Posts by GermanXJW

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Re: Blood- Society sent letter saying: DO NOT SHARE THIS INFO. WITH OTHERS

by Lady Liberty in

dear friends,.

our dear friend, skyking started another thread which on the 3rd page he shared something so shocking, that i felt it deserved its own thread!!!

hope that's ok with you skyking!!

GermanXJW

"In 1998 a case involving Jehovah’s Witnesses in Bulgariawas given attention by the European Court of Human Rights. What led up to it? The Bulgarian government had deprived Jehovah’s Witnesses, as well as some 20 other religious groups, of legal recognition. An appeal to the Bulgarian Supreme Court had been denied because, among other things, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not believe in the Trinity and in other non-Biblical doctrines of Christendom. This led to arrests, the breaking up of meetings for worship, and the confiscation of religious literature. The European Court urged Bulgaria to settle matters with Jehovah’s Witnesses on a friendly basis. As a result, in October 1998, Bulgaria again gave legal recognition to Jehovah’s Witnesses. This made it possible to send four missionaries from the 106th class of Gilead to Bulgaria to assist the local publishers in sharing the Kingdom good news with the people there." (Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses 2000, p. 24)

This leads to the impression, JW were somehow persecuted because they rejected the Trinity. The blood issue was just included into "other things".

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Public Talks question

by bite me in

if one is assigned to do a public talk.

prepares for it and proceudes to give it.

if that person gives the talk but does not give the information that is spoon fed but shares his or her own researched material and it still relates to the topic is that person immediately taken off stage?

GermanXJW

The elder who invited the guest speakers would compare the outline with the actual talk. If that differed you would not see that speaker again in your congregation for a talk. However, he would finish his talks if he was not totally agains JW beliefs.

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I Got this Parrot

by Honesty in

jw
friends

i got this parrot from a friend who used to be a jw and i don't know if i can keep him (i think he is a he) because he has a nasty habit that i can't break him from.. he is driving me crazy with his nasty habit.. i am having a hard time going to sleep even though i cover his cage at night.. does anyone have any suggestions other than cooking him in the oven?.

i really don't want to get rid of him but something has to be done... soon.. .

GermanXJW

And if you threat to kill the bird it shouts: "No blood, no blood." ;-)

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This generation

by Beagle in

what is the view in your hall now we are back to pre 1995?

everyone to regular pioneer over on this side of the pond, because time is short!

<sic>.

GermanXJW

They actually went back to 1927:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/10/147354/2681365/post.ashx#2681365

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Confirmed! Watchtower Feb 15 08 brings the "generation" change

by observador in

friends,.

i just confirmed the "generation" change from another forum in portuguese.

the following is the text in portuguese:.

GermanXJW

I just looked through Edmond C. Gruss's book "Jehovah's Witnesses" and was surprized that the teaching and even the wording of the Feb 15th, 2008 Watchtower is quite similar to a Interesting Question in the Watch Tower of Feb 15th, 1927, p. 62

At the Jordan Jehovah started a new generation, a new creation, of which Christ Jesus is the Head. Jesus selected twelve disciples who were with him for three and one-half years. Eleven of these we have every reason to believe constitute a part of that new creation. In 1 Peter 2:9 the apostel, speaking to the church of course, referred to those who are faithful. The irresistable conclusion therefore is that Jesus referred to the new creation when he said: "This generation shall not pass until all these things be fulfilles." This then would be a strong indication that some member of the new creation will be on earth at the time of Armageddon.

It is striking that the last sentences are very similar:

"This then would be a strong indication that some member of the new creation will be on earth at the time of Armageddon." (15th Feb, 1927)

"This indicates that some of anointed brothers of Christ will still be alive on earth when the foretold great tribulation begins." (15th Feb, 2008)

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Have You Ever Rejected Being Appointed an Elder/MS Before the Announcement?

by GermanXJW in

jw
friends

when i was a jw several brothers (ms) told me in private that the elders had asked them several times if they did not want to become an elder.

they said they rejected because it was too much responsibility for them.

were you ever approached that the boe wanted to make you an elder but you refused?

GermanXJW

Yes, really good to see some of the good ol' folks around. Tot ziens.

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Have You Ever Rejected Being Appointed an Elder/MS Before the Announcement?

by GermanXJW in

jw
friends

when i was a jw several brothers (ms) told me in private that the elders had asked them several times if they did not want to become an elder.

they said they rejected because it was too much responsibility for them.

were you ever approached that the boe wanted to make you an elder but you refused?

GermanXJW

Yes, really good to see some of the good ol' folks around. Tot ziens.

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Have You Ever Rejected Being Appointed an Elder/MS Before the Announcement?

by GermanXJW in

jw
friends

when i was a jw several brothers (ms) told me in private that the elders had asked them several times if they did not want to become an elder.

they said they rejected because it was too much responsibility for them.

were you ever approached that the boe wanted to make you an elder but you refused?

GermanXJW

In one congregation the Secretary told me that if you really want to help the brothers and sisters you should not be an Elder. BTW, I was never asked and stayed the MS that I was until I resigned. I moved several times and was reappointed a MS each time.

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Have You Ever Rejected Being Appointed an Elder/MS Before the Announcement?

by GermanXJW in

jw
friends

when i was a jw several brothers (ms) told me in private that the elders had asked them several times if they did not want to become an elder.

they said they rejected because it was too much responsibility for them.

were you ever approached that the boe wanted to make you an elder but you refused?

GermanXJW

Maybe it was the COs personal opinion.

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Have You Ever Rejected Being Appointed an Elder/MS Before the Announcement?

by GermanXJW in

jw
friends

when i was a jw several brothers (ms) told me in private that the elders had asked them several times if they did not want to become an elder.

they said they rejected because it was too much responsibility for them.

were you ever approached that the boe wanted to make you an elder but you refused?

GermanXJW

A CO said if you do not want to become an Elder you cannot be a MS either because you have to reach out. However, I am wondering if the JW who told me those stories were just bragging and in reality were keen to get appointed.