the august 15 issue of the watchtower reports that the association of congolese and african journalists for the development in the democratic republic of congo has awarded a certificate of excellence to jehovah's witnesses in recognition of the watchtower and awake!
magazines.. it states that this was to "reward individuals or social organisations that distinguish themselves through their contribution toward the development in [the congo]".. oh dear!.
cheers,.
Hello Stephanus,
thanks for your comments and the
excellent quotes.
This part:
"....So true is this that in some countries, such as Suriname, in South America, the Awake! is used as a principal educational magazine by students and teachers. "
goes without comment!
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
i am curious.
how many here have served time at or have relatives that have served at bethel?
i have heard different stories when people came back.
Hello Patriot,
an interesting experience.
"..They were all like robots---Hey remember after the meals how everyone had to get up at the same time, then when the bigshots left you could sit down again?! How stupid."
This reminds me...about military trainin camp methods!
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
recently a doubting jw asked who else did worldwide preaching.
i gave examples of the mennonites and the society of friends (quakers).
last night while watching tv, i saw a profile on the show mediatelevision, a show about the various media and methods of persuasion ( http://www.citytv.com/mediatv/) about trans world radio ( http://www.gospelcom.net/twr/), an evangelical group that preaches, via radio, throughout the world, "even if they have to skirt anti-evangelical laws, and risk offending other world faiths in the process.".
Hello Piolo and friends,
a good point.
According to the latest news, Islam is the religion
which has the fastet growing rate...also taking in
account the millions of people in certain countries
with " Islam " as the main and ONLY faith.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
the august 15 issue of the watchtower reports that the association of congolese and african journalists for the development in the democratic republic of congo has awarded a certificate of excellence to jehovah's witnesses in recognition of the watchtower and awake!
magazines.. it states that this was to "reward individuals or social organisations that distinguish themselves through their contribution toward the development in [the congo]".. oh dear!.
cheers,.
Hello Ozziepost,
thanks for the post. I also
thought how "familiar", were the words quoted...!
Extraordinary...achievemnt.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
maybe it will interest some.... "microsoft corporation supports its employees philanthropy by matching employee donations up to $12,000 per employee per year to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
through its matching gifts program, microsoft donated at least $5,000 in cash and/or $25,000 in software (retail value) to the following organizations.
(donations to religious organizations are restricted to secular community service programs.
Hello Fodeja,
thanks for the answer. Logical
and very reasonable.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
questions and answers.
should dissidence exist among dedicated jehovahs witnesses?
answer:.
Hello Marvin,
an excellent topic, worthy a very
long discussion and debate, using the Wts publications/
versus Bible's teaching.
The questions were also discussed many times under:
"Apostate, apostasy, God's organisation " etc.
I do like your quote:
"*** br78 3-4 Who Are They? ***
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that all religious teachings should be subjected to this test of agreement with the Scriptures, whether the teaching is offered by them or by someone else. They invite you—urge you—to do this in your discussions with them. "
Most of us in this forum know very well that the above words
are not REALLY applicable in terms of a REALLY OPEN DEBATE,
or discussion. As soon one's deviate from the "WTS official
reasoning line, or teaching..." the first thing one will be
accused of "...weak conscience, ...not strong in the faith...
a rebel...an A P O S T A T E ". We know the rest.
I do appreciate Maximus and Anon comments,
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
the controlling hand of the watchtower organisation.
jehovahs witnesses are taught that god has always guided his people by means of an organisation and that, although, in times past, jehovah listened to the prayers of individual worshippers, he provided instruction for them through an organisational arrangement.
hence, they maintain that with the establishment of the christian congregation (at pentecost 33ce), jehovah had brought into existence an organisation on earth made up of true christians1 and, as christianity spread and congregations were formed, these functioned under the direction of a governing body made up of apostles and older men [and so] today, jehovah deals with his people through an organized body2 and this organisation exists as the modern theocratic organisation of jehovahs witnesses - the watchtower society.3 through their publications, the jehovahs witnesses are led to believe that jehovahs organization alone, in all the earth, is directed by gods holy spirit or active force (zech .4:6) only this organization functions for jehovahs purpose and to his praise.
Hello Big Jim,
a good and logical post, with many quotes
from the WTS publications.
I would like to add a scripture:
" Now Jehovah is the Spirit; and wherethe spirit of jehovah
is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17
Where is freedom???
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
in the "what's wrong w/jw's" thread, godrules is trying to defend the wts.
when godrules asked for "facts" that show jws are wrong, among the respondants was alanf.
alanf linked to his essay showing the dishonest way the creation book quotes evolutionists.
Hello Seeker and Theo Cratz,
excellent post and excellent aguments.
In any debate we wish to have substantial evidence of
error to prove a point and in mho, this is what Alan F.
has provided in his comments on the book " Creation"!
We are still waiting for the answer.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
the society tries very hard to present the idea that the door-to-door work was essentially the same in the 1st century as now.
the rendering of 'door to door' in ac5:42 creates that impression.
so do the talks that discuss the missionary efforts then in modern terms (eg "paul was making a return visit here on an interested one") philo's hospitality question earlier shows that we have all been a bit taken in by this.. wt covers like this (4/1/01) sure help too:.
Hello Moxy,
great post, and excellent comments, from
you all the others who have answered.
Surely the preaching of the 1st century was " ENTIRELY "
different from the past century and even today.
After all C.T. Russell preached, and was not alone...
that Jesus Christ was PRESENT since 1874!!!
Rutheford preached , and not alone, that Jesus Christ
had been present since 1914!!!
What next???
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
maybe it will interest some.... "microsoft corporation supports its employees philanthropy by matching employee donations up to $12,000 per employee per year to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
through its matching gifts program, microsoft donated at least $5,000 in cash and/or $25,000 in software (retail value) to the following organizations.
(donations to religious organizations are restricted to secular community service programs.
Hello everyone,
thanks for your interesting comments and
valuable informations. It would be nice to find out
how on earth, the WTS gets donations from MICROSOFT...
and ...others!
Greetings, J.C;MacHislopp
