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  Acts 15:29 - "keep abstaining from blood"

  by aqwsed12345 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for a christian, only the moral commandments of the old testament are binding (as they cannot change), but the various liturgical, social, and other so-called casuistic laws no longer apply to them.

  this includes dietary habits, such as the prohibition of pork or fat, as well as the prohibition of blood.. take a look at the following verses: mt 15:11, mk 7:15-19, acts 11:7-9, 1 tim 4:3-5.. the jehovah's witnesses say that, yes, but in the acts of the apostles (15) the consumption of blood, idol meat, and strangled animals is also prohibited, meaning the new testament still forbids it.

  for catholics, the council of florence settled this issue, stating that this apostolic regulation was only a temporary measure to facilitate agreement between jews and gentiles in the early church.

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  EasyPrompt...you are casting your pearls
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  How to stirr up the poor into digital online business

  by Gorb in

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  https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-study-november-2023/hulda-reached-her-goal/.

  what about this watchtower article?

  in my jw time i felt not comfortable about this kind of "devine education".. poor sister works above her self to get a device.. jw.org hypocrisy for going full digital.. g..

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  The JW went from discouraging electronic devises to practically coersion to have them. I remember trying to figure out the least expensive way I could have a "device" to have at the meetings. I did it with kicking and screaming because I resented that I felt the need for it. Getting the tablet was a serious burden for me at the time, and I didn't want to become reliant on the devices. I watched a youtube where an ex jw went to check out convention with a Bible and was "out of touch" with the rest of the people there. ( He had not kept up with the chariot. ) I wonder why they have pushed the devices so much now. To save money on paper/printing, tto just click on the isolated scriptures and maybe not notice context? I did notice this in one scrpture I looked up and you see the "diamond" and you can get more info about the scrpture- the explanation twisted what the scripture meant ...-so they make good use fo this electronic world to help spread the (un)truth . II understand why she wanted the device. The JW push having them. The fact that there is such an article is emotional blackmail ...r and f are made to feel like they had better get with the program and get the electronics or they aren't really properly equipped for service and meeting. The message is, this sister sacrificed to get said, device and if that is what you have to do, just do it. ( they don't care that many need the money just to feed themselves.)
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  a pet peeve of mine

  by enoughisenough in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  putting this under "friends" because i couldn't figure out where to put it.

  it is very often on here and in ex jw videos, ect that people like to undermine some of those who once we would have called friends.

  there seems to be a view that window washers, plumbers, cleaners, construction workers are somehow less intelligent than those who may be college educated.

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  Many good points have been given as to people needing professional help, but get told to pray, read Bible, go to meetings, more service ( a fix all from the WT.) The fault lies with the WTBTS instructing the r and f to go to the elders for every hiccup to start with....but they go to the elders who just parrot what mother org tells them. Go to the elders for depression and learn you aren't spiritual enough and that is why you are depressed! vicious circle...I used to think the elders were there to care for the sheep but found they were toothless lions who played favorites.
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  a pet peeve of mine

  by enoughisenough in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  putting this under "friends" because i couldn't figure out where to put it.

  it is very often on here and in ex jw videos, ect that people like to undermine some of those who once we would have called friends.

  there seems to be a view that window washers, plumbers, cleaners, construction workers are somehow less intelligent than those who may be college educated.

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  TD...I got it...but the terminology is still demeaning to people who are just trying to provide for themselves and their families. Are some put in positions in the congregation that is out of their expertise? YES But, if a man is a lawyer and asked to perform surgery, would you use define him with derogatory words because he was out of his field of knowledge? NO! because you perceive the doctor to be educated. On the note of education, I had an Aunt with a phd, but Dad said she didn't have common sense.
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  The pushing berween the K of N and K of S

  by Kosonen in

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  the brics summit was big this year.

  new member states were added.

  interesting that they call themselves the global south.

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  I wasn't following really closely as I was also working, there was a reporter talking about the brics ( which I understand better because of your posting,) putting together their own currency in what? opposition/competition with the $. Which if you think about that, it makes the prophesy of the kings make more sense. One way the BRICS hope to push back is with their own currency. ( something like that )
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  Help wanted finding images

  by Lee Marsh in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am working on a project that requires proofs that the wts did say it and jws believe and follow it.. i have found some but google is giving me a hard time with some things.. as i go i will post requests for various images.

  they all must have a reference or at least post where i can find the reference and i will add it to the image.. both older and newer beliefs are welcome, especially flip-flops.. if you have something similar to what is already posted then more references the better.

  i know there are images of the structure of the wts.

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  easyprompt....I appreciate your researching...it takes time...
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  The pushing berween the K of N and K of S

  by Kosonen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the brics summit was big this year.

  new member states were added.

  interesting that they call themselves the global south.

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  The WT always conjectures what is meant by what prophesy...and they especially like to put themselves at the forefront of some of the prophesies so as to gain control over people. ( I need to check out the video )
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  Acts 15:29 - "keep abstaining from blood"

  by aqwsed12345 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for a christian, only the moral commandments of the old testament are binding (as they cannot change), but the various liturgical, social, and other so-called casuistic laws no longer apply to them.

  this includes dietary habits, such as the prohibition of pork or fat, as well as the prohibition of blood.. take a look at the following verses: mt 15:11, mk 7:15-19, acts 11:7-9, 1 tim 4:3-5.. the jehovah's witnesses say that, yes, but in the acts of the apostles (15) the consumption of blood, idol meat, and strangled animals is also prohibited, meaning the new testament still forbids it.

  for catholics, the council of florence settled this issue, stating that this apostolic regulation was only a temporary measure to facilitate agreement between jews and gentiles in the early church.

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  The Bible says the life is in the blood...you get someone else's blood, you get the substance of their life.--would you take in another person - or does that seem horrid/offensive to you? You think it isn't cannibalism?....others disagree. Blood is big business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16EL-ZexH5A&t=143s
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  Another gem from the latest Study WT!

  by BoogerMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  "consider the example of oleg and irina, a married couple who serve as pioneers.

  after moving to assist a congregation in another area, they lost their source of income because of the worsening economic conditions in their country....... one day when they returned home from the ministry, they learned that a close friend had traveled about 160 kilometers (100 mi) to bring them two bags of groceries.

  oleg says: “on that day, we once again experienced the depth of jehovah’s care and that of the congregation.".

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  blondie, did you ever watch the blue envelope youtube about Andre? he had a lot of experiences
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  Voting thumbs up

  by peacefulpete in

  1. forum
  2. tech-support

  is anyone else having problem giving a thumbs up?

  it has been happening for a long time.

  i vote up , it appears, then disappears when i return to page.

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  enoughisenough

  Simon, if you ever have issue with what I post, please just message me so it can be sorted out. TIA