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Channels Turn Foul as they Ebb

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the watchtower channel is ebbing.

one sister told me that the change in the number of meeting days from three days to two days is because of a shortage of funds needed to pay for utilities.

in this economy and the waning of finances the kingdom hall attendees can look forward to meeting once a week in the future.. .

Marie B. Paraison

The Watchtower channel is ebbing. One sister told me that the change in the number of meeting days from three days to two days is because of a shortage of funds needed to pay for utilities. In this economy and the waning of finances the Kingdom Hall attendees can look forward to meeting once a week in the future.

Although is it the practice of the Watchtower organization not to ask their supporters for tithing, they surely collected a huge amount of funds because of the number of VITAL meeting days per week. The more meetings that they had, the more funds would go into the Watchtower. The adjustment is easily made from three days to two days when the funding is no longer flowing in. This is one more evidence that they can meet once a week now or even less frequently without any spiritual harm. The same goes for the number of hours required of pioneers, if it’s fewer now it could have been fewer all along.

Consistently, the Watchtower headquarters works hard not to loose it’s support. Each time that the number of required hours for pioneers is dropped they buck up the publishers to take on the pioneer work. This way these new pioneers made up for the hours that were dropped.

At Hebrews 10:24,25 the Bible does not say how frequent a congregation must meet to love, encourage and fine work. Men make their own rule. In ancient Israel only seven festivals per year were on the schedule that God gave to the Israelites. In regard to the Sabbath God said: " keep sitting each one in this own place. Let nobody go out from his locality on the seventh day" ( Exodus 16:29).

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JWs Myths are under Scrutiny

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does repentance, faith and obedience equal worship?.

did jehovah/yah send the hebrew prophet jonah to help the pagan city nineveh to repent, have faith and obey to worship him?.

is it true that the god of israel was not satisfied with the worship of the nation of israel alone, he also envied the worship of the people in the great city nineveh, as he also wants the worship from the churches?

Marie B. Paraison

Does repentance, faith and obedience equal worship?

Did Jehovah/Yah send the Hebrew prophet – Jonah to help the pagan city Nineveh to repent, have faith and obey to worship Him?

Is it true that the God of Israel was not satisfied with the worship of the nation of Israel alone, He also envied the worship of the people in the great city Nineveh, as He also wants the worship from the churches? Could that be why the churches also prosper?

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JWs have to face the truth.

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the apostles were in favor of maintaining an organization, as they would have a stake in jesus establishing the kingdom then and there.

however, jesus/yeshua aimed for a different objective early on in his ministry.

true to form, religion was a stranglehold over gods people, and nary a difference today.

Marie B. Paraison

The apostles were in favor of maintaining an organization, as they would have a stake in Jesus establishing the kingdom then and there. However, Jesus/Yeshua aimed for a different objective early on in his ministry. True to form, religion was a stranglehold over God’s people, and nary a difference today. To differ from His apostles, Jesus/Yeshua focused on the individual person reaching his/her highest spiritual potential. He stated his will clearly:"Go in through the narrow gate; because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it" (Matthew 7:13).

" In response John said: Instructor, we saw a certain man expelling demons by the use of your name and we tried to prevent him, because he is not following with us. But Jesus said to him: Do not you men try to prevent him, for he that is not against you is for you"( Luke 9:49,50).

This man launched his personal ministry. It was accredited and legalized in the name of Jesus/Yeshua. He expelled demons in the name of Yeshua. Jesus/Yeshua must have thought that this man’s ingenuity was charming, and his faith should be imitated. One might say that this man was an opportunist. For one thing, this man was not constrained to small ideas.

" Now as he was boarding the boat, the man that had been demon-possessed began entreating him that he might continue with him. However, he did not let him, but said to him: Go home to your relatives, and report to them all the things Jehovah/Yah has done for you and the mercy he had on you. And he went away and started to proclaim in the Decapolis all the things Jesus/Yeshua did for him, and all the people began to wonder ( Mark 5:20).

Jesus/Yeshua did not allow this fellow to become one of His followers. Surprise of surprise! The man received an authorization for a one man’s ministry by the great teacher himself.

A major premise is: a person should take a seat in the congregation/religious institution after the vow of baptism. For baptism is the beginning of a long scholastic training. This premise does not stop everybody from moving forward. Some enterprising persons waived good byes in a short time after their baptism to embark on more learning and personal development. Oh! The way that these persons were disparaged was unbelievable, and I was not an exception in making some inappropriate remarks, because we all reckoned this action as an affront to the congregation.

Of no surprise, the Jews were clinging to their religious institution with all teeth. The disciples alike the Jews were of the persuasion that organization was needed to carry out the work of God. The temple, and the synagogue were considered as the bedrock of Jewish worship. During the ministry of Jesus/Yeshua the fear of getting expelled from the synagogue was high, in disregard of the fact that Yeshua was proclaiming the doom of the nation’s religious and secular institutions. You may ask, what can produce such an illusion in persons? The intended consequence of the destruction would be punishment to those who would not obey Jesus/Yeshua Also, the raid of the Jewish state would get Jesus/Yeshua’s disciples onto the narrow road, in the which, there were very few, perhaps two to three disciples who made an escape together. Each person was geared with the teaching of Yeshua as we are today equipped with the Holy Bible. furthermore, these words of Jesus/Yeshua would give them much ease: " For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst" (Matthew 18:29).

Jesus/Yeshua was in favor of the collapse of the Jewish religious institution. As this led to many more disciples to have a personal and meaningful share in the spreading of the gospel. This free and easy ministry would promote the interest of God’s kingdom more than an organized religious business that is spearheaded by a few at the top would.

" Furthermore, when you see Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, them know that the desolating of her has drawn near. Then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains, and let those in the midst of her withdraw, and let those in the county places not enter into her; because these are days for meeting out justice that all the things written may be fulfilled" ( Luke 21: 20,21).

These spoken words had a negative undertone and weighed on many of the Jews. Because the title deed of the promise land is written in sacred scriptures, and the land was an ancestral asset, the Jews were not about to give up that land until exiled, or plundered, hunted and murdered. Some of the Jews reasoned in every imagined way not to leave their organization. Today, there is a similar illusion in people who have inherited their religion. Initially, the Hebrews had to come out of Egypt to get to a better place, namely the promised land. Come out to get in, get out to enter, bring out to bring in, is the common theme that would resound. At this time the appeal was to get out of the land, to enter a better relationship with Jesus/Yeshua. The disciples who obeyed the warning got onto the narrow road – at large, away from subjugation and organization. Also, they declared the gospel in every territory that they found refuge.

Once again, by the passing of time congregations were formed, all the while the writing on the wall was thus: " I know that after my going away oppressive wolves will enter in among you and will not treat the flock with tenderness" ( Acts 20, 29). The flagship of organized religion imploded at the end of the apostles ministries. Nonetheless, various offshoots have been holding on to scraps, thereby they get peoples in the millions to ally with them. However, the apostle John reported some facts concerning the people who would be obedient.

" I am the vine, you are the branches. He that remains in union with me, and I in union with him, this one bears much; because apart from me you can do nothing at all" (John 15:5).

This scripture clearly speaks of the individual with Jesus/Yeshua. Sadly, many people would reverse this affirmation to say that, apart from religion, they can do nothing at all.

"Let the one who has an ear hear what the spirit says to the congregations: To him that conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God" (Revelation 2:7).

The Holy Spirit is working to get the individual unleashed inside the congregation. The one who conquers will be as triumphant as Joshua and Caleb were as they entered the promised land. Of the thousands of Hebrews who made up the organization of God at that time, only Joshua and Caleb of that generation made it out safely.

The yoke of Jesus/Yeshua is light but because of failure to heed the scriptures many don’t experience this freedom. There is no individuality in tangle with a herd, and the enduring supporters of religions are hurting spiritually and emotionally. Group religion is not God’s nest. God will meet with you on the narrow road to life.

" And I heard another voice out of heaven say: Get out of her, my people, if you do not want to share with her in her sins, and if you do not want to receive part of her plagues ( Revelation 18:4).

" go in through the narrow gate; because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it...( Matthew 7:13).

The repeating theme is: "get out to go in." Get out of Babylon( institutionalized worship) to go onto the narrow road. The narrow road to life is the only road to God’s kingdom. Jesus/Yeshua is the key person to the kingdom. Therefore, a person who follows the instructions of Jesus/Yeshua will not miss the kingdom.

It was revealed to the prophet Daniel that congregated people would disband during the final part of the days. "Many will rove about, and the true knowledge will become abundant"

( Daniel 12:4).

" not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as you behold the day drawing near" (Hebrew 10:25).

The only worship schedule in the scriptures is recorded in Leviticus chapter twenty three. The God of Israel required only seven festivals of every year. Remarkably, each festival is a time of encouragement, love and fine work. The reason that teaching is not mentioned in the scripture above is because teaching is the work of the Holy Spirit. Initially, the weekly Sabbath day was observed inside of the private home. However, because the Israelites did not own a copy of the Law, as we today have a personal copy of the Bible, they would come together as a congregation to hear the reading of the Law of Moses. ( Exodus 16:29) " Keep sitting each one in his own place. Let nobody go out from his locality on the seventh day."

A person can almost always find reasons to contradict any argument in the Bible. There are pros and cons in a wide number of subjects in the Bible. Obviously, religions have been feasting on the scriptures that seem to encourage an unflinching support for institutionalized worship. But God wants to lovingly guide each one of his people to his wellspring of knowledge. It is time to rise higher, and be the best that God wants you to be.

" And I will bring them out from the peoples and collect them together from the lands and bring them in onto their soil and feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the streambeds and by all the dwelling places of the land. In a good pasturage I shall feed them, and on Israel’s high mountains their abiding place will came to be. There they will lie down in a good abiding place, and on a fat pasturage they will feed upon the mountains of Israel ( Ezekiel 34: 13,14).

Agape,

Marie B. Paraison

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Walking away scot-free from the WTO.

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as a freelance writer would i not get disfellowshiped if i remained in the jehovahs witness organization?

apostasy and disfellowship are both fear-inspiring words that impede good sense and pro-activity.

in my instance, i walked away scot- free from this organization.

Marie B. Paraison

As a freelance writer would I not get disfellowshiped if I remained in the Jehovah’s Witness organization? Apostasy and disfellowship are both fear-inspiring words that impede good sense and pro-activity. In my instance, I walked away scot- free from this organization. The details of a judicial case are ever so concealed, in the case of many others, a judgement of apostasy and or disfellowship when unmasked, you probably would discover that it was the fortune of the person who refused to be dumb down any longer.

Another factor that discourages the "eye of the tiger" and causes fear is this question: what would my life be like outside of this organization? The average Jehovah’s Witness has invested many long years inside of this organization and doesn’t know what to expect outside of this community. Naturally, Jehovah’s Witnesses are apprehensive. I had the same unanswered questions when I walked away from a twenty year commitment to the Watchtower organization. However, I had enough knowledge to understand that fear is the devil in disguise. It is an enemy and it shows up in many ways. Please remember the countless number of times Jehovah/Yah told the nation of Israel not to fear. Both in the old and new testaments the urge to be cautious of fear in without number. A few are mentioned below. With God are all acquisitions! He will guide and sustain whether it should be you or someone else right on to the calling he has for the individual you.

"Jehovah is on my side; I shall not fear" ( Psalms 118:6).

"However, the object of their fear do not you fear, neither become agitated" ( 1 Peter 3: 14 ).

"But Jesus, overhearing the word being spoken, said to the presiding officer of the synagogue: Have no fear, only exercise faith"( Mark 5:36).

Godspeed brothers and sisters,

Marie B. Paraison

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Secrets to the exit -- so long Watchtower!

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i agree that truth is progressivewe need more time to understand.

this is the excuse given by the members of the governing body for the changes in their understanding.

should not this latitude be granted the other religions?

Marie B. Paraison

I agree that truth is progressive—we need more time to understand. This is the excuse given by the members of the Governing Body for the changes in their understanding. Should not this latitude be granted the other religions? Should anyone relegate the other religions to falsehood/nothing to learn from them? Though the truth is – every religion has some truth. This is what makes searching for truth more intriguing and makes life more interesting. Widening my interest to include learning what many other students of the Bible teach makes my life more joyful and I have been spiritually enriched by these talents. The current position that the Jehovah’s Witness organization takes is critical of other religions and it only causes division.

I don’t know all the religions in the world, nor do I know of a religion that is entirely good or entirely evil. Nonetheless, to spend time and energy and money in defending a religion can be wasteful. In perspective, it is not practical to forgo all ones previous beliefs that have a sound foundation in the word of God, only to embrace other beliefs that contain errors.

Are you in favor of God’s Holy Spirit or do you prefer religion? If I recall correctly the governing body never acknowledged that the guidance of the Holy Spirit is available to the individual members of the congregation apart from their direction. They publicize that they have it and everyone else is subordinate to them. I am a person of activism. I don’t like to see the essence of the individual trampled on. This is why I point out that 1Corinthians 3:16 and 1John 2:26,27 apply to you.

The Bible is a book that if you can find it’s secrets you can claim them. The Holy Spirit is enabling. Ironically, the advantage that I had was a very troubled health which led me to change my diet completely. We find a comparable example in the Bible character Daniel who refused to eat the scrumptious meals while in Babylon, thereby he discovered the secrets within the scriptures. He would otherwise not have had anything to share with the world of mankind. Beware! It is not granted to anyone on earth to change the name of God to suit various languages. God’s name is Holy, therefore it should not be tampered with. Islam has this concept right! "One Lord, one faith, one baptism" ( Ephesians 4:5). This scripture can hardly be mentioned in the same breath with a God who has a different name in each tongue, tribe and nation. Moreover, generations before us did not witness the realization of this scripture, who knows how much time Jehovah/Yah will allow to lapse before we witness it’s revelation. Many religions have prematurely garnered it, the corollary of it is – they have been keeping a crowd of loyal members.

God’s very best for his servants looms larger than life at the present because of the limitations that we place on ourselves. "And they will by no means teach each one his fellow citizen and each one his brother, saying: Know Jehovah! For they will all know me, from the least one to the greatest one of them."( Hebrew 8: 11). Some people will relish these winsome words and not postpone this scripture to an uncertain distant future. Better still, others will not play down this scripture as the quotation of an adage of no consequence to themselves.

Godspeed brothers and sisters,

Marie B. Paraison

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Secrets to the exit --

by Marie B. Paraison in

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i agree that truth is progressivewe need more time to understand.

this is the excuse given by the members of the governing body for the changes in their understanding.

should not this latitude be granted the other religions?

Marie B. Paraison

I agree that truth is progressive—we need more time to understand. This is the excuse given by the members of the Governing Body for the changes in their understanding. Should not this latitude be granted the other religions? Should anyone relegate the other religions to falsehood/nothing to learn from them? Though the truth is – every religion has some truth. This is what makes searching for truth more intriguing and makes life more interesting. Widening my interest to include learning what many other students of the Bible teach makes my life more joyful and I have been spiritually enriched by these talents. The current position that the Jehovah’s Witness organization takes is critical of other religions and it only causes division.

I don’t know all the religions in the world, nor do I know of a religion that is entirely good or entirely evil. Nonetheless, to spend time and energy and money in defending a religion can be wasteful. In perspective, it is not practical to forgo all ones previous beliefs that have a sound foundation in the word of God, only to embrace other beliefs that contain errors.

Are you in favor of God’s Holy Spirit or do you prefer religion? If I recall correctly the governing body never acknowledged that the guidance of the Holy Spirit is available to the individual members of the congregation apart from their direction. They publicize that they have it and everyone else is subordinate to them. I am a person of activism. I don’t like to see the essence of the individual trampled on. This is why I point out that 1Corinthians 3:16 and 1John 2:26,27 apply to you.

The Bible is a book that if you can find it’s secrets you can claim them. The Holy Spirit is enabling. Ironically, the advantage that I had was a very troubled health which led me to change my diet completely. We find a comparable example in the Bible character Daniel who refused to eat the scrumptious meals while in Babylon, thereby he discovered the secrets within the scriptures. He would otherwise not have had anything to share with the world of mankind. Beware! It is not granted to anyone on earth to change the name of God to suit various languages. God’s name is Holy, therefore it should not be tampered with. Islam has this concept right! "One Lord, one faith, one baptism" ( Ephesians 4:5). This scripture can hardly be mentioned in the same breath with a God who has a different name in each tongue, tribe and nation. Moreover, generations before us did not witness the realization of this scripture, who knows how much time Jehovah/Yah will allow to lapse before we witness it’s revelation. Many religions have prematurely garnered it, the corollary of it is – they have been keeping a crowd of loyal members.

God’s very best for his servants looms larger than life at the present because of the limitations that we place on ourselves. "And they will by no means teach each one his fellow citizen and each one his brother, saying: Know Jehovah! For they will all know me, from the least one to the greatest one of them."( Hebrew 8: 11). Some people will relish these winsome words and not postpone this scripture to an uncertain distant future. Better still, others will not play down this scripture as the quotation of an adage of no consequence to themselves.

Godspeed brothers and sisters,

Marie B. Paraison

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Permanent students of the Watchtower beware!

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whenever a student enrolls in an institution of learning he/she works hard at learning because the student looks forward to graduation.

your study of the bible is the prime thing, but do you lower your standard in this respect?

does jehovah/yah has a lower expectation of you than your educators at your school?

Marie B. Paraison

Whenever a student enrolls in an institution of learning he/she works hard at learning because the student looks forward to graduation. Your study of the Bible is the prime thing, but do you lower your standard in this respect? Does Jehovah/Yah has a lower expectation of you than your educators at your school? I am convinced from scripture that religion is only a training ground, not a permanent nesting place.(Hebrews 10 :24) tells us we should meet together to "love and fine work". What is obvious is that religion has become a very, very uncomfortable experience. Negative emotions run very deep during religious meetings and the Kingdom Hall is not an exception. The lack of love is number one complaint at any church and Kingdom Hall.

Teaching is the work of the Holy Spirit. Something would be wrong with me if I relied on another person to have all the knowledge of God, and assign me to the status of a student for life. The word of God does not make this distinction. ( 1Corinthians 3:16): " Do you not know that you people are God’s temple, and that the spirit of God dwells in you?"God’s Holy Spirit is equally available to each and everyone. Anybody who has been able to receive this measure of God’s Spirit should be able to teach others how they can best receive the indwelling Holy Spirit themselves, and not be content to keep other people as their permanent students. The Watchtower is doing you a disservice, because the Governing Body is not teaching you how to become proficient in your relationship with Jehovah/Yah, and how to become independent from this training.

FYI— watch a 10:33 sc video on how mind control tactics bid a person’s commitment. The commercial system uses these tactics also in a number of ways to recruit members or buyers. I was flabbergasted! It was passed on to me. I am sure you will want to see it. www.youtube.com ( type) /v/ebk5akor2fw

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Kingdom Hall dissitents are on the rise!

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(hebrews 10:24,25 ) " and let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together--".

have you ever remarked that these scriptures do not say anything about teaching or instructing?

thats because such is the work of gods holy spirit.

Marie B. Paraison

(Hebrews 10:24,25 ) " And let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together--". Have you ever remarked that these scriptures do not say anything about teaching or instructing? That’s because such is the work of God’s Holy Spirit. Each person should be led by the Holy Spirit not by man. It’s easy to shift this responsibility to an organization that claims to fulfill all our spiritual needs, but is it without cost? There is a high cost to pay when we allow someone else to strip away our rights to be curious and to question the status quo. Here is a classic example: I vividly recall the brothers encouraging the congregation to keep a firm grasp on the promise of everlasting life by attending all five meetings a week, these meetings were described as the firm grip of five fingers. It was explained this way to stress how vital attendance at each meeting was. For many, many decades the meeting schedule we all complied with was – the five meetings which took place during three days of every week. How often a church or congregation meets for worship whether once a week or more is of man’s design but not a mandate from Jehovah/Yah. Now attendance is required two days a week for four meetings but not a question is raised neither is one allowed. All in attendance simply look forward to the next time the number of meetings are decreased and they anticipate the next reduction of pioneer hours (ministry hours) to shout for joy. The Israelites came together on the Sabbath to hear the reading of the Law. However, originally the weekly Sabbath day was observed inside of the private home. ( Exodus 16: 29) " Keep sitting each one in his own place. Let nobody go out from his locality on the seventh day ". Each of us have a complete copy of the Bible in our home, thereby our spiritual needs can be met with the guidance of God’s Holy Spirit. It’s time we act responsibly and have our freedom back.

I used to believe that great organization skills, the name Jehovah and God’s kingdom were unique of this one true religion until I did my own research. For a long time I was a contented full time pioneer in this organization but at the same time I was in a desperate situation because of poor health. It was by avoiding certain foods as I described in my letters I experienced what is spoken of at ( 1Corinthians 3:16). " Do you not know that you people are God’s temple, and that the spirit of God dwells in you?" God is holy, he requires a clean temple to dwell in. This scripture applies to everybody not just a governing body or circuit overseers. By the way, the governing body and the circuit overseers eat and condone the eating of pork and everything else that are scavengers. These creatures are inherently unclean, unclean is not just a label in the old testament. The light of God’s Holy Spirit set me free from following men and guided me to the truth in the word of God. I am not a member of any particular clan, it is love that motivates me to furnish this explanation. Through various bible teaching methodologies multitudes have already discontinued attending meetings at the Kingdom Hall. Please do not shut me out because I am speaking truth.

Agape,

Marie Paraison

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Please join in praying the freedom of Jehovah's Witnesses. Part two!

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as we all know, year after year the rank and file publishers in the jehovahs witness organization have been awaiting the grand announcement from the governing body the preaching work is done!.

the elderly and the infirm are the underdogs in the struggle to accomplish the ministry.

i was one among the large number of jehovahs witnesses who are sick, but prior commitment to this ministry shortened my hours of sleep considerably.

Marie B. Paraison

As we all know, year after year the rank and file publishers in the Jehovah’s Witness organization have been awaiting the grand announcement from the Governing Body – the preaching work is done!

The elderly and the infirm are the underdogs in the struggle to accomplish the ministry. I was one among the large number of Jehovah’s Witnesses who are sick, but prior commitment to this ministry shortened my hours of sleep considerably. I did not comply with my doctor’s prescription to get more sleep because the clarion call from my religion was to do more in the ministry. Keep on – keeping up was being stressed by the local elders, we all knew that this urgency came from the top, the headquarters, therefore we complied.

A rational question that surfaced a few months ago is: can Jehovah’s Witnesses objectively expect the Governing Body to cede this determination and tell them that the work is done? Will it ever happen? This legitimate question has been raised because of some facts that point to the opposing view.

Jehovah/Yah had put into my spirit a message regarding this worldwide ministry, in turn I contacted the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses by way of a letter which dated August 3, 2009. In the letter I clearly explained to the Governing Body that Jehovah/Yah’s will is that they should return home all publishers and delegates that are in the foreign fields in which they sent them. These persons should be restored to their homeland, and that the Governing Body should convert the buildings which are in use for this ministry into permanent homes for the missionaries, special pioneers, circuit overseers and current Bethelites. This is the will of Jehovah/Yah. A copy of this letter appears in the writings following the video presentation of myself called What if it is Time for a Change? Unfortunately, this information was not aired and the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses turned a deaf ear.

I will point out some Scriptures that have been conveniently overlooked in keeping this aristocracy at it’s peak, and keep this ministry in full blast in the Jehovah’s Witness organization. In Romans 15:20 the apostle Paul explained: "And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man’s foundation." Often, the householders would tell us at the doors that they already know about Jesus, or that they already have a relationship with Jesus, and they were correct to indicate that to us. What Paul said shows that whichever religion a person is in is not better than the religion that the other person is in who also has faith in Jesus. For example, what I had in my religion as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses was not better than that of the person at the door. The individual who knows of Jesus Christ should be interested in building his knowledge by reading the Bible. Appreciation and cultivation are in the realm of the Holy Spirit. A religion’s interpretation of the Bible is not important ( 1 John 2 :26,27).

The health condition of the pioneers who carry the brunt of this ministry is a growing concern.

The Governing Body has told it’s followers that they can eat everything. In the matter of daily fare the Governing Body has been flouting God’s word. In Revelation 18:2 the apostle John wrote " Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird! These creatures can only be unclean in relation to food.

When the Watchtower organization quotes Genesis 7:2 it is with such simplicity and unrelated to health that it is not worth mentioning. Genesis 7:2 reads: "you shall take with you seven each of every clean animal, a male and his female; two of animals that are unclean, a male and his female." After the flood Noah offered in a sacrifice to God some species of only clean animals. Noah did not mingle with unclean animals. In addition, Noah was charged with the instruction not to eat blood. Later in the Scriptures, in the book of Acts the apostles warned against the eating of strangled animal because it would contain it’s blood. Therefore, we understand that any animal that was not allowed to bleed properly is equal to a strangled animal. Nonetheless, the policy of the Governing Body has been: if you don’t know–don’t inquire. All the aforementioned practices do not have the support of God’s Holy and they hinder the operation of God’s Holy Spirit in a person’s life. The Seventh-Day Adventist religion has maintained that the way that a person eats or the things that a person eats can keep a person in poor health and in spiritual darkness. Formerly, I did not believe it and I didn’t know that it is true. I changed to this way of eating because my health was in serious trouble. Most of the Seventh- Day Adventist struggle to follow this God prescribed diet, whereas, I have been blessed by Jehovah/Yah to be able to keep it almost perfectly. I started this way of eating in 2002, and my reason was I was dying, but now I am in good health.

The Watchtower organization is not teaching any of these health benefits, instead they have been instructing their members that everything is good for food, and the various sicknesses, the doctors visits, the medicines, the incurring expenses, the loss of lives are all said to be the natural result of living in this world. By blaming this world or " this system" the Watchtower organization is not taking responsibility for it’s teachings. The probability of any Jehovah’s Witness learning to live differently is very unlikely because their leaders discourage them from listening to anybody else.

Furthermore, eating certain foods in combination can produce a strong delusion. Most of us are familiar with a doctors order that says not to take two medicines at the same time because they are incompatible. The idea that some foods should not be eaten together is not so farfetched even though they are entering the same mouth and they are going into the same body. This practice of not eating some foods in combination is as ancient as the book of Exodus.

Exodus 16:12: "At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread. Bread is carbohydrate and meat is protein. God did not give these to the Israelites in combination. However, a green salad would go well with these food groups.

Exodus 23:19 " You shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk. The Jews always understood this to mean that milk and meat or meat and cheese should not be eaten together.

Leviticus 19: 19 You shall not sow your field with mixed seed. If two sorts of seeds should not grow in the field together neither should it enter the body together.

It is no surprise that it was Daniel who was able to ascertain from the writings of the prophets the time of emancipation of God’s children from Babylon. Also, it was Daniel alone who could interpret the dream. The Scriptures tell us that Daniel would not defile himself with improper diet.

The final mending of the children of God is outlined in the book of Daniel:

Daniel 12: 4 " Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase."

Daniel 12: 10 " Many shall be purified, made white, and refined..."

Contrary-wise the Jehovah’s Witness organization have all millions of it’s adherents in a cloister as if awaiting the dispensing of God’s Holy Spirit as it happened on the day of Pentecost – at the beginning of the preaching commission, whereas circumspectly and inevitably we are at the end. With the help of Jehovah/Yah I have made several videos to further support every statement in this letter. These videos can be accessed at www.book4world.com.

Sincerely yours,

Marie B. Paraison

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a pastor of the seventh-day adventist church asked me what babylon the great is.

i would like to share the answer with you since this is in the interest of every bible student.. .

he answered and said, " i was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of israel" (matthew 15:24).. jesus/yeshua also said: "and other sheep i have which are not of this fold; them also i must bring, and they will hear my voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd: ( john 10:16).. the jews found quite a number of the remarks uttered by jesus/ yeshua repugnant.

Marie B. Paraison

A pastor of the Seventh-day Adventist church asked me what Babylon the great is. I would like to share the answer with you since this is in the interest of every Bible student.

He answered and said, " I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the House of Israel" (Matthew 15:24).

Jesus/Yeshua also said: "And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear my voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd: ( John 10:16).

The Jews found quite a number of the remarks uttered by Jesus/ Yeshua repugnant. In contrast, this affirmation that the other sheep, the lost tribes, will be brought into one fold was soothing to the ears. The Jews then hoped to reunite with their kinsfolk, the exiled lost tribes, in a more meaningful way, in Christ Jesus.

What was true in the first century became debatable in the nineteenth century wherein thousands of religious factions were claiming to be the other sheep or better yet the fold whichever suits one’s fancy. When taking biblical texts out of context, the choice is up to you. Hence, this self- exaltation is a major factor in the existing dissensions among religious groups today.

"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come" ( Matthew 24:14). In a noble effort to fulfill this commission, the Seventh-day Adventist religion launched a mission throughout the world to gather the lost tribes who have long lost their identity, interspersed among a vast number of gentiles believers now awaiting their entrance into heaven. In response to the same commission, the Jehovah’s Witness organization dispatched thousands of pioneers to convert an unidentified number of Hebrews along with countless people of various nationalities that are now positioned to enter the promised paradise.

Undeniably, religious folks have come a long way. Far from the modest, long apparel and hair covering habits of Ellen G. White. the pervasive style among her followers now is short skirts and pants and also short boyish hairdos. These will do just fine. You can get into heaven or find paradise on earth; this only depends on your choice of faith. How we like to say, if the teaching is good them everything is swell. Please keep in mind that God is dealing with people not with theories.

Now that the Hebrews are in the midst of all the nations they can be camouflaged. They will not be held accountable as their forefathers were! The loose conduct of God’s people is noteworthy, namely fornication, viewing of pornography, adultery, and also cursing, lying, cheating, backbiting, reviling. In summary, they simply have no love. As long as your are within a religious framework your are protected, contend these worshipers. The confluence of worshipers did not prevent God from saying to Moses.

"Let me alone, that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of you a nation mightier and greater than they" ( Deuteronomy 9:14).

What can prevent God from smiting these modern worshipers? Can we honestly say that God’s people today are more obedient than the rebellious Hebrews? "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues"(Revelation 18:4). The death sentence on modern Babylon sounds quite similar to the warning in (Leviticus 26:30): " I will destroy your high places cut down your incense altars, and cast your carcasses on the lifeless forms of your idols; and my soul shall abhor you."

Though expansive is their outreach and zealous in the gathering of a flock, can they produce a fairer grade of worshipers them they themselves?

" A bad tree bears bad fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire" ( Matthew 7:17).

GET OUT OF MODERN BABYLON! This is the clarion call to any and all self actualized persons, those who dare to use their own discretion, and their power of reason. Joshua and Caleb, were independent thinkers; they were illuminated. They swam against the current of life during their generation. People similar to Joshua and Caleb do not remain institutionalized; they excel beyond the walls of religion. They perceive the impending annihilation. In phase one of God’s relationship with the Israelites, God said to Pharaoh: "Let my people go to worship me". Sometime later came phase two of this relationship: "I have forsaken my house, I have left my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies" (Jeremiah 12:7).

How long will the proponents of each of these religions compete with one another for a larger volume of converts?

How long will they keep bringing their counterparts, their puppets, to their places of worship and not heed the call. The call to: Get out of Babylon the Great!

How long will these religious clans be caught up in phase one?

Greater good would result if all of us would give up our fascination with religious distinctions; we would then all learn from one another. I am certain we would only lose the strife among ourselves, at the same time people would take on the responsibility to seek God individually and earnestly educate themselves by studying the Bible for all it’s worth. Thence, when worshipers would come together at appointed times the sole purpose would be to exalt God not religion.

FOOTNOTE, part one----in so far as an individual is mesmerized by the Governing Body, this individual will not reach his/her highest enlightened or spiritual state. Consider the lone Abel, the solitary Abraham, the unique Priest Melchizedek, the favored one of God Job, and God's apologist Elihu .

Abel was judicious and alone in his worship; Cain was no match for him. Solitary Abraham went off on a tangent to follow a new course in life that God would show him. Priest Melchizedek and Abraham, on their first encounter, were symphonic in referring to God as the Most High God. After this brief encounter, they were separated, and each one went his own way in the providence of God. God said of Job in Job 2:3: "There is none like him on the earth a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil." When Job's companions met with him it was not in a religious or harmonious tone. It was more the battle of the antithesis. At long last came Elihu; God's apologist. Elihu wasn't a regular member of Job's entourage, nonetheless, he was a faithful servant of God.

These are singular faithful servants of Jehovah/Yah who appeared at isolated periods of time. The teachings of the twelve apostles of Christ formed a concourse of truth during their transient stay on earth and they forewarn of the great apostasy to follow. All in all, "The Kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hidden in the field--, Again the kingdom of the heavens is like a traveling merchant seeking fine pearls"(Matthew 13: 44,45). The Kingdom of God can clearly be understood as the truth about God, and his way of doing things. When we pray let your kingdom come, we are asking for His government, His way of doing things. God’s way of doing things is now rare and removed from prosaic life as finding a treasure or fine pearl.

In point of the twelve elite members of the Jehovah’s Witness organization who have the designation of the Governing Body, these men are members of the Faithful and discreet slave "class". I am well acquainted with ( Matthew 24:45) " Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time? " Don’t you find it is out in left field to add the word "class" to the scripture? A class of anointed men who happened to find one another and they come together in solidarity? This is absolutely unprecedented!

Would your expectation be disconfirmed if you allowed yourself to believe that I am a faithful and discreet slave and this message has come to you at the proper time?

I was a member of this organization for nearly twenty years. Jehovah’s Witnesses have completely bought the Governing Body conspiracy, and believe that they need a federation for worship, and they utterly evade these relevant scriptures:

Matthew 18:20 " For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst".

Matthew 7:13,14 "Go in through the narrow gate; because broad and spacious is the road leading into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading odd into life, and few are the ones finding it".

Daniel 12: 4 " Many will rove about and knowledge will become abundant".

It is prudent to learn the morsels of truth of religions and keep learning and keep moving forward, lest you become attached and idolize one paticular religion, and as a result walk in disobedience.

Please do not overthrow every avenue of receiving the Holy Spirit yourself and rely on someone else, namely the Governing Body to function as your guiding light.

It seems that the Apostle Paul was questioned over and over again about the same subject of meat, the following scriptures will prove this to be the case.

(Acts 15: 28 ,29) " For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well".

(1 Corinthians 10:25, 27) " Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake; if any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go eat whatever is set before you asking no question for conscience sake."

It sounds as though it was the same question that was asked, but a different answer was given this time in 1 Corinthians. What though would a person give up to eat everything that is sold in the meat market. Literally, this would be an exchange. The person would exchange the most important thing that he or she needs in her walk with God. Someone once said that Holy Spirit is as essential as water is to thirst. In the book of Acts Paul explained that it is the Holy Spirit that requires a believer in Christ to abstains from strangled animals, an animal that was not allowed to bleed is equal to a strangled animal. The person who makes it his/her concern to know about the meat and chooses this option has the light and guidance of the Holy Spirit. If our food is not supporting our health how much less will it sustain the indwelling Holy Spirit.

Additionally, Jehovah/Yah pronounced certain creatures unclean. This is not a mere label. These creatures are inherently unclean, they are scavengers. For instance, the lobsters and shrimps are workers, they keep the edible creatures in health and thriving, when these workers are removed from their environment pollution ensues.

In reference to the vision that was given to Peter, Peter was given the answer right away as " he was in great perplexity inwardly over what the vision he had seen might mean". Peter knew that it meant something other than to eat what is unclean. Peter explained that "God has shown me I should call no man defile or unclean" (Acts 10 28).

Part two—for over thirty years I believed I was the young woman from Haiti because I have a long line of ancestors who were born on the Island, after they were carried away from Africa. My understanding changed after a blood test and a DNA test. My husband who is so called a native of South Carolina also took the same tests. We found out we are identical and we are Hebrews.

(Deuteronomy 28:64) " And Jehovah/Yah will certainly scatter you among all the people from the one end of the earth to the other end of the earth and there you will have to serve other gods whom you have not known, neither you nor your forefathers, wood and stone. And among those nations you will have no ease, nor will there prove to be any resting-place---".

(John 11: 51) " This, though, he did not say of his own originality; but because he was high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus/Yeshua was destined to die for the nation. and not for the nation only, but in order that the children of god who are scattered about he might also gather together in one".

As regards who is a Hebrew and who is not a Hebrew, blood and DNA tests are our indicators. Immigration to other parts of the world, slavery and interracial marriages make geographic location and skin tone not favorable, moreover, people of many nationalities share similar skin color. As indicated in the teaching about Babylon the great, masses of Hebrews are in the Jehovah’s Witness organization and the Seventh-Day Adventist religion, and various other religions. The scriptures tell us Yah does not want his people to eat or touch anything unclean.

With love,

Marie B. Paraison

For your personal research go to :

www.authenticjews.comTwo videos

www.book4world.com– Two videos

on you tube go to matrix of power redux 4/4