Posts by Robo Bobo

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Jehovah Witness vs Jehovah's Witness

by Simon in

being brought up as a jehovah's witness means you are so used to the term that you rarely stop to think about it.. one thing i've noticed is that people unfamiliar with the religion will say "jehovah witness" (no 's) instead which i always found a bit grating.. but watching the us election, something struck me.

people are often referred to as "trump supporters", not "trump's supporters" and so on.

thinking about other things, people would say they were "united fan's", not "united's fans" and so on.. it seems weird that a group would refer to themselves as though it was someone else talking about them (in the 3rd person, if i have that right).. what do you think?

Robo Bobo

It's grammatically awkward in English. You would never say "he is a Simon's friend."

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False reasoning behind some of the WT rules?

by nevaagain in

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what are some false reasoning's behind some of the wt rules?.

birthdays:.

why is it forbidden as a jw to celebrate birthdays?

Robo Bobo

Some view it as a sin to miss the memorial, because being there to touch the emblems affirms your gratitude for the ransom...

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Inside Prince's Kingdom Hall Memorial Service today

by neat blue dog in

http://m.startribune.com/prince-memorial-fills-jehovah-s-witnesses-hall-in-minnetonka/379592941/.

http://m.etonline.com/news/187330_prince_funeral_private_religious_memorial_service_minnesota/.

Robo Bobo

IRONY ALERT: That "Elevate Hope Foundation" that received donations from Koolaid sales in front of the KH is Sheila E.'s foundation to help abused children

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The Congregational Make Up Research Project: WTB&TS wants to know you.

by oppostate in

we have a bethel speaker on the english side.

they're pretty regular up here since it's only three and a half hours drive from nyc.. but this is a special kind of visit.. it turns out he's involved in doing a special research project and the christian congregation of jw's wants to know us better.. in order for the broadcasting to address issues more meaningful for families, they want to know the demographic make up of the congregations.. he spoke with the secretary about young single publishers and couples 20-35 y.o.

how are they employed.

Robo Bobo

Great comments!

It is statistical analysis, and not holy spirit, which determines what topics will be covered in a wt study, which branches will be closed, where to hold international conventions, etc.

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Chicago Med - Gets it wrong - Shows a JW Couple refuse a Cell Salvage procedure during Heart Bypass

by Quarterback in

i like watching all the chicago shows.

chicago med, chicago fire, and chicago pd,.

but this week they showed a jw couple that refused a procedure that was left to the concience of a jw.

Robo Bobo

But a lot of JWs do refuse cell salvage

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Loyalty? Today's WT The RC. It's a fix!

by Slidin Fast in

today's wt has the below scripture as it's theme.

friday of the rc has the same as it's theme.

the silver nwt is alone in using the word loyalty in this verse.

Robo Bobo

So some are arguing that the ERV and MSG justify the WT "translation." Let's compare them:

ERV: This is what he wants from you: Be fair to other people. Love kindness and loyalty, and humbly obey your God.

MSG: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don’t take yourself too seriously— take God seriously.

NWT: And what is Jehovah requiring of you? Only to exercise justice, to cherish loyalty, and to walk in modesty with your God!

Kindness and compassion are something usually expressed to our peers, our neighbors, our children. These words have disappeared from the NWT!

But loyalty, that's expressed to those superior to us: God, Christ and most importantly, the governing body and congregation elders. If you are at the convention this year, watch how they will stress loyalty to the organization and how they use their new tweaked scripture to do it!

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Loyalty? Today's WT The RC. It's a fix!

by Slidin Fast in

today's wt has the below scripture as it's theme.

friday of the rc has the same as it's theme.

the silver nwt is alone in using the word loyalty in this verse.

Robo Bobo

Well, I just looked up that scripture at Biblehub and it uses the word loyalty in the original Hebrew. It said, "And humbly covenant loyalty and to love justly."

That's an interlinear, a word for word translation. It doesn't consider multiple-word phrases or context. That's why no bible translation has used "loyalty" in that scripture. If wt is going base their decision to use "loyalty" on this interlinear, that is the epitome of cherrypicking.

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My son has a very significant interview today..

by Captain Schmideo2 in

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he is just days away from graduation with his bachelor's in english, and today, he has an interview with a recruiter for an agency that help with finding teaching positions in south korea.. i took it upon myself to research the company and his interviewer, and it's been high marks all around on both of them.

so that's a great ease on my mind.i just hope the interview (over the phone) goes well, and results in the next steps to getting a position.my son spent a month in seoul last summer, an loved the place.

he has friends out there as well, including a young man that he attended classes with here in the states, so i think that's a real plus in taking this very giant leap.when i was his age, i was slowly working my way through a two year degree, still living at home, and aspiring to nothing more than a job as a repairman.