In some third world countries, all meetings were held on one afternoon in sequence, publishers really could not afford the time and expenses to come 3 times a week. but in other places, the book study was a great occasion to get out, you were already bathed and dressed up, so why not make a few calls, even H2H coming and going? and then it was always fun to see the conductor sweating by questions, comments. It forced all the "servants," elders to really be prepared, whereas now with only one "conductor" and 30 second comments, the heat has been turned off. less spiritual thinking, interaction. The same with the cancelled circuit Overseers extra day, the 8 day conventions , the 2 day circuit meetings. isolate, isolate ;isolate. divide and conquer.
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Possible reason for cancellation of book study in homes.
by Amelia Ashton inthis was posted on fb.. so guys, i'm gonna share something with you all that i think you should know.
i've only told two people about this (one being john cedars) for fear of getting this guy into trouble, but it's very telling and will reaffirm your "ttatt faith!
a couple of weeks ago, i had to have an "ability to protect" assessment by a gentleman from a company that also investigates child protection policies etc.
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Blondie's Comments on the 11-8-2015 WT Study
by blondie inblondies highlights from the 11-08-2015 wt study (july 15, 2015).
excellent general website: www.jwfacts.com .
paragraph 11-15 recreation.
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re evolution: “My conscience would not let me
share as fully in class discussions as I normally do"
yeah, my mind is closed and will remain that way. I am going to wt university. Jacqueline, jolie Jacqueline.
Many have concluded
that a measure of regular exercise
promotes good health and refreshes the
body and mind. If we want to enjoy exercise
in a group, should we share in it
with just anyone? ( exercise clubs) , watching all those bodies in tight pants, low tops tony's spandex?
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Headline: "Islamic Invasion: Europe now scrambles for guns." How true is this?
by cappytan ina year to a year and a half ago, i would have taken this article at face value and believed it.. now, i realize this article comes from a dubious source.
world news daily has a die-hard right-wing bias.
so, in an effort to get real information, i'm asking my european exjw's, is this article all true?
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Government upset about Teacher union newspaper urging educators to warn girls about masses of young foreign men in sexual pursuits. -
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Possible reason for cancellation of book study in homes.
by Amelia Ashton inthis was posted on fb.. so guys, i'm gonna share something with you all that i think you should know.
i've only told two people about this (one being john cedars) for fear of getting this guy into trouble, but it's very telling and will reaffirm your "ttatt faith!
a couple of weeks ago, i had to have an "ability to protect" assessment by a gentleman from a company that also investigates child protection policies etc.
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The meeting in homes churches was one practice to be traced back to the acts of the apostles, letters. . My take of the cancellation? the separate book study proved to be the breeding ground for interesting comments. better to regain centralized power. as to this "revelation"? a real ego trip, to single handedly change the course of 8 million believers. -
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What causes new light? Embarrassment, unsustainable doctrine, a desire to affirm FDS status or avoid liability??
by Wasanelder Once ini am sure its a bit of all four.
do you think they are embarrassed by old doctrines as time goes by that become ludicrous?
(beth sarim 1925 resurrection).
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For deep true believers, if they are, they imagine they use a kind of scientific approach to doctrine. : 1) you have a theory /hypothesis, 2) you conduct experiments to verify it. 3) if there is no match ( the past wt experience 100%), you have another stab at it. 4) repeat with another set of ideas, aka new light.
1914 was a lucky hit, but only the date. Every detail of what they predicted was wrong.
It is like They are throwing balls in an amusement park, trying to get a hit for a useless toy, with publisher picking up the tab, an illusion for the players and the payers, somebody is laughing all the way to the bank, if you wake up, it is with indigestion from the cotton candy " food in due season"
trying to affirm status. desperately.
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Sub CO and Wife, both Reg Pioneers, go back to NC to live with his Parents
by James Jack inthis couple both in their mid 30's, lived with me for awhile and i gave them employment, because they are both regular pioneers and married right out of high school, also because i am that kind a of guy that likes to help people.
various friends have been helping them out for years, so i guess it was my turn to help them out.. the brother got stupid with me, so i told him i had enough of them both and that it was time for them to go elsewhere.. the co loved them so much, the pioneer elder was made cobe in another congregation and a sub co. the brother also got to conduct pioneer service school.
(so he is a hot shot now).
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JustVisting
So, why would immigration question his past? did he or the wt hide his undocumented background?
You can get a Social Security Card for tax purposes, even if you are an alien, but can't legally earn money through work.
so this man might fit the pattern, some wt beneficiaries have never earned any money through work in their lives
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The Society cares more about Mark Sanderson's stick of Judah than the elephant in the room
by truthseeker ini just watched the segment of mark anderson's, gb member, talking at the annual general meeting.. they care more about obscure prophecies than the child abuse crisis in the organization.. he talks about the two and ten tribe kingdoms of israel, the stick of joseph and stick of judah, and likens it to the anointed and great crowd.. what a bunch of craziness!.
this is the kind of crap spiritual food the drones get..
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can a link be put up for this, or a transcript? does the stick have 12 segments like bamboo (to bamboozle us) or is it doubled over on one end like in double-talk.
The experience with wt bible interpretations, secondary fulfillments is, that Jehovah (if any) is avoiding them like the pest, deliberately ignoring their attempts to be validated through successful predictions.
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Sub CO and Wife, both Reg Pioneers, go back to NC to live with his Parents
by James Jack inthis couple both in their mid 30's, lived with me for awhile and i gave them employment, because they are both regular pioneers and married right out of high school, also because i am that kind a of guy that likes to help people.
various friends have been helping them out for years, so i guess it was my turn to help them out.. the brother got stupid with me, so i told him i had enough of them both and that it was time for them to go elsewhere.. the co loved them so much, the pioneer elder was made cobe in another congregation and a sub co. the brother also got to conduct pioneer service school.
(so he is a hot shot now).
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are non-residents of the US not barred from appointment to "privileges" in the congregation, not to mention CO and up positions? -
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The Society cares more about Mark Sanderson's stick of Judah than the elephant in the room
by truthseeker ini just watched the segment of mark anderson's, gb member, talking at the annual general meeting.. they care more about obscure prophecies than the child abuse crisis in the organization.. he talks about the two and ten tribe kingdoms of israel, the stick of joseph and stick of judah, and likens it to the anointed and great crowd.. what a bunch of craziness!.
this is the kind of crap spiritual food the drones get..
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Village Idiot23 minutes agoListener:
"Why don't they come straight out and just say that the other sheep are now being considered as being part of spiritual Israel?"
Maybe because Revelation 7 distinguishes between the 144,000 of "spiritual Israel" and the great crowd from every nation.
V.I. consider this: In that passage, Spiritual Israel is the 12 tribes (the earthly class) out of which the 144k come before the Big A starts.-- the great crowd whoever they are, but likely Spiritual Israel minus the 144k, exists only after the Great tribulation. so, the correction would not be difficult. but who, even the jws really care? about features in a story book?
edit. Yes it distinguishes, but before the sealing they are one. like the apostles who had an earthly hope, but became anointed. most partakers today started out as observers. out of the Observing Others heep come the anointed sheep.
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The Society cares more about Mark Sanderson's stick of Judah than the elephant in the room
by truthseeker ini just watched the segment of mark anderson's, gb member, talking at the annual general meeting.. they care more about obscure prophecies than the child abuse crisis in the organization.. he talks about the two and ten tribe kingdoms of israel, the stick of joseph and stick of judah, and likens it to the anointed and great crowd.. what a bunch of craziness!.
this is the kind of crap spiritual food the drones get..
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Why don't they come straight out and just say that the other sheep are now being considered as being part of spiritual Israel?
right. Israel had anointed of course, the kings Judah and priests Levi , but they were all in the Law covenant, . Spiritual Israel would be all in the New Covenant. If Jesus was a cabinetmaker, he would have joined those sticks a long time ago.