Posts by BroMac

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Huh, strange change.

by Slidin Fast in

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BroMac

anyone noticed how they only let 1 into the pool but still have 2 dunkers. used to be 2 dunkings at the same time but then there would be 20-30 at CA's, now it's typically around 5-6. 4 Teen born ins and 1 or 2 100yr olds who have more clothes on than before they got changed.

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For JWs: Bible Verses Contradict Watchtower

by ABibleStudent in

have you ever wanted to have a witty comeback for a jw's thought stopping platitude or slogun, but couldn't think of one to plant a seed of doubt in a jw?

please share your witty comebacks and a bible verse(s) that contradicts watchtower thought stopping platitudes and slogans.. here are a couple of mine.. 1) watchtower thougnt-stopping platitude - "where else will we go?".

response - "don't you mean to whom?

BroMac

Darth Rutherford great points above, BOOM

Darth Rutherford

Simply point out that Watch Tower is an organization under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved. This is in direct conflict with the Holy Scriptures. A Witness may start squirming at this point or desparately say something to the effect that the name was divinely appointed or given; however, even so, it remains a name under heaven. No escaping that obvious point.

Try this verse:

NWT (Acts 11:26) 26 and, after he found him, he brought him to Antioch. It thus came about that for a whole year they gathered together with them in the congregation and taught quite a crowd, and it was first in Antioch that the disciples were by divine providence called Christians.

They were not called The Way, Bible Students or Jehovah's Witnesses. By Divine providence 'they' were called Christians. Who told Rutherford to change our 'name'? was it also by Divine providence? if they say 'Yes' or 'possibly' , then, can you explain Beth Sarim?

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Huh, strange change.

by Slidin Fast in

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BroMac

i can confirm that this is new direction for this service year here in the UK.

it has caused a mild surprise from the rank and file here simply because forever it has always been respectful observers. going back to the days when full meals were cooked for lunch on site, all the kitchen would come and stand at the back like it was holy event or something.

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What do you mean?! I ALWAYS go to the beach after service and wear long pants and button up shirts while I play a game in the sand with my family! Sometimes I wear button up long sleeve shirts too!

by Crisis of Conscience in

the wts likes to imply how jws should dress in and outside of the hall.

you always want to set an example.. so i couldn't help but share this beauty in the january 15th, 2013, study edition of the watchtower.

i always go to the beach like this!

BroMac

not a chance is that on a UK beach. so I would agree it has to be from Aus

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What do you mean?! I ALWAYS go to the beach after service and wear long pants and button up shirts while I play a game in the sand with my family! Sometimes I wear button up long sleeve shirts too!

by Crisis of Conscience in

the wts likes to imply how jws should dress in and outside of the hall.

you always want to set an example.. so i couldn't help but share this beauty in the january 15th, 2013, study edition of the watchtower.

i always go to the beach like this!

BroMac

its just not Cricket old chap!

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in the UK--do CO's pay income tax and NI?

by bigmac in

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are they paid enough to pay any tax--and national insurance?.

BroMac

i missed this. yes I am in th UK. up norf

I dont know enough about employment with charities to know. maybe they are exempt if classed as minister. I should ask our CO when he comes but I wont

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'No Announcements' - Big Mistake!

by The Searcher in

we are only a few short months into the "no more announcements - let them read the notice board" at the meetings, and now the effects of that new directive are beginning to reveal themselves: no information being given out regarding someone's loss of a relative, no information about someone who is ill or been admitted to hospital, and definitely no information about families moving out of the area and going to other congregations!!.

however, announcements about "special" christmas day field service must be made!!.

the import of the apostle paul's words really seem to have gone over the "decision-makers'" heads - (galatians 6:10) really, then, as long as we have time favorable for it, let us work what is good toward all, but especially toward those related to [us] in the faith.. coupled with the removal of the weekly group book study, the detrimental consequences of eliminating fellow-feeling and closer contact with one another can only lead to one eventuality - alienating one another!.

BroMac

if someone is in hospital it will still be announced. but your right officialy nothing.

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1AM UK 21.12.2012... world not ended here

by BroMac in

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err well unless i'm the only one left .

BroMac

the Mayan callender is only the end of the 13th Baktun and the start of the 14th Baktun. A Baktun is 144,00 days. i found this interesting so i started a meaningless thread.

I thought the WT had the copyright on that number

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