the reason i ask this is because my brother came by my job today for some brake repairs.
for those of you who don't know, he was df'd a few months ago.. i was working while we talked and he was kind of vague.
but i mentioned his df'ing and from what he said a whole lot of his friends locally got df'd and reproved.
Hello Bendrr,
an interesting question.
Here in Europe, it looks like that they are
targetting those "...with a particular interest
in the Internet "...and those who publicize and /or
share their new discoveries within the congregation.
Let's see what they'll do next.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
back in 1995 a major change took place in the witnesses' 'understanding' of the generation that was foretold to see the end of the current 'system of things'.. no longer was it to be a literal generation that would see both the beginning of times of distress in 1914 and the culmination at armageddon.
instead the wts claimed 'new light' in interpreting the generation as applying to whichever generation of people were alive to see the final end.. also in 1995 another change took place that did not receive the same attention and may have remained unnoticed by the rank and file witnesses.
repeating a point already made in a watchtower issue of 1993, a new textbook to be used in the proselytising work (the knowledge book) was released.
Hello Ozziepost,
thanks for your interesting
point. There was a watchtower article, a recent one,
which mentioned "6 lines of evidence" as a proof that
"we are living in the last days of this wicked system
of things". So it is clear that many other things are
changing and ...will be changed soon.
All the best to you and your wife, greetings
J.C.MacHislopp
for immediate release .
february 12, 2002. trial to ban jehovah's witnesses in moscow resumes again.
moscowtoday the moscow city court resumes a retrial in which the prosecutor continues seeking to ban the religious community of jehovah's witnesses in moscow.
Hello messenger,
thanks for the information.
It was reported also on " The Times of India ",
on 15th February. You can check it, because it has
some additional details.
( http://www1.timesofindia.com/articleshow.asp?_id=812200)
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
luke 12: 1-3 says, watch out for the leaven of the pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
but there is nothing carefully concealed that will not become known.
wherefore what things you say in the light, and what you whisper in private rooms will be preached from the housetops.. does that sound familiar?
Hello Pureheart,
thanks for the post!
Your application is fitting ...like a glove!
I do believe that the best...it is still to come.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
listed below are a few of the quotes offered by wt about the terrible abuse problem in the catholic church.
i missed the last qoute from the june 2001 issue of awake!
i wonder now if they will give equal time to themselves?.
Hello Silentlambs,
first of all thanks for all your efforts
in behalf of those "young victimes " and their parents. Here
in Europe we follow closely all the events and we eagerly
expecting an exemplary USA court decesion on Erika's case.
As for your quotes, excellent reasearch...using their own words.
Your theme: " ...Pot calling the kettle black " it's very
appropriate. Thanks again and greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
here are scans of the "advance medical directive" (blood card) for 2001 and 2002. also shown is the "identity card" for minors for 2002.. note that the watchtower society cancelled distribution of the 2002 cards, and instructed that jws use the 2001 card until further notice.. card for 2001, page 2:.
card for 2002, page 2:.
card for 2002, page 1:.
Hello Alan,
Thanks immensely for these scanned images.
Great for the file and for the informations. I've notice the
"great" changes in words. I haven't seen them yet in Europe.
I'll gather more informations and let you know, on this Board.
Thanks again and greetings.
J.C.MacHislopp
i was reading via kent's site some of the "to all boe" letters.
i noticed something in particular in the letter of february 27, 2001 about the formation of the christian congregation of jehovah's witnesses, a new legal entity.. that letter in part states:we thank you for your cooperation with these adjustments made by the governing body in fulfilling its assignment to care for all the master's belongings.
(matthew 24:45-47. i thought the "faithful slave" was entrusted with the master's belongings not the gb.
Hello Thirdson,
an excellent topic, and a very logical
question. In the last 80 years a lot has been written by the
WTBS on the issue. Most JW don't know all these informations.
I give you two ex.
* Sometimes, when the WTBS write about the " governing body"
the article dealing with modern times, associates it with
the beginning of the 19th century. How many JW are aware of
the watchtower article which clearly states:
" ...the JW's have a governing body since 1944 "!!!
and:
how many JW's , do know about the existance of
"the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses" ?
one of the new legal entities.
Justin : very interesting comments...let's see the
follow up from the WTBS.
German JW: Thanks for the excellent w 15.3.2002 quote.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
this is really sort of a response to another post about religious authority.. does member have a copy of the mcclintock strongs?.
if anyone does, would you please look up and reproduce here the entry under "authority"?.
a friend of mine (now ex, for the reason you would expect) had a copy of m&s and the entry under authority was very interesing indeed.
Hello Francois,
thanks for the great question...
and Alan: many thanks for your wonderful piece of
research and quote.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
so often the publications employ argumentation that involves using a 'switch' whereby one untruth is 'switched' for a truth.
all very deceptively, of course!.
take as an example this innocent sounding statement from the revelation climax book:.
Hello Ozziepost,
thanks for another of your brilliant...
observation! Drilling...it's the right attitude from the
WTBS, on and on and again and again...
All the best to you and your wife,
J.C.MacHislopp
changed the lives of everyone in this country, including members of the bethel family, who had to see that [and] were traumatized.. .
now we have been studying the bible for years and been preaching the good news of the kingdom and we have also been aware of developments that god's people have been notified through the pages of the watchtower and the awake!
there are five developments, friends, that we're going to talk about, but i'd like to talk about the first one that we should expect to see.. .
Hello Dogpatch,
thanks for this excellent..
gem from our beloved "brother" Ciro Aulicino.
I'll keep it on my file and will comment another
time.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
