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  How does God communicate with Jehovah's Witnesses?

  by Vanderhoven7 in

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  gilles gray writes:.

  the short answer is, god communicates with jehovah’s witnesses very poorly indeed.. jehovah’s witnesses are the first to affirm that god doesn’t directly communicate with them at all.. however, this fact doesn’t stop them from making the baseless assertion that god communicates to them through reading the bible, through holy spirit and through their leaders (known as the governing body, or the faithful and discreet slave).. here is a claim made by one of the first leaders of the watchtower organisation:-.

  communication through reading the bible.

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  Spirits -- alcohol. Ask Tony.
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  PROOF Mormons have the truth

  by neat blue dog in

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  daniel prophesied that god would “set up a kingdom” that would “never be destroyed” and would “stand for ever” (daniel 2:44).

  in making this prophecy, he spoke of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints... and it will continue to progress until it has “filled the whole earth”... hundreds of thousands of people are baptized every year.

  the book of mormon is being translated in many languages.

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  You're spot on blondie (as well as other posters) - they've some really wackadoo beliefs and, of course, like the JWs think they're special and outcasts.

  I worked with several -- very cliquish or were. They've spent gazillions marketing themselves (sound familiar) to appear more mainstream and attract members. They do serve their country and vote -- very important -- and win much support from their communities. They push higher education (emulating the Jewish people) and are prominent in politics.

  Many who run from the cult are still considered members (not sure about those accused of causing divisions like JW apostates) and would receive statements for tithing due -- even many yrs later. I knew about this yrs. ago not sure today but knew wealthy family who laughed tossed the statement in trash - Utah residents. You have to be understanding of them to reside in Utah - it's changing fast. They're always subtly recruiting/saving one for another notch on their lipstick case. I've family member in NV who experiences same -- have to be very cautious 'loving your neighbor but keeping the hedges high' per Mark Twain - I think. The demographics have changed much and no one cares but so many make great, responsible, neighbors -- they bother no one in my hood but there's few. It's amazing how many people admire them -- strong families, successful careers, etc., -- focus on charitable works in community.
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  Is the tide turning against covid vaccines?

  by slimboyfat in

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  have you seen this video about the covid vaccines?

  have you got any views on the information?

  i find it worrying at least.

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  Latest info from vaccinologist, DRGEERT.COM -- "Omicron Causes Enhanced Large-Scale Immune Escape Dynamics." "Experts Were Wrong?" He's asking 'Where has all the science gone?'

  Don't be fooled -- 'Nobody Can Conceal The Science That Nature Is Now Desperate To Unveil -- Societies In Highly Vaccinated Countries Will Be Caught By Surprise.' I hope he's radically wrong re/his virus expertise although he's stood by his words for couple yrs.
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  A New List of the J Versions and Where to Find them

  by pizzahut2023 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  hi!i am doing a very long and exhaustive study of the "j" versions, based off the new study edition of the new world translation:https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/appendix-c/divine-name-new-testament-2/.

  this list has about 300 sources, mostly bibles, that the jehovah's witnesses have used to "justify" their insertion of "jehovah" into the new testament.i am doing an excel spreadsheet of where to find digitized copies of these j versions and then some notes on them.. they contain some really interesting renderings, some that would make a jehovah's witness's head spin!for example, in j29:the original aramaic new testament in plain english (an american translation of the aramaic new testament), by glenn david bauscher, seventh edition, australia, 2012which you can find here:.

  http://buffaloriverforge.com/peshitta/nt%20peshitta%207th%20ed%20plain%20text%20unnoted.pdfin luke 2:11 it says:.

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  WOW - thank you, pizzahut23, SBF, Earnest and all contributing on this blog -- very informative/interesting!! I'm still stuck on Luke 2:11 Jehovah the Savior being born and the trinitarian slant of many. WT - oh my!
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  Regional Convention Attendance

  by XBEHERE in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  elder friend of mine texted me asking what my rc attendance was 2 weeks ago (family and i streamed it since wife is not well).

  he told me that his rc in the jersey city assembly hall last weekend was low.

  co told them that around 2600 were the total from 16+ congs that were assigned.

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  Hellothere - howdy! With so many elderly JW biting the dust where is all the monies from their estates. WT criminal lawyers for all the child pedophilia must be draining them. Between payoffs from Big Pharma for jabs and mammoth collection from estates of elderly WT should be on a roll. I'm sure the elderly still kickin' contributing their normal bucks to WT while they're too ill or tired to drag to meetings -- still ahead of the game IMO. I'd contribute double to avoid meetings.
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  Still no U turn on vax mandates for all schools

  by ExBethelitenowPIMA in

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  you still have to be fully vaccinated to attend any theocratic schools.

  elders and ministerial servants have their kingdom ministry school every year, the cobe of every congregation has to check that everyone is fully vaccinated.

  after the school everyone will ask any bothers who were not there why not?

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  They're starting to know better re/vaccines including 'other' quackzines from drilling deeper (what a concept -- alternative media) and realizing main stream media is the main line for wealth and control of the masses.
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  Are you PISSED-OFF with christianity/religion? Watch THE KINGDOM

  by Reasonfirst in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if you are pissed-off with christianity and/or religion in general, then you may like this overview of the downfall of the hillsong (pentecostalism) franchise.. it was made by a staff member of sbs an australian tv, who is apparently an ex-hillsong attendee.. the description blurb notes: " marc fennell investigates the successful, but scandal plagued megachurch hillsong, stepping back into the world of pentecostalism that he left behind and asking what happens as the hillsong kingdom crumbles.".

  you can find this report on sbs ondemand.. link: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/the-kingdom/2204846147867.

  there are other links on the web to other critical examinations of hillsong's failings, including the failure of pastor brian houston's failure to report his father's (the founder of hillsong) pedophilia.. another australian link is to channel 7's spotlight;.

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  Punky -- ^^^ feel same. Wish they'd sit in a church and hear admonition/preachin' or something to stop stealing, lying, conniving and worse. I realize it starts in the home but maybe there's an outside chance would help some. Our science guru Cofty would have to correct my delusional thinking.
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  Regional Convention Attendance

  by XBEHERE in

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  elder friend of mine texted me asking what my rc attendance was 2 weeks ago (family and i streamed it since wife is not well).

  he told me that his rc in the jersey city assembly hall last weekend was low.

  co told them that around 2600 were the total from 16+ congs that were assigned.

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  Great topic, thanks, XBEHERE. Thanks, Ghost for analyzing - I looked and thought same . . . 162+ not half bad for 16 congs. w/all the negative stats we've been reading about. Made sense reading XBE's 2nd paragraph.
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  An analysis of the recent 153rd Gilead Graduation talk by Jesse Morris (member of the US Branch Committee and son of Anthony Morris III)

  by jwleaks in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  article from the last days newsletter (june 5-11, 2023).

  it has been said that by reading the watchtower and awake!

  magazines, along with other publications of jehovah’s witnesses, a person will receive, over a period of years, a considerable and broad education.. …would you like to grow in knowledge, obtaining an education of even much greater value than can be received in any college?

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  What a club of ole charlatans
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  American Healthcare: How your system works

  by Diogenesister in

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  canada has universal healthcare.

  the consensus is that america never will.

  can anyone explain why, please?

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  There's a reason medical students run to the US for education and desire to practice here -- they make decent money! They even flee from renown medical centers such as California (state taxes and make much less/salaried) than private practice in other states. Socialized medicine KILLS incentive -- fact! Liberal doctors worried about socialized med in US yrs. ago. Some still earn well but many were leaving the practice - 62-63% even in 'social' (oops, not social) America. They couldn't make a decent living w/all the ins. time waste, malpractice insurance, costs, taxes, etc., etc. I'm not referring to the top heart or oncologist specialists in the state/country.

  Some states with no state taxes aren't quite what the minions think -- double fees for auto licensing - children's sports' costs/fees, ridiculous insurance rates (highest if not highest in country in LV) trucked in food regions so more expensive to eat, higher utilities (weather extremes) and housing costs (especially high end communities) equivalent to California w/growth explosion west/northwest regions. Always same price real estate in couple of affluent 'hoods LV same as Beverly Hills/couple of golf course communities as far back as late 80s. Everyone thinks it's cheaper -- wrong! Know people in NV and Idaho moving back to San Diego/so cali -- can't afford to live here. I can live cheaper at the beach😊 yeah -- but I won't full time. Three families left Bend, Oregon -- couldn't take it and balanced politically/one quite liberal. Starter homes WERE good incentive in this tax-free state but so many paying exorbitant rates for apts w/rate increases quarterly having to leave. Racing here.