MidwichCuckoo

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  The guiding star over Jesus was controlled by Satan?

  by sacolton in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  well, that's what my elder told me.

  he said that satan was directing the magi to find jesus so they might.

  report back to herod who wanted jesus killed.

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  That's what I was told as a dub-child.
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  2008

  by jefferywhat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have noticed, and posted a little bit about all the buzz surrounding this year.

  there is a little bit of a whisper campaign going around that armageddon is coming this year.

  from other posts i notice im not the only one who is seeing this, there is alot of "reminders" that we need to be obedient and trusting of the fds ( which i am of course), along with reminders to stock up and prepare for disasters etc they are really pointing to something.

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  They NEED their dates...the WTBTS keep saying it's ''''''soon'''''', and the dubs try and work out a very close date by using random numbers, lol.
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  What is the HIDDEN purpose of the Watchtower corporation?

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  why does the average man or woman on the street only have a vague awareness of who jehovah's witnesses are and what they stand for?

  isn't it weird they know next to nothing after over a hundred years of door to door work???.

  ask yourself why this has been such an ineffective ministry.. one actor, tom cruise, has raised more awareness about his own religion (scientology) than all the watchtower magazines placed at a million households.

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  Which brings us back to the question: Why no TV ministry?

  ..... A TV ministry would dry up that money machine quickly by generating a high-profile examination on the part of the newly well-informed public. An actual full-frontal presentation of the weirdness behind JW thinking would kill the vague persona of citizen do-gooders who clean up after themselves at conventions. The scrutiny would become intensely focused on Brooklyn, NY and the actual men who are power brokers on the throne of power.

  Publicity has served the corporate purpose when they can frame that publicity as Kingdom Work. Publicity of a different nature could destroy them!

  Money/investment/storing up treasures on Earth is more important than the urgent message...as you say, JWs don't feature on TV - I think the only one I saw was Paul Gillies being interviewed after that young mother died giving birth to twins, he said that her refusing blood was her sole and personal decision as an adult - and he blatantly lied and said ''we only Baptise as adults'' - and would a 'Worldly' person question that?

  What I'D like to see is a feature film made of the Watchtower - all factual, but directed by (maybe) Spielberg (he's thorough with those historical 'movies') - it would certainly be seen by millions...I think it would have a big impact too.....anyone got Spielberg's email addy...? lol
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  ..Vending Machines and JW Assemblies..

  by OUTLAW in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  .."out of order"..no vending machine is complete at a jw assembly,without an "out of order" sign on it.....of course it`s not true..the machine works fine..it`s just one of the many lies jw`s are willing to accept from the wbt$.....although..this lie is extremely large and visible,it`s a frigg`n vending machine!..lol!

  !.............does the management that rents the facilities to the wbt$,know the wbt$ is disabling them?....does the owners of the vending machines know the wbt$ is disabling them,and interfering with their right to do business in that facility?......could the wbt$ be sued for loss of vending machine business?.......wouldn`t it be fun to let the vending machine owners know their machines are being disabled,at jehovah`s witness assemblies?......it would mean more bad publicity for the wbt$ for lying and court cases they couldn`t win...................outlaw

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  The Convention I went to Summer 2007 had a 'visa/mastercard acceptpoint' for donations by bankcard. I think they've been doing this for a few years in the UK. Because the WTS is a registered charity you can even get a form when you donate that you can fill in and give to the Tax department, because in the UK you can get tax concessions when you give to charities. They even announce this to encourage people to donate.

  Zico, it's always bothered me that 'Jehovah's people' are a charity, lol. What's that Scripture...? Matthew 6v26..? "Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.....'' yet the WT begs for money, NOT just from its own members, but from 'Worldly' people too...why else would it ask for donations on the internet...

  https://www.jwgift.org/default.aspx?theme=default
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  Smoking = Disfellowshiping is it justified?? Do you do it now?

  by Witness 007 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  isn't smoking just as bad as "defiling the body our temple" with alcohol or drugs legal or illegal?

  if i have glucoma will i be disfellowshiped if i smoke pot, since it is a doctor perscribed treatment?

  those who smoke how do you justify ruining your health and finances?.

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  I like your logic searcher
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  New BOE Letter

  by jefferywhat in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  all boe have just got a letter telling them to encourage all parents to be more on guard with their children.

  suggestions such as not letting your young children go to the toilet on their own, not working with older men on their own and not leaving children in the car on rv's and calls un attended.

  the letter basically instructed the elders to remind all family heads that its their responsibility to protect their children whilst at and away from the hall etc.

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  The WTBTS recognises it harbours paedophiles and is putting the onus on the parents (and children) to make the Congregation 'safe'.
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  Smoking = Disfellowshiping is it justified?? Do you do it now?

  by Witness 007 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  isn't smoking just as bad as "defiling the body our temple" with alcohol or drugs legal or illegal?

  if i have glucoma will i be disfellowshiped if i smoke pot, since it is a doctor perscribed treatment?

  those who smoke how do you justify ruining your health and finances?.

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  I can't see any justification for disfellowshipping a smoker. If the WTBTS is using the 'health' angle, then that too is unfair (as other posters have pointed out, no one can be ignorant of 'food health' issues today). The smoking 'ban' came in during the 1970s, when the 'dangers' of smoking were really just being recognised/acknowledged.

  The problem (and there are loads, lol) with the WTBTS is that it claims to follow the Bible - when the smoking issue arose, I heard that tobacco is condemned in the Bible as 'wormwood'
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  New 2008 Rules for A$$emblies?

  by WTWizard in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we know that the a$$emblies have become more programmed every year.

  they did away with food service.

  they cut off the great outdoors.

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  Sass :- I'm thinking that it's time that every publisher gets issued with a number and a barcode. It would make their accounting SO much easier.

  Gosh, now where have I heard that before....number of the Beast..?
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  Issue Number 2.... Incorrect Predictions.

  by hotchocolate in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  okay, just to re-introduce myself, i was raised in the truth, regular pioneered for years, and am a member in good standing with my congregation.

  i have just recently been shocked to realise that i actually have some doubts about the truth.

  it helps for me to focus on one point at a time, and to write down my thoughts in a logical sequence.

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  "Would That All Were Prophets! .. You will be interested to learn that God has on earth a people, all of whom are prophets, or witnesses for God. In fact, they are known throughout the world as Jehovah's Witnesses"Awake!, June 8 1986, p. 9
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  Jehovah's Witnesses Are NOT Conscientious & They Don't Really Care!

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  witnesses try to make it sound as though they are very very conscientious people.

  they care about you, your spiritual welfare, your everlasting welfare....but nothing could be further from the truth!

  if they truly cared, they would see to it that they reached people to give them the lifesaving truth.

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  Yep - I've said this before - it's ridiculous they tramp door to door when 'the message' could reach millions more people in a fraction of the time....and 'householders' are more likely to 'listen' if they see the message on the internet or on TV (rather than strangers who come to their door) - times have changed. It isn't as though JWs reject modern means of spreading the message - cars are used in the Ministry to cover greater areas - and there's telephone witnessing too....it's hard to believe that JWs cannot see this.