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  Joseph and his generation

  by maninthemiddle in

  1. watchtower
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  so the wt used ex 1:6 to define a generation from the very beginning.

  then in the this september broadcast the same person (splain) who spent 20 min with charts to explain a generation, makes a point that joseph and his brothers were very close in age?

  (min 4:29).

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  The Searcher

  RNWT -

  (Job 42:16) "After this Job lived for 140 years, and he saw his children and his grandchildren—four generations."

  I liked arithmetic at school; 140 divided by 4 = 35!

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  (Numbers 32:13) "So Jehovah’s anger blazed against Israel and he made them wander about in the wilderness for 40 years, until all the generation that was doing evil in the eyes of Jehovah came to its end."

  It appears that the RNWT indicates a generation to be 35-40 years. On that basis, the WTBTS's "overlapping generation" should have terminated no later than 1980 - at a stretch!
  
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  Any word on the annual meeting?

  by careful in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  have all the leaks at ny bethel been discovered, or are there still some who are revealing the inner secrets beforehand?

  i haven't seen anything here about the annual meeting just a month away now.

  anyone have any real info on it?.

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  Perhaps 2 or 3 new "slaves" will receive their calling to ascend upstairs - both at Brooklyn and to heaven!! :)

  My favourite would be Mr. Malenfant. He seems to be prominently climbing the pyramid, and not hiding his light under a bushel!
  
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  We all "shun."

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  an old friend of mine committed suicide this week.

  he was a great guy; pleasant to be around, a hard worker, kind.

  everybody at work liked him.. then something changed.

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  The Searcher

  I truly feel for your loss.
  

  Your friendship and affection for your lost friend are self-evident, but tragically, such sincere displays may never be enough to rescue loved ones out of whatever darkness they have been pulled into. You honestly did what you could, but he couldn't see any light in his life.

  May such tragic souls encourage us all to view our friends and family as beautiful and precious gifts - and to tell them that they are such.
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  The elusive song 151 makes an appearance.

  by SadElder in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the missing song 151 now titled "the revealing of god's sons" shows up with the september edition of tv.jw.

  no words or score on the jw page yet.

  can't say that it sounds any different than any of the other songs they produce now.

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  The Searcher

  At 43-44 minutes, Mr. Splane of the Magnificent 7 says this -

  "Well back in June a number of new kingdom songs were released electronically, but one was missing - No. 151 - and you noticed that, didn't you? I know you did, because nothing escapes the eagle-eyes of you brothers and sisters. Well here it is, No. 151; it's entitled "The Revealing of God's Sons," and it reminds us that the time is getting near when the anointed will hear the final call. Let's listen!"

  I cannot imagine what thoughts flood through long-time Witnesses' minds as they sit in little groups watching these self-publicising charlatans spout out monthly propaganda to their followers.
  
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  Jehovah`s Witnesses Boasted They have No Clergy Laity Class ?

  by smiddy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well that`s what was impressed on me to differentiate between the true religion and false religion , when i was converted in 1960 , do they still claim that ?

  believing that they still do , i will say this.. what about ,:the governing body who definitely are set apart from the rank and file for their attitude towards the r&f , but also from the attitude of the r&f towards the governing body members.many do seem to idolise gb members by their actions , and the gb members dont seem to discourage that.. and not only for their attitude , how about their life-style , being housed in bethel with all the mod -cons of modern civilization as opposed to a r&f member living in a third world country .does the wt society do anything to make their lifestyle improve ?

  { did jesus have a place to rest his head ?

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  The org has claimed in law courts to have "clergy-penitent privilege".

  That says it all!
  
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  meeting with elders about WT involvement in UN

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i still go to the meetings because of my in wife and it came about that the elders knew of my pissed off attitude about the society getting involved in the un.

  so the elders said they could help me get over that and wanted to meet with me.

  now just to let you know, i have only told my wife and her mom so far about it, that's it.

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  The Searcher

  All of the above!

  If you willingly walk into a minefield, expect that something very painful is going to happen to you.

  Tell one of the elders (not two!) that you've decided to leave such things "in Jehovah's hands," and thanks for the offer of advice - but not at the moment! Let him tell his friends.
  
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  New Kingdom Hall at Flowery Branch, Georgia USA

  by darkspilver in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  external photos have previously been posted here.

  4442 j m turk road, flowery branch ga 30542. from the gainesville times:.

  jehovah's witnesses open new kingdom hall in flowery branch.

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  The Searcher

  Quote - The new hall was constructed because of vast growth in the area, the Rankins said. "It’s the fastest growing religion in the world," Mary Rankin said.

  Slight exaggerations, methinks!
  

  Maybe if the elder's wife is one day forced to wear a burka, she'll realise what the fastest growing religion on the planet really is.

  http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/02/living/pew-study-religion/
  
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  I think we are being shunned

  by Tallon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have not read all the discussions about the recent regional convention where the org is now ramping up the diabolical act of shunning.

  i am not sure as to which ‘category’ of persons it now applies.. my wife and i have faded over the past couple of years.

  our book-study conductor used to drop by to give us the magazines.

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  The org is playing its "auto-suggestion" games again - this time with "conscientious shunning."

  Nothing attributable - only tenuously implied.
  

  They've planted seeds with their convention video - one which specifically targeted inactive J.W.'s who are found to be seriously sinning. However, they've opened the floodgates for the average J.W. to apply the reasoning of "by extension" to all inactive J.W.'s, and when the uber-J.W.'s at the K.H. begin "avoiding" inactive ones, others will follow their lead.
  
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  August 12, 2016 BOE Re: Obtaining Video Equipment for Displaying Spiritual Programs

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  august 12, 2016 to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territory re: obtaining video equipment for displaying spiritual programs.

  spiritual_programs_video_equipment_kits-e.

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  The Searcher

  Many thanks WiFi, greatly appreciate the information you supply.
  
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  60th Anniversary today - I was baptized 9-01-56

  by Bonnie_Clyde in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  60th anniversary – i was baptized 9-1-56 .

  my parents weren’t witnesses at the time, but my witness uncle studied with my brother and i. i think the only reason my parents let him was because my brother was having mental issues and were hoping it would help him.

  my father surprised me a few years later, started studying and was baptized in 1961, later appointed an elder.

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  The Searcher

  You've proven that there is life after the org!

  Well done!