have the power to be listened to by these authorities and have the one who has done this to them brought to justice. The opportunity that a child could in fact lie, is there, but there should be the ear for the child other than parents or the elders. Ones who,would have the authority to move on what the child has stated has occurred. I did in fact take it to the secular authorities after telling my parents, and he was both arrested and removed from his office. Yes, they wanted it done another way, but my father wanted him dead also. This way saved that person life and my father's. And my own sanity! I didn't go into a hole to hide. I also,did not wait on those I realized could help me.

Hello, John. You have issue with what is going on now all this attention with child abuse cases, the outside authority getting involved and they are bringing to bear their outside influence which is making things somewhat uncomfortable. Are things being covered up? No! Are the instances of abuse being handled? Yes! But are they being done so by worldly standards? No! Can the authorities be called in by the victim? Yes! And as been stated if the only one privy to what has happened, where is the proof? There has been only an accusation and that carries much weight. If true the person is disfellowshipped, but what if this was a lie? The person with worldly authorities involved now has much more than anything you have brought up, to worry about. And why should you know what my past sins are? You said you left, it bothered your conscience. So you know something of scripture. Remember the life of young Samuel when his parents took him to the tabernacle to serve? During his time there the sons of Eli were very wicked, doing things immoral and evil. Do you think Samuel wanted to come home when his parents came to visit, knowing what was going on at 'Jehovah's house'? Who was going to clean this up? The very same person One who is going to clean this matter up if in fact it is a matter that is filth and dirt on his name. This is not a 'man's ' organization, but Jesus is overseeing this part of Jehovah's entire administration. I've seen this occur before, we have to weather this storm, follow what is presented not what we think should be done. That is what hot Dathan and others in trouble. These authorities want to set rules that will go against what scripture have set out for us. We will obey, but not what is against scripture. As long as we live in this system we will have these instances, we are an imperfect group of people trying to serve and worship the God of who created all life. We will make mistakes even those who take the lead, Paul and Peter, James and John were also imperfect and are no better than those in charge today. Have a great day.

Any videos from the circuit assembly of this year? And may we look forward for the 'Courageous' regional convention video?

Has any to share the video content of their Assembly from the 'Don't Give Up'.... fulfilling the Law of Christ. It will help those of us who can't get to our shepherds for the recordings.

How is the word he'll then brought into this conversation, since this word is also used to define something in scripture. If you have moved the definition of Hades and Sheol then where have you left hell? This must all fit if we have to put this puzzle together. You have removed pieces, let us get things right?

Nana, it comes down to 'common sense' those who are of this ruling class, sitting on thrones, are ruling over someone. This 'great crowd' or multitude which is before them gladly praising this,arrangement because of the relief from sin and death. Not confusing, just simple 'common sense'. As John said, use,of discernment!

You know you are almost right. Almost like Paul was before getting seen my Jesus. We believe just what you said. There will be survivors at Armageddon, a great crowd, just as John stated. Will they be all JW's? No, that is up to Jehovah God, not us. And to,become free of death that comes at the end of the 1000 years after Satan is released one last time. Again we agree with you. That is in scripture. You have issues with this religion, but Jesus taught from village to village, Paul went from house to house. So we take this message of the Kingdom as they did; exactly as they did! You have picked out bad points you dislike about us, that's ok. But make the truth right about us always, ok? You may have been one of us, sorry, but if not try not to askew what you think is fact about this religion. Know what is truly going on, not what you feel. Ok? Organized gatherings of liked beliefs was what Paul stressed at Hebrews 10:24,25. That is what we do. And Paul stressed that they be done in an orderly fashioned, also. Why did Jesus leave Nazareth? Did Jesus leave the Jewish religious establishment while alive, even after his baptism? As a youngster, in the household he followed his parents and went to Jerusalem for the yearly festivities; and even after his baptism he continue to celebrate them even though he called the religious leaders 'hypocrites'. Your assumption is false, would your full premise also be false? It only takes one! Paul was leaning in the wrong direction and had to be corrected, right? I do not know what drives you, but the basis for this rant is incorrect. You have the right, but it is incorrect. Have a great day.

Why didn't Jesus spend his time curing and healing those in need while he was here? He had the power and time. His time and efforts were turned elsewhere,correct? Our hope is life under the Kingdom, for permanent relief. Eternally!

We will never know the number, because Jehovah will never stop,crating them. He will never stop working so the number will keep,growing. A number with and infinite number of zeroes behind it, and Jehovah will never come up with Alzheimer's and begin to forget where he placed those galaxies and stars names and where we are and the other life forms he will create. Hmmm?????

As he put up with them for 40 years and did what he did right before they went into the land of promise. He could have not been so harsh as you put it, let them off the just a bit. He was going to allow polygamy and sex slavery as you say, so why not a lay in the hay before going into this land? Because it is not as how you say it was on none of the fronts. Like Jehovah said, we are trying to adjust his thinking, why? It is perfect in ALL his ways. All of them. We are missing something, some form of information that makes this righteous. Which is sad when we call out Jehovah.

But know did in fact engage in the door to door ministry. I know that for a personal fact.

I have never asked my elders for th videos. As I have found out, we are part of 8 million brothers and sisters around the globe, who share out of love their convention experiences through the technology we have and by simply asking. I have not missed any convention and have been able to send them to my bedridden sister who has MS, terminally. This site maybe, a bit much, but it serves its purpose. And Rogers, roll tide!