Good spin smiddy. No scriptures. Just good old JW thinking. The drones will take it hook, line and sinker. After posting I looked at your post again and say One scripture. Still a good spin. LOL Still Totally ADD
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New Light to be released on the 100th anniversary of 1914
by smiddy inwith further study and meditation , the holy spirit has guided the governing body to the evident reality that the year 1914 was a symbolic enthronement of jesus christ to his heavenly kingship .
jehovahs witnesses worlwide rejoice at this new understanding , empowering them to be even more determined to spread these pearls of truth to those moaning and groaning in this wicked system of things.
rom.8:22. some have wondered , even had doubts about the ever increasing numbers who now seem to be partaking of the wine and emblems at the lords evening meal ( memmorial ) celebration held annually .. we are pleased to announce that this too has been clarified by holy spirit , with study and meditation , and we can now announce that the 144000 is in fact a symbolic number and not to be taken as a literal number as previously thought .. we , the g.b.
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First Post...Hi everyone! Thanks for all of your help over the years!
by stuckinarut2 inwell... as they say on talk back radio "i'm a long time listener, first time caller"(poster in this case!).
i have been a "lurker" for several years, but never had the courage to take the step and join up...until now.. i really want to thank everyone for their insights and comments throughout the forum.
although i have not contibuted to discussions, i have benefitted very much from all of your comments and observations on all topics.
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Welcome. Thanks for listening to what we had to say. Still Totally ADD
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Is there going to be a Borg anymore.?
by Slidin Fast ini find this hard to express properly but it seems to me that the rate of change is getting so rapid that nothing will be left of anything recognisable.
we used to say that any one coming back after 50 years would not recognise the "truth".. the entity existing now is totally different from 10 years ago.
it seems reasonable to suppose that this will continue to the point that nothing before 2010 will be safe to read for joe publisher (or possibly 'local instructor') so that he isn't corrupted or confused by old light.
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My father a very faithful witness until his death in 2009 is rolling in his grave. If he came back right now he would not recognize it. Still Totally ADD
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Soon™... In use since 1879!!
by ILoveTTATT ini wondered how fast the wt publications used the word "soon"... as in expectation of some prophecy or fulfillment.... eight pages into the first watchtower... july 1879.... "our design has been to present to the body of christ, "the chaste virgin" church, which expects soon to go in to the marriage and become christ's bride, a selection of sacred songs especially adapted to her condition and expressive of her desires and hopes.".
the expectation?
1881. http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/1800s.php.
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Thanks suavojr that was very interesting chart you found. Still Totally ADD
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40 Years Today
by Still Totally ADD inyes that's right reopened mind and me have been married 40 years ago today.
we had a little party today at our uu congregation.
we brought wine for the pot luck dinner we had today.
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Thank you all for your well wishes. It's good to know you are all out there for all of us. Take care and have a great day. Still Totally ADD
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40 Years Today
by Still Totally ADD inyes that's right reopened mind and me have been married 40 years ago today.
we had a little party today at our uu congregation.
we brought wine for the pot luck dinner we had today.
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Yes that's right Reopened Mind and me have been married 40 years ago today. We had a little party today at our UU congregation. We brought wine for the pot luck dinner we had today. We even had our vow's renewed. You should have seen the love from everyone. No how did you do in field service today or what assembly are you going to. Just how lucky we was to have found each other. Many hugs and well wishes from everyone. We even got a card in the mail from friends in our congregation who go to France every winter. It was a very special day for the both of us. No the kids did not even send us a card or call but our circle of friends made up for that.
It got me to thinking about our lifes. When we first got married in our vows it was mentions that we will remain married until god ends marriage for mankind. Also I don't know how many times we was told we will not grow old together in this system or have children or even grand children. All these things others had at that time but we by their speech was being denied these pleasure. At the time I thought that was not fair. Will here we are 60 plus years old, kid's grown up, grand kids and we are looking at getting SS benifits in 6 years. Yes we have to be 66 years old for us. And yet life goes on and this system is still here.
One friend of mine ask me today how I found such a wonderful wife? I thought for a few seconds and said "Dumb Luck". But it was the best dumb luck anyone could ever have. We even had a toast at our party today. Wow!!! How life has changed. Will my love all I can say is thank you for putting up with me all these years. I love you and I hope we can be around for our 80th year of marriage. Thank you all for being here to help us see the light and best wishes to all. Still Totally ADD
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Avoid Going back to the JW's - Educate Yourself about Mind Control
by flipper ini've talked with some good friends on the board about this before and we seem to be in agreement : one reason ( among many ) that some disfellowshipped jw's go back and return to the wt organization is because they are full of uneeded guilt or uneeded fear because they haven't educated themselves about how the wt society uses mind control tactics to deceive them into thinking they have " nowhere else to go " .
i understand that some dfed ones may go back to the organization for family and friends- however- it's an exrecise in futility because once you learn the truth about the truth you cannot undo what you heard.
so some may just go back and live a fake jw life to appease family- but just think of how that can damage a person's emotional and mental health playing the fake jw game the rest of their lives !
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Hello flipper,
Very good quesiton. When I left we told our children that we are changing our family life course and not be any part of this cult. At the time they was with us but gulit and the Wt. Mind Control overtook them. My wife and I are the lucky ones for we would not cave into this cult like thinking. I personally am hell bent on stopping this cult thinking in our family. My biggest hope that our children will wake up. It may take years put I feel it will happen. In ten years our grand children will be young adults and I feel they will come see us and ask why we was not part of their life. I will tell them what happen but to as you said educate yourself about mind control cults and run as fast as you can. I know I am very hopeful but that hope does keep me going. In my wildest dreams I would never go back to the JW cult. Being a elder all those years I know to much and seen to much to even consider going back. Besides I am really enjoying my life now. Trying to help people with my knowledge of gardening and Reopened Mind teaching people about wild herbs. We are meeting people who have the same interest we have. In all the years I was in the cult no one and I mean no one had our interest in these things. The ones we knew were just drones of the cult and could less about anything else. For those sitting of the fence all I have to say is please don't go back to the Wt. cult. You will truly lose your soul if you do. Still Totally ADD
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New requirement to be Recommended
by bruh2012 inper co last night, he mentioned in his talk that in oder for a brother to be recommended as an elder or ministrial servant he must have a regular and meaningful family worship night.
this will demostrate his willingness not to miss that important meeting and preside over his household.. so i thought, wow what a way to add to the "inspired" biblical list of qualifications.
serving jehovah is sounding more and more and more organizational..
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That not really a new recommendation. They always wanted those who could be elder's to have a family study. They just use a new term for it. Family worship night. Sounds for much better that having a family study. After all that is why they stop the Monday/Tuesday night book studies so now a family can have a night to delve deeper in the cult teaching. LOL Still Totally ADD
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100 Years of Rule and the 1/15 WT
by Bob_NC infirst, i cannot believe how dumbed-down and simplistic the writing is now.
we used to have study articles with substance.
the writing style now is for people with slow minds or at the level of junior high students with learning disabilities.
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If Jesus has been ruling for 100 years now does that mean we will only have a 900 year reign if the Big A happens today? It's only a 1000 year reign is it not? I am sure others have thought of this and just like Faithful Witness said "Maybe they are about to adjust their understanding." Still Totally ADD
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FLIPPER WE MISS YOU!
by clarity inanybody hear from flipper.....haven't seen him on here lately!.
it is just not the same without him & i really miss his presence.. where is our friend ....anyone?.
clarity.
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Glad to see you are OK. Busy but OK. Take care and have a good day. Still Totally ADD