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  .org gameplan

  by Lemonp in

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  i have been thinking about this after all the recent money grabbing done by the org.

  i believe that now it is in a strong position financially, and it may even get better!.

  firstly the congregation bank accounts being emptied out must have supplied millions upon millions of dollars.

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  I can only hope that things go badly with the construction of the huge super bethels in the UK and USA
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  .org gameplan

  by Lemonp in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have been thinking about this after all the recent money grabbing done by the org.

  i believe that now it is in a strong position financially, and it may even get better!.

  firstly the congregation bank accounts being emptied out must have supplied millions upon millions of dollars.

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  Lemonp

  I have been thinking about this after all the recent money grabbing done by the Org.

  I believe that now it is in a strong position financially, and it may even get better!

  Firstly the congregation bank accounts being emptied out must have supplied millions upon millions of dollars. if you were to put an average of $1000 was given by each Cong, then that meant for a payday of over 100 Million dollars, not to mention the ongoing monthly contributions.

  Secondly, the aging population. It is well know that the Org has asked to beneficiaries in your will. So rather than an old congregation being a problem, it probably could be even more profitable than a young one!

  Elderly people place less literature, ask less questions, and have only the paradise to look forward to.

  In my grandparent's cong, someone died and left their HOUSE to the congregation... just in time for the bank account to be emptied out!

  How many of your elderly relatives on the Org talk about the May Broadcast favorably? These are the people who will be upping their donations as per request!

  I really believe that simply by coasting on the shoulders of the elderly the Org has no monetry worries at all.
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  Recent Finds: How SPIRITISM is still attached to the 1914 doctrine

  by Gilgamesh in

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  recent finds: how spiritism is still attached to the 1914 doctrine http://wp.me/p4cpzs-fr.

  for the ad1914.com site, we'll be adding a section called "recent finds.

  " i would like to continue adding some interesting bits and pieces from various forums, sites, blogs that are especially related to the 1914 doctrine.

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  Wow, Never picked up that WT 2007 article that implies communication with dead people!!
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  Is 2 feet + 3 meters= 5 meters? Jehovah's witnesses say yes it is!

  by quincemyles in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  have you noticed that adding 607 b.c.e roman/gregorian years to 2520 jewish biblical/prophetic years to get 1914 roman/gregorian years c.e is like adding 2 feet + 3 meters= 5 meters?.

  the insights volume ii under heading year, mentions that a bible or prophetic year is reckoned to have 360 days.

  many other publications indicate that a prophetic year is 360 days long.

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  So so so tenuous an explanation to hang your proof of divinity on...
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  27 Questions

  by Saintbertholdt in

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  i've been on and off the forum for a couple of years now.

  mostly lurking.. the last time i set foot in a kingdom hall was back in 2005 before i disassociated myself formally.. over the years i've kept up with the doctrinal changes and changes in practices.

  the problem is that because i haven't been practically experiencing these changes, much of the new information has not stuck clearly in my head.

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  6 - There has been a questions from readers addressing the rising annointed. They put it down to new people not understanding and people with mental problems.

  "Memorial partakers. This is the number of baptized individuals who partake of the emblems at the Memorial worldwide. Does this total represent the number of anointed ones on earth? Not necessarily. A number of factors — including past religious beliefs or even mental or emotional imbalance — might cause some to assume mistakenly that they have the heavenly calling. We thus have no way of knowing the exact number of anointed ones on earth; nor do we need to know." Watchtower 2011 Aug 15 p.22

  
  

  23 - An upcoming WT study article now equates apostates with the Anti-Christ.

  
  

  24 - The last two months have been a doozy of new light. March Study Edition

  Types and Anti types have been thrown out the window.

  1919 is no longer the date that they received divine appointment. (not sure WHEN they received it now)

  More importantly now to be part of the "sheep" and not the "goats" of Jesus' parable the defining factor is support of the FDS
  

  Now the remaining living annointed will be raptured at the end of the Great Tribulation. (not sure if this means that no one is in heaven yet)
  
  
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  What was your eye opening moment?

  by WasOnceBlind in

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  2. experiences

  if you had to pinpoint the time or experience that finally made you open your eyes, what would it be?.

  i think for me it was the time i saw my dad shun his brother who he had not seen in decades just because he was a da'ed jw.

  i thought to my self "no way jesus would do that.

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  When I learned that some people genuinely believe that animals will all become vegetarian.

  I couldn't fathom the stupidity to disregard every shred of information on how finely tuned the ecosystem is.

  Secondly when I read up on the bans on oral sex, and how that had been enforced with NO SCRIPTURAL BACKING WHATSOEVER even DF'ing and reprovals for something that the org has absolutely no business being in.
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  New Light on HOLIDAYS and BIRTHDAYS? (September 2015 Watchtower)

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watchtower-- simplified study edition, september 2015, "is your conscience a reliable guide?":.

  in ancient rome, some christians had different opinions about certain foods and celebrations.

  what advice did paul give them?

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  haha WHY? They will say "we are told that Bdays and Xmas are bad"... Dont try to make them think about what they believe!!
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  New Light on HOLIDAYS and BIRTHDAYS? (September 2015 Watchtower)

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watchtower-- simplified study edition, september 2015, "is your conscience a reliable guide?":.

  in ancient rome, some christians had different opinions about certain foods and celebrations.

  what advice did paul give them?

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  Yes, that sums it up.

  Every so often we get articles about respecting others' conscience.

  The point of the article is the healthcare choices. The ancient celebrations were an example relating to this subject, not the subject of celebrations.

  In my area it is common for people to recommend certain alternative healthcare (as uneducated people like to do) so I think the article points to this. It has come up in recent assemblies before as well.
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  The new focus on This Generation is 70 C.E., Not Today

  by FusionTheism in

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  here is the very latest writes about "this generation.

  " looks like they are preparing to change it again -- now the focus is on 70 c.e., instead of modern times:.

  jesus--the way book (2015), page 254 and pages 258-259:.

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  They look to be slowly not mentioning it and being vague.

  I predict in a few years' time they will be trotting out the "Our publications have not mentioned the Generation for some time...Bla bla bla" spiel that accompanies most new light

  To quote from the recent type and antitype change: "However, in recent years we have not drawn such comparisons. Why not?"
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  Reasons there is no God

  by Lemonp in

  1. watchtower
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  ok, lets assume that god created everything as is, with no evolution involved.

  this is what jw's teach based on a singular vague verse in genesis.

  made according to their types.

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  @LAWHFol

  The books you are quoting from are not considered inspired by the JW's. Where do they say that they believe in Jasher?