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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 09-21-2014 WT Study (OT JWs)

  by blondie in

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  comments you will not hear at the 09-21-2014 wt study (july 15, 2014, pages (23-27) old testament jws.

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/?contentlanguagefilter=en&pubfilter=w&yearfilter=2014.

  review comments will be headed outside the boxes.

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  Powermetal4ever

  I find it very interesting to get an other point of view of todays study, since I was there and had to sit and listen to it all. I have to tell about a strange comment I heard. Someone said that we have to pronounce the name Jehovah correclty. But that doesnt make sence at all, since every language pronounces it in its own way, and further more, it might not even be the right form. Anyway that was just a small observations.

  Otherwise I find those two questions contradicting:

  1, 2. (a) What does it mean to be a witness, and in what notable way

  has this world’s news media failed? (b) Why does Jehovah not depend

  on this world’s media?

  So if god doesnt depend on the media, then the worlds news media hasnt failed. Or?
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  Street work

  by truthseeker in

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  standing on corners holding up the awake and watchtower magazines?

  all hours, all weathers?

  street work reminds me of randy crawford's "street life" - i've modified the lyrics.... .

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  Powermetal4ever

  I've also walked up and down the streets, approaching people. I must say I "liked" it better than from door to door. It was easier in a way, you didnt have to make excuses on how you got the code to the entrance. But anyway, I cant walk around anymore, pretending that I believe in the stuff and pretending that I want people to believe it as well.
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  How much meaning are the rank and file putting on October 2014?

  by JimmyPage in

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  it's definitely on their minds.

  i attended a funeral recently and a jw told me that the person who died almost made it to the 100 year anniversary of the birth of the kingdom.. curious what comments like this you've heard in your area?.

  (and can't wait for november!).

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  Powermetal4ever

  Its almost like they are celebrating the 100 years, feels a bit worldly, doesnt it?
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  Definition

  by Gratefullyunstuck in

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  maybe i'm reading too much into this, but ever looked in a dictionary for the definition of watchtower ?.

  watchtower (wchtour)n.an observation tower on which a guard or lookout is stationed to keep watch, as for enemies, for forest fires, or over prisoners.. .

  slightly interesting, observation = gb, enemies= worldly folk and prisoners =rank/file.

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  Powermetal4ever

  Makes sence. I have always felt like a prisoner
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  Dancing with the Stars vs Friday evening service meeting

  by FadeToBlack in

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  so funny.

  last week (start of new season for dws in poland - apparently still very popular) my wife did not feel so well, so she stayed home.

  but, she was well enough to watch the entire show as opposed to going to bed to rest.

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  Powermetal4ever

  Meeting on a friday night? That must really suck
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  New Convention Scared The BeJesus Out Of My Mother

  by minimus in

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  whatever the vids were, she had nightmares and told the elder to not give her videos like that again!.

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  Powermetal4ever

  I think I saw that resurrection vid, I thought it everything was unnatural perfect. Reminded me of the way it looks like in the Sims in a way, perfect clothes, very cleaned up and so on.
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  Voting and elections

  by Powermetal4ever in

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  i've been thinking about the fact that jws dont vote in elections.

  the main reason for this, i guess is that they shall not be a part of this world and so on.

  there was no election in the times of jesus, so yes i understand that it needs an intepretetion, but why is that intepreted that they shouldnt vote?

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  Powermetal4ever

  I think I'll skip to answer those questions blondie But yes I am surprised by no.5. But that does only give me more fuel to the doubts I'm having. Care to give any examples of those groups?
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  Voting and elections

  by Powermetal4ever in

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  i've been thinking about the fact that jws dont vote in elections.

  the main reason for this, i guess is that they shall not be a part of this world and so on.

  there was no election in the times of jesus, so yes i understand that it needs an intepretetion, but why is that intepreted that they shouldnt vote?

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  I've been thinking about the fact that JWs dont vote in elections. The main reason for this, I guess is that they shall not be a part of this world and so on. There was no election in the times of Jesus, so yes I understand that it needs an intepretetion, but why is that intepreted that they shouldnt vote? Its a bit stupid in my opinion. What would have happended if JWs had voted in countries where they are persecuted? For example in Germany before Hitler came to power, I dont know how many JWs there were in Germany by the time, or if it had made any difference though... Anyway, just some thoughts thats circulating my mind.
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  How many use iPads or tablets in your cong?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  a question for those that still attend meetings.... how many use tablets or ipads in your hall?.

  i did roving microphones this week, and i counted 43 people (variety of ages) out of an audience of 98!.

  just curious....

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  Powermetal4ever

  In my cong theres not that many, maybe 10 outta 50 or something. I actually bought a tablet because I saw other using it in the meetings, and I wanted one myself. I also thought I could sit and check other things or even play, while on meetings, but I havent dared yet... Guess you have to sit at the back or something, so no one sees.
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  Hi! I'm new here

  by Powermetal4ever in

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  thought i am gonna introduce myself.

  i am a girl from a country in europe, and not an english speaking one, so if i am writing strange or something, you know why.

  anyway, have been reading here for a while now, the other day i thought it was time to register as a member.

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  Powermetal4ever

  Thanks for all the welcome so far and thanks to everyone saying my english is fine I think music, and especially metal has been a kind of escape for me. I often use to listen to my MP3 when I going to and from meetings. And yes, still going on those , although not as often as before.