what did jesus say?.
(acts 1:8)8 but you will receive power when the holy spirit arrives upon you, and you will be witnesses of me both in jerusalem and in all judea and samaria and to the most distant part of the earth.
by "divine providence" what did jesus' followers become known as?.
The Israelites were suppose to be Jehovah's Witnesses. The followers of Christ are to be Christians aka witnesses for Christ. Rutherford made up a weird name in order to create his own religion. I always hated the name Jehovah's witnesses. it made me feel creepy.
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
i heard from a reliable source that there will be no more 2 day assemblies, but instead 2 one days each year.
anyone heard this yet?
supposed to start new service year.
More time for field service now! Praise be to our lords and masters.........THE GB.
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
the recent boe letter announcing changes to the duration of circuit assemblies was warmly received by congregations the worldover.
it was as if the brothers and sisters were already in the new world for, upon hearing this news, there were no tears at all.
instead, it is a humble acknowledgement from the gb of the mind-numbing, yawn-inducing 2-day circuit assemblies.. .
I agree with 'fulltimestudent' that assemblies and conventions are a ritualistic attempt to replicate Jewish festivals. 3 times each year the Jews were commanded to assemble. So why does a religion that claims Christ as it's head follow Jewis customs? It doesn't make sense. The Jewish was a monumental failure so why copy them? Duh! Did the Christians have large gatherings? Not mentioned in the Bible or other secular sources. The WTBTS is closer to imitating the nation of Israel than the 1st century Christian congregation. IMHO. Where's the manna?
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
they claim their schools, literature and teaching are far more superior than any "worldly" education.
how would you counter that belief?.
My sons, "you must have eyes of understanding in order to realize that JW's are the most educated people in the world".
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
yes, revenu canada now has a service to display all of that information for free: click here!.
you can also have the finances of all the circuits, congregations and assembly halls over there.
wonder how much your kingdom hall is worth?
Very curious that we get to hear about many of the costs and expences of the WTBTS and how much money it takes to keep the missionaries. CO's, and DO's going but we NEVER hear about how much money is donated each year to the WTBTS. How about full disclosure? I know it won't ever happen but we should all demand it anyway!
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
i missed the recent ca, but checked out the program posted on jw.org.
in what to listen for they had this:.
3. what should be our reaction when.
Does 1 Peter 1:16 ring a bell with anyone?
16 No, it was not by following artfully contrived false stories that we acquainted YOU with the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but it was by having become eyewitnesses of his magnificence.
I cannot think of many of the WT's teachings that are not of the "arttfully contrived false stories" variety. In fact, I think that all of their stuff is "artfully contrived" and it makes me angry with myself that I bought it for sooooooooo long.
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
i have heard rumors for over a year now that the wt is not going to have a 2014 dc.
i know they are having a circuit assembly and special day talk assembly but what about their yearly dc.
has anybody heard anything?.
No more District Conventions! They will now be known as Regional Conventions! Come on keep up with the "new light"! The chariot is moving so keep up!
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
* a jw family leave their crops and livestock unattained to go to a convention.
when they return, the crops and livestock are doing just fine.. * a desperate person is anxiously praying to god to give her a chance to know him.
even before the prayer is concluded, two jws knock at her door.. * a pioneer prefers to take leave from her work in order to attend the pioneer school, even though she's sure she'll be fired.
I once prayed for a puppy! That very afternoon my dad bought me a hotdog for lunch! I was "convinced" that my prayer had been answered!
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
as a father of a baptized jw 17 year old girl i am concerned about her stand on blood.
so i decided to do some research.
i found the following in the elders' book "sheperd the flock of god" pages 110-112.
If needed just take the blood tranfusion and claim you were pressured into it. Tell them that the doctors used "medical warfare" to trick you. Save your life and don't be stupid! Tell them you only took "fractions" (lol) but by the time you knew it the many "fractions" 'overlapped' and enough "fractions" made it whole blood and all the while this happened "invisibly" to to those without "eyes of understanding"! I'm sure any body of elders would understand this reasoning.
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
i'm intrigued by the whole "bible chronology" topic, but have never really dug into it because to put any of it together you need a historically reliable starting point.
this wasn't a problem as a practicing jw because you just assumed their dates were right.
i would like for someone to give me one event described in the bible that is universally established and accepted historically that i can use as a reliable starting point.
There ain't none. History belongs to him who writes it!
Just saying!
eyeuse2badub
