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Drama at the RC

by leaving_quietly in

i sat through part 1 of the drama yesterday.

i thought they did a fairly decent job with it, except for the weird questions asked up front by an ancient guy asking "how do you know jehovah's witnesses have the truth?

" that has absolutely nothing to do with how he was convinced jesus was the messiah.

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The JWs have their own version of Jesus, so as far as they are concern, they can do whatever they one with him.

It's a cult, what do you expect?

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Oral Review for May-June

by James Jack in

pixel, atlantis, anybody have the oral review for may-june 2015?.

thanks .

1. What was wrong with the way that Michal
spoke to David, and what lesson should
married couples take to heart from this account?
(2 Sam. 6:20-23) [May 11, w11 8/1
p. 12 par. 1] In speaking sarcastically
to her husband, Michal offended David
and displeased Jehovah. Couples
should choose their words carefully and
resist any urge to use sarcasm and namecalling.

2. How did the prophet Nathan react when Jehovah
corrected him for telling David to
go ahead and build a temple for Jehovah?
(2 Sam. 7:2, 3) [May 11, w12 2/15 p. 24
pars. 6-7] Jehovah corrected Nathan because
the prophet apparently expressed
his own feelings instead of speaking in
Jehovah’s name. Nathan’s judgment with
respect to temple construction did not
harmonize with God’s will. Without murmuring,
however, this humble prophet
acquiesced to Jehovah’s purpose and cooperated
with it.

3. Why did Nathan relate the parable recorded
at 2 Samuel 12:1-7 instead of just telling
David directly that he was guilty of serious
sin? How can this account help us to be
better teachers? [May 18, w12 2/15 p. 24
pars. 2-3] Nathan’s illustration helped
David view his situation objectively, detached
from self-justification. A Bible teacher’s objective is to help his listeners
arrive at the right conclusion by acquiring
Jehovah’s point of view. He can
accomplish this by appealing to his listeners’
sense of what is right, doing so
without assuming any air of superiority.

4. Why was Absalom able to deceive the Israelites,
and how can we protect ourselves
from the “Absaloms” of our day? (2 Sam.
15:6) [May 25, w12 7/15 p. 13 par. 7] Perhaps
the Israelites were swayed by
Absalom’s physical appearance or his
persuasive speech. They also lacked loyalty
to Jehovah and his appointed king.
Today, Satan continues to use “Absaloms”
in his attempt to steal the hearts of
Jehovah’s servants by saying such things
as “Jehovah’s standards are too restrictive”
and “people in the world have all
the fun.” We must cherish the true freedom
we enjoy under the law of the Christ
and see through such contemptible lies.

5. How did Jehovah provide for David during
a time of dire need, and what can we
learn from this? (2 Sam. 17:27-29) [June 1,
w08 9/15 p. 6 pars. 15-16] Recognizing
the plight of David and his men,
Shobi, Machir, and Barzillai brought
them much-needed supplies. David no
doubt saw the kindness of these men as
an expression of Jehovah’s loving care.

In the same way, Jehovah can move his
modern-day servants to come to the aid
of a fellow worshipper in need.

6. How can we benefit from David’s example
in his dealings with a foreigner named Ittai?
(2 Sam. 18:2) [June 1, w09 5/15 p. 27
par. 7] Like David, we should strive to
look beyond cultural, racial, or ethnic
differences and recognize the good qualities
in others. The bond that was formed
between David and Ittai illustrates that
our coming to know and love Jehovah
can help us to overcome any lingering
prejudices or animosities.

7. How might older ones in the congregation
benefit from the example of Barzillai?
(2 Sam. 19:33-35) [June 8, w07 7/15 p. 15
pars. 1-2] The account of Barzillai highlights
the need for balance. On the one
hand, we should not turn down a service
privilege or avoid reaching out for
it simply because we want a quiet life
or feel incapable of shouldering responsibility.
On the other hand, we need to
display modesty and recognize our limitations.

8. How do David’s words about loyalty assure
Jehovah’s servants today? (2 Sam. 22:26)
[June 15, w10 6/1 p. 26 pars. 6-7] David’s
words remind us that Jehovah values our loyalty and obedience to Him. (Eph. 4:
24; 5:1) If we imitate Jehovah in showing
loyalty in our dealings with others, we
can trust that he will never abandon us.
We can count on Jehovah to act loyally
in our behalf, helping us to face successfully
whatever trials may come our way.

9. How did Nathan display loyalty to God, and
how can we imitate that quality today?
(1 Ki. 1:11-14) [June 22, w12 2/15 p. 25
pars. 1, 4-5] Nathan displayed loyalty to
Jehovah by vigorously defending divine
arrangements. We can imitate Nathan’s
loyalty by upholding Jehovah’s righteous
standards. We can also be courageous,
yet tactful, teachers of truth and promoters
of pure worship.

10. In what areas of life might a servant of
God use imperfect reasoning to get around
God’s commands, as Solomon apparently
did? (1 Ki. 3:1) [June 29, w11 12/15 p. 10
pars. 12-14] A brother or a sister might attempt
to rationalize forming a romantic
link with a non-Witness, ignoring God’s
directive to marry “only in the Lord.”
(1 Cor. 7:39) With similar rationalizing,
one might share in extracurricular
sports or clubs at school, underreport
taxable income, or tell untruths when
asked to reveal actions that could be embarrassing.

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Lol......

by snare&racket in

jw
friends

watchtower june 2015....... .

the bible and proven scientific facts.

the bible does not claim to be a textbook of scientific knowledge.

pixel

That general statement allows scientists to determine the age of the physical world according to sound scientific principles.

Just wow.

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Oral Review for May-June

by James Jack in

pixel, atlantis, anybody have the oral review for may-june 2015?.

thanks .

pixel

I will post it shortly.

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Is this doctrine still in in effect?

by WasOnceBlind in

so something i never knew was the fact jw's were taught that jesus is only the mediator for the anointed class and not for everyone.

i only found this out after reading "crisis of conscience" and i was actually pretty shocked to learn so.

if that is the case, when they pray why even bother saying the words "in the name of jesus christ we ask"?

pixel

Current as of w08 12/15 p. 12:

The original-language word translated “mediator” is a legal term. It refers to Jesus as a legal Mediator (or, in a sense, an attorney) of the new covenant that made possible the birth of a new nation, “the Israel of God.” (Gal. 6:16) This nation is composed of spirit-anointed Christians, who form a heavenly “royal priesthood.” (1 Pet. 2:9; Ex. 19:6) The Law covenant, with Moses as mediator, was not able to produce a nation like that.

What about those who are not in the new covenant, those who hope to live forever on earth, not in heaven?...

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Jw's don't let their kids die because of blood...

by freemindfade in

another nauseating detail i remember from saturdays program.

there is a video (one of so many) shaming young people for being afraid to admit they are jw's.

one australian girl talks about how one of her teachers was saying jw's let their children die over the blood issue (fact) and she goes on to say how that is not true.

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On the same video and interview with the girl, is funny how she tells the teacher: "Our name is not JW, it it Jehovah's Witnesses. But who started the JW-thing in the first place anyway???

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Convention Tomorrow...

by freemindfade in

kill me.... it's hard to put into words just how badly i do no want to sit through this 3 days of bull $hit.

i will appreciate any and all words of condolence, humorous, serious, or otherwise.

pixel

R.Y.B.I.P

Rest Your Brain In Peace for those 3 days so it does not affect it.

PS: I'm miserably going tomorrow too. :-(

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Guns. Well said Mr President, if only your countrymen had the same courage to consider changing course.

by nicolaou in

ive had to make statements like this too many times.

communities like this have had to endure tragedies like this too many times.

once again, communities [were harmed] because someone who wanted to inflict harm had no problem getting their hands on a gun.. lets be clear: at some point, we as a country will have to reckon with the fact that this type of mass violence does not happen in other advanced countries.

pixel

Well said little_socrates.

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Guns. Well said Mr President, if only your countrymen had the same courage to consider changing course.

by nicolaou in

ive had to make statements like this too many times.

communities like this have had to endure tragedies like this too many times.

once again, communities [were harmed] because someone who wanted to inflict harm had no problem getting their hands on a gun.. lets be clear: at some point, we as a country will have to reckon with the fact that this type of mass violence does not happen in other advanced countries.

pixel

this type of mass violence does not happen in other advanced countries.

Ok?????

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Do or did the JW's believe dinosaurs were vegetarians?

by Crazyguy in

i thought at one time or maybe they still do believe that the dinosaurs were vegetarians?

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The vast array of dinosaurs with their huge appetites would have been appropriate considering the abundant vegetation that evidently existed in their time.

Oh my.

When the dinosaurs had fulfilled their purpose, God ended their life.

I guess God does not know how to pick up after him that he left a big "garbage" of bones everywhere.