Reazon22

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  How can a building dedicated to God, be sold?

  by krismalone in

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  i was just wondering this morning about all the kingdom halls and branches being sold to "babylon the great" and other businesses.

  every single kingdom hall and bethel branch that has been sold was "dedicated to jehovah" by the watchtower corporation.

  a special meeting with a guest speaker gives a talk and then offers a prayer dedicating the building to yhwh.

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  Reazon22

  You’re spot on! I’ve wondered the same myself because I remember reading this article and I couldn’t believe something like this is actually in print. After reading this statement I wondered why would you sell something Christ left you.

  https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/w20090215/They-Keep-Following-the-Lamb/
  

  9. What are included in “all [Christ’s] belongings”?
  

  9 Moreover, Jesus Christ has appointed the faithful and discreet slave “over all his belongings”​—all Kingdom interests on earth. (Matt. 24:47) Included among these belongings are the facilities at the world headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses, at branch offices in various lands, and at Assembly Halls and Kingdom Halls worldwide. Included too is the work of Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making. Would anyone assign someone he did not trust to keep and use his valuable things?
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  Jehovah always used an earthly organization

  by Reazon22 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i’ve always heard this line used by many witnesses.

  but when i asked what organization was he using previously i can never get a response until recently.

  i was told about a group called “the way”.

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  Reazon22

  I’ve always heard this line used by many witnesses. But when I asked what organization was he using previously I can never get a response until recently. I was told about a group called “The Way”. No other details were given. Has anyone else heard of this?
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  1919 Selection - When first referred to?

  by AuntBee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  does anyone know when the wt officially started referring to jesus choosing them in 1919?

  the first reference to it in the publications?

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  Reazon22

  So earliest I can find is from a 1951 Dec 1st Watchtower. But it never fails whenever I decide to research something I always discover something new!! Was the appointment made in 1918 or 1919!

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  https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1951882?q=visible+belongings+on+earth&p=sen
  

  
  
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  where to find help

  by dogisgod in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was having a conversation with another ex jw about difficulties when you have been a born-in and indoctrinated from birth.

  it just is so disheartening that if and when you do wake up and leave that all that crap is still in your brain.

  you just can't unplug.

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  Reazon22

  I feel you it’s painful. I kid you not for every minute that goes by at least 30 secs of it are JW thoughts.
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  Can You Make Sense Of Jehovah’s Witnesses?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as a child growing up, i would see different arguments to defend a certain belief.

  it may have required mental gymnastics in order to make a point but there was an actual attempt to explain, teach, and educate....even if the belief or teaching was bogus.. nowadays, it appears that jws couldn’t explain any belief.

  they are drones and do as “mother “ has directed..

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  Reazon22

  Grew up thinking I was special and everyone who wasn’t a JW was wrong. I remember having intense bible debates with classmates and once I couldn’t control the conversation or someone didn’t agree with me i was followed up with at least my religion doesn’t ask for money or you don’t see any sex abuse, something I don’t w proud of. Now I don’t even have those legs to stand anymore.
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  3 More BOE's just arrived!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  3 more boe's arrived.. .

  2018 special talk info.

  https://we.tl/tyg6jfwrrw.

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  Reazon22

  What’s the purpose of the answer sheet. Very interesting!
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  Thanks For being helpful

  by Jrjw in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  to the person who reported me to the elders from here - thank you for making me be able to leave the organisation a whole lot easier and sooner than i'd planned.

  you did me a huge favour 😊.

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  Reazon22

  Wait a minute. What happened to the 2 witness rule? They can only come to you unless they have 2 witnesses report you.
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  Anybody know about this one?

  by careful in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a new book has just been published called the oxford handbook of the bible in america.

  in it is an article by michael gilmour, professor of new testament at (the evangelical) providence university college in manitoba, canada, on jws and the nwt.

  that's chapter 41. but that is not the only time jws are brought up.

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  Reazon22

  You know when I think about those bible pages did have a certain smell/scent.
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  Bringing reproach on Jehovah's name.

  by ScottyRex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have thought long and hard about this, you know in those midnight hours.. you will probably string me alive in what i say, but here you go-.

  i feel that the jw's do have the truth.

  i do agree with the doctrines and biblical exgenesis they propound.i do feel that they have the 'truth' i do understand they are imperfect, and i think they have had to 'refine' their teachings as time has gone on-and change accordingly- i see nothing wrong with this.

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  Reazon22

  Hey Scotty,

  Is it because you miss your family? I can uunderstand if you feel that’s what you need to do. But I know it isn’t the truth because of the filtered information i grew up on. Do you know I walked around judging people who weren’t JW’s but in the back of mind I’m asking why did God create us if he already has his people? I just examined the facts and made my decision.
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  Question about dfed relatives

  by awake!watcher in

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  2. friends

  does anyone know if there is a wt reference that says associating with a dfed relative is a conscience matter?

  i am asking because someone is trying to cause trouble and i was hoping there was an article i could point to to shut them up..

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  Reazon22

  https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/shunning/#?insight%5Bsearch_id%5D=de4417c6-7016-4c9d-9728-0f5e58db862f&insight%5Bsearch_result_index%5D=0
  

  What of a man who is disfellowshipped but whose wife and children are still Jehovah’s Witnesses? The religious ties he had with his family change, but blood ties remain. The marriage relationship and normal family affections and dealings continue.

  Look at this example here from the site. The normal family actions continue. Had this discussion with my family and I said let’s see what the society says about this, let’s go to the source and see their reaction.