Posts by notjustyet

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old awakes

by doneandout in

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we know that the cd stops at 1970 for the awakes.

so i was woundering if there are any interseting articles that come about in the 60's that are a must read if one could get hold of a copy..

notjustyet

From the main page at JWFACTS.com is this info.

Awake! 1969 May 22 p.15 - "If you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things. Why not? Because all the evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years . ... Therefore, as a young person, you will never fulfill any career that this system offers. If you are in highschool and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career. But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!"

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JW New Bible

by JW GoneBad in

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there's a lot of rumble in the grapevine of jws that there difinitely is a new bible that 'mother' is releasing at the upcoming agm.. it would be awesome if we could get a sneak peek at some of the changes.

sure would be nice if some of the lurkers on this forum who work at bethel in the writing, shipping or printing department could help us out.

this would really irritate 'mom'!.

notjustyet

Maybe the new bible will have a built in credit card reader for those impromptu "I would love to give, but don't have any cash on me at the moment"

NJY

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Wait on Jehovah - What does is it truly mean?

by ProfCNJ in

good evening folks!

we have encountered this advice countlessly on wt study articles.

this especially comes out to ease the waiting pain of brothers eagerly waiting for god's new world and the end of the old system of things - with all the sufferings that go along with it.. i also noticed this being floated to try to extend the patience of brothers who are jumping ahead of the organization in terms of thinking - as if they are pre-empting the organization on certain sensitive views and issues.. if a brother has gotten an idea or insight that is far more superior than the present affairs in the society, or regarded as way in advance - he can be branded as a brother "not in order".

notjustyet

Recently read where a poster commented that the "Wait on Jehovah" that the JWs use could be likened to the

"God works in mysterious ways" from non Jws. It's a way to "pigeon hole" those doubts that crop up from time to time.

Keeps the cognitive dissonance down to a minimum.

NJY

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New Arrangement: All Can Listen In to Bethel Annual Meeting

by Red Piller in

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a letter read at our meeting.. .

our congregation is assigned a location (a nearby congregation) to listen (video, also?

) to the annual meeting.

notjustyet

If someone were to attend, they could stream this to http://www.ustream.tv/new which is a site that allows a iPhone to send video audio free to this site where we could all watch.

Check it out,... If you dare.

NJY

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Last night the one cool elder calls me

by confusedandalone in

i figured he was going to arrange the committee and try to get me kicked out after the whole "big pile of books" labelled "take this shit".. well his call made me realize that more and more people ... elders included no longer take this religion seriously.

after he told me he heard what happened he actually laughed and said i would never expect that.

he then told me that it is apparent that i no longer want to be connected to the organization.

notjustyet

If you really want to tee them off, give them the check with Loan Written on it and then when they deposit it, put a stop payment on the funds, leave them hanging. Not sure you might get into trouble on that one.

NJY

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Singing Listen, Obey & Be Blessed

by gingerbread in

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recently attended the sunday meeting during the c.o.

's visit.

at the end of the final talk, he says the song will be 'listen, obey and be blessed'.

notjustyet

I think that that the "Truth in advertising" law should require the song to be renamed "Listen, Obey and be STRESSED" instead of blessed.

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Timing of the "new light" study and the upcoming annual meeting

by stuckinamovement in

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i find it interesting that the 7/15 watchtower will be studied from september 2-29th and then the annual meeting will be exactly one week after.

.

it strikes me as an effort to emphasize the fds and their role before a big announcement.. siam .

notjustyet

Outlaw,.

You mean "more newer light" sometimes pronounced as "Manure light"?

NJY

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Timing of the "new light" study and the upcoming annual meeting

by stuckinamovement in

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i find it interesting that the 7/15 watchtower will be studied from september 2-29th and then the annual meeting will be exactly one week after.

.

it strikes me as an effort to emphasize the fds and their role before a big announcement.. siam .

notjustyet

Thanks Jw

Any ideas as to why I could not see the chain link, it was non clickable.

Working from an iPad although not sure that has anything to do with it.

NJY

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Timing of the "new light" study and the upcoming annual meeting

by stuckinamovement in

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friends

i find it interesting that the 7/15 watchtower will be studied from september 2-29th and then the annual meeting will be exactly one week after.

.

it strikes me as an effort to emphasize the fds and their role before a big announcement.. siam .

notjustyet

Great that you noticed the proximity of the annual meeting timed to coincide with the WT Study.

I wanted to add that " I Feel" that the following video explains why the timing is so close.

Things that are hard to accept, such as the "new light" being turned on in this WT study will be easier to swallow if it is being discussed in the "presence" of others that believe the same way. It would be impossible to get ALL the jws together in one place so they do the next best thing that being to tie them in together via video so the attendees "feel" that they are certainly privileged to be a part of the revealing of the "new light"

I think that just the mind set of being "tied into the main feed, live" gives them feeling of comraderie.

If you check out this video showing the Soloman Asche study it will explain how just being in the presence of others, peers, it promotes one to put away any doubts they may be starting to experience.

When you watch the video, think of the "lone subject" as being a person at this "video tie in" that may be starting to have a hard time believing what they are hearing.

There is a little twist to consider and that is that although the Jws will not hear the "new light" coming from the other Jws, the head knodding in agreement, clapping, excited conversations afterward between the other Jws helps promote the thought from the doubting one that " maybe it is me tht is wrong in my thought, how can all these other Jws be wrong, it must be me that is having a hard time accepting it"

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NyDDyT1lDhA

Tried to make it embedded, no clickable chain link in options above. Maybe someone else can work it out for me.

NJY

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Revelation Climax book - what are the most ridiculous claims in it?

by RayPublisher in

i got to thinking about all the strange interpretations in the old revelation climax book now that i have perused it again on pdf.

(thanks atlantis!).

does anyone care to toss in their two cents on what are the most outrageous and/or ridiculous claims in it?.

notjustyet

I beleive those stars were based on the Pleides spoken of by Russell. Also found out that that same group of seven stars were used by many a ancient religion in their beliefs.

To add to westiebilly11 comment "Revelation, it's grand climax "in hand" ,... More like premature speculation"

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