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  WT vs Norway - WT sends letter to the goverment saying they have now changed their practice on DF. Asks for their funding back

  by liam in

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  disfellowshipping is slowly fading into the night.. last efforts to survive.. https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/1gh3ilq/wt_vs_norway_wt_sends_letter_to_the_goverment/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button.

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  We wish to remind you that Jehovah's Witnesses believe in the Bible’s guidance that believers should limit contact with someone who has been removed from the congregation or has withdrawn (see, for example, 1 Corinthians 5:11-13). The exact extent of this limited contact will depend on each individual’s personal circumstances and conscience.

  
  

  They forgot the assterisk *

  * However if their individual personal circumstances and conscience does not move them to shun the person, they will also be "removed" resulting in their being shunned as well.
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  Searching

  by Striker in

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  jude 1:9 (kjv) yet michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, the lord rebuke thee.. matthew 4:10 (kjv) then saith jesus unto him, get thee hence, satan: for it is written, thou shalt worship the lord thy god, and him only shalt thou serve.

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  .....my understanding is that you all believe jesus is michael the archangel....... the two verses above describe two different personalities..... the archangel in jude rebuked satan in the name of the father, because he knew it was not his place to rebuke him, he knew that he didn't have the authority to do so, that the only person who possesses this authority is god himself.... while jesus, in matthew 4:10, does not need to invoke the name of the father to rebuke satan, because the father and jesus are one, not michael and jesus..... .... because michael the archangel is not jesus christ our savior.....

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  .... Because Michael the Archangel IS NOT Jesus Christ our Savior....

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  Jesus. Michael. Michael. Jesus It really just doesn't fucking matter as long as my lawn gets mowed!!!!

  
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  Biden calls Trump supporters garbage

  by moomanchu in

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  a comedian in a comedy sketch at a trunp rally joked that the island of puerto rico is a floating island of garbage.. what to do???

  potus pappy joe to the rescue!!

  he sounds the alarm, comes out swinging and calls trump supporters, actual people, garbage.. .

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  The garbage truck photo op was BRILLIANT!

  You have to give an attaboy to whoever on Trumps' Team put that idea together. It'd be great to know if it was the same person to come up with the McDonalds french fry op. Kamaltoe doesn't have anyone that sharp.

  It totally captivated the news cycle. The "lefties" tried to put it in the worst light, but anyone/everyone watching the event had to be laughing their ass off. It will be one of the best memes of the campaign.
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  10/31 New York Times, "They’re Giving Scammers All Their Money. The Kids Can’t Stop Them." Has Watchtower scammed your family?

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the seniors in our family were scammed by watchtower, for over 7 figures.

  an interesting read today to give some insight.. one of the most egregious con-artists is watchtower bible and tract society the “legal” entity for jehovah’s witnesses.

  many retired jehovah’s witnesses have been targeted over the years to “loan” money for various “special projects” to further the “preaching work”, only to find they are never to be repaid.

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  10/31 New York Times, "They’re Giving Scammers All Their Money. The Kids Can’t Stop Them." Has Watchtower scammed your family?

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the seniors in our family were scammed by watchtower, for over 7 figures.

  an interesting read today to give some insight.. one of the most egregious con-artists is watchtower bible and tract society the “legal” entity for jehovah’s witnesses.

  many retired jehovah’s witnesses have been targeted over the years to “loan” money for various “special projects” to further the “preaching work”, only to find they are never to be repaid.

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  My mom also was so proud to be able to loan to a project that she could never get back when she really needed it.

  So was my father not long after his reinstatement. Soon he again was an MS. He was approached (without my mother's presence) and asked if he wanted to just cancel the loan and consider it a gift.

  Follow the money!
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  Bethelites dressing up for Halloween

  by neat blue dog in

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  think about it: they had to go out and buy halloween paraphernalia, then apply makeup & costumes to dress the 'brothers & sisters' up as vampires, witches, mummies etc.

  and you know they were probably joking around the whole time.

  what a bunch of hypocrites, the last gen gb would be turning in their graves to see such a photoshoot at the 'house of god' 😆.

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  I think that is Lazarus in the back ground and Jezebel front & center.

  Likely just an innocent JW costume party.
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  WATCHTOWER IS WATERING DOWN BEDROOM SURVEILLANCE?

  by raymond frantz in

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  2. bible

  https://youtu.be/hwzly3fnpdo?si=0p8zd0_9a-lwtb_9.

  the study article 2 from the january 2025 watchtower study edition titled “husbands, honor your wife” represents a marked shift from the earlier, stricter watchtower stance on marital intimacy among jehovah’s witnesses.

  this article’s language feels more relaxed, with paragraph 17 and its footnote stating, “the bible does not provide details as to what sexual practices between a husband and a wife should be considered clean or unclean.

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  There views on these very personal relationship matters are now being expressed with much greater tact and diplomacy. I suspect they now have a cunning linguist on the Writing Dept staff.
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  Where do you see the Organization in the next 10 years?

  by ukpimo in

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  realistically, between now and 2034, what do you think watchtower will change or reform to appear more mainstream?

  what business opportunities do you see watchtower getting involved in?.

  my predictions are as follows: .

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  Biden calls Trump supporters garbage

  by moomanchu in

  1. social
  2. current

  a comedian in a comedy sketch at a trunp rally joked that the island of puerto rico is a floating island of garbage.. what to do???

  potus pappy joe to the rescue!!

  he sounds the alarm, comes out swinging and calls trump supporters, actual people, garbage.. .

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  All the pots are calling all the kettles black.

  Well........that sounds fucking racist!

  [satire alert -- for the slow learners] (mooman, some here are gonna take that seriously)
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  How frequent is this among Jehovah's Witnesses

  by vienne in

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  my grandmother, an immigrant from austria, was.

  two of my aunts, their husbands, both elders, various cousins and two of my sisters are witnesses.

  so is my grand uncle.

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  To my knowledge, none of the JWs she knew has come to visit her, although she had dozens of JWs in her home over the years. To be fair, a majority of the JWs she knew are no longer around now because she is 94 and most of them are dead, but there are a few younger JWs around who should remember her.

  It's simple. In the past she gave her time, her assets, her hospitality, and even her love & friendship to them, but now -- she has nothing more to offer to them -- so she has simply been forgotten -- off their radar because their radar only alerts them to what they can GET from her.