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  Russia banning JWs might not have the "persecution effect" this time

  by truthseeker in

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  russia banning the organization might not have the same effect as the earlier ban did decades ago.. more and more people have access to the internet.

  it only takes a few russian jws to start their google search for the first time to discover the truth about their religion.. questions might arise, such as "why is jehovah allowing this to happen?

  consider too, the schism that happened when the romanian jws were cut off from brooklyn.

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  truthseeker

  Russia banning the organization might not have the same effect as the earlier ban did decades ago.

  More and more people have access to the internet. It only takes a few Russian JWs to start their Google search for the first time to discover the truth about their religion.

  Questions might arise, such as "why is Jehovah allowing this to happen?"

  Consider too, the schism that happened when the Romanian JWs were cut off from Brooklyn. They ended up apostasizing.

  Social media and the internet may not allow the persecution complex that JWs experienced under communist Russia.

  Truthseeker
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  #1 ANSWER THIS: Why would an omnibenevolent and omniscient god put us through tests of faith?

  by EdenOne in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'll be starting a series "answer this:" with thought-provoking questions for debate.

  your arguments for and against are most welcome.. i'll start with this: .

  why would an omnibenevolent and omniscient god put us through tests of faith?.

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  God gave permission for Satan to rule this planet. The JWs say Satan was hurled down to heaven in 1914 but Satan was ruler of this planet when Jesus was alive otherwise how could he offer Jesus all the kingdoms on Earth?

  In what year did God abdicate his responsibility to this planet and give it to his arch enemy? How can if be said that humans are being given time to try all forms on government when the Devil and his demons are ruling us? How is that a fair test? Even Paul said we gave a wrestling against wicked forces in heavenly places and against principalities.
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  Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses launches worldwide campaign againt Russia

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  jehovah's witnesses mobilize global response to threat of ban in russia.

  march 21, 2017. https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/russia/jw-mobilize-global-response-to-threat-of-ban/.

  new york—threatened with an imminent ban on their worship in russia, jehovah’s witnesses are responding with a direct appeal to kremlin and supreme court officials for relief through a global letter-writing campaign.

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  truthseeker

  Daniel 11

  watchtower = King of the South

  Putin = King of the North

  11 “And the king of the south will become bitter and will go out and fight with him, that is, with the king of the north; and he will muster a large crowd, but the crowd will be given into that one’s hand. 12 And the crowd will be carried away. His heart will become exalted, and he will cause tens of thousands to fall; but he will not make use of his strong position.13 “And the king of the north will return and muster a crowd larger than the first; and at the end of the times, after some years, he will surely come with a large army and with many resources. 14 In those times many will stand up against the king of the south. “And the violent ones* among your people will be carried along to try making a vision come true; but they will stumble.15 “And the king of the north will come and throw up a siege rampart and capture a fortified city. And the arms* of the south will not stand, nor will his select men; and they will have no power to stand.
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  The Guardian: In Russia, the persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses begins all over again

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2017/mar/09/in-russia-the-persecution-of-jehovahs-witnesses-begins-all-over-again.

  in russia, the persecution of jehovah’s witnesses begins all over again.

  giles fraser.

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  truthseeker

  Russia is a sovereign nation and has every right to protect itself and its citizens from an abusive cult that has all the hallmarks of a fast spreading malignant cancer.

  If the Russian authorities have read any of the Society's literature on end times prophecies they will have read that Watchtower considers Russia to be the "King of the North" who will have "to come all the way to his end." Extremist indeed!
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  1 day Assembly Woodburn, Oregon 2/11/2017

  by Spoletta in

  1. social
  2. current

  attendance: 1,2037 cost: approximately $12,000 baptised: 2 born ins.

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  Nasocillator,

  is this custom software they're using?
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  Circuit Assemblies in the "Good Old Days"

  by BluesBrother in

  1. jw
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  just been reminiscing about how c/a's have changed since we were young.

  i remember when they started friday night in some rented hall , as well as the two weekend days.

  saturday morning was a brief session then field ministry (which only a few performed ) and sunday sessions.. in the free time around the venue we just used to hang out socialising and eyeing up the girls.

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  David Carter was a DO right?

  I remember David Bingham, Colin Conraderie, Richard Cullen, and another guy called Mike and his wife Deirdree.
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  Circuit Assemblies in the "Good Old Days"

  by BluesBrother in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just been reminiscing about how c/a's have changed since we were young.

  i remember when they started friday night in some rented hall , as well as the two weekend days.

  saturday morning was a brief session then field ministry (which only a few performed ) and sunday sessions.. in the free time around the venue we just used to hang out socialising and eyeing up the girls.

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  truthseeker

  I used to volunteer at Haysbridge (have I spelt that correctly) in Surrey. I did the cleaning and vacuuming, it was a great way to avoid boredom.

  For the district conventions I volunteered at Southampton and Twickenham.

  There is nothing social to look forward to in the the org. I think Facebook will replace what young JWs can't get from the hall.
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  "Heritage" Vintage JW movie from 1966

  by NikL in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i can't remember where i first heard about this movie but it was recently.

  i guess they even showed it on tv.

  probably payed for like an infomercial.. anyway, i looked it up on youtube and viola!.

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  truthseeker

  Room 215

  That's interesting, thanks for sharing. I work in Hackensack; I'm going to see if I can recognize any of the filming locations.

  Truthseeker
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  Every new court case means cookie cutter response "Jehovah's Witnesses abhor child abuse"

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone noticed that with each new child abuse case that involves the watchtower, there is no apology to the victims but only their standard cookie cutter response:.

  "jehovah's witnesses abhor child abuse".

  they "abhor child abuse", but they do not acknowledge any guilt.. i give them a g for repetition for emphasis.

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  truthseeker

  If you look up the definition of abhor it means the following:

  "to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate."

  
  

  Refusing a judicial order to hand over court ordered papers indicates the Watchtower does anything but "abhor."
  
  
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  Every new court case means cookie cutter response "Jehovah's Witnesses abhor child abuse"

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone noticed that with each new child abuse case that involves the watchtower, there is no apology to the victims but only their standard cookie cutter response:.

  "jehovah's witnesses abhor child abuse".

  they "abhor child abuse", but they do not acknowledge any guilt.. i give them a g for repetition for emphasis.

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  truthseeker

  Has anyone noticed that with each new child abuse case that involves the Watchtower, there is no apology to the victims but only their standard cookie cutter response:

  "Jehovah's Witnesses abhor child abuse"

  That's it. They "abhor child abuse", but they do not acknowledge any guilt.
  

  I give them a G for repetition for emphasis

  
  

  Take a look at some quotes from a simple Google search...
  

  
  

  PBS

  Feb 16, 2015 - In San Francisco, a woman is suing the Jehovah's Witnesses for failing ... Jehovah's Witnesses lawyer: Jehovah's Witnesses abhor child abuse ...

  Dec 14, 2015 - A top Jehovah's Witness leader, David Splane, addresses ... It said Jehovah's Witnesses abhor child abuse and comply with secular laws.

  Oct 31, 2014 - Mario Moreno, associate general counsel for Watchtower, also commented: "Jehovah's Witnesses abhor child abuse and strive to protect ...

  Jan 3, 2016 - The spokesman said, “Jehovah's Witnesses abhor child abuse, and view it as a serious crime and sin. The safety of our children is of the utmost ...

  Feb 18, 2013 - A Traralgon child has clubbed his pocket money together with three ... ''Jehovah's Witnesses abhor child abuse, and place the protection of ...

  Dec 1, 2014 - "Jehovah's Witnesses abhor child abuse and strive to protect children from such acts," Mario Moreno, associate general counsel for Watchtower ...

  Oct 30, 2014 - “Jehovah's Witnesses abhor child abuse and strive to protect children from such acts,” the organization said in a statement. “The trial judge's ...

  Apr 10, 2011 - Court saves baby's life after Jehovah's Witnesses parents refuse transfusion ..... In October 2011 the church's Governing Body wrote to all Victorian ... ''Jehovah's Witnesses abhor child abuse, and place the protection of ...