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  Is Knowing/Using The Name Of God Important?

  by Vanderhoven7 in

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  2. beliefs

  i say no.. although the tetragrammaton appears close to 7000 times in the hebrew scriptures, the personal name of god does not.

  seems to me that god made sure that both that his personal name does not appear therein and that no one would ever actually know it or learn even how to pronounce it.

  he also made sure that his name (baring 3 hallelujahs in revelation) did not appear in the new testament.

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  No, I don't think it matters. If it was so important then why didn't Jesus pronounce it for everyone?

  WT's obsession with the name and insistence on their preferred pronunciation is distraction to say the least. They claim it's use is mandatory for salvation and it has become a talisman, a lucky charm word for JWs.

  Something is definitely wrong with this picture. Why does WT insist on this pronunciation?

  Sure it distinguishes WT from other religions, but doesn't that just make Jehovah a gimmick, a sales hook for the purpose of brand differentiation.
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  Why have there been so many people blind to the corruption of the Watchtower Corporation ?

  by Finkelstein in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  based from many of the doctrines the wts has come forth with since its existence as publishing house which were obviously incorrect or false and propagated doesn't make you wonder why there were so many who embraced this organization with full devotion and acceptance ?

  even back in the late 1800's there was scrutinizing skepticism to what the leaders of the wts theologically taught.

  millions of people since then have accepted the teachings of a really couple novice bible theologians, who brought forth many weakly supported doctrines such as and concerning that mankind was living in the end times and all of mankind should be prepared for its imminent destruction.. very view other christian based faiths from catholicism or protestantism have made these kind of outlandish doctrinal assertions and they make up an overwhelming greater amount of practicing theologians, to those who achieved a high a level of academic training in bible theory.

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  I think Russell was intending to create what he felt would be the ultimate religious trifecta with the bringing together of esoteric knowledge and christian beliefs and jewish tradition. A frankenreligion that offered what no other religion did and he succeeded.
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  Labels are NOT arguments

  by Coded Logic in

  1. social
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  i love muslims - which is why i hate mainstream islam.

  history has categorically shown us that people are better off when there's separation of church and state, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and women's equality - all of which mainstream islam is diametrically opposed to.

  and criticizing islam doesn't make me an "islamophobe".

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  That's what's known as a "Hitch Slap!"
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  Breaking news: Subcontracted logistics in US and Canada, more layoffs coming...

  by sp74bb in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  more changes in us and canada operations.. new "arrangements" in jw.org to get more benefits and less costs.

  logistics in canada and the united states will be managed by a new arrangement.. confidential: a famous supermarket and logistics company will take care of sending literature, keep an eye not getting your wt supplies together with a butter cream pot.. read well: wal **** logistics .... more layoffs.... headquarters in canada of this famous company only at 37 km away from watchtower canada..

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  Meh...Wal-Mart - God-Mart we all need something to fill the void.
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  At a regional convention today....

  by Nobodyspecial in

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  2. friends

  it really stands out to me just how phoney the bonds of forced brotherhood are.

  the smiles are paper thin when they see each other in hotels.

  the laughs forced.

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  I ORDER YOU to congregate. I ORDER YOU to like it. I ORDER YOU to laugh and smile. I ORDER YOU to profess love for the whole association of brothers - even the creepy guy at the back. I ORDER YOU to wear a suit and tie...

  
  
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  Breaking news: Subcontracted logistics in US and Canada, more layoffs coming...

  by sp74bb in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  more changes in us and canada operations.. new "arrangements" in jw.org to get more benefits and less costs.

  logistics in canada and the united states will be managed by a new arrangement.. confidential: a famous supermarket and logistics company will take care of sending literature, keep an eye not getting your wt supplies together with a butter cream pot.. read well: wal **** logistics .... more layoffs.... headquarters in canada of this famous company only at 37 km away from watchtower canada..

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  What next? A deal with the "Golden Arches" to set up "pop up" McCafes at the conventions and assemblies?
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  Why isn't the Boston Globe doing a better job?

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2016/06/29/who-are-jehovah-witnesses-who-live-among/z39a6dvdcp5lvufo7y7ozo/story.html.

  why isn't the boston globe doing a better job covering this group?.

  after all, the movie spotlight won an oscar about this paper and their groundbreaking journalism into the catholic church covering child abuse.

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  Nothing about blood. Nothing about shunning.

  Hmmm...how much did WT pay for this advertisement?
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  JWs destroy archaelogical artifacts

  by John Doe in

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  2. friends

  thousands of years old.

  this makes my blood boil.. http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/jehovahs-witnesses-destroy-ancient-indigenous-temple-in-mexico-20160628-0009.html.

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  Hey, if it gets people checking out the website ... well ........ no such thing as bad publicity and all.

  I 'm sure any sort of negative press in which it turned out local JWs were being falsely accused would stir up some interest and curiosity amongst some in the community. And, hey presto Satan serves you lemons and you make lemon koolaid.

  Having said that, still think it entirely plausible that some rabid dubs did it.
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  JWs destroy archaelogical artifacts

  by John Doe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thousands of years old.

  this makes my blood boil.. http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/jehovahs-witnesses-destroy-ancient-indigenous-temple-in-mexico-20160628-0009.html.

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  I can believe some rabid JWs would do this sort of thing.

  There was a guy in my cong that went around town pulling down xmas decorations when noone was looking, and he was considered "zealous."
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  To UK members that go to meetings - did Brexit cause a spike in meeting attendance last weekend?

  by freddo in

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  2. friends

  i went to the mid week meeting and looked at the attendance figures on the noticeboard for the three congregations that share the local kingdom hall.

  i wrote down the three previous sundays attendances and this sunday (after the referendum) too.

  cong c. (95 pubs) 74/82/73/90.

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  I'm sure anything that causes divisions, chaos and confusion, economic uncertainty or loss of life will be good for JW business. It's almost like they feed off fear.