Posts by RubaDub

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Zoom meetings to continue thru July

by Wakanda in

co is coming and expecting to zoom it in july.

also there is no talk about starting to slowly go back to the hall.

like having 1 group at the hall and the rest on zoom, etc.

RubaDub

you have all the restrictions and dress codes as if you were at the coronavirus hall.

WTWizard ...

Not really. There is no need to wear pants on Zoom.

Rub a Dub

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Jehovah's Witnesses Started By Christiandom

by mrquik in

a little background first.

my first father- in-law, levi peterson was born in 1889. he personally knew rutherford.

he started the newark, ny congregation.

RubaDub

Russell plagiarized his belief in 1914

mrquik ...

He likely plagiarized himself a lot after he was divorced in 1897.

Rub a Dub

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Any suggestions

by Xena73 in

i just woke up and i'm new on here.

if your an unbaptized publisher can you be disfellowshipped or dissociated?

please send me a message.

RubaDub

Xena ...

Just as they can state at a meeting that you are an "unbaptized publisher", they can also state later that you are no longer an "unbaptized publisher".

For all practical purposes, you have become, in their eyes, shit. Don't expect an invite to anyone's home.

Rub a Dub

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New DNA Study Confirms Noah

by notsurewheretogo in

http://www.icr.org/article/9325/.

amazing read...go on , have a laugh if you want to.. new dna study confirms noah.

by brian thomas, m.s.

Based upon decisions made in the past several years in flyover States, I would think a scientific study on whether or not inbreeding or analytical DNA sampling could provide a clue into how the mental acumen and thought processes promulgated by a subspecies of society can affect the masses.

Rub a Dub

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Zoom meetings to continue thru July

by Wakanda in

co is coming and expecting to zoom it in july.

also there is no talk about starting to slowly go back to the hall.

like having 1 group at the hall and the rest on zoom, etc.

RubaDub

I have already told several that I much prefer the Zoom meetings and at least they should consider it for the mid-week meeting. As I put it, "you have more time to prepare for the meetings and less time used for travel. And we still have the weekends to be with our brothers face to face."

Lol ... it sort of gets mixed reviews.

I am all for it, even though I may only make one mid-week meeting a month. I would actually "attend" more if it was on Zoom and I could have the camera (I generally turn it off now) on top of the TV and just smile a lot. When I see everyone else putting their heads down reading something, I just do the same.

Zoom could help me to become more spiritually strong in my meeting attendance while watching TV.

Rub a Dub

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A Question: How About Praying for -or Including a Mention of - Covid-19 First Responders?

by Room 215 in

how do you think the congregation would react?

RubaDub

It really all depends on the tone.

I recall a dozen or so years ago at one of the annual meetings, that there had recently been a deadly typhoon or something (psunami?) that had affected many of the brothers in Asia.

During the prayer at the end of the meeting, the GB member (I can't recall which one) did mention the event, and said we are thankful for the help received from our brothers worldwide and the help that we are receiving from the agencies assisting in the disaster relief.

Of course the general tone was being thankful for the help "our brothers" are receiving and not the people in general but it was something I noted that you do not generally hear.

No particular name of any agency was mentioned but there was the recognition that outside support was coming in and we are thankful for it.

If a GB member or CO or strong elder in the congregation included things like that in a prayer, it would be acceptable. If a newer one or young MS repeated the exact same words there is the possibility that it could be brought to his attention. Maybe, maybe not.

Rub a Dub

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Coronavirus outbreaks at any Bethels?

by careful in

jw
friends

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..

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

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..

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

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..

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

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!.

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