I think dantheman is right. They are in great need of additional convents to replace the stream of people who are leaving. They need to "lower the bar" for entry into the organization - so why clutter the mind with teachings difficult to comprehend for some.
zenpunk
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Anointed Phaseout?
by metatron ini was surprized by the deletion of the new book-for-baptism's.
chapter on partaking/being anointed.. can it be that they are thinking of de-emphasizing or fading.
my first reaction would be no, that this.
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Would you welcome a pity visit?
by kenpodragon inwith all the talk about shunning in the religion, i was wondering if anyone remembered that the elders occasionally visit the shunned?
i call these "pity visits", in that they are basically going down to the slums to see if the lepers want some medicine to lessen the pain.. .
it seems to me that such a visit would be very insulting, not so much because of the above thought.
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zenpunk
No one has visited me in years. I guess they can feel the bad aura surrounding the house.
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From Jehovah's Point of View
by Stealth ini received the following email from a dub today.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
from jehovah's point of view .
if a thousand years are in the eyes of jehovah as one day, and we look at history from jehovah's point of view, we should realize that adam was created six days ago and jehovah made immediate plans to restore what he had lost for his offspring.
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zenpunk
Wow SYN - I like yours much better!
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Watch Panorama programme here !
by Simon in.
i've done a quick version to watch in windows media player format .... http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/media.asp.
select the bbc programme from the drop-down list (it's in two parts).. the first programme starts at about 2 minutes (you get to see our weather report first) and has a good intro by the newsreader.. let me know if you have any problems ... i'll probably put a better quality version up when i have more time.
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zenpunk
Fantastic! I was so worried I wouldn't get to see it. Thank you so much!
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WATCHTOWER OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO PANORAMA!
by izobcenec inwith the accused and the accuser to see what each says on the matter.
reveal that similar, uncorroborated allegations were lodged against the same person in the past, perhaps.
may 9, 2002. page 2. however, even if the elders cannot take congregational action, they are expected to report the.
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zenpunk
This letter makes me sick! I've never seen so much verbal dancing!
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A SISTER IS AFRAID SHE WILL GET MARKED
by minimus inyesterday, a friend told me that she has been secretly dating a non- witness.
she plans on marrying him and will tell about her relationship only after she is married.
she is worried that she will be marked.
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zenpunk
I stand corrected Xena...I forgot she actually wanted a life!
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Youths - How Will You Waste Your Life?
by Simon inthis was a bi-fold leaflet given out at the uk district conventions (and only available at the dc).
i guess the throw-away size stuff is handier to ... well, throw away).
edited by - simon on 11 july 2002 16:41:33.
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zenpunk
I thought the WTS was downsizing....why are they still encouraging Bethel Service?
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Any Scary Flying Stories Out There?
by Englishman inher ladyship and i are musing on the idea of having a weeks break in late october, so we now have to decide where we will spend it.. it will probably be madeira again.
it's clean, warm, the people are pro-british and the island is stunningly beautiful.
we love the levada walks, the food is delish and cheap, a 3 course meal for 2 with wine is less than 20 pounds.
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zenpunk
I was on a flight from LaGuardia to Indy, IN on a 22 seater jet when we flew near some tornado activity. The plane flipped over and we all thought we were 45 seconds from death. That was last August. I fly constantly for my job and I'm just at the point where I don't have to hit the airport bar on my way out.
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Birthday Boy
by DakotaRed ini just thought i would share with you all that my youngest grandson, joshua lewis miller, turned 1 year old today.
it sure is great to be out of the borg and be able to start enjoying life again.. .
lew w
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zenpunk
He's a real cutie!
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...oh my head!
by dmouse in...why is that clock ticking so loud, doesn't it know i have a king-sized hangover?.
ahem, i do apologize for that less than sober post yesterday.
you see i had been celebrating with my cohorts.. this was me yesterday afternoon, graduating with a ba (hons):.
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zenpunk
Congratulations!!!!!! Next May I'll be saying the same thing (but this time it will be after I get my BS)!