Posts by Rooster

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I think they are after me.

by Champion in

a friend of mine told me 2 jws came to her home the other day.

they started preaching to her and she said "i am a christian and i read the bible".

they said "that's great because that's what were doing is teaching from the bible".

Rooster

edited to delete inappropriate content

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Awake! Less Emphasis on the Bible!

by truthseeker in

jw
friends

i picked up the march copy of the awake!

magzine, looking to find more "emphasis on the bible.

to tell you the truth, there is absolutely nothing of the kind!

Rooster

Resplendant!! What a fine educational tool the Faithless and Indiscreet Slavebeater has provided to Jehoobers ~~dumb**its~~ sheep!
Rejoice brothers!
Oh and send your muny*. Lots and lots of muny...
J
(sory bout the spellin. i never went to pubic skool)

Hahahahahaha she said skool..

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Awake! Less Emphasis on the Bible!

by truthseeker in

jw
friends

i picked up the march copy of the awake!

magzine, looking to find more "emphasis on the bible.

to tell you the truth, there is absolutely nothing of the kind!

Rooster

I want one! I need fire starter material..

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after having a look at the newly posted 2005 jw statistics and comparing them to those of 2004, there are some interesting trends.. 23841 fewer bible studies.. 377274 fewer at the memorial.. 14785 fewer baptized.. 4032902 fewer hours in the ministry.. also, i have estimated, based on the change in the peak publishers from 2004 to 2005 compared to the number baptized, that around 146934 were disfellowshipped, disassociated or became inactive.. sudan has started reporting as of 2005. palau is now reporting under its english name; previously it was listed under its native name belau.. most areas showing growth are poor countries and countries with only relatively recent witness presence.

Rooster

Keep in Step With Jehovah’s Organization

"May the God of peace . . . equip you with every good thing to do his will."—HEBREWS 13:20, 21.

IN THE year 1999, the earth’s population reached six billion! The World Almanac indicates that of this number some 1,165,000,000 are Muslims; 1,030,000,000 are Roman Catholics; 762,000,000 are Hindus; 354,000,000 are Buddhists; 316,000,000 are Protestants; and 214,000,000 are Orthodox.

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In view of the religious division and confusion existing today, could all these millions be acting in harmony with God’s will? No, "for God is a God, not of disorder, but of peace." (1 Corinthians 14:33) On the other hand, what about the international brotherhood of Jehovah’s servants? (1 Peter 2:17) Careful investigation proves that ‘the God of peace equips them with every good thing to do his will.’—Hebrews 13:20, 21

1/15/2001 wt

I thought we were Jesus' servants!

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Be Industrious-Inherit the Promises

by Rooster in

1 our study of the scriptures has revealed to us the many wonderful promises jehovah has made.

but who will inherit these?

the apostle paul, writing the hebrews, answers: "god is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name, in that you have ministered to the holy ones and continue ministering.

Rooster

I have the 2002 Switchtower library on CD, So for entertainment I copy dumb stuff that they have published. From now on I will include the magazine info.

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Who's name are Christians persecuted for?

by NowImFree in

i have had the following realization before, but it just hit me again last night.

i am reading this book called daughters of hope, it is about christians being persecuted around the world and their stories.

in reading this book last night, it hit me again, all these people were being persecuted and killed for the name of jesus, not jehovah.

Rooster

When witnesses are persecuted it is not because of the name of Jesus Christ its for not conforming to the governments requirements such as buying a political card. The persecution that was inflicted in the USA was not because of the Christian stand they were taking! My father told me about using the phonograph at the door and we still have some of the records & the player. The sermons that were played at the door attacked other religions and beliefs. No wonder they got ran out of town.

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The Watchtower and Awake!Timely Journals of Truth?

by Rooster in

magazines that advocate truth.

3 jehovah is "the god of truth.

" (psalm 31:5) his word, the bible, is a book of truth.

Rooster

Magazines That Advocate Truth

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Jehovah is "the God of truth." (Psalm 31:5) His Word, the Bible, is a book of truth. (John 17:17) Honesthearted people respond to truth. (Compare John 4:23, 24.) One reason that The Watchtower and Awake! have touched the hearts of millions of readers is that they are journals of integrity and truth. In fact, it was over the issue of loyalty to Bible truth that The Watchtower began to be published.

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In 1876, Charles T. Russell became affiliated with Nelson H. Barbour, of Rochester, New York. Russell provided funds to revive the printing of Barbour’s religious periodical Herald of the Morning, with Barbour as the principal editor and Russell as assistant editor. About a year and a half later, however, in the August 1878 issue of the Herald, Barbour wrote an article that denied the redemptive value of Christ’s death. Russell, who was nearly 30 years younger than Barbour, responded with an article in the very next issue that upheld the ransom, which he referred to as "one of the most important teachings of God’s Word." (Matthew 20:28) After repeated efforts to reason Scripturally with Barbour, Russell finally decided to sever all ties with the Herald. Beginning with the June 1879 issue of that journal, Russell’s name no longer appeared as an assistant editor. A month later, 27-year-old Russell began publishing Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence (now known as The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom), which from the beginning has upheld Scriptural truth, such as the ransom.

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For the past 114 years, The Watchtower, like a skillful lawyer, has established itself as a defender of Bible truth and doctrine. In the process, it has won the confidence of millions of appreciative readers. It still powerfully supports the ransom. (See, for example, the issue of February 15, 1991.) And it continues to be the principal instrument of "the faithful and discreet slave" and its Governing Body for announcing Jehovah’s established Kingdom and dispensing spiritual food "at the proper time."—Matthew 24:14, 45.

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What about the Awake! magazine? From its beginning, Awake! too has advocated truth. Originally called The Golden Age, this magazine was designed for public distribution. Regarding its objective, the first issue, dated October 1, 1919, stated: "Its purpose is to explain in the light of Divine wisdom the true meaning of the great phenomena of the present day and to prove to thinking minds by evidence incontrovertible and convincing that the time of a greater blessing of mankind is now at hand." Thinking people responded to the message of The Golden Age. For a number of years, its circulation was even greater than that of The Watchtower.

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The appeal of The Watchtower and Awake!, however, goes beyond the fact that they publish doctrinal truth and explain the prophetic significance of world conditions. Especially in the last decade or two, our magazines have captured the hearts of people for another reason also.

"THANK YOU so much," wrote a Christian sister, "for the wonderful information in the Watchtower article ‘You Can Find Comfort in Times of Distress.’ So many of the points you brought out were exactly the feelings I have had to deal with; it is as if this article were written directly to me. The first time I read it I threw up, the same there after until I had tears in my eyes. It is wonderful to realize that someone else knows how I feel! I am very grateful to be one of sect members of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Where else can we find promises of everlasting life in Paradise in the near future and, now, balm for our souls! Thank you. A million times thank you."

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do you think that JW are brainwashed?

by notmyself in

i'm d/f for about 2 years and my dad ( an elder ) hasn't spoke with me since, my mom sometimes talk to me , but i always have to call her , just to see how's she's doing, and guess what, when she answer her phone is : oh, i was preeching!!!.

they're always preeching, but my brother contact me today telling me that we can speak again due to the fact that i'm d/f , what do you guys think?

?

Rooster

My brain was washed so many times they rinsed it out last time!

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BEWARE!!!

by Gods Child in

the day of the lord god almighty draws near!!!.

turn to him and be saved from desolation!!!.

harken unto the word of god!!!.

Rooster

I thought Jesus Christ was going to judge us! Did not God give all authority to His son?

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Stupid Rush Limbaugh comment

by Vormek2.8 in

jw
friends

"how could the dinosaurs have lived in the deserts of the middle east?

he said that about 2 weeks ago.

"i knew they were supposed to have lived in louisianna and texas but i've become skeptical because they want me to believe they could live in the sands of arabia".

Rooster

Perhaps it may be off topic for a JW discussion board but.....the following are being discussed currently on this board.... "Diet and lifestyle change" "where's dubla?" "Card game" "Anyone ever seen a ghost?" "Sell youself here" "my favorite mayor is at it again" "Need Help in Understanding the "Blood Alcohol Content" and Its Effects"