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"MUST" Release such Guilty Members to Punishment!

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"must" release such guilty members to punishment .

watchtower 1962, november 15th, pg.-693, par.-9-10.

“9 worldly authorities render a judgment and punish persons, whether they are inside the congregation or outside, if they violate the laws of decency and good order.

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"MUST" Release such Guilty Members to Punishment!

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"must" release such guilty members to punishment .

watchtower 1962, november 15th, pg.-693, par.-9-10.

“9 worldly authorities render a judgment and punish persons, whether they are inside the congregation or outside, if they violate the laws of decency and good order.

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"MUST" Release such Guilty Members to Punishment

Watchtower 1962, November 15th, pg.-693, par.-9-10

“9 Worldly authorities render a judgment and punish persons, whether they are inside the congregation or outside, if they violate the laws of decency and good order. The violators have no right to complain at such punishment, as Paul showed by his words before Caesar’s judgment seat. (Acts 25:11) Hence the Christian congregation cannot protect any of its members if they steal, smuggle, commit bigamy, murder, libel, defraud, and so forth. The congregation must release such guilty members to punishment by worldly authorities. Since the guilty break the laws of the land and thus oppose the “authority,” they are taking a stand against God’s arrangement.”

“10 The Christian congregation has no orders from God and has no right to protect such opposers and lawbreakers from the due punishment by the “authority” of the land. We cannot hinder, oppose or condemn the execution of the krima or judgment by aiding or shielding lawbreakers. To do so would put the Christian congregation also in opposition to God’s arrangement. Besides letting the krima or “judgment” take its course upon offending members who bring reproach upon God’s people, the congregation may disfellowship such lawbreakers. The congregation does not want to deserve a krima or “judgment” with the lawbreakers by siding or cooperating with them and opposing the worldly “authority.” It also wants no reproach.”

Paragraph 9 plainly states: “The congregation MUST release such guilty members to punishment by worldly authorities.” This is not a request, but a command issued by the Watchtower. Wouldn't this include rapists and pedos within the congregations?

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Governing Body prefers property over prayers, songs and use of bible (Mexico)

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for many years the government of mexico did not allow religious organizations to own property.

any property used by a religious organization was confiscated by the government.

this law changed in the mid 1990's.

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Jerry Bergman's Books!

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jehovah's witnesses: a comprehensive and selectively annotated bibliography (no.

greenwood publishing group.

bergman, j.

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Thank you so very much for your kindness! I have sent you a pm with the information for the person who is requesting those books.

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Russian Files Needed For Project!

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if someone could assist us in getting these two manuals in "russian" it would be most appreciated.. branch organization manual and the circuit overseer manual.

whatever date you have will be fine.. a member of the board is in need of those manuals for a youtube project.. just send me a private message and we can go from there.. and yes, i'll buy the next round!.

the old timer atlantis!.

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Jerry Bergman's Books!

by Atlantis in

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jehovah's witnesses: a comprehensive and selectively annotated bibliography (no.

greenwood publishing group.

bergman, j.

Atlantis

If anyone has the two books listed below in electronic form or hard copies, please send me a private message.

Bergman, J. (1999). Jehovah's Witnesses: a comprehensive and selectively annotated bibliography (No. 48). Greenwood Publishing Group. Bergman, J. (1984).

Jehovah's Witnesses and Kindred Groups: An Historical Compendium and Bibliography (Vol. 180). Taylor & Francis.

One of the members of the board would very much like to get those two books in PDF. But, if you only have hard copies, then send me a pm anyway, because you and the person who needs them might be able to work something out.

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Russian Files Needed For Project!

by Atlantis in

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friends

if someone could assist us in getting these two manuals in "russian" it would be most appreciated.. branch organization manual and the circuit overseer manual.

whatever date you have will be fine.. a member of the board is in need of those manuals for a youtube project.. just send me a private message and we can go from there.. and yes, i'll buy the next round!.

the old timer atlantis!.