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  The Watchtower—Study Edition | December 2023 ...Are you marriage material?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  the watchtower—study edition | december 2023. study article 52. young sisters—become mature christian women.

  18 you may choose to get married.

  the qualities and skills that we have discussed will help you to become a capable wife.

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  jhine
  This gave me a good insight into gender roles in the Org.

  I noticed in this Watchtower article ( written by the mIsogynist Watchtower Society) on how husbands use headship over their wives. The article uses the word ''correction.'' The husband ''corrects'' his wife just like a dog owner ''corrects'' his new puppy. Here is one definition of the word, CORRECTION:

  noun

  a rebuke for making a mistake

  synonyms:chastening, chastisement

  
  

  The Watchtower—Study Edition | February 15, 2007

  Husbands—Recognize Christ’s Headship

  18 Jesus had just stated the divine will​—namely, that he would suffer many things and be killed. (Psalm 16:10; Isaiah 53:12) So Peter was wrong to begin rebuking Jesus. Yes, Peter needed firm correction, as we all do at times. As the family head, the husband has the authority and responsibility to correct family members, including his wife. While firmness may be needed, this correction should be given in a kind, loving manner. So just as Jesus helped Peter to put matters in proper perspective, husbands at times may need to do the same for their wives. For example, a husband may need to point out in a kind manner why some adjustment is needed if her dress or use of jewelry or cosmetics begins to stray from the modest pattern recommended in the Scriptures.​—1 Peter 3:3-5.
  
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  The Watchtower—Study Edition | December 2023 ...Are you marriage material?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  the watchtower—study edition | december 2023. study article 52. young sisters—become mature christian women.

  18 you may choose to get married.

  the qualities and skills that we have discussed will help you to become a capable wife.

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  The Watchtower—Study Edition | December 2023

  STUDY ARTICLE 52

  Young Sisters—Become Mature Christian Women

  

  18 You may choose to get married. The qualities and skills that we have discussed will help you to become a capable wife. Of course, if you are considering marriage, you should choose your mate very carefully. It is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Remember, you will come under the headship of the man you marry. (Rom. 7:2; Eph. 5:23, 33) So ask yourself: ‘Is he a mature Christian? Is he putting spiritual interests first in his life? Does he make wise decisions? Can he admit his mistakes? Does he respect women? Does he have the skills needed to support me spiritually, materially, and emotionally? Does he handle responsibility well? For example, what congregation assignments does he have and how does he handle them?’ (Luke 16:10; 1 Tim. 5:8) Of course, if you want to find a good prospective husband, you will need to be a good prospective wife.

  
  

  This photo illustration shows a capable sister, eyeing a prospective husband after a Congregation meeting. The brother is clean cut, takes responsibility for his congregation cleaning assignment and mature ( age wise) to marry.

  What more is asked from this brother to be marriage material?

  His spirituality, his everyday responsibilities, his employment, his congregation assignments( elder, ministerial servant) in his the Kingdom Hall, and wise ( at home, work and congregation) decision making.

  After 40 years of attending Kingdom Hall meetings, I witnessed many divorces inside my congregation and surrounding congregations. Too many teen marriages, too many sisters and brothers who dated for less than a year ( who married their first crush) who later divorced, spiritual brothers and sisters ( who would commit adultery) divorce each other after a few years of marriage and remarry , spiritual brothers ( who refused to pay child support ) having their ex-wives move back to their parents homes for financial support, and spiritual brothers who lived lives of debauchery after leaving their wives and congregation.

  The Watchtower Society make it look like only a baptized, dedicated Jehovah's Witness marriage is utopia. It never was/will be.

  
  

  
  
  
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  Can Elders Voluntarily Resign?

  by NotFormer in

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  an elder with half a brain (and they must exist 🧐) is going to see the writing on the wall with the way the wt is manoeuvring them into taking the fall over csa cases.

  can an elder in good standing step down with no consequences, official or social?.

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  How to Resign as an Elder or MS in Jehovah's Witnesses

  https://youtu.be/SXB17wHC9iI?si=iGF7YmtaEljIYz_U

  
  
  
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  Praise for watchtower

  by wannaexit in

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  did watchtower pay for this?

  or is the anchor woman affiliated with the witnesses somehow?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep3vldmrfcg.

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  And I would guess that the anchor, Robyn Zimmerman, did this as a favor to someone, or maybe even a high-paying client, who is associated with Witnesses.

  I agree with MilliennialDawn! Here is a bio on anchor Robyn Zimmerman. Since she was in Marketing and Public Relations, she did someone a favor for having Robert Hendriks on for a ''puff'' interview about the Jehovah's Witnesses. It looks like it was rehearsed to death. The interview was too polished on her end, and Mr. Hendriks gave typical cult answers. I would never of thought I would see the day the Watchtower Society turn into a Televangelist religion.

  
  
  
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  The Watchtower—Study Edition | July 2023 Satan uses an ''anesthesiologist'' for his ''crafty acts''

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  the watchtower—study edition | july 2023. study article 31.

  “be steadfast, immovable”.

  he tells his doctors that he's a jehovah's witness, and refuses a blood transfusion if needed during surgery.

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  The Watchtower—Study Edition | July 2023

  STUDY ARTICLE 31

  “Be Steadfast, Immovable”

  9 Subtle pressures. Satan uses “crafty acts” in addition to blatant frontal attacks. (Eph. 6:11) Take the example of a brother named Bob, who was hospitalized for major surgery. He informed the doctors that under no circumstances would he accept a blood transfusion. The surgeon agreed to respect his decision. However, on the night before the surgery, the anesthesiologist paid Bob a visit after his family had gone home. He told Bob that blood would likely not be given but that they would have it on hand just in case it was needed. Perhaps the doctor thought that Bob would change his mind without his family around. But Bob remained steadfast, stating that he was not to be given blood under any circumstances.

  

  Here is faithful brother Bob! He needs major surgery. He tells his doctors that he's a Jehovah's Witness, and refuses a blood transfusion if needed during surgery. The surgeon respects his decision for no blood during surgery.

  Now, Satan steps in to try to change Bob's mind about taking blood. Satan ( using crafty acts) has the ''anesthesiologist'' pay Bob a visit. He tells Bob that blood will be on hand in case it will be needed. Bob remains steadfast.

  Can the Watchtower Society explain how Satan gets involved in Bob's situation? How does Satan get this Doctor to do his dirty work about taking blood? Can Satan be this powerful that he uses every circumstance to make every Jehovah's Witness disloyal to Jehovah?

  I don't believe in Satan and had a hard time as a Jehovah's Witness, that Satan had as much power as Jehovah!
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  Were any congregation '' special privileges'' ever taken away from you?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  if you don't measure up to the watchtower society ''high standards''... you might lose some ''special privileges'' .

  miss meetings...lose ''privileges''.

  don't meet the monthly 10 hour ''field service'' ...lose ''privileges''.

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  jhine
  As a never been a JW my mind boggles that grown men and women are somehow bent into a mindset to consider being " allowed " to hold a microphone is a privilege.

  Eleven years I started a thread about not even being allowed to be a pallbearer at my uncle's funeral. It has continued even to this day. My aunt passed away this February and I wasn't ( ONCE AGAIN) allowed to carry her casket into a funeral car 50 ft. away. All the pallbearers were all Jehovah's Witnesses. Not one nephew, grandson was asked.

  The ''petty'' Elder with his stupid rules.
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  Were any congregation '' special privileges'' ever taken away from you?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  if you don't measure up to the watchtower society ''high standards''... you might lose some ''special privileges'' .

  miss meetings...lose ''privileges''.

  don't meet the monthly 10 hour ''field service'' ...lose ''privileges''.

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  If you don't measure up to the Watchtower Society ''high standards''... you might lose some ''special privileges''

  miss meetings...lose ''privileges''

  don't meet the monthly 10 hour ''field service'' ...lose ''privileges''

  not ''spiritual'' enough...lose ''privileges''

  What are some ''privileges'' that can be taken away from you?... passing the microphone...working the literature counter...offering congregation prayers...book study conductor...read the Watchtower from the platform...work the sound and music board.

  I lost many of these ''privileges'' due to missing too many meetings and low ''field service'' hours. Since I haven't been to any meetings in over 10 years, I've noticed that my old congregation elders have an unwritten rule, where only baptized Jehovah's Witnesses are considered for pallbearer duties. I have been taken off as a pallbearer for all my close family funerals. Everyone that is asked to be a pallbearer are all baptized Jehovah's Witnesses.

  What a bunch of ''petty'' men the Watchtower Society turned out to be!
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  The Watchtower—Study Edition  |  July 2023

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  study article 31.

  “be steadfast, immovable”.

  11 at times, we might reason that the direction jehovah gives us is not sufficient.

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  STUDY ARTICLE 31

  “Be Steadfast, Immovable”

  11 At times, we might reason that the direction Jehovah gives us is not sufficient. We might even be tempted to “go beyond the things that are written.” (1 Cor. 4:6) The religious leaders in Jesus’ day were guilty of this sin. By adding man-made rules to the Law, they imposed a heavy burden on the common people. (Matt. 23:4) Jehovah gives us clear direction through his Word and through his organization. We have no reason to add to the instruction he provides. (Prov. 3:5-7) Therefore, we do not go beyond what is written in the Bible or make rules for fellow believers about personal matters.

  
  

  Paragraph 11 is a joke. The whole Watchtower Society religion is nothing but a man-made rule religion. ''No beards'' are just one of many man-made rules that are placed on brothers. Banning facial hair ( you can grow a small mustache) is an easy way to separate the compliant from the non-compliant. It's the Societies way to control the lives of the common people.

  Watchtower publications never show a brother with a beard. How many beards do you see at this Watchtower study?

  
  

  
  

  Specific instructions are given on ''dress and grooming'' for brothers in congregations, assemblies and conventions.

  
  

  "For men, a neat personal appearance may include being clean-shaven. In areas where mustaches are widely viewed as dignified, any who wear these should keep them neatly trimmed." Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education (2001) p.133

  
  

  Criminals and pirates are shown shaving off the beards after they learn about Jehovah in ''paradise earth.''

  
  
  
  

  The Watchtower Society ''DO'' go beyond what is written in the Bible. They ''do'' bind their ''human rules'' on their fellow believers.
  
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  Are we living in the LAST DAYS?

  by Fisherman in

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  are we living in the prophetic last days that will climax into armageddon?

  if this is true then how long should it take?

  as jw saw it, wt compared timing to within a generation using 70 ad as a parallel.

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  https://youtu.be/Mrges_TxOzQ
  
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  WT and Higher ED

  by enoughisenough in

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  watched this video and was wondering if any of you recall seeing this video besides on this presenter's youtube platform.

  anyway, watch it !

  it is disgusting but enlightening.

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  The last Circuit Assembly I attended was 13 years ago. I went home all riled up after listening to a dramatization on ''higher education.''
  

  There were 2 sisters who got up and gave a dramatization about the ''evils'' about going to college. I will paraphrase as best as I can.

  High School Counselor: ''Have a seat Karen! I will show you all the College applications I have for you.''

  Sister: ''Thank you for all the work you have done.''

  Counselor: '' I have an application from Harvard, one from Michigan University, and a couple from the East Coast.''

  Sister: '' I have done a lot of thinking and decided not to go to any College."

  Counselor: ''Karen, you have a 4.0 grade average and scored very high on the A.C.T. and you would have no problem getting into any of these schools."

  Sister: '' As you know, I'm a Jehovah's Witness and we believe that we are near the ''end times.'' I decided that I will go into the preaching work part time and maybe go to a 2 year school."

  Counselor: ''You will probably get into these schools at almost no cost because of your 4.0 average and high A.C.T. scores and have a good career the rest of your life. These are great schools and will prepare you to land a good job.''

  Sister: ''This world is passing by and may not be here any longer. I decided to enter the ministry work and Jehovah God will provide for me in the future."

  Everyone applauded except me. That was really sad to see!