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  Coronavirus outbreaks at any Bethels?

  by careful in

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  does anyone know of any covid-19 diagnoses within any bethels/branches/remote translation centers?.

  it would be interesting to see what the gb's policy is when this happens.

  i suppose it's bound to happen sooner or later..

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  RubaDub

  I doubt it would be announced.

  I would just find out who has suddenly been asked to serve where the need is greater and a pickup truck comes in the middle of the night to load all of their personal goods.

  Rub a Dub
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  Why do Jehovah`s Witnesses Shun fellow believers When God and Jesus never shunned even Satan ?

  by smiddy3 in

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  scholars generally agree that it was written between the 7th and 4th centuries bce, with the 6th century bce as the most likely period for various reasons.

  the book of job .. so according to jw`s about 6,000 years ago satan rebelled against jehovah god ,did jehovah disown him there and then shunning him ?.

  apparently not as we can read from the book of job centuries later that satan could still come and go freely before the throne of jehovah in heaven .job 1: 6. and apparently he could still do this for centuries later ,that is coming to and fro before jehovah because according to the jw religion he wasn`t cast out of heaven for another 2,000 years until the 20th century .. now in the case of jesus much of what is said about jehovah and satan also applies to jesus before he came to earth.. but even when he was on earth he didn`t shun satan either in fact he allowed satan to lead him around according to the bible account.luke 4:13 so the devil having concluded all the temptations retired from him until another convenient time .so it wasn`t jesus calling the shots here it was satan .. mark 1: 13 he ,jesus, also shared 40 days in the wilderness with satan letting him tempt him .. so their was no way either jehovah or jesus ever shunned satan the devil according to the bible writings.. and when jesus ascended to heaven after his sacrifice he along with his father jehovah still had association with satan the devil until he was cast out of heaven 2,000 years later ,according to the jw`s..

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  RubaDub

  By the way how would angels get baptized.? With the same immersion like us.

  EverA ...

  Of course not, what you're saying makes no sense with spirit creatures.

  All they could realistically do is get a garden hose, spray it in their direction and hope for the best.

  Rub a Dub
  
  
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  Why do Jehovah`s Witnesses Shun fellow believers When God and Jesus never shunned even Satan ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  scholars generally agree that it was written between the 7th and 4th centuries bce, with the 6th century bce as the most likely period for various reasons.

  the book of job .. so according to jw`s about 6,000 years ago satan rebelled against jehovah god ,did jehovah disown him there and then shunning him ?.

  apparently not as we can read from the book of job centuries later that satan could still come and go freely before the throne of jehovah in heaven .job 1: 6. and apparently he could still do this for centuries later ,that is coming to and fro before jehovah because according to the jw religion he wasn`t cast out of heaven for another 2,000 years until the 20th century .. now in the case of jesus much of what is said about jehovah and satan also applies to jesus before he came to earth.. but even when he was on earth he didn`t shun satan either in fact he allowed satan to lead him around according to the bible account.luke 4:13 so the devil having concluded all the temptations retired from him until another convenient time .so it wasn`t jesus calling the shots here it was satan .. mark 1: 13 he ,jesus, also shared 40 days in the wilderness with satan letting him tempt him .. so their was no way either jehovah or jesus ever shunned satan the devil according to the bible writings.. and when jesus ascended to heaven after his sacrifice he along with his father jehovah still had association with satan the devil until he was cast out of heaven 2,000 years later ,according to the jw`s..

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  RubaDub

  Satan was never baptized so they don’t have to shun him.

  Pete Z ...

  That may be true, but without mentioning him by name, they likely gave a talk on the dangers of associating with those who practice wrongdoing even if not baptized.

  Rub a Dub
  
  
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  Ever wonder how to be "saved" as a JW?

  by sir82 in

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  i was searching for something on the wt online library, and was struck by all the requirements a jw has in order to be "saved".. want to see a partial list?

  all these found by searching for "salvation depends" on wol.

  just do all 26 things, and you too can be saved!.

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  RubaDub

  Salvation currently depends on (or really helps) setting up a nice fat electronic bank withdrawal / contribution to the local KH. Inquiring on how to also make electronic contributions directly to Headquarters is a huge plus.

  You will be put into the Salvation Express Line.

  Rub a Dub
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  Should You Be Required To Wear A Coronavirus Mask?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  some towns require everyone going outside to wear one.

  one massachusetts city requires anyone from 5 up to wear a mask.

  some cities require masks and have shut down parks and sports playing while others in a nearby town have no such restrictions.

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  RubaDub

  It just adds to the ambiance.

  Rub a Dub
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  Why do Jehovah`s Witnesses Shun fellow believers When God and Jesus never shunned even Satan ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  scholars generally agree that it was written between the 7th and 4th centuries bce, with the 6th century bce as the most likely period for various reasons.

  the book of job .. so according to jw`s about 6,000 years ago satan rebelled against jehovah god ,did jehovah disown him there and then shunning him ?.

  apparently not as we can read from the book of job centuries later that satan could still come and go freely before the throne of jehovah in heaven .job 1: 6. and apparently he could still do this for centuries later ,that is coming to and fro before jehovah because according to the jw religion he wasn`t cast out of heaven for another 2,000 years until the 20th century .. now in the case of jesus much of what is said about jehovah and satan also applies to jesus before he came to earth.. but even when he was on earth he didn`t shun satan either in fact he allowed satan to lead him around according to the bible account.luke 4:13 so the devil having concluded all the temptations retired from him until another convenient time .so it wasn`t jesus calling the shots here it was satan .. mark 1: 13 he ,jesus, also shared 40 days in the wilderness with satan letting him tempt him .. so their was no way either jehovah or jesus ever shunned satan the devil according to the bible writings.. and when jesus ascended to heaven after his sacrifice he along with his father jehovah still had association with satan the devil until he was cast out of heaven 2,000 years later ,according to the jw`s..

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  RubaDub

  Simple answer:

  The shunning thing was primarily in Paul's writings, such as 1 Corinthians.

  That was after the time of Jesus.

  Jesus was not aware of the Noo Light while he was on earth. When Paul wrote the article, Jesus had already left and went back to Heaven.

  Rub a Dub
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  New York Times: ‘People Would Be So Receptive Right Now, and We Can’t Knock on Doors.’

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/us/politics/coronavirus-jehovahs-witnesses.html.

  the pandemic has put a stop to the activities of one of the nation’s most visible religious groups, jehovah’s witnesses.. read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/us/politics/coronavirus-jehovahs-witnesses.html.

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  A Bethel speaker just said that this pandemic is the soft start of the GT!"

  FedUpJW ...

  I heard something similar, taking to some family friends from NY City.

  I just commented that before the GT starts, the UN has to take worldwide power, all false religion will be destroyed, the nations will see that only JW's are left, then Gog (the Magog guy) will focus their attack on JW's. Then at that point, the GT will start.

  I was on the phone and it got rather quiet. The only comment he made was, "we'll have to wait and see."

  Rub a Dub
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  Should You Be Required To Wear A Coronavirus Mask?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  some towns require everyone going outside to wear one.

  one massachusetts city requires anyone from 5 up to wear a mask.

  some cities require masks and have shut down parks and sports playing while others in a nearby town have no such restrictions.

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  Min ...

  It works, believe me. I'm sure some people were smiling when I have gone to the food store when I wear mine. Problem is that it is hard to see any reactions since other people are wearing masks too ... lol.

  Rub a Dub
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  Should You Be Required To Wear A Coronavirus Mask?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  some towns require everyone going outside to wear one.

  one massachusetts city requires anyone from 5 up to wear a mask.

  some cities require masks and have shut down parks and sports playing while others in a nearby town have no such restrictions.

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  RubaDub

  then FREE masks should be provided

  Not to pull a camel through a gnat, a needle through a gnat's hole, a gnat up a camel's hole, the jawbone of a camel's ass ... or whatever the verse(s) say ...

  But there is no need to purchase a mask. As far as I have seen, they want your mouth covered in case you sneeze or something.

  I believe any piece of cloth works. They even have said NOT to use a real (95) version mask since they want those used by the professionals.

  I know the laws say in most places that you shouldn't have your crotch exposed in public but I wouldn't expect the government to buy me a pair of pants.

  Rub a Dub
  
  
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  Who is considered more bizarre?

  by incognito2014 in

  1. watchtower
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  jws or mormons.

  from a public point of view not from people within the religion as that would be obvious.. examples of extreme beliefs or behaviour would be useful..

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  RubaDub

  I always wondered if the Magical Underwear gives them some sort of buzz.

  Rub a Dub