There is no possible way the Society will make the 144,000 doctrine symbolic. That would sent shock waves throughout the JW world through every nook and cranny. That would make the average JW wonder what else they got wrong, possibly resulting in a mass exodus, revealing the 144,000 is symbolic would have catastrophic effects I think.
Beth Sarim
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New Light to be released on the 100th anniversary of 1914
by smiddy inwith further study and meditation , the holy spirit has guided the governing body to the evident reality that the year 1914 was a symbolic enthronement of jesus christ to his heavenly kingship .
jehovahs witnesses worlwide rejoice at this new understanding , empowering them to be even more determined to spread these pearls of truth to those moaning and groaning in this wicked system of things.
rom.8:22. some have wondered , even had doubts about the ever increasing numbers who now seem to be partaking of the wine and emblems at the lords evening meal ( memmorial ) celebration held annually .. we are pleased to announce that this too has been clarified by holy spirit , with study and meditation , and we can now announce that the 144000 is in fact a symbolic number and not to be taken as a literal number as previously thought .. we , the g.b.
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What were your favorite assembly foods?
by NoRegrets inso i'm young enough to not remember having hot prepared meals at assemblies, but heard all about it from my parents and the like.
but what i do remember were all of the cold sandwiches and institutional snacks and soda.
remember the food tickets we started to use?
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Beth Sarim
Yeah, I remember before the mid 90's rolled around, for I think about 3 or 4 years you never had to pay for the food, it was on contribution basis, before they scrapped food around '95 or something like that. Anyway, I remember the mornings, especially around 11 or so, I could hardly wait for one of those subs with the Italian dressing, one of those partially frozen puddings, a danish & pop.
I remember at a few circuit assemblies, a few sisters brought some of the most awesome apple, cherrie and lemon pies. I get really sad thinking back to those days for some reason.
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Is it the GB's plan to NOT explain the nu FDS lite?
by outsmartthesystem inperhaps i am overthinking this.......but i may have come to the conclusion that the gb's refusal to address and explain in detail all of the changes mentioned at the 2012 annual meeting is in and of itself.....their final explanation.
from what i have gathered by speaking discreetly with those that are still "in" but on the fringe.......the information given at the 2012 meeting meant practically nothing to most jws.
in fact.....most are still completely unaware of the changes.
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Beth Sarim
Am I missing something here, but what are they talking about this in this new light? What announcements or changes?
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Clifford Olsen dies.
by Beth Sarim inthis monster who molested then killed 11 children in the early 80's died today.
something with the jw mindset which has always confused me is with the resurrection.
so they claim that there will be a resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous to a resurrection of judgement.
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Beth Sarim
palmtree,
you hit the nail on the head there. I couldn't have said it better.
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Clifford Olsen dies.
by Beth Sarim inthis monster who molested then killed 11 children in the early 80's died today.
something with the jw mindset which has always confused me is with the resurrection.
so they claim that there will be a resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous to a resurrection of judgement.
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Beth Sarim
This monster who molested then killed 11 children in the early 80's died today. Something with the JW mindset which has always confused me is with the resurrection. So they claim that there will be a resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous to a resurrection of judgement. Well, something which I could never get my head around is that when the big 'A' comes, God is going to destroy all non JW's. Not to mention the destruction of all the charitable people earthwide, all the doctors, people who give to the poor, etc,etc the list goes on and on.
Anyway, all the evil people like Clifford Olsen, the 9/11 terrorists, maybe Hitler, bin Laden like these people might just be resurrected. From the early age of just 6 years-old, this mindset has always confused me.
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Credit Donation Machines in Assembly Halls
by leonbus23 ini just received an email from the ex-jw meetup group coordinator in phoenix.
she stated that the jws are putting credit donation machines at the assembly halls.
is this true?
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Beth Sarim
Nah, I just don't believe this ATM, credit card donation arrangement at assembly halls. This must be some kind of joke, right?? Truly, this can't be serious. This just doesn't seem kingdom hall/assembly hall like, is it?
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Credit Donation Machines in Assembly Halls
by leonbus23 ini just received an email from the ex-jw meetup group coordinator in phoenix.
she stated that the jws are putting credit donation machines at the assembly halls.
is this true?
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Beth Sarim
If this is true about credit card machines in kingdom halls comes to fruition, if it is not a major tipping point for the average doubting J-dub, I don't know what else will.
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Im disfellowshipped
by newcomer1982 inthink it was announced yesterday that im disfellowshipped.
will these feelings of guilt and panic ever go away?
my head is so messed up.
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Beth Sarim
newcomer;
just start enjoying your life.