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Since it's obvious to true Christians that the Governing Body is apostate, are they represented by the "evil slave," the "man of lawlessness," the "antichrist" or someone else in the Scriptures?
by matt2414 in
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after the conti verdict last week, the list of high crimes committed by the witness organization led by its governing body just gets longer and longer.

in addition to harboring, protecting and even legally defending child molesters, the governing body is also guilty of being defacto false prophets, stumblers of "little ones," blasphers of god with their "jehovah hates everyone but us" teachings, causers of division between brothers with their shunning policy, among myriad other actions that have turned people against god.

so, who in the bible represents the governing body?
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Do JWs treat women like second-class citizens, like their husbands' property?
by matt2414 in
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as an elder, i recall that the husband always had to be present on any judicial committee meeting involving his wife, but that the wife was not to be present on judicial committee meetings involving her husband.

has this changed?

if not, isn't that treating women as lesser persons than their husbands?.
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Are the Witnesses opposing God with their twisted view of "higher education"?
by matt2414 in
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msnbc is reporting that "the government reported friday that the unemployment rate for college graduates fell slightly in may, to 3.9 percent from 4 percent a month earlier.

for people with just a high school degree, the unemployment rate increased to 8.1 percent, from 7.9 percent a month earlier.".

the bible says at 1 tim.
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Would a loving, all-wise God use Jehovah's Witnesses and their Governing Body as His best way to save all mankind?
by matt2414 in
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after all these years of preaching since charles taze russell in the 1880s.

there are only about 7.5 million "active" witnesses in the world.

if god "doesn't want to destroy anyone" (2 peter 3:9), are the witnesses really god's best effort to save us all?
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If you were a Witness, when did you realize the Governing Body was apostate?
by matt2414 in
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for more than 30 years i believed everything that came from the watchtower society, especially since i lived at bethel for a while and i knew a lot of the gb members, who to me seemed intelligent and personable.

at the beginning, the emphasis was on the bible, the kingdom, jehovah and jesus.

but gradually over time, there would appear an elephant in the room that no one seemed to talk about, such as the change in the understanding of "generation.
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Should laws originate from God or the governing body?
by matt2414 in
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the aug. 15, 2012, study edition of the watchtower (page 13, par.

"8 how can you know whether you truly love gods laws?

examine the way you react when you receive counsel about what you feel is a personal preferencefor example, on the matter of dress and grooming.
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Could the Governing Body be the "Evil Slave" of Matt. 24:48-51?
by matt2414 in
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48 but if ever that evil slave should say in his heart, my master is delaying, 49 and should start to beat his fellow slaves and should eat and drink with the confirmed drunkards, 50 the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and in an hour that he does not know, 51 and will punish him with the greatest severity and will assign him his part with the hypocrites.

there is where [his] weeping and the gnashing of [his] teeth will be.

" mt 24:48-51 nwt.
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Who did Jesus command to preach, the anointed or the great crowd?
by matt2414 in
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when one becomes filled with the knowledge of the promised earthly paradise under christ's kingdom, one wants to share it with others.

it is good news!acts 5:41, 42.. doing this is an important way of showing that you are a disciple of jesus christ.

in the bible, jesus is called "the faithful and true witness.
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What does the Bible really say about abortion?
by matt2414 in
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during the current election campaigns for president in the united states, women's health care and reproductive rights have been targeted by conservative candidates in an effort to appeal to evangelicals and religious extremists.

keeping in mind that in the u.s. a pregnancy can be legally terminated as long as the embryo or fetus is not considered potentially viable (not able to survive on its own or with artificial aid) outside the womb, what does the bible say about abortion?

are the arguments of jehovah's witnesses and other religious fundamentalists sound in this regard?.
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On what scriptures does the WT oppose higher education?
by matt2414 in
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recently the wt has taken a stricter stand regarding going to college and getting a higher education.

does anyone know what scriptures the wt uses to support this?

i can't find any in the bible.