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  2020 Convention Friday Highlights: Information Control and Hypocrisy

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there's yet another talk to add to the list of talks written specifically for damage control against "apostates".

  the speaker says, "some who were once part of the christian congregation attempt to mislead us", that they tell "false accusations" & "lies".

  to combat this, he says that you should "protect your ears from damaging noise by not listening to it", comparing it to wearing "noise canceling headphones".

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  . . . and then donate online during intermission to cover the $10,000+ expenses 😜
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  2020 Convention Friday Highlights: Information Control and Hypocrisy

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there's yet another talk to add to the list of talks written specifically for damage control against "apostates".

  the speaker says, "some who were once part of the christian congregation attempt to mislead us", that they tell "false accusations" & "lies".

  to combat this, he says that you should "protect your ears from damaging noise by not listening to it", comparing it to wearing "noise canceling headphones".

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  There's yet another talk to add to the list of talks written specifically for damage control against "apostates". The speaker says, "Some who were once part of the christian congregation attempt to mislead us", that they tell "false accusations" & "lies". To combat this, he says that you should "protect your ears from damaging noise by not listening to it", comparing it to wearing "noise canceling headphones". He emphasises that when confronted with conflicting information we should pray to jehovah for help to "stop listening" and "put on our headphones", perhaps by literally listening to JW programs.

  Anthony Morris the 💩 then gives some incredibly hypocritical advice to the rank and file in how they speak to others. He says to "mind your own business" and then says "we refrain from imposing our uninspired opinions upon others". 😳 That's literally what the GB does for a living, imposing their self-admitted uninspired opinions on millions.
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  Hello Guys

  by KW13 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well its been a while since i posted and i wanted to ask what latest 'new light' has been revealed so i can keep up.

  just also wanted to say rest in peace dansk and mouthy amongst others, long time members here and great people.. minimus if you see this good to see you're still active, gumby & uncle bruce also if you stumble on this i wish you both well.

  gumby i know you made many sacrfices mate, i hope you're happy.

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  Within the last couple months, Stephen Lett announced that we are now living in the "final part of the final part of the last days, shortly before the last day of the last days". Not joking.
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  JW News

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the latest news release on jwdotorg concludes with the sentence: "more information will be provided on jw news as we confirm the details of this ongoing situation.".

  i just thought it was funny them using the capitalized phrase "jw news" now.

  imagine jwn, the ultimate fake news network 😅.

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  The latest news release on JWdotORG concludes with the sentence: "More information will be provided on JW News as we confirm the details of this ongoing situation."

  I just thought it was funny them using the capitalized phrase "JW News" now. Imagine JWN, the ultimate fake news network 😅
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  Anointed Grandmother wakes up

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anointed great grandmother who woke upi arrived at the coffee shop on my bicycle and took up a seat at the outdoor table in the fresh air.

  (this was way before the pandemic).. a lady with permed white hair walked over to my table and spoke directly to me.. i was wearing earbuds at that moment and didn’t hear.

  i popped them out and asked her to repeat herself.. “that’s a beautiful bicycle you have there.

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  I remember this story from a while ago, but it was worth reading again! 💙
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  Results of the 2018 Global Survey of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by Unstuck in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it's long overdue, i know, and i apologise profusely but it's tough working full-time and trying to spend time on all the ex-jw work that i want to do...... that said - here are the 2018 survey results for anyone interested and i am already working on the 2019 results.

  also, i'm tweaking the survey for the 2020 release which will be soon..... hugs to all!.

  sherrie d'souza (aka unstuck!).

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  It's okay, anyone can copy and paste the web address even though it isn't clickable. So petty.
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  Is Silent Lambs and Bill Bowen still relevant?

  by HappyDad in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  when i joined this forum in 2004, silent lambs was a very important venue for those who suffered the crime of child abuse in the jehovah's witness religion.

  bill bowen was instrumental in exposing a lot of the cover up along with barbara anderson.

  i was wondering if silent lambs is still relevant and does it still help abuse victims?.

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  girl next door:

  Very, very well put 🙌
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  Was Mary Magdalene an apostle?

  by neat blue dog in

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  2. beliefs

  the new article about mary magdalene says:.

  the catholic church calls mary .

  “the apostle of the apostles” because she was the first to bring news of jesus’ resurrection to the apostles.

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  Apostolic succession is a real thing. Matthias was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.

  I hardly think that proves apostolic succession, which asserts that a FAITHFUL TO DEATH apostle must be replaced. Judas wasn't replaced because he died physically, but, well, you know. Even Paul made a similar illustration about Christians being 'grafted in' to the vine
  
  
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  Was Mary Magdalene an apostle?

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the new article about mary magdalene says:.

  the catholic church calls mary .

  “the apostle of the apostles” because she was the first to bring news of jesus’ resurrection to the apostles.

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  "The Twelve" was also likely the nickname of this inner circle group.

  Exactly, unlike "apostle" which was not exclusive.
  
  
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  Was Mary Magdalene an apostle?

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the new article about mary magdalene says:.

  the catholic church calls mary .

  “the apostle of the apostles” because she was the first to bring news of jesus’ resurrection to the apostles.

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  That's what the Bible Students used to assert (new light didn't come until a century later), but I don't think that is correct. After all, Paul talked about Jesus appearing to "the twelve" and then says 'last of all he appeared to me', so I think it's pretty apparent the word apostle is used literally as a descriptive term.