Welcome Catherine!!!! You'll find many of us in a similar situation as you. That's what I like about this forum. I often wonder if I have ran into some of these people through the years at a DC or CA as we were growing up.
drewcoul
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1975 And The Life Everlasting Book.
by Bangalore infound these on perimeno's site.. .
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bangalore.
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drewcoul
I think the 1914 generation is far more damaging to the WTS than 1975. While they never said specifically that armageddon would come in 1975, they did say that Jehovah has promised that the Generation alive in 1914 would not pas away before armageddon.
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If this ain't a prophecy, what is?
by wasblind in.
on page 97 in the reasoning book it states: " before the last members of the generation that was alive in 1914 will have passed off the scene, all the things foretold will occur, including the "great tribulation" in which the present wicked world will end.".
if you have a reasoning book pick it up!!!!!!
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drewcoul
Wasblind, this is just one of many. They used to print essentially the same thing in each issue of the WT and Awake. They said it was the "Creator's promise" to bring in the new system before the generation alive in 1914 passes away. There are countless others. They claim that it's ok since they never said "This is Jehovah has said:....."
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Annointed Elder Publicly Reproved
by drewcoul ini recently found out that the former po from my old congregation who was annointed for many years was reproved.
his wife who was and is a faithful witness divorced him.
a person close to me phoned her to see how she is doing.
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drewcoul
I'm not saying I believe it, I'm just trying to get what the Org. viewpoint is. I knew this guy. He was the PO when I was DF'd. I have known him nearly my entire life. Just curious as what the official doctrine is on this.
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Why A Watchtower College Would Make Sense - Now
by metatron ini come not "to praise caesar but to bury him", ordinarily.
however, i offer this thought to you bethel monitors and the governing frauds who keep tabs on what goes on here.. you guys would be well-advised to start your own 2 year college - immediately.. why?
well, if you are nearing a tipping point about jobs/retirement and college, then you would be well advised to get in front of the movement and capitalize on it!
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drewcoul
They do have a school. It is the Theocratic Ministry School. It is instrumental in teaching and instructing students to engage in the lifesaving bible education work. It is an ongoing school which has no graduates and no sports teams. However, it's instruction and benefits are life saving and last for eternity...........
GAG!!!!!!
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Annointed Elder Publicly Reproved
by drewcoul ini recently found out that the former po from my old congregation who was annointed for many years was reproved.
his wife who was and is a faithful witness divorced him.
a person close to me phoned her to see how she is doing.
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drewcoul
Interesting,
So, then, If an annointed is disfellowshipped, then another person is annointed to replace them. If the annointed is reinstated, they are annointed again (or still).....So what happens to the replacement? Are they no longer annointed? Interesting conundrum...
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Annointed Elder Publicly Reproved
by drewcoul ini recently found out that the former po from my old congregation who was annointed for many years was reproved.
his wife who was and is a faithful witness divorced him.
a person close to me phoned her to see how she is doing.
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drewcoul
I recently found out that the former PO from my old congregation who was annointed for many years was reproved. His wife who was and is a faithful Witness divorced him. A person close to me phoned her to see how she is doing. Apparently the divorce was scriptural.
Does anyone know how this affects his standing as being of the annointed? I don't seem to remember anything in the publications about this. But I do know that it has come out that if someone loses the "heavenly hope", they don't have an "earthly hope."
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My Very First Thread Criticizing the WTS....................
by Judge Dread ina couple of posts by hamsterbait motivated me to post this.. the elimination of the book study: it was the only place where those who were shy, or anxious, about commenting would comment.
it was small, intimate and we had a lot of fun.
remember the "f" word?
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drewcoul
XYZ, Excellent point regarding Heb 10:24, 25. I never made that connection.
However, I always wondered why it was called a book study instead of a bible study too. In fact, the only bible study Witnesses have is with people they are trying to convert. There are no society organized "bible studies". There's WT study, Ministry School, and Congregation book study. No bible study.
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KS10 Chapter Two Discussion
by yknot incontinuing onward into chapter two (as directed by the boe ltr dated aug 23, 2010) of "shepherding the flock of god" a publication by the non profit organizatin known as the wts of penn & ny as part of their for donation only bible educational work.. for those of interested in chapter one discussion please see: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/200524/1/ks10-chapter-one-discussion.
chapter two discusses the various titles within the boe.. subtitles are:.
2) elder's meetings.
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drewcoul
Got the first two chapters saved......waiting on the rest!!!!! I can't wait!!!!
Where in the bible did Jesus give the commandment to judge? Judging people in the congregation seems to be what this book is about.
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Preperation for Armageddon
by Listener ini dislike the way that the publications promote such excitement for armageddon.
i have only ever met one jw that actually suggested that anyone dying beforehand may be fortunate as they will not have to face the horrors of armageddon.
anyway, it would make a lot of sense if the gb somehow focused on preservation during this time as many will die due to the nature of what will occur.
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drewcoul
my thought is that witnesses are actually afraid of armageddon. they are afraid they havent done enough. they say they want armageddon to come and god's kingdom to bring about an earthwide paradise but none of them really want their non jw friends or family to die so it becomes a bit of a paradox.