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  Mexico. JWs up 42% in 10 Years

  by Joker10 in

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  according to the recent 2010 mexico census, people 5 and older who identified themselves as jehovah's witness grew by 42%.. .

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  year 20002010% total 1,057,7361,500,98441.9% population 84,794,454106,427,63625.5% ratio, one jw to:8071 .

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  All from the same publishing company that forbid its adherents in Mexico from identifying themselves as a religion in order to obtain property.
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  Has anybody heard of anointedjw.org? Thoughts?

  by Indian Larry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i stumbled across this site.

  was wondering what you all think about it?.

  http://anointedjw.org.

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  It all depends on what you believe. If you really believe in Christ, then according to the scriptures you are born-again, and you should partake. If you do belive that you should partake, you are under no obligation to do so at a KH because they do not celebrate it properly, according to the Bible. So really, if you believe the Bible, the heavenly calling never ended. That was a Rutherford invention, just like the name JW. So I can understand where they are coming from. The Watchtower is kindergarten level teaching, even when what is says is true, which is rare. The GB claims to be anointed, meaning that they ( according to them ) are members of the faithful slave class ( not a bible teaching ). They further claim not to be the leaders, just to be " taking the lead " while representing the " Faithful slave ". Everyone who is familiar with thier beliefs and practices knows that they don't even know the identities of the rest of the " slave " class whom they supposedly represent. Nor do they care who they are, because if you believe in the scriptures it is clear that the JW organization is not now, or ever was chose by a supreme being to lead anyone to any truth. So if these " anointed " ones still believe that the DUBS are YHWH's chosen channel of truth dispensation and salvation, then you can understand why they are upset. They are equating the current situation in DUBLAND to apostate Jerusalem. They believe that it is still YHWH's chosen vessel, it just needs to be cleaned up and to have the corruption removed. The real " truth " is that Russel and Rutherford were just people never specifically chosen to be leaders over anyone. Also, the WTBTS inc., is not a sole channel of truth and salvation for anyone. They are proven false by the very book they claim to follow. If you believe the Bible, then you must believe that the best any human can do is follow Christ's teaching until death. No human is ever authorized to be the leader of another, no matter what. The most you can do is to love and help your fellow man, and hope to be found faithful and discreet as an individual. So either way, if you believe the scriptures or not, the GB is not the " faithful and discreet slave ". They do not care one bit about some unknown individuals who number in the thousands. The care about the money that the other millions making up the Great Crowd of [ other sheep ] ( not a bible teaching ) will rake in for thier publishing empire. Maybe I should write them a letter at that site and save them some trouble.
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  "No Other Magazine Comes Close" - Watchtower's new slogan...

  by cedars in

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  ...and they're clearly in the mood for pushing it on youtube.. .

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lerx3gkthxk.

  what is it with all these random youtube channels, each showing polished and highly-produced videos.

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  Just think of all the " equivalent " college educations since the Watchtower was started!! Where else could you learn about organ transplants being the same as cannibalism?? That vid was way too clean to be done without professionals. i would have suspected it was official, even if I had not been told it was. I wonder why they are not releasing some " anonymous " videos?? Just have Bethelites make them on thier own computers so they don't look so official. Then they could flood YOUTUBE with apologist propaganda while making it seem random. The Bethelites could count their time! Every hit could be a return visit to futher pad the numbers for the yearbook.
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  a MONSTER in the room

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. jw
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  a monster in the room .

  today i published a new article addressing in simple terms the problem of watchtowers policy regarding known child molesters.

  as it turns out, jehovahs witnesses have monsters in the room with their children, and no one is telling them the monster is in the room!

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  @ 20571pnt..... Do you believe that the JW's were at one time chosen by YHWH? If so, why? The evidence against them ever being chosen in the first place is staggering. If all your writings are based on the premise of them being chosen and then infiltrated when they were never chosen to begin with, then nothing you have written and none of your theories can be correct. PM me if you want so we don't hi-jack this thread. Just curious....

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  Here's the latest news on the Candace Conti case

  by God_Delusion in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  hi guys,.

  i've been speaking with kathleen (candace's mother) and with sami (a close family friend) and they told me the latest news on the candace conti vs. the watchtower society court case.. read it here - http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jw-lawsuits/latest-on-the-candace-conti-vs-the-watchtower-society-case/.

  love,.

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  You reap what you sow... I hope this will wake some people up.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and Acts 2:17

  by biometrics in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  does anyone know how jehovah's witness explain away acts 2:17 is:.

  acts 2:17 - in the last days, god says, i will pour out my spirit on all people.

  your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.. they admit we are living in the 'last days', yet they don't seem to have young men with visions or old men dreaming dreams (at least not inspired ones).. .

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  I prophesied to the Elders when they were investigating me recently.

  1) Get ready for some big changes in the organization and expect some refinements that affect you personally. I dont think they knew about the special Elder's school coming up. I have no idea what it will be about, but neither do they so i played the odds.

  2) Expect to get some new light about child abuse.

  3) Expect a very uncomfortable conversation to take place between us if my child is molsted on your watch, and thats just for starters.

  Sounds like prophecy to me.
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  a MONSTER in the room

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a monster in the room .

  today i published a new article addressing in simple terms the problem of watchtowers policy regarding known child molesters.

  as it turns out, jehovahs witnesses have monsters in the room with their children, and no one is telling them the monster is in the room!

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  Hopefully the end is near....for them.
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  Jehovah's Witness DC in Buckingham, Pa and the societies user friendly Hotel Arrangement

  by DaCheech in

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  2. friends

  this past sunday, i was browsing in the kingdom hall bulletin board.. i noticed that the list of "approved" hotels for the dc was up there.. noticed that in the assembly to take place in pennsylvania, only 2 hotels were in pennsylvania................ #3 on --> were in nj.

  so, i get on my smart phone and gps a route from hotel #3 in princeton, nj to buckingham, pa.. my little gadget tells me that there is 27.9 miles of driving and 46 minutes of traffic.................... do these sheeples have the stupidity of driving this far to an "approved" hotel?.

  are they blinded enough to not look for the 300 or more hotels in the county?.

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  It is also technically required that you show up at the " approved " hotel with your " approved " attire. I would post the KM if I could. Basically you are to show up dressed like you are at Bethel or dressed like your posing in a Watchtower magazine. Shorts an t-shirt are discouraged. Slacks and nice shirt for men, and dresses or nice slacks for the ladies. Oh, wear your convention badges as well.... If I am not Df'd before the next DC, I will be staying as where I want or at home ( my wife is still " in " ).
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  a MONSTER in the room

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a monster in the room .

  today i published a new article addressing in simple terms the problem of watchtowers policy regarding known child molesters.

  as it turns out, jehovahs witnesses have monsters in the room with their children, and no one is telling them the monster is in the room!

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  Wow! I agree 100%!! I have recently been in an investigatory meeting with Elders for " questions " that I raised. I took the opportunity to let them know in no uncertain terms that I totally disagree with the child protection policy. I mentioned the issue of no-disclosure of offenders to parents. My concern was that not informing the parents robs them of the ability to protect thier child. How do protect your child from an unknown threat? This complaint goes into my permanent file. Thank God!! I am glad to be on record disputing this ignorant policy based on a scripture taken out of context. I have also mentioned this whole scandal to my wife and she agrees with me. I told the Elders ( during thier investigation to get enough dirt on me for a JC ) that the current conversation we were having would be nothing compared to the conversation that would take place if my child was molested on thier watch. The sad thing is that they just are so blinded by GB worship that they cannot see the issue. Most JW's don't get it either. Thank goodness that a fair-minded, level-headed and moral " wordly " member of the " Superior Authorities " cares about children! Thank you Candice Conti, and thank-you legal team and jury! Everyone still trapped in the organization owes you a debt of gratitude, whether they realize it or not. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

  Thank you Marvin for all your hard work as well, I enjoy your blog.

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  Born-ins (childhood memories)

  by tornapart in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  as a born in, or in at a very young age, what were your worst memories as a young jw child?.

  i remember not being allowed to go to sleep in the meetings when i was tired.

  not being allowed to do lots of things at school other kids could do.

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  Holy 1,200 furlongs Lois Lane!!! I am so sorry you went through that! We had a dirty old man in our neighborhood and he messed with my family members and that behavior was brought into our home. If he had not died before I grew up, I may have taken the law into my own hands. To this day I don't think my dad knows. I was messed with by a family member, who now has a postion of authority in the congregation, and as far as i know always will. Although at the time they were a minor, it still bothers me. Not as much now, but I know how it feels to be sucker-punched by all those feelings from time to time. For me they always hit just when I was starting to think I was " normal ", kind of like I had to be reminded that I was damaged goods.... I have another family member who has been DF'd for years because they had so many issues due to abuse. They never got the help they needed, just a JC meeting.

  I know how bad it hurts sometimes, and I did not experience the same level of abuse as you did. I hope you are okay. I don't really know you but BIG HUGS from one member of the human family to another!! I am really, really sorry you went through that...