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  Where is the Statement That JWs Should Follow the GB Even If They Think They Are Wrong?

  by Justitia Themis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am having difficulty locating the recent printed statement that jws should follow the gb even if they think they are wrong.

  would someone please let me know where that is?.

  jt.

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  The JHWH

  There was an article that demanded JW's to never the GB's authority, is this the one you were looking for?

  "The spirit that now operates in the sons of disobedience" is so widespread that it is like the air we breathe. (Eph. 2:2) That spirit can cause us to think that we do not need guidance from Jehovah's organization. Surely we do not want to be like Diotrephes, who would not 'receive anything from the apostle John with respect.' (3 John 9,10) We need to guard against developing a spirit of independence. By word or action, may we never challenge the channel of communication that Jehovah is using today. (Num 16:1-3) On the contrary, we should cherish our privilege to cooperate with the slave class. And should we not strive to be obedient and submission to those taking the lead in our local congrgation? - Read Hebrews 13:7,17.

  -Watchtower 15 November 2009 page 13.
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  Where is the Statement That JWs Should Follow the GB Even If They Think They Are Wrong?

  by Justitia Themis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am having difficulty locating the recent printed statement that jws should follow the gb even if they think they are wrong.

  would someone please let me know where that is?.

  jt.

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  The JHWH

  "and I remember, quite some years ago, either in print or in a talk we were told that we should follow instructions from the FDS even if we did not understand them or agree with them, we should simply be obedient."

  Idk if this is what you meant, but it seems to fit your description:

  In modern times, there have been refinements
  in our understanding of certain
  Bible teachings. This should not trouble us;
  it should bolster our confidence in the faithful
  and discreet slave class. When representative
  members of the “slave” discern
  that our viewpoint on some point of truth
  needs to be clarified or corrected, they do
  not hold back from making the adjustment.
  The slave class is more interested
  in cooperating with God’s unfolding purpose
  than in shielding itself from criticism
  over an adjusted understanding. How do
  you react when an adjustment in our understanding
  of the Scriptures is presented?

  -Watchtower 15 July 2011 page 30.
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  Where could i find information?

  by The JHWH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would like to ask does anybody know where i could get an official statement regarding what jw's are allowed/not allowed to do?.

  this matter isn't something there has been a specifically written article on, and i would consider it as being in the 'grey zone'.. from where could i get an the watchtower's official opinion on matters like this?.

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  The JHWH

  Yes, i am very aware of the nature of this site. And no, I am not a witness.

  I am only looking for information about this matter, with the intention to make a person see the truth about "the truth".

  And it seems to me that the only way to do this is to show how ridiculous this cult and it's rules are.

  Hope I made myself clear.
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  Where could i find information?

  by The JHWH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would like to ask does anybody know where i could get an official statement regarding what jw's are allowed/not allowed to do?.

  this matter isn't something there has been a specifically written article on, and i would consider it as being in the 'grey zone'.. from where could i get an the watchtower's official opinion on matters like this?.

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  The JHWH

  There has been a topic about this.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/social/current/212906/1/Cosplay

  Something to do with 'not being a part o the world'. Also there has been at least 2 articles that kind of touch this matter.

  Based on that information, + a conversation with a CO i find it hard to believe that this is something they were allowed to do.

  Especially the atmosphere at those cosplay-events is often quite eh.. "wordly".
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  Where could i find information?

  by The JHWH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would like to ask does anybody know where i could get an official statement regarding what jw's are allowed/not allowed to do?.

  this matter isn't something there has been a specifically written article on, and i would consider it as being in the 'grey zone'.. from where could i get an the watchtower's official opinion on matters like this?.

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  The JHWH

  Well, this case involves everything but bible characters. A local CO did kind of agree with me on this, that this isn't something one should be doing.

  However, i do need an official confirmation on this before i can move on.
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  Where could i find information?

  by The JHWH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would like to ask does anybody know where i could get an official statement regarding what jw's are allowed/not allowed to do?.

  this matter isn't something there has been a specifically written article on, and i would consider it as being in the 'grey zone'.. from where could i get an the watchtower's official opinion on matters like this?.

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  The JHWH

  My question is about cosplay. I have a feeling that it is not allowed, but i would like someone high-ranked within the corporation to confirm this.
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  Where could i find information?

  by The JHWH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would like to ask does anybody know where i could get an official statement regarding what jw's are allowed/not allowed to do?.

  this matter isn't something there has been a specifically written article on, and i would consider it as being in the 'grey zone'.. from where could i get an the watchtower's official opinion on matters like this?.

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  The JHWH

  Do i need to call the NY department @ USA, or do they have a place within smaller countries where they give official statements?
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  Where could i find information?

  by The JHWH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would like to ask does anybody know where i could get an official statement regarding what jw's are allowed/not allowed to do?.

  this matter isn't something there has been a specifically written article on, and i would consider it as being in the 'grey zone'.. from where could i get an the watchtower's official opinion on matters like this?.

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  The JHWH

  I would like to ask does anybody know where i could get an official statement regarding what JW's are allowed/not allowed to do?

  This matter isn't something there has been a specifically written article on, and I would consider it as being in the 'grey zone'.

  From where could i get an the Watchtower's official opinion on matters like this?
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  Cosplay?

  by BlackTwisted in

  1. social
  2. current

  do any of you cosplay out there?if so or not, what would you cosplay as?

  and who did you cosplay as?.

  also...are jehovah witnesses allowed to cosplay...?

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  The JHWH

  Thanks for the information Mad Sweeney and TD. This is exactly the kind of information I'm looking for.

  Apparently there is nothing that strictly regards only cosplay, although this kind of articles can easily be connected also to cosplay.

  If there are more articles regarding this matter, I'd be pleased to know of it.
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  Cosplay?

  by BlackTwisted in

  1. social
  2. current

  do any of you cosplay out there?if so or not, what would you cosplay as?

  and who did you cosplay as?.

  also...are jehovah witnesses allowed to cosplay...?

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  The JHWH

  I would like to ask has there ever been any article by the WTBTS regarding cosplay?

  Anything at all?