In the past the Society has made a big thing of using one English word to translate each Greek or Hebrew word in the NWT. I remember hearing that "soul" was one of these words, but apparently this has changed in the new version. It might be possible to see if there are any others by checking where one word in the old version has been replaced with several different words in the new version.
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Comprehensive NWT Comparison Project (calling all technically skilled members)
by Apognophos inis anyone aware if this project is already being done by someone?
if not, perhaps we can brainstorm how to go about this, now that the pdf for the revised nwt is out.
a couple initial impressions:.
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Intervention of God in Babel and why allow suffering explication contradiction
by trackregister99 inhello.. jehovah witnesses teaches that adam d ecided autonomous sovereignty and god choose let time elapse for demonstrate whether government is better: human government or divine government, allowing many suffering and blood in thousand years.. .
but, the human government received an intervention of god when he confused the languages ?
?at babel.
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The "universal sovereignty" story is not Biblical.
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The NWT is almost readable now (some random thoughts)
by slimboyfat ini guess there will be lots of interesting little changes, but perhaps the most significant change in the new version of the nwt is overall readability.
there were many, many passages of the old nwt that were virtually incomprehensible unless you had read some watchtower commentary explaining what on earth they were trying to say.
take 1 cor 7:36 in the old nwt for example:.
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Psalm 90:10
Old translation
In themselves the days of our years are seventy years;+ And if because of special mightiness they are eighty years,+ Yet their insistence is on trouble and hurtful things;+ For it must quickly pass by, and away we fly.+
New translation
The span of our life is 70 years,
Or 80 if one is especially strong.
But they are filled with trouble and sorrow;
They quickly pass by, and away we fly."Because of special mightiness" is given as an alternative in a footnote.
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AGM 5 OCTOBER 2013 (UNOFFICIAL RUMORS)
by WatchTower87 in- 23 day to go .. annual meeting unofficial rumors.
- new bible.
- new nwt (revision).
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slimboyfat - Livingstone Deans Complex is one. I have seen badge cards like those for assemblies, and attendees have assigned seats.
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MEDICAL Expertise of the Watchtower.
by Focus in"can the ethiopian change his skin color?
"stupid children require attention for a different reason.
drink a full glass of water both before and after the bath.
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stapler99
I found this old thread... it's amazing how much complete rubbish they've published in the past.
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Extremely ironic anti-bullying video for kids on JW.org
by cedars inhere is a link to the society's latest video entitled "beat a bully without using your fists":.
http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/whiteboard-animations/beat-a-bully-without-using-your-fists/.
as soon as it's up on youtube i'll post the video on this thread.. .
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stapler99
"You're worthless without us. In fact, if you leave us, you don't deserve to live. You aren't doing enough for us - you need to do more personal study and field ministry. If you are obedient enough to us, doing everything we say, we may let you live at Armageddon." Tone it down it a bit and that's essentially the position. The whole religion is a bully.
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Watchtower Real Estate Fire Sale = Comfort for the Jews?
by Calebs Airplane inhas anyone noticed that all the watchtower buildings in brooklyn are (so far) being sold to real estate investment companies owned and operated by orthodox jews?
seriously, i couldnt identify one single watchtower building in brooklyn that went to a non-jewish real estate firm.. is the rothschild family finally cashing in on the initial investment they made in the watchtower at the end of the 19th century?
i have to wonder if they foresee a collapse or mass exodus in the near future and want to cash in their chips before these lose any more value..
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stapler99
It's probably just reflective of the amount of real estate companies owned or run by Jews in New York.
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What I think about the "We just love this idea" of David Splane
by Gorbatchov inthe jw.org video about the annual meeting contains david splane saying "we just love this idea", when talking about the adjusted fds doctrine.
"we just love this idea"????
when it becomes one of the fundament teachings of the organisational part of a religion, the rank-and-file witnesses are expected to be convinced about these kind of doctrines.
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Link to video for reference: http://www.jw.org/en/news/events-activities/video-clip-2012-annual-meeting-program/
Thoughts on viewing this video: I'm seeing it very much as an outsider, whereas once I would have identified with it. There are many symbols of the religion, from the suits they're wearing, to the style of music which is playing in the background or the words they use ("serving at Bethel"). These symbols are completely empty in themselves, and they could signify anything or any organization. Much adherence to the religion is generated by these symbols, because they remind people of what they like about it, which is nothing specific to Jehovah's Witnesses themselves, but things like fellowship and excitement. I'm detached enough now that these don't pull me back in. The sense I get is warmth within, but stony coldness to outsiders.
Quibbling over the definition of "domestics" is really stupid, as it was just an illustration, not a prophecy.
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GOOD NEWS. UK Charity Commisssion; "No presumption that religion is for the public benefit"
by nicolaou ini tweeted this link a couple of days ago but forgot to post it here .
the uk charity commission has refused to renew the charitable status of the plymouth brethren, a cultlike sect similar to the watchtower in so many ways.
as a result, some members of parliament are claiming that the commissions action is a "suppression of religion".
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Re-write of history in February 15, 2013 Watchtower
by Black Sheep inhttp://download.jw.org/files/media_magazines/5a/w_e_20130215.pdf.
page 4.
5 that privilege became part of our.
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stapler99
Wow, I never knew this!