They (WT) only 'unite' in their organisation, everyone not in, is out and should be avoided, no social contact, no charity support.... from that perspective, I believe football or any other major sports, will unite more than when you become a JW, because the first thing you need to do is to avoid non-JW friendships and shun opposers.
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Can the World Cup Really Unite People? - What Does the Bible Say?
by Festus inseriously....this is an article on jw.borg.. really?
football - or soccer - and bible?.
these guys have really lost the plot.. i can promise you that bible does not say a flying flaming about world cup.. however, as much as people want them to, these events cannot provide lasting unity.
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Young People Ask: Why Distribute WT Literature?
by Sea Breeze in"so the visible congregation of god's people has $omething to do with the provision of salvation today.
indeed, it has an important place in that provision.
- watchtower 1967 aug 15 p.499.
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The main theme in all: you will keep working....everlasting work....
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2022-Department of Children and Families!
by Atlantis in2022 department of children and families.. your ref.
: wbsyzk, refusal of state grants for 2021 - appeal - jehovah's witnesses,org.nr.879492742.
in english and norwegian.. https://we.tl/t-bl1idnf01l.
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menrov
Money money money......
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New Light, New Light!
by BoogerMan inmore accurately known as a reversal of a long held 'truth.'.
september 2022 study watchtower - par.
14 p. 18 - "in the past, we understood jesus’ words to refer to the deeds the resurrected ones will practice after their resurrection; that is, some will come to life and practice good things while others will come to life and practice vile things.
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If we take the bible books as real/true and inspired, then we see that death is a punishment. We all still die, though it seems Jesus paid for our sins and removed Adam's sin. Unfortunately none of us have benefitted from that deed as we all still die.
Life is precious. It is given by the creator. Jesus is positioned as THE judge and can give life. Then why do so many believers think they need religion or a religious organisation to tell them how the judgement will take place and on what grounds?
Is or will there be a resurrection? Paul said that if there is no resurrection, our work is useless. Just let 's have fun (my wording..) That same Paul never gave proof of a resurrection. It was his belief. Like many believers, it is just a belief. They justify their belief by saying that life has no meaning if there is no resurrection. For those who think like that, think about Adam and Eve. Why were they created? I dare to say that you will not find the reason in your bible. Why were animals created? You will not find the reason. In other words, there is nothing in the books, scriptures or in the creation that explains why humans, plant, animals were created. All ideas around this come from humans. People that need to find a purpose and will make one up to satisfy their search for reason/purpose.
If the creator had a purpose with human or animal life, he would have protected it. Like we would. If we have something of value, we protect it. Do we have proof that human life is protected?
If the creator wanted all creatures to know what the purpose is of their lives, would he not just made it clear somehow, clear and crisp for everyone? If governments can make it clear that all humans have to pay taxes or companies that provide same and equal instructions to buyers on how to use their products, would you not expect from a super powerful and smart creator to achieve the same thing?If all creatures have been created, could it not be that the creator just enjoyed creating this, without any specific purpose? Just "for the fun of it" because he could do it?
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Any in-house word on Ukrainian Witnesses form HQ?
by careful inhas anyone heard any word on active witnesses inside the ukraine and what has been happening with them the last week or so?
i checked the official org website but there was just the expected "fulfilling bible prophecy" stuff.
perhaps someone here has bethel contacts who have leaked some info on what the gb is trying to do for these victims of putin's madness?.
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menrov
The article has this:
2 publishers have died
8 publishers have been injured
25,407 publishers have fled their homes to safer areas within the country
25 homes were destroyed
59 homes sustained major damage
222 homes sustained light damage
7 Kingdom Halls were damaged
You wonder where the protection was from their God as these damages and losses are in line with damages and losses suffered by non-JW's.
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May 2022 Study Watchtower - FAKE prophecy again for JW's
by BoogerMan inmay 2022 study watchtower page 6, par.
5 “satan instigated an attack on the anointed brothers who were taking the lead in the kingdom-preaching work.
prominent ones among them were the figurative “two witnesses” spoken of as being killed.”.
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what external source from the Watchtower confirms their claim that the 2 Witnesses of Revelation are members of the Watchtower's board of directors?
The WT is the only source. As the slogan goes: Watchtower ... what else?
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Freaky, unsettling, unnerving comment from Losch in his AGM talk
by FFGhost indid anybody else catch it?.
he said that people who come back in the earthly resurrection would be given a body "reasonably similar" to the one they had prior to death.. what the almighty hootch?.
"similar"?.
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In WT philosophical doctrine about a resurrection, reasonably similar could be their escape car in case your loved one (or opposite) does not recognize you anymore once resurrected.
So, your former relationship(s) with those who will be resurrected, will be reasonably similar,
So much fun to look forward to.... or not
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JW’s and Charity Organizations
by longgone ini was wondering if anyone is aware of the jw’s in general being involved financially and/or as volunteers in charity organizations?
i was a born in jw for 56 years and left in 2016. as far as i remember there was never any encouragement to help in the community in any way.
including soup kitchens, tutoring at schools, united way, etc.
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Indeed, the message was always that giving to charities is like giving to wordly organisations and that is not what a JW should do.
But of course, how happy is a JW to receive the benefits from all those charities that he/she is not allowed to support.
My wife is still "in" but actually volunteered to collect donations for the brain research society for the first time in her life. I am proud of her.
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Did You Miss Playing Sports?
by Sea Breeze inhow many of you missed playing sports in school?
the wt was merely trying to keep us from committing suicide.... how loving.take a look at this fear mongering :problems with sports today - g91 8/22 p. 5. .
"people used to argue that sports were of value because they built character.... such arguments sound hollow, even hypocritical.. .
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Exercising sports is for a good mind and body, has nothing to do about winning. WT is all about "winning" actually as they have always claimed to be the ONLY true organisation that has God's approval (taking the no. 1 spot), and JW's are better off than "wordly people"...taking again the no. 1 spot.
Following their "advice" will create more obese people, with poor mental state.....
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Did something changed regarding faders recently?
by Gorb infriendly and good gorby smiled and waved towards 2 local jw's yesterday, and they turned with an angry face their back to me.
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has something changed regarding faders recently?.
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Gorb, i guess it is because of the weather in NL ... gray, cold and wet...... If as a JW you lost your hope but are stuck in the religion....welll.....then they get like that.. :-)