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Jehovah's Witnesses Called At My Door

by Roger Kirkpatrick in

last saturday morning, i answered a knock at my door to see a man standing next to a young boy who handed me a pamphlet posing the question, "how do you view the bible?

would you say it is (1) a book of human wisdom?

(2) a book of myths and legends?

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Great information, but unlikely scenario. (Wasanelder Once)
I had the same feeling. It sure seemed smooth, very smooth...
1. the OP remembering exactly where to turn in the KIngdom Interlinear Translation (p 23).
2. remembering the name of the Catholic monk who devised the pronunciation of 'Jehovah' and the year he did it (Raymundus Martinti in 1270)
3. knowing instantly which scriptures to turn to (Eph 4:4, Luke 1:19, Rev 7:15)
4. having the presence of mind to work Bob Dylan and The Beatles into an illustration.

Most of us would have to have pre-studied carefully or used detailed notes to present this. Oh well, maybe the OP has a photographic memory that is called into action when there is an unexpected knock on the door.

It actually reminded me of some of the experiences presented by Watchtower in the publications, which are often just to much to take literally, even though they are much less detailed than this.

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My Letter to President Trump Requesting That IRS Revoke Watchtower's Tax-exempt status

by Roger Kirkpatrick in

january 23, 2019. the honorable donald j. trump,.

president of the united states;.

the white house.

ScenicViewer

That is a beautifully written letter.

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THIS IS IT Tony Morris Identifies King of Norht

by scotoma in

jw
friends

this is the announcement we have heard “about” but now it has been released to the whole world.

its in the 2nd of a three part serries about the jw annual meeting (oct 2018).

to minute 52. .

ScenicViewer

Thank you OrphanCrow. Giving it try now!

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THIS IS IT Tony Morris Identifies King of Norht

by scotoma in

jw
friends

this is the announcement we have heard “about” but now it has been released to the whole world.

its in the 2nd of a three part serries about the jw annual meeting (oct 2018).

to minute 52. .

ScenicViewer

From the OP...

Its in the 2nd of a three part serries about the JW Annual Meeting (Oct 2018). Go to minute 52.

I'm a bit lost at finding the video. I see just one video of the 2018 Annual Meeting; Anthony Morris isn't in it at the 52' mark. Can someone post a direct link or provide more information on how to find it?

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Secret Dating

by pinkpizza in

so i moved out of my small town into the big city and staying with an older sister i’ve been having some fun in the big city wink wink.

but i have a good standing with the congregation in the city they are nice but don’t really pay a lot of attention to me.

i have been dating a “worldly guy” who is amazing love him but the older sister said he wasn’t allowed in the house.

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Often, those of us who were raised JW...assume no one but JW"s have moral standards. Some even assume that once you're not a JW, you automatically have to run out and start living some debauched lifestyle and they get themselves into some serious trouble...

Nicely said and absolutely true.

JWs are supposed to think that if you leave the Organization your life will descend into drug abuse, alcoholism, or some perverted life style. Generated by Watchtower it's a complete myth, by design, because it's a one of the hooks that keeps you following a man-made religion.

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New JW phrase: bouquet of truth

by ohnightdivine in

i heard it from someone who attended the latest wt study, and quickly posted it with - you guessed it - a picture of a lovely flower bouquet.

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"how big is your bouquet of truth?".

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“Cherished Errors”

I've not heard that one before. It's really a way of saying JWs cherish their false teachings.

Half Banana, that's a very good explanation of 'bouquet of truth.'

It's a fitting expression of JWs temporary and fleeting kind of 'truth,' it's here today and gone tomorrow, then it becomes a 'cherished error' and we move on to another lie dressed up as some pretty thing that is designed to mislead those who fail to think.

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New JW phrase: bouquet of truth

by ohnightdivine in

i heard it from someone who attended the latest wt study, and quickly posted it with - you guessed it - a picture of a lovely flower bouquet.

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"how big is your bouquet of truth?".

ScenicViewer

In the language of Jehovah's Witnesses,

Bouquet of Truth = Garbage Heap of Lies.

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More Developments In Australia

by jonahstourguide in

some results of the royal commission in australia.

catholic church ellis defence scrapped in 'momentous day' for abuse survivorsby michelle brownposted about 2 hours ago john ellis speaks to the media outside the nsw supreme court.photo: john ellis, a former lawyer, tried to sue the catholic church for negligence (aap: paul miller)related story: nsw child abuse survivors to be allowed to sue churchesafter an 11-year battle, survivors of institutional child abuse locked out of suing for compensation will be able to launch civil claims from today.key points:the ellis defence prevented abuse survivors from suing unincorporated organisations including churches and other institutionsthe move to scrap it came after recommendations from the royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse.from today, an institution must nominate a defendant with sufficient assets to pay a survivor's claim.the so-called "ellis defence", which prevented abuse survivors from suing unincorporated organisations including churches and other institutions, is today abolished after the nsw government removed a legal road block.the move came after recommendations from the royal commission into institutional child sex abuse.john ellis, whose failed court of appeal case against the catholic church in 2007 gave rise to the defence, has praised the government's action.

"it's fantastic news," he told the abc.

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The Ellis defence prevented abuse survivors from suing unincorporated organisations including churches and other institutions
The move to scrap it came after recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. (Bold added)

It's been said a few times that the Royal Commission, although doing good work in exposing child abuse, actually has no teeth to bring about change - a 'toothless tiger' I think it was called. This ruling proves just the opposite, that the ARC is influencing great change, and hopefully it will reach to Watchtower.

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2018-Annual Service Report!

by Atlantis in

if this has already been posted just disregard.. 2018 annual service report one in english and one in spanish.

other news included.

zipped folder.

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...it took 7,363 hours of field service to produce one baptism. That's three and half years of full time work to make one baptized publisher.

And probably most of the baptisms were of born-ins, who were going to get baptized anyway. The number of hrs to bring someone in from the field would be much higher. That's pretty dismal for the Organization.

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How would you reason with a JW that it is okay to say Good Luck?

by Iamallcool in

jw
friends

any takers?.

ScenicViewer

How would you reason with a JW that is okay to say Good Luck?

We can start by showing them what their own literature says.

(W 9-1-1980 QFR p30, par4) "Gamblers often magnify 'Lady Luck.' For them "luck" is not a word merely meaning good results, but is a superhuman influence like a god. Greed and pride move gamblers to trust in "luck."" (bold added)

It seems that saying 'luck' to simply mean good results is alright, but to rely on the God of Good Luck in serious ways, such as gambling, is off limits.

I don't know if Watchtower actually taught at one time that saying 'luck' in any fashion was bad because it was pagan, and later backed up on that, or if it was simply a myth that arose among Witnesses to begin with.

At any rate, when we say 'good luck' to someone, or 'wasn't I lucky because I found a dollar,' we simply mean good results.