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Post by Get off of TMB on Mar 31, 2020 17:56:42 GMT -5
There was a debate about using intercoms during convention. At first some protested and then accepted their use. Our dear old brother Charlie Mitchell was quoted as saying that intercoms were of the devil. At first some resisted the internet and Email. A few workers tried to warn their friends about the internet. My cousin got rid of his internet for awhile because Nathan McCarthy preached against the internet. Workers learned that they needed internet to get plane tickets. Some workers are OK with teleconferencing whlie others aren't. Some feel that "God's way shouldn't change". It is the same mindset that causes old order Ammish to reject cars and electricity. Some of the friends in the eastern part of the US aren't happy with not having fellowship due to Coronavirus while other parts of the Kingdom are having meetings via telephone.
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Post by Pragmatic on Apr 1, 2020 3:19:33 GMT -5
I recall Nat Mac preaching against the Internet, and I knew full well a number of younger workers who used it at the time. I could not understand how someone who could claim the "keys of the kingdom" and to be God's mouthpiece, yet could be so out of touch with reality.
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Post by nathan on Apr 1, 2020 3:59:29 GMT -5
I recall Nat Mac preaching against the Internet, and I knew full well a number of younger workers who used it at the time. I could not understand how someone who could claim the "keys of the kingdom" and to be God's mouthpiece, yet could be so out of touch with reality. Back in those days and time, many people thought it was one of the greatest tools for Satan to poison our minds and many agree with them.... Then time changed because many occupations require their employees to know how to use the computers and Internet for work, homework and so on. Now, most of the Western world workers have laptops, iphone and use the Internet daily to connect with the friends around the world like TMB. Just be wise and VERY careful where you go and what you see on the Internet because it has destroy and ruined many people lives already
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Post by Get off of TMB on Apr 1, 2020 7:20:06 GMT -5
As has been stated before, some of these older overseers need to step down for the "good of the Kingdom". Messrs Thomke, Peterson, Frandle, Schober and Barkley need to let younger men take responsibility. By refusing to accept and utilize technology they are keeping their friends from having any fellowship. It may take this pandemic to get the ball of change rolling. Some of these men like "place" and don't want to play second fiddle to anyone else. Some older overseers have stepped down lately including Messrs Ross, Nussbaum, Lee, Kinnan, and a few more. Yes there should be warnings about the negative stuff associated with the net.
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