our son joined the wts 20 years ago.
we, his parents and siblings are not jws.
he is now 41. he knew we were "opposers" from the beginning, and so we were pretty much shunned by him.
Glad to see that he is out of the Watchtower! đ It sounds like he is "disassociating himself by his actions" (whatever you do, don't use that phrase around him or any JWs!) He's probably trying to fade quietly.
I hope you will see some broken bridges mended!
governing body member jeffrey winder on jw dot org:âwe are not embarrassed about âadjustmentsâ that are made; nor is an apology needed for not getting it âexactly rightâ previously.
we understand: this is how jehovah operates.â
1952 no wt 6/1/52 p.338 1965 maybe they will be resurrected .
What do you mean by that, Beth Sarim? How do they blame "Jehovah" for their failings?
What's the example?
rattigan350, whenever someone brings up the failings of the organisation we refer to as "the watchtower", tries to define the argument away by saying that the watchtower is a corporate entity and has very little to do with the kingdom halls, the christian congregation of jehovah's witnesses.. could someone who knows their stuff please explain if this is a false dichotomy, using the literature which is used by r&f jws, if possible?.
it gets kind of tiresome when someone makes a point about something that the watchtower said and mr. apologist comes along and tries to define away what is usually a very good point..
Rattigan350, whenever someone brings up the failings of the organisation we refer to as "The Watchtower", tries to define the argument away by saying that the Watchtower is a corporate entity and has very little to do with the Kingdom Halls, the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Could someone who knows their stuff please explain if this is a false dichotomy, using the literature which is used by R&F JWs, if possible?
It gets kind of tiresome when someone makes a point about something that the Watchtower said and Mr. Apologist comes along and tries to define away what is usually a very good point.
governing body member jeffrey winder on jw dot org:âwe are not embarrassed about âadjustmentsâ that are made; nor is an apology needed for not getting it âexactly rightâ previously.
we understand: this is how jehovah operates.â
1952 no wt 6/1/52 p.338 1965 maybe they will be resurrected .
The Governing Body of the group we know as Jehovah's Witnesses (shorthand version: The Watchtower) has flip-flopped on the doctrines that they handed down to the CCJW many times. Yet they claim to be receiving (somehow) communication from God, who doesn't change.
Thanks very much for your hard work setting out the hypocrisy of this man-directed organisation, Terry. It helped me see, two decades after I stopped keeping up with what they are up to, that they still have no idea what they believe about certain doctrines and still keep changing them. Yet the congregation will still disfellowship a person who brings up those discrepancies.
2023-10-13-announcements (reporting field service).
page 1. https://imgbox.com/96lgsfw4 .
page 2. https://imgbox.com/zynoa02m .
BluesBrother: "If they could find a Scripture to support it , they will no doubt find another one to support stopping it."
Like Daniel 12:4? "As for you, Daniel, keep the words secret, and seal up the book until the time of the end." NWT đ
page 1. https://imgbox.com/7rdmnb8f .
page 2. https://imgbox.com/puqfpzmd .
atlantis!
It's a pity that the WT doesn't have the bidding/response format that some of the older mainstream churches have:
Elder: Here endeth the announcements!
Congregation: That's a lot of bull!
2023-10-13-announcements (reporting field service).
page 1. https://imgbox.com/96lgsfw4 .
page 2. https://imgbox.com/zynoa02m .
In the good old days, the WT was a personality cult built around Rutherford. Now it's built around people with no personality. đ
page 1. https://imgbox.com/7rdmnb8f .
page 2. https://imgbox.com/puqfpzmd .
atlantis!
SadElder, papal bull vs WT bull đ; any difference?
the watchtowerâstudy edition | december 2023. study article 52. young sistersâbecome mature christian women.
18 you may choose to get married.
the qualities and skills that we have discussed will help you to become a capable wife.
I think Jan might be referring to the picture, and I'll ask the same question: are men expected to keep the Kingdom Hall tidy, or is that the one "privilege" that the sisters get?
page 1. https://imgbox.com/7rdmnb8f .
page 2. https://imgbox.com/puqfpzmd .
atlantis!
"Get excited by the stimulating artwork" is a nice touch... đș
