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  Wedding Rings.

  by Lost in the fog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we have long queried why so-called things of pagan or religious origin like christmas or easter are banned by the wts but the use of wedding rings were not.. i was talking about this with a friend who follows a wiccan path of belief and he has sent me the following information from one of his magic magazines.. quote: .

  " why do we wear our wedding ring on our ‘ring finger’ ?

  thus, to properly activate the ring finger we need to wear a golden ring on it.

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  The Fall Guy

  Why doesn't the org ban JW's from using certain months of the year or days of the week?

  January Named after the Roman god of beginnings and endings Janus. Latin Januarius (mensis).

  February The name either derives from the old-Italian god Februus or else from februa, signifying the festivals of purification celebrated in Rome during this month.

  March This is the first month of the Roman year. It is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. Latin Martius (mensis).

  May The third month of the Roman calendar. The name probably comes from Maiesta, the Roman goddess of honor and reverence. Latin Maius (mensis).

  June The fourth month was named in honor of Juno. However, the name might also come from iuniores (young men; juniors) as opposed to maiores (grown men; majors) for May, the two months being dedicated to young and old men. Latin Junius (mensis).

  July It was the month in which Julius Caesar was born, and named Julius in his honor in 44 BCE, the year of his assassination. Also called Quintilis (fifth month). Latin Julius (mensis).

  August Originally this month was called Sextilis (from sextus, "six"), but the name was later changed in honor of the first of the Roman emperors, Augustus (because several fortunate events of his life occurred during this month).

  Sunday The name comes from the Latin dies solis, meaning "sun's day," the name of a pagan Roman holiday. It is also called Dominica (Latin), the Day of God.

  Monday The name comes from Old English Mōnandæg, "the moon's day". This second day was sacred to the goddess of the moon.

  Tuesday This day was named after the Norse god Tyr, from Old English Tīwesdæg. The Romans named this day after their war-god Mars: dies Marti.

  Wednesday The day named to honor Wodan (Odin), from Old English Wōdnesdæg. The Romans called it Mercurii dies, after their god Mercury.

  Thursday Old English Thu(n)resdæg. The day named after the Norse god Thor; in the Norse languages it is called Torsdag. The Romans named this day Jovis dies ("Jove's Day"), after Jove or Jupiter, their most important god.

  Friday Old English Frīgedæg, the day in honor of the Norse goddess Frigg. To the Romans this day was sacred to the goddess Venus, and was known as Veneris dies.

  Saturday This day was called Saturni dies, "Saturn's Day," by the ancient Romans in honor of Saturn.
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  XJW Activsm

  by oppostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  have you ever done xjw activism?.

  do you find it rewarding?.

  do you feel it has an effect?.

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  The Fall Guy

  I firmly believe in the saying, "It takes a thief to catch a thief."

  The "awakened" should assist the "sleeping" by helping them to hear the alarm bell gently and gradually.

  It took years of repetition of dogmas for the org to perform their mind-changing agenda, so don't expect to find a magic bullet. Just ask viewpoint questions - as you were taught to do in the Ministry School - and wait for the hesitant and mumbled answers which will inevitably not be accompanied by scriptural backing!

  For example, "Why does your "faithful slave" teach that foreigners were not participants of the Law Covenant, when God Almighty said that they were?" (Deuteronomy 29:10-15)

  If someone just wants to vent and feel as if they've achieved a modicum of revenge by turning up at memorials, conventions, etc. just to cause a commotion, that's their choice. Ultimately, the onlookers will feel vindicated for shunning such "evil apostates" IMO.
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  Celtic Football Club Create World Record

  by The Fall Guy in

  1. social
  2. current

  they have just won all 3 major competitions in their country for the 3rd year in a row.. sadly, this feat serves to demonstrates how sad scottish football has become.. they are simply the best of a bad bunch in scotland, and each year invariably exit the uefa champions league with a whimper..

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  The Fall Guy

  I predicted 20 years ago that for many years to come, Scotland would not qualify for either the World Cup finals or the European Championship finals. Sigh - I was right, and it will probably be so for many more years.
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  Celtic Football Club Create World Record

  by The Fall Guy in

  1. social
  2. current

  they have just won all 3 major competitions in their country for the 3rd year in a row.. sadly, this feat serves to demonstrates how sad scottish football has become.. they are simply the best of a bad bunch in scotland, and each year invariably exit the uefa champions league with a whimper..

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  The Fall Guy

  They have just won all 3 major competitions in their country for the 3rd year in a row.

  Sadly, this feat serves to demonstrates how sad Scottish football has become.

  They are simply the best of a bad bunch in Scotland, and each year invariably exit the UEFA Champions League with a whimper.
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  Recent letter about ldc

  by dothemath in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  not sure if this is being done in other countries, but here in canada they've just announced the need for holiday trailers for ldc volunteers to use.. they're hoping people will donate these evidently.

  not some run-down thing, it's got to be a fairly recent model and also a fifth-wheel.. i guess this is where the more materialistic witnesses will have to step up!.

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  The Fall Guy

  Lying, Deceiving, Charlatans!

  aka Local Design Committee (I think)
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  I sent in my letter - peace I’m out

  by HiddenPimo in

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  2. experiences

  da haters need not apply - thanks for your support.

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  The Fall Guy

  Different strokes for different folks. Live life for yourself - not how others think you should.

  All the best!
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  We Bring it Right to Ya Door, Soon as We Find Ya House...

  by APieceOfShitNamedTate in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehsw_8xe7zq.

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  The Fall Guy

  I don't think it'll ever become a karaoke favourite or used for a bride walking up the aisle!
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  2019 Special Needs Documents!

  by Atlantis in

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  2. friends

  2019 special needs request form.

  https://docdro.id/yhdryvm.

  2019 special needs instructions.

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  The Fall Guy

  The org has special needs - munny, munny, munny! :)
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  Questions for Cart Witnesses

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a revised list...feel free to add some questions.

  how well do you know your organization's history?

  1. do you know how long watchtower has been predicting the immanence of armageddon and the end of this system of things?

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  The Fall Guy

  "We're not here to debate with people. If you've any questions, you can either visit our web site or write to the Branch Office."

  That's exactly what a trolley Elder told me to do - when he couldn't explain the JW dogma (lie!) about John 5:29 - that people will be judged for the evil they commit after they are resurrected - not for their past sins.
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  Zealous preaching

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've been away from all things jobo for years.

  i have little interest in them...perhaps some slight interest due to being raised in the corporation.. in my day, the preaching work was hammered into us relentlessly.

  we felt obligated to go door knocking as much as possible.

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  The Fall Guy

  I can honestly say that during my "baptised career" as a JW, I only ever met one JW (male) who loved the field service - and still does. If the org announced an end of it, most JW's would heave a huge sigh of relief.

  The trolley witnessing is the next best thing for them. It's all about the hours - not preaching.