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Question 3 of this weeks Oral Review???

by Comatose in

3.. why did jesus say that his disciples would not complete their circuit of preaching "until the son of man arrives"?

(matt.

10:23) [jan. 14, w10 9/15 p. 10 par.

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Al Gore invented the Internet. So that means Jehovah used him so the FDS/WT/GB could put up a page years later?

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Forum Owner and Member Integrity

by Simon in

some people recently raised concerns about security of the site relating to whether forum members could be watchtower plants trying to obtain information about people.

apparently, this was because a previous forum that was setup was either owned by or later handed over to someone who used it to collect personal information about people which was then used to harrass them.

i don't know all the details, i'm just paraphrasing what i've heard and recognize that it's a concern to some people.. i want to first of all put people's minds at rest: i've been running this site for what will be 13 years next month.

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Thanks Simon.

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Addressing The False Claim That Jehovah's Witnesses Do Not Think "Independently"

by Bangalore in

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addressing the false claim that jehovah's witnesses do not think "independently.. .

http://defendingjehovahswitnesses.blogspot.com/2013/02/addressing-false-claim-that-jehovahs.html#.

from a wt apologist.. .

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How about this:

"[A mature christian] does not advocate or insist on personal opinions or harbor private ideas when it comes to Bible understanding. Rather, he has complete confidence in the truth as it is revealed by Jehovah God through his Son, Jesus Christ, and "the faithful and discreet slave." Watchtower 2001 Aug 1 p.14

It cleary says, you can't even have private ideas, not even private!!!! There you have the Holy Trinity: Jehovah God through his Son, Jesus Christ, and "the faithful and discreet slave.

They want to be followed blindly.

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"Jerusalem from above": Mother of Jesus Christ

by pixel in

i've never seen this before, from this week school review, question 8:.

why did jesus respond as he did regarding his mother and his brothers, and what does this teach us?

(mark 3:31-35) [feb. 18, w08 2/15 p. 29 par.

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Now I know.

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"Jerusalem from above": Mother of Jesus Christ

by pixel in

i've never seen this before, from this week school review, question 8:.

why did jesus respond as he did regarding his mother and his brothers, and what does this teach us?

(mark 3:31-35) [feb. 18, w08 2/15 p. 29 par.

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I've never seen this before, from this week School Review, question 8:

Why did Jesus respond as he did regarding his mother and his brothers, and what does this teach us? (Mark 3:31-35) [Feb. 18, w08 2/15 p. 29 par. 5]

"At his baptism, Jesus became God’s spiritual Son, and “the Jerusalem above” was his mother. (Gal. 4:26) From then on, Jesus’ disciples were nearer and dearer to him than his ?eshly relatives were. This teaches us to put spiritual interests ?rst in our lives."

I thought that Jesus was God's son even before his baptism. So now I see he was simple another human. Great. (WTF is "spiritual son BTW?).

Jesus never spoke of "my mother", always was "my father in heaven", I guess he did not pay due respect to his mother?

Also, the only scripture that the WT/FDS/GB uses to say that "the Jerusalem above is Jesus' mother is a scriptures that says it is the mother of Christians, not Jesus itself.

Look at this: it-2 pp.39-49:

"This places the “Jerusalem above” in the position of a wife to Jehovah God the great Father and Life-Giver. [...] “Jerusalem above” must therefore represent the entire congregation of Jehovah’s loyal spirit servants."

Since "the Jerusalem of above" is, according to the GB/FDS/WT the heavenly organization, because these people are sick with the organization, that places "the Jerusalem from above" in a higher position that Jesus in heaven, since it is, after all, his mother.

Crazy.

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Is it the GB's plan to NOT explain the nu FDS lite?

by outsmartthesystem in

perhaps i am overthinking this.......but i may have come to the conclusion that the gb's refusal to address and explain in detail all of the changes mentioned at the 2012 annual meeting is in and of itself.....their final explanation.

from what i have gathered by speaking discreetly with those that are still "in" but on the fringe.......the information given at the 2012 meeting meant practically nothing to most jws.

in fact.....most are still completely unaware of the changes.

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This is the only case I will say, "Wait on Jehovah GB/FDS/WT".

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Is it the GB's plan to NOT explain the nu FDS lite?

by outsmartthesystem in

perhaps i am overthinking this.......but i may have come to the conclusion that the gb's refusal to address and explain in detail all of the changes mentioned at the 2012 annual meeting is in and of itself.....their final explanation.

from what i have gathered by speaking discreetly with those that are still "in" but on the fringe.......the information given at the 2012 meeting meant practically nothing to most jws.

in fact.....most are still completely unaware of the changes.

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Calm down people. I think they are going to announce it, sooner or later. Maybe they don't have anything meaningful to announce this year on the DC, and they going to say this.

Also, it would be nice to know in what month they publish the New Light (tm) that they reveal at the Annual Meeting year after year.

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Elders- Have any of You faded Because of participating in a JC where the Arguments from the accused made sense to you?

by truthlover in

i know the question is long, but it has occured to me that there are a lot of newbies here but before that, many ex elders, some co and do's that are no longer jw's.... did the publishers comments at a jc about the misconceptions,dates, and lack of holy spirit, etc.

make sense to you and did you start thinking about the failed prophecies, fudging the "new light" etc.

which caused you to slowly fade away.. .

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Participating in a JC marks your life. You keep wondering about the person that got DF all the time.

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Elders' Password For JW.Org

by tijkmo in

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does anyone know anything about this ..i heard from family that all letters and latest arrangements are accessible to elders on jw.org but they need to have a password.

wondered if anyelders here could give us it...or will it identify someone?.

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Oh wow. Thanks for the info NJY. How about using a combination of different browser?

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BOE Letter: District convention programs posted on jw.org

by pixel in

to all congregations .

re: district convention programs posted on jw.org .

dear brothers: .

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TO ALL CONGREGATIONS

Re: District convention programs posted on jw.org

Dear Brothers:

We are pleased to inform you that, beginning February 2013, the upcoming district convention program will be
posted on the jw.org Web site during the month of February each year.

This will coincide with the release of the May issue of the public edition of The Watchtower, which directs readers to
look on the Web site for the convention program. The circuit assembly and special assembly day programs will
continue to be posted in July of each year.

We trust this will be helpful as you anticipate and prepare for attending your assigned district convention each year.

Your brothers,

Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses

PS to coordinator of the body of elders:

At the next Service Meeting, please arrange for an announcement to be made to the congregation that a letter
on the above subject has been posted on the information board.

____________________

Pixel: As of now, I haven't see anything posted yet, but it might get posted later today?