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  Why don't JWs have problems with board games involving dice?

  by cognisonance in

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  2. beliefs

  so i don't really care about these things anymore, but i was reading this article (and it's a very good one): gamified life.. in the article it mentions (without references):.

  dice-based games of chance are thought to have originated with ancient divination practices involving thrown knucklebones.. .

  so it's okay to play yahtzee but not okay to go trick-or-treat.

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  Of course their against gambling that`s money that could be put in the contribution box .
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  The Governing Body / Jehovah`s Witnesses and the Sin Of Omission ,How guilty are they ? Can you give an example ?

  by smiddy3 in

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  i would like as many people that can, to respond to this appeal as i am sure their are many examples out their that may help lurkers and fence sitters to make a decision on where they stand regarding the "truth".

  i look forward to your comments either negative or plus..

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  1963 resolution[edit]

  In 1963 Jehovah's Witnesses adopted a resolution establishing the official view of the United Nations. The resolution was published in the November 15, 1963 issue of Watchtower. At 24 assemblies held throughout the year, a total of 454,977 convention attendees adopted the resolution.[6]

  Regarding the United Nations, paragraph 5 of that resolution states, "the nations further refused the surrender of their sovereignty to God's Messianic kingdom by setting up ... the United Nations, ... This international organization stands for world sovereignty by political men. For years men without faith in God's kingdom have endeavored to get all people to worship this international image of human political sovereignty as the best hope for earthly peace and security, in fact, the last hope for humanity. To date 111 nations have given worship to this political image by becoming members of it. However, we, as witnesses of the Sovereign God Jehovah, will continue refusing to engage in such idolatrous worship."[6]

  Their was also an article in JW`s publications WT ? that stated that the United Nations was set up as the Counterfeit Kingdom of God to take away emphasis from the Kingdom of God by Christ Jesus .

  Sorry I cant find that article .
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  Where do Christians,Muslims and Jews think/believe Heaven is ?

  by smiddy3 in

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  2. beliefs

  in this 21st century with so many nations involved in space exploration sending satellite`s out into the far reaching` s of the universe and none have detected anything resembling what could be described as a heaven ,i`m just wondering how these 3 major religions that base their beliefs on sections of the bible would/could answer this question.?.

  not only have these many satellites been deployed to various parts of our solar system but at least a couple have even ventured out of our solar system into deep space .. and none have encountered a heaven of any description.. your thoughts ?.

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  In this 21st Century with so many Nations involved in Space Exploration sending satellite`s out into the far reaching` s of the Universe and none have detected anything resembling what could be described as a Heaven ,I`m just wondering how these 3 major religions that base their beliefs on sections of the Bible would/could answer this question.?

  Not only have these many satellites been deployed to various parts of our solar system but at least a couple have even ventured out of our Solar system into deep space .

  And none have encountered a Heaven of any description.

  Your thoughts ?
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  Myriads and Myriads of Angels ... What Do They Do?

  by RubaDub in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i never understood this in my entire life in the borg.. who knows how many angels there are, millions, billions?.

  an angel protected rahab when the walls of jericho fell.

  then one angel killed 24,000 one night.. yet there seems to be this paranoia in the borg like the bunker video and the field video where jw's are under attack and apparently alone or at least it appears alone.. can't a few angels be put on overtime and protect the brothers from the potential "authorities" that wish to harm or eliminate them?.

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  Heaven can`t be all that its cracked up to be either can it ? Didn`t a third of the Angels rebel and side with Satan ?

  Come to think of it what penalty have the Angels been given compared to what humans have suffered all of these millennium`s ?

  Sickness,disease,death after a few years ,birth pangs,natures elements against them,judgement`s resulting in death by Jehovah,wars sanctioned by Jehovah resulting in death ,etc,etc. These are just some of the things humans have endured and their are plenty more afflictions that could be listed against humans because of their so called sin .

  However the Angels have got off free of any penalty`s Satan in particular because they have had no such afflictions targeting them and they have had a free reign to carry on their work for millenniums.

  And yet they were the instigators of humans sinning in the first place.

  However according to the WT /GB the only thing Angels have suffered is their alienation from Jehovah`s grace or favour ?

  Big deal.

  WTF ?
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  How Long for The Light to Come On?

  by new boy in

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  2. friends

  how long does it take for the light to come on?

  how long to realize the great deception you were a part of.. of course everyone is different.

  it took over 50 years for me.

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  It took me 33 years before I left and yes I Had warning signs long before that but chose to ignore them , silly me.

  And it took me another twenty years for me to DA myself from them severing the ties on my terms not theirs.
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  HYMNS you will never hear at the Kingdom Hall

  by Vanderhoven7 in

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  2. beliefs

  do you have examples of hymns you will never hear in kingdom halls in any country.. here are a few of my favorites:.

  https://youtu.be/cjivdc-_njs.

  https://youtu.be/7gfvl0ef-be .

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  I loved that movie and song from O brother Where Art Thou .

  Can somebody post the American Marines singing the Elijah/Jehovah song ( I cant remember the proper name )

  And I`m sure that would be one not to be played in a Kingdom Hall.
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  jw number plate for sale

  by stan livedeath in

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  2. humour

  here we go--a uk registration plate for a dub named neville.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/registration-numbers-cherished-number-jw03-nev-neville-initials-jw/292781303151?hash=item442b20256f:g:zdiaaoswhvfzb1cu:rk:16:pf:0.

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  Maybe it was some cluey guy who was never a JW but saw a way to make a fast buck out of the gullible ? LOL and he thought of the idea in 2003.
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  February 2018 Watchtower - Addressing abuse Victims

  by Listener in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  there's a preview note on one of the articles in this newly released watchtower.

  the note can be found on an article titled "part 1 of 4 love and justice in ancient israel".the note states -.

  this article is the first in a series of four that will discuss why we can be sure that jehovah cares about us.

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  That Awake article is just another example of the GB speaking out of both sides of their mouth or another way of putting it is They speak with a forked tongue.
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  Article: Spanish government plans radical changes to child abuse law

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/10/30/inenglish/1540888096_906284.html.

  spanish government plans radical changes to child abuse law.

  deputy prime minister conveys to vatican secretary of state reforms that will see pedophilia offenses have no statute of limitations, putting them on the same level as terrorism crimes.

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  That`s good news I only hope it also includes other religions like the JW`s
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  Satan gives jehovahs people a break

  by nowwhat? in

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  2. beliefs

  south korea now allows conscientious objectors from military obligation.

  since the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.

  a tip of the hat to satan for allowing jahs people freedom to worship!

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  Wait a minute. Isn't that a contradiction?

  On the one hand the bible says that the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one .

  The God of this system of things has blinded the minds of believers

  Satan took Jesus up to a high mountain and offered him all the kingdoms of the world if he did obeisance to him

  etc,etc,etc.

  And then you have Rom:13 -1 That plainly states that God Jehovah is responsible for Governments of this world and whoever takes a stand against them takes a stand against GOD ,Jehovah .