What-A-Coincidence

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  Core Beliefs...

  by mrsjones5 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what exactly are the "core beliefs" of the wtbs?

  i was raised in it and don't even know what "they" are.

  is it me or has these core beliefs been extremely fluid?

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  What-A-Coincidence

  1914, 144k, great crowd, paradise earth, no fiery hell, ... to name a few
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  Old habits die hard...

  by Swamboozled in

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  i still have to mentally remind myself to say "bless you" when someone sneezes because i was taught by jw's that this is a pagan (superstitious) practice.

  i always thought it was so rude not to say it, but bit my tongue.

  swamboozled

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  if someone sneezes I might say, "allergies?". If not, i don't say anything.
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  Will they Eliminate the District Convention?

  by kid-A in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ok, i am now guilty of feeding into the "big announcement" frenzy on the board!

  another poster made an interesting suggestion that the "hypothetical" big announcement may be the elimination of the d.c.. i think this is a real possibility.

  its been cut down to 3 days from an original 8 days over the years.

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  At the DC this year they mentioned that preparations were under way for the 2007 DC.
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  What would be the Ideal Church for you?

  by AK - Jeff in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i mean - what kind of doctrine would they teach - what sort of social programs would they support - how big?

  how small?

  preacherman or preacherwoman?

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  What-A-Coincidence

  nature is my church
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  Society selling 9 properties in New York

  by Bonnie_Clyde in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just heard this today from a very reliable source.

  anybody else hear this?

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  What-A-Coincidence

  i got word last year of an area in upstate NY that they were looking into moving the brk facilities ... an no it was not patterson or wallkill. stay tuned!
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  Is this life all there is???

  by Core88 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been a df'ed witness for two years now.

  i have had a son around that same time moved twice and changed jobs all around that same time.

  it has been the hardest two years of my life.

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  What-A-Coincidence

  get busy in things and not in yourself
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  Elders/MS, what would you do?

  by Sacchiel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i understand there are active elders and ministerial servants on these boards.

  if a witness spoke with you in private about doubts/questions they have about wts doctrine or the like, would you encourage that person to continue investigating?

  what if that witness outright declared the organization as a wicked or not directed by god?.

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  What-A-Coincidence

  i would encourage that they continue to research the latest publications. if doubts still persist, wait on Jah to clarify.

  if u straight out declare the org is wicked, out you go - dfed if you are baptized or they will mark you as a bad association
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  I attended a book study with a GB Member and

  by What-A-Coincidence in

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  and i did not feel bad for not studying.

  he had not studied for the meeting either.

  just following the lead

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  What-A-Coincidence

  hell, he probably assisted in the writing.
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  Society selling 9 properties in New York

  by Bonnie_Clyde in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just heard this today from a very reliable source.

  anybody else hear this?

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  What-A-Coincidence

  9? Damn! Which ones??? The BRK residences??? Clark St? Standish? Orange St? Columbia Heights?
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  Why Friday for a DC?

  by Inquisitor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've been wondering why the gb chose to include a weekday for the district conventions.

  is it to test how loyal the members will be if they have to choose between their religion and work?

  or are there other reasons?

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  What-A-Coincidence

  Spare a thought for those poor bethelites, an extra day off that is wasted on a DC isn't exactly restful.

  good point. I guess unless you had bastard overseers. I had a few of them.