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  Help - I'm going to be conducting the watchtower study

  by Saltheart Foamfollower in

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  it looks like i'm going to have to take the watchtower study for a while so i thought i'd seek help.. i wont be outing myself or stating anything too controversial, but so far i have come up with the following tactics : 1) ask questions which will get people thinking even if it is about something insignificant - developing a questioning mind is the key to discovering ttat as far as i am concerned.

  2) highlight any extreme points so that some might realise they are extreme.

  3) highlight any good points - helping others in need for example - just because it is the right thing to do.. if anyone has any general comments which could help, please post them here.

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  Anders Andersen

  Good luck!

  Make sure that an accomplice is recording video if you ever go out with a bang ;-)
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  Does the governing body know what they are doing?

  by Gefangene in

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  what do you guys think?.

  are they only some uber religious zealots or do they pursue hidden agendas beyond religiosity?.

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  Anders Andersen

  They might know whay they are doing today, but they are completely clueless as for the future consequences of what they do and decide today.

  And how could it be any other way when people talk to a non-existing entity to receive unclear guidance...guidance they are supposed to come up with themselves???
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  All 2016 Convention videos in English and all Talk outlines for download

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  all convention videos in english and all talk outlines for download.

  http://avoidjw.org/2016-regional-convention/

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  Anders Andersen

  I expect a whole new generation of dubs to hide literature in their walls, basements and attics in anticipation of the end.

  What literature? They don't print any....
  
  
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  Dutch branch refuses to meet with LGBT rights organization.

  by Anders Andersen in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in the wake of the anti-gay cartoon, the coc (dutch lgbt rights organization) invited watchtower netherlands to discuss how watchtower is dealing with lgbt people in their ranks.

  focus of the meeting would be on making sure lgbt jw feel safe and fully accepted.. today several newspapers are reporting that the branch declined the invitation, stating that they 'can't imagine lgbt jw feeling unsafe.

  the branch won't talk to coc, but they might discuss internally with lgbt jw.'.

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  In the wake of the anti-gay cartoon, the CoC (Dutch LGBT rights organization) invited Watchtower Netherlands to discuss how Watchtower is dealing with LGBT people in their ranks. Focus of the meeting would be on making sure LGBT JW feel safe and fully accepted.

  Today several newspapers are reporting that the branch declined the invitation, stating that they 'can't imagine LGBT JW feeling unsafe. The branch won't talk to CoC, but they might discuss internally with LGBT JW.'

  Articles in Dutch:

  http://m.ad.nl/ad/m/nl/38261/Nieuws/article/detail/4309601/2016/05/28/Jehovah-s-Getuigen-weigeren-gesprek-met-homobeweging.dhtml

  http://www.bndestem.nl/algemeen/binnenland/jehovah-s-getuigen-weigeren-gesprek-met-homobeweging-1.6057219
  
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  Confusing Opinions with Facts

  by cofty in

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  2. beliefs

  in a discussion about the best flavour of ice cream everybody's opinion is equally valid.. in a discussion about the shape of the earth or the origin of species everybody's opinion is equally irrelevant.

  only objective facts and evidence matter.. confusing these two categories is a common feature of conversations in this forum.

  people deserve respect, errors do not..

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  Anders Andersen

  There is a reason we're debating semantics about evolution here.

  It's because there is no Theory of Divine Creation to discuss.

  It's because there is no such thing as the Law of Prayer we can argue about

  It's because God has never been observed.
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  Confusing Opinions with Facts

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in a discussion about the best flavour of ice cream everybody's opinion is equally valid.. in a discussion about the shape of the earth or the origin of species everybody's opinion is equally irrelevant.

  only objective facts and evidence matter.. confusing these two categories is a common feature of conversations in this forum.

  people deserve respect, errors do not..

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  A good scientist should stay skeptical and curious about EVERYTHING.

  And every scientist whose facts-based conclusion is not supported by Bronze Age writings is not skeptical and curious enough?

  Using my cellphone, too lazy to paste all the links to actual sources but this should get you started: Evolution as a fact and theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_as_fact_and_theory?wprov=sfla1
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  RC 2016 Leaks & Releases

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in an effort to reduce the number of posts, this year i will try to add links to this post.

  now, on with the leaks & releases!

  first up.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nzvwhflss4.

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  Anders Andersen

  Note for the users that value their anonimity: make sure you first go to drive.google.com and log out before connecting to public Google Drive links...

  Or use a Google account that is not connected to your real identity.

  This is a general remark. I think WiFiBandit is cool :-)
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  RC 2016 Leaks & Releases

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in an effort to reduce the number of posts, this year i will try to add links to this post.

  now, on with the leaks & releases!

  first up.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nzvwhflss4.

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  Anders Andersen

  Thanks again WiFiBandit!

  You saved us all a whole lot of work!
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  RC 2016 Leaks & Releases

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in an effort to reduce the number of posts, this year i will try to add links to this post.

  now, on with the leaks & releases!

  first up.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nzvwhflss4.

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  Anders Andersen

  WTF who let that guy with the beard in Paradise? He is obviously an apostate!
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  Evolution is a Fact #37 - Testicles

  by cofty in

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  2. beliefs

  take a look at the back of your tv/entertainment centre.

  a mass of power and signal cables connect the various pieces of equipment in very specific ways.

  imagine you wanted to switch the locations of your satellite receiver and your dvd player.

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  Anders Andersen

  Reacting to some nonsense a couple posts back:

  A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observationand experimentation. Scientific theories are the most reliable, rigorous, and comprehensive form of scientific knowledge.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_theory?wprov=sfla1

  
  

  If you can't even get that right, why bother joining the discussion?