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  Christadelphians the closest to JW?

  by ab.ortega in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i am curious as to what current religion is similar in beliefs and organization to jw's.

  i've only come as far as christadelphians.

  are there any others you know of?.

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  iglesia n christo
  
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  Impact of NWT

  by menrov in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi all, just recently i was thinking about the period of my study and eventual baptism as jw.

  it took many years, i guess in all about 10 years.

  various times i stopped the study but after a while it started again.

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  TheOldHippie , do not jump to conclusions as I am not from the US and have a pretty good view of what happens in the world. Therefore the question. It is a question, which means I can be wrong.

  In countries where there is a NWT, it is an unwritten rule to use the NWT when studying the WT or participating in the WT study etc.
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  Impact of NWT

  by menrov in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi all, just recently i was thinking about the period of my study and eventual baptism as jw.

  it took many years, i guess in all about 10 years.

  various times i stopped the study but after a while it started again.

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  Hi all, just recently I was thinking about the period of my study and eventual baptism as JW. It took many years, I guess in all about 10 years. Various times I stopped the study but after a while it started again. Besides some other reasons, I noticed one thing: the change in bible I used. For the first couple of years, I used the Good News bible (in modern English). I really enjoyed that bible. Then, at some point I decided to only use the NWT (because all JW's do). It seems that from that point, I became more WT focused.

  So my question is: would anyone become a baptized JW when he/she only uses another bible, not the NWT?

  In other words, if I would have continued to use my own bible, would I ever feel the need to become a baptized JW?
  
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  New Video Series On Courtship May Open Some Eyes

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so the wife was watching the latest installment of jw broadcasting and near the end there was a new segment on dating and courtship.

  it starts at about the 39 minute mark:.

  https://youtu.be/vuir-azsdm0?t=38m52s.

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  She is boring....no character.... pathetic. She looks like a 12-year old, immature. The guy at least has some interests and act like a normal man. Well.....that is the JW life I guess.
  
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  More money-grubbing: Give us your money even if you can't afford food

  by bohm in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the message would appear to be that jehovah needs money more than that old lady needs food:.

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  trust in Jehovah, knowing that if she put spiritual things first, he would provide for her physical needs

  Yes, do not trust on us for that.....we only want your money...for the rest, we do not care.

  So, if someone helps a poor / meek person, you could say that God worked through that person, right? That also means that those who can help but do not help, God is not working through them. In conclusion, God is not with the WT to motivate their hearts to help the poor, weak, meek etc....

  Agree?
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  More money-grubbing: Give us your money even if you can't afford food

  by bohm in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the message would appear to be that jehovah needs money more than that old lady needs food:.

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  Did anyone notice, the Jan. 2016 study edition can only be downloaded, not read online...is this always with new magazines just released or is this a new policy?
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  Spain 2016-10-03 BOE Re: Minors

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  october 3, 2016 to the bodies of elders re: minors.

  3 de octubre de 2016 a los cuerpos de ancianos asunto: menores de edad.

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  Funny (well. not funny actually) but the letter makes reference of abuse in other religious confessions but makes no reference at all to even one incident in their own organization. How creepy is that???

  Further, minors who are unbaptized publishers very often work with different adults, elders and ms alike.

  Lastly, why not simply comply? It seems they are afraid that in certain cases the certification will not be given....how scary is that ??

  I do voluntary work in Ronald McDonald house and I was obliged to submit a declaration of good behavior (meaning there are no restrictions for me to work in this environment. The declaration is provided by the Min. of Justice). I fully understand and had no objections.

  I really hope that one day a government declares this organization illegal because they cannot prove there are no pedophiles in their midst and as such is a danger to society.
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  “Care Plan for Women in Labour Refusing Blood Transfusion”

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  september 3, 2016 to all bodies of elders re: care plan simplification.

  outline for discussion of care plan with publisher hid-cp-otln.

  care plan for women in labour refusing blood transfusion hid-cp-gh jan 2011. .

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  fractions is personal decision. I believe the whole blood acceptance is personal. Our lives are personal. We all are personally accountable for our actions.

  Further, this whole procedure will increase the stress levels for the mother-to-be and all around her. Incredible.
  
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  Oops, I did it again! Flag placed in the KH: Chile 2016

  by ILoveTTATT2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my friends,.

  what has become now a yearly tradition for me: getting the videos/photos of the flag in chile for their national holidays.. this is the 2016 version, i believe the clearest example yet:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b94j3lmqx_w&feature=youtu.be.

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  So, if my boss asks me to decorate the Christmas tree but I am not obliged to sing songs to It (i.e. no act of devotion or ceremony), it is OK......

  If governments are actually tools of Satan (WT doctrine), then hanging a flag is supporting that tool and its master, right??? So, building a church because my company asks me to support the construction works, is all fine then as I am not doing an act of worship. Just carrying stones etc.....

  Hmm....nah... I guess I must be wrong ..... the WT cannot be that hypocritical.....can they??
  
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  What is the Education Level of the Governing Body members?

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would love to compile a list of the education obtained by the governing body members both past and present.

  can anyone provide any information to get me started?.

  it still amazes me they think they can translate ancient languages with an 8th grade education.

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  My view, and of course, cannot prove, their bible was based on other translations, English translations. Most English native speakers could develop a bible using the available English bibles with some interlinear translations and there you go. Who knows, may be W & H have helped them. I cannot proof it but also I cannot see any evidence that their NWT's are translated directly from the available Hebrew and Greek texts. And because they keep everything a secret, one wonders why...what is there to hide with regard to a translation??