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  This week's (Jan 29th - Feb 4th) CLAM meeting "terrorist attack" video ...

  by freddo in

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  this week's clam meeting has a video from jwborg entitled refreshing those “toiling and loaded down” about the organisation's response to two terrorist's attacks in new york (twin towers) and paris (bataclan 2015).. to me it is more about a back slapping "look what we do for you" than a "left hand not letting the right know" (matt 6 v 3) action of love and care.. ... ... ... ... ... .... if you've read this far - by contrast please google "didi bataclan paris" to read about a true unsung hero.

  not forgetting the true heroes of 9/11 .... ... ... ... ... ... .

  am i too cynical?.

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  freddo

  You are a good person with a good heart drearyweather; like I asked "am I being too cynical?"
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  This week's (Jan 29th - Feb 4th) CLAM meeting "terrorist attack" video ...

  by freddo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this week's clam meeting has a video from jwborg entitled refreshing those “toiling and loaded down” about the organisation's response to two terrorist's attacks in new york (twin towers) and paris (bataclan 2015).. to me it is more about a back slapping "look what we do for you" than a "left hand not letting the right know" (matt 6 v 3) action of love and care.. ... ... ... ... ... .... if you've read this far - by contrast please google "didi bataclan paris" to read about a true unsung hero.

  not forgetting the true heroes of 9/11 .... ... ... ... ... ... .

  am i too cynical?.

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  freddo

  This week's CLAM meeting has a video from jwborg entitled Refreshing Those “Toiling and Loaded Down” about the Organisation's response to two terrorist's attacks in New York (Twin Towers) and Paris (Bataclan 2015).

  To me it is more about a back slapping "Look what we do for you" than a "left hand not letting the right know" (Matt 6 v 3) action of love and care.

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  If you've read this far - by contrast please google "Didi Bataclan Paris" to read about a true unsung hero. Not forgetting the true heroes of 9/11 ...

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  Am I too cynical?
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  Larry Nasser..... WOW....

  by DATA-DOG in

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  do you think the gb are watching the live report??

  will they learn from all this?

  are they scared shitless as the reality of social media delivers one bitch-slap of truth after another?

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  A question for my American friends - these long sentences that go well beyond a human life span. Is there any way an inmate can sometimes work them down like in the UK?

  Over here it is normal that a good behaviour inmate who says all the right things at his reviews can have his sentence halved. The notorious JW Michael Porter - Pedo got 18 months but was out after 9. Obviously in some cases like murder this isn't always the case.
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  Changing verses in the new RNWT to suit an agenda

  by freddo in

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  it's increasingly obvious to me that part of the reason for the "new" rnwt of 2013 is to increase the authority of the organisation and the gb.

  yes, the old one was becoming dated but they have taken opportunities (liberties?

  ) with translation to increase their control.. an obvious one is micah 6 v 8 where "to cherish loyalty" has replaced "and to love kindness".

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  Nice find FedUpJW - (Exodus 20:5) - that footnote is neither in the 2013rnwt or the 2013rnwt study edition on line,
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  New Member Of The Governing Body 24 Jan 2018

  by pale.emperor in

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  just seen this announced on reddit:.

  ken cook was announced today at morning worship as the new member of the governing body.

  i dont recall him from the broadcasts, but he was formally a helper on the writing committee as per https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/governing-body/.

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  Over on JWTalk someone called "Doug" wrote ...

  "A funny thing happened while typing this . . . My autocorrect changed Bro. Cook to Bro. Cool. How cool is that !?!"

  
  

  Well I suppose it could have changed "Cook" to "Cock" or "Gook" or "Coon" but that might not be viewed as "Cool", hmmmmm?
  
  
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  New Member Of The Governing Body 24 Jan 2018

  by pale.emperor in

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  just seen this announced on reddit:.

  ken cook was announced today at morning worship as the new member of the governing body.

  i dont recall him from the broadcasts, but he was formally a helper on the writing committee as per https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/governing-body/.

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  wolfman ...

  How about the "Much Food Ate"?
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  I've Disassociated. It's getting announced tomorrow.

  by Heathen Dan in

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  this is my first post to this site, im pale.emperor's brother:).

  first of all, i've left being a jw in june.

  since then my family have tried to convince me it's "the truth" and force me to go back even though it's my own decision.

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  Welcome Dan! I'm so glad you and your brother have each other. You will feel up and down and wretched at times but small steps will get you where you need to be.

  So your "carer" is threatening to sue you? Just shows how much he really "cared" for you. He has no chance. Don't worry about it.

  I am no medical man but so many on here and other forums say how their illnesses, anxieties and depressions have improved immeasurably by being away from JW's and their twisted mantra.

  Best of luck to you!
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  I've just won the lottery

  by Half banana in

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  i’ve just won the lottery!.

  this will really make all of you jealous!

  no truly, i won’t have to work again, enough money for all my needs and more, a lot more!

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  Greetings Mr. 50% Yellowfruit,

  I am a Nigerian Princess whose father was cruelly murdered before he could escape cruel tyranny with our family savings of $10,000,000,000,000 (Ten Trillion USD).

  Would you please send me just $1,000,000 (One million USD) so I can get the paperwork in order to release it quickly through very costly court cases.

  I am a true Christian girl and very beautiful and hope to find an honest Christian man (looks not important) to love me tenderly.

  Please wire the dough err ... please expedite funds through Western Union to P.O. Box Mboto Gorge, West Africa.

  Thank you my loved one.
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  New Member Of The Governing Body 24 Jan 2018

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just seen this announced on reddit:.

  ken cook was announced today at morning worship as the new member of the governing body.

  i dont recall him from the broadcasts, but he was formally a helper on the writing committee as per https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/governing-body/.

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  I wonder if his wife "became anointed" at the same time?
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  Changing verses in the new RNWT to suit an agenda

  by freddo in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  it's increasingly obvious to me that part of the reason for the "new" rnwt of 2013 is to increase the authority of the organisation and the gb.

  yes, the old one was becoming dated but they have taken opportunities (liberties?

  ) with translation to increase their control.. an obvious one is micah 6 v 8 where "to cherish loyalty" has replaced "and to love kindness".

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  freddo

  It's increasingly obvious to me that part of the reason for the "new" RNWT of 2013 is to increase the authority of the organisation and the GB. Yes, the old one was becoming dated but they have taken opportunities (liberties?) with translation to increase their control.

  An obvious one is Micah 6 v 8 where "to cherish loyalty" has replaced "and to love kindness"

  Conclusion - "loyalty" is highlighted to increase loyalty to "them".
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  Another is Acts 15 v 19 which is part of the circumcision decision. WT maintains this was by the "1st Century Governing Body". It wasn't - it was James.

  Acts 15 v 13 - 19 says that James made the decision after listening to others including Peter, Paul and Barnabas. But look how that has been "watered down."

  nwt Acts 15 v 13 "After they quit speaking, James answered, saying: “Men, brothers, hear me. ..."

  Acts 15 v 19 "Hence my decision is ..."

  
  

  revisednwt Acts 15 v 13 "After they finished speaking, James replied: “Men, brothers, hear me."

  Acts 15 v 19 "Hence my decision* is ..." (note the asterisk now added for a footnote where none existed before which reads: Or "opinion.")

  And the "Interlinear" ...

  Acts 15 v 13 "I am judging ..."

  James made the final decision so it not the "first century governing body" was it?

  Have you got any other examples to add to this thread please?