First he had the "earthly hope", but after his baptism, in July 24, 1932, in Vandercook Lake, [etc]
Hmmm.
If memory serves, the WTS claimed in print that they didn't begin to baptize "Other Sheep" until 1934...
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Judah Ben Schroeder (Albert's son) will soon graduate Law School
by truthseeker ini just found this on e-watchman's forum.... http://e-jehovahs-witnesses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=822&st=40.
judah shroeder was listed as deputy director of public affairs as of 2000 and was heavily involved in helping the organization defend itself .
against russia and france.
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OK believers, time to put up or shut up...
by Gregor inapparently, a large percentage of xjw's who post on this site have embraced some other form of god/jesus belief to replace the wt doctrine.
most of them fall into the "i accept the lord jesus christ as my personal savior" class.
they are still extremely attached to the old "forgiveness of sin through the shed blood of jc" line.
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For those who believe, no (further) PROOF is necessary.
For those who cannot believe, no proof is ever ENOUGH.
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When your door bell rings, do you still think it might be the elders?
by JH in.
i live in an apartment building, and i just heard the door bells ringing here and there, which automatically made me think that it could be the jw's.... when someone is at the door here, knocking or ringing, i'm always fearful that it will be them....
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Actually, I am expecting them to call on me in a few days...
And when they do, I'll answer the door. I want to NOT answer their questions. Their look of helpless frustration is priceless.
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Question about the Anointed
by Zico ini have just joined this site after having been visiting as a guest for a few months.
i am searching for answers so please be patient with me.
a friend of mine in the congregation has directed me to this site as he has been having doubts about the organization, though he said he never posts on it.
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Zico,
I will second the comments of "lovelylil". While yet a Witness I professed to be anointed. I have since departed from the Organisation and still profess to be anointed. The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society had nothing whatsoever to do with it.
Perhaps you would take a peek at Galatians 4:26-28 to see that the Scriptures prophesy that tens of millions of Christians are heaven-bound. Or look at Revelation 7:15 along with Rev. 11:19; 14:17; and 15:5 (especially in the "Kingdom Interlinear") to see where the Great Crowd will serve God.
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WT from the 50's that says the only reason they don't kill apostates is ...
by kwintestal in.
... because the law says that they can't.. can someone reference that for me?
i can't seem to find it anywhere.. kwin
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Watchtower 1952 p. 703
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Here's a plan for next year's Memorial....great fun if u have the guts!
by AK - Jeff inpicture five or six apostates filtering into a kingdom hall where none are known.
they do not visit with each other, but just mingle in the crowd.
when the time comes to sit down and listen to the sales pitch, they all sit in seperate areas of the kh.
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I always found that a sip was sufficient...
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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 4-16-06 WT Study (Senses)
by blondie incomments you will not hear at the april 16, 2006 wt study (march 1, 2006 issue, pages 22-26)(senses).
besides, this will give me more time for spiritual matters.
q11) what challenges do serious health problems present?.
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Thereofre, it would be unloving to impose our views on a fellow believer or pressure him to ignore the dictates of his conscience.
True, it would be unloving. It is also STANDARD PROCEDURE among WTS adherents...
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positive Memorial experience
by bennyk inour local group of x-jw's met on wednesday, 12. april to observe (i.e.
celebrate) the lord's evening meal.. unlike 2005, this year we met in two groups.
no individual attended both groups.
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positive Memorial experience
by bennyk inour local group of x-jw's met on wednesday, 12. april to observe (i.e.
celebrate) the lord's evening meal.. unlike 2005, this year we met in two groups.
no individual attended both groups.
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We are not affiliated with any of the various Bible Student fellowships, although it should be made clear that we do not view them as the "Evil Slave". We have no dogmatic creed, feeling that such has a tendency to divide the Body of Christ. We are simply a non-denominational Christian fellowship, largely composed of former JW's. We do have some contact with similar groups outside of Central Wisconsin. Some of our group occasionally attend services with other Christian congregations (though not as members), most do not. We baptise (bzw. re-baptise) by immersion. One is to approve oneself before taking Communion (1 Cor. 11: 27,28); the conditions laid before those in attendance who wish to take Communion is: 1) Faith in the sacrifice of our Lord Christ Jesus as means of reconciliation with our heavenly Father, and 2) Full consecration to the Lord and his service, even unto death. Below is the outline for the Spring Communion Service, which requires about 30 minutes (scriptures in parentheses are alluded to, other scriptures quoted):
Talk Outline: Observing the Memorial of Christ’s Death
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positive Memorial experience
by bennyk inour local group of x-jw's met on wednesday, 12. april to observe (i.e.
celebrate) the lord's evening meal.. unlike 2005, this year we met in two groups.
no individual attended both groups.
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Our local group of X-JW's met on Wednesday, 12. April to observe (i.e. celebrate) the Lord's Evening Meal.
Unlike 2005, this year we met in two groups. No individual attended both groups. The combined attendance shows an increase of nearly 150% compared to 2005. Last year roughly one-third of the baptised attendees partook; this year about 75% partook. (A number of the local group who felt a need for re-baptism in 2005/6 have since been re-baptised.)
We hope to find a larger facility to enable us to meet as one Ecclesia, although we are not anticipating another very large increase for 2007. The local JW congregations have already lost a significant number of their affiliates, thereby reducing the potential for increase in our Ecclesia. Also, our numbers include a few Brothers who are still viewed as JW's by the local congregations; indeed, we met later than the JW's, thereby enabling attendance at both Memorials for any who wished to do so. (We did the same in 2005.)