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  "No need for advanced education"...

  by Hecklerboy in

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  they just had the convetion here in west virginia and it seemed like every evening they were interviewing the witnesses on the news.

  what really blew my mind is that on the last day they interviewed a brother that said that "there was no need for advanced education since the end was so near".. i was really suprised they made this statement on camera.

  i know they've been cracking down on a college education lately, but this is the first time i ever heard them say it on the local news.. btw: my wife isn't very popular with my jw family since she is working on her master's degree in nursing.

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  eyeslice

  Many of us heeded that advice 30 years ago. Coming up to retirement now with no pensions or history of well paying employment.
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  District Convention Resolution?

  by TheListener in

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  i've seen some threads here on the dcs this year but i don't remember reading about a resolution that may have been passed.

  i saw this on another discussion board and have no idea if it's accurate or not.

  it is posted that this occurred on sunday during the last talk.

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  Something doesn't seem right with this resolution.
  The assemblies are the only meetings that I ever attend to support my wife, so I will look out for this and report back.
  Eyeslice
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  Is the Watchtower Society strong enough to win this war with the internet?

  by jack w in

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  could it be that the wts actually thinks it can win this war?

  i mean, they are forcing sites to close down, suing the people that run them etc.

  i wonder if this is the way they want to "handle" the internet problem.

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  fahrvegnugen - I think you have hit the nail on the head here.
  
  The question is; Is the Watchtower Society strong enough to win the war with the internet? The only other people fighting this 'war' are regimes such as China and Iran. They have some power, e.g. the power to clamp down in Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in their own countries but still they are fighting a losing battle. The WTB&TS can only try to manipulate the minds of the rank and file but still they will loose out in the end.
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  Your guardian angel

  by greendawn in

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  there is always a lot of talk among the jws about the fallen satanic angels who turned away from holiness to practicing evil and tyranny, but what about the holy angels?

  there are guardian angels for nations, cities, and individual humans, do you think you have one?

  their duties are to protect from visible and invisible enemies, to teach humans divine justice, show them the good way, and comfort them during stressful, difficult times.

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  Had a quick look in the Watchtower Library CD.
  W05 6/1 31 referred to Acts 12:15 and made this comment:
  "It appears that there was a belief among some Jews that each servant of God had his own angel—in effect, a “guardian angel.” Of course, this view is not directly taught in God’s Word."
  However, I can find no mention of Mat 18:10 in this context - need Blondie's help here, she is the WTB&TS researcher par excellence!
  Eyeslice
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  Take life's water free - but not from the Watchtower CD!

  by eyeslice in

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  just installing watchtower library 2005. license agreement reads in part; .

  "watchtower library is a research tool for jehovah's witnesses, not for the public or for institutions such as schools or libraries.

  yes folks, it may be full of "life saving knowledge" but whatever you do do not share it with the public!

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  eyeslice

  Just installing Watchtower Library 2005. License agreement reads in part;
  "Watchtower Library is a research tool for Jehovah's Witnesses, not for the public or for institutions such as schools or libraries."
  Yes folks, it may be full of "life saving knowledge" but whatever you do do not share it with the public!
  Eyeslice
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  Your guardian angel

  by greendawn in

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  there is always a lot of talk among the jws about the fallen satanic angels who turned away from holiness to practicing evil and tyranny, but what about the holy angels?

  there are guardian angels for nations, cities, and individual humans, do you think you have one?

  their duties are to protect from visible and invisible enemies, to teach humans divine justice, show them the good way, and comfort them during stressful, difficult times.

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  Warlock
  In addition to to Acts 12:15, Christ himself makes reference to guardian angels in Mat 18:10 when referring to 'little children', ""See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven."
  Interesting - not sure what the WTB&TS's take on this has been.
  Eyeslice
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  Do You Think "Apostates" Are All A Bunch of Whiners?

  by minimus in

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  every so often, you'll see a jw come onto these sites and bash us because we're only looking at the negatives regarding the witnesses.

  i don't think we are unfair at all.

  at least we speak the "truth".

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  If you have been damaged then you have the right to whine a little.
  Eyeslice
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  Bush makes surprise trip to Iraq - will it do any good?

  by eyeslice in

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  us president george w bush has paid a surprise visit to the iraqi capital - his first since november 2003. .

  iraq's prime minister nouri maliki was only given a five-minute warning before meeting the guest for talks at the us embassy in the fortified green zone.

  "iraq's future is in your hands," mr bush told the iraqi prime minister.

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  US President George W Bush has paid a surprise visit to the Iraqi capital - his first since November 2003.
  Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri Maliki was only given a five-minute warning before meeting the guest for talks at the US embassy in the fortified Green Zone.
  "Iraq's future is in your hands," Mr Bush told the Iraqi prime minister.
  
  But ...... will it do any good?
  Eyeslice
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  English Soccer. Will England win the world cup?

  by MARTINLEYSHON in

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  the simple answer is no.

  but i had a funny text from an irish friend that said the following:.

  "the govt has done a survey on the size of an english penis.

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  eyeslice

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  Circuit Overseers Tales of Grief and Woe

  by Balaams Ass in

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  <div>hi i am in the middle of writing some memoirs of my time on the travelling work.

  well anyone be interested in reading them?????

  i have some heavy editing to do to protect identies and the like, but i should be finished at the end of the week.

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  Hi Balaams Ass
  Everyone here would be delighted to read your experiences and views. The higher up in the organization you were, then generally the more you have to reveal. Many of us served as elder, and as such have a slightly deeper insight into the mechanics of the organization.
  Like others, I would just caution you about revealing to much so as to identify yourself if it is likely to cause you or your family trouble.
  Eyeslice