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JWs and Doctors
by Gordy in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i've been looking for quotes from wt publications or experiences about the jw attitude to doctors and medicine.. anyone know of any or have personal experience..
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Jehovah's Witnesses - Once Again the Fastest Growing Faith in the U.S.
by davidl7 in
1. jw
2. friends
according to the latest statistics published by the ncc in its yearbook of american and canadian churches, the jehovah's witnesess had the highest growth rate, in 2010 growing 4.37%.

this is, i believe, is the 4th year in a row, that the witnesses had the highest growth rate.

roman catholics grew by less than 1%, as did most of the other churches listed.
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The Danger of Credulous Research of Jehovah's Witnesses on the Internet
by Spade in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
http://www.watchtower21.org/2011/02/danger-of-naive-and-credulous-research.html.

it's been my experience so far, that anything a person wants to find out about jehovahs witnesses, they can find out from jehovahs witnesses.

any and all information ever published by jehovah witnesses is accessible to all.
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NEW ELDERS MANUAL LINK
by Gordy in
1. watchtower
2. bible
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i have a link.
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Talked to hubby about Jesus being the Mediator for only 144,000 he said it made total sense
by life is to short in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
ok so my husband and i sat down and i told him that i never totally got it that we as jehovah's witnesses believe that jesus died only for the 144,000. i showed him 1 tim 2:5, john 6:40, john 20:31, gal 1:4, gal 2:20 where it clearly says he died for everyone.

he said jesus died because we need a new covenant and he gave me jeremiah 31:31 then he went to heb 8:6-9 where we need a new covenant and the ended at luke 22:28 where jesus is talking to his disciples and they were part of the 144,000 so clearly jesus was meaning the new covenant was intended for the 144,000. jesus did give is life clearly for all of us as long as we are in contact with his chosen 144,000. if we ever stop believing in the anointed we are toast.

now my husband has been in the "truth" since 1972 and was an elder for 32 years.
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Name Some Stupid Organization/ Congregation Rules
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
there's a lot of them!.

one rule is you can't wear a tee shirt with writing on it if you are working at a quick build kh .

nothing with logos.. let's add more stupid rules that were in your hall or that the organization has.. .
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LETTER TO ELDERS CONCERNING THE NEW ELDERS BOOK.
by iknowall558 in
1. jw
2. friends
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Loaded language for december tower
by booby in
1. watchtower
2. bible
reap blessings through god's spirit-guided king!.

19 among those "gifts in men" are the members.

of the governing body, who act in a representative.
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Anyone Know JW's who Donated Inheritances, Estates,$$$ to WT Society ?
by flipper in
1. jw
2. friends
if so - without divulging any names , approximately how much was donated to the wt society ?

if you are aware of approximate amounts.

as many know the wt society yearly puts out calls in their publications for witnesses to donate trust funds, wills, inheritances, estates, jewelry, cars and whatever else they have to promote the aleged " kingdom interests " in furthering the " good news " around the world.. personally i feel it's all been a scam to continue exercising control over witnesses by influencing them to financially deprive themselves so the wt society can continue it's operations.
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Does Islam disfellowship? What happens when a Muslim wants to leave?
by journey-on in
1. jw
2. friends
the internet is full of confliction on the subject.

anyone have firsthand knowledge?.