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  Great tribulation

  by dothemath in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  you've likely heard all this before, but i had to laugh (silently) at the public talk today.. he focused on how close we are to the end.

  we're not only in the last days, but we're in "the final part" of the last days.. also, we are nearing "the end of the final part of the last days".

  he didn't read any scriptures backing up how the last days are broken up like this.. i went today since relatives es were visiting, but it was more entertaining than usual.. as well, the gb isn't warning us about armageddon, rather they're mainly warning about the great tribulation, which is "very, very, close!

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  Did the speaker say it was the GT of Matthew 24, or the one which is ignored by the org at Revelation 2:22?
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  It baffles me why they would even say this

  by Tameria2001 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  back in 2001, i left the jws rather abruptly.

  i had discovered things about the watchtower that really made me quite angry, angry because i had been lied to, and it took me just to darn long to figure it out.

  before i had left, my husband and i wrote 3 letters, one to the elders at our congregation, and two to our parents.

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  The Fall Guy

  Tameria - it's their loss, not yours or your children's. Not having a relationship with them is much better than having a toxic, conditional relationship.

  One word of caution I'd give is this - never put anything in writing to any JW's, especially elders. If they pervert what the Bible writers said, they'll pervert what you say.
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  Can someone help me figure out something, dealing with paganism?

  by Tameria2001 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the watchtower and quite a few other religious groups don't do certain things because of pagan origins.

  they go on about the different holidays, certain traditions, and say they don't do those things because of pagan origins.

  yet they turn right around and do other stuff, which does have pagan origins.

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  (Romans 14:5) One man judges one day as above another; another judges one day the same as all others; let each one be fully convinced in his own mind.

  (Colossians 2:16) Therefore, do not let anyone judge you about what you eat and drink or about the observance of a festival or of the new moon or of a sabbath.
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  France's niqab ban violates human rights, UN panel says

  by Richard_I in

  1. social
  2. current

  https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-ban-islamic-veil-niqab-human-rights-united-nations-1.4874465.

  “the un human rights committee said tuesday that france's ban on the niqab was a violation of human rights, and it called on the government to review the legislation.. france had failed to make the case for its ban, the committee said, giving paris 180 days to report back to say what actions it had taken.

  the panel's findings are not legally binding but could influence french courts.. .

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  What would a western government's response be if an association of males got together and membership required wearing one of these when out in a public place, as an "indicator" of their association?

  
  
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  Serious Issue ....... that MUST be Addressed !!!!!

  by Simon in

  1. forum
  2. announcements

  this is such an important issue, more and more people are succumbing to what must be some viral outbreak wreaking havoc in the world.. i'm talking about unnecessary punctuation.. it's easy to become infected.

  you want to write something and add some emphasis so you add an exclamation mark to make it "important!

  " but dang, it's not important enough is it??

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  I always liked spelling at school and find it interesting that so many people struggle when asked to spell out everyday words like ecstasy, woollen, sheriff, queue, paraffin, & manoeuvre. Two common errors are a) the wrong application of the words there, their, & they're, and b) using the word lead instead of led. Lead is a metal.
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  For ACTIVE JW's: Are you watching/waiting/preaching that Armageddon is near?

  by The Fall Guy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if so, exactly who told you to live in expectation of this event?

  "test the inspired expressions" you've been fed, by reading what your "silver sword" says on the subject.. (matthew 24:36) “concerning that day and hour nobody knows,....only the father.

  (matthew 24:42) keep on the watch, therefore, because you do not know on what day your lord is coming.

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  If so, exactly who told you to live in expectation of this event?

  "Test the inspired expressions" you've been fed, by reading what your "silver sword" says on the subject.

  (Matthew 24:36) “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows,....only the Father.

  (Matthew 24:42) Keep on the watch, therefore, because you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

  (Matthew 24:44) .....the Son of man is coming at an hour that you do not think to be it.
  

  (Matthew 25:13) “Keep on the watch, therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour. ,

  (Mark 13:35) Keep on the watch, therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming.

  (Acts 1:7) He said to them: “It does not belong to you to know the times or seasons that the Father has placed in his own jurisdiction.

  (1 Thessalonians 5:2) For you yourselves know very well that Jehovah’s day is coming exactly as a thief in the night.

  (2 Peter 3:10) But Jehovah’s day will come as a thief,

  (Revelation 16:15) “Look! I am coming as a thief. Happy is the one who stays awake and keeps his outer garments,

  nwtsty Mark Study Notes—Chapter 14 - keep on the watch: Lit., “stay awake.” Jesus had emphasized the need for his disciples to stay awake spiritually [not to try and guess or predict when the end would come] because of not knowing the day and hour of his coming............showing that spiritual alertness (not looking/waiting for Armageddon) is vital for true Christians.

  
  
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  Things you will never hear a good Jehovah’s Witness say (to another Jehovah’s Witness)

  by hoser in

  1. social
  2. humour

  i’ll start it off.

  boy did we get drunk last night.

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  Aren't all elders' wives such good role models!!
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

  by JW Answers in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the bodily resurrection of the lord jesus is pivotal for the christian faith, yet the jehovah's witnesses do not believe that the lord jesus christ rose again in a body.

  the watchtower have taught their followers that the lord jesus christ rose again as a spirit creature, and that his body was disposed, disintegrated and dissolved by god the father.

  in this video, i explain the differences to what the jehovah's witnesses teach and what god's word teaches, showing without any dispute that the watchtower organisation is false, and that we can always rely on god's word.

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  JW ANSWERS - Are you aware that this is not a forum for active JW's?

  The people here already know the WTBTS/CCoJW is "false", to use your term.

  Then again, out of the countless thousands of Protestant denominations who undoubtedly dispute each other's beliefs, which one is "true" in your opinion?

  The astounding fact is that this list is not complete!

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christian_denominations
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  Wacky Baccy Eh! Cannabis Now Legal in Canada

  by Simon in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  so canada has legalized pot / marijuana / cannabis and you can go to stores today and buy some.

  the local news is covering it here in calgary with crowds of thousands expected at one of only 2 stores licensed in the city but last i saw, there were only 7 people in the line so who knows how popular it will be.

  i imagine all the people who really wanted to get it could already get it easily so this is more about expanding the market to new users who will be less inclined to queue for hours on day 1.. apparently you'll also be able to purchase online with discreet delivery by canada post.

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  I hear that orders can even be made via the telephone - by pressing the hash key! :)
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  Family is now reaping what they sowed and they don't like it.

  by Gemmel in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i resigned from the jw's in my 20's over 30 years ago, i was immediately shunned by my entire family and it's remained that way with a few exceptions ever since.

  one of those exceptions was being contacted by a cousin a few years back and during that conversation i discovered that my mother had been and still was the prime mover in my complete and continuing shunning.

  i then used what contacts i had left to confirm it.

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  The Fall Guy

  I would have asked your brother if he was prepared to mend bridges with you and treat you as his brother from now on - if you agreed to his begging request.

  His inevitable indoctrinated response would have terminated the discussion - and any further contact.

  Have a great early retirement.