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  By Their Own Words

  by OneFingerSalute in

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  the internet is a great tool as we all know.

  i found this quote from the early book millions now living will never die to be very interesting as it seems to be the exact opposite of what jdubya's practice.

  just another example of the double-speak they engage in.

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  bats in the belfry

  The Encyclopedia Americana observes:
  
  

  “The truth is often disagreeable, because it fails to support prejudice or myth.”
  
  Seeing our beliefs exposed as untrue can be disillusioning, especially if we were taught by trusted religious leaders. Some might liken the experience to finding out that trusted parents were, in fact, secret criminals. But is not finding out religious truth better than living under a delusion? Is it not better to know the facts than to be manipulated by lies?
  
  1995 The Watchtower, July 1, pp. 7-8
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  Quote or Misquote?.. Here are the full quotes from the June 1st 2015 Watchtower- How Science Affects Your Life

  by defender of truth in

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  quote from 1 june 2015 watchtower:.

  quote from 1 june 2015 watchtower:.

  quote from 1 june 2015 watchtower:.

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  bats in the belfry

  Thanks for your research.

  Only very few JWs would ever spend time doing what has been done here: Getting to the source (material) of the matter.

  Kudos.
  
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  To Blue Dot or Not to Blue Dot. That is the question ....

  by Oubliette in

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  so i've been noticing recently that some khs in the area where i live (socal) are putting up the jw.org little blue dot, but others are not.

  i would think this would be a mandatory directive from hq.

  does anyone here have any intel on the matter?.

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  bats in the belfry

  
  

  There used to be a time in JW history with a crisper view of commercial logos.

  (. . . btw, the GB didn't endorse the logo with a scripture cited)

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  "Preparation" - 1933
  

  
  

  
  
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  Asking for confirmation: Bethel factory in Germany

  by bats in the belfry in

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  2. beliefs

  in january 2015 my devout and longtime 'in the truth' jw relatives (50+ years) went to the german bethel factory in selters.

  they were shocked seeing an near empty factory floor and were told that some printing presses supposedly have been sold to 'worldy' companies.i got to hear the stunning admission out of their mouths: "we left with the impression they are closing up shop".just whoa!

  to me it sounds like a firesale - "because everything must go" (die hard iv).. has anyone else seen the factory in that condition?

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  bats in the belfry

  Thank you all for the answers. Thank you fastJehu for the detailed report.
  

  
  

  
  
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  Asking for confirmation: Bethel factory in Germany

  by bats in the belfry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in january 2015 my devout and longtime 'in the truth' jw relatives (50+ years) went to the german bethel factory in selters.

  they were shocked seeing an near empty factory floor and were told that some printing presses supposedly have been sold to 'worldy' companies.i got to hear the stunning admission out of their mouths: "we left with the impression they are closing up shop".just whoa!

  to me it sounds like a firesale - "because everything must go" (die hard iv).. has anyone else seen the factory in that condition?

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  In January 2015 my devout and longtime 'in the truth' JW relatives (50+ years) went to the German Bethel factory in Selters. They were shocked seeing an near empty factory floor and were told that some printing presses supposedly have been sold to 'worldy' companies.
  
  I got to hear the stunning admission out of their mouths: "We left with the impression they are closing up shop".
  
  Just whoa! To me it sounds like a firesale - "because everything must go" (Die Hard IV).
  

  
  Has anyone else seen the factory in that condition? Or, is it just an overrated personal opinion?

  
  

  
  
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  JW Broadcasting - English language ONLY ?

  by bats in the belfry in

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  just researching, and i came across the tv channel on jw.org.. .

  is it only for the anglophone public?

  no subtitle when the gb member speaks?

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  bats in the belfry

  I'm glad I'm not the only one, Asterix.
  

  
  

  After all, the TV clips seem to appeal to the American audience.
  
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  JW Broadcasting - English language ONLY ?

  by bats in the belfry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just researching, and i came across the tv channel on jw.org.. .

  is it only for the anglophone public?

  no subtitle when the gb member speaks?

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  Just researching, and I came across the TV channel on JW.org.

  
  

  Is it only for the anglophone public? No subtitle when the GB member speaks? Or, am I missing to change a setting?

  
  

  
  
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  Series of articles about the March 15, 2015 Watchtower on AD1914.com

  by Gilgamesh in

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  over the next 5 weeks, we should have 5 or 6 articles/posts that will provide more commentary on the march 15, 2015 watchtower.

  important doctrinal changes in march 15th, 2015 watchtower (study edition) explained wp.me/p4cpzs-xo .

  http://ad1914.com/2014/04/20/new-important-doctrinal-changes-in-march-15th-watchtower-study-edition-explained-clarified/.

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  "Type and Anti-Type" - F.W. Franz will be impressed.

  N.B.: He is not the one dispensing 'truths' from heaven now, or is he?
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  When elders became the disfellowshippers instead of the entire congregation.

  by tim hooper in

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  i'm trying to find the wt instructions for this procedure.

  extensive googling brings up watchtower 1944 may 15 p.151 as the reference.

  anyone able to look up the reference?

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  bats in the belfry

  As well: Shunning - The Article that started so much pain and heartbreak (WT 1944, May 15)

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  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/239438/1/Shunning-The-Article-that-started-so-much-pain-and-heartbreak-WT-1944-May-15
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  Anyone have a scan of WT Feb 1938 Edition with a Title "Should they Marry"?

  by Matt_fs in

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  can't seem to find online, wondering if anyone has access to it?.

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  thank you in advance.

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  bats in the belfry

  You can download the entire pdf WT 1938 volume here:

  https://ia600304.us.archive.org/27/items/WatchtowerLibrary/magazines/w/w1938_E.pdf

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