On paragraph 16 I commented on how "just 10 years ago someone would be considered weak or even showy if they used an electronic device in the KH. Now practically everyone of us uses them, even the Governing Body." The look I got from the WT conductor was pathetic. Didn't say anything to me because a couple of elderetts were nodding their heads in approval!
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Today's Watchtower Study, from Feb 15th " Jehovah Guides......."
by BluesBrother innot a full critique but some points astounded me .
after decades of hearing them say how terrible the "critical times" are that we live in today.
i now hear :.
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Can JWs now join Boy/Girl Scouts?
by ShirleyW ini get the google alerts for the jws and below is from one of the obits it sent out regarding a sister that was 76 years old when she died:.
joan attended beauty school and was a certified nurses assistant at the manor nursing home.
she was a member of the cowlitz congregation of jehovahs witnesses.
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I knew an elder whose son was a cub scout until someone told on him. Basically, if you are an elder or related to one, you can do anything unless someone rats you out. -
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WHAT IS YOUR "AFTER MEETING RITUAL? "
by brandnew inme ?
my after meeting ritual, is getting my suit off, and a beer in my hand....in less than 2 minutes from entering my door.
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For some reason, after the meeting right when I get home, I need to take a healthy dump. If I am constipated, a meeting session is the best laxative for me! -
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These guys crash a Kingdom Hall on Memorial, video included
by Crazyguy inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7mars2mtaui.
to funny nice job....
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Finally watched this. What can I say? I actually feel bad for them for doing this. They must have been really hurt at one time by this cult. But that doesn't make this right. At the hall I still attend, we have a couple of "brothers" with real anger issues. If this happened here, they would have been beat down physically. I remember a few years ago, some drunk interrupted a meeting and one of these 'brothers' physically dragged the man outside 'accidentally' hitting his head against every doorway. I just hope they can find peace and let it go. As long as they have this much hate in their hearts, the WT has won. -
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What do Nicolas Cage and Charles Taze Russell have in common?
by nicolaou in.
just a bit of thursday morning fluff .
http://www.mirror.co.uk/usvsth3m/nicolas-cage-buried-giant-pyramid-5366656.
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I liked the movie they both stared in!
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Memorial Talks
by pontoon inremember memorial talks would highlight the numbers of anointed alive on earth was in a steady decline?
so do they even mention the numbers anymore?
any explanation why the numbers are going up?
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Well it's not in the latest outline.
APPRECIATE WHAT CHRIST HAS DONE FOR YOU!
Song No. 8 and Opening Prayer
THIS IS A SPECIAL OCCASION (6 min.)
We are here to show our appreciation for a superlative act of love
On this date almost 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ gave his life in order to deliver us from the curse of sin and death
Jesus commanded his disciples to remember his loving act in a simple ceremony, which is held once a year as a memorial [Read Luke 22:19, 20]
In obedience to Jesus’ command, millions in 236 lands will observe the Lord’s Evening Meal tonight
They will meet in Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls, in private homes, in rented facilities—even in prisons and open fields
In countries where our work is banned, appreciative ones will risk their freedom in order to obey Jesus’ command
[Mention adjustments some in audience may have made in order to attend, and warmly commend them for making the effort]
Last year _____________________________ observed the Lord’s Evening Meal worldwide
Tonight we will briefly answer the following questions:
(1) Why do humans need to be delivered from the curse of sin and death?
(2) Who benefit from Jesus’ loving sacrifice?
(3) Who partake of the bread and the wine?
(4) Besides attending this meeting, what else must we do to show our appreciation for what Christ has done for us?
WHY WE NEEDED DELIVERANCE (7 min.)
The first man, Adam, had the prospect of living forever
His enjoyment of everlasting life was dependent on his obedience
By disobeying God, Adam personally lost the prospect of everlasting life
Later, when children were born to him, they came under the death sentence along with Adam [Read Romans 5:12]
Could righthearted descendants of Adam ever be delivered from the sad condition they inherited?
They could, by means of God’s provision of the ransom sacrifice of his Son, Jesus Christ (Mt 20:28; Eph 1:7)
Jehovah sent his only-begotten Son in order that everyone exercising faith in him could attain everlasting life (Joh 3:16)
Jesus is “the last Adam” (1Co 15:45)
The first Adam set his descendants on the path to destruction
The last Adam, Jesus, provided our deliverance through his obedience as far as death [Read Romans 5:19]
But why did Jesus have to die?
Not for any wrong he committed; Jesus was without sin (1Pe 2:22)
Jesus took our place, suffering death for us so that we could live forever [Read Hebrews 2:9]
It warms our heart to think that Jesus was willing to change places with us—to suffer and die so that we could have life!
But life where? In heaven or on earth?
WHO BENEFIT FROM JESUS’ LOVING SACRIFICE? (10 min.)
The Bible describes two destinies, or hopes, for faithful humans
A limited number will receive everlasting life in heaven; the vast majority will enjoy life on a paradise earth, according to God’s original purpose for mankind
We can all decide whether to become a member of God’s family of worshippers, but we cannot choose where we will serve him, in heaven or on earth
Cannot ‘decide’ to be “born again” (Joh 3:5-8; w09 4/1 5-6)
Jehovah determines where we will best serve
144,000 will join Christ in heavenly Kingdom [Read Revelation 14:1]
They are all Christians, having the name of Jesus figuratively written on their foreheads
They also proudly bear “the name of his Father”—Jehovah
God’s spirit gives them personal assurance that they have the heavenly hope (Ro 8:15-17)
These partake of the bread and the wine
The vast majority of those attending the Lord’s Evening Meal do not have the heavenly hope
It thrills them to contemplate the blessings that God has in store for them on a paradise earth:
Children are eager for the fulfillment of Isaiah 11:6-9 [Read]
Sick or infirm yearn to see Isaiah 35:5, 6 come true [Read]
Family men look forward to the day when Isaiah 65:21-23 will become a reality [Read]
While on earth, Jesus healed the sick and even raised the dead
He longs to reverse the effects of Adam’s sin on the human race
Can you see yourself in the new world? God wants you to be there!
WHO SHOULD PARTAKE OF THE BREAD AND THE WINE? (4 min.)
Both those with the heavenly hope and those with the earthly hope benefit from Jesus’ sacrifice
However, those with the earthly hope do not partake of the emblems
Why not?
Jesus instituted the Memorial of his death with those with whom he had made a covenant for his heavenly Kingdom, the members of which are limited to 144,000 (Lu 22:28-30)
Those who partake of the bread and the wine tonight should be only the few remaining ones of that number who will rule with Christ in heaven (rs 267 par.5–268 par. 1)
The Lord’s Evening Meal will be observed as long as Christians with the heavenly hope are on earth [Read 1 Corinthians 11:26]
Once the Lord “arrives,” he will take the last of the 144,000 home to be with him in heaven (Joh 14:1-3)
Those with the earthly hope will no longer observe the Memorial
Will not partake of the emblems then, so do not partake now
OBSERVING THE MEMORIAL OF CHRIST’S DEATH TODAY (10 min.)
Tonight we will follow the pattern Jesus set for observing the Lord’s Evening Meal
[Read and comment briefly on 1 Corinthians 11:23, 24]
Jesus offered prayer and passed bread to 11 faithful apostles
Unleavened bread represents Jesus’ sinless body
[Qualified brother offers brief prayer, and then the bread is passed; optional whether speaker comments while emblems are being served]
[Read and comment briefly on 1 Corinthians 11:25]
Jesus prayed and then offered wine to followers
Red wine pictures his precious “‘blood of the covenant,’ which is to be poured out in behalf of many for forgiveness of sins” (Mt 26:28)
[Another qualified brother prays briefly, and then the wine is passed]
WHAT MUST WE DO TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION? (8 min.)
Jehovah wants you to be a member of his family of worshippers
Jesus’ sacrifice opened the way for you to have a precious relationship with your loving heavenly Father
You must obey the rules of the household (1Ti 3:14, 15)
God will help you to live by his standards—he wants you to succeed!
When you are discouraged, pour out your heart to him in earnest prayer
Build faith in God by taking in knowledge
The more you get to know about God and Christ, the more you will love them
Attend meetings regularly, not merely on special occasions, such as this one
It has been heartwarming for us to consider what Jesus did for us
In coming days and weeks, continue to reflect appreciatively on his sacrifice
[Conclude by reading 1 John 4:9]
Song No. 109 and Closing Prayer
S-31-E 2/13 TO BE COVERED IN 45 MINUTES
Song No. 109 and Closing Prayer
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POLL: Will You Be Attending The Memorial & If You Are---Why?
by minimus ini was just invited.
i thanked my old elder friend and he left.
(i'm not going).
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I will be there. I have the great privileged of doing the sound. Boy, I hope there are no, um, technical glitches. Yeah, TECHNICAL glitches....hehehehe. -
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Just woke up
by Doctor Who innew to the site.
currently i am a ministerial servant and was told i was appointed to be an elder.
i told the brothers i was not ready for that assignment.
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Thank You sir! I didn't take his post as an attack but just disbelief. You as I know of the control used on the rank and file. It must be puzzling to those on the outside why people just don't research and leave. Heck, it was just 1 short year ago that the internet went from Satan's playground to untapped territory to witness in.9 years ago: I was 33, In the US, had a degree, not married, just woke up, never heard of C of C. Why is this puzzling? Methinks sometimes there is way too much paranoia around here.
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Just woke up
by Doctor Who innew to the site.
currently i am a ministerial servant and was told i was appointed to be an elder.
i told the brothers i was not ready for that assignment.
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never a jw
Thank you for the greeting! I would be honored to try to clarify some of my history! Since your name is "never a jw" you are probably not aware, or at least intimately aware of the control that is exerted by the organization. Everything you do from sun up to sun down is 'supposed' to be for Jehovah (actually for the org, but that is a long story.) When I was at school, I was under the constant pressure to not conform with the 'worldly people.' I stayed at home the whole time and commuted to and from school. My mother, who was a zealous pioneer, was very disappointed in me for going. She constantly hounded me to drop out but I was determined to get my education (civil engineering.) Since I was raised from a child in the "truth", I tried to associate only with the friends. Believe me it was hard. Most people at my school probably thought I was crazy, weird, or just plain nuts. I would carry the WT with me to prove to my mom that I was still a good JW. That pretty much kept most from talking to me. I also put extra effort to be in service and do as much as I could in the congregation to, for a lack of a better word, atone for seeking secular education. I even put in auxiliary pioneer hours for many months to prove my spirituality to my own distress. That's when I started to have anxiety issues and panic attacks. Believe me, I had no time to even think or look for counter JW thoughts or writings. I must confess in the last few months I have heard of some, and please excuse me for using this term (I do not mean it in a pejorative) apostate writings. Who wrote what, when, and why is just coming together for me. It is actually quite overwhelming.Welcome Doctor,
Forgive me for being curious, you are 44, you are in the U.S., you have a degree, not married, just woke up, never heard of C of C. Your story is rather puzzling. Is it possible to provide the missing pieces of information to complement the known information and create a coherent narrative.
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I am having way too much fun..
