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  Are witnesses even trying anymore?

  by megaboy in

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  havent had an encounter with a witness in a while, almost 10 years, though at this point i could run circles around them in the scriptures, this encounter was very strange.

  was eating with my son at a coffee shop, guy comes up using it as an opening.

  i'm use to this because people find my son beautiful so i was open to him.

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  kairos

  they know they are wrong.

  talking to you would confirm that.

  they hope to be right someday.
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  Anyone else watching the Leah Remini series "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" on A&E?

  by NikL in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my wife and i started to watch this last night and have covered only 2 episodes so far but it is really interesting.. there are so many similarities between scientology and wt.

  not in beliefs of course but in their shunning, of their version of apostates etc.. it was amusing for me to see my active jw wife watch and get all indignant.

  at one point a statement was made that a religion "shouldn't separate families" and she muttered to herself "absolutely not".. i am kind of hoping that jws will watch and see what is being carried on by a high control cult and eventually recognize it in their own lives.

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  Is there an online resource for those of us without TV?
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  Another "pull the football away just before you can kick it" comment made by Circuit Assembly's special guest, Thomas Chicky

  by sir82 in

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  2. friends

  i started a thread on this guy's comments about building kingdom halls here.. the guy also said this (again, not a word for word quote, but the gist of his comments):.

  "the primary hope of salvation is the resurrection.

  jehovah does not promise anyone that he will survive armageddon.

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  kairos

  Many, after decades of being told Armageddon was soon and the preaching work was so important will fall back on the old favorite:

  Where else would we go?

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  The painful, yet truthful answer is so simple.
  You could have had your own life.

  Those still in:
  You still can have your own life.
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  Another "pull the football away just before you can kick it" comment made by Circuit Assembly's special guest, Thomas Chicky

  by sir82 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i started a thread on this guy's comments about building kingdom halls here.. the guy also said this (again, not a word for word quote, but the gist of his comments):.

  "the primary hope of salvation is the resurrection.

  jehovah does not promise anyone that he will survive armageddon.

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  kairos

  So what one does or how one chooses to live doesn't really matter then does it?
  
  ( Hey, even Hitler might get a Resurrection )

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  For those keeping score at home:

  WT- $$$

  You- dead.

  thanks for playing...
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  Song Book changes and new light?

  by kairos in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was just thinking, did new song books precede periods of jw doctrinal changes?.

  the latest songbook ( 2009 ) came out just before the maniacal rebranding of watchtower into jw.'org..

  what about previous generations?

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  kairos

  I believe the music is more important than we can imagine.
  People like singing and hearing music.

  I you take that from them, not only will they be upset, but I believe that the relearning the songs leaves them confused and subdued for fear of singing in error in front of everyone.

  This sets the stage for doctrinal change. What's one more little 'adjustment', right? Unfamiliar songs leave one discouraged and deflated, as their confidence and self esteem are lessened.

  By the time you figure it out, in my case, many years have passed.

  Think about this: If god is leading this, why does the music suck?

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  Part of my awakening was because of all of the CHANGE.
  If we have the truth, why change it?

  Then there is the dumbing down of all the other things.
  The content of the literature is pathetic.

  It's embarrassing to review older WT mags and books and think that we thought this was not only scholarly work, but spirit directed. Yikes!
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  Song Book changes and new light?

  by kairos in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was just thinking, did new song books precede periods of jw doctrinal changes?.

  the latest songbook ( 2009 ) came out just before the maniacal rebranding of watchtower into jw.'org..

  what about previous generations?

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  kairos

  I was just thinking, did new song books precede periods of JW doctrinal changes?

  The latest songbook ( 2009 ) came out just before the maniacal rebranding of Watchtower into JW.'org.

  What about previous generations? ( not overlapping )
  When the last songbook ( 1984 ) arrived on the world scene ( I want this to sound dubby ) did it come before new and exciting revelations from the slave, that won't actually be appointed until after the great tribulation and not until they study the Feb 2017 WT, are not inspired...
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  Not Inspired?

  by kairos in

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  the head, jesus christ, supplies the body members with what is needed for good cooperation, coordination, and spiritual nourishment.

  in such respects, the governing body is organized to take the lead as jehovah directs them by holy spirit.. 2008 wt 5/15 pg 29. the party's over....

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  The point of the quote from the 2008 WT is that they clearly claim divine direction from Jesus, Jehovah and the holy spirit.

  Modern JWs are running around in circles with 'important' work to do and have no idea what they personally believe.

  The idea of following the GB even if :

  At that time, the life-saving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint. All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not.

  https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/w20131115/seven-shepherds-eight-dukes/ ( par 17 )

  We find that following the GB is not practical, sound or strategic ( from a human standpoint?)
  Jws are trapped or they will be shunned for disagreeing with lies from the GB.

  Quite ironic.
  
  
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  Not Inspired?

  by kairos in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the head, jesus christ, supplies the body members with what is needed for good cooperation, coordination, and spiritual nourishment.

  in such respects, the governing body is organized to take the lead as jehovah directs them by holy spirit.. 2008 wt 5/15 pg 29. the party's over....

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  kairos

  The Head, Jesus Christ, supplies the body members with what is needed for good cooperation, coordination, and spiritual nourishment. In such respects, the Governing Body is organized to take the lead as Jehovah directs them by holy spirit.

  2008 WT 5/15 pg 29

  The party's over...

  
  
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  Knock knock."Who's there? Two elders!!

  by Darkknight757 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so today was a cold and snowy day in my neck of the woods and the wife and i were just chilling around the house waiting to go to the church tonight for a candle lighting service when lo and behold we get a knock on the door.

  yup, 2 elders from my old hall.

  i figured they were fishing for some time so i invited them in and gave them some coffee and we talked about everything that happened and why we walk away from the jw's.

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  kairos

  the Feb 2017 WT, GB not inspired, etc quote would have been golden.

  next time?
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  Elder wants to stop by with the CO for a visit .

  by NikL in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so i got a text from an elder who i consider one of the good guys and a friend in his own way.. he asked if he could bring the co by for a visit.

  he said it would be "just a pleasant call and visit and will hopefully encourage my wife".

  he says that "he knows she is dealing with a ton of pressure".. in all my years around the organization, i never had a visit from the circuit overseer.

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  kairos

  Is it OK to just say, "we don't want a visit. No thank you?"