Topics Started by notyetx

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Why December 25 is the Most Important Day to JWs
by notyetx in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the philosophical underpinning of most jw belief is the notion of "otherness.

" jws must stand out and become a "theatrical spectacle" before a wanton and profligate world.

part of this comes from the stories of first century christian martyrdom.
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What about a prom? IF You Are A JW KID!!!
by seektruth101 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my son asked a jw girl if she would go to the prom with him and she flat out said no!

what the hell jw cant go to prom.

where can i find more on this?
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Further Education - WTS ups the pressure
by dozy in
1. jw
2. friends
the wts are upping their opposition to further education.. at our recent co visit , much of a talk on youth concerned the evils of college & university education.. the meeting of the elders & ms included a similar but harder line section , stating that the appointed men should set an example.

the question was raised does an elder continue to qualify for his privilege if he , his wife , or his child goes to further education.

what attitude is he showing regarding the fds stated view on this matter?.
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2008 Convention Preview
by cinnamon1642 in
1. jw
2. friends
guided by gods spirit district convention of jehovahs witnesses.

friday.

the spirit will guide you into all the truth john 16:13. am.
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Why don't they encourage education?
by reficul in
1. jw
2. experiences
i was born into the religion and 3 years ago on april 1st decided to move out i haven't gone since.

i moved out live on my own decided to go to college.

i remember the meetings it was never encouraged to go to college why i ask.
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Approaching the Attorney General of New York?
by nomoreguilt in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
do you suppose, that if there were a concerted effort by enough people, that the ag of new york state could compel the wtbts to divulge the names of all the child molesters that are in their files??.

do you think that enough pressure could be placed on the society in order to diminish their stature with the state?

imagine the impact that just the suggestion of such a move would make on brooklyn....... my thoughts......any others????.
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The Future of the Watchtower Society and the Internet
by DT in
1. jw
2. friends
it seems that the watchtower society was very ill prepared for the advent of the internet.

perhaps, some of the governing body thought the end would come before it became a big problem.

now it is a big problem and is only going to get worse.
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What is the WTs latest stand on education/college?
by cyber-sista in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my jw niece quit college a short time ago and didn't finish her degree, which she seems very excited about and took on a menial job, which she doesn't too happy about, according to my father.

my father (not a jw) is wondering what happened and if it is possibly something "the church" is now promoting.

when my daughter went to a 2 year college i had some negative comments from those in the congo.
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Bethel layoffs in 2008 - 300+ and counting
by sir82 in
1. jw
2. friends
from the mouth of one of the special pioneers assigned tour congregation:.

at least 300 have been terminated from the us bethel branch in the first month of 2008, and she expects the number to increase.

paraphrasing other comments:.
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Alarming statement in today's study article in WT...
by Mickey mouse in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
paragraph 15: "as we get nearer to the outbreak of the great tribulation, we may well receive some detailed instructions.

our safe journey through those troublesome days will depend on our keeping in step with other loyal servants of jehovah.

" this in the context of a wt discussing the israelites' exodus from egypt and how jehovah had them into a position where there seemed "no way out".