Just Found this JW site with all the old publications....

by cantleave 8 Replies latest jw friends

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  cantleave

  http://www.strictlygenteel.co.uk/

  Has it been around for a while?

  Is there anyone who could make a copy because they will be asked to take it down if the really are JW's?

  This is the reason for site according to the creators

  The intention is to provide access to publications which would normally be found in the library at a Kingdom Hall, but which often cannot be found there today.
  This is mainly for two linked reasons:
  Firstly: These publications are in short supply. They are now out of print, and there is only a finite number of copies, many of which are suffering the effects of time.
  Secondly: The rapid growth in the number of Kingdom Halls throughout the earth has meant that not every Hall can have a copy of every publication. Recently it has been suggested that each congregation language group have its own library, further limiting the availability of these older publications.
  
  There is also another reason for these publications being made available in this way: Some of these books are available on the Internet through sites run by apostates, which means that the person who wishes to consult them may also be exposed to other material of an apostate nature.
  It was felt that the need existed for a "safe" site for brothers and sisters who wish to see these early publications to do so in the context of a website containing no dangerous apostate ideas.
  
  This site is maintained by one of Jehovah's Witnesses who fully supports the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. This site is entirely non-commercial. Nothing on this site is for sale or subject to any pecuniary consideration. All material is provided free of charge for research purposes. Pages which are not part of the publications themselves are copyright, and nothing of those may be reproduced without explicit, written consent of the Webmaster.
  
  The site is being extended as the publications are scanned and transcribed to web format. The intention is provide a library of early publications of the Watch Tower Society which can be referred to for research purposes, or purely for casual interest in Theocratic History.
  
  It is appreciated that these documents do not reflect the current understanding of the Bible enjoyed by Jehovah's Witnesses, and for up-to-date information the reader is encouraged to visit the Official Site of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. The following link will take you there:
  
  www.watchtower.org
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  Broken Promises

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  yknot

  it is a very popular site with many online JWs.
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  cantleave

  I am just so slow -----

  
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  leavingwt

  Below, is my favorite page of the site. It's an excellent example of how effective Thought Reform truly is. He claims that apostates rarely ever discuss doctrine.

  Some Things To Bear In Mind Regarding Apostates

  If you were to do a search on the internet for the writings of Charles Taze Russell, it is likely you would arrive at sites of apostate origin. True, they will have the writings on their site but often these sites use the opportunity to attack modern Jehovah's Witnesses and the Watch Tower Society. It is worth bearing in mind that: They will rarely - if ever - discuss doctrine. They tend to focus on the areas of personal attack, or attack 'controversial' topics. Very often, I suspect, these are areas in which the site's author has particular difficulty. For instance, it may be that they do not like preaching from house-to-house, so efforts are made to try to show that such a practice is unnecessary - or even unscriptural. Perhaps they have been disfellowshipped; then they try to show that this scriptural practice is somehow wrong. The most common areas seem to be:

  • Disfellowshipping
  • Blood transfusion
  • The authority of the Watch Tower Society
  • Child abuse issues
  • Are Jehovah's Witnesses prophets?

  Yet, while they are trying to focus attention on these matters, they ignore the fact that the beliefs of Jehovah's witnesses are based on the Bible. While they attempt to focus your mind on these subject, please bear in mind the following:

  • Where did you learn the truth from the Bible? From the churches?
  • Where do you see genuine love in action?
  • Where do you see the Bible's moral standards being enforced?

  Let us briefly examine these points:
  Did the churches teach you the truth about the soul? hell? the Trinity? Of course not! They have consistently taught untruth regarding these topics. They downgrade the Bible's authority in favour of traditional teachings.
  Genuine love is seen in the congregations of Jehovah's witnesses, and in their worldwide organization. Do the churches support war? Yes!! Are they divided by nationalism? Yes!!
  Do the churches support the Bible's moral standards? No!! Consider the subjects of homosexuality, abortion, sexual activity outside marriage. Only Jehovah's witnesses consistently apply Bible standards of behaviour wherever in the world you are.
  And one other point to consider - Jehovah's witnesses make Bible literature available in many languages at no charge. Why? To make profits? Hardly! Obviously from an altruistic motive - to help people apply the Bible in their life, and to have a good relationship with God. Do you see the churches rushing to make their literature available free of charge? or their ministers serving without charge? No!

  It is evident that the apostate sites are not interested in truth, only with trying to attack the Watch Tower Society on other matters. It is rather like someone refusing to discuss your personal beliefs, but pointing to some supposed indiscretion of yours to try to discredit you in the eyes of others. Whether or not you made a mistake in the past is not the important point, it is what are you doing now that matters. How would you view such a person who consistently tried to blacken your character? I'm sure you would not seek out their company! Treat apostate sites the same way.

  http://www.strictlygenteel.co.uk/csoon.html
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  blondie

  It has been around for some time and keeps adding publications. I put it in the heading of my Comments with several other helpful websites.
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  clarity

  Thanks for the link.

  Interesting stuff ... looked at few pages from the "Children" book. Most who followed this advice are dead!................

  "Armageddon is surely near, and during that time the Lord will clean off the earth everything that offends and is disagreeable. Then, by His grace, we shall begin our life with a greater vision and prolonged joy. Now we see by faith the great THEOCRACY, and we are wholly and unreservedly committed to that righteous government. From now on we shall have our heart devotion fixed on THE THEOCRACY, knowing that soon we shall journey for ever together in the earth.

  Our hope is that within a few years our marriage may be consummated and, by the Lord's grace, we shall have sweet children that will be an honor to the Lord. We can well defer our marriage until lasting peace comes to the earth. Now we must add nothing to our burdens, but be free and equipped to serve the Lord.

  "I recall, John dear, that your father will be asking you now for your decision as to the future and what you shall do."

  "Eunice, my decision is made. I shall shun politics, religion, and commerce, and I shall avoid the cities and the enticements thereof.

  We are both committed for ever to THE THEOCRACY. Our present duty is plain. Wemust now be witnesses to the name of Jehovah and to his kingdom. Our place of residence we can continue with our parents as long as it is God's will to have it so, and we shall engage in the service of the Lord by carrying his message of his name and kingdom to others who are hungering for righteousness.

  We shall, by God's grace, be forever the children of the great King, and our children shall be forever with us, subjects of the Kingdom. We have found refuge in Christ, and we shall abide here until the blessed time when we may have part in fulfilling the divine mandate.

  We shall not see each other very often for a time, but we can have like thoughts every day of the glorious prospect that is set before us. "

  Defer marriage until peace comes to the earth ..... geez looooooooong wait!

  c
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  clarity

  Sorry about the print changing to "small". Why does that happen when I hit enter??

  c
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  goddidit

  This application will copy whole websites to your PC

  http://www.httrack.com/