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  Statistics Comparison

  by Surreptitious in

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  does anyone know of any information comparing the growth rate of jehovah's witnesses to say the mormons or other "recruit-oriented" religons?

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  I wish if someone who created this clock can also add a columm as "How much money Watchtower Society earns in a second". It should be helpful to convert the JDubs.

  Thx,

  jwsons
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  New !!! Watchtower said "Cannibalism is ac...

  by jwsons in

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  just to stir up peoples who defend that "there is no watchtower article say organ transplant is a reason to be disfellowship" the subject will tell it all.

  is it good or bad to defend as such ?.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=40226&site=3.

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  Just to stir up peoples who defend that "There is no Watchtower article say organ transplant is a reason to be disfellowship" The subject will tell it all. Is it GOOD or BAD to defend as such ?

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=40226&site=3

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  Statistics Comparison

  by Surreptitious in

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  does anyone know of any information comparing the growth rate of jehovah's witnesses to say the mormons or other "recruit-oriented" religons?

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  Please help: What's "LDS" in the table stand for...?

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  Edward Chitty, Governing Body - Former

  by waiting in

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  this quote is from jerry bergman, phd.

  i have seen quotes where his opinions are quite belligerent against the wtbts.

  however, due to my childhood background, this quote is quite curious.. i have read inuendos about homosexuality amoung governing body - but have read no details nor explanations.

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  Dr. Bergman,

  Where did you get the information about the 19-years old boy jump off from Bethel building ? Please give us more detail about the source.

  Thanks in advance.

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  HEY, anyone from Canada?

  by Parsnips in

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  hi, i'm a new member and i am trying to find people that i might know, or have something in common with.

  if you are from canada, tell me from where....it would be funny to find someone i know or who has been to the same assemblies as me.

  by the way, im disfellowshipped, in case anyone was wondering.

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  (((((((((((((((((((( Welcome )))))))))))))))))))))

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  Anybody know somewhere has Carl Oslof...?

  by jwsons in

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  dear everyone,.

  i hope one of you can help me to know the story about carl oslof jonsson.

  how wts treated him etc... his webpage says nothing about his life-story.

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  jwsons

  Thank you both of you,

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  Anybody know somewhere has Carl Oslof...?

  by jwsons in

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  dear everyone,.

  i hope one of you can help me to know the story about carl oslof jonsson.

  how wts treated him etc... his webpage says nothing about his life-story.

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  Dear everyone,

  I hope one of you can help me to know the story about Carl Oslof Jonsson. How WTS treated him etc... His webpage says nothing about his life-story. I need something like J Penton profile or Ray Franz Profile.

  Thx,

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  Does anyone have 11/15/02 WT?

  by Mulan in

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  one of my friends asked me to see if i could find out what it says on page 9 of the november 15, 2002 wt.

  if anyone has it, will you please post what it says?.

  my friend says someone keeps asking her if she has read it, and they don't get a sub.

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  Mulan,

  I suppose your friend wants to send you a message "If you're out of the Society, how can you 'One another' ?" for the title of that study article is "Christian Need One Another" and the scripture quoted Ephesian 4:25.

  That's what I guess.

  Off course, we are still one another over here in "Overbeer." Yeh?

  jwsons

  Edited by - jwsons on 14 October 2002 12:8:55
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  What "Two Witness" Rule?

  by Amazing in

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  someone please show me where the watchtower society has stated, in cases of serious sin, the rule that requires "two witnesse" to the event or act!

  at best, one or two witnesses are preferred!

  period ... but if there are no witnesses, then other evidence can be presented to witnesses or the elders.

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  Look again in Pay Attention to Yourself...

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  *** w97 8/15 27-8 Why Report What Is Bad? *** At least two witnesses are required to establish a charge of wrongdoing. (John 8:17; Hebrews 10:28) If the person denies the charge and your testimony is the only one, the matter will be left in Jehovahs hands. (1 Timothy 5:19, 24, 25) This is done in the knowledge that all things are openly exposed to Jehovah and that if the person is guilty, eventually his sins will catch up with him.Hebrews ; Numbers 32:23.

  But suppose the person does deny the charge and you are the only witness against him. Could you now be open to a countercharge of slander? No, not unless you have gossiped to those not involved in the matter. It is not slanderous to report conditions affecting a congregation to those having authority and responsibility to oversee and correct matters. It is, in fact, in line with our desire always to do what is correct and loyal.Compare Luke 1:74, 75

  *** w77 10/1 607 Questions from Readers ***My unbelieving husband admitted to me that he has another woman. Is his admission sufficient ground for a Scriptural divorce?

  In some cases if a Christians unbelieving mate admits to committing immorality, that would provide a Scriptural basis for a divorce, which, in turn, would free the innocent Christian for remarriage if desired.

  Jehovah Gods law to the ancient nation of made provision for divorce on various grounds. (Deut. 24:1, 2) Adultery, homosexuality and bestiality were bases for ending a marriage; the guilty person was to be executed. (Deut. 22:22-24; Lev. 18:22, 23) However, the Law set forth this important requirement: At the mouth of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one dying should be put to death. He will not be put to death at the mouth of one witness. (Deut. 17:6; ; Num. 35:30) Being a lover of righteousness and justice, Jehovah required that such matters be determined on the basis of proof, of witnesses, not merely suspicion. (Ps. 33:5) This, of course, was stated as regards applying the death penalty, not as regards a divorce action.

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  Edited by - jwsons on 14 October 2002 3:48:38
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  What does this scripture mean to you?

  by Valis in

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  i brought this up during the beginnings of the flame war we just encountered and it got overlooked.

  for all of you who follow the bible/or not.

  luke 9.

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  I thought it's very weak for WTBTS eplained about a central structure of Gov. Body, for at first, they couldn't explain the incident when Jesus'disciples went out for preaching and come back to report something like the scriptures you quoted. Then they attempted to explain that "Yes, when Jesus still on earth, they may not have a central structure," for if they had, why Jesus accept others not within the group of 70 or closed disciples. WTBTS said , "however, when Jesus poured holy spirit at Pentecost onward, they should have a central structure." But, you can see latter on, when Peter and Paul going around, they still find some preaching about the salvation from Jesus without holy spirit, and Paul or Peter (even John) accepted those ones, laid hand to help them receive holy spirit. There is no central structure of Gov Body at all. They surround by local congrs. instead.

  That's my opinion.

  jwsons

  Edited by - jwsons on 12 October 2002 15:53:13