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  JW Version Of Spring Cleaning

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  from the january study edition second study article paragraph 10:.

  we can use the memorial season as an opportunity to look through our wardrobe, our movie and music collections, perhaps even the material stored on our computers, smartphones, and tablets.if i were going to a place where jesus would be present, would i feel uncomfortable wearing this clothing?if i did wear it, would it be obvious to all that i am a follower of christ jesus?would jesus be entertained by watching this movie or by listening to this music?

  if he borrowed my cell phone or tablet, would i be embarrassed by what he saw there?as you consider the subject matter of a video game, ask yourself: would i find it difficult to explain to jesus why i enjoy playing it?

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  Listener

  Excellent post Wonderment.
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  JW Version Of Spring Cleaning

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  from the january study edition second study article paragraph 10:.

  we can use the memorial season as an opportunity to look through our wardrobe, our movie and music collections, perhaps even the material stored on our computers, smartphones, and tablets.if i were going to a place where jesus would be present, would i feel uncomfortable wearing this clothing?if i did wear it, would it be obvious to all that i am a follower of christ jesus?would jesus be entertained by watching this movie or by listening to this music?

  if he borrowed my cell phone or tablet, would i be embarrassed by what he saw there?as you consider the subject matter of a video game, ask yourself: would i find it difficult to explain to jesus why i enjoy playing it?

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  Listener

  I doubt Jesus would even watch a movie or play a video game, let alone borrow someone's phone and start spying through it. From a spiritual POV, it is worded so badly and disrespectfully.

  As a side point, they've created this'memorial season'. Jesus said to keep doing this in rememberence of me, he didn't set a season for it.

  Rather than partaking, clean out your wardrobe - NWT according to the WBTS (tm).
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  New Field Service Format?

  by jw07 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it seems that hype is the only thing keeping jw.org alive and well these days (that and the money of suckers who continue to fall for it).. at meeting on monday, an elder announced "the faithful slave has seen it fit to change the format of our ministry in 2016, and more information will come".

  i guess the desired reaction is to get jws preoccupied with what those changes could possibly be, and if it means that the end is nearer or some crap.. with that said, i've been suckered into wanting to know what these 'changes' will be.

  does anyone know?

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  Listener

  Maybe he was talking about the midweek meeting which is now called Our Christian Life and Ministry. Here's a link to the video explaining the new format

  http://tv.jw.org/#en/video/VODStudio/pub-jwbrd_201510_5_VIDEO
  
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  Generation Teaching Hall of Shame chart

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is a much simpler chart and replaces the old one which was getting too difficult to maintain.. direct link: http://oi68.tinypic.com/voy2qs.jpg.

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  Listener

  That's an excellant chart, that would be really good as a flyer to hand out at places like assemblies or leave on cars.

  How could any JW object that it is apostate material?
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  My RC hearing brought forward. Will be in two weeks

  by umbertoecho in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  through this forum of wonderful freaks, i have met someone who is coming with me to my hearing.

  initially i was slated for next year, but will be attending in two weeks time.

  all is in place from travel vouchers, support, where to go ............very efficient and well done.

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  Listener

  You're hearing has probably taken place by now and I hope that all went well.

  I found this excellent review about the RC recent submissions on Boroean Pickets.

  http://meletivivlon.com/2015/12/12/the-watchtower-makes-its-submission-to-the-royal-commission/
  
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  Is zeal beginning to vanish?

  by Caupon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it has to be starting to fade somehow.

  the very last time i went out in field service, hardly any were out.

  maybe just about nine people were out and man if you could just see their faces.

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  Listener

  Welcome Tor1500 and great to hear your thoughts and observations.

  Maybe this Cart witnessing has backfired on them. You could hardly call it witnessing in the first place. They made it out to be something of a privilege if you were chosen/allowed to do it.

  Those that weren't asked are probably feeling deflated and look at door to door work with less enthusiasm. Those that have done the trolley work must be finding it so easy to stand there and say nothing, no confrontations and no rejections. It's easy work and when they can't do it and go door to door instead, they also must feel less enthusiastic about it.

  I just thought about the thread title and the use of the word 'zeal'. How old fashioned and out of date is that? They are trying to catch up to the modern day and age but are stuck in the past, it must be so boring to many and especially the younger ones who can't relate to it at all.
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  Does this make you feel good? Coz it makes me feel bad.....

  by ScottyRex in

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  2. friends

  i just watched this clip on youtube....i can't begin to say how it made me feel.

  , i'm not sure who i am more annoyed about.

  the bloke doing the commentry, the punk shouting at a serious and should be respectful religious event, or some of the youtube comments that follow.. and i find this so disrespectful.

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  ScottyRex I'm not sure who I am more annoyed about. The bloke doing the commentry, the punk shouting at a serious and should be respectful religious event, or some of the youtube comments that follow.
  And I find this so disrespectful.

  What do you have against the bloke doing the commentary? I am also wondering why celebrating the Lords Evening Meal by passing around the emblems without partaking should be viewed as a respectful event?
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  Watchtower purchases CoC copyright for undisclosed amount!

  by the girl next door in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  now what is your stance?

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  Listener

  JWs have been breaking the law since it's creation. They have been happy to sell it's own publications in countries where it is banned and feel no sense of guilt whatsover. The Wtbts has even profited because of doing this. Most of us were JWs and saw nothing wrong with this and probably even congratulated those that did it. That's because we felt that the law was being broken for the greater good and that made it okay, even the right thing to do.
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  People keep sending me messages saying "what happened?"

  by slimboyfat in

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  2. friends

  i am sorry i haven't replied and if it seems rude.

  but people keep asking me what happened and i am not sure what to say.

  thanks for writing anyway.

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  Listener

  Slimboyfat, you've replied now by your above post and I would think that the people who wrote to you that you didn't pm back will appreciate it. People in general are curious and others are probably checking with you to see if everything is okay, out of concern.

  I gather that you just want your space and that's fine, it is nice to have you back here.
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  Request from "Leo" for 2 books!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i am sure you all remember leolaia from this board.

  we used to call her leo for short.

  she wrote to me requesting the 2010 or revised 2012 elder manual in swedish language.

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  Listener

  Please say hi to her from me too.