Posts by therevealer

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what do we learn from this?

by therevealer in

king saul that the time had come for.

animals.

but after saul won the battle,.

watchtower JANUARY 15, 2012 14 The prophet Samuel told
King Saul that the time had come for
Jehovah to destroy the Amalekites. He
told Saul to kill all of them and their
animals. But after Saul won the battle,
he allowed his soldiers to let Agag,
the king of the Amalekites, live. Saul
also kept the best of their animals
to sacrifice to Jehovah. (1 Samuel 15:
2, 3, 21) What did Jehovah do? Because
of Saul's disobedience, Jehovah
did not want him to be king over Israel
anymore. (Read 1 Samuel 15:22, 23.)
What do we learn from this? That God
accepts our sacrifices only if we obey
his commands.

What else do you think we learn from this. For example, do we learn that Jehovah is one mean and vindictive god?

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Do the Governing Body members ever go Door-to-Door?

by 00DAD in

in his book, in search of christian freedom, ray franz wrote that that gb members for the most part never participated in door-to-door work.

they were "too busy with more important things.

" (gee, how come that excuse wouldn't work for the rest of us?

therevealer

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/members/private/215880/1/does-page-26-of-dec-tower-have-a-picture-of-who-I-think-it-does

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Jan 1 2012 WT - increased printing

by Gayle in

by 20,000 in 6 more languages.

not a big increase.. dec. 1 wt was 42,162,000 in 188 languages.. jan. 1 wt 42,182,000 in 194 languages..

therevealer

My family received so many of those magazines over the many years and read very little. Always had an accumulation that had to be thrown away eventually. And I know that most read very little because when I did read articles and tried to talk about them I got very little input. Also for me and probably others on here they serve the main purpose of helping spread the insidious vitriol.

I am wondering whether that 42,000,000 is the total magazines (3 wt and awake) per month. The number seems to be only in the one mag.

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Jan 1 2012 WT - increased printing

by Gayle in

by 20,000 in 6 more languages.

not a big increase.. dec. 1 wt was 42,162,000 in 188 languages.. jan. 1 wt 42,182,000 in 194 languages..

therevealer

factfinder -- I think you miss a point. I don't think we're looking at what people might like or not like. it is more a case of what do they acheive. What purpose do they serve.

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Nov Public WT On Sex.. Why? There Will Be Alot Of Unplaced On The Counter

by BroMac in

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friends

why print this rubbish?

i dont get it.. why put 2 kids walking near bethel on the cover.

they could be related, you wouldn't know if they wanted to take each others clothes off from that picture.

therevealer

wha happened? Go to http://www.jw.org/index.html?option=QrYQCsVrGZNT and download a pdf. Then you can enjoy the "whole" mag, hehe

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Even what they printed a couple of months ago is old because Jehovah is moving so fast! From last nights letter on Gilead.

by life is to short in

the gilead letter was read last night at the meeting, i had to listen in as they have reinstated my phone line, whatever.. so anywho the service overseer gave the part and he said that jehovah's organization is moving so fast that even what they have printed just a few months ago is now old and they just received a letter from the fs that was to be read tonight from the fs!.

the way he read it, he made it very exciting and like jehovah's chosen religion is moving so fast that it can hardly keep up and the letter was just proof.

the way this elder read the letter it made it sound like the married couples school is going to be so wonderful that it would suppress gilead in wonderfulness.. the elder doing the part then went on and on about how our educational programs are so much, much better than anything out in satan's world.

therevealer

This guy told the elder that (during) the two weeks he spent at pioneer school he learned more than his four years at collage (french for college) and his working at Microsoft put together. (Just kidding since we are talking about education, LOL)

Anywho I am sure that it is true, if by "learned more" he means learned more stuff that the borg wants him to try to explain to the not at homes in the territory. What could possibly be learned at college, or microsoft for that matter that the speakers at pioneer school would stoop to teaching (er, have the ability to teach about). It is interesting that it is not discussed what the "more" is in reference to. More about information that is relevant to life in the world today or "more" about carefree life in a paradise, and how to get there. At microsoft they are taught to go to the internet and do a search "paradise and how to get there", much better and just as relevant me thinks.

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Watchtower STUDY EDITION - Vehicle for Vitriol and REALLY crazy statements?

by punkofnice in

is it me or do i notice that all the weird and hateful cultish statements are now appearing in the 'study edition' washtowels?.

anointed are nuts - august 15, 2011 watchtower (the study edition) pg 22 qfr: memorial partakers.

this is the number.

therevealer

Teary Oberon - You need to re-read. He is saying that those are what you will see in the Vehicle. And he is dead on.

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I am looking to buy a tablet.......................What are your experiences?

by finallysomepride in

i'm looking to purchase a 10" tablet & are seriously considering the acer iconia 16gb.

price has alot to do with it au$355.

i don't need 3g as i have portable wifi & i don't want the extra month cost.

therevealer

So. Which religion will you choose?

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Do the brothers have to follow an outline when they give talks?

by Joliette in

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friends

since i was a sister at the kingdom hall, i was a little confused when the brothers give talks as a kid.

do the brother work around an outline, or do they write around the outline.

how does this work?.

therevealer

And add to what has been said, the numerous elders who had very poor skills in doing parts in the service meeting, allowing or being forced to allow, LOL, the wives to basically develop the talk or part and the elder husband delivering. And yes I am absolutely certain that this happened and I assume continues to happen.

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Do the brothers have to follow an outline when they give talks?

by Joliette in

jw
friends

since i was a sister at the kingdom hall, i was a little confused when the brothers give talks as a kid.

do the brother work around an outline, or do they write around the outline.

how does this work?.

therevealer

@sabastious - dead on, except for the "non GB/Writing department brother" should include "or sister who basically thru their research and compiling the material all but wrote the talk". LOL