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  I think the WT believed their own "growth" statements - Financial Trouble Thoughts

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  we've all read, heard and have seen in the videos where jw's and their leaders talk about the "huge" growth that is taking place.

  they've talked about how many kh they needed, branches etc... .

  our co last visit he mentioned how quickly the organization is speeding up and the huge growth they are seeing.

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  Splash

  Maybe there will be a KM item every January a bit like the blood card item.

  The item will go something like
  - Privilege and a responsibility to contribute
  - Small amount if you're poor
  - No longer use contribution boxes, we have a better way
  - Complicated 'gift aid' arrangement so the elders will speak to each of you to explain it
  - The Society uses new technologies, so you should keep up and set up an automatic monthly bank transaction

  After the meeting the elders will find those in their group and present them with a donation form to be signed and witnessed.
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  JWs and their views on Sex

  by campaign of hate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in the past i have read on this forum that the wt have a say in the "bedroom" of couples.

  i thought that was a bit overkill at first, but recently i have come to conclusion that this is true.. the control administered by the wt cooperation on ones sex life is not on only intrusive, its damaging.

  they control every aspect of ones thought and action, thus leading most down a path that said corporation wants them to tread.. this path is to get married young, and then eternal loyalty the the organisation.. so how can an organisation force you to get married young?.

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  hardtobeme I know of an elder that prays before having sex with his wife.

  "For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful."
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  2015 Convention Releases

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7cyswlvwg.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmuamqiv4k.

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  Splash

  So there's a new Greatest Man book as well. Very polished.

  In 324 pages they only make one reference to 1914.
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  2015 Convention Releases

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7cyswlvwg.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmuamqiv4k.

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  Splash

  I'm interested in the Caleb video, smashing a vase while playing with his plane.

  The lesson he gets from his father is that you mustn't lie because Jehovah doesn't want you to lie.
  The lesson should be that you don't lie because it's a moral issue - deceiving people is wrong.

  This will train kids to be told what is right and wrong, instead of train them to work out for themselves what is right and wrong.

  Reminds me of that illustration where a mother asks her little one where is Jehovah and he points upwards.
  One day they get visitors so she shows off her party trick and, in the kitchen, asks her little one where Jehovah is.
  He runs into the living room and points at the ceiling fan.

  Children should be trained to become independent, responsible adults, not dependents.
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  New Light! The Evil Slave Class no longer exists!

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  quote from the watchtower, march 15, 2015, page 23:.

  in the illustration of the faithful and discreet slave, jesus spoke of an evil slave who beat his fellow slaves.

  jesus was not there foretelling that an evil slave class would arise.

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  They actually disappeared in the July 2013 WT.

  There aren't any 'classes' relating the the slave anymore.
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  So where is that "Donate" button on JW dot-org anyway?

  by Muddy Waters in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i cannot find where you donate to them on their website, as was shown on their may 2015 broadcast.

  don't worry, lol, i do not wish to donate!!

  but am curious as to all the ways and how's they want you to donate to them online.

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  Splash

  Alternatively you can go to their dedicated donation website

  www.jwgift.org/Welcome.aspx
  
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  So where is that "Donate" button on JW dot-org anyway?

  by Muddy Waters in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i cannot find where you donate to them on their website, as was shown on their may 2015 broadcast.

  don't worry, lol, i do not wish to donate!!

  but am curious as to all the ways and how's they want you to donate to them online.

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  Splash

  You need to click the LOG IN button first, then you have access to My Donations.
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  The 1919 issue

  by confused in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i am not a regular visitor to this site, every now and then then i get twisted up about something i come back lol.

  i am sure this has been discussed many times so a link to another thread would be great or if someone has the patience to explain again please?

  i have read the july 15 2013 wt many times but i simply don't understand the significance of 1919 from the bible.

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  Splash

  I think it was related to the parts of three days that Jesus spent in the grave, a day for a year after 1914...
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  New video telling the R&F to be generous

  by Splash in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  bro sanderson has a 7 minute video up on their streaming website called "be willing to open your hand".. in it he tells us not to be "tight fisted" or "stingy" and later "regardless of how much we have or how little we have, we'll find something within our power to be able to do".

  we have the responsibility to imitate jehovah's generosity.. there's a bit about giving to one another when we see the need, which is nice, then he drops in how 20 years ago the canada branch committee asked the bethel family for donations to the disaster relief fund, and promptly raised over $10,000.

  i think that's pretty good going for those under a vow of poverty.. "the generous person will prosper" he says, then illustrates this using a made up story.

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  Thanks for the link bandit
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  Br. Lett's Slight of Hand

  by Hold Me-Thrill Me in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  nice try brother lett.

  you moved the cups around the table and thought we would not see the slight of hand you were handing us.

  you begged for money but you have failed to show yourself capable of handling the monies already provided .

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  Splash

  I've just watched Lett's body language at the 27:30 minute mark of his donation plea.

  When talking about selling just one significant property in NYC he says
  "In actuality, the sale of property in NYC is basically only financing the construction of world headquarters in Warwick"

  As he knowingly speaks this obvious deception, he cannot stop himself from exaggeratedly shaking his head from side to side as if to say "LIES, LIES, LIES".

  Body language is bitch.