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  Watchtower Study March 2020.....Make peace with your brothers

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  the watchtower—study edition | march 2020. .

  4 jesus taught us the importance of making peace with a brother who has something against us.

  (read matthew 5:23, 24.

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  krismalone

  It's articles like these that create an abusive atmosphere in the JW cult. Instead of telling people to get rid of toxic friends or associates, they tell the cult members to forgive and allow yourself to be abused and humiliated again and again.

  I knew an elder who would borrow money from half the congregation and not pay it back.This same elder would take money upfront for home repairs and not do the work. He knew that no one would make a problem for him as the WT articles constantly talk about respecting elders and forgiving your brothers otherwise God will reject you.

  In the real world you take these lowlife freeloaders to court and you cut them off from your social circle. You can't do that in the JW cult as God will not love you for doing so.

  However, if any publisher would dare talk about the Governing Body or the elders, all hell breaks loose and you are brought to justice faster than a NY second. It seems the Governing Body and elders have different standards of forgiveness. They are not required to forgive and allow themselves to be wronged.
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  New NWT deception at Genesis 8:22 to indicate earth remains forever.

  by jwfacts in

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  i could not find mention of this before.

  i was reading genesis 8:22 in the niv and was surprised i had never noticed that this verse gives the impression that the earth will not remain forever.

  genesis 8:22 stated by god after the flood, when promising to never again destroy all living creatures.. as long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.

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  This is just one of many contradictions found in the bible.

  Either God didn't do a good job overseeing the writing of the bible or it was invented by mere men.
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  Amber Scorah on cults

  by dozy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  amber gives a superb talk here.

  i couldn't help but contrast her delivery - fluent , articulate , without any notes - not even a rostrum or podium to hide behind - with the numerous talks and items i heard when i was a jw.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7wfpaqcqcw.

  i am reading her book " leaving the witness " just now - it is superb - i just can't put it down.

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  krismalone

  Amber is sweet, smart, well spoken and so intelligent. I'll be ordering her book today.

  Amber proves that "apostates" are not evil, bitter, lying, hateful and mentally diseased people that the Governing Body wants their followers to beleive.

  I had read her experience about her waking up from the JW cult while serving in China somewhere online years ago. Very impressive experience. Can't wait to read her book!

  I'm very glad she's gotten alot of media attention as this brings awareness of the evils of the JW cult.
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  How can a building dedicated to God, be sold?

  by krismalone in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was just wondering this morning about all the kingdom halls and branches being sold to "babylon the great" and other businesses.

  every single kingdom hall and bethel branch that has been sold was "dedicated to jehovah" by the watchtower corporation.

  a special meeting with a guest speaker gives a talk and then offers a prayer dedicating the building to yhwh.

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  krismalone

  I was just wondering this morning about all the Kingdom Halls and branches being sold to "Babylon the Great" and other businesses. Every single Kingdom Hall and Bethel branch that has been sold was "dedicated to Jehovah" by the Watchtower Corporation. A special meeting with a guest speaker gives a talk and then offers a prayer dedicating the building to YHWH.

  Are those buildings that were dedicated and later sold still dedicated to YHWH?

  If a building or any property for that matter is given to someone, isn't disrespectful and illegal to just sell it out from under them and reap the profits?

  What about Ananias and Saphira who verbally said they dedicated funds to God yet they kept a portion for themselves and God killed them?

  The Watchtower makes a big show about dedicating a building for God yet they sell those same buildings to build themselves a 5 star resort in Warwick and live very comfortably. Are they committing the same sin as Ananias and Saphira?

  Maybe I'm being too philosophical and just blowing smoke. It just doesn't make sense.

  Any comments that would help me to adjust my thinking to be in harmony with gods channel of communication would be greatly appreciated. (Sarcasm).
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  Where do members of the Governing Body and their wives Live ? Not their actual addresses of course. however ?..........

  by smiddy3 in

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  2. friends

  i`m just curious about the lifestyle they themselves are enjoying compared to the millions of followers they have in the jw religion.do any of the gb members have private homes that they own and live in ?

  or do they and their wives live in a communal arrangement .?

  if they do have private homes they own and live in what type of suburb/area do they live in ?

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  The Governing Body lives a modest, humble life except for:

  01.) The live in a 5 star resort

  02.) Security 24/7 at their resort

  03.) Free healthcare

  04.) 2 months paid vacation per year

  05.) 1st class travel all over the world.

  06.) Tax free green handshakes

  07.) Personal expense account.

  08.) Unlimited meals

  09.) Free legal services

  10.) Free labor to build their empire

  11.) Swimming pool, sauna, gym, basketball court at their resort.

  12.) Free housekeeping, dry cleaning and laundry service.

  13.) Their own T.V. show where they remind 8.5 million people how awesome they are and how they should be obeyed as if they would obey Christ himself.

  Being a cult leader is a hard job but the Governing body has humbly accepted this self sacrificing lifestyle in order to serve their brothers!
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  Jesus is Yahweh......Titles applied to YHWH and Jesus in Old and N.T.......credit to Bill Cetnar

  by krismalone in

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  This circle or diagram shows the title applied to YHWH in the O.T. and across it you can see the same title applied to Jesus in the N.T.

  This was prepared by the late Bill Cetnar who worked in Brooklyn Headquarters during the 50's (The service department). He woke up with his wife Joan and became an activist.
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  Jesus is Yahweh......Titles applied to YHWH and Jesus in Old and N.T.......credit to Bill Cetnar

  by krismalone in

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  Do You Think Prostitution Should Be Decriminalized?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  in the us there is a bill in the house of representatives to decriminalize prostitution.

  what do you think about that?.

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  What 2 consenting adults decide to do as long as no one gets hurt, is no ones business. Forced prostitution ie. pimps and traffickers need to be aggressively prosecuted and automatic life sentences should be imposed on them.

  Legalizing prostitution will actually make it safer for the providers and the Johns as no one has to be taking risk by hiding and going to dangerous areas; not to mention the tax benefits for the government.

  Only very few countries have laws against prostitution. All of North America allows prostitution except for the USA. Even Canada has made prostitution legal. As mentioned already, traffickers and pimps are the ones that need to be prosecuted.
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  Pray before sex just like you do for food-W62 3/15

  by krismalone in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the governing body has lovingly provided instructions and reminders to couples that they should pray before having sex.

  please be obedient and follow the wise counsel from the gb leaders who never stick their noses into other peoples business and are not creepy cult leaders at all....not!.

  "had he not created the first human pair so that they could cohabit, planted in them an attraction for each other and then commanded them to "be fruitful and become many"?

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  The Governing body has lovingly provided instructions and reminders to couples that they should pray before having sex.

  Please be obedient and follow the wise counsel from the GB leaders who never stick their noses into other peoples business and are not creepy cult leaders at all....NOT!

  "Had he not created the first human pair so that they could cohabit, planted in them an attraction for each other and then commanded them to "be fruitful and become many"? Certainly. Therefore the giving and receiving of marital dues are reasons for thanksgiving, even as are the partaking of food and drink".-Gen. 1:28; 1 Tim. 4:3" -- The WATCHTOWER, March 15, 1962, page 186, "Clerical Celibacy-Weighed in the Balances"
  
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  Question for Current and Ex Elders

  by Iamallcool in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  have you ever reinstate somebody even if they are not that repentant?.

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  We had a case where a publisher was df for adultery and he moved to another nearby Congregation. He requested to be reinstated and the original judicial committee met with the elders where the df person was attending and we both Interviewed the df person. (The original committee that made the decision to df is the one that makes the decision to reinstate or not, even he attends another Congregation)

  We had a total of 4 reinstatement meetings with the original committee (I was part of) and the elders where the df attended and of course the dfd person.

  Every single meeting, the dfd person would blame his wife for his adultery and refused to apologize to her. The first 3 meetings we denied his request because we wanted to see him cry and apologize and he didn't do that. Every meeting was 1 month apart as he would immediately write a new letter requesting reinstatement. When the 4th meeting was requested and scheduled, the original committee and his elders were all tired. We just told him he can be reinstated and didn't demand that he apologize to his wife or that he admit his fault. Even in the last meeting he kept blaming his wife for his unfaithfulness and there were rumors he was still sleeping around with other women but we didn't bother to investigate. We took his word when he denied those rumors.

  Only 1 elder opposed the decision and pointed out his lack of repentance but the majority overruled him as we just got tired of meeting with him every month and just wanted to go home.

  I admit I was one of the elders that just wanted to stop these meetings and let him get reinstated as I was tired as well.

  Sorry to disappoint anyone but we all just wanted to get this over with even though he didn't show repentance according to Watchtower. Now I realize it's just a game we were all playing. What a waste of time and invasion of privacy.