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  how many bethels are left

  by pepperheart in

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  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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  I also agree that there have been no closings of brothels in these locations. Love those brothels!

  Albania			Dominican Republic			Korea			Rwanda
  Angola			Ecuador			Kyrgyzstan			Senegal
  Argentina			Ethiopia			Liberia			Serbia
  Australia			Fiji			Macedonia			Sierra Leone
  Barbados			Finland			Madagascar			Slovakia
  Belgium			France			Malawi			Slovenia
  Benin			Georgia			Mexico			Solomon Islands
  Bolivia			Germany			Moldova			South Africa
  Brazil			Ghana			Mozambique			Spain
  Britain			Greece			Myanmar			Sri Lanka
  Bulgaria			Guam			Netherlands			Suriname
  Burundi			Haiti			New Caledonia			Tahiti
  Cameroon			Hong Kong			Nigeria			Taiwan
  Canada			Hungary			Papua New Guinea			Thailand
  Central African Republic			India			Paraguay			The Democratic Republic of the Congo
  Chile			Indonesia			Peru			Trinidad and Tobago
  Colombia			Israel			Philippines			Uganda
  Côte d’Ivoire			Italy			Poland			Ukraine
  Croatia			Japan			Portugal			United States
  Curaçao			Kazakhstan			Romania			Venezuela
  Denmark			Kenya			Russia			Zambia
  Which of these others are closed?									Zimbabwe
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  Is PRINCE still with us?

  by oppostate in

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  The artist know formerly as Prince is not dead, he's now known as formerly alive.......what?, that's funny, no?

  ...no
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  Jehovahs witnesses investing in stocks involving pornography, alcohol distribution and military war weapons??

  by Ghiagirl in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  why is this the first time i have come across this?

  my husband showed me a video about how the jws invest in stock like cinemax, disney, companies producing war weapons, alcohol and much much more.

  if this is true, there are tax records to show for it right?

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  I am no fan of the WTS, but stock and assets donated to the WTS are theirs to do as they see fit. If I donated something, I would not want it sold off or re-donated, I would want it there for emergencies or perhaps as equity for some other cost or expense.

  Then again, with theocratic warfare, you could say ANYTHING about the stocks and assets and still be ok
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  We close this prayer in the mighty god and our everlasting father Jesus Christ amen.

  by pleaseresearch in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  hmmm, how well do you think that would go down?.

  you didn't say nothing wrong, isiah states that jesus is such things mentioned.

  would brothers and sisters look at you with a smile, or would there be gasps of shock as you closed a prayer like that..

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  Yes, I agree with Doug...umm, ok, maybe not

  For to us a child is born,
  to us a son is given,
  and the government will be on his shoulders.
  And he will be called
  Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
  Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
  there will be no end.
  He will reign on David’s throne
  and over his kingdom,
  establishing and upholding it
  with justice and righteousness
  from that time on and forever.
  
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  False reasoning behind some of the WT rules?

  by nevaagain in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what are some false reasoning's behind some of the wt rules?.

  birthdays:.

  why is it forbidden as a jw to celebrate birthdays?

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  Theocratic warfare is most definitely defined through false reasoning. Scriptural support for this is presented as 'don't throw pearls before the swine' and something in the old testament about the king being lied to about Sarah being the sister instead of the wife.

  First, it is true and worth acknowledging that the WTS lies to their own flock as a matter of general day to day operation. So in that way, the WTS states that their whole cong are swine. Is that a stretch to any?

  The 2nd example of lyin to the king was so bad, that even the evil king says 'why are you so evil' or 'why have you done such evil?' Certainly, the story does NOT promote lying

  And of course there are numerous places in the bible where God says he HATES a lying tongue and the act of lying.

  Nothing like lying for the truth
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  The smug arrogance of "having the truth".

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  has anyone noticed that witnesses (from the top down) seem to have a quiet form of smug arrogance toward all non witnesses?.

  perhaps it comes from being told how "special and unique" they are but they end up looking down on all normal members of the community because they are not witnesses.. so any form of "love" they show those in the territory is also limited as long as they accept the message...otherwise they are viewed contemptuously as "worldly" and therefore of little value...after all,they will be destroyed right?.

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  Yes, I too have experienced this behavior from JWs. Lots of confidence and self rightousness when they first engage you on the bible and Jehovah.

  When I became educated about the JW faith and would poke holes in their doctrine, the smug arrogance would turn on a dime into meek humility.
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  We close this prayer in the mighty god and our everlasting father Jesus Christ amen.

  by pleaseresearch in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  hmmm, how well do you think that would go down?.

  you didn't say nothing wrong, isiah states that jesus is such things mentioned.

  would brothers and sisters look at you with a smile, or would there be gasps of shock as you closed a prayer like that..

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  You see that Jesus is a mighty god,

  not ALMIGHTLY GOD

  IS 9;6
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  Why it's a waste of time talking to JW's

  by Phizzy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i believe it to be a waste of time talking to, reasoning with, jw's if you expect any kind of quick result.. many of us when we first wake up think that 'coz ttatt is blindingly obvious to us, it will soon get through to our jw loved ones.. this simply isn't so for a couple of important reasons.

  the first is that, if someone believes something is true, or the truth, to them it really is, without doubt, true.

  so whatever you say must be wrong somehow.. the second problem is that jw's simply do not have to use, or pay any attention to facts and logic.

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  It certainly is difficult to reach JWs with truth when truth means so little to the masses. So very contidictory to call a belief 'the Truth' without any truth in it. This is probably why it has been my experiences that most JWs are intellectually dishonest. Present evidence that contradicts their position and they shut down and will not engage any longer.The truth hurts apparently. I have had many conversations with JWs at my door thru the years and have found that they will say almost anything to hold their position. One elder once told me when I asked why would the bible say to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost? His reply, That means nothing. They're just names like Tom, Dick and Harry. That poor fellow [and his wife too]
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  False reasoning behind some of the WT rules?

  by nevaagain in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what are some false reasoning's behind some of the wt rules?.

  birthdays:.

  why is it forbidden as a jw to celebrate birthdays?

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  Another example of false reasoning is their promotion of the torture stake over a cross. Reasoning is that stratus [sorry for spelling] means only an upright stake in Classical Greek. The false reasoning comes from the fact that the new testament is NOT written in classical Greek. Classical Greek had not been spoken since centuries before the birth of Christ. Koine' Greek is the Greek of the new testament and it COULD mean a stake AND it could mean a stake with a cross beam.

  To put it in today's terms, imagine having an English dictionary and translating someone being 'pissed'.

  Being 'pissed' in the UK is very different from being pissed in the US.

  Are they ignorant or do they think everyone else is? That's my question

  Koiné (New Testament) Greek
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  This is what Real Charity Work is all About

  by rebelfighter in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i love this organization.

  i have been involved with the shriner's since i was a child best group of men you could ever meet in your life.

  i belong to their counterpart the ladies of the oriental shrine.

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  I agree that the Shriners do great work and have REAL fruits from their efforts. Keep up the good work! Love em in the parades too!

  Wing Commander posted a Question:

  Where are the: Hospitals, orphanages, soup kitchens, retirement homes, schools, shelters, and other charitable works that would be the mark of love of Jesus disciples?
  

  Answer:

  No where to be found in JW-Land. Some "religion", huh? Followers of Jesus, my ass!!

  
  

  Anyone know who gave the world hospitals, orphanages, retirement homes, the college system, shelters and who educates more children and gives to more needy than anyone [government or organization]? Bueller, Bueller?