Posts by TweetieBird

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Biblical Test for a Prophet

by Treborr Jones in

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the test for a prophet is found in deuteronomy 18:20-22. .

this scripture teaches that a prophet must be tested by checking his prophecies.

jesus said, "beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Another problem lies when you try to tell a JW that the Society has had failed predictions, therefore, they are a false prophet, then the standard answer is that they have never claimed to be a prophet, even though Jehovah uses them to prophesy. I would really like to tear this one apart, as I have mentioned this point to some of my JW relatives. I would love to get some good ammo to show that they HAVE claimed to be prophets.

Has anyone done any research on this matter? If so, maybe you could share it with the rest of the board. Has the WTS ever come out in print and actually claimed to be a prophet of Jehovah?

"By doubting we come at truth" -Cicero

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UN/WT December 2000

by chasson3 in

here is an article of a french's newspaper about a reaction of the french's government mission on the infiltration of the un by some ngo self proclamed:(automatic translation sorry).

certain ong would be infiltrated .

sects found a new ground of preference to spread(diffuse) their theses and to collect capital: the non-governmental organizations ( ong ).

TweetieBird

bttt

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What flavor are you? Test Du Jour

by Esmeralda in

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okay...a little fun on a friday night.... : http://www.emode.com/emode/tests/flavor.jsp.

mmm ... mocha!

strong and rich but not too sweet you're the flavor of late nights and early mornings.

TweetieBird

>>"Yum! You're licorice. Powerful, strong, and edgy, you're as tasty as they come."

I happen to love licorice, too!!!

"By doubting we come at truth" -Cicero

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UNITED NATIONS , NGO's and WTBS

by MacHislopp in

following the link given by kent,.

i have several observation to make:.

(from the link : http://www.un.org/moreinfo/ngolink/brochure.htm).

TweetieBird

>>"Years later, unbe-known to the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses, the United Nations published “Criteria for As-sociation”, stipulating that affiliated NGO’s are required to support the goals of the United Nations.
After learning of the situation, our membership as NGO was withdrawn and the ID card of the writer was returned."

Do they really expect the R&F to believe this?

"By doubting we come at truth" -Cicero

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For Any JW Who Doubts The WT/ UN Connection

by Ranchette in

we've all seen the scathing things wt has printed about the un over the years but in the last few yrs there has been a change in tone when they speak of the un at times.below i provide an example of this courtesy of dec 8,2000awake.. i made some quotes bold print.as you read notice the complimentary tone and the spots where un photos appear.those were probably obtained as a perk with their membership.. ask your self,is this any way to speak of the scarlet colored wild beast?

part of saten's org?if you can look at the magazine.it looks like a propaganda piece.. the problems of children.

the solution at last .

TweetieBird

I was just curious if anyone did a UN search on the WT library pre-1991 to see if any positive comments were made by the society concerning the UN.

If not, I will do in the not-so-distant future.

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KMs Needed!!!

by Kent in

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can anyone help me with quality scans of the latest (and coming) km?

i need it for publishing on the watchtower observer!.

yakki da.

TweetieBird

E-mail me your address and I will mail them to you as long as I keep getting them. I will send you the ones I have currently, but I have a tendency to throw them away.

"By doubting we come at truth" -Cicero

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Am I crazy or what!

by Ranchette in

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most of you are are aware that i sent out a letter to friends and family exposing the organizations association with the un.. since that time there have been several very important developments including wtbs dissacociating themselves from the un.. because of this i felt i had to get this new information out to everyone i had writen the origional letter to.. i sent this update to out of town friends and family.i encluded a copy of the un letter announcing wt's dissacociation and the two guardian articles.. my plan met with a problem.i knew my local po had warned everyone not to read anything else from me.i knew he would do this so i even sent him a letter along with the rest to show that i stand behind what i wrote and i'm not afraid of him.. today i did the only thing i could think of,i wrote a new letter to the po.. here it is,.

dear po 10-16-01. circumstances have changed since my last letter to you and others.. i am honor bound to update you and them of these changes.

im sure that youve told everyone not to open anything from me so thats why i am writing to you only.. the information i sent earlier was accurate and true at the time but as i stated earlier things have changed.. enclosed please find an official copy of the october 11th 2001 letter announcing the termination of the wtbs association with the united nations.

TweetieBird

Ranchette,

You are crazy and that's what I admire most about you. Also, your big kahuna's (that's slang for balls). You got some big ones, girlfriend.

I think it is great that you are stirring things up. The vast majority will dismiss it, but you have still put something in their minds that will be accessed at a later date. After a while, too many little things like that turn into one great big thing and BAM, they're questioning whether or not "the truth" is the truth.

You go girl.

Edited for typo's.

"By doubting we come at truth" -Cicero

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My past weekend

by Leander in

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saturday afternoon i made the decision to step down as a minsterial servant.

i had given it a lot of thought and i came to the conclusion that i would be doing the right thing.

i told my wife about the decision i had planned on making and that basically killed her mood for the rest of the day.

TweetieBird

Hi Leander,

You have received some excellent advice. I am in the same boat as you, except I've got about 3 years head start. It has been a very difficult journey. I've heard it likened to finding out that your spouse, whom you believed with all your heart would stay true, has cheated on you. From that point on, you don't know what to believe.

After all, if they (the WTS) misled you about one thing, all of a sudden you doubt everything that was taught to you. But, not everything that was taught to you was wrong. Learn to hang onto the good and let go of the bad. It takes time.

Someone earlier mentioned to read Crisis of Conscience if you haven't. I also highly recommend his second book, In Search of Christian Freedom. You will have to keep these hidden from your wife, but they will help you tremendously.

For me, I am to the point where I still attend the Sunday meeting, and nod my head when I am in a group of JW's. I cannot afford to let my true feelings be made known at this point, but I am coping. I am finally starting to come to grips with my own spirituality. This board is my outlet.

Many on this board are now athiests. That is understandable. Some have found churches that they attend. Others, like me, feel that no organized religion is the answer, but I do feel that I have a close, personal relationship with my Creator. My feelings may change in time, but for right now, I am content with where I am at.

I wish you the best. Please keep us posted.

"By doubting we come at truth" -Cicero

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