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Non-Existent First Century GB / Council Quotes from Old Publications?

by Ultimate Reality in

i am looking for any references regarding the existence or (even better) the non-existence of a first century council / governing body in old watchtower publications.

it would most likely center on acts 14 and 15.. many of us have heard the fred franz recording about how there was no such body in the first century.

anybody have any pre-1970's quotes on this subject?.

passwordprotected

Using the Bible to prove there was a 1st Century Governing Body? Fail.

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Disfelowshipping Statistics

by foolsparadise in

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remember when the society used to say that the majority of ones df'ed each year was because of immorality.

i bet you anything the majority each year is for apostacy because they figure out this whole truth fiasco is nothing but a big lie.

the society would rather have people think it is for immorality.

passwordprotected

Between the two local congregations there are around 200 publishers. In the past 12 months there has been 3 disassociations and 1 disfellowshipping. All for apostasy.

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Am I a trinitarian ?

by PSacramento in

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LeavingWT is right; I haven't attended a church where belief in and understanding of the Trinity are in anyway expected or required. When we were baptised we weren't quizzed on it, for example.

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Missed meeting = don't know which blood components we can't have! AAAAH!

by sd-7 in

actually, my mom just said something like that to me, because i missed last week's meeting.

in my own account of our conversation, here's what happened:.

"i had an interesting discussion with mom about the blood issue.

passwordprotected

Another great post from SD-7. Keep 'em coming.

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I need some computer help

by JeffT in

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since i can't seem to find a regular job, i'm in the process of starting my own company.

i've spotted a real niche market that i can fit into as a consultant, but i need to get word out.

setting up a website is going to be a priorty.

on another thread boyzone said the new baptism vows read like a contract.. i maintain it is a contract, giving the wtbts some kind of legal leverage in court cases.. remember when they were trying to stop fair quotation from their books - those doing it were in "breach of contract" i think were the words.. there was a whole thread on this subject of a contract with the wtbts about three years ago.. since a minor cannot enter into a contract, the new vows essentially make their baptism invalid.. so they should be able to get it anulled.

nor can minors give gifts.

so they should be able to ask for all the donations they made as kids to be returned to them.. plenty of good comments from leo and blondie as i recall.. hb.