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ARE THEY RAMPING UP THE FEAR MONGERING AGAIN?

by im stuck in in

hi as many of you know i am a born in baptized and in good standing, but mentally out.

when i was a kid it was always you will die soon and terrible pictures of horrid destruction.

then for a number of years not so much.

Listener

Anonymouz I don't ignore your posts but they are usually very hard to read. This last post of yours is well written and I can comprehend it for a change.

I don't know how you can guarantee that this will take at least 10 years, is there bible backing for that guarantee?

Also, although the org has a lot of money it is not that significant in the grand scale of economies and their monies would just be a drop in the ocean if it was to go towards funding a global government, I don't understand why they would bother if they can instead hold onto 7 million followers which won't happen if they cannot finance the organization any longer.

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Shanghai's iconic Nanjing Lu (Street)

by fulltimestudent in

lu is a chinese word for street, and it may be one of the first chinese words a visitor learns, particularly if their hotel is sited near this street.. i'd like to show you what life is like innanjing lu, its attractions and its scams.. so first of, what can you see.

well, lots and lots of chinese, but these days (often) lots and lots of westerners.

this first video, shows chinese couples street dancing.

Listener

Thanks for sharing Fulltimestudent. I've read what you wrote but didn't click on the links other than the bridge which is amazing.

Who knows what the future holds for China but it wouldn't surprise me if they become the most powerful nation.

Hubby and I have made several trips to Hong Kong/Macu and really enjoy our visits there. We don't want to visit China for several reasons, including the difficulty in obtaining a Visa (we're Australian), the language barrier and a few other things but Shanghai might be a very interesting place to go to.

One thing is for sure. The pollution from China is disgraceful and for it to become as bad as it is shows there is very little humanity from China's rulership. It is inhumane both on a health level and on the enjoyment of nature. All their advancements just aren't worth the cost people have to pay.

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More WT Propaganda: Low Paying Jobs are OK for Family Heads. Just "Don't Miss the Meetings!"

by Oubliette in

god, evidently, wants you to be poor: .

a newly baptized brother is married, and he and his wife have three small children.

one day, a workmate suggested that he and the brother move to another company that paid a higher wage and provided more benefits.

Listener

He did not choose the job that paid 'more benefits', could that possibly have included health care? With three children chances are he regretted that decision.

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philipines disaster news up on jw.org

by Captain Blithering in

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friends

http://www.jw.org/en/news/

wouldn't it be nice if they said 'you know what, we've made millions in property sales recently, lets donate a couple million to a philipines relief fund..'

ten vans full, probably just for jw's.

Listener

Jona received a report from a brother who visits the Philippine branch office in Quezon City on an almost daily basis. According to him, there are an unconfirmed number of 34 brothers dead from the typhoon. That report was modified by the branch, which issued a report of 26 confirmed dead. All of them had sought shelter in a Kingdom Hall in Tacloban, and were killed when the storm surge swept the building away.

Sounds like they don't want to count the children (unbaptized)/

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The Watchtower and the Masons

by ozziepost in

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friends

the latest edition of the free in christ ministries journal contains a very interesting article entitled the watchtower and masons.. drawing upon material from the book the watchtower & the masons by fritz springmeier, it gives the following parallels between the things that c t russell believed and those taught by the masons:.

* both believe jehovah is the most important word being the basis of their dogma, and the name of their god.

* both believe god yielded power to a lesser god.

Listener

Some very in depth discussions have been made on this thread. When people take great lengths to prove and explain their own reasonings there is going to be debate.

The WBTBS would most likely have access to Russel's original works and personal letters. Maybe the many comments brought out in this thread are another reason why they have disassociated him from being the Faithfull & Discreet Slave.

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The Watchtower and the Masons

by ozziepost in

jw
friends

the latest edition of the free in christ ministries journal contains a very interesting article entitled the watchtower and masons.. drawing upon material from the book the watchtower & the masons by fritz springmeier, it gives the following parallels between the things that c t russell believed and those taught by the masons:.

* both believe jehovah is the most important word being the basis of their dogma, and the name of their god.

* both believe god yielded power to a lesser god.

Listener

I loved the comment made by SF on page 3 of this thread about illuminate so I looked up a definition for illuminati and got this

"people claiming to possess special enlightenment or knowledge of something. " some mysterious standard known only to the illuminati of the organization " The light just gets brighter and brighter.

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Announcement: Schools for Couples and Single Brothers replaced by School for 'everyone'

by dropoffyourkeylee in

i know this was noted earlier:.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/266186/3/the-big-announcement-this-week#.uoaoe_yo5dg.

but it was officially announced today that the school for couples and the school for single brothers were being combined with the new twist that single sisters would be allowed also.

Listener

It's not a school for everyone.

If you're married and you're partner doesn't want to attend or is not a JW you're not invited.

If you're old, you're not invited.

If you're middle aged and poor you're not invited.

I would assume that you must also be physically in good health.

This loving arrangement is brought to you by JW.org (TM).

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"Mother" Cotradicts herself! Youtube video

by Newly Enlightened in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc2dlkjzwx4.

Listener

Thanks for the link, great couple.

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Who are doing Jehovahs will" Brochure sections 3 and 4

by DS211 in

section 3 first!.

how was bible truth rediscovered?.

it goes in to the section and explains that false teachers were foretold to arise after jesus died (and the apostles died according to one conment).

Listener

Jan, have a look at the link to the org's website that provides these magazines online. You will see the Watchtower listed in different versions for the same month (and with different front covers)

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/

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The Big Announcement..this week

by designs in

have you heard what the "big announcement" is to be this week.

supposedly the bethel homes will get some announcement today and the congregations will announce the new something by the end of the week..

Listener

"however those between 50 and 65 must have no health issues and must be financially independent."

No doubt Jesus would have rejected these ones as well.