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  No part of the world

  by Lost in the fog in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the wt calls itself christian while at the same time insisting that its witnesses don't mix with other christian groups but remain separate.. to be no part of the world.. i was mulling this over recently in my personal bible reading.

  in the first century that demarcation would have made sense because apart from your fellow worshippers the rest of mankind were going to be jewish, roman, polytheistic, pagan, or (i guess much like today) didn't really care.. christians had no worries about meeting up with other people who believed in jesus the same as they did even if there were minor differences depending on who had first taught the gospel message to them.

  but nowadays there's not just one christian group against the world, there's lots of "christians" out there.

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  @Phizzy

  That's a very good one! Thanks for pointing it out!

  Can you, please, tell us where we can find that account?
  
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  New Here!

  by puppylove in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi everyone, been lurking and decided to join in.. nice to see everyone from other forums, especially you, redhorsewoman!

  love,.

  puppylove.

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  joao

  Welcome Puppylove!
  
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and Apostates

  by tfjw in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  jehovah's witnesses basically define the term "apostate" as someone who was once a member of the "organization" (a jehovah's witness) but no longer follows the teachings, rules, regulations and practices.

  the society gives their official definition in the following manner: "apostasy is abandoning or deserting the worship and service of god, actually a rebellion against jehovah god.

  some apostates profess to know and serve god but reject teachings or requirements set out in his word.

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  joao

  because for example in the Hebrew Scriptures the original term that the WT translates as "apostate" literally means godless

  They do that on purpose. They should call us "heretics" but, instead, they distort the meaning of "apostate" and call us that to avoid having to explain the JWs with which of their many lies we don't agree!
  
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  UN and Governing Body and an accounting

  by AnnaNana in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  joseph and mary were not in a spiritually adulterous relationship with the roman authorities, the "legs of iron".

  joseph and mary were not perfect.

  the governing body of the modern-day organization of jehovah's witnesses is not perfect.

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  @punkofnice

  You're absolutely right!
  
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  UN and Governing Body and an accounting

  by AnnaNana in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  joseph and mary were not in a spiritually adulterous relationship with the roman authorities, the "legs of iron".

  joseph and mary were not perfect.

  the governing body of the modern-day organization of jehovah's witnesses is not perfect.

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  joao

  I need to add three more points:

  1. Try to convince the thousands of children that the thousands of JW pedophiles abused and are still abusing that that pedophile protector JW corporation is hiding from law that that loving and caring corporation is acting on God's behalf;
  2. Try also to convince those who lost their loved ones due to blood refusal that that is God's will;
  3. Why didn't Jesus just fix the several religions in his time? He could have done it!

  May God enlighten, protect and bless you.
  
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  Jehovah's Witnesses - Where is Your Money Going?

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  after discouraging and in many instances prohibiting jw's from getting an education, like in computer graphics, film-making and design, the wt is employing these kinds of professionals and throwing vast sums of money at their new film-making adventures doubtless from all the properties they confiscated, sold that the local members paid for.

  kim and mikey talk about this primarily starting at 13:15https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqafxmsjirk&ab_channel=kimmikey .

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  joao

  I'll have to see this one! Thanks!
  
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  UN and Governing Body and an accounting

  by AnnaNana in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  joseph and mary were not in a spiritually adulterous relationship with the roman authorities, the "legs of iron".

  joseph and mary were not perfect.

  the governing body of the modern-day organization of jehovah's witnesses is not perfect.

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  @Anna

  Hi!

  I'm sorry, but I'll have to say this: I have asked you some questions and you've completely ignored them! So, you are ignoring me because I ask questions, direct questions!

  You're not the only one here doing that! There's another fellow doing the same.

  From my point of view, you're only repeating what JW has taught you. You're not following Jesus by ignoring me! You're following JW instructions to avoid answering questions, specially those that make you question it has representative of God! I can understand that.
  

  You think you know everything! Well, you don't as neither do I or anyone on this planet.

  You're also showing some characteristics JWs usually show: arrogance, ignorance and impoliteness.

  You are doing nothing more than repeating what you were told as being the truth. You're applying to others principles you don't apply to yourself. You're preaching! Are you counting the time? You should!

  And you should also read Crisis of Conscience and In Search of Christian Freedom, by Raymond Franz. You might start to see some light and what it means to be humble following the footsteps of Jesus.

  May God bless you!
  
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  UN and Governing Body and an accounting

  by AnnaNana in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  joseph and mary were not in a spiritually adulterous relationship with the roman authorities, the "legs of iron".

  joseph and mary were not perfect.

  the governing body of the modern-day organization of jehovah's witnesses is not perfect.

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  @AnnaNana

  Hi! Could you, please, answer my questions?
  
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  UN and Governing Body and an accounting

  by AnnaNana in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  joseph and mary were not in a spiritually adulterous relationship with the roman authorities, the "legs of iron".

  joseph and mary were not perfect.

  the governing body of the modern-day organization of jehovah's witnesses is not perfect.

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  @AnnaNanna

  The fact that Jehovah has used, is using or will use any organisation to fulfil His will is not a sign that it is His organisation as you know!

  Where are His precise instructions regarding the creation of such an evil organisation in the Bible?

  Why didn't Jesus found it or give the necessary instructions?

  How can an organisation that wants to replace Jesus be Christian?
  
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  The blood of the covenant and forgivness of sins

  by enoughisenough in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am pasting in a copy of an email i hope my friend will read...i watched a video by bridget from az and i had thoughs i had never even considered before.

  this is interesting : matt 26:28 for this means my 'blood of the covenant,' which is to be poured out in behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.according to wt, the christian greek scriptures were ( see copy ) wt 74 6/15 serve with eternity in view : also, it is to the spirit-anointed christians who will rule in that kingdom that most of the christian greek scriptures is directed, including the promises of everlasting life ( pasted from wt 74 6/15).

  so matt 26:28 is at the lord's evening meal where the new covenant is being initiated.

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  joao

  Very, very interesting information. Thanks!