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  Goodbye yhwh-Goodbye jesus

  by fulltimestudent in

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  interesting report in a oxford university blog - the world is becoming less religious, (hurray!!!).

  quote: "an analysis of religious trends from 1981 to 2007 in 49 countries containing 60% of the world’s population did not find a global resurgence of religion—most high-income countries were becoming less religious—however, it did show that in 33 of the 49 countries studied, people had become more religious (norris and inglehart, 2011).

  but since 2007, things have changed with surprising speed.

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  From the time of Prince Albert and Florence Nightingale it was said the new religion would be statistics.

  There's lies, damn lies and then there's statistics.

  What is defined by the term 'religion' is a network of people joined by a set of values and priorities. You can have anything as 'god'. The question is whether or not you are bothered about getting things right or not. Are you aware/realistic about what 'drives' or 'motivates' you. What causes you to form a relationship of close friendship and trust with another person.

  (Matthew 18:20) . . .For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.”
  
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  Shepherding visit

  by donnye in

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  i cannot seem to find any information on which elder/s are assigned to do a shepherding visit on a congregation member.

  does one of them have to be the member's field group leader?

  can any elders do a shepherding visit at a member's request?

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  'my leader'?

  Donnye - you say you are crying... think about it.

  (Revelation 7:16-17) . . .They will hunger no more nor thirst anymore, neither will the sun beat down upon them nor any scorching heat, 17 because the Lamb, who is in the midst of the throne, will shepherd them, and will guide them to fountains of waters of life. And God will wipe out every tear from their eyes.”
  

  If you stick with WT - you can get tissues on Amazon and they do home deliveries. Amazon will find you. If the elders can't find you, that's a good thing. You wont need so many tissues.
  
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  Funeral talk

  by dothemath in

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  2. bible

  i was recently present at a witness funeral (by zoom) and the brother did do a nice talk about this sister who passed away.

  her and her husband had pioneered for many years, but she succumbed to cancer.. in his closing remarks, of course he talked about the resurrection, and remarked how the husband (still alive) would soon be back together with his wife.. certainly fine thoughts, but imagine if this guy ended up getting remarried?

  isn’t that putting a lot of pressure on someone, when it isn’t even mentioned in the bible at all?.

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  One of the more challenging funeral talks I witnessed was that given for memeber of the anointed who had committed suicide.

  
  
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  Are any books being placed anymore?

  by joey jojo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a recent post by atlantis/ petra was about destroying old books, some of which had been studied and placed over the years.. is witnessing these days only about directing people to jworg, are there books that are placed, or is hq concerned enough about having ever-changing beliefs in print that they avoid it?.

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  Aw Ezekiel book does not appear to be available on ebay.

  If the old literature is being destroyed I guess the price will go up.
  

  Bet you never imagined you could get £30 for this.
  

  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Good-Gods-eternal-Purpose-Now-Triumphing-for-Mans-Good-Watchtower-Bible/113678506427?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3Dde66d7dcfcd744af9ecdfb0bb2026ec5%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D254695035308%26itm%3D113678506427%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2334524&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042

  Or same book - £52 from this seller. But you can get it delivered by Christmas.
  

  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/God-s-Eternal-Purpose-Now-Triumphing-for-Man-s-Good-Miller-Merle-Good-Conditi/133184996316?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200520130048%26meid%3De449c1fd335b4ddc80fa5d5121b5db59%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D113678506427%26itm%3D133184996316%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithDarwoV3BBEV2b&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
  
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  Are any books being placed anymore?

  by joey jojo in

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  2. beliefs

  a recent post by atlantis/ petra was about destroying old books, some of which had been studied and placed over the years.. is witnessing these days only about directing people to jworg, are there books that are placed, or is hq concerned enough about having ever-changing beliefs in print that they avoid it?.

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  On ebay.

  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Imitate-Their-Faith-403/114242829369?hash=item1a99673c39:g:lHoAAOSwhjNe0uwB
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  Jehovah delivers sand for a Kingdom Hall project in Micronesia

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  you cannot make this up: financial help and the hand of jehovah complete project.

  january 2016 jw broadcasting..... video starts at 35:30. a local design construction department manager named travis brooks tells a story about a building project on the island of yap, micronesia.

  a small kingdom hall needs to be expanded because the facility wasn't big enough for those in attendance.

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  I am not a contrete person. But having gained insight I have developed a new interest.
  
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  I miss old posters!

  by Biahi in

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  blondie, flipper, shirley w, where are you?

  did this site get too republican for you?

  i just take those threads with a grain of salt..

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  Hello Peacefulpete - I hope you feel better soon.
  
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  Jehovah delivers sand for a Kingdom Hall project in Micronesia

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  you cannot make this up: financial help and the hand of jehovah complete project.

  january 2016 jw broadcasting..... video starts at 35:30. a local design construction department manager named travis brooks tells a story about a building project on the island of yap, micronesia.

  a small kingdom hall needs to be expanded because the facility wasn't big enough for those in attendance.

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  It just seem unreasonable designing an extension with materials that are hard to come by.

  But unreasonable is what WT does. One elder in local cong oversaw many construction projects. The brothers gave him a nickname...
  

  (Exodus 5:10) . . .So those who drove the people to work and their officers went out and said to the people: “Here is what Pharaoh has said, ‘I am giving you no more straw.

  ... his nickname was Pharaoh. They hated working for him.
  
  
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  Announcement December 3, 2020 FOR CONGREGATIONS

  by pixel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  announcement.

  december 3, 2020. for congregations.

  1. covid-19 vaccine information: several covid-19 vaccines may soon be approved and.

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  Don't forget they are gong bangers to rank illusions. So what do you expect?
  

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwyRmRY7Eok
  
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  Do Jehovah`s Witnesses believe the 1,000 reign of Christ Jesus began in 1914 ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if not ,why do they claim he took up his power to reign as king in 1914 ?

  do they claim that ?

  or is it that he has only returned awaiting for god to give the throne to him.?.

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  If someone can't understand what you are saying how can they contradict you?