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  Why the "New Light" in the July 15 Watchtower?

  by Indian Larry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  it seems to me that in the past large flashes of "new light" have come when the governing body was backed into a corner.

  for example the multiple re-defining of what a generation is until it ended up the ridiculous "overlapping" meaning.. what is the reason this time?

  are they worried because the number of partakers has been going up?

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  watson

  It's all a "loyalty test".
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  Posting smutty comments

  by Simon in

  1. forum
  2. announcements

  it seems hardly a day can go by now without someone making a smutty comment and i really don't get it.. there is no need to interject talk of masturbation, sluts, gay sex or toys into every topic.

  what are we, teenagers?.

  please think twice before posting such comments.

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  Is discussion about flatulence out of the question? Just wonderin'.
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  Open letter – Re: Mr. Bowen, Mrs. Anderson

  by Prime in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  "jws leaders need to mandate elder bodies to uniformly report abuse to the authorities no matter what jurisdiction; prohibit elders from being involved in any investigative process to decide guilt or innocence in place of the authorities; do away with the two-witness rule to determine, as if they were magistrates, guilt or innocence of someone accused; prohibit so-called repentant molesters from engaging in the door-to-door ministry, and always inform the congregation if a convicted or confessed molester is meeting with them.

  " -barbara anderson .

  this is another reason why the watchtower society doesn't require that the elders uniformly report abuse to the authorities no matter what jurisdiction.

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  Simon! The JWs worship he Hebrew God!
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  My 8 year old daughter tells me she is an atheist...???

  by sosoconfused in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so since we have not been to a meeting in 6 months or so, i decided to ask my daughter (on the way home from cheerleading practice - yeah i can't believe i am letting her engage in such a worldly activity lol) if she misses going to the kingdom hall.

  she says sometimes because she can't see her friend - but she has made new friends so it doesn't bother her too much.

  so i ask her, "well, what about learning about jehovah?

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  watson

  That's great your daughter feels free to talk with you about what she really thinks and not just parrot what she thinks you want her to say.

  Hear, hear!!
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  Open letter – Re: Mr. Bowen, Mrs. Anderson

  by Prime in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  "jws leaders need to mandate elder bodies to uniformly report abuse to the authorities no matter what jurisdiction; prohibit elders from being involved in any investigative process to decide guilt or innocence in place of the authorities; do away with the two-witness rule to determine, as if they were magistrates, guilt or innocence of someone accused; prohibit so-called repentant molesters from engaging in the door-to-door ministry, and always inform the congregation if a convicted or confessed molester is meeting with them.

  " -barbara anderson .

  this is another reason why the watchtower society doesn't require that the elders uniformly report abuse to the authorities no matter what jurisdiction.

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  Prime and the WT are ok with doing the minimum required.
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  Rich people don't create jobs

  by slimboyfat in

  1. social
  2. current

  just when i was thinking i don't like ted talks, this is an excellent take on job creation and wealth distribution.

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckcvf8e7v1g.

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  It's ok Simon....just admit it, you're a communist. Not that that's bad, just say it.
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  a change the society is going to make on Thursday night meetings, can someone confirm this for me?

  by Truth and Justice in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my mother gets a call from a dear friend in the midwest.

  and this friend begins to tell my mom that her kids who attend congregations in california were told that there "thursday night meeting" or the "theocratic ministry school" is being somewhat cancelled, and that it will be considered "family night".

  this would start sometime in the next couple of months.. the reason for this change is to entice the younger generation, because there is a dramatic decrease in attendence at the meetings, and that this in some way would help them to have more interest.. what are your thoughts?

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  Let's start some rumors!!
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  Do you think Oprah is going to accept Paula Deen's apology?

  by booker-t in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was wondering if oprah will accept paula deen's apology.

  the two women go way back and oprah has even stayed at paula's home for the weekend and paula has been a guest on oprah's tv show.

  i wonder if oprah will cut all ties with paula or will she forgive and forget.

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  Who gives a flyin' f**K?
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  Imagine if the JW's tried to copy Apple and open a 'JW store'......OMFG.......they did...

  by snare&racket in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://theworldnewsmedia.org/jw.org+new+witnessing+shop+opens+in+france.

  video.... http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=rvcvnhohno4&desktop_uri=%2fwatch%3fv%3drvcvnhohno4.

  religion or corporation..... you decide......

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  If I were "active" (Lord, that sounds weird), if they had coffee, during Field Service, it would be a great place for the early morning, or mid morning, or late morning coffee break. Could count time?
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  Ruh-roh

  by watson in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k9ei35rija.

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K9ei35rIjA