Posts by nativenyr23

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2 New Books at Assembly

by Osarsif in

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nuevas publicaciones presentadas en las asambleas de distrito (2 books + 1 tract)

resumen de la asamblea de distrito "celosos proclamadores del reino de dios"

los testigos de jehova vuelven a anterior metodo de estudio biblico

nativenyr23

Windchaser: I looked to see if I could find an answer to your question on "returning to their old way of studying". Clicked on the link and read the following - this is what I found.

"Ahora en la Asamblea de Distrito Celosos proclamadores del Reino de Dios se mencion que se debe estudiar el libro Adoremos al nico Dios verdadero" con los estudiantes que hayan estudiado el libro El Conocimiento que lleva a la vida eterna, de esta manera la organizacin regresa al mtodo anterior de estudio bblico con un folleto y dos libros."

TRANSLATION: Now, in the District Assembly "Zealous Proclaimers of the Kingdom of God", it was mentioned that one should study the book "Worshiping the one True God" with students that have already studied the book "Knowledge that leads to Eternal Life", in this manner, the organization is returning to their previous method of bible studies with one tract and two books

"Una de las posibles razones es que muchas personas necesitan mas tiempo para hacerse testigos de Jehov y tratar de conseguirlo en 6 meses y con un libro de 192 no era tarea fcil, adems es probable que al descontinuar el estudio debido a la falta de progreso del estudiante se estuvieran perdiendo posibles publicadores que quizs les tomara mucho mas tiempo progresar, si bien es cierto que miles de personas han estudiado con el libro conocimiento, tambin hay un problema de disminucin en algunos paises como se ha visto en Europa y Norteamrica. Tal ha sido el problema que ahora se permite a ciertas personas informar fracciones de horas y los superintendentes del estudio del libro estn ejerciendo un estricto control de los que informan, de hecho ahora el informe de las congregaciones se entrega al Superintendente de Circuito y este a la sucursal del pas donde sirve. "

TRANSLATION: One of the possible reasons is that many people need more time to become Jehovah's witnesses and trying to achieve this in six months and with one book of 192 (pages) was not an easy task; additionally it is probably that by discontinuing the bible study due to a lack of the student's progress, one would be losing possible publishers that perhaps would require more time to progress, since it is true that thousands of people have studied with the Knowledge book, there is also a problem with dimishing (membership) in a few countries, such as has been seen in Europe and North America. ; Such has become a problem that now certain persons are permitted to turn in fractions of hours (on their timesheets) ......and that congregations now turn in their timesheets to the Circuit Overseer, and he to the headquarters in the country which he serves.

Interesting, no?

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2 New Books at Assembly

by Osarsif in

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nuevas publicaciones presentadas en las asambleas de distrito (2 books + 1 tract)

resumen de la asamblea de distrito "celosos proclamadores del reino de dios"

los testigos de jehova vuelven a anterior metodo de estudio biblico

nativenyr23

The Altavista site is a good one, but not infallible.

Acerquemonos a Jehova is Let us get closer to Jehovah.

The other is translated correctly.

I'll click on the links and see if i can muster up a synopsis (ugh......if i can survive the flashbacks while reading this crap!)

Edited by - nativenyr23 on 16 July 2002 22:10:59

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Left Behind

by gravedancer in

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no that is not a description of a piece of rear-anatomy (i don't want to get booted again <g>).

rather it is the rage now.... please check out http://www.leftbehind.com/ and take a look.

the reason i bring this up is because 3 different people i know (not xjws) are all into this "stuff" now.

nativenyr23

I read the first two books in the series....out of curiosity. Was intreagued by the story since it was so different that what we were taught. Tried to look up stuff in the bible whenever a reference was made....to check it out for myself. First book ends in a climax, making you HAVE to pick up the second one.

The writing style is very elementary.....so much so that by the time i finished the second book, found little desire to pick up the third. Too much redundancy....blah blah blah.......story started to get tired.

In any case, I gave it a shot when they first came out because everyone at work was making such a big freakin' deal about them. But like I said, 1st and 2nd book were pretty good (extremely fast read...easy text, large print, short margins, etc.) .....then they get boring.

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In MY kingdom hall........

by Pistoff in

there will be coffee in the back.

the format for thursday night will rotate, and will include slides, videos, improv talks about subjects speakers choose.

women will be elders and ms's......if they can be kings and priests with jesus, that's good enough for me; paul might not like it but he will get used to it.

nativenyr23

and Women would be able to give the #4 talk in the MInistry school, instead of playing the stupid role playing game of the #3 talk they have to give. Then, the men could give that talk, and instead of it being "a sister preaching to a householder" thing....it would be "two guys talking in a bar...."

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After the JW's???

by Luther in

i am an xjw and i have just discovered this interesting site.

i am curious to know if anyone of you has left the jws and joined anything else.

have any of you become christians?

nativenyr23

MegaDude, you're a trip.....Every good Texas preacher needs a female counter part. I can do the big hair and make-up and even cry on queue.....

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CAN A CHRISTIAN BELONG TO A NUDIST RESORT?

by minimus in

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the may 15, 1962 wt.

states:"therefore no dedicated christian minister can remain in good standing in the new world society of jehovah's witnesses and at the same time be a member of a nudist colony or frequent nudist camps" so if you had to make a choice,what would you do?.

nativenyr23

Hey minimus...

just wondering.....why are your posts tonight taken from articles from the '60's?

native

P.S. Hey Dustrabbit....don't let someone with the name of Minimus question your studliness...

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WATCH YOUR FACIAL EXPRESSIONS- THE DEMONS DO

by minimus in

the july 1, 1962 wt.

asks "can the demons read our minds?

"" the demons.

nativenyr23

damn....they must be REALLY BORED if they're watching me......

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general

by carepet in

i know that jehovah`s witnesses are the most loving people on this planet, and deserve all the kindness, consideration and love in return. they are spending their whole lives, trying to save ours. it is so easy to bring or put people down, but when one reads the scriptures in the correct context as they do, there is nothing any one can say against them.   if only we read jehovah`s word more often and study it as they do then there would be peace and love toward and for each other. may jehovah god be with you for ever.

nativenyr23

"If only we read Jehovah`s word more often and study it as they do ..."

that says it all.

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New rules from WTS to restrict use of internet?

by Nowfree in

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i know of a presiding overseer who has recently got rid of the modem and internet connections on his pc.

the reason given was that he didnt use it enough to make the monthly expense worthwhile.. but i wonder?.

have there been any local needs items or talks recently about whether it is wise to use the internet?.

nativenyr23

The WT's key is to keep their members IGNORANT. Internet's a mighty powerful information tool.

So, in light of this....(haha, lol) I believe they will find PAGAN ORIGINS to the internet, or DEMONIC DOORWAYS eventually enabling them to proclaim the internet DANGEROUS to all .....and to avoid at all costs. Thus, they will proclaim NEW LIGHT in deciding usage for internet as not appropriate for JWs.

You watch.....i'll laugh HARD if this actually comes to pass.

Native.

P.S. Damn, i'm starting to sound like a prophet. SCARY, HUH?

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Witnesses Not Budging on 1914

by stevieb1 in

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just attended the sunday of the zealous kingdom proclaimers district convention in manchester, england and during the final talk we had an update on the world situation as it relates to jehovah's witnesses.

the speaker was peter ellis, a member of the london bethel branch committee.. he stated that many had been waiting for armageddon for some years and some have become disappointed that it hasn't yet arrived, and that newer jw's did not seem to have the same degree of faith as some of the old-timers in the faith, hence this was of serious concern.

then he said something along the lines of 1914 being set in stone and that the organization was not going to get any new light on this key doctrine, hence we can be sure that armageddon is very near.. interesting don't you think?

nativenyr23

"1914 being set in stone and that the organization was not going to get any new light on this key doctrine."

ummm...not sure but, did he get Advance Notification that they would NOT be receiving new light on this issue? Seems to me the whole idea of "new light" is that it's NEW and unexpected. How the hell would HE know that they will not receive NEW light on this particular issue?