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  Don't You Think It's Odd That "Jehovah" Was Invented By A Catholic Monk?...

  by minimus in

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  and that jehovah's witnesses are proud to use that name?.

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  Their argument is "Jehovah is the mostly commonly recognized English translation; No one gives us flack for using "Jesus" instead of "Yehoshuah", so why give us flack for using "Jehovah" instead of "Yahweh"?

  I think it is a reasonable argument. Names are translated just as any other word is.

  The simple reason for giving flack is because they make such a BIG DEAL about RESTORING God's name in the Bible, even going so far as to insert it into the Greek scriptures where THEY THINK it's supposed to be. If they are going to restore God's name, then RESTORE GOD'S NAME!!! Don't give it a half-baked effort!!!!

  Edited to add: Those who cry out the loudest will get the most attention. JWs are the ones bringing this upon themselves because they cry out the loudest that they, and only they, have the truth, and that they, and only they, use God's name, and that they, and only they, BEAR God's name. Just saying... the flack is well-deserved.
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  What happened to...

  by confusedandalone in

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  marvin shilmer.

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  leaving_quietly

  Hmm. Hopefully nothing bad happened to him. His blog hasn't been updated in quite awhile, either. http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com/
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  Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom - RC 2014 - Sunday

  by OwnAccord in

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  a world without satan (revelation 20:2,3,7,10).

  romans 12- joy in the kingdom hope.

  the spirit.. demonstration: family worship.

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  leaving_quietly

  It would be more accurately be called "The Shared Rulership With Christ During Satan's Thousand Year Abyssing".
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  Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom - RC 2014 - Sunday

  by OwnAccord in

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  a world without satan (revelation 20:2,3,7,10).

  romans 12- joy in the kingdom hope.

  the spirit.. demonstration: family worship.

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  leaving_quietly

  New instructions in the new world will have to be embraced by all for survival

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  Today we are being trained to obey new instructions.

  Ahhhh, I see how it is. Start obeying now, folks, cause they have already started ruling! They're making up new instructions now, and not waiting on Jehovah. That's the way it sounds to me. Tell me if I'm reading it wrong.
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  WT Study article 05/18/2014

  by piztjw in

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  i just started reviewing this "lesson".

  i found this in paragraph 5, and am pondering making/attempting to make a comment on it that may cause someone to think.. par.

  5 states this, ""the faith" is the body of christian beliefs revealed in the bible.

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  Yes, this is a problem. The first century Christians DID NOT HAVE A BIBLE!!!
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  Interesting article!

  by FL_Panthers in

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  http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/entire-family-five-struck-lightning-3554852.

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  Why in the world would the article call out the religion? Seriously, I think JWs make it a point to let other people know their religion. How else would the reporter have known. Really, what difference does it make if they were JWs or not?
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  "Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom!” Regional Convention 2014 - releases and info

  by OwnAccord in

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  info from someone at the regional convention:.

  (sorry about the format).

  matthew 6:33 keep on seeking first the kingdom.

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  leaving_quietly

  There must have been so many "WTF" moments yesterday.

  The religious leaders of that time, very versed in the law there teaching became so unscriptural they became a burden to the people. (WTF??? How about teaching that men cannot wear beards? Or that we MUST go to ALL the meetings and only if we're SO SICK that we cannot attend is it acceptable to miss? Or that one CANNOT ask questions without being viewed as SPIRITUALLY WEAK, and possibly / probably SHUNNED? What about teaching that EVERY SINGLE HOLIDAY is a SIN, even when there is NO PROOF of such in modern times (think Mother's Day and Father's Day)? What about burdening children with being ostracized because of not being able to celebrate birthdays because the organization bans it for NO GOOD REASON?)

  Matthew 23:2. Religious leaders of Jesus time compared to today. Hide Jehovah's name from the people. Take gods name out of many translations of the bible. (WTF??? Let's list all the translations that actually DO have God's name. What's with the fascination with this topic? Hey Watchtower, how about you use God's REAL name, not some name made up by a Catholic monk?)

  Heavy loads on people. hellfire teaching. Not refreshing. Many people fed up with BTG. (WTF? Hellfire is a heavy load? How about 7.9 billion people dying at armageddon just because they don't believe JWs? How about heavy loads of constant meetings, field service, assemblies, conventions, and special events? Talk about HEAVY LOADS!!!!!)

  Palms 115:17-dead don't praise Jehovah. Dead people most unhealthy people on earth. (WTF??? Who comes up with this stuff?)

  Reading this is just making me angry. Ugh.
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  "Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom!” Regional Convention 2014 - releases and info

  by OwnAccord in

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  info from someone at the regional convention:.

  (sorry about the format).

  matthew 6:33 keep on seeking first the kingdom.

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  The adjustment to the "third heaven" is welcome as their previous explanations were dodgy, at best. However, it's still not right, I think. But, what is interesting is that they finally call this paradise "heavenly". The word "paradise" is found in the Bible four times. Once in Solomon's love song, and three other times, each of which imply paradise as heaven.

  Jesus' promise to the criminal next to him in Luke 23:43.

  This third heaven in 2 Cor 12:1-5.

  The paradise of God in Revelation 2:7.

  None of these links the word "paradise" to earth. I wrote a personal article for my personal research about this just yesterday.
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  BOE: Re: Midweek meetings during visit of circuit overseer

  by pixel in

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  you read it here first!.

  to all congregations.

  re: midweek meetings during visit of circuit overseer .

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  leaving_quietly

  This could also be because where multiple congregations meet in one hall, it's messes up a lot of people's schedules to switch around meeting schedules just because of one man. Just saying.

  And what's with them pushing family worship like it's the end-all be-all.?
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  An increase in security at this summer's conventions??

  by gingerbread in

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  we've heard from friends in two separate congregations in our city that convention security will be tight.. the brothers made announcements this week and reminded everyone to be sure to wear their name badges.

  those that don't may be questioned and have their belongings searched.

  the same will be happen to anyone arriving during the sessions.

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  leaving_quietly

  The International Convention in Seattle is at Husky Stadium, and the stadium is demanding attenders go through the security checks. Expect long lines as you go through. I don't know what the security checks will entail as the elders have been pretty hush hush about it. Just a blip that there will be security checks and to be patient when entering the stadium.