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  Quotes to discourage JWs from researching WT history?

  by JWOP in

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  are there any direct quotes from the watchtower's literature that discourages investigation into their past doctrines and practices?.

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  bats in the belfry

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  Let's not forget the 'we will do it for you' quote:

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  " Jehovah's Witnesses " were NOT Jonadabs!!??!?

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  2/15/1966 wt.

  identifying the present-day beneficiaries.

  15) in speaking of the marking work, page 111 of vindication said that this work of giving the testimony is not for the purpose of converting the people of the world and bringing them into some organization, but it is to make known the fact that those who desire to flee from the wicked organization of christendom may do so and declare themselves on the lords side, and thus be in line to be brought through the time of trouble, when the slaughtering begins.

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  DATA-DOG >>> How do you make those appear in boxes?

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  When in EDIT mode, go to the "HTML" icon.
  
  When the box opens precede and end your written text like this:
  
  <blockquote><p>Your text here</p></blockquote>
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  " Jehovah's Witnesses " were NOT Jonadabs!!??!?

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  2/15/1966 wt.

  identifying the present-day beneficiaries.

  15) in speaking of the marking work, page 111 of vindication said that this work of giving the testimony is not for the purpose of converting the people of the world and bringing them into some organization, but it is to make known the fact that those who desire to flee from the wicked organization of christendom may do so and declare themselves on the lords side, and thus be in line to be brought through the time of trouble, when the slaughtering begins.

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  bats in the belfry

  This must be the class of persons that are often described as ‘the millions now living that will never die’.

  I think JFR made up this class as he went along.

  All other so-called classes then in existence were either refered to by biblical names or other Bible references.
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  JWS moving into the 2010s: GREATER FOCUS ON "PUBLIC' VENUE PREACHING

  by steve2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  increasingly, jw.org and its print publications show lots of pictures of witnesses preaching one-to-one to "interested" passersby in public venues in contrast with fewer pictures depicting the door-to-door work.

  sure, d-t-d is still the organizatrion's mainstay activity - but clearly it pushes at every opportunity the need for the rank and file to "go" public.. this push could be a two-edge sword: there is obviously a hard core of witnesses whose dispositions draw them to this type of social outreach: they almost rush out to do this public-venue work, prefering it to d-t-d. but i'd hazard a guess that for the bulk of those in local congregations, the public-venue witnessing would be a total turn off.. to date, in new zealand, i have seen no evidence of jws doing this public venue witnessing - despite the huge push on jw.org and in the publications.

  kiwis just don't seem inclined to put themselves out in public places - or if they do, it is in a kind of very muted way (i.e., almost out of sight and unobtrusive).. this site has shown that in a few places, including mexico, at least a few of the more publicly zealous witnesses are doing the public work big time.. is the public venue preaching happening elsewhere, such as asia?

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  bats in the belfry

  From the December 2013 to January 2014 Elders meet with Regular Pioneers, Special Pioneers, and Field Missionaries sheet:

  The faithful and discreet slave has indicated that our primary way of spreading the good news continues to be the house-to-house ministry (km 7/13 4 par. 1)
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  New Outline: ELDERS MEET WITH REGULAR PIONEERS

  by pixel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the outline for the annual meeting with pioneers is out.

  it talks about the gb and fds a lot.. look at this:.

  those taking the lead have shown that they are not sentimentally attached to material things.. they are willing to move the world headquarters to warwick, new york, because it will advance kingdom interests.

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  LostGeneration >>> PREACHING METHODS (17 min.) From house to house

  Of course something the FDS GB would know nothing about. They just do administration.
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  So you really want to join Bethel?

  by bats in the belfry in

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  part of the questions being asked you would think you are subscribing to a life insurance policy.. .. .. .

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  bats in the belfry

  Part of the questions being asked you would think you are subscribing to a Life Insurance Policy.

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  Comment made by an uber dub aunt

  by joe134cd in

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  ok i've read similar threads to this before, but i just thought i would share a comment made by an aunt.

  my aunts bible student died, and due to the families wishes the funeral service was given in another church.

  my aunt with a disgusted look on her face when recalling the events to me said "and you know what, they must of only spent about 5 minutes talking about the person, and the rest of it was about the church".

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  Zoos >>> great minds think alike !
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  Comment made by an uber dub aunt

  by joe134cd in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ok i've read similar threads to this before, but i just thought i would share a comment made by an aunt.

  my aunts bible student died, and due to the families wishes the funeral service was given in another church.

  my aunt with a disgusted look on her face when recalling the events to me said "and you know what, they must of only spent about 5 minutes talking about the person, and the rest of it was about the church".

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  bats in the belfry

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  It's a gracious five minutes eulogizing the deceased.

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  By comparison, the JW funeral talk is approx. 30 minutes long - walloping a 28 minutes sales pitch.

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  Whats USA branch address?PLZ

  by naazira in

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  bats in the belfry

  confusedandalone >>> Please tell me that 1 kings dr is not the real address

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  In their video World Headquarters — History Is Being Written at 2:03 min. you'll see it.

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  Cross-referencing: The Glorious Eight GB are mighty proud to be . . .
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  When was the significance of the year 1919 first stated?

  by jwfacts in

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  when was it first introduced that the watchtower organisation was chosen in 1919?

  i expect this was something first published under rutherford, as a way of making his leadership more important than that of russell, but would like some evidence to back that claim up.. .

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  bats in the belfry

  What the heck!? They believe to be anointed - 'either you are with us or against us'.

  Just to say you are commissioned ain't necessarily so! Years later they find out god even hasn't entrusted all his belongings to them as of 2013.