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  New Trademark (tm)

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  picture of F&DS with Russel, Franz, Luther, Tyndale, Gutenburg, etc

  by wallsofjericho in

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  was there not a watchtower article years ago that had a picture of the f&ds that included russel and franz but also had images of non-jw's like luther, gutenburg, tyndale, et al?

  i swear this image exists!

  woj

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  Mix 'n Match

  
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  Can Lightning Strike Twice? New GB Prediction!

  by donuthole in

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  no more random anointing at all.

  no more "i just have a feeling" vagueness.

  the watchtower amps up the language implying that many (most?

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  donuthole >>

  The "laying on of hands", would be figurative, meaning that they would simply approve you

  My guess is, the "laying on of hands" will still be done by 'Great Crowd' folks, just as they used to do.

  14 While bodies of elders share with traveling overseers in recommending brothers to serve as elders and ministerial servants, the actual appointments are made according to the pattern set in the first century. On one occasion, a need arose for spiritually qualified men to care for an important assignment. The governing body gave the following direction: “Search out for yourselves seven certified men from among you, full of spirit and wisdom, that we may appoint them over this necessary business.” (Acts 6:1-3) While men on the scene made the recommendations, the appointments were made by responsible men there in Jerusalem. A similar pattern is followed today.

  15 The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses directly appoints all members of Branch Committees. When deciding who can assume such a weighty responsibility, the Governing Body has in mind Jesus’ statement: “Everyone to whom much was given, much will be demanded of him; and the one whom people put in charge of much, they will demand more than usual of him.” (Luke 12:48) In addition to appointing Branch Committee members, the Governing Body appoints Bethel elders and traveling overseers. However, they do commission responsible brothers to act for them in making certain other appointments. There is Scriptural precedent also for this.

  ‘Make Appointments, as I Gave You Orders’

  16 Paul told his coworker Titus: “For this reason I left you in Crete, that you might correct the things that were defective and might make appointments of older men in city after city, as I gave you orders.” (Titus 1:5) Paul then outlined the qualifications that Titus was to look for in men who would qualify for such appointments. Today, therefore, the Governing Body appoints qualified brothers at the branches to represent it in making appointments of elders and ministerial servants. Care is taken that those acting representatively on behalf of the Governing Body clearly understand and follow the Scriptural guidelines for making such appointments. Hence, it is under the direction of the Governing Body that qualified men are appointed to serve in the congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide.

  17 When recommendations for appointment of overseers and ministerial servants are submitted to a branch office of the Watch Tower Society, experienced men rely on God’s spirit for guidance in making the appointments. These men feel a sense of accountability, realizing that they must not lay their hands hastily upon any man, lest they share in his sins.—1 Timothy 5:22.

  18 Certain appointments may be transmitted by a letter bearing an official stamp from a legal entity. Such a letter may be used to appoint more than one brother in the congregation.

  19 Theocratic appointments come from Jehovah through his Son and God’s visible earthly channel, “the faithful and discreet slave” and its Governing Body.
  
  2001 The Watchtower, 1/15, pp. 14-16 pars. 14-19
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  Do You Realize That Almost EVERY Society Publication Is "Old Light" Now?

  by minimus in

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  now that the "faithful & discreet slave class" has become essentially the governing body since 1919, almost every publication is obsolete and useless!

  (i know, they are useless)..... the fds doctrine is a core teaching unique to jehovah's witnesses and now i believe they will have to change all of their understandings that are recorded in the revelation climax book, ezekiel books---every prophetic book written by the society!.

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  . . . start archiving the jw.org website fast.

  It probably will get updated to the 'new light' without any announcement.
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  PDF Versions of Literature - Faithful Slave says ... count them on your field service report

  by wannabefree in

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  perhaps this has been covered .. i didn't see it.. december km (thanks atlantis http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/239632/1/2012-2013-literature-request-form-2012-december-kingdom-ministry-2012-october-3-boe ).

  page 5. send an article or a publication to someone.

  you know: attach a downloaded pdf or.

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  DATA-DOG >>

  I stand by my prediction that within 5 years (...) that there will be no printing of magazines.

  . . . for sure a prophecy to watch for.

  By then, make certain to use the Tor Project's "Tor Browser Bundle" ensuring your anonymity when logging into jw.org, just like Chinese dissidents do.
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  PDF Versions of Literature - Faithful Slave says ... count them on your field service report

  by wannabefree in

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  perhaps this has been covered .. i didn't see it.. december km (thanks atlantis http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/239632/1/2012-2013-literature-request-form-2012-december-kingdom-ministry-2012-october-3-boe ).

  page 5. send an article or a publication to someone.

  you know: attach a downloaded pdf or.

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  LostGeneration & sir82 >>

  4 hours, 3 return visits, and 1,456,789 books placed.

  With those numbers skyrocketing, the 2013 SERVICE YEAR REPORT will show so much more global ineffectiveness of their preaching work.

  Theocratic Sedition >>

  why are they so numbers obsessed?

  It will backlash at them. Placements are bound to increase drastically but the growth rate likely will be a fat zero.
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  2012 annual meeting notes

  by lostinthought in

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  sorry for the wait guys.... .

  part one.

  moorse had the opening comments talked about historic annual meetings.. .

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  JW GoneBad >>

  As recently as 6/15/09 the WT had in print that all remnant anointed were part of the FDS

  So in these latter days of fulfillment a periodic survey of every three years shows a steady increasing in the spiritual depth and clarity of the published waters of truth by the Watch Tower Society. The trickle published in 1919 was “ankle” deep, so to speak, by 1922, then an increased depth of spirituality and vision was had by 1925, followed by the great flood of new light published by 1928, to be capped by 1931 with the overwhelming flow of Biblical enlightenment.All who have been connected with the Watch Tower Society since 1931 can abundantly testify that since then the waters of truth have been published in such quantity and so fast through the Watchtower magazine and other Watch Tower publications that one has to figuratively “swim” to try to keep abreast.

  1960 The Watchtower, 7/15 p. 441 par. 8 / Staying Awake with the “Faithful and Discreet Slave”
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  Matt 24:45-47 The faithful slave refers ONLY to Governing Body. Does this make sense?

  by MC RubberMallet in

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  according to 2 reports thus far from 2012 annual meeting, this is new light.

  some may need more time and verification to post an opinion on this, but i plan on showing the scriptural fallacies of this "new light".

  comments?.

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  Similarly, today a limited number of anointed men have the responsibility of representing the slave class.

  They make up the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

  2009 The Watchtower, June 15, page 24 par. 18

  Now what? They no longer take delight in representing the globally dispersed anointed slave class?

  Aren't they forgetting something here? I.e. the "slave" in faithful & discreet? CTR named it the "faithful and wise servant".

  I guess, cranking out website pages and BOE letters will suffice for that decription, eh?
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  Matt 24:45-47 The faithful slave refers ONLY to Governing Body. Does this make sense?

  by MC RubberMallet in

  1. watchtower
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  according to 2 reports thus far from 2012 annual meeting, this is new light.

  some may need more time and verification to post an opinion on this, but i plan on showing the scriptural fallacies of this "new light".

  comments?.

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  1927 The Watchtower, December 15, page 382
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  “We will decide who is a predator!” – New Watchtower Instructions to Elders on Child Abuse

  by Jaime l de Aragon in

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  must read on jehovahs witnesses watchtower arrogance in failure to warn of congregation pedophiles.. http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/we-will-decide-who-is-a-predator-new-watchtower-instructions-to-elders-on-child-abuse?fb_action_ids=10151270345663993&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582.

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  00DAD >> submit this letter to the Courts to show their repentance