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  How Many Hours Did You Spend Going to the Meetings and Ministry?

  by God_Delusion in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i spent far too many.

  in fact, i recently created a spreadsheet and documented how many hours i spent in total per week.

  it's so depressing.

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  God_Delusion

  I spent far too many. In fact, I recently created a spreadsheet and documented how many hours I spent in total per week. It's so depressing.

  If you want to see how many hours a standard Jehovah's Witness (like me) spent going to the:

  • Public Talk
  • Watchtower Study
  • Theocratic Ministry School
  • Service Meeting
  • Book Study
  • Field Ministry

  each week, take a look at my article which summarises it for you http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/meetings/are-the-meetings-and-ministry-a-burden/

  Warm regards,
  Jaymes
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  The Gross Thousand

  by God_Delusion in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi guys,.

  i was going to ask all of you to define the 144,000 and how the watchtower defines them but soon realised that there's not much too it.

  in fact, i think it's the easiest "truth" the watchtower has ever conjured, unlike the 607 debacle.. did you know that you can only find the term "144,000" (or the gross thousand as i like to call them - http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jehovahs-witness-beliefs/the-gross-thousand/), mentioned just three times in the bible.. three times!!!.

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  God_Delusion

  Hi guys,

  I was going to ask all of you to define the 144,000 and how the Watchtower defines them but soon realised that there's not much too it. In fact, I think it's the easiest "truth" the Watchtower has ever conjured, unlike the 607 debacle.

  Did you know that you can only find the term "144,000" (or the Gross Thousand as I like to call them - http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jehovahs-witness-beliefs/the-gross-thousand/), mentioned just three times in the Bible.

  Three Times!!!

  That's it. oh, did I mention they're supposed to all be Jewish too?

  What a load of bull-crap. And to think; for 28 years, I fell for it hook, line, and sinker...

  Don't I have egg on my face!

  Regards,
  Jaymes

  P.S. Take a look at my article to see why I now call the 144,000 "The Gross Thousand".
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  Dear Elders: We Continue To Condone Child Abuse!

  by God_Delusion in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  yes, that's right, the watchtower organisation has openly admitted to condoning child abuse.

  "impossible!

  well, don't take my word for it, you can read the latest instructions directly from the watchtower society here.. alternatively, take a moment to read my thoughts on just how preposterous i think this loving religion is.. http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/child-abuse/watchtower-tells-elders-to-carry-on-protecting-child-molesters/.

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  God_Delusion

  Yes, that's right, the Watchtower Organisation has openly admitted to condoning child abuse.

  "Impossible!" you say? Well, don't take my word for it, you can read the latest instructions directly from the Watchtower Society here.

  Alternatively, take a moment to read my thoughts on just how preposterous I think this loving religion is.

  http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/child-abuse/watchtower-tells-elders-to-carry-on-protecting-child-molesters/

  Let's get a debate going (on here) as I find this topic both interesting and disturbing.

  Warm regards,
  Jaymes
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  How do we get to 1914 and then 1919?

  by God_Delusion in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  okay, this might sound like a really stupid question, but after researching this matter for the last hour, i still have no idea why the watchtower society points to 1914 and 1919 using the 70 weeks theory.. don't get me wrong, i know all about 607 b.c.e., but i am having trouble understanding why the prophecy of the 70 weeks has been added.

  whose idea was it to add the 70 week business into the mix?.

  i've researched the following websites and jwn threads so far, yet i'm still hitting blanks:.

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  God_Delusion

  Okay, this might sound like a really stupid question, but after researching this matter for the last hour, I still have no idea why the Watchtower Society points to 1914 and 1919 using the 70 weeks theory.

  Don't get me wrong, I know all about 607 B.C.E., but I am having trouble understanding why the prophecy of the 70 weeks has been added. Whose idea was it to add the 70 week business into the mix?

  I've researched the following websites and JWN threads so far, yet I'm still hitting blanks:

  • http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/209971/1/607-wrong-using-ONLY-the-bible-and-some-common-sense
  • http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/118445/1/607-website-part-1
  • http://www.jehovahsjudgment.co.uk/607/realissue.html
  • http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/607-1914.php
  • http://jeffro77.wordpress.com/607-for-dummies/
  • http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/74549/1/587-BC-for-Total-Dunderheads
  • http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/224385/1/Explain-in-a-FEW-words-why-the-607-date-is-incorrect
  • http://www.607v587.com/
  • http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2011736?q=jerusalem%27s+destruction&p=par
  • http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2011810?q=jerusalem%27s+destruction&p=par

  Just so that we're clear, I don't need to know why 607 B.C.E. is the wrong date. I've got that down to a tee. All I need to know is where the Organisation got the 70 week prophecy from and what made them think that it would be okay to use that to prove 607 B.C.E.

  Of course, like most things the Society does, there might not be a real reason, after all, 1914 was originally calculated from measuring the pyramids. What a novel idea...

  Can't wait to hear your answers. I am building a glossary on JWB - http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jehovahs-witness-glossary/ and it's my aim to make this as simple as possible for anyone trying to understand 607, 1914, and 1919.

  Warm regards,
  Jaymes

  PS. The best and simplest replies will get a small packet of raisins sent in the post...
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  Calling Out Jehovah's Name

  by God_Delusion in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if you're in trouble today, don't panic.

  all you need to do is yell out at the top of your voice, "jehovah!".

  well, that's what many jehovah's witnesses believe.

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  God_Delusion

  Hi everyone,
  
  If you're in trouble today, don't panic. All you need to do is yell out at the top of your voice, "JEHOVAH!"
  
  No? Well, that's what many Jehovah's Witnesses believe. No really, they do! Read and share our latest article and post your experiences here on this thread. Let's get the ball rolling.
  
  http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jehovahs-witness-beliefs/calling-out-jehovahs-name/

  PS. Calling out "Jehovah" when in the presence of smurfs does work wonders...
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  New Podcast

  by God_Delusion in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi guys,.

  we're recording the first ever jwb podcast right now and thought we'd share one of our outtakes with you!.

  http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/podcast/jwb-podcast-outtakes/.

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  God_Delusion

  Hi guys,

  We're recording the first ever JWB Podcast right now and thought we'd share one of our outtakes with you!

  http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/podcast/jwb-podcast-outtakes/

  Hope you enjoy it more than I did...

  Regards,
  Jaymes
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and their Charitable Donations...

  by God_Delusion in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  why do jehovah's witnesses get so angry when you tell them that they never donate to charities other than their own pseudo-charity?.

  read what happened this weekend when one of my friends brought this point up at the dinner table.. http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jehovahs-witness-beliefs/do-jehovahs-witnesses-donate-to-charity/.

  love,.

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  God_Delusion

  @James_Woods - Worthwhile by their standards...
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and their Charitable Donations...

  by God_Delusion in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  why do jehovah's witnesses get so angry when you tell them that they never donate to charities other than their own pseudo-charity?.

  read what happened this weekend when one of my friends brought this point up at the dinner table.. http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jehovahs-witness-beliefs/do-jehovahs-witnesses-donate-to-charity/.

  love,.

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  God_Delusion

  @Hoser - We do know where the donations go - Towards court settlements and law suits...

  Gone are the days when their money used to actually go on something worthwhile.

  Regards,
  Jaymes
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and their Charitable Donations...

  by God_Delusion in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  why do jehovah's witnesses get so angry when you tell them that they never donate to charities other than their own pseudo-charity?.

  read what happened this weekend when one of my friends brought this point up at the dinner table.. http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jehovahs-witness-beliefs/do-jehovahs-witnesses-donate-to-charity/.

  love,.

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  God_Delusion

  Hi,

  Why do Jehovah's Witnesses get so angry when you tell them that they never donate to charities other than their own pseudo-charity?

  Read what happened this weekend when one of my friends brought this point up at the dinner table.

  http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jehovahs-witness-beliefs/do-jehovahs-witnesses-donate-to-charity/

  Love,
  Jaymes
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  Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe in their own doctrine?

  by God_Delusion in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi guys,.

  do you think the majority of jehovah's witnesses actually believe in their own doctrine?

  do they honestly believe that the end is nigh?.

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  God_Delusion

  Hi guys,

  Do you think the majority of Jehovah's Witnesses actually believe in their own doctrine? Do they honestly believe that the end is nigh?

  Here's my take on it. Let us all know what you think - http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/observing-jws/do-jws-believe-in-the-truth/

  PS. Follow me on Twitter @JehovahsBlog.

  Cheers,
  Jaymes