Posts by factfinder

this article title leapt out at me and i thought that at last we may see some solid argument as to why the wt teaches what it does, some "reasoning on the scriptures ".. well... the theme scripture set a good scene, being rom 12.2 " prove to yourself the good and acceptable and perfect will of god" .

ok , let's prove it - logically.. the article starts by citing the witnesses neutrality and refusal to bear arms as a reason to believe.

now i happen to agree with that stand , but is it unique to j w's ?

factfinder

The wts has printed much more literature than any other religious group!

That does not mean they have the truth of course, but they COULD brag about that if they wanted to!

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Don't we normally hear about the new convention releases by now?

by average joe in

am i missing something here :) whats the deal google isnt bringing up any names of the new releases or anything from the conventions.

i am curious as to what this year will bring?

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factfinder

average joe-

On Friday there are 3 releases:

A tract What is the Kingdom of God?

Two 32-page brochures: Your Family Can Be Happy and Teach Your Children

On Saturday the 240 -page magazine sized SC book God's Kingdom Rules!

On Sunday the DVD drama from 2011 convention- These Words Must Be on your Heart

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Another cheery video for the kids on jw.dork

by konceptual99 in

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http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/kids-animated-videos/.

enjoy..

factfinder

Caleb knows that the gb is" Jehovah'!

He wants other children to know that too!

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Video - Brooklyn Eagle Bethel Tour

by wizzstick in

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awful presenter, but worth watching if only for the jw.org badge on the jw pr guy.

note his tie is the same colour... :.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eob8cirbaw.

factfinder

thanks wizzstick.

The reporter mistakenly states 25/30 Ch was once a printing plant.

The 117 Adams st complex was the printing plant.

25/30 CH was originally a Squibb pharmacutical plant!

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The hardship of being a gay Jehovahs witness.

by truthwillsetyoufree in

please spare a moment to consider the difiiculties faced by gay jehovahs witnesses.

i was raised and baptised as a very serious jw.

every waking moment of my day was lived for jehovahs and his organization and for nothing else.

factfinder

Thanks truthwillsetyoufree.

I 100% understand what you were going through and an elder in my cong told me a sister was a lesbian. They keep nothing private or confidential.

Yes, my desires for certain men are 100% natural to me. I am not sexually interested in women, never have been.

I especially appreciate your brining out point 3. It is not just abstaining from sex as a single heterosexual person could do. The heterosexual can find a women he loves and have a happy life as you mentioned.

I cannot- I am a virgin, am alone and will always be alone never knowing what it is like to love someone and have them love me in return.

Thanks for your post!

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Another cheery video for the kids on jw.dork

by konceptual99 in

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friends

http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/kids-animated-videos/.

enjoy..

factfinder

I had trouble understanding some of what Caleb was saying.

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Keeping it simple.

by gingerbread in

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as the convention season is upon many of us, i recall my first assembly that we attended during the very beginning of our questioning if this religion that we were raised in was 'right'.

by really listening to the talks and observing the behavior of the other attendees, we came away that weekend with real focus on uncovering the realities of being one of jehovah's witnesses.. i had, for many years, issues with some basic organizational practices and customs : turning in a time slip, counting hours, re-hashing material over and over, dress and grooming rules, congregational politics/favoritism/discrimination, the 'judicial committee', etc.. at the same time we were researching the history of the watchtower and it's core beliefs : what were the origins of the belief in a paradise earth, the faithful and discreet slave, and (most importantly) the watchtower's chronology/dating that leads to the 1914 conclusion.. to all who are in the beginning of this process, i recommend you keep it simple.

take one topic or issue at a time and prove to yourself that the watchtower's stance is biblical.

factfinder

marked

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God's Kingdom Rules!

by HeyThere in

that book is just as insane as the others...and focuses on building why 1914 is the year, while glossing over the failed prophesies.

yet, my husband thinks it answers many of the questions i had.

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factfinder

To me, it seems its purpose is to provide highlights of the history of jws over the past 100 years. Of course it says Jesus is leading the org.

I would not expect a wt publication to focus on failed prophecies or anything that paints them in a bad light as that defeats their purpose.

I like the book.

I wish it went into more detail regarding the expansion of their printing operations over the years, which it does not do.