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GOrwell
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Apostasy vs. Heresy
by Quendi inhello friends,.
the july 15, 2011 issue of the watchtower and its hard line on "shunning" of the disfellowshipped has generated much discussion on this board.
i thought i would start a thread on a related issue because i would appreciate getting your thoughts on this.. we all know how liberally the wts uses its favorite curse word, apostate, to describe those who have left the organization.
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You should go to the memorial!!!
by free2beme in1992 - car group in service.. 12/24/91.
as i set there for the field service meeting a older sister name bernie asked a very obvious question?.
"do you ever get a negative response from people at the door, beings that tomorrow is christmas and all?".
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GOrwell
he died, but with his eyes open.
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You should go to the memorial!!!
by free2beme in1992 - car group in service.. 12/24/91.
as i set there for the field service meeting a older sister name bernie asked a very obvious question?.
"do you ever get a negative response from people at the door, beings that tomorrow is christmas and all?".
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GOrwell
he died, but with his eyes open.
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Important security tip for those on here that use FaceBook.
by StoneWall ina friend on fb shared this security tip with me and after realizing how crucial it could be with all the "man-in-the-middle" and data mining going on with fb i decided to share it with all of you in case you were like me and wasn't aware of it.. and after seeing what all it does i'm also curious if you're like me and wonder why facebook doesn't make it the default setting instead of the other way around.. anyhow if you go to account/account settings/account security, you should see a box that says beside it, browse facebook on a secure connection.. make sure to put a check mark in that box and then click save.. to check to make sure it is set properly, your address bar should now show https:facebook.com (notice it added the "s" for secure after http).. when you do banking online or other data sensitive issues online you are probably used to seeing the https on them and that is why.. if you are unsure of why you would want this setting on fb, i'd highly recommend to search on google for https and read the wiki article that comes up.
it list all the benefits of using this security option when/where it's available.. your friends on fb list will be much happier knowing that things they send you or that you post in pm's are more secure as well.. i was surprised at how many friends/family on my list wasn't aware of this option either.. hope that helps with any fears and/or concerns you may have with facebook security.. stonewall.
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GOrwell
I think this is a new pretty new option.. very valuable though, thank you!
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Church is in session: NHL Playoffs
by unshackled innhl playoffs start tonight.
get your beer chilled and the wings in the oven.
the next two months or so is my church - the grueling battle for the stanley cup.
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GOrwell
what a montreal game!! the montreal/boston and canucks/blackhawks are definitely the series' to watch in the 1st round..
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New simplified Watchtower
by alanv inbeginning with the july 15th 2011 edition of the watchtower, the society are producing a simplified version of the study copy.. this is apparantly for the many people whose first language is not english, and yet they live in a predominantly englsih speaking county.. the normal study edition will still be produced but it looks like the cong.
will be able to ask for a supply of the simplified version each month.. this simplified version can be downloaded from the watchtower site.. http://www.jw.org/index.html.
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GOrwell
I suspect that this new version of the WT will provide untold amounts of pretty hilarious quotes; and pretty serious quotes that you can show to your relatives when they claim "they really didn't mean it that way." "Of course they did; here's the dumbed down version for you, since you obviously don't have a 3rd grade reading level."
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May 21, 2011 - The Rapture Cometh!
by Billy the Ex-Bethelite inharold camping has promised that the rapture will be on may 21, 2011.. .
they've put it on this van that "the bible guarantees it", so it must be true!.
after all, would this face lie?.
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GOrwell
haha FF with aids.. I love it.. I love the "guarantee" sticker even better; it's like it's a late night TV advertisement, and you have a 30 day gurantee to return the product..
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So do you believe DJEggNogg works in the WT's Writing Department?
by miseryloveselders inhttp://www.jehovahs-witness.net/members/private/208658/4/do-jws-still-believe-in-1914.
@anony mous:.
you are definitely not keeping up to date with the current wtbts doctrine.. .
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GOrwell
Speaking out loud != typing on the internet. Perhaps part of the reason behind the composition of dj's posts is because he's literally speaking to you. When you're typing on the internet, I believe you're thought processes are different than if you were speaking directly to another person face to face.
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My Study Conductor Jumped Ship - Any Possible Explanations?
by InterestedOne inmy study conductor has informed me that he & his wife are switching to a foreign language congregation that is far away from the territory they live in (it will involve a lot of driving back & forth).
because he is switching congregations, he said he will not have the energy to devote to my study and recommended another brother who could take over, and i have met him.
however, this change happened simultaneously with a decision i have made.
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GOrwell
kurtbethel: to say their teaching methods are ineffective is a bit disingenious, just because they didn't work for you. Obviously, the same teaching methods work well for thousands of other people! The problem must be you *snicker* ;)
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July 15th WT out - Coming out Swinging at Apostates Hard
by LostGeneration inthis is one of the most aggressive watchtowers i think i have ever read.. four study articles on not "following the crowd" not following unrealities(page 13) not following false teachers, meaning apostates of course(p 15).
avoiding false teachers means "refusing to read their literature, watch tv programs that feature them, examine their web sites, or add comments to their blogs.
(para 7, pg 16).
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@thetrueone : "In this new age of information it's not surprising to see the WTS crank up the mind control. Losing members in this organization hurts not only their bottom line $ but also their entire power structure of the organization itself. .....and yes they are running scarred of the inter-net"
As has been though of in other places by much smarter people, I would argue the 2+ million people who don't contribute much to the bottom line financially are actually a drain on the whole operation (2 congregations where maybe 1 would do, books/mags etc) and should be shown the door. I think the 80/20 rule has a specific application here. That rule states (in this application) that 80% of your profits (or contributions in this case) comes from 20% of your sales force. It's not quite Christ-like, but hey, whoever let that stand in the way of the bottom line!..