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  A Tug on the Leash (The Authority Which the GB Wields Over the R&F)

  by Oubliette in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  recently, several comments have been made in various threads in reference to some of the recent changes to a few of the rules by which jehovah's witnesses must live their lives in unquestioning compliance.

  the assertion has been made that these rules are a "relaxing" of previous restrictions.

  the suggestion has been made that this somehow indicates a corresponding relaxing or loosening or lessening of the authority which the governing body (gb) holds over the rank and file (r&f) members of the religion.

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  a watcher

  Jehovah keeps me on a LONG leash, and I'm happy to be there.
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  How do JWs Not see how barbaric YHWH is? Its what started my awakening.

  by BU2B in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if one reads genesis from the first chapter through the end with an open mind, it is clear that not only is it not true, but that god is potrayed as a cruel, petty, childish micromanaging tyrant.

  if one continues reading the ot this is just further solidified.

  how do jws not see the obvious?

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  a watcher

  Jehovah had to be tough with early mankind. They were hard-headed and hard-hearted.

  But with the new covenant, Jehovah showed His loving side in the person of His son Jesus.

  It's a lot easier to be a Christian than it was to be a Hebrew.
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  My Former Congregation is Dead

  by Nosferatu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when i left the jw organization, there were about 80 publishers in my congregation.

  within the last month, the congregation was abolished because it only had 29 publishers in it.

  the apparent reason for this was one elder on a power trip.

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  a watcher

  Someone should have told the CO what was going on. Maybe he could have stopped it.
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  What Motivates Jehovah's Witnesses To Stay In The Religion?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i believe it is mostly guilt.

  many witnesses pioneer or "reach out" in the religion because they feel guilty.. they may feel they aren't doing enough.

  they may have secretly "sinned" against rules imposed by the organization.

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  a watcher

  I stay in the religion because my prayers are answered in wonderful ways, almost daily. I have a very close, personal relationship with Jehovah.

  Take this morning for example. My regular field service buddy is sick and couldn't go out. I prayed for my 'back-up' field service buddy to come out even though she rarely goes out on Saturdays.

  Guess who was at the meeting for field service? My back-up buddy. This kind of stuff happens to me frequently.

  I figure as long as my prayers are being answered, I must be where Jehovah wants me to be---with the JW's.
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  A Unique Web Site: JWlove.org

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  well, all parodying of the january 2014 awake aside: no, not so unique.

  unlike the claims of jw.org, it is not the one true website that will solve all your problems.

  in fact, jwlove.org will not be for everyone and i admit that there are likely other places where the same information is presented in a better, more comprehensive manner.

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  a watcher

  I agree that 2014-15 are going to be interesting years for the JW's.

  Then 2016-17 brings the Presidential Election, which will also be interesting to see who wins and what agenda they're going to have.

  We live in interesting times, for better or worse.

  Choose wisely.
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  The Paid Clergy of the WTBTS

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  does the wtbts of transylvania have a paid clergy?.

  but do they lie about it and claim otherwise?

  here are some of their falsehoods, imitating "the father of the lie" and his deceptive practices, to blind people's minds:.

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  a watcher

  "Bethel is a prison with golden bars."

  A 'gilded cage': a relatively comfortable kind of servitude or bondage.
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  How the WT would look if written in 1st person: SO DISGUSTING

  by Antioch in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  how would the watchtower of july 15th read if the watchtower was written in 1st person from the ones allegedly preparing an dispensing spiritual food (ie the watchtower)?

  why is it written by a faceless 3rd person telling readers what to think about the people who are allegedly dispensing the very material i'm reading?

  i was reading the july 15th article and laughed at the ridiculousness of it all.. .

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  a watcher

  "The 'truth' may well set us free..."

  The truth is so obscured in these times and the lie is so well established that unless one loves the truth, one could not recognize it.

  B. Pascal

  1623-1662
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  Was There ANYTHING The Watchtower Taught You That Benefited You?

  by minimus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  besides learning how to speak publicly, has the watchtower given you any benefits?

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  a watcher

  The Watchtower introduced me to the only true God, Jehovah, and now He is my best friend.
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  So which religion IS actually correct?

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i read plenty of threads here.. what amazes me is how each 'theist/believer' is totally convinced that their way/cult is the correct one.

  even xtians are not in agreement over doctrine.. ok. so i've heard the excuse that it's the devil's fault..............but come on.............what a cop out.. is god so incapable of giving a consistant message of which is the true way?.

  i'd tend to think god doesn't exist and it's just the thoughts of deluded people with deluded ideas.............otherwise the real truth would be obvious.. god is really powerless if it/she/they/it have to rely on the game of chinese whispers..

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  a watcher

  Those with pure hearts will find the only true God.

  Those without pure hearts will never find Him.

  Each of us to our "destiny".
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  ...What do you Do,when People Ask You for Spare Change?...

  by OUTLAW in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  .. .........................some people are truly in need..some are not... a man passing by on his 10 speed bike,asked me for $2.00 for a cup of coffee... .................................................."uhhh,no"... ............another asked me for spare change outside a super market... ......................................i said i didn`t have any... ...................so he say`s "how about a credit card?!"......lol!!...

  .. ....................what do you do,when people ask you for spare change?...

  ..... .. ..........................................whats the most outrageous thing... ......................................you`ve been asked forby a stranger?...

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  a watcher

  I give them a tract with a $5 bill inside.