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  The present Governing Body will rule the U.S.A.

  by John Aquila in

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  i havent gone to meetings in about 1 year and a half.

  one of my neighbors who is a jw-lady told me that the co on the last visit said that its very likely that right after armageddon (which is just around the corner) the present governing body members will be in charge of the united states since they are familiar with the culture.

  and that the apostles and early christians will be in charge of areas like china.

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  I haven’t gone to meetings in about 1 year and a half. One of my neighbors who is a JW-lady told me that the CO on the last visit said that it’s very likely that right after Armageddon (Which is just around the corner) the present Governing Body members will be in charge of the United States since they are familiar with the culture. And that the apostles and early Christians will be in charge of areas like China. Is this new light? Has anyone heard of this?
  
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  The UN Security Council is a disgrace

  by fukitol in

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  the syrian conflict and lack of action by the un basically proves to me the un is a failed model.. that prick bashar's army is dropping barrels bombs on schools, hospitals, killing little children etc, but russia and china with their vested geo-political interests just veto any resolution proposed by the un security council to intervene.. circa 5 years of suffering by millions of women and children living in deprivation and misery in refugee camps, with all manner of atrocities and war crimes still occurring in syria itself.

  all the meanwhile this disgusting asshole bashar and his military cronies continue in power and live in luxury.. it absolutely breaks my heart and makes me sick to my stomach.

  i don't give a toss about all the rationalisations and counter-arguments people may make defending the bashar regime.. as far as i'm concerned, the un security council is a broken and failed entity, a spineless, essentially corrupt model with grossly conflicting vested interests that are blockading fundamental moral and humane principles and obligations enshrined in it's charter.

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  And yet 8 million people believe:

  Watchtower 12/9/2012

  How This World Will Come to an End

  A study of the book of Revelation shows that the wild beast refers to the United Nations (UN). “The ten horns” represent all present political powers that support this scarlet-colored wild beast. How devastating will the attack be? The nations of the UN will plunder the harlot’s wealth, expose her real character, devour her, and “completely burn her.” Her destruction will be final. 7. What will trigger the attack by the “wild beast”?

  7 Bible prophecy also indicates what will trigger this attack. Somehow Jehovah will put it into the hearts of political rulers “to carry out his thought,” namely, to devastate the harlot. Warmongering religion continues to be a disruptive force in the world; hence, the nations may feel that destroying the harlot is in their own national interests. In fact, when the rulers attack, they will think that they are carrying out their own “one thought.” In reality, however, they act as God’s tool for obliterating all false religion. Thus, in a stunning reversal, one part of Satan’s system will attack another part, and Satan will be powerless to prevent
  
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  Does the GB really care if the organization collapses?

  by Driving Force in

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  2. scandals

  i am sure that the gb does not care about the r&f jw.

  it does not care about the organization collapsing overnight.. why do i say this?.

  in 2013 the organization declared that the "faithful and discreet slave" consisted only of the seven member of the gb.

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  Some of us have come to suspect that they know it's wrong, but believe it's true at the same time.

  That is the best explanation yet!

  It applies to everything the members do.

  They know shunning their loved one is wrong, but believe it's true at the same time.

  They know letting their children, husband, and wife die for refusing a blood transfusion is wrong, but believe it's true at the same time
  
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  How low can they go?

  by John Aquila in

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  how low can they go?.

  if i remember correctly, this is the lowest number of gb members the wt has had since the gb arrangement started.

  they dont seem to be in any hurry to appoint any new gb members.

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  Remember that the Governing Body has to be made up of "anointed brothers." So that limits their choices.

  But hasn’t the anointed been increasing? In fact almost doubling in the past 25 years

  

  
  
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  is it more likely to be the men or women who leave first?

  by sowhatnow in

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  i was just pondering the other day, is it more likely that a man will leave a religion, or a woman?

  is there a way to know if the men on the site outnumber the women or vice versa as to who found out ttat first and left.. im going to suggest men.

  basically because men in general, do not like to be told what to do.

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  is there a way to know if the men on the site outnumber the women or vice versa as to who found out ttat first and left.

  im going to suggest men. basically because men in general, do not like to be told what to do.

  I don’t think I want to give my opinion.
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  CANADA: Jehovah's Witnesses appoint female 2015 District Convention Co-ordinator ???

  by jwleaks in

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  all along the watch tower: annual convention returns next month.

  cornwall seaway news.

  may 04, 2015. cornwall, ontario - it's nearly time for the annual pilgrimage to cornwall for thousands of jehovah's witnesses.. the faithful will start converging in cornwall on june 12 for the first of three watch tower conventions being held at the cornwall civic complex in the ed lumley arena.. altogether more than 7,500 delegates will be attending the three conventions, pumping in excess of $3.5 million dollars in economic benefits into the community, the city said monday.

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  allowed to hold micropnhes

  NO!

  They are only allowed to handle something that looks like a microphone.

  With batteries.
  
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  How low can they go?

  by John Aquila in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how low can they go?.

  if i remember correctly, this is the lowest number of gb members the wt has had since the gb arrangement started.

  they dont seem to be in any hurry to appoint any new gb members.

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  How low can they go?

  If I remember correctly, this is the lowest number of GB members the WT has had since the GB arrangement started. They don’t seem to be in any hurry to appoint any new GB members. They might not want any new blood that might rock the status quo. Why rock the boat with new members when you can use any of the rank and file to do your bidding. If a few more GB’s die, how many Governing Body members can the WT get away with and still function as an organization? Two, three?
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  I'm still waiting for my JW elder friend who said, I'll get back to you right away.

  by John Aquila in

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  did the resurrection start in 1918/1919 or the first century?.

  the wt teaches that the anointed started getting resurrected sometime around 1918/1919.

  before that everyone was asleep in the grave, including all the apostles.

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  Did the resurrection start in 1918/1919 or the first century?

  The WT teaches that the anointed started getting resurrected sometime around 1918/1919. Before that everyone was asleep in the grave, including all the apostles.

  Jesus was in heaven preparing a place for them.

  (John 14:2, 3) . . .I am going my way to prepare a place for YOU. 3 Also, if I go my way and prepare a place for YOU, I am coming again and will receive YOU home to myself, that where I am YOU also may be.

  But the apostle Paul said he preferred to die (Right Away) and be resurrected instantly to be with Christ.

  (Philippians 1:21-24) New World Translation

  23 I am under pressure from these two things; but what I do desire is the releasing and the being with Christ, for this, to be sure, is far better. 24 However, for me to remain in the flesh is more necessary on YOUR account.

  New International Version says the same thing.

  NIV Phillippians 1: 21-24 I am torn between the two:If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body

  
  

  I asked a JW elder whom I used to serve with to explain this to me. He said he would research and get back to me right away.

  It’s going on 6 weeks and I still haven’t heard from him.

  And I’m not going to call him either.

  Kind of reminds me of another promise.

  (Revelation 2:16) . . .I am coming to you quickly

  
  
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  Does the GB really care if the organization collapses?

  by Driving Force in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i am sure that the gb does not care about the r&f jw.

  it does not care about the organization collapsing overnight.. why do i say this?.

  in 2013 the organization declared that the "faithful and discreet slave" consisted only of the seven member of the gb.

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  since most of the men are in their 60's and up this is their retirement funding support.

  If you were in their position would like to see all of that crumble down and taken away ?

  If I had sacrificed all my life to the WT and eventually became a GB and never had an opportunity to pay into social security or some retirement fund or get an education to support myself.

  And if my wife depended on me financially, medically, and all my support system depended on me being loyal to the WTS, what would I do if I woke up to TTATT in my 50s or 60s? Would I become an apostate and get myself and my wife kicked out on the curb with no one to help us in any way? All family and friends would shun us.

  I would keep my mouth shut and live the life of pleasure and privilege and travel around the world and let the WTS pay for me and my wife’s food, clothing , medical, and dental until we died.
  

  The GB today is different from the GB of yester-years. They are inundated with tons of information regarding 607-1914. They know they don’t have the truth.
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  Does the GB really care if the organization collapses?

  by Driving Force in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i am sure that the gb does not care about the r&f jw.

  it does not care about the organization collapsing overnight.. why do i say this?.

  in 2013 the organization declared that the "faithful and discreet slave" consisted only of the seven member of the gb.

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  After taking over all property and extra cash from all congregations on the whole planet, which amounts to at the very least US$ 50 billion, they are in a great position if every one leaves, they can just share the cash between themselves.

  the GB does not care about the R&F JW. It does not care about the organization collapsing overnight.

  I think your right!