Posts by MidwichCuckoo

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NEW GENERATION DEFINED -- April 15, 2010 Watchtower

by Ultimate Reality in

from jw.org, here is the new definition of the generation from the april 15, 2010 watchtower.. .

article: holy spirits role in the outworking of jehovahs purpose.

13 third, holy spirit is at work in bringing bible.

MidwichCuckoo

A 'generation' has to have a consitent meaning, it cannot mean something different when just referring to the 1914 generation (ie., 'overlapping') - by the same token, everyone who has ever lived on Earth (and who will ever live) are of one generation. I can see (sadly) how the WT could bluff the JWs into thinking that too.

I thought they were trying to phase out the 1914 thing - but I suspect this is just a temporary 'fix' until someone comes up with some really impressive 'New Light' that'll boost numbers and morale.

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NEW GENERATION DEFINED -- April 15, 2010 Watchtower

by Ultimate Reality in

from jw.org, here is the new definition of the generation from the april 15, 2010 watchtower.. .

article: holy spirits role in the outworking of jehovahs purpose.

13 third, holy spirit is at work in bringing bible.

MidwichCuckoo

Ok....this is making my head hurt. I have 'overlapped' with people born before 1900 (so I/we share a generation?!). They, in turn, would have 'overlapped' with people born in early 1800s, so they are of the same generation (?), and so on backwards to 'Year Dot'...so, are we of the same 'generation' that Jesus was originally speaking to..? If we are, then THIS generation will never 'pass away/die..(?)

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news from the jw's in haiti

by highdose in

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friends

this is an email going round the jw's, contains several accounts.

here are some new reports that i received today about our brothers in haiti.

for those unfamiliar with the geography of the area, haiti shares the island with the dominican republic which is referred to as "dr" in the report.

MidwichCuckoo

Typical of the Borg, surely all lives are worth saving or maybe not.

A non-JW is not an asset to the bOrg. What will they get in return? Saving fellow Cult members primarily guarantees an income (of sorts). I told you I'm cynical.

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Preliminary report: 58 JWs died in Haiti

by AndersonsInfo in

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friends

http://www.jwbrothers.org/play.php?vid=2080.

among jehovahs witnesses, congregation elders work tirelessly to make contact with all members of the congregation to ensure that they are safe or can get to a safe place.

also, the elders check to be sure that each one has lifes necessities, such as clean drinking water, food, clothing, and essential medication.

MidwichCuckoo

I have a question re the 'lorry loads' of supplies...Are they giving the impression that the WT pays for these from contributions..? As I recall a disaster some years ago (sorry, can't recall where) and our local Kingdom Hall (and I'm assuming many others) all made up boxes of basic supplies to be sent out - individual JWs buying the necessary products, so the only 'cost' (if any) to the WTBTS was the transport.

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Every time a disaster happens, it's all about them

by JimmyPage in

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friends

the earthquakes in haiti affected by far more non-jws than dubs.

but every time something like this happens, somehow it's all about them!

it's a fulfillment of prophecy, and oh, how are our brothers doing, and screw the rest of the "ungodly" world!

MidwichCuckoo

Your observations reminded me of what the WT leaders did when the World Trade Center was struck on 9/11. We've all seen the people running

down the streets with terror in their faces while trying to escape huge plumes of smoke and dust right behind them.

The WT leaders ordered the doors to all of their building LOCKED so no one could get in and out of danger.

I've read this before on here - can anyone supply the source..? It's an absolute disgrace if true.

I'm getting more and more cynical about the WT - I can imagine them rubbing their hands together now, Sunday morning meeting, nice fat bonus in 'contributions'.

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Preliminary report: 58 JWs died in Haiti

by AndersonsInfo in

jw
friends

http://www.jwbrothers.org/play.php?vid=2080.

among jehovahs witnesses, congregation elders work tirelessly to make contact with all members of the congregation to ensure that they are safe or can get to a safe place.

also, the elders check to be sure that each one has lifes necessities, such as clean drinking water, food, clothing, and essential medication.

MidwichCuckoo

The food has been sent to the Assembly Hall disaster centre close to Port-au-Prince, where they have a kitchen in order to cook and provide the food to the brothers and sisters there.

Are they only giving shelter and food to fellow JWs as this implies?

These brothers have been guiding the vehicles through as the streets are full of people, and this makes progress more difficult. As there are still 15-20 aftershocks every night, even those who still have their houses standing feel safer out on the streets than inside a building. Therefore it has been slower getting through the country.

Maybe it's just my interpretation, but this reads as though actual victims were hindering them...I know it isn't possible to help everyone, but I can't help thinking that non-JW victims really do not matter.

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Preliminary report: 58 JWs died in Haiti

by AndersonsInfo in

jw
friends

http://www.jwbrothers.org/play.php?vid=2080.

among jehovahs witnesses, congregation elders work tirelessly to make contact with all members of the congregation to ensure that they are safe or can get to a safe place.

also, the elders check to be sure that each one has lifes necessities, such as clean drinking water, food, clothing, and essential medication.

MidwichCuckoo

Just seen on News that UK charities will be helping fund relief in Haiti...the WT being a registered charity here, I wonder what its contribution will be..?

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Preliminary report: 58 JWs died in Haiti

by AndersonsInfo in

jw
friends

http://www.jwbrothers.org/play.php?vid=2080.

among jehovahs witnesses, congregation elders work tirelessly to make contact with all members of the congregation to ensure that they are safe or can get to a safe place.

also, the elders check to be sure that each one has lifes necessities, such as clean drinking water, food, clothing, and essential medication.

MidwichCuckoo

Meanwhile, Witness families in safe areas open their homes to fellow Witnesses among the evacuees. Such love truly is “a perfect bond of union.”

I've never understood this...how is this loving..? Can you imagine any other religious group specifying only 'taking in' their own 'kind' when faced with such an awful tragedy (the WT would slate any other religion as being unChristian)..? It's just human kindness to help anyone who is in dire need.

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NEW GENERATION DEFINED -- April 15, 2010 Watchtower

by Ultimate Reality in

from jw.org, here is the new definition of the generation from the april 15, 2010 watchtower.. .

article: holy spirits role in the outworking of jehovahs purpose.

13 third, holy spirit is at work in bringing bible.

MidwichCuckoo

Once again, the WT presumes to interpret what Jesus 'evidently' meant. What does it say in the Bible about 'interpretations'? As far as the 'generation' definition, everyone knows what a generation is. The WT not only changes the Bible to suit its doctrine, but it seems is willing to change the dictionary (written by apostates, so important words like 'generation' are misdefined in order to stumble True Christians)

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Have a laugh at these cringe-worthy Watchtower interpretations. JW's must be so embarrassed.

by yadda yadda 2 in

utterly embarrassing.

how many jw's honestly believe these daft interpretations?

hard to believe these are actually held out as current truth lol.

MidwichCuckoo

I could never get my head around all the dates/numbers - it's only since being de-dubbed that I know why.