So you're denying that JW's fill out, or is kept track of by elders, publisher cards to keep track of their door-to-door time, books and magazines they hand out? You're denying that there are congregation's publisher cards that have the publishers name, address, phone, date immersed, anointed or "other sheep" on it? (whether paper or electronic)
I love the way you make everything sound so sinister. Do companies not keep a record of who is employed by them? Do they not reward those whose conduct is exemplary?
The elders need to know who is a member of their congregation. We are split up into "territories" and our address determines which congregation we should serve in. It's called being organized. The elders are under obligation to know the members of their flock. Are you saying that when an elder needs to visit a sick or grieving member, that they first need to ask where they live?
Do companies keep records of the names addresses and telephone numbers of their employees? Is this an invasion of their privacy or an attempt to discriminate against them?
If a company finds out that one of their employees has a history of theft or other dishonest practices, would they not keep an eye on such a one or even terminate their employment if they found that their previous conduct was still in evidence?
Our brothers keep records because Jehovah is a record keeper. The Bible itself is a record of the activities of his people....both good and bad. Only apostates would turn that into something to sinister. We actually care about keeping our congregations spiritually and morally clean.....because Jehovah does.
No you don't. You have an obsession with our GB like others here.....no apology will work when it comes time to account to Jehovah for our conduct. We will all stand before the same judge.
I think I used the "wrong" word, that's why you were confused. I used "performance", when I should have used, "certification". These records are a JW's certification. If 2 publishers apply for a min. svt. position, how are they chosen? Do you think a publisher that only logs 5 hours a month will be chosen over one that logs 40 hours a month?
Again this is a very twisted in the interpretation that has obviously come from disgruntled "ex's". If this is the way they think, we are actually glad to be rid of them. They are petty minded and selfish....Jehovah has no use for people like that. He values loyalty and self sacrifice...they are devoid of both. They have allowed an embittered spirit to contaminate their thinking. That is their choice.
There is no "performance" that will win any 'Brownie points' with Jehovah. He is not about "performance" or "certification"...he is about loyal service and "works" that prove a person's faith. (James 2:18-20) Being "qualified" for a position of service is exactly what the Bible teaches.(1 Tim 3:1-13)
Because we have no positions that offer rewards in the congregations, there is no motive for service, (monetary or otherwise) that will move someone with selfish intentions. An Elder or Ministerial Servant (Elder in training) have positions of responsibility....weighty responsibility, as they care for the individual members of the flock. (Heb 13:17) They are obligated to know the ones they serve and Jehovah will demand an accounting for the way they conduct themselves in caring for his 'sheep'. We wouldn't have it any other way...it is Jehovah's way.
I might have a few details wrong, i.e. is it once a week, or month. Is it a paper record or electronic. But never the less, each publisher has to keep record of their time. And please, if I'm wrong about witnesses requirement to log their hours and such each month, tell us how it really is.
If you glean your information from "ex" JW's on hate sites, then all you will get is poisonous, twisted half truths that seem more damning that actual lies. If people wish to believe these lost and hostile individuals...more fool them.
One of the first things to suffer if a congregation member is in trouble is their preaching activity. The ministry is what keeps our faith strong, by sharing it with others.
We do report our time and placements each month for two reasons. 1) If there is a marked drop in their field ministry, it alerts the elders that one of their flock needs help. (Gal 6:1-10)
And 2) these records are kept for inclusion in our Yearbook (which I posted links for) so that all can be encouraged by the faithful service of our brothers all over the world. We can see how many hours we collectively spent taking the good news to others, sometimes in very difficult circumstances, and we can see how many books and magazines are being read in the whole world, not just in our local congregation. We don't see ourselves in isolation, but as a global family. You want to make something sinister out of that...knock yourself out.
I detect a desperation in the constant ridicule and opposition to our GB. People must believe that they can't be wrong about us because, if we are right...what does that mean for them? Remember how confident the Jews were about Jesus being a fake Messiah.....believe me, all opposers will remember our words one day...."just like the days of Noah" the ridicule comes from that confidence. (Matt 24:37-39)
