Charles Gillette

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  What is the biggest problem with the JWS religion or the Watchtower Corporation from a sociological and theological perspective ?

  by Finkelstein in

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  many have spent years associated with jws religion and having eventually left it for numerous reasons but if you were to directly pinpoint a source of the problem with this religious organization what would it be ?.

  in my personal viewpoint it would have be the core operation of literature proliferation and other products associated with the wts.

  corporation.. once you think about it everything is focused around the operation of the wts publishing house, its distribution and circulation of its published goods.

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  They have committed MURDER with the Blood Doctrine. Remember the awake issue that had on the cover all the children that died because their parents refused to give them a blood transfusion.

  This is still ongoing,and yet we don't hear about this any more,because the focus has shifted from the blood issue to the living child abuse issue that has been a living death sentence for these innocent children also. There is much more besides the real estate issue too.

  None of this has anything to do with God at all.That's it for now.

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  The Complete Conversations With God an uncommon dialogue.

  by Charles Gillette in

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  2. beliefs

  i was just given this tomb to read by a co-worker and was wondering has anyone read this book, actually three books in one.. if so, what are your thoughts on it.

  written by neal donald walsh.

  726 pages!.

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  I was just given this tomb to read by a co-worker and was wondering has anyone read this book, actually three books in one.

  If so, what are your thoughts on it. Written by Neal Donald Walsh. 726 pages!

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  Considering God's 'failure'

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jehovah's "failure".

  we humans never seem to consider god in terms of anything but power and ability.

  the idea of 'failure' is preposterous.. .

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  Don Cameron. "I have learned that no matter what is said or how it is said, it will not be able to help those who are not ready to meet up with reality."

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  1914 and 1919 immortalized in new Ezekiel book. Prepare for 2019 100th anniversary fanfare...

  by Darth FayDehr in

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  Concerning the new book Ezekiel and 1914,1919. Captives of a Concept by Don Cameron ends with this thought..."I have learned that no matter what is said or how it is said, it will not be able to help those who are not ready to meet up with reality."

  My point is that the Ezekiel book is not reality, and the writers of it, and the Governing Body will never be able to meet up with reality.

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  What happened to the "New World Order"?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
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  so as a child and youth growing up as a witness, (i'm 43 now) we often heard the expression "new world order".. the society just doesnt use that expression anymore.

  so what was the reasoning behind them amending that expression?.

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  Also, whatever happened to the 'TM' trademark, Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom.
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  Is attendance down in your location too?

  by StarryNight9 in

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  i was commenting on another thread about how local kh attendance is down.

  memorial attendance was also way down and the circuit assembly had hundreds less people than what is typical.

  my jw family has even mentioned it.

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  What does the current yearbook show? Can we accept those numbers?I know the topic is about local areas,however,can the year book help us with the break down as to the growth or decline of the watchtower society?

  I don't care one bit about the numbers game. I'm just asking if it helps with this topic. Can we make solid conclusions about growth or decline from the year book?

  I served for 33 years in many ways. Left in 2002.A lot has happened since 1969 to 2002 when I joined this site as Blueblades.
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  Theramin Trees: Becoming Fools | A Visit From Some JWs

  by pale.emperor in

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  excellent video from theramin tree's.

  it's funny that we can relate entirely to the jw's in this.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewehb4qm1hg.

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  Thank you for that common sense video. One of the best teaching tools I've seen.
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  Imperfection is the charm of life, not a curse

  by Ireneus in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  there is no charm in going to a cricket match after knowing the result.

  similarly, there is no charm in living if there is nothing left to know.

  we are surrounded by both—knowledge and mystery.

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  You quote the bible as if it was the final say on what you are saying. So and so said this, so and so said that etc. How does one prove that what you write here is true and accurate? You are basing what you write on what others wrote.

  Others have been caught in this same trap.
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  Blueblades Pacemaker Update.

  by Charles Gillette in

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  well,to all who had wished me good health before i went for my procedure,thank you.

  9/14 pacemaker was inserted below my collarbone successfully.check up will be 9/18.. so, since 2012 when i was 67,i had open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve with a bovine tissue valve.

  now at 73, i have an implanted pacemaker with two leads,one for the upper chamber, right atrium and one for the lower right chamber,ventricle of the heart.. so, my heart beats should now be steady and not in and out of afib.. both of my brothers died of heart attacks.

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  Giordano Great to hear it. My aortic bovine valve is now in it's 7th year.Just starting the pacemaker. We are right behind you and yours into our 50th year of wedding bliss. Thanks.

  Great Teacher. Get daily checkups and screening. Don't wait until something bad happens,be proactive, it could save your life and extend it longer. Thanks

  Perry. How long for mom? Hey, only a little like Elvis? Really, he looks a lot like me.Thanks

  Smiddy3 Thanks. Look me up in the members as Blueblades. I go back to 2002.

  LV101 My Avatar was a Disposal Razor. Go to members look me up.Thanks

  Amicabl Wow! Take good care of yourself.Thanks.

  Flipper. Great Avatar! Never heard of a bad Dolphin. Peace out to you and yours. Thanks

  Xanthippe, Carla, Wannaexit, Daysoffuturepassed and Wasanelderonce. Thanks to all of you.

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  Has God preserved His word today?

  by JW Answers in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  has god preserved his word today?

  many people attack, doubt and fault god's word.

  yet god has made several promises in his word.he promised to preserve his word unto every generation,he promised that every word would be truth,he promised that we can rely and depend on his every word.satan wants nothing more than to dismiss, and cast doubt on god's word... so the question today is... do we have god's preserved word today?

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  JW Answers. Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman wrote a book that will answer your question if you truly want an answer.

  The Bible Unearthed.Now I'm not going to say anymore about it. You are going to have to do the Digging yourself,that is if you really are searching for the answer to your topic discussion. If you don't follow the advice of the the other posters, then you are just wasting your time.