Who are the "other sheep"?

by cameo-d 39 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  cameo-d

  In the Sept. WT, it mentions

  144,000 Brothers and "other sheep"

  Now, since the sheep are not referred to as brothers also, could this mean they are :

  people necessary to keep the system running...engineers, pilots, techs, etc. that Jehovah finds useful because of their work to society even though they are not JWs? Maybe they are not even christians?

  Or does it mean that the "brothers" will be the elite class and the "sheep" will be the slave class?

  Or are these other sheep members of other religions and you find out later that Jah accepts them , too?

  This is one of those cases where WT acts like a secret society.

  Ambigious terms. Why don't they just come out and be forthright with what they mean?
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  Spike Tassel

  so people can ask them questions when they return to visit?
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  cameo-d

  LOL at Spike!

  (No thanks.)
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  zombie dub

  other sheep (that Jesus spoke of) = Gentiles
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  Black Sheep

  I am not even 100% sure that the rank & file are truly accepted by the GB as Jehovah's Witnesses.

  They were only 'associated with' Jehovah's Witnesses in the past.

  Is there an article somewhere that re-defines the Jonadabs as JWs?

  Maybe there isn't. Maybe your 'brother' isn't your brother unless he drinks blood and eats flesh at the annual gore fest?
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  mouthy

  Well the bible teaches that is the Jews & the Gentiles ( 2 flocks)
  But if I was those so called Shepherd's of the WT I would read
  Ezek 34 sure seems to me since the WT think they are spirituel
  Israel this is a warning just for them...
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  PrimateDave

  Cameo, how much time did you spend as a Witness? The answer to your question can be found on any WT CD ROM. It has never been a secret that Christ's "brothers" are those of the anointed and that Jesus said he had "other sheep." The Watchtower interpretation has not changed for a very long time. Whatever Jesus actually meant by these things is up to interpretation as always.

  For what it is worth, the WTS is an insignificant book publishing and real estate development company. On a global scale it pales in comparison to other major religions. It can't hold a candle to major magazine and book publishing companies. It's real estate holdings are unimpressive next to those of governments, other major corporations, and many individuals. So why the preoccupation with the Watchtower Society being part of some big time conspiracy? All one has to do is read Crisis of Conscience to see just who these people are.
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  cameo-d

  Primate Dave: The answer to your question can be found on any WT CD ROM.

  Then you believe that the WT is infallable in their interpretations? Is this where you get your answers? Is that why you recommend it so highly?

  Primate Dave: For what it is worth, the WTS is an insignificant book publishing and real estate development company. It can't hold a candle to major magazine and book publishing companies. It's real estate holdings are unimpressive next to those of governments, other major corporations, and many individuals.

  All the more reason to look deeply into it's agenda for control.

  On a global scale it pales in comparison to other major religions. So why the preoccupation with the Watchtower Society being part of some big time conspiracy?

  It is a cog in the wheel. All religions are part of the big conspiracy. There is an upline.
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  dutchstef

  Maybe it are real cheep
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  awildflower