I went through the book a little last night, they removed verses and changed quite a bit of wording. Some of them were changed so much, they may have just as well done away with the whole song. I suppose the removing of verses is to shorten up singing time, I guess. Ugh, I cant remember the song, but jesus heavenly throne was changed to kingly throne. Has anyone else found any more substancial changes?
littlebird
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Song Book changes - the 'real' reason behind them - EYE OPENING
by EndofMysteries init's very interesting comparing things that are removed.
for one, new world order and new world, new order, all being eliminated from everything.
just research nwo, "new world order", etc, to see.
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Song Book changes - the 'real' reason behind them - EYE OPENING
by EndofMysteries init's very interesting comparing things that are removed.
for one, new world order and new world, new order, all being eliminated from everything.
just research nwo, "new world order", etc, to see.
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Oh my goodness, I saw the new one on my husbands nightstand. I thought maybe they may have taken out the songs that the brother (the name escapes me) who went apostate wrote, now I see from the previous responses they are actually slipping in worship of the FDS in there. DISGUSTING!
I think I will get out an old one, and highlight the changes and leave it for him to see.
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EVERYONE - A Song title or lyrics you would like to see in the new Songbook!!!
by Witness 007 insong 23 - "myriads and myriads of robots.".
song 46- "were the governing bodies witnesses.......our is the god of true prophecyyyy, what he fortells comes to be, sometimes.....".
song 69 - "note - due to porniea laws there is no song 69 turn the page here to song 70!!!!".
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littlebird
Ok, here it goes...
The way of the "truth" is the worst way of living
........much better ways can there be
found
Christ Jesus has taught us the value of giving
but to the GB you're wallets will be
bound
How's that?
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To Ex-JWs: Do You Regret Learning it Was a Lie?
by leavingwt inthis question was inspired by a question on another thread.
to the ex-jw community here,.
do any of you regret learning that wt is not god's organization?
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littlebird
I'm happy Im out, wish I'd had figured it out sooner. NO, I won't go back, I can't imagine going door to door again.
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Why Do JWs Say Jehovah Protects His People & Then Claim "Time & Unforseen Occurences"?
by minimus inyou'll hear experiences of how jehovah god protected his people in modern times, how only jehovah's witnesses didn't die in a calamity, how an angel evidently protected a person, etc.
they'll show how jehovah takes care of his people by all sorts of almost "miraculous" events----but if a witness did die or something deadly happened to a carload of jws, well, then, it's just "time and unforseen occurence" and we can't expect jehovah to perform miracles in our day, anyway!.
what gives?
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Hi min, they are very contradictory arent they? I remember they used to teach that Jehovah didn't protect individuals, only the group as a whole. In other words, they believe that "as a group" Jehovah protected the organization from the holocaust and thats why the wt is still around, but he didn't protect individuals. I dont have a cd currently, so I can't site the source, but thats how I remember it. When my son had brain surgery, they kept saying to pray to jehovah, but don't expect anything, they're real comforting, huh?
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My growing opinion about religion
by AK - Jeff inwhen i walked away from jw's i thought that i would find other religions more comforting, less controlling.
what i found was more of the same.
religion acting like a 'prophet'.
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littlebird
I can't stand the thought of "organized" religion after spending years expected to go to meeting after meeting & field service. I view it as just another way for man to dominate man. I occasionally go to church, because I enjoy the worship & singing and also some fellowship. I actually view this board, & others, as church. Regardless of the different viewpoints expressed hear, I gain something in my spiritual walk. I'd rather have a relationship with Jesus wherever I go, than to be stuck in a building.
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If The Magi Were So Bad Why Did God Actually Use Them?
by minimus ini never understood this.
they could've told herod where the baby jesus was but refused.
if they were satan's tool, they would've been thrilled to give the report..
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littlebird
It's just wt bolognia to scare people from Christmas.
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I don't want to die.
by paul from cleveland ini've been conditioned since childhood that i'm going to live forever.
i'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that i'm going to die.
i'm so afraid of death that i can't enjoy the life i have now.
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Paul, you look about my two sons ages, maybe early twenties. My heart goes out to you. Both of my sons left the "truth" before me, I raised them in it. They both went through a deep depression. They also were worried about death. Their friends had to call me and tell me what was going on. I regret to say, I wasn't there for them. I was so brain washed. They had to depend on friends to get them through it. They made friends with kids from work & school and a few that were xjws.
Like Grace & others here, I am a believer. I will tell you what I wish I had told them.
We were lied to about God, what he expects from us and how he feels about us. We were lied to about death. Today starts a new day. Unlike being a witness, you don't have to have all the answers. Does it matter if the jws (or the atheists, for that matter) were right, and we're just dead when we die? If so, you wont know it. If believers are right, then there is a beautiful afterlife, that I believe, the Lord has prepared for us. Worrying about it is unproductive, we can't escape it. Isn't more important to live each day to it's fullest? What type of footprint would you like to leave behind? We were conditioned to believe that this world is a terrible place, on the brink of destruction, everything is bad, bad, bad.
Im here to tell you there is much good in the world and alot of wonderful people. Make new friends, discover your gifts & look for God with a new set of eyes, without the influence from the wt. Many people have discovered a new, wonderful world outside of Jehovah's Witnesses, regardless of what path they ultimately decided to take.
Much Love,
Jeanie
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See You All Again Soon...
by Lillith26 injust thought i'd start a thread for anyone who is going offline over the holidays- as a place just say goodbyes for now.... .
i'll see you all in few days, when the maddness is over.. take care everyone- i hope you all have a safe and merry christmas... .
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Merry Christmas, Everyone!
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The most apostate thing you could do..?
by iMARX init's taken me a while to start watching films with ghosts in - even a christmas carol - and then eventually i started smoking pot and it didn't bother me at all.
but there are still some things i would have trouble with doing because of the remains of my christian conscience.. anything you guys still haven't brought yourself to do yet?.
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littlebird
I've been going to church. My witness husband hates it.