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  J.W.'s Interfaith Hypocrisy

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  w02 10/15 p. 27 questions from readers - "would it be a form of interfaith to purchase a building from another religious group and convert it into a kingdom hall?

  "generally, jehovah’s witnesses avoid such dealings with other religions.

  except when cash clarifies their thinking!.

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  darkspilver

  Hey The Search!

  Let's have a read of the complete thing, along with the additional footnote reference, just sayin'!

  BTW, how's the search going?
  

  Watchtower 15 October 2002, page 27
  

  Questions From Readers: Would it be a form of interfaith to purchase a building from another religious group and convert it into a Kingdom Hall?
  

  Generally, Jehovah’s Witnesses avoid such dealings with other religions. Still, such a transaction may not constitute an act of interfaith. It may simply be viewed as a one-time business deal. The local congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses is not collaborating with another religious group to build a place of worship to be used by both parties.

  ... [see scan of original below] ...
  

  [Footnote] See The Watchtower, April 15, 1999, pages 28 and 29, for information on the appropriateness of business dealings with organizations that are disapproved by Jehovah.

  ... [see scan of original W99 4/15 p28-29 below] ...

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  Awake! Magazine April 22 1970

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  was doing some research this evening and i think ive found possibly the most damaging awake magazine issue the jw's could have printed.

  april 22nd 1970. you can download the entire 1970 volume here: http://da-ip.getmyip.com:8080/pdf/old%20publications/?sort=d.

  in this issue, the watchtower calls other religions on their hypocrisy for changing doctrine, upbeat music in their services, the clergy meddling in worldly affairs (un anyone?

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  Hey pale.emperor!

  Awake! 22 April 1970 ('Special Edition') pages 3 to 28

  CHANGES IN THE CHURCHES - WHAT DO THEY MEAN FOR YOU?

  • What's Happening in the Churches?
  • Why Religious Leaders Are Worried
  • Changes That Disturb People
  • Should Meat Be Eaten on Friday?
  • Dropping of Saints Causes Confusion
  • What's Going On at Church Services
  • Divisions in the Churches — Add to Confusion
  • Birth - Control Issue Divides Church
  • Should Priests Be Free to Marry?
  • Teachings in Conflict
  • Involvement in Worldly Affairs Disturbs Many
  • What Will Happen to the Churches?—The Meaning for You
  • How to Identify the True Religion
  • The Wise Course to Take

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  London K.H.'s - Which Ones Will Be Sold Off?

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  according to the org's website, various congregations will be moving in with other congregations, effective january 1st 2017.

  (i've only highlighted a couple) in all probability, their own k.h.

  is/has been sold.

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  darkspilver

  Hey The Searcher!

  how's your search for single use K.H.'s in London getting on? Be interesting to see how many are used by just one congregation.... as these are the most likely to be the first to go....
  
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  Using the term "Watchtower" when talking to a JW

  by Sanchy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone else noticed how alarm bells go off inside a jw mind as soon as they hear someone that "is out" refer to the leaders of this org as "watchtower"?

  i've chatted with a few friends now about my doubts and each and every time i've started using phrases such as "watchtower said this" or "watchtower did that", i can almost see their heads about to explode in anger, as if they've just realized they are talking to the lucifer himself.

  some have even interrupted and corrected me by reminding me that it's not "watchtower", it's "god's organization".

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  as polish clarinet said above......

  Watchtower 15 March 2000, page 32
  

  What She Misses About New York City

  The sign seen here has been prominently displayed on one of the Watchtower Society’s factory buildings in Brooklyn, New York, since the 1950’s.

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  May 22 1969 Awake!

  by zeb in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "if you are a young person you need to face the fact you will never grow old in this system of things.. why not?

  because all the evidence in fulfilment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years...as a young person you will never fulfil any career that this system offers".

  may 22 awake!

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  Hey zeb!
  
  

  May 22 Awake! of 1969.
  (This was removed from public access)
  
  How was it removed? on any reprints it was missing.

  Ah yes, it was missing from the reprints - oh, but, wait, no....

  Only the Watchtower bound volumes were ever reprinted.

  And actually, although that project was definitely started - I believe it was probably never finished due to technology overtaking it with the release of the Watchower Library on CD......

  Kingdom Ministry October 1987, page 8
  

  Reprint of Watchtower Bound Volumes
  What a wonderful provision the Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985 is for research and study! However, many brothers do not have in their personal or Kingdom Hall library all the publications referred to in the Index. In order to help provide some of this material, the Society is planning a reprint of The Watchtower bound volumes for the years 1960 through 1979, in English only. These reprints will be produced as we are able to work them into our schedule. It is our intention to make these available five volumes at a time. Orders for the years 1960 through 1964 will be accepted during November.
  

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  May 22 1969 Awake!

  by zeb in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "if you are a young person you need to face the fact you will never grow old in this system of things.. why not?

  because all the evidence in fulfilment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years...as a young person you will never fulfil any career that this system offers".

  may 22 awake!

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  Hey zeb!

  And secondly, I'm calling you out.....

  

  (oh, and feel free to have a chat with both Gorbatchov about jewish women and The Searcher about kingdom halls)
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  May 22 1969 Awake!

  by zeb in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "if you are a young person you need to face the fact you will never grow old in this system of things.. why not?

  because all the evidence in fulfilment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years...as a young person you will never fulfil any career that this system offers".

  may 22 awake!

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  Hey zeb!

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  May 22 1969 Awake!

  by zeb in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "if you are a young person you need to face the fact you will never grow old in this system of things.. why not?

  because all the evidence in fulfilment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years...as a young person you will never fulfil any career that this system offers".

  may 22 awake!

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  Hey zeb!

  
  

  May 22 Awake! of 1969.

  (This was removed from public access)
  

  Yeah, it's an important quote and magazine....

  But apart from the initial magazine printing, bound volume production and it then going naturally out of print as would be expected of any periodical - how has it been removed from public access?

  Has it ever been re-published or re-printed and then public access removed?

  In other words, has there ever been public access to it apart from the initial magazine printing and bound volume production? - because you can't remove something that wasn't there to start with........
  
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  Major congregational quake in Southern California

  by Hecce in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this notice is not official yet and it should be confidential until released thru the proper channels.

  a friend of mine told me about a huge elders meeting in southern california.

  the subject was the relocation and dissolution of some congregations; it seems that this is the result of some project that has been going on for some time and is going to be implemented right now.. please let me know if this is happening all over the country?.

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  Migration? Populations move over time... 50... 30... 20 years....
  

  https://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/great-california-exodus-closer-look-5853.html

  http://knowmore.washingtonpost.com/2015/04/01/how-a-great-american-migration-to-california-reversed-itself/

  http://www.newgeography.com/content/003584-california-a-world-hurt
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  Dutch assembly hall dedicated today...

  by Anders Andersen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anyone visited swifterbant or the video stream at the local kh?.

  any high- or lowlights?.

  asked my inwife if the new hall is nice (i know it's not).

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  darkspilver

  oh, I thought it took place yesterday

  sorry
  

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5123300059512832/new-dutch-assembly-hall-swifterbant-17-september-2016