Actually, under the system used in the first century, the month began with a VISIBLE sighting of the new moon crescent. If, on the day that the new moon SHOULD have been seen, cloud cover prevented such a sighting, the NEXT day was declared the first day of the month. Because we do not know whether or not there will be cloud cover that prevents a VISIBLE new moon in Jerusalem, we could not possibly calculate IN ADVANCE the first day of the month using their original method. Nor can we know what the actual lunation was on the day of the first Eucharist...
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When is the Memorial for 2006?
by Scully in.
does anyone know?.
i just want to find out if the wts has again cacked up a hairball and decided to do it on a day other than the full moon ...
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Where the KIT and NWT differ (Jn 14:14). Do you have more?!
by whyizit ini have a 1985 edition of the kit and have heard that there are many places that the nwt was translated erroneously and that it can be proven by this.
john 14:14 is one of the places i have found to support this.
can you show me other others?
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bennyk
In 1 Thess. 4:17, the NWT leaves the Greek word "hama" ("at the same time") UNTRANSLATED.
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Did I miss something? The WTS now allows Autologous Blood Transfusions?
by M.J. infrom poppyr's thread on the new blood cards: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/16/104206/1.ashx.
section 4, "regarding autologous blood procedures" has an option "(b) i am prepared to accept any such procedure.".
new light????.
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bennyk
M.J.,
Re-read 4b.
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The end is not close..................so prove it !
by vitty inim fading, and some of my family now realize we arent going to meetings.
everytime they phone or speak to me me, they keep reminding ( threatning) that the end is so close, dont give up now.. i just dont know how to respond, i know so much, but dont want to go into the un stuff yet ( dont want to sound apostate just yet) how can i say i dont believe the end is close !
that armageddon isnt iminent, what scripture can i use to back it up.
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Vitty,
According to the QfR in the 01. April 1986 WT, disbelieving the end is "near" (whatever THAT means...) is a Disfellowshiping Offense. So don't actually say you don't believe it.
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What were you disfellowshipped for?
by Kristofer ini recently had a discussion with a witness friend (i'm a secret) and she claimed that witnesses only get disfellowshipped for being unrepentant for immoral acts.
i am curious to know from those who have been disfellowshipped, what was it for?
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bennyk
Well, if they get around to announcing it -- apostasy.
Even though the announcement has NOT yet been made, the shunning has commenced...
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Did you ever have a crush on a married Brother or Sister?
by JH in.
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did you ever have a crush on a married brother or sister, and they probably knew about it, just by your actions?
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Absolutely! But she's my wife, so it's okay...
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Making progress
by schne_belly inso here is an update from a previous thread i posted about my parents, especially my mother.
last night, my husband and i were eating dinner at my parents house and all of sudden my mom whips out her bible and tells us to sit down because she wants to share some scriptures shes been researching.
come to find out about a month ago some elders stopped over at their house to talk to them about us, and how to deal with a disfellowshiped person.
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bennyk
Schnee-
Would this weekend be a good time to invite your parents over to have dinner with us?
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Why can't I get over it already?
by schne_belly inive had several people whom ive considered friends (jws) basically drop off the face of this earth.
not once have i really discussed with them my reasons for leaving... actually come to think of it, only one of them has even asked.
i just responded to her that i still love god, & kept it short and simple.
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bennyk
It wasn't a small part of your life; it is understandable that you grieve your loss.
Remember that it may well be that they don't really wish to act this way -- it's the indoctrination. You may wish to attempt to remain in some contact with them; maybe you'll be there for them when it's their turn to leave. In any event: don't invest too much heart -- you're only going to get hurt.
Hugs from my wife and myself.
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Help --Pre-JW Faithful and Discreet Slave??
by lynnmelo inhi, folks.
for those who may not remember my previous posts, i'm someone who has been studying with the jw's for about two years but didn't commit (i.e., get baptized) because, as i thought then, i was just too selfish and cowardly to join up with the jw's.
that's before i found this site and watched the dateline video on the child molestation problem.
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bennyk
Let's not forget our friends the 16th-century Anabaptists. I once asked an Elder why, according to JW doctrine, they've already been resurrected and are to reign with Christ in Heaven, DESPITE the fact that they believed in the Trinity, the doctrine of an immortal soul, and eternal Hellfire. (Of course, I didn't get a convincing answer: only 'they were true Christians, but still in darkness....')
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Just thinking out loud.....
by schne_belly ini was born and raised a jw.
however over the last year my husband and i gradually have faded away.
several times weve had discussions with my parents, whom are both in, regarding our disgust for the org and the reason for our decision to leave.
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bennyk
Schnee,
Your Mum unquestionably does love you and your husband. Your close relationship with her was real and will be real again. However, she is thoroughly confused by this strange turn of events. Try to imagine how you would have felt only eighteen months ago, if your mother had suddenly (remember: it seems quite sudden to HER) announced to you that she was renouncing Christianity (which is what SHE thinks you've done) and become a Hindu (just an example). Your mother is a decent person, she does still listen, all is NOT lost. Plant seeds, don't transplant trees. (Too much, too soon.) She'll come around. (And when she does, your father will come along with her: he's always been the sort to go along to get along.)
Besides, you could always hold the (future) grandchild(ren) hostage. . (I'm not really advocating this.)
When the "Sisters" spread too much gossip/slander about you, your Mum will be faced with a decision to "fish or cut bait". When she sees the "lovin' brotherhood-spiritual-paradise" for what it is, she'll choose YOU.