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  TYPES AND ANTITYPES: Transcript of discourse by David Splane at October 2014 Annual Meeting

  by Gilgamesh in

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  while working on a comments for one of the articles in the march 15, 2015 watchtower (on types and antitypes) i decided to make a transcript of the talk that turned into that particular article.

  as usual, the article that finally saw print had evolved quite a bit from the original.. anyway, here's the transcript that i also put up on the ad1914.com site.. the 2014 annual meeting program video can be found on tv.jw.org (currently found under programs and events).

  the following speech can be found about the 2 hour and 8 minute mark in the video.

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  Teddy Hero Worship Continues -- Sept 15 Study Edition Bio on Melita Jaracz

  by LostGeneration in

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  very weird article, you can read it here if you can tolerate such nonsense:.

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/w20150915/melita-jaracz-blessing-in-life/.

  basically teddy was a super, duper spiritual giant who went undercover behind the iron curtain, sorta james bond like.

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  TESTS OF FAITH

  During World War II when patriotism ran high, Miss Scott, a particularly intolerant schoolteacher, expelled my two sisters and one of my brothers from school. Why? Because they declined to salute the flag. Then she contacted my schoolteacher and urged her to expel me. But my teacher said, “We live in a free country, and we have the right to refrain from patriotic ceremonies.” Despite much pressure from Miss Scott, my teacher said firmly, “This is my decision.

  Miss Scott replied: “No, it is not your decision. I will report you if you don’t expel Melita.” My teacher explained to my parents that if she wanted to keep her job, she had no choice but to expel me, even though she believed that it was the wrong thing to do."

  Interesting. She got expelled from school because she didn't do what the school teachers wanted her to do. I wonder what other organization expels you if you don't do what they want.
  
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  Is it possible to use this thread to compile watchtowers Armageddon illustrations

  by jambon1 in

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  i was informed today by a jw that the watchtower doesn't use images and propaganda to instil fear.

  i would really like to see a compilation of all their armageddon illustrations.

  maybe a thread or web page already exists that had this content.. the one i am really wanting is the most recent picture of the witnesses in the basement during the tribulation.. this will be a massive help so thank you..

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  Why does this pic make me want to go watch a fast and furious movie?

  
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  How do you tell when the Governing Body is lying?

  by Esse quam videri in

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  At the RC now part 2

  by All for show in

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  ok... my other thread i cant respond.

  we went to shut up our family... but myhusband is seething and said his brain has shut off.. the stupid is amazing.. they are playing videos that are lame and pointless for the first symposium.. for the first symposium... they asked why the bible has no pictures.

  because it was before photography...jesus used word pictures!!

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  For the first symposium... they asked why the bible has no pictures. Because it was before photography...jesus used word pictures!!

  That is absolutely correct. I read on the internet that camera's and film were not invented until the 2nd century. The big question is ,

  " Why were no pictures taken of anything else?"
  
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  Simplified Suggestion-- The Generation of 1914

  by FusionTheism in

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  the governing body has recently placed a large priority on simplicity and clarity in their teachings and publications.

  the watchtower study edition, march 15, 2015, pages 8-10:.

  in recent years, the spiritual instruction provided by jehovahs organization has reflected an increased emphasis on simplicity and clarity.

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  Jefft : Even simpler suggestion: drop the whole thing, admit you don't know

  They have already admitted that they don't know.

  The details of such teachings—who pictures whom and why—can be hard to keep straight, to remember, and to apply.

  Does anyone really think the present Governing Body understands 10% of what Franz came up with.
  
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  2015 Convention Releases

  by wifibandit in

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  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7cyswlvwg.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmuamqiv4k.

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  I thought that Caleb's Dad's car had bad shocks. On replaying the crappy little animated cartoon, I changed my mind. It's the springs that are shot. Very dangerous piece of junk to take on the road.
  
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  Updated Chronological Timeline of the Great Tribulation -- after the New Light from July Watchtower

  by FusionTheism in

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  the july 15, 2015 study watchtower article entitled "your deliverance is getting near", along with the jw broadcasting video entitled "gerrit losch: fortified by "the prophetic word," and chapter 21 of the god's kingdom rules!

  book presented a large amount of new light or clarified understanding of the events of the great tribulation.. here i am presenting it in chronological order -- this is the governing body's updated chronological order of events for the time right before the great tribulation through armageddon:.

  the final sealing of the anointed occurs just prior to the outbreak of the tribulation.

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  List your references please.

  Thank-you.
  
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  Photo from Bible Teach book was one of the top posts on /r/WTF today

  by Richard_I in

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  a pic from the bible teach book was posted on reddit's popular /r/wtf subreddit where people post things that make you say "what the fuck" out loud.

  this was the photo and you can read the thread's comments here.

  it was one of the most-upvoted pictures today on the subreddit.. i visit that subreddit once in awhile and laughed out loud when i saw the thread..

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  They got the dumb thief correct. The victim gets a hole in each cheek but look where the bullet ends up.
  
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  Which arm and eye did Admiral Nelson lose? Take heed WT Society.

  by Esse quam videri in

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  alexander korda produced and directed the movie 'that hamilton woman' in 1941. the lead parts were played by lawrence olivier as admiral horatio nelson and his wife vivien leigh played lady hamilton.

  one day, onstage, korda found olivier only half dressed for his part as nelson.

  "what's the matter?

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  Alexander Korda produced and directed the movie 'That Hamilton woman' in 1941. The lead parts were played by Lawrence Olivier as Admiral Horatio Nelson and his wife Vivien Leigh played Lady Hamilton. One day, onstage, Korda found Olivier only half dressed for his part as Nelson.

  "What's the matter?" he asked. "Alex", Olivier replied, "the costume is fine, but I have one question -- which arm and which eye was Nelson missing?" There was a deadly hush. It was apparent that nobody knew the answer to this simple question. And since it was a Sunday there seemed to be no way to look it up. At last somebody remembered that there was on aged Hungarian opera singer living in Van Nuys who had played Nelson in a turn-of-the-century operetta which had briefly graced the Vienna stage. A studio car was instantly sent to fetch the old man. He was brought to the studio. "Old friend," Alex Korda said, " when you played Nelson in Vienna, can you tell us which arm and which eye were missing?" Imagine the effort to find the answer to two simple questions.
  

  Now flash forward to May 18, 2015. I googled the following: Which eye and arm was Admiral Nelson missing?

  Answer: Right eye and right arm. Total time to find out the answer? 40 seconds.

  And this points to the great dilemma the Watchtower Society is facing and will continue to face with ever growing urgency. What the Watchtower Society could easily hide from the rank and file in the past, what teachings or events or publications they could obscure and control, they can no longer do so. A simple Google search can lead virtually anyone to volumes of information in short order. Information that they would probably prefer remains out of reach of the average JW.