Belts, I've had a quick look at the 1983 year book (from the dvd which don't give page numbers) and it might be this quote
"From Chile’s report we read: “A special pioneer making a return visit asked the lady what book teaches us the will of God. ‘The Watchtower, of course,’ she said. Our sister proceeded to explain that it was, rather, the Bible. ‘Yes, but what would I do with my recently obtained Bible if I did not use The Watchtower to understand it?’—Acts 8:31.”
with all this building in a secluded area.... .
is it possible that the gb could be planning their rapture?.
hear me out.
It would be easy enough to do, just send out their own Watrchtower branded red cordial for the memorial.
There is now only 8 officially recognized anointed ones I would be surprised if anyone missed them.
at one time jws were issued minister identification cards such as the s-65 in which it is officially stated that the bearer "is a representative of the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania.. now, the watchtower specifically tells the publishers not to say they are representatives of the watchtower!.
when did this 180 degree change take place?.
here is the text that appears on the front of the s-65 "minister identification card.".
Maybe the writing in disassociation letters should be changed and advise 'that I no longer wish to be associated with the WTBTS and that is what should be announced to the congregation and make it clear that you are still a Jehovah's witness (unless of course, you are now an atheist). And if they are to announce otherwise then they are slandering you and your beliefs.
this has to be one of the worst 'talks' that i have ever heard!.
creepy & evil ciro!
wow!.
That is so sick I had to stop listening.
we had to go off grid for a time, time and half a time as we thought we had been outed.
fortunately it was a false alarm, but it was a stressful time.
i asked for my original diary thread to be deleted in case there could be anything on there to identlfy mrs smith and i. i am always very careful when posting, and am sure there was nothing on there, but felt it best to have it removed in order to be as cautious as a dove.
Thanks for sharing this diary with us WS. Your disassociation letter is very moving mainly due to the fact that you express your love and friendship and that you are willing to continue with this.
Please let us know how your sister has taken this.
hi friends,can i introduce my self?
i am luca from italy,31 years old,first off all be patience with my english....i'm working on it.... i write here cause i would like to know someone from usa e canada,my life project is to immigrate there..my collection of informations is just started,it's seems very difficult,but ,who know....maybe it could be possible :).
so,anyone want to greet me and help me?
American Boy, if Jesus is the way then why is he not your mediater?
"Likewise, the Greater Moses, Jesus Christ, is not the Mediator between Jehovah God and all mankind. He is the Mediator between his heavenly Father, Jehovah God, and the nation of spiritual Israel, which is limited to only 144,000 members." Worldwide Security Under the "Prince of Peace" pp.10-11
i've not been on here for quite some time, due to personal reasons.. i have been dating a wonderful man for nearly 11 months now.
he's a non-practicing cofe christian.
i am a recently inactive jw (oh, how i regret getting baptized at 15).. my dad is an elder.
I was called into the Judicial Committee because I had been seen with a worldly person and I admitted that I was dating him. Their decision was to mark me. I didn't know what this meant but it didn't sound good. I left the religion over this issue because to me it was too extreme and judgemental.
I agree, 15 is far too young to be baptized, life has not even begun at that age.
i'm researching a few things, and i'm wondering: are elders ever put through a back ground check either before or after their appointment as an elder?.
In Victoria they've been told to get their Working With Children Certificate which requires a background check but that doesn't mean to say that they are even looked at or what is done if they don't get them. They probably mean nothing.
have any of you been on this tour before ... specifically the met tour?.
some of my family went on this trip recently and everyone i know that has gone on it before has been "blown away" by the special witness tour of the met, specicfically the "woman and the seed" tour.
anyone have any details?
It must be the equivelant to Disneyland for a JW.
the article who really is the faithful and discreet slave in the july 15, 2013, watchtower contains a curious comment.
in paragraph 10 it is stated: "in recent decades, that slave has been closely identified with the governing body of jehovah's witnesses.".
can anyone tell me who in recent decades has closely identified that slave with the gb?
They can't come straight out and say the FDS is the Governing Body because there was a member at one stage who wasn't anointed, so that idea goes straight out the door.
