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  Blood Blog - Paul Wade new London Bethel spokesman?

  by besty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it is well known that jehovahs witnesses refuse blood transfusions, and also avoid consuming blood in meat.

  paul wade at the jehovahs witnesses uk office explained: its a biblical position that we take.

  the scriptures explain that blood is sacred.. "jehovahs witnesses dont accept blood transfusions of red cells, white cells, plasma and platelets, what is typically known as a blood transfusion.

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  I am sorry but I do have a problem with that GB thought on blood that is stored.

  We cannot give blood, we cannot store blood...but where does the blood fractions come from?? From a stranger who has previously given their blood - not knowing what that person's background or medical history is and the blood collection cannot screen for all diseases - even tho they say they can -they can't!!!

  That then makes me wonder - if I can accept blood fractions with a good conscience, now that the society says I can without repercussion, from a stranger who has that blood stored and separated into the fractions, why cant I store and have my own blood fractionated??? My body would not reject it, I havent had to deal with after effects of someone else's blood in my system, nor contract perhaps any diseases they may carry that has not been detected.

  Methinks the society has given this problem back to us, to make our own decision, yet realize that the older ones will definitely not have any fractions, even tho it may save thier lives, cause they say whats in the Bible is what we will do -- wonder why the decision to change direction... to calm the younger set, lawsuits, losing their shirts when they have to settle, etc......
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  I just heard of more organizational changes...........

  by awildflower in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so a good friend of mine e-maild me today with this information.

  aparently brother hurd says as of 2010 all the magazine printing and distribution will be moved to canada.

  the only printing the us will do is the books.

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  The info given at one of the Cdn assemblies -

  a new twice the capacity printer has been ordered for Canada for publication of the North American mags, two shifts to work it

  Selling off 2-3 of the presses they had just purchased a few years ago - who will purchase when the newspaper industry is going the way of the dodo

  Cdn Bethel is interested in 50 bodies to volunteer - so I dont think too many will be transferred up from the US. No mention made about the Teach book - that may have been thrown in by whomever was giving the talk, just to add a little spice to the talk, you know how people love to hear this type of comment

  Nothing mentioned about the Keep book either
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  District Convention Friday pm talk - “Answers to Questions About the Last Days”

  by yadda yadda 2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  does anyone have a report on the content of this talk please?

  any "new light"?.

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  Cabasilas:

  Sorry to think that, its just that it looked to appear that way, I did send a PM to Aunt Bee.

  Thanks for the info

  TL
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  District Convention Friday pm talk - “Answers to Questions About the Last Days”

  by yadda yadda 2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  does anyone have a report on the content of this talk please?

  any "new light"?.

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  Cabasilas and Aunt Bee:

  do u happen to have the portion on Sunday morning re Keep your eyes on the things Unseen?? My MP3 did not record it after I had it on for over 2 hours

  Can u start a new thread using that theme?

  Forever in your debt

  TL
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  Update from Open Mind.

  by Open mind in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i don't get much chance to post on jwd, err, jwn anymore thanks to a major tightening of web policies where i work.. .

  this place was a lifesaver for me.

  i owe simon and the heavy-lifter posters of yore an enormous debt.. .

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  OM - a question.... is there anything re the changes in the org that you would care to share???

  and keep up the good work
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  A religion with nothing to Celebrate

  by eyeslice in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  how sad that the witnesses have nothing to celebrate.

  the more i think about it since i stopped going to the meetings, the more i feel that spirituality and religion are about opportunities to give thanks and to celebrate life with family and friends.

  christenings or name giving ceremonies celebrate the gift of a new life to a family.

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  I wasnt brought up a JW but was baptized at 22, I had a xmas tree the first year, then none after, we always had family anniversaries, big meals, lots of family,friends, and during holdiays went to hotels with swimming pools, xercise rooms, game rooms and good food and friends - to give the kids a break too! Any special occassions like the kid getting a new car, etc. or a new used car I mean - was an occassion for a cake and congrats... bought them ski doos, trail bikes, guitar, etc. gave gifts wrapped - outside the ususal gift giving season...... its wasnt all bad - just had to use the mind to make it positive... and circumvent the negatives...
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  British Sociologist Predicts Possible Collapse in Jehovah's Witness Numbers

  by slimboyfat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a newly published article by british sociologist david voas argues jehovah's witnesses may be about to experience a collapse in numbers.

  contrary to claims by american sociologist rodney stark who predicts strong future growth for jehovah's witnesses, voas shows that jehovah's witnesses' efforts at recruiting new members have become increasingly unsuccessful over the past few decades: the rate of increase has steadily declined, and the number of hours each publisher must preach to produce an extra convert has gone up substantially.

  voas suggests a reason for the stagnation may be that there is a natural limit to the number of people in a given population that are susceptible to conversion to sectarian groups like jehovah's witnesses - the 'carrying capacity' of the population, and that the limit has largely been reached.

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  Just recd the June KM and the Canadian numbers are back on for pubs, hours, studies, etc. -- last page
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  What's on YOUR IPOD?

  by YoursChelbie in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  ...or mp3 player?.

  here's a sample from my current playlist: david archuleta: to be with you.

  dan fogelberg: same old lang syne.

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  just ordered an 8 gb with speakers and camera -- a lot of bells and whistles -- now to learn how to use the thing..

  says its expandable to 18 gb

  so time will tell if its a good one, bought it off e bay out of Hong Kong, read the comments from buyers and they have 100% feedback.. maybe the buyers were friends, but it will be a lesson if its no good
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  Josephus/ I am Quasi New to the Board as u can see

  by truthlover in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  while reading some excerpts from his writings, i noticed that he gave the year when seth was born at 230 years vs the 130 years mentioned in the bible.. does anyone know why this difference?

  this is repeated many times when dealing with births in his antiquities.. i will not be on the board today but if anyone feels free to answer, i will be checking in later .

  watching for some time and appreciate all your info.

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  Its so nice to be able to ask questions about the bible - I really miss that, we used to talk a lot about scriptures, application, joke and laugh and think of what could be or why things were being done, but not now..if anything is brought up, your looked at like someone with 4 heads... and the truth shall set you free... not
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  Josephus/ I am Quasi New to the Board as u can see

  by truthlover in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  while reading some excerpts from his writings, i noticed that he gave the year when seth was born at 230 years vs the 130 years mentioned in the bible.. does anyone know why this difference?

  this is repeated many times when dealing with births in his antiquities.. i will not be on the board today but if anyone feels free to answer, i will be checking in later .

  watching for some time and appreciate all your info.

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  Leolaia:

  Thanks so much for that indepth info - I am going to print it off and digest it

  Thanks to everyone who has given me info