Thanks Atlantis!
Surely an interesting document. I am curious as to who compiled it. It seems to contain some material written by WT, but other material which isn't WT. In either case, it looks authentic.
dropoffyourkeylee
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2022-Secret Watchtower Disfellowshipping Reference Manual.
by Atlantis inmassive new document written by wt, 837 pages, meant for arguments vs officials and media to defend the disfellowshipping arrangement.
found in the casefile in norway.
meant to be secret.. .
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Watchtower fined in Belgium
by Vanderhoven7 injehovah's witnesses in belgium have to pay €12k fine for shunning policy.
news.
you have probably heard of the trial going on in belgium about the shunning policy of jws.
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dropoffyourkeylee
It sounds like getting the conviction to stick will take having the right case, with firm evidence and all the details of the case just right.
JWs are certainly not the only organization to practice shunning, and each country has different laws and tolerance for such things. I'm not looking for a change in WT policy just yet.
What is most egregious in my opinion is that the WT pressures people to get baptized, some are young children. These ones grow up or have other life changes and decide they no longer believe. They are then disfellowshipped and shunned. It's just a matter of moving on with their lives, yet they are shunned for it. It's a ridiculous policy.
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My personal thoughts on Ray Franz
by Terry inthe death of ray franz hit me harder than i would have thought.. i had to reflect for awhile....alone......and quietly.. .
after all, fine people die every day and some of them are indispensable, yet, we go on....don't we?.
but, ray franz was something that can only be described in the phrase sui generis (one of a kind).. my task was to ask myself what it was that made ray so singular, potent and admirable without a trace of scandal or ill will attached to his memory.. .
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A couple of literature changes after and in response to Franz’s exit were:
rewrite of organization book
replace AID book with Insight volumes
release of the big green JW history book
baptism question wording change
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My personal thoughts on Ray Franz
by Terry inthe death of ray franz hit me harder than i would have thought.. i had to reflect for awhile....alone......and quietly.. .
after all, fine people die every day and some of them are indispensable, yet, we go on....don't we?.
but, ray franz was something that can only be described in the phrase sui generis (one of a kind).. my task was to ask myself what it was that made ray so singular, potent and admirable without a trace of scandal or ill will attached to his memory.. .
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dropoffyourkeylee
I note that neither of the Carl Olaf Jonsson books with pdf links are available at the previously posted link.
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My personal thoughts on Ray Franz
by Terry inthe death of ray franz hit me harder than i would have thought.. i had to reflect for awhile....alone......and quietly.. .
after all, fine people die every day and some of them are indispensable, yet, we go on....don't we?.
but, ray franz was something that can only be described in the phrase sui generis (one of a kind).. my task was to ask myself what it was that made ray so singular, potent and admirable without a trace of scandal or ill will attached to his memory.. .
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dropoffyourkeylee
I did not realize that Ray's books are available free in PDF format at Raymond Faraz Archives
I also was not aware of this. I do hope that any copyright issues are contemplated with these pdfs being available.
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Which Bible Translation.....
by BoogerMan in....is the best, in your opinion?.
out of the numerous translations i've had/used, i can honestly state that the 2001 translation is head & shoulders above all the others i've ever consulted, imo.
the publishers even invite suggestions/corrections to be submitted.
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dropoffyourkeylee
Galatians 2:20. They have used 'pole' rather than cross or stake
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Will the ministry ever resume?
by optimisticskeptic ingoing on 2+ years of no public ministry.
can't imagine anyone is really enjoying letter writing still or that it's remotely effective.
i'm a little shocked that we haven't resumed yet but i guess that's what happens when the org is run by a bunch of old people (ie high risk for covid) and a bunch of other sheltered germaphobes.
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In our area quite a few were buying stamps (US) online for super low prices, 30-40% lower than the current prices. Turned out they were counterfeit.
LOL
I could have told them the the post office doesn't sell stamps for a discount like that.
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Which Bible Translation.....
by BoogerMan in....is the best, in your opinion?.
out of the numerous translations i've had/used, i can honestly state that the 2001 translation is head & shoulders above all the others i've ever consulted, imo.
the publishers even invite suggestions/corrections to be submitted.
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Ephesians 6:4 in the aforementioned translation
Surely the intended word is counsel, not council. Maybe the translators should get themselves a dictionary.
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Which Bible Translation.....
by BoogerMan in....is the best, in your opinion?.
out of the numerous translations i've had/used, i can honestly state that the 2001 translation is head & shoulders above all the others i've ever consulted, imo.
the publishers even invite suggestions/corrections to be submitted.
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dropoffyourkeylee
Is the Heb/Greek Interlinear (w/Concordance) a W/T publication
The WT produced and still has (on their app) a Greek Interlinear, but they have never produced a Hebrew Interlinear. They also printed the Emphatic Diaglott for years, but I doubt they still do so.
There are both Hebrew and Greek Interlinear Bible available from other sources. I have a one-volume Interlinear (Jay Green) which contains both OT and NT that I find useful.
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Which Bible Translation.....
by BoogerMan in....is the best, in your opinion?.
out of the numerous translations i've had/used, i can honestly state that the 2001 translation is head & shoulders above all the others i've ever consulted, imo.
the publishers even invite suggestions/corrections to be submitted.
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dropoffyourkeylee
Hmm JWs would like John 1:1. The Word was 'a powerful one'