I guess I got the same silly sense of humor jambon LOL
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33What are some things JWs re-name to make themselves different than Christians?
by NikL injws re-name things so they seem like they are different than other religions.
(of course we know they are different but that's another story).
i was just thinking about those things where they are like most everyone else in christendom but the re-name it to seem different.. for example god forbid they have a church, it's a "kingdom hall".. they don't have pastors and deacons they have "elders" and "ministerial servants".. they don't have tithing but they will have family heads fill out a paper saying how much they can contribute on a monthly basis (not sure if there is a name for that...unless it's tithing.
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What are some things JWs re-name to make themselves different than Christians?
by NikL injws re-name things so they seem like they are different than other religions.
(of course we know they are different but that's another story).
i was just thinking about those things where they are like most everyone else in christendom but the re-name it to seem different.. for example god forbid they have a church, it's a "kingdom hall".. they don't have pastors and deacons they have "elders" and "ministerial servants".. they don't have tithing but they will have family heads fill out a paper saying how much they can contribute on a monthly basis (not sure if there is a name for that...unless it's tithing.
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NikL
That microwave thing is a new one to me. Almost fell out of my chair laughing at that one. "radiation hazards" LOL
I guess it's what can you expect from a group of people that discourage higher education. Simple science escapes them.
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What are some things JWs re-name to make themselves different than Christians?
by NikL injws re-name things so they seem like they are different than other religions.
(of course we know they are different but that's another story).
i was just thinking about those things where they are like most everyone else in christendom but the re-name it to seem different.. for example god forbid they have a church, it's a "kingdom hall".. they don't have pastors and deacons they have "elders" and "ministerial servants".. they don't have tithing but they will have family heads fill out a paper saying how much they can contribute on a monthly basis (not sure if there is a name for that...unless it's tithing.
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NikL
I guess the congregation I went to in the 70s hadn't got the memo LOL
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What are some things JWs re-name to make themselves different than Christians?
by NikL injws re-name things so they seem like they are different than other religions.
(of course we know they are different but that's another story).
i was just thinking about those things where they are like most everyone else in christendom but the re-name it to seem different.. for example god forbid they have a church, it's a "kingdom hall".. they don't have pastors and deacons they have "elders" and "ministerial servants".. they don't have tithing but they will have family heads fill out a paper saying how much they can contribute on a monthly basis (not sure if there is a name for that...unless it's tithing.
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NikL
JWs re-name things so they seem like they are different than other religions. (Of course we know they are different but that's another story)
I was just thinking about those things where they are LIKE most everyone else in Christendom but the re-name it to seem different.
For example God forbid they have a church, it's a "kingdom Hall".
They don't have pastors and deacons they have "elders" and "ministerial servants".
They don't have tithing but they will have family heads fill out a paper saying how much they can contribute on a monthly basis (not sure if there is a name for that...unless it's tithing. LOL
They don't have sermons they have "talks".
They don't have a pope who is appointed to represent Jesus interests on Earth but they have a group that fills that role called the "governing body"
Are they a religion? For years back in the day I recall they said they weren't a religion
Any others?
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Todays WT theme scripture
by NikL inso today's study article uses 1cor 3:17 as it's theme text.. i looked it over and if you read from 14 an interesting thing happens.... 14 but their minds were dulled.+ for to this present day, the same veil remains unlifted when the old covenant is read,+ because it is taken away only by means of christ.+ 15 in fact, to this day whenever moses is read,+ a veil lies upon their hearts.+ 16 but when one turns to jehovah,* the veil is taken away.+ 17 now jehovah* is the spirit,+ and where the spirit of jehovah* is, there is freedom.+ .
so my question is, is it by "means of christ" or by "turning to jehovah" that the veil is taken away?.
in any other translation i've looked at, the use of the word lord is employed leading one to assume that it's turning to the christ that takes the veil away..
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NikL
So today's study article uses 1Cor 3:17 as it's theme text.
I looked it over and if you read from 14 an interesting thing happens...
14 But their minds were dulled.+ For to this present day, the same veil remains unlifted when the old covenant is read,+ because it is taken away only by means of Christ.+ 15 In fact, to this day whenever Moses is read,+ a veil lies upon their hearts.+ 16 But when one turns to Jehovah,* the veil is taken away.+ 17 Now Jehovah* is the Spirit,+ and where the spirit of Jehovah* is, there is freedom.+
So my question is, is it by "means of Christ" or by "turning to Jehovah" that the veil is taken away?
In any other translation I've looked at, the use of the word Lord is employed leading one to assume that it's turning to the Christ that takes the veil away.
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The Bible Texts Watchtower has never commented on
by ILoveTTATT2 inthe watchtower library is a great tool to learn more about the watchtower itself.
for example, answering the question "does the word "organization" ever appear in the bible"?
is easy to answer using it.
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NikL
TTWSYF
How about this one about the father and the other one about Jesus
IS 44; 6 This is what Jehovah says,
The King of Israel+ and his Repurchaser,+ Jehovah of armies:‘I am the first and I am the last.+There is no God but me.+
And Rev 1;1717 When I saw him, I fell as dead at his feet.
And he laid his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First+ and the Last,+ 18 and the living one,+ and I became dead,+ but look! I am living forever and ever,+ and I have the keys of death and of the Grave.*+Those are BRILLIANT!
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This week's wt paragraph 13 and 15 free will
by poopie indoes forcing people to shun other people violate free will?
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NikL
I think it is still free will on a most basic level.
Everything we do has consequences.
If we chose to leave or stay the choice is ours, the consequences of our actions change.
I think the issue is that the JWs brainwash it's adherents to "choose" what they are told to.
I think it's ironic that this article could mean different things to different people and may lead to some "choosing" to question doctrine. On the surface they've been given permission in a sense.
I plan to quote from it profusely next time my very in JW wife questions me :-)
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This week's wt paragraph 13 and 15 free will
by poopie indoes forcing people to shun other people violate free will?
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NikL
You put it perfectly Tor.
Nicely done!
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Short blurb in Altoona Mirror-Jehovah’s Witnesses seek relief
by NikL inhttp://www.altoonamirror.com/uncategorized/2017/03/jehovahs-witnesses-seek-relief/.
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ARC Case Study 54 - List all media reports here for future reference
by jwleaks inhttp://www.smh.com.au/national/inside-the-jehovahs-witnesses-a-perfect-storm-for-abuse-20170309-guukur.html .
http://www.skynews.com.au/news/national/2017/03/10/jehovah-s-witnesses-to-face-abuse-inquiry.html .
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/03/10/03/31/uniting-church-witnesses-focus-of-inquiry .
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