The "Regular Pioneer" title has now become a total joke
We just had our CO visit a few weeks ago. Apparently, he was encouraging all who could to regular pioneer, to at least try it out for a year. Because of this, we had a few people in our hall become one.

So this weekend we were on zoom service, and the sister that was just appointed was talking about it. She had told the CO that she would like to try, but there was no way she could even get close to 70 hours a month. She works full time, plus has a family. At most, she could put in 20 - 30 hours a month. You know what the CO told her? At this time, there is no hour requirement, so just do the best you can! So she joined. When she said this, there was a look of horror on this other sister's face. She has been pioneering for 20+ years, always out in service. One of those type of PIMI's that actually take the 70 hour requirement seriously. You could tell how flabbergasted she was - she basically realized the title she held on to for so many years has become a joke.

Now I'm wondering what is going to happen when the requirement comes back. The GB have a couple of options: (1) Bring back the 70 hour requirement. Problem with this is all the people who joined for the easy title will simply drop off, making the stats look bad (2) Bring back the requirement, but maybe lower to 50. You will still have a drop off, but not quite as bad. (3) Never bring back a requirement.
Yay, everyone gets to be regular pioneer now!

As a... group... religion... whatever... they're are, IMHO... SO SAD of a people.
I can't think of ANY other people who SO emulate the ancient Israelites.

They just make me feel... very sad. NOTHING makes me feel as sad as/like they do.
Well, okay, terminally ill people/animals, stray/abandoned/abused animals (and abused people), babies dying wherever, roadkill.....Shelby

My "sadness" isn't about them now, my dear friend (peace to you!). It's for what they and everyone else will see as to what they "are" on the inside... when the Light turns on. Oh, the shame and chagrin. SO sad. My heart breaks for them. I wouldn't wish ANYONE to be in that position, having been there myself.

PRAISE JAH... when the Son shined on ME, I was the only one to see it. It was a very loving gesture on his part - showed me where I was "naked" and needed to put on some "clothes" (of love). True, I may only have on a "string bikini" (of love), but I think all of the necessary (i.e., dishonorable) "parts" are "covered" - LOLOLOLOLOL!

Peace to you, dear friend!

YSFS of Christ,

Shelb