Posts by Faithful Witness

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Curious change in December 15 Study Article

by Bobcat in

i ran across a change between the printed edition of the december 15, 2013 wt study edition and the magazine as a pdf download from the jw.org website.. whether the change amounts to much, i'm not sure.

but it is curious.

the change is in paragraph 16 on page 15:.

Faithful Witness

I noticed this in a previous publication but did not take the time to compare and lay it out in such detail. Thanks for the effort, and good catch!

I'm sure they are going to keep pushing the JWs to switch to digital readers, so they can make edits to their publications at will. They will instruct the friends to make sure and download the latest version for this Sunday's meeting, as some clarifications have been made...

And not a single JW will even blink, when told that the magazines are being edited. They will be thankful for it.

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TV Ideas For JWNers. "Luther", "Dexter" "The Killings" "Braquo"-

by RottenRiley in

jw
friends

i am looking for more ideas of interesting movies and gritty crime shows to watch.. .

the killings, wallander, luther, dexter, braquo (french (english subbed) german (berlin berlin), sherlock, george gently, inspector frost, inspector lewis, did i say "dexter (though the ending was a bummer :( ) "orange is the new black", "house of cards", "mad men".. .

can you add to my profile of movies and series i need to see?

Faithful Witness

Bates Motel on Netflix (gives back story of how it all began before Psycho... excellent series. Can't wait for Season 2 to come out)

We watched a movie last night that will scare you... it might have even more impact on ex-JWs. It is based on a true story of demons and possession, but not your typical horror movie.

The Conjuring (yes, I did leave the light on) ... scariest movie I've watched in a LONG time.

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3 years of study, Just found out!

by impala63rag in

jw
friends

hello friends, .

i would like some advice from those that are inpartial, and are familiar with the teachings of jw.

i studied with a wonderful jw couple weekly for 3 years.

Faithful Witness

The writers of WT literature are masters of manipulation. They use deceptive and "suggestive" language, to make it sound like they are saying something, but not really saying it. They lead the reader to draw "their own conclusions," as long as they agree with what they are reading. They are very slick in their publications.

Observation from my BS of 3+ years (on and off). How to win someone new over to the "Truth":

1. Convince student that everyone else is lying, therefore we are evidently telling you the truth. 2. Warn student that people will try to convince you not to listen to the Truth, because they would not want to admit they have been fooled their whole lives. 3. How does it feel to know YOU have been lied to your whole life?? (direct quote from my BS teacher) 4. Where else can you go?

Conclusion: JW's have the Truth... Do you want to be "In the Truth," or would you prefer to join the Great Harlot of Bablyon?

Oh yeah, I almost forgot... The world is ending soon, so you'd better make the right choice, before it's too late!

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Jehovah's Witnesses Say They Are The Most Educated In The World. How Would You Prove Otherwise?

by minimus in

jw
friends

they claim their schools, literature and teaching are far more superior than any "worldly" education.

how would you counter that belief?.

Faithful Witness

jgnat: On breadth of knowledge it's a slam-dunk. They don't and can't match college education.

They can't match middle school. Grammar and spelling do count, if you want to claim to be more educated than the rest of the world.

(Sorry... pet peeve of mine)

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Jehovah's Witnesses Say They Are The Most Educated In The World. How Would You Prove Otherwise?

by minimus in

jw
friends

they claim their schools, literature and teaching are far more superior than any "worldly" education.

how would you counter that belief?.

Faithful Witness

Jehovah's Witnesses are the most educated people in the world? Are you for real?

Ask a JW to compose a paragraph.

I would never hire a JW proofreader.

(I guess they don't really need to know how to write... only how to read and repeat what it says in the paragraph).

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3 years of study, Just found out!

by impala63rag in

jw
friends

hello friends, .

i would like some advice from those that are inpartial, and are familiar with the teachings of jw.

i studied with a wonderful jw couple weekly for 3 years.

Faithful Witness

Forgive them. They don't know what they are doing.

...and probably think they might have been able to save your life, in time. (blood guilt is real to JWs)

People who belong to high-control groups often don't realize that they are being manipulated.

I have watched my grown, thinking parents become blindly obedient JWs, who parrot WT doctrine as "Truth."

There are a lot of really good people being controlled by the WT Faithful & Discreet Slave today. Those same people will look you in the eye and deny it.

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JW.org Bumper Sticker

by A.proclaimer in

jw
friends

i saw this at the kingdom hall after the meeting.

"advertise, advertise, advertise!- christendom style".

.

Faithful Witness

The mark of the beast... This vehicle is possessed!

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Jehovah is the correct uttering of God's name

by mistified in

jw
friends

i heard my witness friend that if the name jehovah is the incorrect pronounciation from the hebrew scriptures, then jeremiah is the incorrect way to say jeremiah's name.

i wonder if this is true, because if it is, that would make jws the true religion.

right?.

Faithful Witness

If we were supposed to call God by his name, I think Jesus would have told us how to say it. He called him "Father."

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Is there a search bar for jw.org??

by mauiboy in

jw
friends

i registered as a user (under an alias of course) but can't find a search bar anywhere on the site......i'm not a tech-savvy person, but usually can find what i need.

i will repost this question under the post "counteract jw.org august 2014 campaign" participating in that idea was what prompted me to open an account on the jw site in the 1st place.

other than that the whole thing makes me want to puke..

Faithful Witness

Did you gain access to more information or features, by registering?

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Is there a search bar for jw.org??

by mauiboy in

jw
friends

i registered as a user (under an alias of course) but can't find a search bar anywhere on the site......i'm not a tech-savvy person, but usually can find what i need.

i will repost this question under the post "counteract jw.org august 2014 campaign" participating in that idea was what prompted me to open an account on the jw site in the 1st place.

other than that the whole thing makes me want to puke..

Faithful Witness

I have been looking for the search feature also, but haven't found it either.

I went to the online library, since I was pretty sure that there was a search feature there... The daily text came up. Revelation 14:7 "The hour of the judgment by (God) has arrived."

OMJ! Talk about fear tactics to enforce obedience. Stand firm in your faith, brothers!

I agree they should make it easier to search their site, since the last JW who came to my door told me I could search ANY question and get the answer!

I think they want to make you hunt through the different topics, and be "led" where they want you to go... Just the same way I felt when we were doing our Bible study. I keep finding the most interesting information on their site... they pose their own questions, and come up with the most rewarding answers. I didn't know Truth could be so fascinating and adaptable to any situation.