MC RubberMallet

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  Matt 24:45-47 The faithful slave refers ONLY to Governing Body. Does this make sense?

  by MC RubberMallet in

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  according to 2 reports thus far from 2012 annual meeting, this is new light.

  some may need more time and verification to post an opinion on this, but i plan on showing the scriptural fallacies of this "new light".

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  (Matthew 24:45-47) 45 “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his masterappointed over hisdomestics, to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Happy is that slave if his master on arriving finds him doing so. 47 Truly I say to YOU, He will appoint him over all hisbelongings.

  1) Looking at the scripture itself, the domestics are spoken of in plural, which makes sense because there would be a group of people being fed.

  The master is spoken of in singular form, which would make sense because Jesus is the lone leader of the congregation.

  The slave is also spoken of in singular, but somehow it's used to describe a group of previously 12,000, but now 8? How inconsistent is that? I think Russell's teaching made more sense on the matter, with him alone being that slave. At least there was fluidity...

  2) This is a double whammy because GB teaches 144,000 is a literal number because the "one Lamb" mentioned is a fixed number, so the scripture has to be consistent.
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  Matt 24:45-47 The faithful slave refers ONLY to Governing Body. Does this make sense?

  by MC RubberMallet in

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  according to 2 reports thus far from 2012 annual meeting, this is new light.

  some may need more time and verification to post an opinion on this, but i plan on showing the scriptural fallacies of this "new light".

  comments?.

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  Question - Did the death of Jaracz and/or Barr get start this thinking? Or have they been thinking this and Barr and/or Jaracz quieted such thoughts, and since he died, they went along with it?

  I believe Ray Franz stated it usually took new light a few years in the works to become official, so that's what got me thinking. Anyway, Gerrit Loesch is the new senior member of the GB, and the most opinionated. I wouldn't put it past him to have have campaigned this teaching...

  After all, every bethelite guessed he was behind this article:

  *** jd chap. 9 p. 121 par. 19 Dealing With Others as God Desires ***

  19Though Habakkuk was forced to keep looking upon mere trouble and the “violence in front of” him, it grieved him. You might now ask, ‘Would he be comfortable sitting with me and looking at the programs I regularly watch on television?’ Ask also, ‘Would he set aside time to be a spectator at so-called sports events that are violent by design, players even wearing protective armor like that of ancient gladiators?’ With certain games, the thrill for many springs from fights on the court or the field or those between crazed fans. In some cultures, many watch violent films and videos centered on warfare or the martial arts. This may be excused as history or a display of the nation’s cultural past, but does that make the violence more acceptable?—Proverbs 4:17.
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  FDS change - same as Elders School change reported by the Brazilian?

  by Eustace in

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  anyone have any ideas about this issue?.

  is it really going to be that hard to ram this change down people's throats that they need to get all the elders all prepared and stuff?.

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  The stupid thing these days, is part of deprogramming a JW is teaching them what they are meant to believe in order to demontrate why the JWs cannot possibly be gods one true religion!

  Lol! If I had a nickel.....
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  Matt 24:45-47 The faithful slave refers ONLY to Governing Body. Does this make sense?

  by MC RubberMallet in

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  according to 2 reports thus far from 2012 annual meeting, this is new light.

  some may need more time and verification to post an opinion on this, but i plan on showing the scriptural fallacies of this "new light".

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  This is pathetic! I am waiting to see what Cedars comes up with because this can be used to sink the witnesses... At least for those who want to help their loved ones out... My brain is not clicking just yet....
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  2012 annual meeting notes

  by lostinthought in

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  sorry for the wait guys.... .

  part one.

  moorse had the opening comments talked about historic annual meetings.. .

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  Thanks lostinthought!
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  2012 Annual Meeting

  by obarac in

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  2012 annual meeting - october 6th 2012.

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  So would this be THE big change in doctrine that we had heard rumored was coming this year? The one that they were going to have to prep the elders for in the special KMS at the end of the year?

  You know it will piss off all 12,000 anointed friends! Now their anointed status really mean nothing in the "fleshly" part of Jehovah's organization.
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  How does one feel when they can't answer?

  by NeverKnew in

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  i'm dating a jw.

  i have asked him several questions that would be categorized as "thinking" questions and i knew he'd have a tough time finding answers.

  whenever i wouldn't get an answer to 3-5, i was moving on to the next 3-5. over a year's time, just about all have gone unanswered... just dropped... non-existent at this point.

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  MC RubberMallet

  For me, anytime I was presented with something damning, I dismissed it. First I minimized any uncomfortable questions, then I changed my thinking to remind myself why this IS the truth. For a while I wasn't honest with myself.

  Example: One person ask me why Deuteronomy 18:20-22 does not apply when JW's have spoken in Jehovah's name but been wrong. My thinking went to "What is this persons motive? Are they doing what Jesus requires of them, such as preaching the word of God? Can they truly help me gain everlasting life?" etc. Every JW has good thought stopping techniques. In a JW's mind, that gives the inquirer no credibility, so everything you say is moot, no matter how sensible.
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  Matt 24:45-47 The faithful slave refers ONLY to Governing Body. Does this make sense?

  by MC RubberMallet in

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  according to 2 reports thus far from 2012 annual meeting, this is new light.

  some may need more time and verification to post an opinion on this, but i plan on showing the scriptural fallacies of this "new light".

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  Nope. Anyway, I'm researching the current understanding as we speak.

  This can be good because we can talk to ones and ask them to prove from Bible who is the F&DS (only if they have no heard the new light). And make them prove it and admit this is what Jehovah is saying... Then allow them to wait for new light... But it only has a small window of time to work.
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  Poor homeless Bro. Larry Jackson

  by ShirleyW in

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  theres a story in the ny daily news today that says this jw is homeless and was denied shelter after having a brief conversation with the woman who helped him with his application after he mentioned he was a jw.

  her reasoning of why she denied his application was that she thought he would go door to door in the 45-unit facility!

  i myself find that hilarious, he just mightve done that to get his time in!

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  He is being tested. No one will be tested beyone what they can bear. So obviously, he can handle it if Jehovah is allowing it, right?
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  Matt 24:45-47 The faithful slave refers ONLY to Governing Body. Does this make sense?

  by MC RubberMallet in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  according to 2 reports thus far from 2012 annual meeting, this is new light.

  some may need more time and verification to post an opinion on this, but i plan on showing the scriptural fallacies of this "new light".

  comments?.

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  MC RubberMallet

  According to 2 reports thus far from 2012 annual meeting, this is new light. Some may need more time and verification to post an opinion on this, but I plan on showing the scriptural fallacies of this "new light". Comments?

  45 “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Happy is that slave if his master on arriving finds him doing so. 47 Truly I say to YOU, He will appoint him over all his belongings.