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  RC 2016 Leaks & Releases

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in an effort to reduce the number of posts, this year i will try to add links to this post.

  now, on with the leaks & releases!

  first up.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nzvwhflss4.

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  There also is a video in which a kid is told he cannot go to the University as this would displease God. Would appreciate if this is leaked. thanks!
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  New Shunning Video - RC 2016

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g20rww_-7ua.

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  Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Break Up Families or Build Them Up?

  https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/families/

  
  

  Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Shun Former Members of Their Religion?

  https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/shunning/
  
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  Beards - September 2016 Watchtower

  by Listener in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the issue of whether beards are acceptable or not is addressed in the september 2016 watchtower - well sort of.

  it is as clear as mud as to whether they are allowed in places like australia, usa and britain.. 17. what are some factors that may affect whether a brother wears a beard?17 what about the propriety of brothers wearing a beard?

  the mosaic law required men to wear a beard.

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  Interesting how when it comes to wearing a beard, the WT states, in paragraph 17:
  

  Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, nor are they obliged to observe it.
  

  
  

  However, the rest of the article states the principles of the Mosaic law towards clothing.For example in paragraph 3: The [Mosaic] Law showed Jehovah’s strong feelings against clothing that does not make clear the distinction between male and female—what has been described in our day as unisex fashion.

  
  

  Seems double-speak to me. Either you apply the law or not!
  
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  New Shunning Video - RC 2016

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g20rww_-7ua.

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  Great with these videos, in the past JWs were not even allowed to record the talks, but now we have access to their cult propaganda.

  I especially hope that active JWs lurking here, see this religion for what it is. It is NOT a religion that embraces Jesus-like Compassion, Warmth and forgiveness...
  
  This convention video shows that parents should shun their disfellowshipped children to the extreme. A teenage daughter is kicked out of the house by her father and the mother thereafter refuses to answer her calls. It seems that even necessary family business contact is no longer allowed.
  
  If you still doubt this is a destructive cult...
  
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  WT September 2016: Tight Pants (Does your style of dress Glorify God?

  by Designer Stubble in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  we will not weigh you down with burdensome lists, as you have the freedom to choose, but here is our list anyway.some snippets:.

  the law showed jehovah’s strong feelings against clothing that does not make clear the distinction between male and female—what has been described in our day as unisex fashion.

  (read deuteronomy 22:5.

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  We will not weigh you down with burdensome lists, as you have the freedom to choose, but here is our list anyway.
  
  Some snippets:
  
  

  The Law showed Jehovah’s strong feelings against clothing that does not make clear the distinction between male and female—what has been described in our day as unisex fashion. (Read Deuteronomy 22:5.) From God’s stated direction about clothing, we clearly see that God is not pleased with styles of dress that feminize men, that make women look like men, or that make it hard to see the difference between men and women.
  
  We do not need detailed lists saying which styles of dress are acceptable and which are objectionable. Rather, we are guided by Scriptural principles that allow room for personal preferences.
  
  The principles that we glean from God’s Word should move us to avoid wearing clothing that is tight-fitting...
  
  ...our brothers and sisters appreciate it when we refrain from wearing clothes that are so tight or so loose that they are revealing. We should take seriously our responsibility to avoid clothes that may offend others.
  
  Many stores cater to popular fashions, so it may take more time and effort to find modest skirts, dresses, and blouses or suits and slacks that are not too tight.
  
  How grateful we are that Jehovah does not burden us with detailed lists of regulations about our dress and grooming.
  Instead, he has permitted us to exercise our free will and make sensible personal decisions...
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  RC 2016 Leaks & Releases

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in an effort to reduce the number of posts, this year i will try to add links to this post.

  now, on with the leaks & releases!

  first up.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nzvwhflss4.

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  Translation from Reddit...shows that even the slightest contact will prevent them from returning to the destructive cult:

  Looking back, I recognize that my parents have worked hard to make things right, as Jehovah wants.

  But as I did not hate evil, I couldn't see that my decisions were incorrect.

  Eventually, that led me to do things that I later regretted.

  I was disfellowshipped from the congregation.

  Sonia Erickson has been disfellowshipped.

  My family was devastated.

  Later, my father explained to me that could I not live with them because I did not want to change my lifestyle.

  He said I was a bad influence for my younger siblings.

  Well, I'm leaving now!

  I was determined to do whatever I wanted.

  The day I left home, I only thought of Erick.

  I did not care about the pain I was causing my parents.

  I did not think about the sadness and disappointment that caused them.

  The I blamed them for my situation.

  I blamed Jehovah too.

  Despite everything I'd done, my family missed me a lot.

  What helped them to remain loyal to Jehovah all those years I was out of the congregation?

  The biblical example of Aaron.

  Jehovah directly killed two sons of Aaron.

  On that occasion, He ordered him and his family not express sorrow for the whole nation to see that they agreed with that divine decision.

  Mom and Dad knew they had to be loyal as was Aaron.

  They loved me and wanted me to return to Jehovah.

  I tried to communicate with them.

  I wanted to talk to them and hear their voices.

  I missed being with family.

  They also thought to approach me.

  But they knew well that if they had had contact with me, even if only a little to see how they were, that small dose would have sufficed.

  I would have been led to believe that I didn't need to return to Jehovah
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  What were you never going to do in "This system" But did it?

  by karter in

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  2. friends

  finish school.. finish my apprenticeship (why are you doing that brother karter you will never finish it in this system).. buy a house.. pay the house off.. karter..

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  Finish elementary school, high school, University, get married, have kids, grow old (okay 50+)

  I was told I would never finish elementary school in this system. Now my own kids are in high school.
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  how many bethels are left

  by pepperheart in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  with the news these past days that bethels in both rome and belguim are being closed does anybody know how many bethels are left worldwide?

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  Quite a number of these branch offices are small one room locations. Curacao for example was, last time I was there, just one room in someones house. Perhaps one or two dozen that are something substantial.
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  Jehovahs Witness Child Custody Brochure

  by What Now? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  does anyone have a link or pdf copy of this?

  i have a disfellowshipped friend who shares custody of her daughter with her witness ex-husband.

  she is starting to have a lot of issues with the arrangement - her ex-husband and extended family (all witnesses) are constantly undermining her, bullying her daughter into changing her mind about certain decisions that they had already made together.

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  http://jwchildcustody.com/files/cu_childcustody.pdf
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  Hitler Reacts to JW Bunker Video

  by WatchtowerReviewz in

  1. social
  2. humour

  just thought i'd share brother führer's reaction to the leaked bunker video.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cukt9ogwtds.

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  Magnificent...had a great laugh