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  GB Doesn’t Believe in 1914 Anymore – My reasoning

  by thedepressedsoul in

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  i have heard a lot of talk over the last year or so if the gb will eventually ditch 1914 and some have even made the claim that most, if not all of the gb do not believe in 1914. ive given this some thought and in the past i wasnt sure.

  this annual meeting puts 100%, without a doubt in my mind that the gb do not believe in 1914. id even go as far to say that they talked about that date and have a game plan in mind.. here is why i feel this way:.

  there were a lot of changes with the parables at this annual meeting.

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  blondie

  1914 has been a pivotal date for the Watchtower. The expectations prior to 1914 included it being the end of the Gentile Times, the end of Armageddon, the fall of false religion, the end of all governments, the resurrection, the start of Jesus 1000 year reign and paradise on earth.

  Examples of previous teachings on 1914:https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/failed-1914-predictions.php

  With the change in the teaching of 7,000 year creative days, and the dropping of the 1975 teachings, 1914 has little meaning now as the "proof" has gone away too.
  
  
  
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  "We're living in the final part of the last days, undoubtedly the final part of the final part of the last days....

  by Ron.W. in

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  "we're living in the final part of the last days, undoubtedly the final part of the final part of the last days, shortly before the last day of the last days!!!".

  how are they going to phrase this in ten years time......

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  blondie

  The toes of the Image of Nebuchadnezzar, Line of countries in power per the WTS interpretation only countries with contact with Israel, said to be the last powers just before the end, as time as drawn on past 1975, some jws have said jokingly, "we are in the toe jam of the end."
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  Further education

  by ExBethelitenowPIMA in

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  i just saw on a video that there has been a change about further education.

  here is a screenshot of a letter that went to all elders.

  i am an elder but i don’t remember this one, perhaps it is only for some areas?.

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  blondie

  PIMA now, you might check with the poster Atlantis on jwn to confirm.
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  JW sign is the sacred cow being idolized by the JWs

  by enoughisenough in

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  2. beliefs

  this video makes valid points and the last pictures in the video says it all imo...i knew witnesses who wore the logo in their jewelry.

  the sign represents the organization, so the organization is what is really being worshipped instead of god almighty.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktadlxlqee8.

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  blondie

  jws did this with the tetragrammaton symbol for Yahweh. Even pictures hung in the KH. Jewelry as well
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  Elders get Paid??

  by jwundubbed in

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  i just did a google search to see if i could find out if my old kingdom hall was still there, in the town i grew up in.

  google has generated questions.

  the first question asked how much jehovah's witness elders get paid.

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  blondie

  No, elders are not paid by the WTS, not yet any way.
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  The Governing Body - Both sides of their coin

  by Ron.W. in

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  2. beliefs

  how many can you think of.... they speak for god.. it would seem presumptuous to say they speak for god,.

  they are neither inspired nor infallible.. they are god's only channel for issuing truth here on earth.

  they won't be apologising for any errors/falsehoods they have promoted in the past that fail.. congregation members must be quick and apologise for their errors to avoid harsh discipline/disfellowshipping.. when they change a major belief/doctrine you must not complain or criticise them.

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  blondie

  Watchtower 2013 November 15 p.20 "At that time, the life-saving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint. All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not. "

  Yes, said 10 years ago (just reporting, not supporting
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  John 13:35 Mistranslated?

  by KerryKing in

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  disclaimer!

  i am not a bible translator not do i speak ancient greek or hebrew.. john 13: 35 nwt : 'by this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves '.. (curiously, this verse is not listed in the nwt index under the word 'disciples'.).

  the biblehub interlinear reads : ' by this will know all that to me disciples you are if love you have among yourselves '.. could it actually mean, contrary to all bible translations, that it is jesus himself, and not people in general, who identifies his disciples because they show love among each other?.

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  blondie

  Kerry King, I went online and looked on the Watchtower Online Library, and found this in the index. :

  DISCIPLES

  , Mt 28:19 make d. of people of all nations

  Joh 8:31 If remain in my word, you are my d.

  Joh 13:35 know you are my d.—if you have love

  https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1001061173
  
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  Are Atheists Hypocritical in Celebrating Christmas?

  by Sea Breeze in

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  richard dawkins revealed that he celebrates christmas on radio four's today programme.. here is is quoted as saying: .

  'i am perfectly happy on christmas day to say merry christmas to everybody,' dawkins said.

  'i might sing christmas carols - once i was privileged to be invited to kings college, cambridge, for their christmas carols and loved it.

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  blondie

  Actually, many of the atheists I know have a Winter Solstice observance on December 21st, rewrite the songs to reflect atheist beliefs, trees were already part of this celebration long before Xmas, giving gifts and feasting.
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  j-worg tailors

  by stan livedeath in

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  heres a business opportunity for someone.. jw clothes.

  mens suits etc--with that discrete blue j,worg label inside.

  order online..

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  blondie

  I guess it is going to be hard to disguise one's identity as a jw when the so-called persecution. Why not a tattoo on one's wrist. haha
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  Changed behavior of the governing body on the topic of “vaccinations” in the Covid era

  by Pedro in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i'm looking for an explanation why the gb has made a radical change on the issue of vaccinations.

  was there pressure from outside?

  were there any financial or other benefits to promoting experimental genetic therapy?.

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  blondie

  hoser, it was in a Questions from Readers part of the WT which few jws read. The WTS did not make an announcement, some jws knew other jws that had to get vaccinations to get a passport in the US, like Bethel speakers going out of the country and missionaries. But some did notice and wrote in. Others just were scared so much by the WTS in the past, they were playing it safe.