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Post by learning on Mar 9, 2017 9:05:13 GMT -5
Why is the thread called the Sri Lanka split? Are there members who have left who have started their own meetings? If not then how can you call correctly call it a split? Members may leave any church, you don't then call that a split! If however they leave and form a new church /splinter group then it is correctly called a split! What would you recommend calling it? The Sri Lanka Awakening.
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Post by jamiek8407 on Mar 9, 2017 12:37:03 GMT -5
If there is a split/new splinter group, seems rather strange there is no mention of meetings or photos of the so called split/splinter group? All sounds rather suspect & a contrived use of the word split? If a husband and wife split up it doesn't mean that they have both found other partners in all cases but they still "split". Don't try to log down the intent of this post by bringing in useless drivel. Nice try
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Post by uslankan on Mar 9, 2017 15:37:42 GMT -5
All these posts are good because I see clearly the game that is played here. You are all foreigners, you use our Sri Lanka for your poisonous game; shame on you. Split ha, ha. Maybe the soft foreigners are fooled by this but not the Sri Lankans. Yes maybe they don't have money like you but don't worry they can see through your bad motive and poisonous game.
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Post by alistairhenderson on Mar 9, 2017 16:03:23 GMT -5
So are you a 'splinterer', a 'non-splinterer' or a 'nothing to see here, move along' type person, uslankan?
Please don't tell me you are a 'splittist', as that sounds a bit like Bernie Sanders!
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Post by uslankan on Mar 9, 2017 16:56:53 GMT -5
So are you a 'splinterer', a 'non-splinterer' or a 'nothing to see here, move along' type person, uslankan? Please don't tell me you are a 'splittist', as that sounds a bit like Bernie Sanders! So one more foreign poster, you think you make funny joke? Please make about your own country, your own church. Do people who know Jesus really misbehave like this you are? I don't think so.
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Post by uslankan on Mar 9, 2017 17:33:44 GMT -5
I not know what you who speak is. Anyway, I thought it was a reasonable question. Are you afraid to say publicly where you stand? It is pathetic of you to hide behind the statement: 'Do people who know Jesus really misbehave like this you are?' You are assuming that Christians are perfect. You and I both know that's not true, even based on your own posts as examples. Your comments about foreigners and poison don't sound very Christ-like either, but I would never say that. What's the point? I suppose you support the current clowns who are pretending to be ministers in Sri Lanka, is that right? your post gives more confirmation about you. thank you
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Post by alistairhenderson on Mar 9, 2017 17:38:07 GMT -5
Bless you brother.
Even though you quoted my post, I have just now deleted it.
I confess I was a bit discourteous. Please forgive me.
I think there is very real concern, even so, that things have not been handled as well as they could be in Sri Lanka, would you agree?
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Post by CherieKropp on Mar 10, 2017 21:00:56 GMT -5
A whole bunch of people on this thread have hijacked it and gone way off the topic of Sri Lanka...
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Post by alistairhenderson on Mar 10, 2017 21:24:17 GMT -5
Yes, and I'm one of them!
What's the latest on Sri Lanka, cherie?
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Post by CherieKropp on Mar 10, 2017 21:25:20 GMT -5
I'm expecting a report soon that i will post.
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Post by Gene on Mar 10, 2017 22:09:30 GMT -5
It is not hijacking CherieKropp Why would you oppose a broader focus which is intended to identifythe factors which contribute to religious division and "crisis" and so avoid distress and discord? To remain mired in the problems of one group regardless of these being mirrored in others, without revealing an interest in solving the inherent source of these issues, is to perpetuate rather than resolve them. Actually, yes, it is hijacking. It would be very easy for you to start another thread with a title like, oh, say, "Beyond Sri Lanka: Factors of Religious Division" and leave this thread to deal with the current events in Sri Lanka. Without such discipline on the part of posters on this board, virtually EVERY thread would devolve into an argument about the Trinity, William Irvine, or Valiant Thor. Or all three. Which I guess is kind of the TMB Trinity.
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Post by alistairhenderson on Mar 11, 2017 1:50:19 GMT -5
Ha ha Gene! You crack me up, buddy!
To think I thought the all-time 2x2 trinity was William, Edward and Bert!
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Post by James on Jun 6, 2017 21:15:47 GMT -5
Some might be interested in the Workers' Photo at the 2017 Sri Lankan convention.
Some of the names have been referenced on this thread.
It appears that many overseas workers visited Sri Lanka for the conventions this year.
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Post by fixit on Jul 24, 2023 14:57:06 GMT -5
I have been requested to post the following account regarding the “Indian young lady,” who is actually a native of Sri Lanka. This was first discussed on TMB thread: Aussie worker Peter Morrison
Thelma Galbraith and Jocelyn Dippie visited the young lady (she is actually not Indian but Sri Lankan ) before she married. Thelma told her if she married, she would have to sit in meetings 3 to 6 months maximum without communion or taking part. Her Buddhist husband-to-be had been attending meetings with her and he offered to attend all meetings that she attended and to raise any children as Christians. However, every time in meeting (held in the home of her Grandparents) when they passed the communion past her Granddaughter and her husband, it sorely grieved her 88 year old Grandmother. After one month, the Grandmother began asking Peter when was her Granddaughter going to be allowed to take communion again? Every time she saw Peter, she was in agony over the grand daughter's plight and asked him this question repeatedly from month #1 on. Finally, after 8 months, she repeated the question, in the presence of his companion Benjamin Minnaar (“Benny”) and the Grandfather, who is the elder of the church. In the same room where the fellowship meeting takes place, Peter stood in front of the chair where the Grandmother was sitting, turned his back to her, and bent down at the waist and pointed at his buttocks, and said, "If you’re angry with me, give me a kick on my backside." The next day, Peter summoned to his house, Grandfather, who had been an elder for over 40 years, Peter told him, “If I want to, I can remove your eldership.” The Grandfather asked, “On what grounds? You are the one who showed your buttocks to my elderly wife." Peter replied, "I only showed half my buttocks to her as a joke" Peter visited the young lady's parents’ home and had a discussion with the Grandfather and Father. He complained about the post on facebook. The Father told him that he would ask the daughter to post a follow up note saying that Peter apologized to the Grandmother--if he was willing to apologize. Peter agreed to do so and went to the Grandmother's house located next door. The Father persuaded the daughter to post the follow up below--which she did. They thought that all's well that ends well. I am very happy to bring to your attention that our Senior Worker in Sri Lanka Peter Morrison has met my 88 years old Grandmother and Grandfather who is the Elder of the Church, concerning the incident that took place between them over my communion. Peter regrets that such a thing happened, although he is personally convinced that he asked her to kick him on the back as part of humor. Since he regrets, I will not hold it against him, however much it is offensive.
However, not so for Peter... The next Sunday, the young couple sat at the fellowship meeting as usual and the communion was passed over them. After the meeting, Peter walked to their home (also located close by). He rang the door bell. The Buddhist Husband answered. "Please tell your wife that she should not attend meetings any more" declared Peter to the husband. The poor husband was paralyzed with shock as Peter strutted away. The young lady later on telephoned Peter. She asked him why he had ordered her not to come for meetings. Peter in his usual bullying style referred to the sin she had committed by posting her story on the face book. The conversation took place in the home of her parents in the presence of the parents and husband. She put the phone on speaker. So the ugly and heated words uttered by this false prophet were overheard by all. Later on it was revealed that the apology that Peter promised to make to the Grandmother had never taken place. He had lied as usual. When he met the Grandmother he had just grunted some words about the face book and the Granddaughter. The Father, not referring to the Grandmother for verification, kept his side of the bargain. The post was rectified. Peter, on the other hand, took revenge and excommunicated her and also forbade the innocent Buddhist husband from attending any meetings again. "If a Buddhist priest acted like this, the believers in the temple would assault him and chase him out of the temple!” exclaimed the husband. "Peter Morrison's conduct cannot be understood by human beings, let alone us Sri Lankans" , the wife replied, who is now excommunicated. It's interesting that Thelma Galbraith threw her weight around in Sri Lanka. Of even greater interest is that Peter Morrison, who abused his overseership power in Sri Lanka, is being considered for overseer of West Australia.
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Post by BobWilliston on Jul 24, 2023 21:57:04 GMT -5
Jealous? I understand there hasnt been an outsider profess in 3 years in Sri Lanka. Yes, "masquerading" is a loaded word--but it actually fits what's taking place. The workers are semi-permanent missionaries using tourist visas. They could apply for residency, get a legitimate job, and carry on like the couple of workers did in Hawaii for a long ime.
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Post by BobWilliston on Jul 24, 2023 22:24:40 GMT -5
I have been requested to post the following account regarding the “Indian young lady,” who is actually a native of Sri Lanka. This was first discussed on TMB thread: Aussie worker Peter Morrison
Thelma Galbraith and Jocelyn Dippie visited the young lady (she is actually not Indian but Sri Lankan ) before she married. Thelma told her if she married, she would have to sit in meetings 3 to 6 months maximum without communion or taking part. Her Buddhist husband-to-be had been attending meetings with her and he offered to attend all meetings that she attended and to raise any children as Christians. However, every time in meeting (held in the home of her Grandparents) when they passed the communion past her Granddaughter and her husband, it sorely grieved her 88 year old Grandmother. After one month, the Grandmother began asking Peter when was her Granddaughter going to be allowed to take communion again? Every time she saw Peter, she was in agony over the grand daughter's plight and asked him this question repeatedly from month #1 on. Finally, after 8 months, she repeated the question, in the presence of his companion Benjamin Minnaar (“Benny”) and the Grandfather, who is the elder of the church. In the same room where the fellowship meeting takes place, Peter stood in front of the chair where the Grandmother was sitting, turned his back to her, and bent down at the waist and pointed at his buttocks, and said, "If you’re angry with me, give me a kick on my backside." The next day, Peter summoned to his house, Grandfather, who had been an elder for over 40 years, Peter told him, “If I want to, I can remove your eldership.” The Grandfather asked, “On what grounds? You are the one who showed your buttocks to my elderly wife." Peter replied, "I only showed half my buttocks to her as a joke" Peter visited the young lady's parents’ home and had a discussion with the Grandfather and Father. He complained about the post on facebook. The Father told him that he would ask the daughter to post a follow up note saying that Peter apologized to the Grandmother--if he was willing to apologize. Peter agreed to do so and went to the Grandmother's house located next door. The Father persuaded the daughter to post the follow up below--which she did. They thought that all's well that ends well. I am very happy to bring to your attention that our Senior Worker in Sri Lanka Peter Morrison has met my 88 years old Grandmother and Grandfather who is the Elder of the Church, concerning the incident that took place between them over my communion. Peter regrets that such a thing happened, although he is personally convinced that he asked her to kick him on the back as part of humor. Since he regrets, I will not hold it against him, however much it is offensive.
However, not so for Peter... The next Sunday, the young couple sat at the fellowship meeting as usual and the communion was passed over them. After the meeting, Peter walked to their home (also located close by). He rang the door bell. The Buddhist Husband answered. "Please tell your wife that she should not attend meetings any more" declared Peter to the husband. The poor husband was paralyzed with shock as Peter strutted away. The young lady later on telephoned Peter. She asked him why he had ordered her not to come for meetings. Peter in his usual bullying style referred to the sin she had committed by posting her story on the face book. The conversation took place in the home of her parents in the presence of the parents and husband. She put the phone on speaker. So the ugly and heated words uttered by this false prophet were overheard by all. Later on it was revealed that the apology that Peter promised to make to the Grandmother had never taken place. He had lied as usual. When he met the Grandmother he had just grunted some words about the face book and the Granddaughter. The Father, not referring to the Grandmother for verification, kept his side of the bargain. The post was rectified. Peter, on the other hand, took revenge and excommunicated her and also forbade the innocent Buddhist husband from attending any meetings again. "If a Buddhist priest acted like this, the believers in the temple would assault him and chase him out of the temple!” exclaimed the husband. "Peter Morrison's conduct cannot be understood by human beings, let alone us Sri Lankans" , the wife replied, who is now excommunicated. It's interesting that Thelma Galbraith threw her weight around in Sri Lanka. Of even greater interest is that Peter Morrison, who abused his overseership power in Sri Lanka, is being considered for overseer of West Australia. Spoiled selfish brat.
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Post by CherieKropp on Jul 25, 2023 8:04:17 GMT -5
RE: Of even greater interest is that Peter Morrison, who abused his overseership power in Sri Lanka, is being considered for overseer of West Australia.
This is very disheartening! Perhaps politics are involved in the selection, rather than history and merit?
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Post by margaret on Aug 14, 2023 23:28:53 GMT -5
RE: Of even greater interest is that Peter Morrison, who abused his overseership power in Sri Lanka, is being considered for overseer of West Australia. This is very disheartening! Perhaps politics are involved in the selection, rather than history and merit? Merlin Affleck and Mike Hassett and Jim Atcheson we’re all best buds before they went in the work. Now they’re overseers of the three western Canadian provinces. Couldn’t possibly be politicals, eh? 🍁 🤣
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Post by fixit on Aug 14, 2023 23:50:46 GMT -5
RE: Of even greater interest is that Peter Morrison, who abused his overseership power in Sri Lanka, is being considered for overseer of West Australia. This is very disheartening! Perhaps politics are involved in the selection, rather than history and merit? Merlin Affleck and Mike Hassett and Jim Atcheson we’re all best buds before they went in the work. Now they’re overseers of the three western Canadian provinces. Couldn’t possibly be politicals, eh? 🍁 🤣 It seems that Jim Atcheson will be able to share his politics in Australia and New Zealand in a few month's time. It would be a good idea to check with www.advocatesforthetruth.com/ before inviting workers to conventions. July 6, 2023 Dear Folks….. I hadn’t intended that previous copies of the new Workers’ list would circulate, since it wasn’t proofed and tweaked, but circulate it did. As a result it has produced a number of questions and calls. One of the reasons for one apparent change was that I expect to be away to Australia and New Zealand for conventions from late October until the middle of January. We’ve readjusted the lay out a little and now have added Denise Thune and Lloyd Kneesch who were missing on the earlier lists. We’ve also removed Laura Owen’s name from the front of our list since “they” have “begged” that she remain in BC for another year. We do plan to get the print shop to do a printed copy of the list, but it might be a few weeks until that is available. You may also have heard that I had a stroke……but that is NOT TRUE. I’m feeling just fine thank you, inspite of the stories that have circulated. We’ve had a wonderful first meeting here at Bowsman and everybody seems hungry and ready for convention. A brother, Jim
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Post by fixit on Aug 15, 2023 3:21:29 GMT -5
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Post by snow on Aug 15, 2023 15:15:24 GMT -5
Atcheson, Hassett and Afleck were all buddies before going into the work. Afleck BC overseer, Hassett Alberta overseer, Acheson, Saskatchewan Overseer. Afleck just allowed a worker from India that had allegations against him into Duncan and Salmon Arm conventions. Olympia did some checking before allowing workers on the grounds and found allegations and refused him entry and sent him back to India. Now Afleck claims he knew nothing about these allegations. And, maybe he didn't. But if he'd done the same thing as Olympia convention did he would have found them. They didn't just happen overnight. But it's obvious he's not vetting who is allowed on the grounds of his conventions in BC. Has to claim ignorance of such because if he knew, which he may have, then he just continued to help hide allegations so that he could have them speak. It's not the first time he has protected his staff.
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Post by themaninthemirror on Aug 22, 2023 18:15:34 GMT -5
Atcheson, Hassett and Afleck were all buddies before going into the work. Afleck BC overseer, Hassett Alberta overseer, Acheson, Saskatchewan Overseer. Afleck just allowed a worker from India that had allegations against him into Duncan and Salmon Arm conventions. Olympia did some checking before allowing workers on the grounds and found allegations and refused him entry and sent him back to India. Now Afleck claims he knew nothing about these allegations. And, maybe he didn't. But if he'd done the same thing as Olympia convention did he would have found them. They didn't just happen overnight. But it's obvious he's not vetting who is allowed on the grounds of his conventions in BC. Has to claim ignorance of such because if he knew, which he may have, then he just continued to help hide allegations so that he could have them speak. It's not the first time he has protected his staff. Are these checks being done on all attendees at convention or just visiting workers?
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Post by ForeverFree on Aug 22, 2023 22:28:20 GMT -5
Atcheson, Hassett and Afleck were all buddies before going into the work. Afleck BC overseer, Hassett Alberta overseer, Acheson, Saskatchewan Overseer. Afleck just allowed a worker from India that had allegations against him into Duncan and Salmon Arm conventions. Olympia did some checking before allowing workers on the grounds and found allegations and refused him entry and sent him back to India. Now Afleck claims he knew nothing about these allegations. And, maybe he didn't. But if he'd done the same thing as Olympia convention did he would have found them. They didn't just happen overnight. But it's obvious he's not vetting who is allowed on the grounds of his conventions in BC. Has to claim ignorance of such because if he knew, which he may have, then he just continued to help hide allegations so that he could have them speak. It's not the first time he has protected his staff. I wonder what reception Atcheson would get if people in Australia and New Zealand, where he is attending conventions shortly, knew of the part he played in covering up and brushing off the sex crimes of his fellow Saskatchewan brother workers.
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Post by snow on Aug 23, 2023 13:50:02 GMT -5
Atcheson, Hassett and Afleck were all buddies before going into the work. Afleck BC overseer, Hassett Alberta overseer, Acheson, Saskatchewan Overseer. Afleck just allowed a worker from India that had allegations against him into Duncan and Salmon Arm conventions. Olympia did some checking before allowing workers on the grounds and found allegations and refused him entry and sent him back to India. Now Afleck claims he knew nothing about these allegations. And, maybe he didn't. But if he'd done the same thing as Olympia convention did he would have found them. They didn't just happen overnight. But it's obvious he's not vetting who is allowed on the grounds of his conventions in BC. Has to claim ignorance of such because if he knew, which he may have, then he just continued to help hide allegations so that he could have them speak. It's not the first time he has protected his staff. Are these checks being done on all attendees at convention or just visiting workers? I would like the answer to that too themaninthemirror I don't know.
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Post by snow on Aug 23, 2023 13:52:02 GMT -5
Atcheson, Hassett and Afleck were all buddies before going into the work. Afleck BC overseer, Hassett Alberta overseer, Acheson, Saskatchewan Overseer. Afleck just allowed a worker from India that had allegations against him into Duncan and Salmon Arm conventions. Olympia did some checking before allowing workers on the grounds and found allegations and refused him entry and sent him back to India. Now Afleck claims he knew nothing about these allegations. And, maybe he didn't. But if he'd done the same thing as Olympia convention did he would have found them. They didn't just happen overnight. But it's obvious he's not vetting who is allowed on the grounds of his conventions in BC. Has to claim ignorance of such because if he knew, which he may have, then he just continued to help hide allegations so that he could have them speak. It's not the first time he has protected his staff. I wonder what reception Atcheson would get if people in Australia and New Zealand, where he is attending conventions shortly, knew of the part he played in covering up and brushing off the sex crimes of his fellow Saskatchewan brother workers. I would hope that they would be concerned enough to send him back to Canada. But that's hasn't happened a lot. Although we have seen it this convention season so, maybe?
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