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  JW.org as a Prank Tool

  by schnell in

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  the moment i saw the "request a study" form on the site, i thought, "umm, that could be a bad thing.".

  but to date, i have heard of only one case where it was used for less than genuine purposes.

  that was in the case of a "game developer" who was selling crappy asset-flips on steam.

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  menrov

  was still counted as a revisit :-)
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  Short stay

  by midnight in

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  after much research and prayer i am returning to being a jehovah's witness i can find nothing that eliminates them from being god's directed people , in the end they will reach the end of there journey despite mistakes and errors just like the israelites entered the promised land , thanks for your input and all the best on your personal journey ☺.

  midnight..

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  Hi Midnight, sorry to say but I really do feel sorry for you. You said: After much research and prayer.

  Funny as many on here and other forums also say After much research and prayer and decided to stay away from the WT. Or they become Catholic, Protestant or Hindu, or Muslim or even Buddhist. Go figure, same attitude, many different outcomes......

  despite mistakes and errors

  And you refer to the promised land. Do you know who was not allowed to get into the promised land? Was it because of the one error he made? Compare that to the number of errors of the WBTS organisation. Again, there are more reason to believe JW's will not enter the promised land than that they would (I mean with JW's not the individual but a collective group of members of the WBTS).

  I understand that one feels comfortable in the organisation. Most of them have their family there, their friends and other relatives. And some congregations are quite nice (friendly elders, nice people, various social activities, relaxed attitude etc). And if that is the driver to join or stay, I can appreciate that.

  Anyway, fortunately you live apparently in a country where you can make your choice of religion freely. And I wish you all the best.
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  Which bible translation do you think is best and most acurate?

  by NikL in

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  for those that still care to read the bible of course.

  those that don't, please keep the snarky comments to yourselves :-).

  i am assuming nwt is not very popular?.

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  not mentioned yet: Studybible.info (has various interlinears as well).

  or this

  dukhrana.com/peshitta

  I like NET ( read on lumina.bible.org/bible/matthew+1

  as all footnotes)
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  If the WT is a "money making machine"...who gets the money?

  by NikL in

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  i've seen claims over the years that wt is in the real estate, book publishing business and is a for profit enterprise at it's core.. can those of you that believe this to be the case tell me who benefits from all this wealth?.

  the governing body lives in relatively humble conditions no?.

  i've been curious about this for a while.

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  I have been thinking about this as well. Where do the billions made by all the real estate sales go to? One is for the many court cases and their lawyers. Then for the failures in investments (stock losses). And then, just a guess, I believe the organisation has shareholders. I will probably never be able to prove it but that is what I really think.
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  Jesus ransom or the sanctification of God's name the most important?

  by Yesu Kristo Bwana Wangu in

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  some time ago, during the mid-week meeting, the sanctification of god’s name was being discussed (chapter 4 in ‘god’s kingdom rules’).

  in paragraph nine we read that in the early period the jw’s viewed jesus ransom sacrifice as the most important teaching of the bible.

  then they said they gave overbalanced importance to jesus, and nowadays, they say the sanctification of god’s name is the most important thing in the bible.. .

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  Yesuon Kristo Bwana Wangu , there are many arguments. It takes too long now for me to give you some. You can have a look on Beroeans.net on which this item is also discussed. Also have a look at discussthetruth.com

  Take care.
  
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  Charitable works are not the foremost consideration of Christians

  by Lostandfound in

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  remember that from the sermon outline booklet for field service use.. my question would be, has wt or witnesses performed any charitable works, even as a secondary condition.. i know of none, maybe you do..

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  They do "spiritual charity".......... via their "spiritual paradise" ..... giving "spiritual food".....

  all funded by very mundane money....
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  the 2013 NWT in Dutch ---- when ??

  by menrov in

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  we are almost in 2017 and some 3 to 4 years have passed since the release of the 2013 revised nwt.

  also, i am supposed to believe much money has been spent on rto's.

  and as the end is even closer, i should have access to the "best translation ever" in my own language...how else can i be saved???.

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  We are almost in 2017 and some 3 to 4 years have passed since the release of the 2013 revised NWT. Also, I am supposed to believe much money has been spent on RTO's. And as the end is even closer, I should have access to the "best translation ever" in my own language...how else can I be saved???

  So question is: WHEN IS THE NWT IN DUTCH AVAILABLE, be it in hard copy or just digital? What is holding them back?
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  Dutch: JW BIBLE EXPO 2017!

  by darkspilver in

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  bible expo 2017: the bible and the name.

  + a unique collection of bibles+ the bible: the most widely translated book+ bible history in the netherlands+ how the name of god has been saved.

  from 19 january through to 2 april 2017thursdays through to sundays from 10:00 to 16:00free entry, free parking and free tours!.

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  Good marketing to name it Bijbelexpo instead of JW promo....I prefer to go to the bible museum in The Netherlands, Also to claim that THEY saved he name....like God would need an organisation to save His name.....
  
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  TV - Revealed: JWs in the Philippines - Investigative Documentaries

  by darkspilver in

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  note: although some of the interviews in the following video are in english, the majority is in tagalog/filipino, if that's a problem please don't watch it.. investigative documentaries: jws in the philippines.

  broadcast on thursday 22 december 2016 on the gma news tv in the philippines.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mydu2bq-lwm.

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  Saw it in The Netherlands. Not sure what the purpose is other than just showing what this religion is about. It is not a regular Philippines family, I guess middle to upper class.
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  Extra-Ordinary Meetings taking place at Kingdom Halls at this hour....???

  by AFRIKANMAN in

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  in south africa there are meetings taking place at the kh's at this time involving video hookup as well......anyone know anything or is similar occurring in your neck of the woods this week-end ??

  all involved not just the elite elders ..

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  menrov

  probably the best ever