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  Generation teaching. What is it about witnesses that they don't see this for what it is?

  by garyneal in

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  i cannot for the life of me understand why jehovah's witnesses don't see right through the b.s.

  regarding their overlapping generation being equal to one generation.

  also, i am a bit perplexed at how little certain jehovah's witnesses know their own doctrine.. take my wife, for instance:.

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  To illustrate: F.W. Franz was born in 1893, baptized in 1913, and thus alive to discern “the sign” in 1914

  Since Brother Franz lived until 1992,, many present –day anointed ones were contemporaries of his and are part of the “generation” that Jesus said would not pass away “until all these things occur”

  Fred Franz is used here to illustrate. Fred lived one year short of a century - not exactly the average age of a Generation. Some example to use as an illustration.

  Now all we need is someone who, as a young child, met Fred in 1992 and we can stretch this teaching till the turn of the 22nd century.

  I truly am wondering if this will be swallowed easy - perhaps by the majority, but it will push the serious doubters into research. Well, we are ready to assist them.
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  We need a national story about Ray Franz's life

  by moshe in

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  like everyone else here, i am praying for ray to pull through this medical crisis, but i realize the odds are not good.

  i know it's not something people want to think about, their obituary, but i contacted a religion journalist and told her about ray franz, his life at bethel and his books.

  i hope she passes the information on to the rest of the writers on their religion blog.

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  Sounds like an excellent idea. Ray has left a great legacy, one which too few persons are aware of. A positive life story article on him is the very least he deserves and if at the same time it would get a number of doubting witnesses to read his books - even better. Great initiative!
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  Ray Franz has had a stroke

  by coffee_black in

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  just setting the record straight.

  there is another thread that notes a claim on wiki that said that ray has died.. he had a stroke yesterday, and is in the hospital.

  he is still alive.

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  Ray and Cynthia are in many people thoughts and prayers around the globe. WIthout his dear and honest books, many - myself included would either still be in the cult or at least not been able to achieve proper closure.

  Strength for Ray and Cynthia in these troublesome times.
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  "This Generation" New Light:" A Death Sentence For 40-50-Something JWs

  by Room 215 in

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  2. current

  one of the mesages emanating from the "new light"rhetoric is that it might be prudent to prepare to die before armageddon.

  better to forget about the assurances that "you will never grow old, much less die" in this old system; maybe it's time to enact a macabre plan b and latch onto a cemetary plot and prepaid funerals....

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  Awake!1969 May 22 p.15
  
  "If you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things. Why not? Because all the evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years. ... Therefore, as a young person, you will never fulfill any career that this system offers. If you are in highschool and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career. But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!"

  Those who DID choose for higher education in 1969 are now with comfortable retirement. Those who followed the above recommendation are likely still struggling to get by.

  Please let the younger generation learn from this!
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  A few new pictures from Alaska

  by upnorth in

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  last week (i left on 5-17-10) i was sent to juneau to work i took about 5 gb worth of pictures and a few short video clips.

  the camera was a nikon coolpix l22, it's a pretty decent little camera.

  unfortunately it had a dust spot or two under the lens.

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  Few Americans know that Janau is the state capitol. Most think Anchorage. Visiting Alaska is my long time dream. I always thought I would visit it in the New System, but guess that's not gonna fly...
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  Progamme for 2010 "Remain close to Jehovah" District Convention

  by iknowall558 in

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  lorraine catherine barriehttp://stuffofinteresttojws.blogspot.com/2010/05/program-for-2010-draw-close-to-jehovah.htmljehovah's witnesses: program for the 2010 "remain close to jehovah" district conventionstuffofinteresttojws.blogspot.comthank you for this post, reading through it this morning, shows what timely reminders we need and intensifies the anticipation of our forthcoming convention, it was a real lift for me this morning.

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  Thanks for sharing. Now I know what I will not be missing.
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  JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES- HAVE The Truth, But They Can't TELL The Truth

  by PublishingCult in

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  jw elder tells blatant lies on video cam in an impromptu interview at qualcom stadium yesterday during the lunch break at the dc.. .

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  This guy was saved by the bell so to speak. Thanks for sharing.
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  Does "God" Exist?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  do you believe in "god" at all?.

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  He don't think he exists, but cannot prove it. Even Stephen Hawking stated and I quote "I cannot prove that God doesn't exist, only that he is not necessary".
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  Hard question

  by dgp in

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  2. bible

  a question for all those who managed to do it.

  when you realize that it's unrealistic to expect someone in the wt to ever leave, and when you see the damage it does you to keep hoping, and to keep trying to get them out, how do you manage the pain?.

  what do you do when you know that someone has spoiled the only life that person will ever have, yet you can't reach to them?.

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  I selected three JW friends who I viewed as open-minded (1 active, 1 inactive, 1 semi-active) and carefully shared some of my key findings with them. I stated that I was happy to share more with them, if they were open to it. All three declined.

  I brought 607 up with an elder and his immediate response was - oh, you mean it is 20 years off. He knew, but still teaches 607 from the platform.

  With another elder I brought up the many misquotes and misreprestations in the Creation book and other WT publications. He was well aware of this, regretted it and said that I should leave it to Jehovah to hold them accountable.

  These examples (and many more) show me that it is not to difficult for people to "leave the cage", but nearly impossible to get them to "leave the zoo".

  Unless asked, I now remain silent. It is just like quiting smoking - you can tell someone how unhealthy it is, but unless they are mentally ready, they will not quit.
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  Change in distribution of Kool-aid issue of WT, get them like your KMs from your Service Groups Overseer

  by cattails in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  not only is there a change in the way the magazines for field service are distributed to publishers.. there's news of a change in distribution of the study issue of the wt.

  from now on a publisher will.

  get them like they get their kms, that is by having their service groups overseer hand deliver them.. another way to exercise control for control's sake and make the sgos busier and feeling more and.

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  This is a much needed cost saving excercise. Now people only take what they think they can place. The insider version is still distributed the old way.