Suggestion for JWFacts

by ILoveTTATT 29 Replies latest jw friends

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  ILoveTTATT

  I have a suggestion for JWFacts, and to help make the article easier to write for Paul, the collective JWN community can help.

  In his article of "religions similar to Jehovah's Witnesses",

  http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/similar-religions-to-jehovahs-witnesses.php

  Paul uses Mormons, Cristadelphians, etc...

  I suggest he also use Iglesia Ni Cristo. It is absolutely creepy how similar they are:

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_ni_Cristo

  No Trinity

  No immortality of the soul

  Resurrection

  1914 last days

  Thinks itself as the "One True Church"

  Publishes a Magazine

  Felix Manalo (started the religion) seen as the Last Messenger (Russell was thought to be the Last Messenger).

  Started with Seventh Day Adventist ideas

  Two meetings per week, missing them is a wilful sin

  Voluntary donations

  Songbook

  Admonishment (Reproof), then Expulsion (Disfellowshipping)

  Disfellowshipping offences: Eating blood

  I am sure that more parallels would be found if there was more research done... but they are SCARILY similar...
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  cofty

  The similarities are remarkable.
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  fakefading

  That's very interesting very similar. I wonder how large/small is their group? In the millions/thousands?
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  prologos

  I have heard that THEY HAVE A STRICT TITHING POLICY.[wt is catching up with their pledge/vow]

  Their buildings are the most spectacular, even out-shining the ancient catholic cathedrals. Apparently centrally organized construction/design programme.

  One of their spires casts a shadow on the Manila WT bethel complex, at sun- up.
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  ILoveTTATT

  @ fakefading: It is one of the largest churches in the Phillipines. 4-10 million was the estimate for 1996. 2.3% of all Filipinos are part of that church.

  They have a "book study" too, where they "studies" progress into baptism, but not before being asked questions to see if they understand the teachings..
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  ILoveTTATT

  Wow!!

  http://www.dk777.com/incinanutshell.pdf

  Persecution complex

  Loaning to congregations scam

  If you miss a meeting you get a visit asking why you didn't come...

  Must unquestionably obey the central administration

  Love bombing

  preaching and getting new converts emphasized

  Buzzwords

  Use books to "demonstrate" that their teachings ARE from the Bible...

  Hates the Catholic Church and dedicates a lot of the magazine's time to "denounce" the Catholic Church.

  Use a particular Bible translation for their teachings

  ...

  too many similarities!!
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  ILoveTTATT

  Found another: Don't celebrate Christmas or many holidays
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  ILoveTTATT

  And another: Have their own "apostate" forum like JWN = P
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  joe134cd

  I kind of wonder if the founder might of had a bit to do with the witnesses at one time
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  apostate tizzy

  Yes i discovered one of their churches right near where i live a couple of months ago, it is a beautiful old building which has been converted for them.

  I did a little research and it does appear theat they are very very similar to dubs.

  When i see them going into the church, it looks like the majority if not all of the congregation were Aisian or latin American looking, i did not see any white European people, which seamed stange considering the location of their church is in a predominantly traditional "white church of england" type of area.

  Iwondered if the congregation were travelling a fair distance to attend?