Topics Started by FusionTheism

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Watchtower Society now PROMOTES using Social Media / Networks?
by FusionTheism in
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have you seen this?.

http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/whiteboard-animations/social-network-smart/#?insight.
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Updated Chronological Timeline of the Great Tribulation -- after the New Light from July Watchtower
by FusionTheism in
1. watchtower
2. bible
the july 15, 2015 study watchtower article entitled "your deliverance is getting near", along with the jw broadcasting video entitled "gerrit losch: fortified by "the prophetic word," and chapter 21 of the god's kingdom rules!

book presented a large amount of new light or clarified understanding of the events of the great tribulation.. here i am presenting it in chronological order -- this is the governing body's updated chronological order of events for the time right before the great tribulation through armageddon:.

the final sealing of the anointed occurs just prior to the outbreak of the tribulation.
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Suggestions for Governing Body 2.0
by FusionTheism in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i realize many people on here are very angry at the watchtower society and/or governing body for various reasons, many of which are likely justified, at least to some extent.

i also can totally understand the cynicism and pessimism i see from certain ones regarding the leaders of the society.. i think one thing that's often forgotten or overlooked, however, is the fact that members of the governing body who've been "in the truth" for 30, 40, 50, 60 years, probably truly believe in this organization.

in my opinion, it's more likely that they believe what they teach instead of being liars who are intentionally deceiving everyone.
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The New 2015 Insight Book
by FusionTheism in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what changes and new light have you found so far in the new 2015 insight book?.

here's a short list so far of the articles i noticed which have been changed:.

* generation.
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"Be Kind to the Fornicators in the Congregation!" -- New August Watchtower
by FusionTheism in
1. watchtower
2. bible
have you noticed the article entitled "watch your associations in these last days" in the new august 2015 study watchtower?.

unless i'm reading it wrong, or somehow misinterpreting it, it is saying that we should be kind to intentional breakers of god's laws inside and outside the congregation, including fornicators, but that we must not be close associates with them.. are they already preparing for a shift in their disfellowshipping practices?.

here are the relevant paragraphs:.
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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..