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  Revolt Brewing At Headquarter and Different Branches and The Governing Body Is Losing Credibility Among It's Staff

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in my mind i see this as a very real situation developing rapidly world wide as these child molestation pay out become public knowledge and can no longer be denied or kept secret from the r&f.

  pretty soon the governing body will be the but of many jokes at headquarters and abroad.

  they are being caught red handed while robbing the cookie jar.

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  berrygerry

  If the branch changes do come true, that would make sense with ToMo's recent video telling branches to pray for understanding and obey the GB.
  
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  Help Me Undertand...

  by DarioKehl in

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  2. beliefs

  according to the 2014 annual report:.

  "worldwide, there are 115,416 congregations of jehovahs witnesses and 8,201,545 publishers.".

  i don't understand how the borg is facing financial difficulty.

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  berrygerry

  Something is going on - I doubt if we will ever truly know, unless the whole thing really did implode.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/311690001/canada-branch-finances-whats-going-on
  
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  Stop Using Old WT Library - Any Confirmation?

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/3lw5cx/new_letter_from_ccjw_is_a_doozy/.

  on reddit.. i've been expecting this.. any confirmation?.

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  berrygerry

  https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/3lw5cx/new_letter_from_ccjw_is_a_doozy/

  On reddit.

  I've been expecting this.

  Any confirmation?
  
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  Mystery of the ' Strange Couple '

  by Esse quam videri in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this strange couple was seen on main st. in vancouver, b.c.

  a casual observer would be hard pressed to figure out their relationship.

  the man seems a little young for the woman.

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  berrygerry

  I note that the Metro News box has been emptied, but the "Good News" box has not.
  
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  Anthony Morris III: Jehovah Blesses Obedience

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodprogramsevents/pub-jwbmw_201509_1_video.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf9j7qs7bvm.

  obey.

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  berrygerry

  Just to clarify the SEEMING contradiction.

  (Most of the text is on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/3lu936/transcription_of_anthony_morris_iiis_new_jw/ )

  Now we have apostates and... opposers that would... like God's people to think that the Faithful Slave is dogmatic. And they expect uh you to accept everything that comes out from headquarters... as if it's... dogma. Arbitrarily... decided. Well, this does not apply.

  "This does not apply." You are not asked to accept everything from HQ.

  if you want Jehovah's blessing on you as uh an individual or a family, certainly as a elder or a congregation, it'd be best to just ask Jehovah to help you understand it, but obey, the decision.

  So, you are not asked to ACCEPT everything, but you are required to OBEY everything.
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  Blindingly Obvious - But Not to J.W.'s

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if a fellow j.w.

  asked a publisher/pioneer/missionary j.w., "how are your hours this month", they will gladly reveal how many hours they've racked up "for jehovah.".

  now ask them, "how much money have you contributed to kingdom interests this month", they'd look at you as if you were beelzebub himself, and tell you that that was "personal.

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  Time Lords ?
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  Need Help with Blood Transfusion Illustration

  by Dissonant15 in

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  2. medical

  please, who can provide an intelligent rebuttal to the following illustration?

  i always thought it was bullet-proof:.

  "if your doctor directs you to 'abstain from alcohol' would you be ok to have it injected into your veins rather than drink it?

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  There is a great response on yahoo.

  Acts also forbade meat sacrificed to idols, but Paul later allowed it. Why?

  https://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070524213120AA5lvkk
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  If More Did This - The Metropolitain Borefest Could Really Backfire

  by berrygerry in

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  2. beliefs

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfw_txpmsj8

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  Sorry, Olivia, politely, yet strongly, disagree.

  Jesus with his whips in the temple (twice?).

  Paul, in the marketplace, and at the Areopagus, and everywhere else, being asked a question, and turning tail and running?

  Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch?
  

  ad infinitum the rest of the NT/Greek Scriptures.
  

  The WTS' version of first-century Christianity is:

  "Hey, we have an amazing collection of scrolls available in your area - please read them instead of asking us questions."

  (BTW - I was a street-witnessing RP back in the day, and would kick ANYBODY's ass - I would never back down or run away.)
  
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  If More Did This - The Metropolitain Borefest Could Really Backfire

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfw_txpmsj8

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfW_tXPmsj8
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  1975 all over again!!!

  by John Aquila in

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  2. beliefs

  wt study edition jan. 2015.

  here is the bait:.

  as the number of kingdom proclaimers increases and as we near the end of this system of things, there is an urgent need for more facilities.

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  berrygerry

  I guess the solution is to stop watching the news.
  

  
  I, like many Dubs, was a negative-news junkie - which is greatly recommended by the Borg, even though it is "Satan's media."
  
  It messes up your mind bigtime.
  
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  • Start with a simple comment, perhaps a greeting. Jesus did not begin his conversation with the Samaritan woman by talking about the Kingdom. (John 4:7) Sometimes a conversation can be initiated by giving commendation: “Your children are so well-behaved!” Asking a question is another possible conversation starter: “Did you see that news report last night?”
  

  
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  Mention a tragedy that is in the news. Then say: “Why do you think God allows such things to occur? [Allow for response.] According to the Bible, God feels compassion for those who suffer. [Read Exodus 3:7.] The Bible also tells us why God allows suffering and that he will soon end it forever. This magazine explains.”
  

  
  2010
  
  

  ▪ “Hello. My name is . . . I’m not a telemarketer; I am one of your neighbors from . . . Street. Many in the community are concerned about . . .” [Mention a current news item of local concern.]
  

  
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