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  Great tribulation

  by dothemath in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  you've likely heard all this before, but i had to laugh (silently) at the public talk today.. he focused on how close we are to the end.

  we're not only in the last days, but we're in "the final part" of the last days.. also, we are nearing "the end of the final part of the last days".

  he didn't read any scriptures backing up how the last days are broken up like this.. i went today since relatives es were visiting, but it was more entertaining than usual.. as well, the gb isn't warning us about armageddon, rather they're mainly warning about the great tribulation, which is "very, very, close!

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  dothemath

  He didn't get into revelation at all,

  just matthew with lots of added "logic" to Jesus' words.
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  Great tribulation

  by dothemath in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  you've likely heard all this before, but i had to laugh (silently) at the public talk today.. he focused on how close we are to the end.

  we're not only in the last days, but we're in "the final part" of the last days.. also, we are nearing "the end of the final part of the last days".

  he didn't read any scriptures backing up how the last days are broken up like this.. i went today since relatives es were visiting, but it was more entertaining than usual.. as well, the gb isn't warning us about armageddon, rather they're mainly warning about the great tribulation, which is "very, very, close!

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  dothemath

  You've likely heard all this before, but I had to laugh (silently) at the public talk today.

  He focused on how close we are to the end. We're not only in the last days, but we're in "the final part" of the last days.

  Also, we are nearing "the end of the final part of the last days". He didn't read any scriptures backing up how the last days are broken up like this.

  I went today since relatives es were visiting, but it was more entertaining than usual.

  As well, the GB isn't warning us about Armageddon, rather they're mainly warning about the great tribulation, which is "very, very, close!"
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  Convention statistic

  by dothemath in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the wife got back from the convention, and mentioned one point from the co talk.. he gave the statistic that on average, there are about 780 people baptized every day in the world!

  everyone was amazed.. i broke it to her that there used to be a lot more.

  i recall giving a talk and at that time there were around 1200/day.

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  dothemath

  The wife got back from the convention, and mentioned one point from the CO talk.

  He gave the statistic that on average, there are about 780 people baptized every day in the world! Everyone was amazed.

  I broke it to her that there used to be a lot more. I recall giving a talk and at that time there were around 1200/day. (likely 15 or 20 years ago)

  I'm sure it's going to be a downward trend for a long time.
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  Baptism statistics from CO

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just went to the assembly yesterday and during the final talk the circuit overseer said:.

  'sure, there are some adults baptised here and there, but do you want to know something wonderful?

  the vast majority of those getting baptized are teens and preteens!

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  dothemath

  I was at an assembly yesterday too.

  #baptized- zero

  Still had the baptism talk of course.
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  Assembly

  by dothemath in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  dragged to the convention, the speaker was from the canada bethel.. one of his talks went into the refugees not being welcome, and some countries attitude toward foreigners in general, and even mentioning acts of genocide.. he contrasted this with the bible, and showed the scripture where israelites were to be kind to other nationalities living among them(there is a verse that says that).. i don't think he gave the complete picture though, as israel also practiced genocide.. then jehovah said to me, ‘see, i have already begun to give siʹhon and his land over to you.

  start to take possession of his land.’ 32 when siʹhon came out along with all his people to meet us in battle at jaʹhaz, 33 jehovah our god handed him over to us, so that we defeated him, his sons, and all his people.

  34 we captured all his cities at that time and devoted every city to destruction, including men, women, and children.

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  dothemath

  It was a regional convention, and they still had the baptism talk. They even announced for candidates to sit in the front row, but there weren't any.

  The speaker just did his thing and ended it without going through any questions.
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  Assembly

  by dothemath in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  dragged to the convention, the speaker was from the canada bethel.. one of his talks went into the refugees not being welcome, and some countries attitude toward foreigners in general, and even mentioning acts of genocide.. he contrasted this with the bible, and showed the scripture where israelites were to be kind to other nationalities living among them(there is a verse that says that).. i don't think he gave the complete picture though, as israel also practiced genocide.. then jehovah said to me, ‘see, i have already begun to give siʹhon and his land over to you.

  start to take possession of his land.’ 32 when siʹhon came out along with all his people to meet us in battle at jaʹhaz, 33 jehovah our god handed him over to us, so that we defeated him, his sons, and all his people.

  34 we captured all his cities at that time and devoted every city to destruction, including men, women, and children.

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  dothemath

  Freddo - 14 years? I didn't think it's been that long!

  Just going along for family, not in service and not many meetings.

  At my age they just leave you alone anyway.
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  Assembly

  by dothemath in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  dragged to the convention, the speaker was from the canada bethel.. one of his talks went into the refugees not being welcome, and some countries attitude toward foreigners in general, and even mentioning acts of genocide.. he contrasted this with the bible, and showed the scripture where israelites were to be kind to other nationalities living among them(there is a verse that says that).. i don't think he gave the complete picture though, as israel also practiced genocide.. then jehovah said to me, ‘see, i have already begun to give siʹhon and his land over to you.

  start to take possession of his land.’ 32 when siʹhon came out along with all his people to meet us in battle at jaʹhaz, 33 jehovah our god handed him over to us, so that we defeated him, his sons, and all his people.

  34 we captured all his cities at that time and devoted every city to destruction, including men, women, and children.

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  dothemath

  Should also mention, attendance around 600.

  Number baptized- 0
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  Assembly

  by dothemath in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  dragged to the convention, the speaker was from the canada bethel.. one of his talks went into the refugees not being welcome, and some countries attitude toward foreigners in general, and even mentioning acts of genocide.. he contrasted this with the bible, and showed the scripture where israelites were to be kind to other nationalities living among them(there is a verse that says that).. i don't think he gave the complete picture though, as israel also practiced genocide.. then jehovah said to me, ‘see, i have already begun to give siʹhon and his land over to you.

  start to take possession of his land.’ 32 when siʹhon came out along with all his people to meet us in battle at jaʹhaz, 33 jehovah our god handed him over to us, so that we defeated him, his sons, and all his people.

  34 we captured all his cities at that time and devoted every city to destruction, including men, women, and children.

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  dothemath

  Dragged to the convention, the speaker was from the Canada bethel.

  One of his talks went into the refugees not being welcome, and some countries attitude toward foreigners in general, and even mentioning acts of genocide.

  He contrasted this with the Bible, and showed the scripture where Israelites were to be kind to other nationalities living among them(there is a verse that says that).

  I don't think he gave the complete picture though, as Israel also practiced genocide.

  Then Jehovah said to me, ‘See, I have already begun to give Siʹhon and his land over to you. Start to take possession of his land.’ 32 When Siʹhon came out along with all his people to meet us in battle at Jaʹhaz, 33 Jehovah our God handed him over to us, so that we defeated him, his sons, and all his people. 34 We captured all his cities at that time and devoted every city to destruction, including men, women, and children. We left no survivor.”

  
  

  (that's from Deut 2:31-34, and not the only example for sure)
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  How Are Ex Elders Treated In The Congregation?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  are they pretty much left alone?

  are they respected for their having been elders at one time?

  are they treated like crap?.

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  dothemath

  In our circuit many of the congregations have more ex-elders than current ones.

  This has even been mentioned from the platform, but no one is reaching out. (That I know of)

  In our area it's mostly the elders who gave the most interesting talks that have stepped down.

  I'm sure some at least are PIMO.
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  Real reasons why rbc was disolved?

  by poopie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  any ideas?.

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  dothemath

  I think part of the reason is congregations were renovating fairly often (at least in this area).

  There were lots of RBC projects every year, and all the money was raised and spent locally.

  i can imagine that was a rather enticing target for headquarters, and now there are almost no projects going on.