They don't ask them to burn books per se, but they do tell them to discard old books, as other posters have pointed out. The apparent aim is to keep Witnesses from seeing that they're being spoonfed the same bullshit that's been fed to Witnesses for decades before them.
john.prestor
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Does the GB direct cult members to burn old books?
by mickbobcat ini was told but can not find anything concrete that the cult gb directs cult members to burn old cult books and literature.
is this true.
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The Governing Body like todays Democraps
by mickbobcat inthe governing body is a lot like today's dems.
they want to keep the rank and file in a permanent dependent state.
keep them stupid and dependent and they can rule them forever.
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john.prestor
The Governing Body is much more like Trump. They're idiotic clowns who enjoy an undeserved cult of personality.
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Converted Greek Philosopher Explains Christianity in 125 AD
by Sea Breeze ini ran across a pretty early treatise.
we were all taught that "real" christianity was lost to history and was only restored once russell and then rutherford restored it so that the wt could be appointed as god's "mouthpiece".
but, aristides wrote to the emperor hadrian and gave a pretty good synopsis of core christian belief in 125 ad.
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john.prestor
I don't care if they're widely considered genuine, they're fake. They were supposedly written by a guy who was being taken off to be executed for being a Christian... and his captors allowed him to proselytize on the way? Somehow I doubt that. The forger is probably Polycarp himself.
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Converted Greek Philosopher Explains Christianity in 125 AD
by Sea Breeze ini ran across a pretty early treatise.
we were all taught that "real" christianity was lost to history and was only restored once russell and then rutherford restored it so that the wt could be appointed as god's "mouthpiece".
but, aristides wrote to the emperor hadrian and gave a pretty good synopsis of core christian belief in 125 ad.
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john.prestor
I would be careful quoting the letters of Ignatius. Sorry to tell you, but they're fake.
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2021-June Announcement--Lapel Cards--Notebook--Ramapo Documents!
by Atlantis ina variety of stuff for those interested.. english--announcement june 4, 2021. spanish--announcement june 4, 2021.
english--powerful by faith convention lapel card.
spanish--powerful by faith convention lapel card.
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john.prestor
How is paper a feast? I never understood that. It sounds so bizarre and Orwellian. Ready for the feast? Oh yeah, it's a speech...
*crickets*
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Converted Greek Philosopher Explains Christianity in 125 AD
by Sea Breeze ini ran across a pretty early treatise.
we were all taught that "real" christianity was lost to history and was only restored once russell and then rutherford restored it so that the wt could be appointed as god's "mouthpiece".
but, aristides wrote to the emperor hadrian and gave a pretty good synopsis of core christian belief in 125 ad.
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john.prestor
Me, I'll take The Gospel of Thomas :P
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Converted Greek Philosopher Explains Christianity in 125 AD
by Sea Breeze ini ran across a pretty early treatise.
we were all taught that "real" christianity was lost to history and was only restored once russell and then rutherford restored it so that the wt could be appointed as god's "mouthpiece".
but, aristides wrote to the emperor hadrian and gave a pretty good synopsis of core christian belief in 125 ad.
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john.prestor
I find it interesting that the author doesn't put a name to the gospel. It's just the gospel.
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Have You Had Any Experiences With “Karen’s”?
by minimus inhave you ever had to deal with these crazy intrusive people flipping out on you?
just curious.
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john.prestor
Yeah, I had a Karen at work... named Karen, which is just too perfect. Wanted my manager and company president when she didn't get her way.
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2021-June-1, For Elders in Canada--Judicial Matters!
by Atlantis injust in case anyone needed this.. 2021-june-1, for elders in canada, judicial matters.
announcement.
https://filetransfer.io/data-package/ezxqcbaq#link.
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john.prestor
Wow, they really want to get back to judging people, don't they? Holy shit they made a chart? These people are something else. Yep, pandemic's on, let's toss some people out onto the street for disagreeing with the Governing Body or living their own life. God forbid. -
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Did you think this was it for the Watchtower-(Covid)- Well-They are coming back with even greater ZEAL!
by pistolpete inso you all probably heard that the awake magazine is back, .
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/?contentlanguagefilter=en&pubfilter=g&yearfilter=.
and one of my jw relatives said they were told by some elders that meetings and field service will resume before the end of the year.. they said this covid virus was a test, like when the romans breached jerusalem and retreated, only to come back later and sack jerusalem.
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john.prestor
I expect that regional conventions will be back next summer, and that door-to-door preaching will be back before that. It's no test of course, but that doesn't mean the Governing Body won't bring those in-person activities back as soon as they think they won't get sued or endure bad press. They need occasions like that to tie the congregation together emotionally.