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  Will the UN turn on Religion?

  by no-zombie in

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  2. beliefs

  as all witnesses know, the opening gambit of the great tribulation will occur when the united nations turns on organized religion to devastate them and leave them naked of people and resources.

  however, as jehovah's judgement day has been spoken of as being "imminent", the question that can be fairly asked ... 'is the united nations organization actually in a position to act as god's destroyer of false religion?

  while i have no doubt that most within that organization had in the past tried to make the lives of the desperate better, the united nations has unfortunately now become a weak and underfunded political eunuch.

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  alanv

  I was actually having the same thoughts myself. The U N is a long way from the a scarlet coloured wild beat that turns on religion. They have very little power now on the world scene, and there often are news reports stating that the UN seems unable to do anything about one conflict or another. Certainly no sign at all of it having any power or intention to turn on world religion.
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  Another Kingdom Hall sold

  by gerry in

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  2. scandals

  berkeley kingdom hall in wollongong south of sydney australia has just been sold.

  berkeley congregation are now sharing a neighbouring hall at dapto.. .

  the reason given was the governing body has taken over all the halls and the building was in need of repair.

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  alanv

  That sounds like a heck of a lot of money just for a hall
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  The Other Sheep are the 10 Tribes of Israel. WT answer.

  by prologos in

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  2. bible

  if you still chafing under wt's false teachings, wanted to prove wt wrong , still sit through wt "studies", here is a gem from the current studies to sept 25, july 2016 wt mag.

  to read while the study drones on: "questions from readers " the 2 sticks.

  the summary: the two sticks: judah's 2 and ephraim's 10 tribes were reunited at the return from exile.

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  alanv

  What happened to their new rule of not using types and anti types unless the bible specifically does?
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  Update: Got my Judicial Committee cancelled

  by Sanchy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  original thread here.

  update: so, after the meeting i had with elders a few weeks ago as outlined in my original thread, they met as a body and once again called to tell me that after considering my case they still thought a judicial committee should be held against me and asked to be there "thursday at 7:30".

  all of this, i remind you, because of posting coc on facebook.

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  alanv

  Why not just disassociate yourself. Looks to me that your heart is not in it any more.
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  Undecided

  by Disassociated Lady 2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have recently been disfellowshipped (after being reinstated in march).

  i saw a group of jws gathered in the town car park yesterday.

  they seemed startled when they recognised my car and talked amongst themselves giving one another a satisfied grin!

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  alanv

  Well of course you could do that, but you have now certainly done the right thing. As someone who as far as they are concerned has been kicked out of the cong for whatever reason you will be shunned and ignored by everyone. They have no love for you at all, because they have been told not to have.

  If I would you I would rejoice in the fact that you have finally got free from this truly awful religion
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  Peruvian JWs lose custody of 2-year old son

  by Calebs Airplane in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  the peruvian government intervened on behalf of this child whose ignorant jw parents left his life in jay hoover's hands.... http://eltiempo.pe/?p=139873.

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  alanv

  Good to hear that the authorities intervened. Considering that two thirds of JWs leave the faith sometime in their adulthood, it was the correct thing to do. The poor child would have no say in the matter at that age.
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  The Real Reason why the WT predicted Armageddon in 1975

  by OrphanCrow in

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  2. beliefs

  i am of the opinion that the wt doctrine is influenced more by external factors that it is by internal ones.

  one of the doctrines that has puzzled me for some time is the armageddon prediction of 1975. why would the wts make this prediction?

  what was their real purpose?.

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  alanv

  The org had a history of naming dates. During those times there was great increase for them. There wish all the time is to grow the organisation. To do that you need more people, and as a bonus more dollars to come in.
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  I think we are being shunned

  by Tallon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have not read all the discussions about the recent regional convention where the org is now ramping up the diabolical act of shunning.

  i am not sure as to which ‘category’ of persons it now applies.. my wife and i have faded over the past couple of years.

  our book-study conductor used to drop by to give us the magazines.

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  In some ways it is easier to fade now as elders have no excuse to call round with the latest mags etc. Everything can be accessed online by most people. So at least they cant use that as an excuse for calling on a fader.
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  Witnessing by Text Message

  by Wild_Thing in

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  2. friends

  i was wondering if anyone had ever heard of the jws texting random numbers to "send their message".

  do they do this at all?

  and is it a common practice?.

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  alanv

  It's actually an interesting question. For years JWs picked random numbers from the phone book and wrote to them. They would scour the obituaries and send a letter of hope to them as well.

  So it is quite possible they can get hold of mobile numbers, and text them a message or send them a link to JWdot org. And they can do that from the comfort of their home. Win win situation as far as they are concerned, especially on a cold winters day.
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  Can’t cope with being disfellowshipped…..Need some advice

  by xxBettyBoopxx in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this site is great, i have been lurking for a while now.

  but i can’t get reinstated and have used some of the advice already given.. i was df’d many months ago and go to all the meetings and do all the preparation for the meetings, but the jc committee keep refusing me.

  tomorrow at the clam meeting i am puting yet another letter in and will be called for another dreadful jc meeting.. 1. what can i say to the elders to show that i am truly repentant?.

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  alanv

  Thanks nugget for advice about looking on jwfacts and jwsurvey. They seem like really good sites so far. But I just want to talk to family and friends again. I feel so depressed, confused and alone
  

  Certainly there is no need to feel alone Betty. There are over a million ex JWs out there, many who can help you through your current confusion. And yes those sites are great. They have helped so many.