Posts by Joliette

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Does Jehovah prefer to be worshipped by force ?

by wasblind in

as many of us know, the shunning policy is a useful tool to the wts.. it helps to retain members by force, holding family members hostage.. many members go back, not because they believe in what is being taught.

by the wts, but out of the human need to have the love and affection from.

their loved ones still in.

Joliette

Um, I'd say by force according to the WTBTS.

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So...is David Splaine the new bible scholar (or Fred Franz) of the WTBTS?

by Joliette in

was watching the faith dvd yesterday, and he seems like a smarty pants know it all?

he doesnt seem like a hard hitter or bad ass or anything, but it seems like the kinda guy, that if you went out in field service with, that he would constantly correct you, and have smart ass comments to make about the householders who arent intrested in owning a watchtower or awake..

Joliette

Was watching the Faith DVD yesterday, and he seems like a smarty pants know it all? He doesnt seem like a hard hitter or bad ass or anything, but it seems like the kinda guy, that if you went out in field service with, that he would constantly correct you, and have smart ass comments to make about the householders who arent intrested in owning a watchtower or awake.

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announcement - printing

by seenitall in

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announcement from us branch committee.

september 8, 2010. .

the printery in wallkill has been publishing magazines for 37 years and in that time has produced over 8 billion magazines.

Joliette

Okay, can someone explain this to me? Does this mean that the WTBS is 'slying' trying to phase out bethel and distribution within the united states, saving money printing in canada?

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GENDER ROLES & THE ANNOINTED

by palmtree67 in

i was thinking further about this because of the many "women as weaker vessels" topics posted lately and also this thread from randy:.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/198399/1/letter-from-an-anointed-reader-who-dad-after-33-years.

this was about an annointed woman, whose insights were outright discounted by the gb and was told to "wait" for them.. these are my thoughts:.

Joliette

Great thread! I've always wondered why there were more male annointed the female annointed. But theres more women in the world then men...so how can that be. I started a thread on the racial demographics of the annointed. NONE of it adds up...just think about it.

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They didnt leave because of doctrine-they left BECAUSE OF THEMSELVES!

by Joliette in

this is an actually quote made by a district overseer at a convention in dekalb illinois in august of 2008...yep, no joking, swear on a holy bible...he actually said that.

just thought about the quote and thought i should post it to share it with the fellow 'apostates' (sarcasm)..

Joliette

This is an actually quote made by a district overseer at a convention in DeKalb Illinois in August of 2008...yep, no joking, swear on a holy bible...he ACTUALLY said that. Just thought about the quote and thought I should post it to share it with the fellow 'apostates' (sarcasm).

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WT development of Disfellowshiping. (part 7; 1943 to 1947)

by Aussie Oz in

watchtower 1943. .

page 219. .

the evil servant" class form part of the apostate "man of sin", "the son of perdition.

Joliette

Aussie, thanks for all this info. I'm gonna have to print it out and read it when I get back to work. Thanks ;)

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Tougher Stance on the Disfellowshipped?

by Rydor in

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one of my best friends with whom i grew up (and pioneered) with has been disfellowshipped for the past 6 years.

his parents are still witnesses and, though they've been grieved over the fact that he's not a jw, they've always treated him well, and he pays them regular visits every month.. well he just informed me today that "the watchtower came out with stricter rules... my parents flat-out told me in person they can barely have any contact with me from now on.

" he's pretty depressed about it.. of course, the position on the disfellowshipped has largely been, "if they're out of the org, they're dead to you, family or not.

Joliette

This is sad.

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Where did disfellowshipping aka excommunication come from

by Joliette in

i know that brother knorr orginally enforced this on bethelites (if i'm not mistaken?

) but how and why did this come forth?.

Joliette

thanks aussie oz.

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Where did disfellowshipping aka excommunication come from

by Joliette in

i know that brother knorr orginally enforced this on bethelites (if i'm not mistaken?

) but how and why did this come forth?.