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  July WT Study magazine - How can any intelligent person believe these things??

  by Faithful Witness in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i haven't been paying attention, i admit... but thought i would go and look at their latest magazine, and see what my parents are spending their precious energy on this month.

  my mom retired in may, and we have seen her just once since then.

  our invitations have been rejected, due to meetings, conventions, service work requirements, etc.

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  Intelligent people don't
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  How much meaning are the rank and file putting on October 2014?

  by JimmyPage in

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  2. friends

  it's definitely on their minds.

  i attended a funeral recently and a jw told me that the person who died almost made it to the 100 year anniversary of the birth of the kingdom.. curious what comments like this you've heard in your area?.

  (and can't wait for november!).

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  They won't start rampling up until the next "public" Annual meeting. Oh, what a blessing that was last year!
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  What is the wackiest or strangest teaching that Witnesses adhere to?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  2. beliefs

  i guess there are many, but what would be the strangest teaching, or "wackiest" ?.

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  Oh, I don't know, maybe that they are the true religion. That's pretty wacky..
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  Cross & Crown Logo In New WT.org Video For Children?

  by SAHS in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the following photo is a still frame captured from the latest semi-animated video on jw.org called caleb and sophia visit bethel:.

  here is the direct link to this video:.

  http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/caleb-sophia-visit-bethel/.

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  No big whoop, it's a reference to the photodrama of Creation....cross and crown were part of the propaganda back them. At least they are fessing up to it!
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  ALIENS!! (and the downfall of religion)

  by disposable hero of hypocrisy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  let me clarify, when i say aliens, i don't mean shiny helmeted spaceship dwelling anal probers.

  (although i could be proved wrong).

  if any alien lifeform was found on mars or another planet or even a comet, be it tiny bacteria or even some form of non carbon based life form, would that not destroy religions grip on mankind?

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  Are we talking about illegal aliens?
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  Circuit Assembly Summary

  by piztjw in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i thought to give a more comprehensive summary, however this pretty well sums up the entire wasted day.. stand and sing.. prayer thanking the gb.. only jw's will survive "the end".. do more.

  preach more.

  indoctrinate your children more.

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  I attended that same assembly.....40 years ago!!! Way to press the refresh button Society!
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  The Books That Redefined C.T. Russell's Beliefs

  by Maat13 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  according to wt history, as a youth/young man, ct russell was unsatisfied with a number of explanations he was taught about the bible.

  as a result he went on a quest to 'study' the bible himself.

  ultimately this led to an organization that now requires its members to read bible aids to help them understand the bible.

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  Miller and Barbour...yep! Probably the two greatest biblical scholars to have ever walked the earth. Proof that simple math skills and a bible can make you a star!
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  1200 requests for bible study a day

  by purrpurr in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  apparently the .org site is getting 1200 bible study requests per day.

  well that's what they claim anyway.

  dos anyone think this is true?.

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  Yeah, its probably true. There are a lot of people out there looking for answers and the simplicity of the website and their "public" message is really attractive. the introductory video that was part of their pamphlet campaign JW.ORG blitzkreig was impressive. The resurrection video plays the heartstrings, so in a moment of emotion...people will request a study.

  Now, realistically, out of those 1200, about half are probably phony, disgruntled sorts that just want to wreack havoc on the website. I would imagine that there are some on this forum that have done so. Out of the other half, the majority are probably never even contacted by some witness cause they live in some remote area where they are not readily accessible. The other portion, those who are finally contacted and begin to study give it up shortly thereafter cause they realize that the "public" message is oh so different from the cultish one.
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  What makes a "good Jehovah's Witness"??

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so, i have been thinking...what is the formula or recipe for the "perfect jw"?.

  here are a few points i thought of...please feel free to add!.

  always dress in the jw manner...no variation in clothing / hair styles / facial hair.

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  Wait with baited breath for each and every new magazine or publication posted to the JW.ORG website

  Consider the daily text every day with your children who are half asleep to understand anything or consider the text with family members NOT living at home using SKYPE

  Nod and uh-huh at every comment that should be agreed with during each study no matter how ludicrous it is

  Believe the generation teaching and be able to explain it, ok maybe not explain it, but BELIEVE it

  Let your children die if they need a blood transfusion

  Accept "privileges" of full time service while your aged parents are asking for assistance from the congregation

  Stay in the full-time service although your spouse is suffering from depression

  Never admit that you are depressed
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  My neighbor is a return visit. Should I say something?

  by Zoos in

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  2. friends

  i stayed home sick from work the other day and noticed a car group pull up to my neighbor's house.

  she's a stay-at-home mom.

  i decided it was time to retrieve something from my truck to see if i could recognize the visiting sisters.

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  it depends....

  do you like your neighbor?

  Does his house look cool on Christmas and other holidays, thus improving property values?

  Does he loan out his tools or help you out now and then?

  Do his kids play with other kids in the neighborhood and look happy and carefree?

  Does he take care of his yard on weekends?

  Would he look after your house if you were called away in an emergency?

  Can he maintain a conversation without calling you brother?

  All really important questions!