''there certainly can be no doubt that it is [a] direct lie that Witnesses do not face "controls or sanctions" if they have blood.''
I wonder what the European Court of Human Rights would think of this article.
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New article on Bulgaria and Blood Transfusions
by jwfacts ini have published a new article on bulgaria and the change to blood transfusion disfellowshipping policy during the 1990's.
it outlines what appears to have been perjury by the watchtower society, and also is another example of political involvement.
it is at http://jwfacts.com/watchtower/bulgaria-blood-transfusions.php.
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New article on Bulgaria and Blood Transfusions
by jwfacts ini have published a new article on bulgaria and the change to blood transfusion disfellowshipping policy during the 1990's.
it outlines what appears to have been perjury by the watchtower society, and also is another example of political involvement.
it is at http://jwfacts.com/watchtower/bulgaria-blood-transfusions.php.
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ThomasCovenant
Thanks for your hard work. I think your site is one of the best for helping people who are honest with themselves.
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List of Branch Offices being closed?
by ThomasCovenant inhi, i've tried searching for some recent posts on rumours or otherwise of branch offices being closed but cannot easily find anything.
does anyone readily have a list of the ones earmarked for closure?
i did read about central america but also recently some european too.
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Hi, I've tried searching for some recent posts on rumours or otherwise of branch offices being closed but cannot easily find anything.
Does anyone readily have a list of the ones earmarked for closure? I did read about Central America but also recently some European too.
Thanks
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Daniel for Fun and Prophet, Part II - A Scholarly Treatise on Chapter 3
by Farkel ini only heard some sorts of musical instruments.
(although there were a few jw females i once knew who just happened to be wider than the shoulders in a place somewhat lower than the shoulders.
do you like females with huge butts?
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Missed it first time around. Thanks very much for your work. Your approach of highlighting the ridiculousness of JW theology is brilliant.
May your light keep getting brighter as the day draws nearer.
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talking to my Mom about the JW's - I need some help
by James_Slash infirstly, i left the jw's about 5 years ago.. my mom is still in.. i've spoken to her on a number of issues and even though she has doubts that the jw's are the 'true' religion, mainly due to the paedophile scandal and the generation changes, she said to me today that "if the jw's are not the true religion, then who is?
" she also stated that it was jesus' command in the bible to "preach the good news of the kingdom - only jw's do that".. what can i come back with?.
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As regards the preaching of the good news:
What exactly is that good news?
That 99.99% of the world's population are soon have their lives taken away from them by the God that the Witnesses worship?
Based on the last three times that Witnesses have called on me their preaching work seems to consist of standing at your door making very little eye contact and certainly no attempt to engage in any meaningful conversation whilst handing over copies of the magazines.
After 100 years of preaching and myriads upon myriads of hours spent likewise most people only know two things about the Good News of Jehovah's Witnesses;
1) They don't take blood
2) They don't have Christmas
The Mormons seem to do a far better job of preaching around here and that is minimal too. (Aren't they the polygamous ones?)
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May 22, 1981 Awake - Does anyone know this article?
by palmtree67 inthe article is: "finding a better way".
what is it about?.
i don't have the wt-cd anymore.. .
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Part 8
Finding A Better Way
WOULD you like help to break free of a drug problem? Meet some who have succeeded:
Leona, now in her mid-20's, used marijuana, "speed," mescaline and cocaine. What helped her to turn around?
"I was amazed to learn that God has a purpose for the earth and the people on it. One of his promises is that the earth will be restored to a beautiful paradise." Learning of these promises gave her hope for the future.
"I also learned the value of caring for our bodies and our lives. Since life came from God, he rightly owns everything we have, including ourselves." This appreciation gave Leona an incentive to quit abusing her body with drugs. Something else helped, too.
"Psalm 83:18 pointed to Jehovah as God's personal name. By using his name in earnest prayer, I felt I could really draw close to him. Here was someone powerful, mighty, who cared about me, and who was good, always sticking to what is right. Truly I had found someone whose authority was deserved."
A Bible study with Jehovah's Witnesses gave Leona the hope she needed to fight drug abuse. Her relationship with Jehovah gave her the strength to win the fight.
Charles, who started taking drugs such as LSD and hashish in college, acknowledges that his study of the Bible helped to make his mind over. "After only three weeks of study I flushed about $100 worth of hashish down the toilet and resolved never to use these drugs again," he says. Bible study has helped his marriage as well.
Phillip started taking drugs when he was 11 or 12 years old. His life became "a living nightmare with no seeming escape except through death by suicide, which was a constant desire." Phillip became a thief, a street fighter, an alcoholic and a drug pusher. He developed allergies, headaches and epilepsy from drug abuse, and hepatitis from unsanitary needles used to inject the drugs. Finally, Phillip asked Jehovah's Witnesses for help.
"The person they sent convinced me that there was a God who cared," he explains. "I learned that this Creator also had a purpose for man and held out everlasting life to those in his favor. You can't imagine how good and happy I felt about this. Today I enjoy good health, peace of mind, a close relationship with God."
Perhaps you don't believe that there really could be anything in the Bible that would change your whole outlook on life-but there is! If you haven't found it in church, it's because the churches are not telling people about Jehovah God's wonderful purpose for this earth. Just knowing that God truly wants people to enjoy life on earth can begin to change the way you look at your life. Knowing that God will soon step in to eliminate the wars, pollution, crime and disease that make life miserable for millions is encouraging, is it not? Does the Bible really promise these things? See for yourself! Look up in your Bible and read Psalm 37:1-11, Isaiah 65:17-25 and Revelation 21:3
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Not doubting in private
by 5thGeneration incan anyone please help me find this wt quote.. it was from around 1999-2002.. where it says it would be wrong to have any doubts, even in private.
something to that effect.. thanks.. 5th.
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Ultimate Reality; It is always better to read it from the GB's point of view:
"The spirit that now operates in the sons of disobedience" is so widespread that it is like the air we breathe. (Eph. 2:2) That spirit can cause YOU to think that YOU do not need guidance from US.
Surely YOU do not want to be like Diotrephes, who would not 'receive anything from the apostle John with respect.' (3 John 9,10) YOU need to guard against developing a spirit of independence.
By word or action, may YOU never challenge US. (Num 16:1-3)
On the contrary, YOU should cherish YOUR privilege to cooperate with US. And should YOU not strive to be obedient and submissive to those taking the lead in YOUR local congregation? - Watchtower, November 15, 2009 p. 13
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"You don't have to go to church to know God."
by leavingwt ini enjoyed the article below, written by dr. steve mcswain, an author, a former pastor and a spiritual teacher.. .
finding god after leaving religion.
thirty-four million americans have given up on organized religion, according to the most recent american religious identification survey.
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Watchtower 1st March 1953 page143 para 12 says
''Ask yourself now, Did Christ Jesus, who set our example and told us to follow his example to gain life, join any church organization in his day? No, God does not require us to do that; but he requires us to worship him, to preach the good news of the Kingdom, to be Christians, to follow the example Jesus set, living in unalterable devotion to Jehovah God; to praise God and respect his supremacy, to resist all efforts to turn us from decency and to endure in faith. We have the Bible to show us the right way. Certainly it is not necessary for a person to become a member of a church to gain everlasting life.
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Funny beer commercial
by ThomasCovenant inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn97ykgxmd0&feature=related.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esrnyig_smi.
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Has anyone here been a 'chairman' for an assembly? Question with regard to the script for introductions
by ThomasCovenant indoes anyone know if the chairman's introductions and announcements are completely scripted?
particularly with the use of adjectives and adverbs when introducing talks and speakers.. 'as we listen intentedly....'.
'we eagerly look forward to bro so and so's talk'.
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''REMAIN CLOSE TO JEHOVAH!'' DISTRICT CONVENTION INTRODUCTIONS
[NOTE TO CONVENTION CHAIRMAN: Please study the following introductions carefully. They may be modified in harmony with what is stated in the letter to all district convention chairmen (S-329 3/10) dated March 15, 2010, page 4, paragraphs 3-4. The brothers you select as session chairmen should read these introductions aloud several times in advance so that they will be well prepared to convey the information with naturalness, clarity, and proper emphasis. Introductions should be handled with dignity, in a manner worthy of the program.]
FRIDAY MORNING
[Thirty seconds before the musical interlude, step up to the live microphone and state in a loud, clear, and deliberate voice:]
9:19 Good morning, brothers and sisters! (Pause. Kindly repeat, if necessary.) What a delight it is to be here for this grand spiritual event! (Pause) The time has arrived for the first session of our ''REMAIN CLOSE TO JEHOVAH!'' District Convention. We invite you now to come and find your places in the main auditorium. As you settle in, enjoy the musical interlude that has been prepared for you.
9.20: [Be seated on the platform and refresh your mind on the introductions to follow. When the music stops, step to the microphone and begin speaking with a loud, clear, and deliberate voice:]
9:29: Welcome, one and all! (Pause) What a joy and privilege it is to be assembled here for the opening session of this ''REMAIN CLOSE TO JEHOVAH!'' District Convention! (Pause) [If the program is being broadcast on an FM frequency for the benefit of the hard of hearing, say:] For the benefit of those who need the provision, the entire program can be heard on FM frequency......... (Pause)
If you are carrying a cellular telephone or two-way pager, we kindly request that you adjust it to a setting that will not disturb others in the audience. (Pause) We would also like to direct that any recordings of this program should be for your personal use or for the benefit of those unable to be present; recordings should not be made available for general circulation or distribution. (Pause)