Posts by wallsofjericho

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Are the Greek scriptures now directed solely to the Governing Body?

by wallsofjericho in

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Help me find a post please, re: listening to GB/FDS=listening to God

by Muddy Waters in

agh, i can't find a post... somebody asked a question looking for various quotes where the wts equated following their words to following god's words.. there was an excellent discussion with lots of wt articles quoted... including a scan of a 1942 or 1943 wt article.

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would appreciate the link, would like to bookmark.. thank you so much.

wallsofjericho

"We need to obey the faithful and discreet slave to have Jehovah’s approval." Watchtower 2011 Jul 15 p.24 Simplified English Edition

"[A mature christian] does not advocate or insist on personal opinions or harbor private ideas when it comes to Bible understanding. Rather, he has complete confidence in the truth as it is revealed by Jehovah God through his Son, Jesus Christ, and "the faithful and discreet slave." Watchtower 2001 Aug 1 p.14

"Since Jehovah God and Jesus Christ completely trust the faithful and discreet slave, should we not do the same?" Watchtower 2009 Feb 15 p.27

"To act consistently with our baptism for life and into the Greater Noah we must submit to and cooperate with that slave and its legal instrument, the Watch Tower Society." Watchtower 1959 Oct 1 p.583

For many decades, the Slave included all "anointed" Witnesses, but in 2012 the Governing Body assumed this role upon themselves alone. For several years the Governing Body had been making statements that increased its own authority.

"The anointed and their other sheep companions recognize that by following the lead of the modern-day Governing Body, they are in fact following their Leader, Christ." Watchtower 2010 Sep 15 p.23

www.jwfacts.com

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Watchtower's Weirdest Photograph?

by Marvin Shilmer in

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watchtower's weirdest photograph?.

you wont believe it when you see it.

and is available at: http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com/2012/10/watchtowers-weirdest-photograph.html.

wallsofjericho

almost looks like someone has cut an image out of another photograph or picture and placed on top, then photographed the edited image

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Are you a person who TRIES NEW THINGS?

by Terry in

so-called type a personalities are risk-takers...or so we are told.. i don't know about that.. i know that people aren't easily categorized into neat little folders of behavior.. .

i know that some of us are very very reluctant to try new things while others have a sense of adventure.. .

are you a person who tries new things?.

wallsofjericho

Hi Terry!

I love that your back here ;)

I have always flip-flopped on my feelings about myself in this area. One day I feel like I am a go getter and other days I feel like I am wasting my life in front of the TV

Having said that, I do actually do a lot of things that are very different from the average joe (will not list here as they could be used to identify me)

I like the idea of bking though, you have got me thinking. Maybe over the winter I will check out some bikes for next spring/summer.

I KNOW that one day i will jump out of an airplane. I WILL bungee jump. I WILL climb (a small) mountain.

These are new things I am determined to try. Thanks for getting me motivated on this again!

woj

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WT article on Esther: dead wrong.

by JeffT in

a few weeks ago the pastor at our church gave the sermon from the book of esther.

this sparked some old wt memories.

i looked through my old bound volumes and found this gem of misguided scholarship from the writing department.

wallsofjericho

YADIRF:

I just did, Donkey's Butt! Must I repeat:

The story of Esther presents the King as a sober, principled man. Why not read the account and see.

Or maybe it's simply that you CAN'T read. LOL!

*** THAT'S your proof?? Yadirf, just saying something isn't proof. We are not glossy-eyed R&F JW's that just beleive eveything the WT says to try not to use WT logic with us, it doesn't work. It's laughable that you actually think you proved your point with that statement. Typical WT parrot.

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Has this thought from the Jan awake page 7 always been?

by therevealer in

her church teaches that god.

never forgives suicide.

i showed her how the bible.

wallsofjericho

brother - "she's very sad"

elder - "why?"

brother - "her husband committed suicide"

elder - (whispers) - "oh, really? oh boy"

wife - "My husband was such a good man. Jehovah MUST know that!"

elder to grieving wife: "only Jehovah reads hearts."

teary eyed wife - "oh thank you"

elder to other brother - (rolls eyes = no resurrection for him!)

other brother - (rolls eyes back = "tell me about it, snicker snicker")

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Cedars, I'm Thankful That You Are Here!!!

by minimus in

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you are a welcomed addition to this site!.

wallsofjericho

yes! i was on your site the other day and didnt' realize how much contribution you have made to our community. Thanks so much my friend!

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When You Were A JW Were You Disturbed By "Apostate" Literature or "Apostates" At Conventions?

by minimus in

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i was always curious about what they had to say.

(i guess i was an apostate in the making)..

wallsofjericho

I remember almost being short of breathe reading apostate lit. I remember praying after and being scared of demons. so ridiculous. I can't believe I was so indoctrinated.

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