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  NWT - revised 1984 vs revised 2013 versions

  by Tallon in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  in the latest 2013 revision the footnote of john chapter 8 states; a number of ancient and authoritative manuscripts omit vs 53 (of chapter 7) to chapter 8, vs. 11.. yet the 1984 revision quotes a similar footnote, however the passage of scripture is included in the text, albeit separately at the bottom.

  this passage of scripture is about the scribes and the pharisees who brought a woman that was accused of adultery before jesus to test him on the punishment to be meted out.

  then came his famous reply; let the one of you that is sinless be the first to throw a stone at her.. i just found it interesting that the wtbts would leave this out in the latest revision.

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  New World Translation : Not Worded Truthfully!
  
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  Are JWs "mind trained" to be habitual liars?

  by nonjwspouse in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i don't mean overly obvious, or otherwise meaning to cause harm, but taught to lie for the purpose of avoidance.

  this type of lying can be pervasive in areas of life that are not just to avoid discussions with people who have questions about the jw, etc.

  my husband will lie/be deceitful about the silliest, simple things.

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  In order to be a 'real', dyed in the wool Jehovah's Witness, first and foremost you must lie to yourself that this religion is the 'truth' in it's entirety. After you have accomplished that feat, it's all downhill from there!
  
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  Caption Comp 

  by Tallon in

  1. social
  2. humour

  well now; filming on the set of 'planet of the apes' was a blast.

  being the 'muscle' in general aldo's militia was a great opportunity for kicking some serious butt.

  i'm looking forward to having another crack at it.. .

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  "Yes , I did serve on the Governing Body for a very short period of time. One day Tight Pants Tony was droning on and on about some inane subject. I turned to him and said, 'Shut the fu@k up! You're driving me Ape Shit' and I walked out, never to return."
  
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  Cart Witnesses Today - I am not impressed

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just approached a cart then with two jw girls holding out mags.

  they continued chatting to each other about car insurance when i took the watchtower from one of their hands.. ok, so it looks like i'll have to get the ball rolling.

  i asked if they were jehovahs witness.

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  In his day, this little kid could probably give more of a 'witness' than the modern day trolley cart tenders.
  
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  Is it true? John Denver asks any Witnesses to leave his concert!

  by Witness 007 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  version 1. john denver at his concert asks "if there are any jehovah's witnesses in the audience can you please leave.".

  version 2. on the johnny carson show he said the same before singing a patriotic song.

  johnny carson told denver "see that cameraman there..and that lighting guy...there jehovahs witnesses, alot of witnesses work for me because their honest people..so now you can leave.".

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  In the mid-'70's I was a Bethelite at Watchtower Farms. A friend of mine and I drove down to Baltimore in my 1969 Chrysler Newport coupe to attend a John Denver concert. I can't speak for anyone else, but at the concert that I attended, John Denver never said any such thing.
  
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  Tony Morris Shows Off Engraved Gold Ring with Turquoise Birthstone(?)

  by Funchback in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the july jw broadcasting camera zooms in on tony's ring at around the 8:30 mark here:https://tv.jw.org/#en/mediaitems/latestvideos/pub-jwb_201707_1_video.

  maybe it's not a big deal.

  maybe it is.. in my opinion, it's being kind of flashy.

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  It looks like a 'signet' ring to me. Perhaps it was once owned by his grandfather Anthony Morris the First, maybe passed down to him by his father and it may hold sentimental value for him. The sight of this man makes me puke, but cut the guy some slack. I wear a 'signet' ring myself.
  
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  "Child abuse is abhorrent to us."

  by Hecce in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  birds of a feather flock together.

  australian cardinal george pell: "they are false.

  the whole idea of sexual abuse is abhorrent to me.".

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  "Child abuse is abhorrent to us."

  

  Well.................................................not ALL of us.
  
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  Evolutionist on their deathbed.

  by Nimble duck in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i would really like to read the thoughts of an evolutionist as they lie on their deathbed.

  their "honest to nogod" thoughts.

  their terrors.

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  HEY Nimble Duck...........................
  
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  No go field service days

  by Steel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it's canada day today and not just any canada day, it's canada's 150 birthday.

  for some strange reason i was actually able to reason with my wife day and she agreed with me.

  field service on a special day wouldn't be appropriate.

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  When I was a child, no holiday was off limits. I remember going out in 'field service' on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years day, even if it was snowing! The only holiday that I don't recall going out on was July 4th.
  
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  How many JWs would offer their young daughters as a bride to a single GB member

  by Chook in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i think the bragging rights of parents would rule.

  i've seen cos marry girls no older than there own children when their spouse has died..

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  sparky1

  "Mark Sanderson....is 52 and never married." - Iamallcool

  

  Are you sure about that?