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  Kingdom Halls are been opened up now.

  by joe134cd in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my fathers best friend passed away a couple of days ago.

  admittedly, i live in a country that is covid free, although the local dubbies are still following the advice of not meeting in the hall.

  with the death of my fathers friend, the local boe must have had a change of heart.

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  neat blue dog

  In the US they doubled down and said no unapproved entrance into the Hall and even then no two people who don't live together
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  Adultery, Divorce, Remarry

  by azl0058 in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  my brother (who is a witness) has been married for 8 years.

  he and his wife (also a witness) got married young, but he never really tried in the marriage, but she also lost his trust early on.

  he says that it was his fault though because he pushed her away.. anyways, he met this new girl (not a witness) and told his wife that he wanted to separate.

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  neat blue dog

  This apparently is a common idea, because the Elders book explicitly denounces using adultery to free yourself and get a new mate, and it said it will delay any reinstatement longer than usual.
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  Reading the Watchtower publications will give you an university education.

  by Overrated in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the watchtower said that reading their stuff would get you a college education.

  can anyone recall that gem?

  my parents sure bought into that crap.

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  neat blue dog

  They've been saying that since 1914. In the intro to the Photo Drama, Russell says on camera that 'it has been said that watching the four parts is more beneficial than a year in college'.

  That's another line they've been using ever since as well, saying 'it has been said' or that something 'has been defined as', followed by something only they would say, but making it sound as if taken from objective sources.
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  Merry Christmas

  by jhine in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i don't think that it is too early to wish everyone a merry christmas and invite you all to join with me in sending festive greetings to everyone .

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  neat blue dog

  Merry Christmas! 💓
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  Steps to Salvation: JW vs. Bible

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this sunday's watchtower:.

  1.study every weekdevote the needed time and effort to study regularlyif possible, study twice a week2.prepare for each study sessionread the lesson beforehandhighlight key words or phrases that answer each study questionthink of how the material applies to them3.communicate with jehovah every daylisten to jehovah by reading the bible dailythink of what the bible is teaching about jehovahspeak to jehovah by praying each day4.develop a personal relationship with jehovahsee jehovah as a real personappreciate jehovah’s beautiful qualities and personalitylearn to love jehovah from the heart5.attend congregation meetingsaccept this as part of the bible study programsee the benefits they can receive by attending the meetingsmeet others whose good example they can imitate.

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  neat blue dog

  this Sunday's Watchtower:

  1. 1.Study every week
     Devote the needed time and effort to study regularly
     If possible, study twice a week
     2.Prepare for each study session
     Read the lesson beforehand
     Highlight key words or phrases that answer each study question
     Think of how the material applies to them
     3.Communicate with Jehovah every day
     Listen to Jehovah by reading the Bible daily
     Think of what the Bible is teaching about Jehovah
     Speak to Jehovah by praying each day
     4.Develop a personal relationship with Jehovah
     See Jehovah as a real Person
     Appreciate Jehovah’s beautiful qualities and personality
     Learn to love Jehovah from the heart
     5.Attend congregation meetings
     Accept this as part of the Bible study program
     See the benefits they can receive by attending the meetings
     Meet others whose good example they can imitate

  vs. Bible:

  Acts 16:30,31

  what must I do to get saved? They said: Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will get saved, you and your household
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  AM3: Scare your kids into the truth

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  anthony morris iii on the 12/20 broadcast:.

  parents need to give their children a realistic idea of what we will face in the near future.. .

  .many parents choose to help their children appreciate the graphic visual imagery of a bible-based account while at the same time building trust in jehovah.

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  Anthony Morris III on the 12/20 Broadcast:

  Parents need to give their children a realistic idea of what we will face in the near future.
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  Many parents choose to help their children appreciate the graphic visual imagery of a Bible-based account while at the same time building trust in Jehovah
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  Be assured that the Governing Body is not trying to scare anyone . . . we are trying to prepare everyone
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  Answer to Robert Luccioni's Lies and Misrepresentations

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  here is the video, "strengthen your core" by robert luccioni.

  https://href.li/https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/vodpgmevtmorningworship/pub-jwb_202011_11_video.

  here is the response by jason wynne .

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  Beautifully written, powerful letter! The only frustrating part is if he didn't read it.
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  Jehovah`s witnesses not the only religion GOD is using now ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when confronted with angus stewart’s blunt question “do you see yourselves as jehovah god’s spokespeople on earth?” the answer that came from jackson’s lips was astounding.. “that i think would seem to be quite presumptuous to say that we are the only spokesperson that god is using.

  the scriptures clearly show that someone can act in harmony with god’s spirit in giving comfort and help in the congregations, but if i could just clarify a little, going back to matthew 24, clearly, jesus said that in the last days ‐ and jehovah’s witnesses believe these are the last days ‐ there would be a slave, a group of persons who would have responsibility to care for the spiritual food.

  so inthat respect, we view ourselves as trying to fulfill that role.”.

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  neat blue dog

  The bible identifies the leaders of the JWS (GB) as false prophet apostates or more commonly known as corrupt misleading charlatans running their own publishing empire the Watchtower Corporation.

  Is that you Finkelstein??
  
  
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  Who am I talking about?

  by neat blue dog in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  .. is anti-gun, police and war?.

  is subject to government but really anti-government?.

  is prone to alternative medicine and science?.

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  neat blue dog

  So we've got two votes for JWs and two for leftists.

  Except for views on sex, they aren't all that different. I rest my case.
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  Who am I talking about?

  by neat blue dog in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  .. is anti-gun, police and war?.

  is subject to government but really anti-government?.

  is prone to alternative medicine and science?.

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  neat blue dog

  As a whole, who . . .

  Is anti-gun, police and war?

  Is subject to government but really anti-government?

  Is prone to alternative medicine and science?

  Is unpatriotic?

  Is more comfortable leaving choices to those in charge and having their life regulated?

  Will drag a person's reputation through the mud if they disagree with even a little bit of their orthodoxy?

  Relies on emotion-driven propaganda over fact-based arguments?

  Talks against the system constantly and arrogantly, yet makes full use of all it has to offer, without giving back as much?

  Will say negative things about Christian churches whenever given the chance?

  Believes that climate change is an imminent threat, that left unchecked would have cataclysmic results in our lifetime?

  Believes the pandemic is extremely deadly, and encourage lockdowns and mask wearing?

  Wants peace, love and sunshine with no borders, possibly under one world government?

  Believes that we are on the brink of an apocalypse?