Thanks for posting this LeavingWT. Very interesting. As a counter to this, there is a dvd called "The Late Great Planet Church, the Rise of Dispensationalism". It shows what a current trend/fad this is in the overall history of the CHristian church. There are some interesting things in it that may be of interest for exJWs who study the history, back to Adventism, Miller, etc. (Warning: the dvd has a lot of talking heads, a little dry if you're not completely interested in the topic. LOL) I myself abandoned the dispensational views i was exposed to, after studying the Reformation, early church fathers, and .....Jehovahs WItnesses!
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Documentary Film: 'Waiting for Armageddon'
by leavingwt inhttp://www.waitingforarmageddon.com/.
"[the film] serves as an absorbing snapshot of america's highly influential, reportedly 50-million-strong evangelical christian movement.
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Need a higher resolution scan - Awake May 22, 1994
by AuntBee indoes anyone know where i can find a higher resolution scan of this?
most of the ones i'm finding online are not good enough.
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Does anyone know where i can find a higher resolution scan of this? Most of the ones i'm finding online are not good enough. thanks.
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do Jehovah witness teaches about grace and what it is?
by evangelist 1 ini would like to know does jhw teaches what grace is , and how to recieve grace without any works , merits and qualifications?.
what is saved grace to jhw?.
if we are saved in the name of jesus why do they have to do things like go witnessing , and etc to get god to accept them when grace has already made us righteous un jesus and not jehovah?.
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St Ann - That was such a great post! Grace = Unmerited Favor. We couldn't earn God's favor on our best day! Even our 'best' works are tained with mixed motives - self interest, etc.
When JWs say God knows our hearts, and find that reassuring, i react just the opposite - i find it disconcerting, without grace! ;)
Evangelist, Guten Tag! and i sent you a pm, upper right corner.
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Is the Tide Turning For the Watchtower Organization? What Do You Think?
by mentallyfree31 ini would like some thoughts on this issue.
as we well know the wts has been going strong for 130 years.
and they are still making large increases.
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I was interested in what Gary said (techincally his wife said) about 1914 not being a core doctrine. Does this mean you can voice an opinion, that you don't agree with it? I remember Mouthy writing about how she was disfellowshipped for not believing 1914. Has that changed?
Is the view of "Generation" a core doctrine? Can you elaborate on the concept "core doctrine"? I thought in the WT system, you pretty much have to affirm everything in the current pubs. Are there really any 'minor' points people can argue/discuss about?
Would it be a disfellowshipping offense to go around the KH saying you believe 'generation' still means the Annointed, or the wicked people? Or is it ok to believe that inside, as long as you don't promote that view?
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Retort to jehovahsjudgment.co.uk regarding UN needed
by jwfacts in.
has anyone done a synopsis on the information provided at http://www.jehovahsjudgment.co.uk/watchtower-un-ngo/default.html#chapters, where the wts association with the un is justified?.
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Taping Conventions from the Radio Frequency outside?
by AuntBee indoes anyone know how that works?
we have so many conventions where i live, i can easily tape it.
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Elsewhere - LOL!! :)
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Taping Conventions from the Radio Frequency outside?
by AuntBee indoes anyone know how that works?
we have so many conventions where i live, i can easily tape it.
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Hey, thanks for all those helpful comments. wow, I did not now that about Mp3 players, i'll have to check the ones we have here between me and the kids, to see if any have that capability.
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Taping Conventions from the Radio Frequency outside?
by AuntBee indoes anyone know how that works?
we have so many conventions where i live, i can easily tape it.
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Does anyone know how that works? We have so many conventions where i live, i can easily tape it.
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My husband got a Memorial Invite last Monday
by AuntBee inbummer i wasn't home and missed it!
he was very busy, as he works at home, so he didn't even take the flyer.
he said at first he didn't even think it was a jw, because she said something about how they have their own easter service, that will be on tuesday!
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Asilenttone: only one sister. Interesting you should ask that. -- I find it curious that they would even invite so many to the Memorial. For most people who have even the slightest exposure to church, seeing a 'ceremony' like that would not draw them to the JWs; many would find it very strange, and a red flag.
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My husband got a Memorial Invite last Monday
by AuntBee inbummer i wasn't home and missed it!
he was very busy, as he works at home, so he didn't even take the flyer.
he said at first he didn't even think it was a jw, because she said something about how they have their own easter service, that will be on tuesday!
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Yah, that's what i thought. Maybe it was an imposter. I do believe him, though. We're not quite elderly or senile yet. LOL.