Topics Started by FusionTheism

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New Light! People CAN now be saved AFTER the Tribulation begins!
by FusionTheism in
1. watchtower
2. bible
for decades, i remember the society, publications, and elders saying that once the great tribulation begins, it is too late to repent or be saved.

they said the "door of the ark will have been closed.".

now, however, look at the brand-new clarified understanding / new light on this from jw.org, below.. they are still saying that the majority of worldly people will not be saved, but they are now saying it is possible.. the simplified july study watchtower says this:.
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Rumor about the Imitate Jesus Convention
by FusionTheism in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i saw a rumor a few weeks ago on reddit that the new imitate jesus convention is supposed to present new light and clarified understandings on the disfellowshipping/disassociation practices.. supposedly, if this rumor has any truth to it, there will be a talk given at the convention about how we should not be strict like the pharisees in how we shun people, loosening up some of the jw rules about this practice.. has anyone here heard anything about this or have more info on it?.
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New Light on Types and Antitypes does NOT apply to Prophecy
by FusionTheism in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
as far as i can tell, the new light on the types and antitypes applies to everything except for prophecies.

the watchtower still views themselves as free to say any prophecies can have multiple fulfillments.. this is why the society still says the giant tree from daniel has multiple meanings and the faithful and discreet slave does too.

because they classify those things as "prophecy.
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What Jehovah's Witnesses need to do to become Mainstream
by FusionTheism in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was raised a jehovah's witness, so i know all the "ins-and-outs" of their theology and belief system..

in my view, they can become a part of mainstream christianity and lose their cult status by making just a few changes for the better:.

1: stop their severe shunning practices.
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New August Watchtower -- Getting rid of the Generation again??
by FusionTheism in
1. watchtower
2. bible
the new august study watchtower just posted on jw.org is all about how long it may be until the end.

whole article on that topic..

but it never once mentions the overlapping generation..
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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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TYPES AND ANTITYPES: Transcript of discourse by David Splane at October 2014 Annual Meeting
by Gilgamesh in
1. watchtower
2. bible
while working on a comments for one of the articles in the march 15, 2015 watchtower (on types and antitypes) i decided to make a transcript of the talk that turned into that particular article.

as usual, the article that finally saw print had evolved quite a bit from the original.. anyway, here's the transcript that i also put up on the ad1914.com site.. the 2014 annual meeting program video can be found on tv.jw.org (currently found under programs and events).

the following speech can be found about the 2 hour and 8 minute mark in the video.
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A Tug on the Leash (The Authority Which the GB Wields Over the R&F)
by Oubliette in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
recently, several comments have been made in various threads in reference to some of the recent changes to a few of the rules by which jehovah's witnesses must live their lives in unquestioning compliance.

the assertion has been made that these rules are a "relaxing" of previous restrictions.

the suggestion has been made that this somehow indicates a corresponding relaxing or loosening or lessening of the authority which the governing body (gb) holds over the rank and file (r&f) members of the religion.
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Overlapping Generation/GB/Doug Sanderson
by Simon Morley in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my apologies of this topic has been covered already - please redirect me if it has:.

current belief is:.

watchtower (study edition), april 15th, 2010 issue, pages 27-29:.
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Is 2034 the ultimate Watchtower date?
by cultswatter in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
a recent wacktower had hinted that the year 2034 would be the final date for armaggedon.

if armageddon has not arrived by 2035 then will the wts close shop for good or will they simply accuse the past presidents of apostacy and regroup to form another daughter of the tower offshoot baseless religion?.

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