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  Modern replacement for make sure of all things book

  by Jehovahisgod in

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  question please for one of jehovah's witnesses i'm doing some prison ministry.

  you used to have the make sure of all things hold fast to what is fine book what is the modern equivalent of this book i need a book which lists the bible topics and where to actually find them in the bible can somebody give me a pointer?.

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  smiddy3

  Edit to add : Welcome to the forum

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  Modern replacement for make sure of all things book

  by Jehovahisgod in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  question please for one of jehovah's witnesses i'm doing some prison ministry.

  you used to have the make sure of all things hold fast to what is fine book what is the modern equivalent of this book i need a book which lists the bible topics and where to actually find them in the bible can somebody give me a pointer?.

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  I`m interested in your involvement in prison ministry as I was interested with a WT or Awake article that gave some experiences some 25-30 years ago or more .

  Some years later I experienced first hand how a JW`s Elder handled prison visits and it was nothing like what the society`s magazines said and was in full contrast to how other "Clergy" did their prison work.

  The Clergy of Christendom were known by the prison officials and could come and go as they pleased anytime during the day to minister who ever they wanted.

  In contrast with Christendom the Elder never identified himself as a JW who was ministering to an inmate {a couple of JW`s were incarcerated at the time } and he only went in as a visitor during official visiting times .

  So in effect the prison system was not going to be reminded that J.W.`s were incarcerated and they were not aware that an Elder of the JW faith was making prison visits.

  Thinking back on that it was so no reproach would be brought on Jehovah`s name.

  However the Society`s magazine gave an entirely different and false impression.

  And that was just another reason I started to doubt seriously what the organization said and what they actually did in practice.

  And that occurred about 30 years ago.

  I hope your not being so dishonest also jehovahisgod I`m glad to see you used the small g in god.Gen.3:22
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  Why Are Schools Targets Of So Much Gun Violence?

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

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  why are so many youth flipping out and gunning down fellow students?

  is there something seriously wrong with society?

  does the public education/indoctrination system need some serious tweaking?

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  America has always had a fascination with guns its a cultural thing going all the way back to the "Wild West" to the Mob violence of the 20`s and 30`s .

  What other nation on earth has in its Constitution the right of every citizen to own and carry a firearm ?

  correct me if I`m wrong but isnt that the case with the USA ?

  Could it be a part of a narcissistic obsession with fame (infamy will do) and celebrity?

  That certainly could have a lot to do with it too
  
  
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  What’s your favorite "News" website?

  by Wonderment in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  news in general are supposed to be unbiased.

  but given how commercial and political interests get their tentacles around them, finding a fully unbiased news website is not so easy.. here in america some would rather trust bbc or reuters than they do cnn or fox news.

  any favorites?.

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  How come nobody`s mentioned "Watching The World" AWAKE Magazine that`s the only News worth reading about was what I was told many years ago by the "Society" never mind that it was always biased and month`s behind and out of date and irrelevant.
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  Previous sect in the Watchtower lineage

  by GLTirebiter in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here is an article talking about william miller's great disappointment and a utopian settlement established by one of his followers, peter armstrong.

  the author's statements reveal several similarities between the millerites and their successors, the watchtower bible and tract society:.

  founded in pennsylvania.

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  Adding insult to injury, the article does not even name WTBTS as successors to Miller's teachings: Seventh Day Adventists made the cut, but JW.org did not rate a mention!

  I have also noted the same thing with many other articles of religious doomsayers and seemingly more often than not Jehovah`s Witnesses don`t get a mention.

  I think that just proves the point that the religion of Jehovah`s Witnesses and their beliefs just doesn`t register with society in general .

  In other words they are irrelevant nobody knows or cares what they believe or teach.

  Jehovah`s Witnesses believe they are fulfilling the prophecy of Jesus in preaching" this good news of the kingdom" and they have been preaching for over 100 years mat.24:14

  However you could take a survey of over a million plus people around the world and that subject would not be on the list of what they associate Jehovah`s Witnesses with.

  The only thing people know about J.W`s are ...No blood Transfusions, No Xmas , no birthdays ,No voting ,maybe No war .and that`s about it.

  And the reasons they will give you for them knocking on your door ? To solicit money or to make converts . and nothing more.
  
  
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  Can someone please explain James 5:14 for me

  by preymanchis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i cant seem to understand this text actually, can someone please explain it to me.

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  God hates amputees

  If you lose one of your legs or hands, why faithhealers of today are unable to cure it? This is because miracles happen "always in the past, in the forgotten history, not in present tense."

  Ain`t that the truth .
  
  
  
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  What’s your favorite "News" website?

  by Wonderment in

  1. jw
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  news in general are supposed to be unbiased.

  but given how commercial and political interests get their tentacles around them, finding a fully unbiased news website is not so easy.. here in america some would rather trust bbc or reuters than they do cnn or fox news.

  any favorites?.

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  News reporting today is all about entertainment and sensationalism and ratings.

  I look at different sources and make up my own mind or not
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  EXJW Tattoo

  by blownaway in

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  if anyone has any ideas or pictures of a tattoo that would sum up being an ex jw please share.

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  Wow ,

  Diogenesister I hadn`t realised their was so much artwork dating back Century`s .

  
  
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  Life in Paradise

  by Sour Grapes in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so we all survive the great tribulation and now as the dead bodies of 99.9% of the world's population begin to stink up the place, the bodies become bloated and the flesh begins to fall off of the bones what happens when the elders tell us to grab a shovel and haul the corpses to a mass grave site for burial or perhaps a mass cremation and you tell them that you will not bury dead bodies.. what will the elders do?

  (i guess they are princes now since we are on the other side of the gt) will they haul the person into the back room of the candlelit kingdumb haul for a judicial meeting?

  if the person is unrepentant and doesn't follow direction from god will they be disfellowshipped or forced to move to a colony for troublemakers?

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  Life in Paradise

  Ok , will their be any Electricity ? for the home ? Who is going to keep the supply up and running ? workers ?

  What about sewerage ? who is going to maintain and work this system ? Witnesses ?

  Sewerage needs water to function well ,who is going to keep the water system going not only for sewerage but also for drinking and bathing ? these systems have to be maintained and serviced .

  What about Gas ?who is going to maintain and supply gas to your homes for cooking and heating

  Oh that`s right Jehovah God the magician is going to wave his hand and presto all these things will be taken care of .

  Look at the big major cities of the world today far too many for me to list but just a few Shanghai ,New York,London ,Paris ,Moscow ,Beijing ,and their are scores more around the world ,they are concrete monstrosities ,just how are the survivors going to clear that up in a thousand years and at the same time re-educate resurrected people and also turn this world into a paradise ?

  Oh that`s right Jehovah the magical God .

  But hang on Jesus Christ is in charge not Jehovah and he has done nothing since his enthronement since 1914 !

  104 years ago.
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  Leah Remini to tackle JWs in new special

  by betterdaze in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  the star has a previous first-look production deal with the network to produce unscripted series following the success of her emmy-winning show “leah remini: scientology and the aftermath.” according to the hollywood reporter, remini will produce a special for the network during the break following season 3 of the acclaimed docuseries.. it notes that jehovah’s witnesses, while based on biblical teachings, have come under fire over the years for similar practices to the church remini left years ago.

  for example, practices of ousting or shunning members who have dissenting views, a blanket refusal to participate in politics and government as well as not celebrating christmas or birthdays are all things that the special will reportedly cover.

  additionally, the religion has predicted the literal end of the world several times, obviously to no avail.. .

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  In recent episodes of JW broadcasting, the GB appears tired, drained and stressed out.

  Is their any possibility that one or another might crack under the strain and defect ?

  And can`t take it anymore ?

  or is that just wishful thinking on my part ?

  Surely one of them still has a bit of humanity in them ? morality ? Ethics ? Justice ?

  Just the right thing to do ? and come clean that its just another man made religion ?