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  Beards - September 2016 Watchtower

  by Listener in

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  the issue of whether beards are acceptable or not is addressed in the september 2016 watchtower - well sort of.

  it is as clear as mud as to whether they are allowed in places like australia, usa and britain.. 17. what are some factors that may affect whether a brother wears a beard?17 what about the propriety of brothers wearing a beard?

  the mosaic law required men to wear a beard.

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  Why for the love of me do the WTB&TS make such an issue over men having a beard ?

  It`s absurd .

  It was a requirement for Old Testament /Hebrew Scripture men to have a beard according to Jehovah`s Law.

  Christ Jesus , his Disciples ,his Apostles , and the Jews at that time all had beards in accordance with the law.

  Where in the scriptures does it say that GOD/Jehovah now disapproves of men having a beard , where does it say that in the Bible.?

  While we are not under law , does not mean we reject everything that was under law. since becoming Christians.

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  WT September 2016: Tight Pants (Does your style of dress Glorify God?

  by Designer Stubble in

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  we will not weigh you down with burdensome lists, as you have the freedom to choose, but here is our list anyway.some snippets:.

  the law showed jehovah’s strong feelings against clothing that does not make clear the distinction between male and female—what has been described in our day as unisex fashion.

  (read deuteronomy 22:5.

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  For lurkers here :

  You try wearing the clothing that Jesus and his disciples wore at your next meeting and see how you go.

  Jesus and his disciples all had beards , grow one and see how long it takes for the Elders to come down on you for growing one.

  You sisters with a beard are excused

  smiddy
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  WT September 2016: Tight Pants (Does your style of dress Glorify God?

  by Designer Stubble in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  we will not weigh you down with burdensome lists, as you have the freedom to choose, but here is our list anyway.some snippets:.

  the law showed jehovah’s strong feelings against clothing that does not make clear the distinction between male and female—what has been described in our day as unisex fashion.

  (read deuteronomy 22:5.

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  Didn`t Jesus and his disciples wear clothing that was indistinguishable from women ?

  I mean men didn`t wear pants , they wore robes , much like what the women wore

  And for that matter women wore clothing that matched men`s attire.

  Did their dress glorify GOD ?........... Did it offend GOD ?

  I don`t see any scriptures that say one thing or another., why does the WT /GB ,see the need to go beyond what the scriptures say .

  SSSHHEEESHH......... talk about stupidity ....are they for real ? Bringing this subject up in the 21st Century ?

  smiddy
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  JW Video Armageddon to occur before 2040

  by Listener in

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  2. bible

  sorry i thought it was a new morning worship video but it is 6 months old and has already been discussed on here..  it is presented by gb helper k flodin and about this generation.

  the delusion and hypocrisy runs deep.. he reminds the cult members not to speculate because they aren't supposed to know the day or the hour.

  then he proceeds to speculate that armageddon will occur before 2040.. https://tv.jw.org/#en/video/vodprogramsevents/pub-jwbmw_201511_3_video.

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  Just like 1975 eh Crazyguy ? When they bought the Towers. in Brooklyn , unbelievable ! Of course we never knew that back then , no internet.

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  Newspaper article on Conventions—why so glowing?

  by Londo111 in

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  2. scandals

  every year in dozens of cities where conventions are being held, newspapers typically write an article about the event.

  there are exceptions, but usually it is like the articles above.

  i would love to see more newspaper articles that did some actual objective reporting, rather than puff pieces.

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  steve2

  If you click on the article (top one ) and click on Emily Thornton , you have her email contact and go from their.

  Many newspapers have a Letters to the Editor section where you can have your say about something they have published

  otherwise you can just look up the Newspaper in the phone book and contact them , their are multiple ways of contacting newspapers and TV studios , Radio stations , as well , when you want your voice heard.

  Even if it isn`t , your concern , made to print ,or acknowledged by the TV studio , or does not come to air on Radio , those institutions , Newspapers ,TV studios , Radio ,etc , have been made aware of your concern or gripe.

  The more people do it the more it will have an effect in the media

  It`s like the squeaky gate is the one that gets oiled .

  We have to bombard the media ,Radio ,Television ,Newspapers with our concerns about the Jehovah`s Witnesses /WTB&TS as regards their public image that they project against the reality of broken families , shunning of family members even children who have been baptized , etc.

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  JW Video Armageddon to occur before 2040

  by Listener in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  sorry i thought it was a new morning worship video but it is 6 months old and has already been discussed on here..  it is presented by gb helper k flodin and about this generation.

  the delusion and hypocrisy runs deep.. he reminds the cult members not to speculate because they aren't supposed to know the day or the hour.

  then he proceeds to speculate that armageddon will occur before 2040.. https://tv.jw.org/#en/video/vodprogramsevents/pub-jwbmw_201511_3_video.

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  I say , let them keep advertising dates for the GT or the big A , sooner or later the penny will drop on even the most gullible , surely.

  Fool me once , OK ,

  Fool me twice , OK , I`m a slow learner ,

  Fool me thrice or more , then I`m a bloody idiot that deserves all I get.

  smiddy
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  May 18, 2016 TO ALL FIELD MISSIONARIES, SPECIAL PIONEERS AND CIRCUIT OVERSEERS Re: Field Ministers Desk

  by wifibandit in

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  2. beliefs

  may 18, 2016. to all field missionaries, special pioneers and circuit overseers.

  re: field ministers desk.

  dear brothers:.

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  And e-mails can be ignored or put in the too hard basket for someone else to answer hoping that it will be forgotten about.

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  Japanese Still-ins are outraged with this Video

  by nakanozzi in

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  2. beliefs

  a youtube video posted by jwfairytale , japanese edition.. http://youtu.be/_adktmq-rba.

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  I could only take so much of his arguments turned it off halfway through it.

  Just seemed like he was nit-picking ? Sure , you wouldn`t have seen anything like that 5-10 or so years ago , however he could have challenged the WT on a more serious note , say like G.Jackson testimony at the Australian Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse , or the UK investigation into the WT , or even all the law suites taking place in the USA .etc,etc.

  Plus,,, I don`t see where Japanese still ins are outraged with this video , maybe I will have to look at the rest of the video , and comment again 

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  Newspaper article on Conventions—why so glowing?

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  every year in dozens of cities where conventions are being held, newspapers typically write an article about the event.

  there are exceptions, but usually it is like the articles above.

  i would love to see more newspaper articles that did some actual objective reporting, rather than puff pieces.

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  I sent Emily Thornton an e-mail suggesting she do her homework on Jehovah`s Witnesses before just copying a PR statement from the convention , especially since the Witnesses are very vocal in their publications about the dangers of higher education , as well as shunning,and Child Abuse cases with the ARC .

  Not surprisingly it was never acknowledged , at least she got it.

  And that`s what you can do ,comment on any article that`s printed in a newspaper either by contacting the journalist or writing in " Letters To The Editor" section

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  It's official...

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the gibbering buddies are guided by jeehipity-hop!

  how can i say this with 100% confidence?

  well, an emotionally unstable eldub was talking about "mobile devices.

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  I believe the article showing the computer cord and the shadow of a snake can be found @ Aug 15 WT 7/28/2011 ( not the public version)

  It was a post by flipper 5 years ago

  smiddy