It's an interesting idea but it has two major issues that I can see, first that jw's have always been taught that the great trib is going to be very short in length. Second that having paid the price of so many failed predictions in the past would they really dare to try again?
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Is it Time to Declare that The Great Tribulation Has Started ?
by OnTheWayOut ini don't really engage in doctrinal discussions about jw's anymore.
they seem to say some pretty crazy stuff.
but i have read some threads discussing doctrinal changes and how watchtower is really out of ideas and money at the same time.
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Old Relative Not Happy About Push To Use Ipads Etc
by disillusioned 2 ini was in a close relatives house yesterday and she was having angry and resentful at the push to use electronic devices at the meetings.
she was talking to another relative of mine who has just got an ipad to use.
this relative of mine is very elderly and obviously prefers to use her bible and other books.
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Great! The elderly ones are their core members and the ones most likely to leave their houses to the when they die. If they pi55 off these ones they will loose a huge section of their followers
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Beards - September 2016 Watchtower
by Listener inthe issue of whether beards are acceptable or not is addressed in the september 2016 watchtower - well sort of.
it is as clear as mud as to whether they are allowed in places like australia, usa and britain.. 17. what are some factors that may affect whether a brother wears a beard?17 what about the propriety of brothers wearing a beard?
the mosaic law required men to wear a beard.
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Can anyone tell me where oh where in the world are there places where beards are frowned upon by the non jw community?
I can't think of anywhere that beards would be frowned upon?
Can you?
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Pharaoh and Judas, both gods puppets?
by purrpurr ini've had a thought about pharaoh and judas .
in exdos it says that jehovah hardens pharaohs heart so that he then refuses to send the israelites away.
this gives god an exhuse to show off some plague skills he has up his sleeve.. so with judas , jehovah puts it into his heart to betray jesus .. so neither one had command of their actions?
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How do the JW's explain this passage of the bible? I've seen plenty of writing saying how God gave us free will but nothing about him taking it away when it suits him?
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September 2016 Watchtower Clothing including Tight Pants
by Listener intony morris iii finally got his way and there is now a current article dealing with appropriate clothing for today's christian.
funny thing is that it actually an embarrassment to him and i'll explain why later.
it mentions 'tight' three times in the article.. you saw a lot of casual clothing, especially when it was hot,” reported a dutch newspaper regarding a meeting of church leaders.
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But if Jehovah can see into my innermost heart then surely he knows what gender I am without needing to look up my skirt?
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Pharaoh and Judas, both gods puppets?
by purrpurr ini've had a thought about pharaoh and judas .
in exdos it says that jehovah hardens pharaohs heart so that he then refuses to send the israelites away.
this gives god an exhuse to show off some plague skills he has up his sleeve.. so with judas , jehovah puts it into his heart to betray jesus .. so neither one had command of their actions?
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I've had a thought about Pharaoh and Judas . In exdos it says that Jehovah hardens Pharaohs heart so that he then refuses to send the Israelites away. This gives god an exhuse to show off some plague skills he has up his sleeve.
So with Judas , Jehovah puts it into his heart to betray Jesus .
So neither one had command of their actions? And yet they were judged on them? Pharaoh punished by drowning in the red sea and Judas by hanging.
Also by the ninth plague Pharaoh agrees to let the Israelites go but... god still hardens his heart again and sends a tenth plague anyway !?? So Pharaoh himself had decided to give in but God wasn't having that! Oh no!
This last plague being the worst of all, the death of all the first borns... so that his name will be known and glorified! What does it say about gods morality that he glorifies his name by killing (amongst others) children and babies?
It is after this unjustified tenth plague that Pharaoh decides to chase after the Israelites ... well that kinda makes sense doesn't it? You give in to this god, you decide to let his people go and the god still goes on plaguing you and kills your eldest kid! Wouldn't you get mad and decide to go after these b@#%@ds?? Teach them a lesson ?
Oh, and when god goes on this genocidal spree he can't tell which houses are the Israelites ones? So they have to paint a bloody sign above the door (!)
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Pretty funny JW story - Daily Mail UK
by Dagney inseriously, you have to read the comments.
just a peek into what the general public think about jw's coming to their doors.. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3608286/father-two-accused-opening-door-jehovah-s-witness-wearing-open-superman-dressing-gown-revealing-manly-shape-cleared-exposing-himself.html#ixzz49h8vohm1.
we had a good giggle over this.
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This gives house holders in the UK carte blanche to open the door nude etc. After all it's in their own home and the JW's are the ones intruding.
Maybe it could result in jw children not having to go on the ministry?
Seriously read the reader comments on the story, they are all saying that next time they will try that and that it serves the JW's right
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You wear tight pants and you will be in trouble
by wannaexit ini was reading in another forum, that a letter to the elders instructed them to speak to anybody who persists in wearing tight pants.
if changes don't happen then the instructions are to disqualify him from being a publisher but it won't be announced to the congregation.
i am am curious to see if this letter will surface.
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You wear tight pants and you will be in trouble
by wannaexit ini was reading in another forum, that a letter to the elders instructed them to speak to anybody who persists in wearing tight pants.
if changes don't happen then the instructions are to disqualify him from being a publisher but it won't be announced to the congregation.
i am am curious to see if this letter will surface.
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So does this mean some sisters have been wearing trousers? And if a sister does wear trousers to the meetings etc she is going to be (lovingly TM) disciplined?
And then she won't have to go out on the ministry? Goody! Trousers here I come!
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"The Bunker" WT Conventions 2016 (Gag Me)
by Poztate inin the very near future the gang will be down in a bunker,cellar awaiting the police,military to break in and take them away to camps or executions .
(paranoid much) this is the foretold "prophecy" of the governments turning on religion and saving them for last.since the couple portrayed as simplifying their life by getting rid of a lot of material things is shown to be (about) the same age in the bunker we know it must be any minute now that it will happen.
i have been out for over 35 years and things seem to be getting more bizarre each year.. when did this doctrine really become main stream?
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Hang on a Mo! Isn't there some scriptures about this time of the end and that jw's won't need to hide or be in fear etc because at that moment Jehovah will step in and save them? And that they will not be harmed?
So is this new light?