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New World, New World Order, New System of Things
by blondie in
1. jw
2. friends
the wts has used to above terms, over the years, some more preferred in certain time periods.

more though, but these occurred to me first.

also the terms "new world" and "new world order" have been used by some us presidents and other leaders..
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JWs in the news: "‘I Slay and Pray’- Jehovah’s Witness Serena Williams Reflects on Her Faith With Daughter Olympia in a Candid Confession"
by Balaamsass2 in
1. jw
2. experiences
"i slay and pray" :).

serena williams knows how to own a red carpet.

the 23-time grand slam champion turned heads at the vanity fair oscars afterparty, dazzling in a midnight-black, off-shoulder gown.
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Don't you just love LITERATURE truths?
by BoogerMan in
1. watchtower
2. bible
as jw's we swallowed such concoctions for years - without a single scripture provided as proof!.

w71 12/15 p. 759 - "apparently, the apostle peter was the chairman of the governing body on the festival day of pentecost of 33 c.e., and the disciple james, the half brother of jesus christ, was the chairman at a later date, according to the account in acts of apostles.

from this, and from what historical evidence there is available, the chairmanship of the governing body rotated.".
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1 Thessalonians 5:3....Prophecy ?
by HereIam60 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i've always had difficulty understanding how watch tower interprets 1 thessalonians 5:3 as prophetic of a future event - that the nations will unite in a (false) cry that they have achieved 'peace and security' which will signal the start of the great tribulation.

whenever i've read that passage i got the sense that it is simply stating a general principle... that when people are complacent and off-guard, thinking everything is o.k., peaceful and secure then sudden unexpected events hit them harder and they don't know what to do.

when i was first coming in (1980s) i well recall the "true peace and security" book that made a big deal about the un having declared 1986 'the international year of peace'.
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Dodge has their Cross hairs on the Main Stream media.
by liam in
1. social
2. current
quote from karoline leavitt, white house press secretary.

why is the media so against cutting waste, fraud, & abuse?'.

“we won’t be deter from people like you and the press, who are clearly adamantly opposed to cutting wast fraud and abuse.
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When God Hates something or certain things are we expected not to do it 100%?
by Longlivetherenegades in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
when god hates certain things does that mean you are not expected to do that particular thing or certain things 100% .

1. god hates divorce does that mean we are not expected to divorce at all?

(hint: jesus allow divorce) .
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When JW's say they are 'In the truth'...
by Ron.W. in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
where did this phrase 'in the truth' come from?.

it's been around as long as i can remember.

is it from the time they were promoting 'the truth shall make you free' book back in 1943?
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Announcement of Elijah's Coming
by ElijahisMe in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
it is with profound humility and reverence that i share a message of great significance.

in the year 2001, my son and i witnessed the birth of the kingdom of god, experiencing spiritual battles that affirm our divine calling.

as prophesied in the scriptures, my son is the elijah to come, the forerunner to jesus' second coming.. living in the wilderness by his own choosing, my son embodies the spirit and mission of elijah, preparing the way for the lord.
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Any reason for my mother and I not to go back, this is one of them.
by Truth and Justice in
1. jw
2. friends
hi to all, i have been away from the organization since the 1980's and as it seems, i haven't missed a thing.

i have seen a deterioration take place that is continually getting more dramatic than i have ever seen.

the thumbing down or the minimizing of spiritual food is reason enough that people are starving for something good.
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JW Lawyer in Norway uses "theocratic warfare" to conceal the org's controlling language!
by BoogerMan in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
in the org's vocabulary, the term "independent thinking" is applied pejoratively to any jw who thinks & reasons for themselves.

the org's lawyer knew exactly what he was doing in court when he voiced his carefully prepared words:.

"watchtowers lawyer anders ryssdal compares jehovah’s witnesses’ baptism to the norwegian state church’s confirmation of 15-year-olds, arguing that their baptism is no different.