the watchtower library cd in spanish only goes back to watchtowers of 1970. this means that, for example, www.ajwrb.org 's info regarding blood can only be confirmed in articles from then onward.
english-speaking jw's can access information on watchtowers going back to 1950. this means that the "worship jesus" article (1954) is not available, the "we officially ban organ transplants" (1967) is not available, etc.. congregations in the u.s. and canada have had witnesses since... well... the beginning.
most kh libraries have very old books; it is relatively easy to find books going back to the very first watchtower!!
As in my case, if you served in an "appointed position", learning the TTATT is not hard. The politics is the same no matter what language you are a part of.
Too many years of that and my eyes were opened and I was moved to question. The outcome? The JW's DO NOT have the truth, nor does any particular religion.
CoC
i mentioned i was cleaning the forum archive when i bumped this thread by oompa:.
damm i miss jwd...this place will always be jwd to me.... rather than turn that into a discussion of the archive, i'll answer slimboyfat's concern here.. the things i'm clearing up are either:.
time specific and non jw related (e.g.
What??!! The 'Armageddon hasn't arrived' thread seems to have been deleted in this cleanup.
How will we ever keep track or know if it came??!!
Oh well. Life goes on. At least I already know what the WTS predicted was/is horse $h*t.
CoC
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I look forward to seeing this topic develop more. Thanks Doug Mason.
CoC
hi, i caught the scripture in acts 17:10-12 on the jews who checked the holy scriptures to make sure paul and silas were not lying.
my new medication is making my head a bit fuzzy and i can't find the link you provided.
sleep alludes me often at night so i am taking ambien and valium to sleep or get to be before 2:30 am before i wake up back at 5am for work.. .
Not sure if this will help Arboles, but below are some links.
Follow link to Examining the truth
Follow link to FDS says
CoC
just wanting to post an experience by a former bethelite.
the first part was just published with the other two coming overt the next couple of weeks.
click the link.
Looking forward to reading more. Thanks for the thread Black Man.
though i no longer believe the fds is indeed appointed by god, i guess because of what has been taught to me all these years through the wtbts, i still make an effort to try and look at both sides.
and then i come across this number below, which is how i arrived at my title for this thread.
***w81 2/15 p.19 do we need help to understand the bible?***.
BU2B, scriptures do not mean what they say or apply in a logical way, as evidenced by the article in the opening post.
The WTBTS interprets as they see fit and/or convenient.
CoC
the wts likes to imply how jws should dress in and outside of the hall.
you always want to set an example.. so i couldn't help but share this beauty in the january 15th, 2013, study edition of the watchtower.
i always go to the beach like this!
Ah damn! The last 2 posts with pictures no longer show the pictures. BOO!
I'm sure they were good though. Thanks!
my van broke down before christmas.
i could not even afford to have it "looked at", let alone repaired.
so, i have been praying that god would somehow work this whole situation out.. .
STT, I'm just glad your god ignored the poor and starving people in other parts of the world. Or do they just need to pray more, wait more, and have more faith?
women gained some ground this week when the nypd said they will no longer arrest women who choose to go topless (like the guys) in public.. http://www.policy.com/articles/42359/topless-women-in-public-not-breaking-the-law-says-nypd.
san francisco and fremont california have had the annual naked bike ride and solstice festivals for a few years now..
Zeb, bra cups, or cups to drink liquid from??
i have been looking for a quote that i believe was in a km, but i just have not found it yet.
it was about examining beliefs.
it was not the quote that said " study is hard work, bethel will do it for you.
Shameless bump for a thread I started about one of the articles blondie posted.
Read FDS says - "No need to check our work. Besides, it will only make God angry."
Glad to be of service.
CoC
