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June 2016 WT (study edition) Bashing Higher Education....AGAIN!

by ToesUp in

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paragraph 14: .

"this means that we need to examine our heart constantly to see if it is being enticed by worldly entertainment, associations, and styles of dress and grooming.

or the love of the world might involve efforts to attain “great things,” such as through the pursuit of higher education.

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to attain “great things,

The WT/JW/GB/Super 7 always are trying to make you believe that if you want higher education you want a super car, yatch, an island, a big house. When in reality regular people do not pursue this things.

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Some gems from the "Anointed" WT study

by NotBlind in

i know this has been discussed before, but i think some of these wacky (but thought-provoking) comments deserve their own thread.. paragraph 6 says: modestly, anointed ones acknowledge that they do not necessarily have more holy spirit than those with an earthly hope.

they do not claim to have special knowledge or revelations; neither do they try to prove that they are in some way superior.

somebody needs to send this memo to the gb.

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"Simply put, by means of his holy spirit, God makes it clear to that person that he is invited to become a future heir in the Kingdom arrangement."

So, why the same Holy Spirit does not make it clear that you are NOT invited to become a future heir in the Kingdom arrangement? How let Christians be so confused about their calling?

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Some gems from the "Anointed" WT study

by NotBlind in

i know this has been discussed before, but i think some of these wacky (but thought-provoking) comments deserve their own thread.. paragraph 6 says: modestly, anointed ones acknowledge that they do not necessarily have more holy spirit than those with an earthly hope.

they do not claim to have special knowledge or revelations; neither do they try to prove that they are in some way superior.

somebody needs to send this memo to the gb.

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Why does Tony Morris claim that his time in the Vietnam War gives him experience that will be useful in destroying 7 billion people when he reigns from heaven? I

WTF?! Did he said that??

We should also resist the urge to quiz spouses of anointed ones about how they feel knowing that they will live without their mate in the future earthly Paradise.

Why can't we ask them questions? (If I can ask somebody with an earthly hope what would they like to do in paradise, why can't I ask questions to somebody that is going to be in heaven?*

*Disclaimer: I dont' believe in this crap.

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JW Vs. Mormon program

by pixel in

i will like people on this forum and lurkers to see the big different between jws and other religion.

following you will see the program from the upcoming distric/regional 2016 convention.

look at the topics that are going to be discussed.

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Wow the contrast is nuts. The Mormons sound like a mature bunch doing their religion thing. The JW's sound like desperate freaks losing their grip.

Yeap.

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JW Vs. Mormon program

by pixel in

i will like people on this forum and lurkers to see the big different between jws and other religion.

following you will see the program from the upcoming distric/regional 2016 convention.

look at the topics that are going to be discussed.

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Hello all,

I will like people on this forum and lurkers to see the big different between JWs and other religion. Following you will see the program from the upcoming Distric/Regional 2016 convention. Look at the topics that are going to be discussed. Taken as a whole, is one big OBEY US! and really depressed program to sit and listen to. (I copied this from the depressedsoul's earlier topic).

Where am I getting? keep reading down there and you will see a sample of the Mormon's program form their 2015 conference. In no way I am endorsing the Mormons. I just want to point out the difference of topics. Read and see.

JW:

FRIDAY

Chairman's Address: Jehovah Deserves "Undivided Loyalty"
Maintain Loyalty in – Thought!
Maintain Loyalty in – Word!
Maintain Loyalty in – Action!
DRAMATIC BIBLE READING: "Who Is on Jehovah's Side?"
Jehovah's "Loyal Love Is Better Than Life"
Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Young
Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Persecuted
Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Tempted
Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Praised
Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Tired
Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Abandoned
Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Facing Death
Loyally Uphold Jehovah's Judgements – Hate What Jehovah Hates
Loyally Uphold Jehovah's Judgements – Shun Unreptentant Wrongdoers
Loyally Uphold Jehovah's Judgements – Be Forgiving
Loyalty—Part of the New Personality
How Christ's Loyalty as High Priest Helps Us

SATURDAY

Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Unbelieving Mates
Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Former Bible Students
Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Inactive Ones
Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Relatives
Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Adam
Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Absalom
Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Solomon
Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Judas Iscariot
Imitate Loyal Ones – Ruth
Imitate Loyal Ones – David
Imitate Loyal Ones – Hushai
Imitate Loyal Ones – Shiprah and Puah
BAPTISM: Never Abandon Your Loyal Love for Jehovah
Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – Loyal Despite Direct Attacks
Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – Loyal Despite Subtle Attacks
Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – What We Learn From Natural Forces
Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – What the Animal Creation Teaches Us
DRAMA: "Hope for What We Do Not See"
Keep Waiting Eagerly With Endurance!

SUNDAY

Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Pride
Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Improper Entertainment
Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Bad Associations
Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Fear of Man
Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Appreciation
Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Self-Control
Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Love
Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Faith
PUBLIC BIBLE DISCOURSE: When Will Loyal Love Triumph Over Hatred?
Summary of The Watchtower
DRAMA: "O Jehovah, ... I Trust In You"
Jehovah Will Treat His Loyal One in a Special Way

One cannot escape the conclusion that this is a convention for the members, not for the public.

MORMON:

Discovering the Divinity Within

Rosemary M. Wixom

Mother in Israel

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Worthy of Our Promised Blessings

Linda S. Reeves

Sisters in Zion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Here to Serve a Righteous Cause

Carol F. McConkie

A Summer with Great-Aunt Rose

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

SATURDAY MORNING SESSIONEXPAND

It Works Wonderfully!

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

God Is at the Helm

M. Russell Ballard

The Joy of Living a Christ-Centered Life

Richard J. Maynes

Yielding Our Hearts to God

Neill F. Marriott

What Lack I Yet?

Larry R. Lawrence

The Pleasing Word of God

Francisco J. Viñas

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion: Be Temple Worthy—in Good Times and Bad Times

Quentin L. Cook

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONEXPAND

The Sustaining of Church Officers

Henry B. Eyring

Meeting the Challenges of Today’s World

Robert D. Hales

Behold Thy Mother

Jeffrey R. Holland

It’s Never Too Early and It’s Never Too Late

Bradley D. Foster

Tested and Tempted—but Helped

Hugo Montoya

Choose the Light

Vern P. Stanfill

Turn to Him and Answers Will Come

James B. Martino

Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Dallin H. Oaks

GENERAL PRIESTHOOD SESSIONEXPAND

Faith Is Not by Chance, but by Choice

Neil L. Andersen

Your Next Step

Randall K. Bennett

Be Not Afraid, Only Believe

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

You Are Not Alone in the Work

Henry B. Eyring

Keep the Commandments

Thomas S. Monson

SUNDAY MORNING SESSIONEXPAND

Be an Example and a Light

Thomas S. Monson

I Stand All Amazed

Ronald A. Rasband

Plain and Precious Truths

Let the Clarion Trumpet Sound

Gregory A. Schwitzer

That They Do Always Remember Him

Claudio R. M. Costa

The Holy Ghost as Your Companion

Henry B. Eyring

SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONEXPAND

Why the Church

D. Todd Christofferson

My Heart Pondereth Them Continually

Devin G. Durrant

Blessed and Happy Are Those Who Keep the Commandments of God

Von G. Keetch

“If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments”

Carole M. Stephens

Remembering in Whom We Have Trusted

Allen D. Haynie

Eyes to See and Ears to Hear

Kim B. Clark

Hold on Thy Way

Koichi Aoyagi

“Chosen to Bear Testimony of My Name”

David A. Bednar

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My New Thoughts on Adam and Eve (don't laugh)

by xjwsrock in

warning for those that are still believers... this train of thought will not be faith strengthening.... i have come a long way since first stumbling on crumbs of ttatt in 2012.

(i have not come nearly as far with the wife unfortunately, but such is life.

) my critical thinking ability, thankfully, is in another stratosphere since figuring out i was a jw lab rat.

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lol god had to have created bad to have it to be done.

This. When you think about it, Genesis goes down the drain.

And what proof or scripture(s) does WT have that God communicated with Adam in human language?

They spoke English. Don't you know? The official language in WT land.

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Did the Brother giving the Memorial talk mention Nisan 14 ???

by RubaDub in

in our congregation, the brother mentioned nisan 14 a dozen times.. i thought, with the fact the jewish calendar has nisan 14 in april this year (april 22 i believe) that the nisan 14 thing would be hushed up.. was it mentioned where you attended?.

rub a dub .