Posts by TowerWatch

15

Can JW's value life when they OPPOSE abortion but BAN blood transfusions?

by truthseeker in

someone needs to get the word out that the only reason blood was banned was to incite persecution against jehovah's witnesses.

after the end of world war ii did not bring armageddon.

the book four presidents of the watchtower society says that individuals were considering banning blood transfusions but that rutherford was against it.. jehovah's witnesses say that abortion is wrong, that even if life is just a few cells, it's worth protecting and would be murder if someone aborted it yet.

TowerWatch

The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society says Blood is sacred because it represents life. Jehovah’s Witnesses are expected to give up their lives out of respect for blood because it represents life. What I have yet to figure out is, how can something be more sacred than what it represents.

Questions

FromReaders

In

thelightofBiblecommandsabouttheproperuseofblood,howdoJehovah’sWitnessesviewmedicalproceduresusingone’sownblood?

Rather than deciding solely on the basis of personal preference or some medical recommendation, each Christian ought to consider seriously what the Bible says. It is a matter between him and Jehovah.

Jehovah, to whom we owe our lives, decreed that blood should not be consumed. (Genesis 9:3, 4) In the Law for ancient Israel, God limited the use of blood because it represents life. He decreed: "The soul [or life] of the flesh is in the blood, and I myself have put it upon the altar for you to make atonement for your souls." What if a man killed an animal for food? God said: "He must in that case pour its blood out and cover it with dust." (Leviticus 17:11, 13) Jehovah repeated this command again and again. (Deuteronomy 12:16, 24; 15:23) The Jewish SoncinoChumash notes: "The blood must not be stored but rendered unfit for consumption by pouring it on the ground." No Israelite was to appropriate, store, and use the blood of anothercreature, whose life belonged to God.

........

Cal

61

IF YOU TALK TO THE MEDIA ON BLOOD, FOCUS/GET THIS POINT IN

by skeeter1 in

i've read alot of stories on the sextuplets, and it's great to have the media reporting 'bad' light on the no-blood policy & jws in general.

but, we need to ramp it up.

the media is missing the big story - the fraction lie.

TowerWatch

FYI I had less than 15 Minutes notice for this interview so I had little time to prepare and was not told what questions would be ask.

Cal

61

IF YOU TALK TO THE MEDIA ON BLOOD, FOCUS/GET THIS POINT IN

by skeeter1 in

i've read alot of stories on the sextuplets, and it's great to have the media reporting 'bad' light on the no-blood policy & jws in general.

but, we need to ramp it up.

the media is missing the big story - the fraction lie.

TowerWatch

Hey Grace I missed your radio interview does anyone have a recording I could listen to.

I don't want to take attention from mouthy but here is a radio interview I did on CHQR 770 AM Radio in Calgary on 1/27.

http://www.towerwatch.com/audiofiles/radiotalk1-12-07.m3u

If that does not work try this:

http://www.towerwatch.com/audiofiles/radiotalk1-12-07.mp3

Let me know how I could do it better in case there is a next time.

Cal

58

Do you have to get baptized to be saved?

by JH in

1 peter 3:21.

21that which corresponds to this is also now saving you, namely, baptism, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the request made to god for a good conscience,) through the resurrection of jesus christ.. the witnesses say that you have to get baptized to be saved, but what will happen to jw children that aren't baptized or jw teens that didn't get baptized yet?.

.

TowerWatch

It's a commandment (yes, it will get tricky now) but it dosen't save you. Baptismal is the outward confession that you made Jesus as Lord. IMO, if you were baptized as a Witness, you need not to get Baptized again, unless you feel that you must do it again.

Well-said A-Team, I agree. Cal

29

MAT. 24:14 FULLFILED - MIAMI ASSEMBLY

by pixel in

i was talking this morning while i was preaching with this sister, and she asked me: do you know that the preaching work will be done soon?

i asked her: what do you mean?

she responded back: a sister (and i know her also) told me that her brother heard that the preaching is gonna be over because there are only two countries that jw can't go because it's too dangerous and yada yada yada.

TowerWatch

Last time I heard the story Jehovah's Witnesses were in all but three countries now just a few days later and the number is down to two.

It's happening fast, it must true this time.

13

Feb 5th Live TV Show on the Jehovah's Witnesses

by jschwehm in

jw
friends

hi gang: .

i thought you guys might be interested in the following: .

watch jeff schwehm and carlos caso-rosendi on the journey home program on ewtn february 5th at 8pm eastern time.

TowerWatch

Thanks! I get the channel on cable here in Ohio and have it set to record.

Cal

15

What is a good Logo for Wt's

by KAYTEE in

jw
friends

what logo would be suitable for the jws ?.

logos are used to uniquely identify businesses, organizations, etc.. examples !!!.

red cross,.

TowerWatch

I vote for this:

Cal

12

SHOULD JWS PREACH BY CABLE TV?

by badboy in

jw
friends

i understand that david hathaway reaches 400 million people in former ussr by cable tv!.

should jws do the same?.

possibly more effective than door-door!.

TowerWatch

Didn't the Watchtower have a 15 minute radio program here in the States for a few years back in the 70's or 80's?

Gosh its tough to remember things when you get old and one decade fades into another.

Cal

20

I find this very hard to believe. What do you think?

by whyizit in

jw
friends

my friend is an up and coming jw recruit.

not baptized, but high-stepping in that direction.. any way... she lives a small rural town and she has to go to a neighboring town to a kh.

she recently asked her jw guru if there would be a kh built in their own town any time soon.

TowerWatch

Sounds like there may have been some zoning restrictions and the facts got a little mixed up in the rumor mill.

Cal

64

How many have/will/plan to attend a WNFJ convention in Penn?

by AK - Jeff in

i know a few here have and do so - i have listened to tons of the audio testimonials and have even had one poster here offer me a place to stay should i decide to go in october.

i just might go this time.. wnfj= witnesses now for jesus [ mostly former jw's and mormons] .

jeff .

TowerWatch

Grace the last thing I want to do is argue with my favorite Canadian, {{{{HUGS}}}} but I talked to Katie this morning and she recommended booking a room as early as possible as the rooms for "Witnesses Now for Jesus" go quickly. As has been mentioned on this thread most folks book the same room year after year so there are not that many rooms available each year.

Katie also said that if you cancel and give at least 45 days notice you would get your deposit back.

Grace I did not ask her about Roy Lathrop or Shirley Jackson, not sure what happened there.

Cal