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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 05-24-09 WT Study (UNITED PRAISE)

by blondie in

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comments you will not hear at the 05-24-09 wt study (march 15, 2009, pages 20-24)(united praise).

review comments will be in red.

"praise jah, you people!"--ps.

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" A Greek form of this expression appears four times at Revelation 19:1-6 "

Are the WTS prepared to admit that these instances are the only times anything close to YHVH is found in the Greek manuscripts?

Par 3"The main purpose of our congregating regularly, both in local congregations and at large conventions, is to praise Jehovah. "

Actually, according to the WTS legal charter the purpose of the meetings it the public worship of Jesus and Jehovah.

Par 4 "Jehovah's creations abound with wonderful purpose."

Doesn't the Bible teach that Jesus created everything?

Par 8 "An example that many might cite is the use of slaves to build the pyramids."

The pyramids. Topical...

Par 9 "His works include the merciful provision for the salvation of sinful mankind. In providing the ransom, God was 'exhibiting his own righteousness.' "

Amazingly, the WTS manage to sidestep using the name Jesus in this paragraph, even when they're talking about salvation.

Par 10 "The majority of the Jews rejected Jesus and allowed him to be executed."

That's correct and that's why John 1:12 says that to everyone who believed in his name was given the authority to be children of God. Why don't the WTS focus on this loving provision? Oh, that's right. If everyone who believes in the name of Jesus can be a son of God, where does that put the literal 144,000?

Par 11 "Today, he is providing an abundant supply of spiritual food in over 400 languages"

Wait. Jehovah God the Almighty can only provide food in 400 languages? Why is he limiting himself in this way? And do you notice the subtle way the WTS are calling themselves Jehovah?

Par 14 "One result was that the way was opened for 144,000 humans to become spirit-anointed followers of Christ."

Can't the spirit anoint all Christians? Why just 144,000?

Par 17 "He has sent redemption itself to his people. To time indefinite he has commanded his covenant. His name is holy and fear-inspiring. "

And how was this redemption sent? Through Jesus. So why don't the WTS mention his name?

Q 18. Why do you feel that bearing God's name is a privilege?

I'd like to ask whether Jesus or the 12, Paul, Barnabas, Silas, Lydia or any other 1st C Christian felt it was a privilege to bear God's name. Did they call themselves Jehovah's Witnesses, or did they call themselves Christians?

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Could this be why book study groups in homes were stopped?

by Mickey mouse in

http://www.examiner.com/x-7814-la-church--state-examiner~y2009m5d23-san-diego-official-says-home-bible-study-needs-permit.

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I can't see laws like this sticking.

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Saturday DC Releases

by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

a brochure: the bible-what is its message?.

it's dumbed down for the doorstep.

26 subjects simplified to a page or two each.. a book: bearing thorough witness about god's kingdom.

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Thanks Billy.

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Swearing in WT DVD

by zombie dub in

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has anyone else seen the [amazingly badly] animated dvd/video about king david (on the dvd it was a double bill with one about noah).. i had to endure watching this one as it was to be 'studied' at the service meeting.. anyway, a bit of the way in, after the israelites beat the philistines, there is a good 3-4 second shot of all the israelites sticking up 2 fingers at the philistines (which, in the uk anyway, means "f*ck you" and is regarded as the same as verbally saying a 4 letter word), i pointed this out to my family and every witness that would listen.

everyone told me i was lieing or mistaken.. anyway, see it for yourself!

anyone else already notice this?

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hey ninja, your fave film is on right now.

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Watchtower is kicking people out again, in the name of LOVE?

by Bethelite Elder in

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right now at bethel, they are laying off and reassigning again.

if you have cancer or some other illness, you are a liability and it's time to pack.

i remember the night when we had the special talk about there being a great need in the field and some would be sent out.

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Cessa, welcome to the forum.

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How Can You Do It??

by sammielee24 in

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just had another visit from the jw's.

same lady but this time her husband sat in the car and she brought along a younger woman.

this woman just sat and told us that there are several things that she has her own doubts about but that she keeps to herself.

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Sit in someone else's home and try to recruit them into an organization that they don't even believe in themselves - all the while admitting that people have died in the name of the Society doctrine.

Fear. Fear of not being seen to be having 'plenty to do'.

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Quick Questions For When A JW Knocks Your Door

by besty in

anybody like to contribute a few suggested questions - should be less that 12 words.. .

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Where in the Bible does it describe two hopes for Christians?

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New Witness Songbook 2009...any song title suggestions?

by Witness 007 in

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this year see's a new songbook but.....which songs do you think would be apropriate?.

song 28.

"whats love got to do with it?".

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Song 33 - "Let's Be At Molesting Bees With Urgency"

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Why I'm Happy Ted Jaracz {governing body} is dying! Comments?

by Witness 007 in

he was responsible for the child abuse mess and voted on the blood, organ transplant, nuetrality issues which killed many faithful witnesses and left others with serious mental problems.

he was from all accounts rude, arrogant and i believe he would have sacrificed witness children an an altar if he thought it would help the "mother" organisation as he called it.

he is the ultimate brainwashed freak who would step on brothers knecks just to make sure things are "theocratic.

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I put Jaracz up with Hitler.
Heil.

That's....fairly....strong.

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Circuit Overseers are under pressure to produce - My experience

by BonaFide in

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so we have all seen the yearbook or the wt with the yearly statistics.. when i became a c.o., at my first meeting with the other c.o.

's at the branch, i was handed a piece of paper with statistics on it for that past year, both of the circuit i was assigned to serve, and the total stats in the country.. here are the stats that the branch keeps track of:.

publishers, congregations, bible studies, baptized, memorial attendance, pioneers, aux pios, etc.

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Furthermore, we were told that a low level of contributions could signal concealed wrong-doing; the 'theory' is that if someone is doing something bad, and it doesn't come to light and the congregation is not 'cleansed', Congregation starts to lose influence of the Holy Spirit and bros and sis are not compelled to contribute.

Yeah, like if a man was secretly abusing children he might feel less compelled to put money in the box.

Oh, wait. I'm confused.

What I meant was, if a man was secretly covering over the abuse of children by other men. He might feel less compelled to put money in the box.

No, that's not it.

Wait.

Ok, got it. A man found out that organisation was secretly covering over the abuse of children by other men within the organisation. He would probably avoid putting money in the box.