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Armageddon in 1975 'probability' or 'possibility'? Irrefutable Proof the Watchtower Said 1975 Was "Game Over!"
by PhilsWager2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
it's hard to know where to put this link to a polish book some of you older members probably read, while our newer members are seeking answers to questions the watchtower vehemently deny's!

do i put this under "jw scandals" or "jw beliefs"?

for decades without the internet many of us did not have access to all the publications written by early watchtower writers because access was hard, only men like raymond franz jr(god rest his brave soul) had the golden key for entering the library of all publications jws made.. can some of the older members remember people who sold their homes and others who bought things in the summer or fall of 1974 knowing they won't be paying for their purchases because jehovah will destroy all the creditors records when he kills them!
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Why I remain one of Jehovah's Witnesses
by Brother Jeramy in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
allow me to begin with a clarification: when i say i am one of jehovah's witnesses, i don't mean that i am an advocate of the watchtower society or a devotee of some of its more controversial false teachings.

i mean that i am a christian, a disciple of jesus christ dedicated to jehovah god, and who remains in union with my brothers and sisters who make up the family of faith that globally refers to itself as jehovah's witnesses.

some totally understand the distinction between the family of brothers and sisters and the corporate organization known as the watchtower society (wts).
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John Denver hates JW's
by problemaddict 2 in
1. jw
2. friends
i remember this making the rounds and people swearing by it.

knew someone at the concern and whatnot.

how does this crap come up?.
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Aid to Bible Understanding (Spanish) PDF
by CloseTheDoor in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
aid to bible understanding (1971-1987 - ayuda para entender la biblia) in spanishthe use of the aid book was discontinued by the organization among english speaking witnesses with the release of the two volumes of insight on the scriptures in 1987/1988.

however, some language groups still use the aid book.this is for anyone wishing to have the spanish translation.

( big file ) https://mega.co.nz/#!moexztdi!qzpe1jajxucnwnj_xngbpdmwied-jshck2k4bbkpvni.
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The change in the Memorial
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
up until 1954, the watch tower society said that the symbolism of the memorial loaf included the little flock and that the wine represented their sharing in jesus death.

(one example: the loaf pictures not jesus fleshly body but his body members, the christian congregation.

the watchtower, march 15, 1954, page 174).
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'Anointeds' Do you know any and if so what are they like ?
by Introvert 2 in
1. jw
2. experiences
would like to hear about any experiences anyone has had with the so called ' anointed ' .
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2015 April 28, BOE!--Orchestral Accompaniment!
by Atlantis in
1. watchtower
2. bible
2015 april 28, boe!..

re: orchestral accompaniment for singing at congregation meetings.. .. click the green download button.. http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/mh6kxar.

.. .. petra!.
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Orchestral Accompaniment for Singing at Congregation Meetings
by pixel in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
to all congregationsre: orchestral accompaniment for singing at congregation meetings.

dear brothers:.

many will find that the newly composed orchestral recordings are more inspiring andconducive to our worship than is piano music alone.
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Icons, venerated symbols, and organizations
by CloseTheDoor in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
a recently published article called "a feast to jehovah" at http://meletivivlon.com/2015/05/12/a-feast-to-jehovah/ discusses the use of icons, venerated symbols and organizations, the jw.org logo, and more being used in the org.some of you might find it interesting as some of the comments on the site (and in other article) which are often from current (but thinking) jws.
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Why would you want to wake up before the 90s?
by John Aquila in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
if you were a jw in the late 70s into the late 80s you might have been one of those brothers or sisters that just happened to be in the right kingdom hall and with the right people.

during that time being a jw wasnt too bad if you were able to establish the right connections.

a person could pioneer for a while and be appointed as a ministerial servant in a year or two and within 5 years you could be an elder in your twentys.