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  Conversation with old friend

  by LongHairGal in

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  2. experiences

  i recently had a conversation with an old acquaintance from the congregation i used to attend.

  we talked about the recent changes in the 2023 annual meeting.

  i especially pointed out the one about getting rid of hourly reporting on monthly time slips.

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  THE APOSTLE PAUL'S ORDERS & EXAMPLE

  (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15) Now we are giving you instructions, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from every brother who is walking disorderly and not according to the tradition that you received from us.

  7 For you yourselves know how you should imitate us, because we did not behave in a disorderly way among you,

  8 nor did we eat anyone’s food free. On the contrary, by labor and toil we were working night and day so as not to impose an expensive burden on any one of you.

  9 Not that we do not have authority, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

  10 In fact, when we were with you, we used to give you this order: “If anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat.”

  11 For we hear that some are walking disorderly among you, not working at all, but meddling with what does not concern them.

  12 To such people we give the order and exhortation in the Lord Jesus Christ that they should work quietly and eat food they themselves earn.

  13 For your part, brothers, do not give up in doing good.

  14 But if anyone is not obedient to our word through this letter, keep this one marked and stop associating with him, so that he may become ashamed.

  15 And yet do not consider him an enemy, but continue admonishing him as a brother.

  (Acts 18:3) and because he had the same trade, he stayed at their home and worked with them, for they were tentmakers by trade.

  (Acts 20:34) You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my own needs and the needs of those with me.

  (1 Corinthians 4:11, 12) Down to this very hour we continue to hunger and thirst and to be poorly clothed and to be beaten and to be homeless and to toil, working with our own hands.

  (1 Thessalonians 2:9) Surely you remember, brothers, our labor and toil. We were working night and day, so that we would not put an expensive burden on any one of you, when we preached the good news of God to you.
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  UK JW congregation charity status

  by BoogerMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  have all the congregations in england abandoned their individual charity status and joined the kh trust charity?

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  i can't find any information about certain congregations on the uk charity commission's web site ..

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  England or Scotland?
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  UK JW congregation charity status

  by BoogerMan in

  1. watchtower
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  have all the congregations in england abandoned their individual charity status and joined the kh trust charity?

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  i can't find any information about certain congregations on the uk charity commission's web site ..

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  Have all the congregations in England abandoned their individual charity status and joined the KH TRUST charity?

  I can't find any information about certain congregations on the UK Charity Commission's web site .
  
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  The home of APOSTASY - the type/antitype!

  by BoogerMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  it-1 p. 296 bethel - "bethel became a symbol of rank apostasy from true worship.

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  it-1 p. 296 Bethel - "Bethel became a symbol of rank apostasy from true worship."
  
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  The Organization v Christendom!

  by BoogerMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the faithful evil slave's money-grabbing hypocrisy is beyond laughable!.

  w75 12/15 p. 743 - "the religious systems of christendom have constructed magnificent buildings throughout the earth.

  they have also amassed great wealth in other forms.

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  The faithful evil slave's money-grabbing hypocrisy is beyond laughable!

  w75 12/15 p. 743 - "The religious systems of Christendom have constructed magnificent buildings throughout the earth. They have also amassed great wealth in other forms. In many lands, these vast holdings are, by reason of their claimed sacred status, exempt from the assessments and taxes imposed upon businesses in general."
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  Looking for Watchtower Quotations

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this thread could be used regularly for people looking for specific quotations from watchtower literature.. right now i'm looking for a quotation which says it is the duty of clergy to point out errors in wt messages.. there is also one which says that religions which claim to offer salvation to millions should allow scrutiny..

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  w57 6/15 p. 370 par. 7 - It is vital that we appreciate this fact and respond to the directions of the “slave” as we would to the voice of God,
  

  g84 8/22 p. 28 From Our Readers - The Catholic Church occupies a very significant position in the world and claims to be the way of salvation for hundreds of millions of people. Any organization that assumes that position should be willing to submit to scrutiny and criticism. *

  w08 4/15 p. 6 par. 18 - The aged apostle John gave fine counsel in this regard. (John 4:1) In harmony with John’s counsel, we always encourage those we meet in the preaching work to test what they have been taught by comparing it with the Bible. That is a good rule for us too. *
  

  g91 4/8 p. 23 - Test your beliefs against God’s Word. Honest self-examination, comparing your beliefs with the Scriptures, will help you determine if your faith will pass the all-important test of God’s approval.

  * Contradicted by:
  

  km 9/07 p. 3 Question Box - Does “the faithful and discreet slave” endorse independent groups of Witnesses who meet together to engage in Scriptural research? No, it does not. 🤣
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  "Other sheep" JW's are NOT witnesses & should NOT be preaching!

  by BoogerMan in

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  2. beliefs

  only those who think that they'll soooooooon be king/priests, can be called "witnesses" and do preaching work.. w98 2/1 p. 17 par.

  16 - in 33 c.e., the israel of god (not r/f jw's!

  ) replaced fleshly israel and became jehovah’s “servant,” his “witnesses.”.

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  Only those who think that they'll soooooooon be king/priests, can be called "witnesses" and do preaching work.

  w98 2/1 p. 17 par. 16 - In 33 C.E., the Israel of God (not r/f JW's!) replaced fleshly Israel and became Jehovah’s “servant,” his “witnesses.”

  w98 12/15 p. 18 par. 10 - Jehovah has committed the ministry of reconciliation to the anointed, so Paul could say: “We (the "anointed class") are therefore ambassadors substituting for Christ, as though God were making entreaty through us. (the "anointed class") As substitutes for Christ we (the "anointed class") beg: ‘Become reconciled to God.’” (2 Corinthians 5:20)

  No need to even tick a box each month. Woo-hoo! 😁
  
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  What would happen...........

  by BoogerMan in

  1. social
  2. humour

  .....if winnie the pooh & soul singer p.p.

  arnold got hitched?.

  would it be a marriage of "convenience?

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  .....if Winnie the Pooh & soul singer P.P. Arnold got hitched?

  Would it be a marriage of "convenience?"
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  Can't the "slave" make up its mind?

  by BoogerMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  w54 4/1 p. 222 par.

  27 - 1919. w63 4/1 p. 202 par.

  5 - 1919. w65 7/1 p. 393 par.

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  (Isaiah 66:8) "Will a land be brought to birth in one day? Or will a nation be born all at once?"
  

  w54 4/1 p. 222 par. 18 - 1919
  

  w55 5/1 p. 267 Part 9 - 1919

  w60 8/1 p. 463 - 1919

  w62 1/15 p. 47 par. 27 - 1919

  w63 4/1 p. 202 par. 5 - 1919

  w65 7/1 p. 393 par. 4 - 1919

  w82 7/1 p. 23 pars. 17 - 1919

  w83 3/15 p. 25 par. 15 - 1919

  w85 3/1 pp. 12-13 par. 3 - 1919

  w95 1/1 p. 11 par. 3 - 1919

  ip-2 chap. 27 p. 398 par. 16 - 1919

  w14 11/15 p. 26 par. 11 - 1919

  Nope!!!
  

  w68 11/15 p. 688 par. 17 - this marvelous “rebirth” took place in the year 537 B.C.E.

  w68 11/15 p. 695 par. 2 - On the fiftieth day from resurrecting the King, (Pentecost) Jehovah God gave to him a newborn nation, spiritual Israel, “the Israel of God,”
  

  w78 3/1 p. 19 par. 18 - On Pentecost of 33 C.E., at the outpouring of God’s holy spirit, a new nation came into existence, spiritual Israel.
  

  w89 2/1 p. 31 - So the Law covenant ended when the operation, or inauguration, of the new covenant took place at the birth of the new nation, spiritual Israel, at Pentecost 33 C.E.

  w10 11/1 p. 29 - 1st century!

  Obviously the org wasn't using Duracells to power its "new light."
  
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  Join JW's or DIE - soon!!!

  by BoogerMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  w72 10/1 p. 607 - "they (jw's) know that soon now all who are not true worshipers of jehovah (jw's) will be destroyed.".

  how quickly half a century passes by!

  2 peter 3:8 - "...one day is with jehovah jw.borg as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day.

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  w72 10/1 p. 607 - "They (JW's) know that soon now all who are not true worshipers of Jehovah (JW's) will be destroyed."

  How quickly half a century passes by!

  2 Peter 3:8 - "...one day is with Jehovah JW.Borg as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day."