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Jehovah's Witnesses View of Jesus Compared to the Early Church
by cofty in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the following is an extract from something i wrote 16 years ago soon after leaving the watchtower.

i am posting it because it may help honest jws consider how far their beliefs are at odds with new testament christians.

if they have "the truth" then their attitude to jesus ought to reflect that of the apostles.
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London Ohio and Indianapolis Assemby Halls to be sold
by munchausen in
1. jw
2. friends
announce was made this week that the assembly halls in london, ohio and indianapolis indiana will be sold and a new 3000 seat assembly hall will be built in southwest ohio.

the assembly hall in london ohio was built in the 70's and is in fine shape - nothing wrong with it.

the new one will cost around 8-9 million.
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New Light: Don't hold hands during prayers
by RR in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
from the watchtower november 15 study edition.. 19 when we are being represented in public prayer, we need to display reverential "fear of god.

" (1 pet 2:17) there may be a proper time and place for some actions that would be inappropriate at a christian meeting.

(eccl 3:1) for instance, suppose someone sought to have all in a group link arms or hold hands during prayer.
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Public or Group Prayer As A Weapon
by TMS in
1. jw
2. friends
one of the sillier notions taught at km schools is the concept of "teaching through prayer.

" the idea is that words supposedly directed to jehovah god through christ jesus are actually aimed at individuals who are in a position to say "amen" to the supplication.

for example, in a judicial setting brother pompous opens the hearing in prayer: "dear jehovah, we ask your blessing on this arrangement.
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Google, Apple & how Next Gen INTERNET will DECIMATE the Watchtower Society
by jwfacts in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
think the early 80's.

one of the most important events in watchtower history was the release of crisis of conscience by former governing body member f. franz.

slow distribution of this "apostate" book lead to a minor loss of members.
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I'm a Pioneer Married To a Wonderful Brother Reaching Out to be an MS...
by cognac in
1. jw
2. experiences
and petrified... i just recently became a pioneer and always had nagging questions in the back of my mind.

so, i decided that when i have get a study i would research all the questions as i go along so as to prove everything in the truth... i got 4 studies in about 2 months.

all was fine, until i reached i think chapter 6 in the bible teach book about the resurrection.
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Any dave ramsey fans here?
by c5 in
1. jw
2. friends
hey!

long time since i have been here.

lots and lots of new posters.
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Did you know anyone who commited suicide in the org?
by JH in
1. jw
2. friends
back in 1991, a young brother maybe 18 years old living next to my place committed suicide.

his father expected him to be very zealous just like he was, but the son never wanted to be like that.

he was always controlled by his father.
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It is now 2003.... Where is Armageddon?
by Nosferatu in
1. jw
2. friends
i find it extremely amusing how each year is passing without armageddon.

"for the year 2000, i visualize a world transformed into a beautiful paradise!

but i don't think that either the present world or its rulers will live to see that day.. we are living in the last days of the system of things.
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The Retractable Dangling Carrot
by TMS in
1. jw
2. friends
some scattered thoughts about the granting or denial of privileges of service as a control mechanism:.

this method of persuasion involving reward or punishment is so deeply ingrained in watchtower function, it is second nature.

although sometimes subtle, sometimes blatant, everyone from new bible study to traveling overseer is subconsciously aware of the possible limiting of his official opportunities to serve god and his brothers.. .