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  Has anyone used this question on a JW? How might they respond?

  by BU2B in

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  as i was laying in bed i thought of a question to ask my wife.

  "when the wt has an article on the next change in teaching or new light, just guessing, what do you think it might be?".

  it does not need to be phrased just like that, but i thought it might be a powerful question since it would make the jw subconsciously question all of the current teachings, something they are not taught to do.

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  Neverknew: I got the "but we're the only ones who preach" argument which I countered with the Pentacostal growth.

  The JW's do not have exclusive rights on spreading the gospel of Christ to the ends of the world. They are not the only ones preaching... they are the only ones who make that claim, and repeat it to each other at every meeting.

  One of my close friends is a missionary in Papua New Guinea. Our small church supports missionaries in Brazil, Guatemala, India and other countries, including an outreach to the Jews in Israel.

  The JW's are the only religion that REQUIRES everyone to go door-to-door, whether this is their talent or not. They are not allowed to use the talents given to them, but are supposed to force themselves into a mold that may not fit their personality or skills. They are not the only ones who preach.

  You could also counter with a question about how fruitful their preaching work is. "How many people have been baptized into your congregation, as a result of your preaching work? (not counting born-ins or other family members). In how many years?"

  You will know them by their fruits. Shunning. Child abuse scandals.
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  I went to church today.

  by quellycatface in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  and it was good!!

  everyone dressed differently, some casually, some smart-a real mix.i would say there were 70 or so in attendance, all ages.nice atmosphere.ladies behind introduced themselves.young couple in front also.nice songs.toys for the kids.refreshments after.had a little chat with the lady vicar, she asked if i would come again.i felt welcome but not overwhelmed.jesus focused more predominantly than at the kh.i really enjoyed it..

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  Sounds great! Good for you, giving it a try. What was the music like? Did you enjoy it?
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  New light -----> beliefs clarified

  by fastJehu in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the wt library cd contains a list of "beliefs clarified" from the year 1872 until today.. you can reach this list as follows:.

  - search for beliefs clarified.

  - double click on publications index.

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  Faithful Witness

  Thanks for sharing this ... how brazen can they be?

  Just for fun, I used my dictionary.com app to look up "clarify." Check out definition 1. (I am not insinuating anything about the words of the governing body...)

  Clar´i`fy

  v. t.	1.	To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; - said of liquids, as wine or sirup.
  	2.	To make clear; to free from obscurities; to brighten or illuminate. To clarify his reason, and to rectify his will. - South.
  	3.	To glorify. Fadir, clarifie thi name. - Wyclif (John ii. 28).
  v. i.	1.	To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification.
  	2.	To grow clear or bright; to clear up. Whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts, his wits and understanding do clarify and break up in the discoursing with another. - Bacon.
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  Comic book's new Arch Villain: The Apostate

  by rebel8 in

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  2. friends

  i was just imagining what a super villain would be if it was a compilation of us, all the wt's tall tales about apostates, and the evil characters in the bible.. favorite food: sod pottage.

  goal: infect all jws with demons.

  secret weapon: possessed tupperware.

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  Costume: Boy or Girl Scout uniform
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  Paleo Diet. What do you think?

  by DATA-DOG in

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  2. physical

  i have been suffering from fatigue, burning in my stomach, and i have always had canker sore issues as long as i can remember.

  whether it's from stress or not, i can't say, but i might be getting an ulcer.

  the burning in my stomach and intestinal puffiness is getting to be be chronic.

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  Paleo diet is hard! Good luck to you, and I hope it makes you feel better. I think it would be hard to eat like that forever. The diet I try to follow, is similar to the Paleo diet, but you can have grains and few more foods.

  I have had success with the Virgin Diet (By JJ Virgin). Eliminate 7 foods that can cause inflammation: soy, wheat, dairy, peanuts, sugar, corn, eggs. You follow this 100% for 3 weeks, then introduce the foods one at a time, to see what bothers your system.

  I suffer from ulcers, due to the fact that I have a small stomach (gastric bypass). My doctor prescribed a PPI, which inhibits the acid in the stomach. My ulcers are cured. I think my intolerance to wheat and sugar is worse because of my surgery. I learned a lot on this diet, but still lack discipline to eat right, so I get sick a lot.

  While on the Virgin Diet, I lost 16 pounds in 2 weeks (mostly bloating), my stomach went flat, I had even energy, less mood swings. I felt great! I introduced wheat, and noticed my face and hands were puffy, my knuckles were stiff. Sugar gives me a bad stomachache and bloating, so I look like I am 3 months pregnant. It's funny, you don't realize how sick you are, until you feel better. (I'm starting again on Monday, I really am! haha)

  I wish you success, and I hope you find what works for you!
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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 02-02-2014 WT Study (GREAT SHEPHERDS)

  by blondie in

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  2. friends

  http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com.

  http://exjehovahswitnessforum.yuku.com.

  http://www.jehovahswitnessrecovery.com/.

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  Great comments! Thank you for this.

  It really sounds like they are grooming both the flock and the elders, for whatever is coming next. Another lesson about obedience to the org.

  Elders: You obey us. We speak for Jehovah.

  Congregation: Look at how wonderful your elders are! Remember, they are in charge, and they only have your best interest in mind. If you are weak, they will help you remain strong in your trials (that we have planned for you).
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  Corruption of Hubby Continues...

  by jgnat in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well, it's been a few weeks since he's gone inactive and hubby's already signed up at the fitness club.

  this morning he saw one of my apps and now he wants it too.. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reverie-daily-inspirational/id514591805?mt=8.

  it has a pretty picture and an inspirational quote for the day.

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  Faithful Witness

  Thanks for sharing your progress! This is great to read.
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  Ex-Military JWs collect money

  by Jon Preston in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  isnt this somehing that would be against god or at least hypocritical?

  jws who were in the military but quit still accept money from their jobs so they can pioneer and still get paid..... or am i being too harsh.. .

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  Faithful Witness

  My husband is a disabled veteran and has 2 bachelor's degrees. There was one day, when 2 JW's were at our house, MOCKING people who were proud to have served in the military. They knew of my husband's experience in the Gulf War, and they knew he continued to suffer from that service. He was pretty offended, that these people who claimed to be his "friends" were acting this way toward him... especially since one of them was an Army veteran himself (who is still in the process of applying for his own disability benefits from the VA).

  Hypocrites.
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  What If the Soul Sleeping Doctrine is False?

  by Cold Steel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when god breathed life into adam, adam became a living soul.

  moments before he had been only a concept...an idea; a lump of clay if youre a literalist.

  now he was a complex living and breathing being.

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  If a JW does remain awake after death, he is not going to be in heaven. They have denied Christ and his message.

  If they DID for some reason come awake after their physical death, they would probably start looking for their book bag.

  They would need to check their literature, and see what they believe about what they are experiencing.
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  1914 to 2014--Has Jesus been ruling for a 100 years?

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  dearest jw,.

  likely you are reading this because you are wondering that very thing: did jesus become king in october 1914?

  will october 2014 mark 100 years of kingdom rule?.

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