first 30 min announcing a collection of bibles collected from r & f that is to go on display at bethel.
also accounts of how they "miraculously" received bibles that they didn't think they could get - eg.
geneva bible.. now - watchtower study review as there is no meeting tomorrow..
I do agree with the new translation of John 17:3. Taking in knowledge was never correct. It means KNOWING Jesus. I had a long discussion with my wife and daughter about this very verse last year. I am glad to see that changing for sure.
Did they make any adjustments to John 1:1? Anybody?
first 30 min announcing a collection of bibles collected from r & f that is to go on display at bethel.
also accounts of how they "miraculously" received bibles that they didn't think they could get - eg.
geneva bible.. now - watchtower study review as there is no meeting tomorrow..
Fading Begins – You ROCK! Thanks so much for getting this up so fast!
i have not been a "publisher" for 5 or 6 years.
i did not attend meeting except the memorial for 5 or 6 years.
recently (about 3 months ago) i started going on sunday to help keep peace in the family and smooth out wrinkles in my marrage.
I would not go because I am "excited". I just want to know exactly what my wife and child are being exposed to. I am actually glad that I have been going to the Sunday meetings lately. I have been able to raise some really tough questions about the "Nu light" Watchtowers. Before they would not listen to me at all, but if I go the the hall then they at least will let me ask the questions. My hope is that they will start to think for themselves.
If I do go I will record the meeting on my phone and upload it.
i have not been a "publisher" for 5 or 6 years.
i did not attend meeting except the memorial for 5 or 6 years.
recently (about 3 months ago) i started going on sunday to help keep peace in the family and smooth out wrinkles in my marrage.
I have not been a "publisher" for 5 or 6 years. I did not attend meeting except the memorial for 5 or 6 years. Recently (about 3 months ago) I started going on Sunday to help keep peace in the family and smooth out wrinkles in my marrage.
I do not attend during the week and I have never even answered once in the hall we are attending. I have also never turned in a time slip in the hall we are attending, however the elders do know me from when I was in another hall and when I was a MS. I am not DF'd.
Do you all think they will let me in the door if I go with my wife?
- 23 day to go .. annual meeting unofficial rumors.
- new bible.
- new nwt (revision).
There are tons of free voice recording apps for the iPhone. If anyone is going just go to the iTunes store (or Android market), and get it. Then just make sure you have some free space on your phone and turn the recorder on when the meeting starts. You can turn the screen off and just set the phone on either your book bag or put it in the front pocket of your shirt (upside down so the mike is pointed up).
You might want to stop the recording between talks etc. Then just upload the file to sendspace and post a link here. Whoever can do this will be a superhero to many on this forum!
united nations http://www.randytv.com/secret/unitednations.htm.
sheep and the goats affect our.
coming great tribulation.
On paragraph 4 the question is:
What insight led to a clearer understanding
of Jesus’ prophecy about the last days?
The answer (according to the paragraph) is:
examination of Jesus’
prophecy, however, we perceived that a
part of Jesus’ prophecy about the last
days has two fulfillments.
What I don't understand is how this "insight" (that Jesus prophecy about the last days had two fulfillments) be presented as being just recently understood from "further examination of Jesus' prophecy" when the society has claimed for my entire life that there were two fulfillments. See this quote from way back in 1978 where they say that "Jehovah’s Witnesses have often pointed out that much of what Jesus there foretold had two fulfillments"
*** w78 8/15 p. 31 Questions From Readers ***
That prophecy had a future application beyond what occurred to Jerusalem and on the Jews in 70 C.E., but it also was true as to the history of that city and nation.
These words are in Jesus’ prophetic reply to the apostles’ question about his future presence and the conclusion of the system of things. (Matt. 24:3, 21; Mark 13:19) Jehovah’s Witnesses have often pointed out that much of what Jesus there foretold had two fulfillments: First, a limited fulfillment in the developments leading up to and including the Roman destruction of Jerusalem and the Jewish system of things in 70 C.E. Second, a major application from 1914 C.E., when Jesus began his invisible heavenly presence as king of the Messianic kingdom, and including the yet future end of the worldwide evil system of things.—See The Watchtower of January 15, 1970, pages 41-56, and God’s Kingdom of a Thousand Years Has Approached, pages 293-331.
the following is part of an email from a retired district overseer in the states.
(source private).
"the new bible will be released at the agm and i understand only two versions will be printed from now on.
I found out today from a pretty reliable source it will be called the "Revised New World Translation", also I was told they may have used "worldy greek scholars" as part of the translation team. I can not say who I heard this from but I would put my confidence in the "Revised" name at 90% and the "worldly greek scholars" at 60% for what that is worth.
anyone getting/hearing how baptism numbers are this summer @ conventions?
in previous years, reports showed less baptisms per attendance numbers.
overall, annual 2012 service report showed for u.s. reduction in baptisms..
Double post.
no mention of them being mentally diseased or using "lies" to deceive god's people, just that they are out to attract followers for themselves!.
p.s.
i was cringing at the thought of sitting for 3 1/2 hours for the afternoon session but fortunately my one kid got sick!!
My wife went to Raleigh this weekend. She said they did not mention Hitler, the blood issue, or pedophiles in the apostate talk. She said it was not as harsh as I had told her it would be. Perhaps they did tone it down some.
anyone getting/hearing how baptism numbers are this summer @ conventions?
in previous years, reports showed less baptisms per attendance numbers.
overall, annual 2012 service report showed for u.s. reduction in baptisms..
Raleigh
9000 attendance
64 baptized
