https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzaw1xe8q70.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvqru9keiw4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlsfyfiyzgg.
I never thought I would see these things happen in the Watchtower. Not that they are bad, but, unusuall, and largely the exact oppisite of what I experienced raised as a JW, not but a few years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZaw1xe8Q70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVQRU9KEIW4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlsFyfIYZgg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbGU7AG_DkI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcj1-XFqBiE
just to let everyone know, a good channel on youtube that i have watched for many years has suddenly been terminated by youtube.
im not sure what video was the issue, his last video was on the occult theocracy book, and others.
i dont really know how his channel got in trouble, as i dont remember him having any videos that could be considered copyright infringments as they are all personal commentary.. interesting.
Hello,
Just to let everyone know, a good channel on Youtube that I have watched for many years has suddenly been terminated by Youtube. Im not sure what video was the issue, his last video was on the Occult Theocracy book, and others. I dont really know how his channel got in trouble, as I dont remember him having any videos that could be considered copyright infringments as they are all personal commentary.. Interesting. Also my other favs Mike and Kim have had two copyright claims against them in the last few weeks as well... hmm..
YouTube account dallywally72 has been terminated because we received multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement from claimants including:
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
It's A God Thing Productions
put yourself in the org's position - distasteful as that is - and come up with a solution to solve the problems of not only recovering their stock market losses, but also, ensuring an increase in their dwindling revenue stream.. the major problem is, donations are voluntary (with no future guarantees) whereas pledges are compulsory - in the heart and mind of the giver!.
however, far too many will probably forget/refuse to keep up their monthly tax - with no way of knowing who is 'paying the man', and who is not.
master stroke - make plan a 100% certainty to fail in the first year, based on the 'anonymity' of the setup.
I remember hearing here in Canada at the meeting a year or 2 ago they mentioned the ability to donate to Watchtower directly from your bank account.
i am trying to observe my first lords evening meal passover correctly and went looking for kosher wine for passover.
i went to the bc government liqour store, assumming they would have it.
they had only one kosher red wine, manischewitz concord, so i bought it.
I am trying to observe my first Lords Evening Meal Passover correctly and went looking for Kosher Wine For Passover. I went to the BC government liqour store, assumming they would have it. They had only one Kosher Red Wine, Manischewitz concord, so I bought it. Later I looked closer at the label and it was only Kosher, and said "Not for Passover" on it. I brought it back to the store, and asked if they had anything else, or at any other stores nearby. She said no, that they had just "delisted" it, and tried to look it up. I returned it, and visted other local stores, and they all only had the exact same wine. I ended up getting fustrated and tired looking for proper Kosher Passover wine and ended up buying the only option availbile. It's fustrating that I had to look everywhere and was only able to find regualr Kosher wine.
Some how it feels a bit wrong to only use Kosher Wine, but I think it will be ok, because it still symbolizes it the same way in my opinion. I guess next time I will have to try harder and spend more time getting the right wine. It was just a bit fustrating for me. What do those who celebrate passover think about it?
just wondering which is your favorite translation of the bible?
we only have the nwt (pre 2013 revision) here, curently.
but i wouldnt be opposed to having another translation to refer to....
oh and yes I prefer the KJV and NKJV
just wondering which is your favorite translation of the bible?
we only have the nwt (pre 2013 revision) here, curently.
but i wouldnt be opposed to having another translation to refer to....
its interesting studying the diffrences between the majority and minorty texts, the Alexandrian vs Antioch texts, the Textus Receptus and all the diffrences, changed words and meanings and many removed scriptures.
Almost all modern Bible translations uses the Westcott and Hort Alexandrian minorty texts which omit many verses, and changes many words from the Textus Receptus text. The original King James Version used Textus Receptus and of "modern" versions provides what it is most likely the most accurate translation of the availble Bible manuscripts.
It is very interesting that the NIV and ESV and other modern versions share many many simmiliraties to the New World Translation. The New New World Translation includes in the appendix A3 on the versions they used which are the Westcott and Hort Alexandrian texts. Of course the new NWT is missing now even more verses then the NIV and other modern Westcott and Hort versions.
Even the New King James version, which is very close to the original King James version, and is not missing any scriptures compared to the other new versions. However the NKJV does allign with other Westcott and Hort versions in some scriptures, changing the occasional word and meaning from the original KJV.
It is interesting to compare the many many differences, changes and removals between the KJV and NIV new versions. I have not seen any compelling argumetns to support the Westcott and Hort and Alexandrian texts. It is also very interesting to note that many of the new changes in the modern Westcott and Hort versions include changing almost half of the refrences of men and male headship to female or gender nuetral words, as well as reducing the importance of worship and divinity of Jesus Christ, which is even more amplified in the NWT version. It is said the Westcott and Hort were not really dedicated Christians, and even had a lesbian on the translation commitee. One of the NKJV translators later joined with the NIV and other translators in further changes.
Another key point is the "peddling" (corrupt in KJV) of the Bible by these new translations. Almost all modern Bible translations are published by Thomas Nelson , whcih is a company owned by News Corp. (FOX), and im sure they arent giving there new Bible versions away for free. (peddling)
Also to sell new Bibles, they must make changes from the KJV text in order to copyright their material as new material, and continue to make changes in order to do so, in fact enen the WT with theire new NWT has admitted that there new Bible was also changed to update and create a new font type in which the fully owned the copyright.
Of course most new versions of Bibles, sold by Fox News Corp are sold for profit to a private corporation, not even a solely religious company. One of the only new versions sold by a group that could be still called a religious orginzation is the Watchtower, however most feel that the Watchtower is still a non-profit publishing corporation that makes a profit. However not many of these modern bible publishers are really religious groups, like Gideons or the Bible Societies. For example, here in Canada these Bible Socities have for many years printed KJV bibles as gifts for new forigen citizens, although slowly it is siad some are moving to newer versions.
Any ways a sincere Christian should really compare these bible versions and see all the diffrences and if they allign correctly and in a proper way.
a good article is this one i recommend everyone take a look
this should be important if you are christian, the authorities may now declare you to be an "extremist" threat, and under the law, particularily american law, it could even result in the fullest extant of law (ndaa, etc).
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/army-labeled-evangelicals-as-religious-extremism.html.
a u.s. army training instructor listed evangelical christianity and catholicism as examples of religious extremism along with al qaeda and hamas during a briefing with an army reserve unit based in pennsylvania, fox news has learned.. the incident occurred during an army reserve equal opportunity training brief on extremism.
This should be important if you are Christian, the authorities may now declare you to be an "extremist" threat, and under the law, particularily American law, it could even result in the fullest extant of law (NDAA, etc)
A U.S. Army training instructor listed Evangelical Christianity and Catholicism as examples of religious extremism along with Al Qaeda and Hamas during a briefing with an Army Reserve unit based in Pennsylvania, Fox News has learned.
The incident occurred during an Army Reserve Equal Opportunity training brief on extremism. Topping the list is Evangelical Christianity. Other organizations listed included Catholicism, Al Qaeda, Hamas, the Ku Klux Klan, Sunni Muslims, and Nation of Islam.
The military also listed “Islamophobia” as a form of religious extremism.
A redaction has been made by the Army:
Army spokesman George Wright told Fox News that this was an “isolated incident not condoned by the Dept. of the Army.”
“This slide was not produced by the Army and certainly does not reflect our policy or doctrine,” he said. “It was produced by an individual without anyone in the chain of command’s knowledge or permission."
However check the related news:
-Congressman: There is a War on Religious Belief in Military
-Army Silences Catholic Chaplains
-WH Opposes Religious Liberty Amendment for Military Chaplains
-Army Removes Crosses, Steeple from Chapel
-Woman Calls Cops on Salvation Army Bell Ringer
Overall in America and the world we are seeing a significant change in the previaling thought and actions of the public and the political authorities. Of course we all know America and the world have some nutcase churches out there, (Westboro..), and some Christian sects are surely closed minded and even intolerant and nasty towards those who do not share thier ideology. We know that some Christain churches and sects can be very controlling and even flirt on the edge of the Western legal system, impeding personal liberty. (Scientology, JW, etc).
For the rest of the normal Christains out there, this trend could be dangerous. I wonder what the GB think about these things. (I really wonder if they really have half a clue about the world around them, I doubt it because even the great majority of the public seem to be unaware of many many serious things)....
most people think mt sinai is in the sinai penisula in egypt, but some suggest their is significant evidance of mt sinai being in saudi arabia.. .
evidence points to the beaches of nuwayba in egypt by the gulf of aqaba (red sea) being the point of the red sea crossing.. .
it is thought king solomon put a pillar marking this on each side of the crossing.. (nuweiba egypt).
Galatians 4:25 "And now Jerusalem is just like Mount Sinai in Arabia, because she and her children live in slavery to the law."
most people think mt sinai is in the sinai penisula in egypt, but some suggest their is significant evidance of mt sinai being in saudi arabia.. .
evidence points to the beaches of nuwayba in egypt by the gulf of aqaba (red sea) being the point of the red sea crossing.. .
it is thought king solomon put a pillar marking this on each side of the crossing.. (nuweiba egypt).
Most people think Mt Sinai is in the Sinai Penisula in Egypt, but some suggest their is significant evidance of Mt Sinai being in Saudi Arabia.
Evidence points to the beaches of Nuwayba in Egypt by the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea) being the point of the Red Sea crossing.
It is thought King Solomon put a pillar marking this on each side of the crossing.
(Nuweiba Egypt)
this is the suggested route taken by Israel
Eventually they arrived at Mount Jabel el Lawz which is the suggested location of Mt Sinai.
It is fenced of by the House of Saud
Is this the alter of the Golden Calf ?
markings on the alter
the area is fenced off
top of the mountain. note the large caveand tree on the top
the mountain top is schorched
Is this the rock that God and Moses split in two ?
pillars found at the mountain
there are markings of the minorah, and a large cedar tree, and palm trees and twelve wells nearby according to scripture.
this is the traditional route also used by the Watchtower (see the good land)
What do you think ? I think that the real Mt Sinai is in Saudi Arabia at Jabel El Lawaz
i was raised as a witness in canada all my life.
the majority of my time attending watchtower meetings i was essentially never exposed to how spiritual beliefs relate to political belifes, even in terms with jw watchtower doctrine.
i grew up understanding that some witnesses had diffrent ideas on things, but was made to feel that the watchtower established many key beliefs that are required for witnesses in good standing.
i need to clarify. I have never used or owned a weapon and I dont have a compound. I dont even listen to Alex all that much, however my questions werent really awnsered.
What were you and your family and friends political belifes as a JW ? How does the Watchtower JW doctrines and mindset realate to what is discussed in alternate media regarding the constitution, UN, and liberty and fireams ? I dont even know what the Watchtower really teaches about the UN anymore, other then qouting their figures and slyly pushing thier propaganda as a NGO.
Are good JWs supposed to support gun bans and consfications ? Do JWs really want to live in a UN communist style hybrid world government?
It seems like thier is quite alot that being a JW or a Mainstream Christain or Jew involves making strong stands and being ignorant of key facts and just how bad things are.
In fact most people are slow to admit just how bad things really are.
