LATEST WT Study Articles Are All About the WOMEN!

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Women still can't handle mic's, count money, count attendance, or give public talks. BUT...

"In the first century, some of (the women in the Bible) had the privilege of ministering to Jesus an his apostles. ("Cook that lamb and wash the wine jugs, toots!"). Later, Christian women became zealous evangelizers; others gave valuable support to Christian men who were taking the lead, including the apostle Paul; (Greedy men! Always TAKING the lead and never leaving any behind for the women to take.) and some showed exceptional hospitality, even making their home available for congregation meetings (but ONLY if her husband said it was okay!).

"Joel 2:28, 29 predicted that both men and women, young and old, would receive holy spirit and share in spreading the good news of the Kingdom...Some spirit-anointed women were granted miraculous gifts, such as the gift of prophesying." (BUT, were they allowed to read aloud the ~~Watchtower~~ Scrolls at the ~~meeting~~ temple?)"

"This large, spiritual army of faithful sisters contributed to the rapid spread of Christianity in the first century." (Sure, women do all of the dirty work like preaching while the men get to handle the Sound in the back of the Hall!)"

Ah! I knew if I kept reading that I would find a useful purpose for all you women: "A husband says of his wife, a mother of five grown girls: 'Our home was always clean and tidy. Bonnie kept it simple and uncluttered so that our family could focus on spiritual pusuits. Her contribution to the careful management of our finances made it possible for me to work part-time for 32 years. My wife also taught the children the value of hard work. I have nothing but praise for her.' Today both husband and wife serve at the world headquarters of Jehovah's Witnesses. (Sounds like the only person in that family who DOESN'T know what hard work is is the husband/father!)

Subtitle: The Beauty of Subjection

"The wife's subjection to her husband in no way implies inferiroity. Rather, it dignifies her to use her many gifts and talents in harmony with God's will." (Like washing the wine jugs, cleaning the house, making babies, etc.)

Aren't you glad you are no longer a 'JW woman'?

Soledad

Aren't you glad you are no longer a 'JW woman'?

oh absolutely! One of the many things that I hated the most about being a JW was the whole subjection bs. I often thought about my future while I was a Witness (rare thing to do, I know) and I was always repulsed by this concept. I knew that there was no way I could marry a JW and willingly subscribe to all that nonsense.

"The wife's subjection to her husband in no way implies inferiroity.

um, I'm very sure some folks here can dig up old WT articles from yesteryear that expressly implied otherwise

Elsewhere

Women are not inferior to... but are in subjection to men.

This is described as making a distinction without a difference. Orwell called it "Double Think".

Lady Lee

OK now I really feel sick

so glad I am outta there

DIM

The treatment of women is one of the main reasons why we left. We got sick of all of the jokes from stage about the woman's place in

Willow Grove, PA

I'd like to thank the following elders for their moronic statements and comments:

Dan Brusha

Jim Ritchie

Tom Mulwinney

Jeff Joel

notperfectyet

Ok, a question just popped into my mind,

If most Bethelites and GB are married, what kind of birth control did they use?

So they could stay faithful??????

Maverick

I wonder what happens to the J-dud annointed women when they die, do they get "promoted" to being males in heaven? Or do they keep their female personalities? Maybe there is a cleaning department in heaven?

The J-dud masters tell you they love and honor you ladies, but watch what they do and not what they say. They hardly follow Jesus Earthly example. Remember him? The duds pattern their order on the Jewish system, not anything Jesus said or did. They just pull him out of the closet now and again as a prop. Always remember and never forget, just cause they say it...don't make it so! Maverick

It heads off:

Three Ways a Woman Can Improve Her Lot

Education.

This is most certainly true. Educated yourself about the Bible and WTS and you will never need to be in abject subjection to a man again.