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  When did district conventions become regional conventions and why?

  by slimboyfat in

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  i think it was gary and heather bottings' book the orwellian world of jehovah's wifnesses that noted the function of the habit of the watchtower organisation of changing organisational terminology periodically.

  congregations became companies and then back to congregations again.

  circuit overseers became circuit servants and then back again.

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  SBF: Gary and Heather Bottings' ... noted the function of the habit of the Watchtower organisation of changing organisational terminology periodically. ... The Bottings argued that such changes served the function of weeding out inactive members by periodically rendering their terminology obsolete.

  That's one possibility, but I think there is another more practical and far-reaching reason: Since nothing REAL is happening in fulfillment of any JW "prophecies" or "theology," they need to manufacture changes periodically to give/maintain the illusion of being progressive (you remember all that "Jehovah's Chariot is on the move" bullshit).

  You may appreciate this thread I started a while back which discusses this phenomenon:
  

  A Tug on the Leash (The Authority Which the GB Wields Over the R&F)
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  New Word Coined In April 2016 WT!

  by Naoscillator in

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  and the word is... .

  canaanitelike!.

  here it is in context, just in case you're curious about how to use this new word.. article: being faithful leads to god's approval.

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  Blondie: I have seen the word "canaanitelike" used in research/biblical books about the canaanites.

  That means the WT writers have been reading apostate books for research!
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  New Word Coined In April 2016 WT!

  by Naoscillator in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  and the word is... .

  canaanitelike!.

  here it is in context, just in case you're curious about how to use this new word.. article: being faithful leads to god's approval.

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  Yet more fun words from the "thinkingest people on Earth!"
  
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  Request for Research Help: WTS Views on Intersex Individuals

  by Oubliette in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  request for research help: .

  several recent threads have gotten me started on an essay and i need some research help.

  does anyone have access to anything the wt has ever published on intersex people (they might have used the now-outdated term: hermaphrodite)?

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  Sigh ....
  
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  Request for Research Help: WTS Views on Intersex Individuals

  by Oubliette in

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  request for research help: .

  several recent threads have gotten me started on an essay and i need some research help.

  does anyone have access to anything the wt has ever published on intersex people (they might have used the now-outdated term: hermaphrodite)?

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  You know what Rub a Dub, just stop. I don't appreciate your insensitive comments.

  Please just leave it alone.
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  JW Version Of Spring Cleaning

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  from the january study edition second study article paragraph 10:.

  we can use the memorial season as an opportunity to look through our wardrobe, our movie and music collections, perhaps even the material stored on our computers, smartphones, and tablets.if i were going to a place where jesus would be present, would i feel uncomfortable wearing this clothing?if i did wear it, would it be obvious to all that i am a follower of christ jesus?would jesus be entertained by watching this movie or by listening to this music?

  if he borrowed my cell phone or tablet, would i be embarrassed by what he saw there?as you consider the subject matter of a video game, ask yourself: would i find it difficult to explain to jesus why i enjoy playing it?

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  Clear your browser history, Jesus is coming!

  And it's been two thousand years so it's gonna make a huge mess.
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  American accents, Bette Midler, Clinton, Rick Fearon, Strathclyde, Morningside

  by slimboyfat in

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  i used to enjoy being able to distinguish different local accents, but for some reason i've got worse at it.

  i was thinking about this today when i was listening to bette midler on the scottish radio.

  i thought to myself i quite liked her accent and also that it reminded me of someone else.

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  Here's a cool video from PBS:

  The Psychology of Accents (PBS Digital Studios) - 4:08”

  
  
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  American accents, Bette Midler, Clinton, Rick Fearon, Strathclyde, Morningside

  by slimboyfat in

  1. social
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  i used to enjoy being able to distinguish different local accents, but for some reason i've got worse at it.

  i was thinking about this today when i was listening to bette midler on the scottish radio.

  i thought to myself i quite liked her accent and also that it reminded me of someone else.

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  Here's an interesting article about accents:

  What's so sexy about Bond's accent?

  
  
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  JW Version Of Spring Cleaning

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  from the january study edition second study article paragraph 10:.

  we can use the memorial season as an opportunity to look through our wardrobe, our movie and music collections, perhaps even the material stored on our computers, smartphones, and tablets.if i were going to a place where jesus would be present, would i feel uncomfortable wearing this clothing?if i did wear it, would it be obvious to all that i am a follower of christ jesus?would jesus be entertained by watching this movie or by listening to this music?

  if he borrowed my cell phone or tablet, would i be embarrassed by what he saw there?as you consider the subject matter of a video game, ask yourself: would i find it difficult to explain to jesus why i enjoy playing it?

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  Jesus said he loves my collection of Swedish Death Metal and my porno vids!

  
  
  
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  Request for Research Help: WTS Views on Intersex Individuals

  by Oubliette in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  request for research help: .

  several recent threads have gotten me started on an essay and i need some research help.

  does anyone have access to anything the wt has ever published on intersex people (they might have used the now-outdated term: hermaphrodite)?

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  Hi WiFi, yeah I saw it before. The French reference threw me.

  That comment about a hunchback is so unenlightened.

  Thanks again