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can't seem to paste my words in here--will try below...
"DOES THE NEW LIGHT ABOUT THE GENERATION MAKE SENSE TO YOU?"
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"SINCERELY BELIVING SOMETHING WILL NOT MAKE IT RIGHT IF IT REALLY IS WRONG" - LF Book, page 32
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"THE TEST OF A TRUE PROPHET - DEUT 18:22"
I've never seen a picketing apostate at an assembly. I think if I had, and they weren't obnoxious about it, it would definitely have 'planted a seed'. The internet saved me.
Trumangirl
before post-modernism, when it was fashionable to talk about the 'great ideas' of 'civilization', monotheism was often represented as one of those ideas.
and monotheism did indeed have significant benefits.
it led to concepts of the universal brotherhood of man (siblinghood of humankind, if you want to be pc, i guess), universal ethics, etc.
I disagree, Euphemism. Pluralism is a political type system, it was developed as a political solution to disparate religions, guaranteeing freedom of religion as a universal right, and making religion and state separate, so that religions could co-exist within the polis.
Also, there are tribal groups in the world who have traditionally animistic religions. Politically these groups are status-driven and non-democratic (ancient NZ Maori is an eg).
I agree however that a polytheistic, non-pluralist society will be likely more tolerant of individuality than a monotheistic non-pluralist society. (the Vikings were polytheistic and respected individuality, but they had no respect for the rights of other peoples and practised slavery).
Thanks for the thought-provoking thread.
Trumangirl
hi, it's been a while since i posted.. circuit assembly program 2003-2004.
theme: rejoice in the hope.
endure under tribulation - romans 12:12. nothing special about this circuit assembly this time round, in fact, it was very boring.
Q: Was there any mention of the UN? Another thread on assembly subject, the poster said he was surprised the DO mentioned the UN in a negative light.
Perhaps this particlar DO made a Doh! - forgot about the new light!
my god, this is worst than last years.
i'm not writing the whole thing out, but here are some "convention reminders" for this years district convention.. "let us exhalt his name together" page 3. para 4. please bring a lunch rather than leave the convention site to obtain a meal during the noon break.
this will allow all to enjoy upbuilding association and be present from the very start of the session.
In one assembly talk an elder, talking about modest dress, said "sisters, does your underwear show?"
Dirty old man.
my god, this is worst than last years.
i'm not writing the whole thing out, but here are some "convention reminders" for this years district convention.. "let us exhalt his name together" page 3. para 4. please bring a lunch rather than leave the convention site to obtain a meal during the noon break.
this will allow all to enjoy upbuilding association and be present from the very start of the session.
Not allowed water drink bottles to suck on, or lollies during the programme. Is distracting for others and shows a lack of appreciation.
I'm very surprised the UN was mentioned by the DO in his talk. I thought the June WT had abandoned it (ie, we shouldn't speculate on who the Gog of Magog attack would be from. The most recently published comment about Gog of magog was the Isiaih book volume 1 which identified UN as source of attack).
Definitely weird.
trumangirl
comments you will not hear at the 3-21-04 wt study
review comments will be in black and parentheses ().
1 corinthians 7:29 (nwt) moreover, this i say, brothers, the time left is reduced.
The WT is definitely getting more vague and at the same time noticeably more defensive of 1914. They don't have Fred Franz's imagination anymore and they don't have a clue who the king of the north is/will be. Although, if they applied the same criteria to it as they did when they eroneously applied it to the Soviet Union, they would come to the conclusion that the K of the N is the USA. And of course they rely on the US constitution and commercial system so they don't want to criticise it.
This is why they say that christians do not concern themselves with the performance or identity of the players in world affairs. They want JWs to not be interested in those things anymore (can't trust the news media anyway) just 'wait for Jehovah', meaning wait for the WT to tell them what's what when the great tribulation starts.
I think that the older generation of JWs will be quietly disappointed with this study article because it is so general and wishy washy.
trumangirl
having a "arguement" with my mum.
i need please the quotes from jw books etc that state about the age of people when 1914 occurred.
i seem to remember that they started off by saying that an adult was a "generation" then a teenager then finally a baby and when it did not come they abolished that "thought".. .
Alternatively, find the bit in the Life Forever book that talked about the generation of 1914. There's a picture of a young man in 1914 who gradually gets oldre and older. The publishers neglected to end it with a picture of a skeleton..
trumangirl
i am proof reading a book about jehovah's witnesse's.
can any one tell me how much time a special pioneer has to put in service now,.
also what are the hours suggested for pioneers, & rank & file.
Mouthy, you were escorted from the premises? you're kidding right?
I know america aint the land of the free since the Patriot act and guantanamo bay and all that, but I thought Canada was still OK?
trumangirl
it just hit hit me why so many jw's stand out!
it's because so many work menial jobs!
you put a jw in an office setting where everyone has to be well-groomed and he/she will blend right in (mostly).
It's cause they look like this
Be afraid ...
