There's a sentence in the book they're studying just now which says something like "According to substantial evidence available, from 1918 onwards Jehovah provided the needed cleansing for anointed Christians, purifying their worship, practices and doctrine."
They, of course don't cite the evidence that is apparently available in substantive quantities and completely gloss over the available facts that the Bible Students believed up until 1943 that Christ had returned in 1874, had a 'pagan' cross on the front of the WT and celebrated Christmas.
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"Jehovah Provides Direction to the Slave"
by passwordprotected infeb 15th 2009 wt pgs 24,25. .
par 4 - subheading "jehovah trusts the slave".
after quoting ps32:8 (ot)"i shall certainly make you have insight..", the paragraph claims that jehovah provides direction to the slave, stating "we can therefore have full confidence in the scriptural insight, understanding and guidance that we receive from the slave.".
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I've always wondered something about the Memorial
by heybaby ini wondered this even when i was a gung-ho jw: .
where in the bible do jws find the format for how the memorial should be celebrated by the "other sheep?
" i just don't see anywhere in the bible where it says that those not partaking should pass bread and wine.
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I take communion now.
The JW denial of Christ-fest, aka the memorial, is incredibly creepy. Any Christian whom I've told of the memorials 'passing the emblems' phenomenon is visibly shocked. One woman openly shuddered at the thought. Yet JWs blithely pass on Christ's sacrifice, believing they're actually pleasing their god. -
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Last JW contact.
by strawberry cake injust received a phone call from a jw friend(unbaptised publisher).
we had previously planned for her son aged 7 to come and spend the day with mine.
when she phoned she said, 'he can't come, as he talks too much' he has obviously told someone that he is coming to see us on saturday.
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Terribly sad.
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"Jehovah Provides Direction to the Slave"
by passwordprotected infeb 15th 2009 wt pgs 24,25. .
par 4 - subheading "jehovah trusts the slave".
after quoting ps32:8 (ot)"i shall certainly make you have insight..", the paragraph claims that jehovah provides direction to the slave, stating "we can therefore have full confidence in the scriptural insight, understanding and guidance that we receive from the slave.".
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What never ceases to stun me about these articles is the lack of actual evidence and scriptures to prove their claims.
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"Jehovah Provides Direction to the Slave"
by passwordprotected infeb 15th 2009 wt pgs 24,25. .
par 4 - subheading "jehovah trusts the slave".
after quoting ps32:8 (ot)"i shall certainly make you have insight..", the paragraph claims that jehovah provides direction to the slave, stating "we can therefore have full confidence in the scriptural insight, understanding and guidance that we receive from the slave.".
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Feb 15th 2009 WT Pgs 24,25
Par 4 - Subheading "Jehovah Trusts the Slave"
After quoting Ps32:8 (OT)"I shall certainly make you have insight..", the paragraph claims that Jehovah provides direction to the slave, stating "We can therefore have full confidence in the Scriptural insight, understanding and guidance that we receive from the slave."
Par 5 then goes on to claim "Jehovah also blesses his slave class with his holy spirit."
The WTS is really starting to labour the point that the FDS is a class and it's only the class as a whole that has Jehovah's guidance and spirit, not individuals in the class. The explain in Par 3 that the FDS class has been appointed over the 'anointed' and that the 'anointed' should have confidence in the class. They are getting worryingly close to being completely ridiculous in their explanation of Jesus' parable....
This should be compared and contrasted with May 15th 2007 WT pg31, "genuine anointed Christians do not demand special attention. They do not believe that their being of the anointed gives them special insights..".
So, individual anointed Christians do not have special insight from Jehovah or his spirit. Only the slave class can make such a claim. This 2009 article, IMO, is moving ever closer to the 'new light' that the FDS is in fact the Governing Body. (Which we knew all along.)
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Feburary 15, 2009 Watchtower Study Edition
by bronzefist inhttp://www.sendspace.com/file/2bs4od.
once again a heavy on jesus issue, because the memorial is approaching.
the "fds" also want blondie to calm down because she's always bringing up the lack of jesus being mentioned in the majority of the issues.. the picture of the 125th gilead graduation on page 23 caught my eye thanks to jwd.
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New "United in Worship" book leaves out chapter on blood! Why?
by Witness 007 inbefore baptism this was the second more doctrinal book that had to be studied.. 1980 united in worship chapter 19 "what does the mosaic law mean to you?.
chapter 20 "life and blood do you treat them as sacred?.
2002 worship the true god.
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I remember the blood cards were delivered to our congregation...and swiftly withdrawn and destroyed.
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SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE - Make YouTube History
by V ini hope you have enjoyed the watchtower comments videos (see here).
ever since i started the youtube channel "wtcomments" one year ago i have seen a momentum building that proves what the impact we make by sharing valid information about the watchtower.. in 2008 we released 22 videos, 480 subscribers and almost 95,000 video views!.
based on this success, i intend to apply to youtube for partner status.
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That's ok, but for those who do, visit here and download the toolbar.
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SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE - Make YouTube History
by V ini hope you have enjoyed the watchtower comments videos (see here).
ever since i started the youtube channel "wtcomments" one year ago i have seen a momentum building that proves what the impact we make by sharing valid information about the watchtower.. in 2008 we released 22 videos, 480 subscribers and almost 95,000 video views!.
based on this success, i intend to apply to youtube for partner status.
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Can everyone make sure they install the Stumbleupon toolbar to their browser and 'like' or 'stumble' the WT Comments YouTube and as many of V's videos as you can manage? I know for a fact this will drive huge amounts of traffic to his YouTube videos. Also, if you've got a blog, a Bebo, a MySpace or a Facebook page, please add the link to the WT Comments subscription page.
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You gotta check this guys photos at Bethel, etc ....................
by WingCommander ini came across this local guys photo albums on flickr while searching for someone i know.
found them, and then this guys albums.
apparently he's a "pro" if you can call taking photos of local girls' sports teams, witness weddings, dc's, and bethel photography.
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Well, that's another Flickr user who's blocking me.