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  100% pure unadulterated speculation - what changes would a "New New World Tranlsation" contain?

  by sir82 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  on this thread:.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/257481/1/i-cant-find-any-bibles-seems-to-be-a-shortage.

  some (well, me, mostly) are speculating that the wts is planning to distribute a "new new world translation" some time soon.. if that is true, what changes do you think they would include?.

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  laverite

  The following change will appear in the newest edition:

  Psalms 83: 18

  That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone are the Most High over all the earth.
  Be it further known that they, who are Governing Body Members Are the Most High on the Earth, as personal Representatives
  of the Almighty God Jehovah who is Most High over all the earth.
  They must be obeyed without question.
  A Most High Representative will be recognized by his song:

  They need to adore me!!
  so Christian Dior me!!
  from my head to my toes!!
  I need to be worshiped!!!!!!
  I want to be Rainbow High!
  They must have excitement!
  and so must I!!!!!!
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  Do you ever look back and cringe...

  by laverite in

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  2. friends

  do you ever look back and cringe thinking of things you said or how you acted in the door-to-door ministry?.

  i recently had two jws at my door and posted about that here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/210246/1/jws-at-my-door.

  they were gracious and polite.

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  laverite

  Best comment of the entire week: " my whole life is just one big long cringe" by Ucantnome.
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  What JW catch phrase DRIVES YOU NUTS!!!!

  by megaflower in

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  2. friends

  "we should be mindful".

  grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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  laverite

  Oh there are so many. But the two that really annoy me the most:

  Wait on Jehovah

  and....

  The Truth TM
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  On truth and The Truth™

  by laverite in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i wanted to share with you all a quote that i came across today by carl sagan.

  as so many have found out, the truthtm is in such a tenuous, vulnerable position today because the truthtm simply cannot stand up to the real truth.

  the only real hope watchtower corp has against the truth is to rely on cultish practices of information control and shunning.

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  laverite

  Tower Agent - the truth is their enemy. That's why they are so against their members finding out any information about them that is not approved and fed directly to them from Watchtower Corp.
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  Helping a student to leave

  by Freethinking76 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well ,one of my relatives is studying with jws,she called me about the sexual abuse lawsuit against the jws,i told her i needed to talk to her about other things,she agreed ,and told me that it will be between us,any suggestions?.

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  laverite

  You can always share links to JWN and JWFACTS. Also, I especially enjoyed Jake's OP here:

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/members/adult/257506/1/Notes-from-a-Recent-Discussion-with-a-relative-of-why-I-am-not-an-active-JW-anymore

  I actually saved his post to my computer for future reading and reference, it was so beautifully written. Perhaps there is something there that could be used in your discussion?
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  On truth and The Truth™

  by laverite in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i wanted to share with you all a quote that i came across today by carl sagan.

  as so many have found out, the truthtm is in such a tenuous, vulnerable position today because the truthtm simply cannot stand up to the real truth.

  the only real hope watchtower corp has against the truth is to rely on cultish practices of information control and shunning.

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  laverite

  I wanted to share with you all a quote that I came across today by Carl Sagan. As so many have found out, The Truth TM is in such a tenuous, vulnerable position today because The Truth TM simply cannot stand up to the real truth. The only real hope Watchtower Corp has against the truth is to rely on cultish practices of information control and shunning. Their elevation of the Governing Body TM is all about power of Watchtower Corp over its members.

  I, for one, am so very thankful and grateful that I learned the truth about The Truth TM and the cult of the Watchtower Corp.

  
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  Anyone want to guess the name of our future king

  by barry in

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  my guess is henry.

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  laverite

  The royal baby has been named!!!!!

  His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge

  I am surprised by the choice of Louis. I'd have thought that would be considered too French. Also, I expected he would have four names. That he only has three surprises me. I do think George Alexander Louis is a fine name, befitting someone one who has been styled His Royal Highness.

  Long live HRH Prince George of Cambridge!!!! Long live the future King!!!!
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  How many Americans are royalists

  by barry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm a royalist myself i believe that there is merit in haveing a non political head of state and regardless of our political differences we can be united as one country.

  we have continuity 'the king is dead long live the king ' [or queen].. i am intrigued by our american friends still haveing some interest in our head of state and the royal family.. is it celebrity status?

  do americans regret not being part of the commonwealth?

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  laverite

  Barry - Yes, I am, indeed, American. But I did live and work for many years in England. I was fully integrated into life in the UK with friends, a partner and family. I loved it and miss it very much.
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  How many Americans are royalists

  by barry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm a royalist myself i believe that there is merit in haveing a non political head of state and regardless of our political differences we can be united as one country.

  we have continuity 'the king is dead long live the king ' [or queen].. i am intrigued by our american friends still haveing some interest in our head of state and the royal family.. is it celebrity status?

  do americans regret not being part of the commonwealth?

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  laverite

  Hortensia,

  I'm American. I couldn't care less about celebrity. I don't even watch television and hardly ever go see a movie. But I am fascinated by the royal family.
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  How many Americans are royalists

  by barry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm a royalist myself i believe that there is merit in haveing a non political head of state and regardless of our political differences we can be united as one country.

  we have continuity 'the king is dead long live the king ' [or queen].. i am intrigued by our american friends still haveing some interest in our head of state and the royal family.. is it celebrity status?

  do americans regret not being part of the commonwealth?

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  laverite

  I admitted to my (closeted) royalist leanings on this thread: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/257517/2/Anyone-want-to-guess-the-name-of-our-future-king

  *hangs head in shame*