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  "A Jehovah's Witness"

  by NotFormer in

  1. watchtower
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  a very certain distinctive of jws is how they refer to themselves.

  "one of jehovah's witnesses".

  it's one of those coded jargon thingies.

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  blondie

  The only place "A Jehovah's Witness" comes up in WT publications is from quotes by non-jws. It is an unwritten rule that it is proper per the WTS to use "one of Jehovah's witnesses" rather than "A Jehovah's Witness." They want it reflect it as meaning an individual, not a religious group name. Jws were called Russellites and Rutherfordites in the past not liked by the WTS. Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses is one way the WTS has in recent years tried to re-identify themselves. (BTW reporting not supporting) It was not rare that some self-righteous would correct jws that said "A Jehovah's Witness." Straining out the gnat while gulping down the camel.
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  Is Serena's Williams a JW baptized that is

  by blondie in

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  2. friends

  (can't insert edit in title husband a jw?).

  i just read that serena said both of them were jws.

  but this wouldn't be the first time means 1) supports her beliefs and does them 2) supports her beliefs and doesn't interfered with but no where does it say he is a baptized witness.

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  blondie

  Diogenesister,

  I used this quote from Newsweek:

  https://www.newsweek.com/what-serena-williams-said-about-being-jehovahs-witness-1773017
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  "A Jehovah's Witness"

  by NotFormer in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a very certain distinctive of jws is how they refer to themselves.

  "one of jehovah's witnesses".

  it's one of those coded jargon thingies.

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  blondie

  Back in the day, the WTS used to make an issue of this. But not so much nowadays.
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  Do elders have to stop after a certain age?

  by LostintheFog1999 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know from friends who are pimi that circuit overseers are taken off when they hit age 70. since most of them are long serving men it might explain why they are pushing mid-20 year old lads into the circuit work.. are there any similar age restrictions on congregation elders?

  because we've known some doddery old men in the past who shouldn't have been kept on as presiding overseers but refused to relinquish their role.

  does anyone know?.

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  blondie

  The WTS does suggest that older elders remain elders but not have duties to handle. Elder emeritus?

  "Not too long ago, however, an adjustment was made. Older elders were asked to hand over some of their weightier responsibilities to younger elders. In what way?

  The new arrangement is that circuit overseers and field instructors discontinue those particular types of service when they reach 70 years of age. Also, elders who are 80 years old will turn over to younger elders various other assignments, such as being coordinator of a Branch Committee or being coordinator of the body of elders in a local congregation. How have these dear older elders responded to this adjustment? They have shown loyalty to Jehovah and to his organization!

  “I was totally in agreement with the decision,” comments Ken, who served as coordinator of a Branch Committee for almost 49 years. “In fact, on the very morning I found out, I had prayed to Jehovah, expressing the need for a younger brother to serve as the coordinator.” Ken’s reaction is typical of the sentiments expressed by faithful older ones worldwide. Of course, since they loved serving their brothers, there was some initial disappointment." September 2018 "Older Christians" p. 8-9
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  Have you seen a UFO/UAP?

  by BoogerMan in

  1. social
  2. current

  the acronym uap once stood for "unidentified aerial phenomena," until december 2022. .

  then the pentagon updated its terminology to encompass "submerged and trans-medium objects.".

  https://www.defense.gov/news/transcripts/transcript/article/3249303/usdis-ronald-moultrie-and-dr-sean-kirkpatrick-media-roundtable-on-the-all-domai/.

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  blondie

  I have, but not proof of aliens.
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  Will Governing Body follow through with New Zealand Royal Commission's recommendation to publicly apologize?

  by was a new boy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  'following on from an apology from the prime minister, the commission recommends all faith-based leaders offer a public apology, including the pope, the archbishop of canterbury, the president elect of the methodist church, the moderator of the presbyterian church in new zealand and the head of each individual presbyterian support organisation, the general of the salvation army, the overseeing shepherd of gloriavale, and the governing body of jehovah’s witnesses.'.

  https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/govt-takes-blame-will-apologise-to-children-abused-and-tortured-in-state-care/ar-bb1qwoyt?ocid=bingnewsverp.

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  blondie

  I found it interesting when I went to this link what the WTS said about 1975 in 1975, then 1976, then 1980. Quotes provided, not needed to link to Watchtower Online Library. https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/1975.php

  Go down to this heading:

  Post 1975 Print Edition Changes
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  So What Religion do You Claim to be when Entering Hospital?

  by mikronboy in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i've had a few medical procedures.

  once, i had a massive loss of blood and needed 6 units of blood to replace the loss.

  however, i'm curious as to what ex's state to be their religion when filling out the required paperwork when being admitted into a hospital.

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  blondie

  None (of your business)
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  What happened to Juan Viejo2?

  by careful in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  he used to make such interesting comments and reports here, but his last post was 3 years ago.

  see the final post in this thread:.

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5767560678080512/dubs-going-back-kh-again-covid-19?page=2.

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  blondie

  Smiddy told me he could not access JWN. I don't know what to tell him.
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  Is Serena's Williams a JW baptized that is

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  (can't insert edit in title husband a jw?).

  i just read that serena said both of them were jws.

  but this wouldn't be the first time means 1) supports her beliefs and does them 2) supports her beliefs and doesn't interfered with but no where does it say he is a baptized witness.

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  blondie

  Thanks, Balaam
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  GB making their exit before the GT??

  by stephenlettclownface in

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  2. beliefs

  did i misinterpret something or read something wrong?.

  did the gb say recently that they are to be dead or pulled out of earthly existence before the great tribulation?.

  if so, can someone point me to jw literature or a thread on this topic?.

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  blondie

  No, the WTS says the "anointed" left on earth will be gone to heaven shortly after the GT starts. Why the change. I don't know...maybe someone pointed out that if not all were in heaven, they would not be there for the marriage of Jesus to the Bride of Christ (all the 144,000 per the WTS). In the past the WTS "suggested" that some of the anointed would still be on earth after Armageddon to die a natural death. With several of the GB being younger, there is a possibility if the GT is close like the WTS says, some will have to die sooner than a natural death. Is that like the rapture? I think so.