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  China officially #1 WORLD POWER, surpassed USA in economy and soon will in military.

  by EndofMysteries in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  another thread related but the title only says, "china is #1", which can mean anything and hence many may not view it who would be intersted in the world power shift.. for the first time since 1945 usa is #2 for economy.

  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-official-america-is-now-no-2-2014-12-04.

  do you think the gb are sweating yet?

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  China will make the feet in the Dream Image !!!!!

  Just send the dimensions of your image and China will make it [how many container loads you buy ? ]
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  Why isn't the story of SAMPSON quickly and clearly regarded a myth?

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  judges chapter 15:.

  14 when he came to lehi, the philistines shouted triumphantly at meeting him.

  then jehovahs spirit empowered him,+ and the ropes on his arms became like linen threads that were scorched with fire, and his fetters melted off his hands.+ 15 he now found a fresh jawbone of a male donkey; he reached out and grabbed it and struck down 1,000 men with it.+ 16 then samson said: with the jawbone of a donkeyone heap, two heaps!

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  Oh ye of little credulity ! He tied the tails [tales] of the foxes with cable - ties ! voila ! sorted ! Cos I just tried tying my dog's tails now and its impossible to make a knot - it just would knot ! Dogs got very agitated - I am sure the Foxes would also have become a little freaked out.

  Very cruel !
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  Listen to Raymond Franz in the fascinating interview

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i don't know if many of you have watched this exceedingly in depth interview in which raymond franz expounds so many wonderful.

  subjects with such precision and affection.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ttdozz-chg. .

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  Evocative and humble stuff !

  btw - I discovered that someone has done an audio reading/recording of the entire Crisis of Conscience on YouTube -

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLpdFJZe85hJlG4lAJ8mtiwkBsZTDvc-Rz&v=XXwzOAVQahM&feature=player_detailpage

  There is also a recording of the 1975 Gilead Grad Talk that uncle Freddie gave on which RF gives his own commentary.
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  are jw immigrant increasing in your area

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i bumped into a sister a while back, who was a law-student, immigration law.. .

  at the time, i thought that it was unusual for a jw to be so open about going to uni.. after going through cdn jw court cases though, the highest percentage of cases involve foreign jw's claiming refugee status.. is this part of their growth strategy?.

  africans who become jw's get strategic assistance to claim refugee status in western countries?.

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  Here in South Africa the biggest growth for WTS is coming from "migrants" from the countries to the north of us who have come to find the Pot-O-Gold they think exists here.

  So there has been huge growth among French speaking groups eg from the DRC Congo with complete congregations being formed. Also folk from Zimbabwe [who are very well educated and articulate] and Malawi. Here too with complete native language congregations being formed. Zimbabwean and Malawian folk are highly valued in the workplace because of their positive work ethic, honesty and trustworthiness. I employ a Malawian JW housekeeper. She is a very good worker and incredible personality.

  A lot of the growth within the migrant groups is due to the "promises" within the WTS message + the kinship they find with their fellow country-men. [Association/Security/Networking]

  Once a migrant finds accommodation this also provides the nucleus for the rest of his family/friends to migrate as they have a place to stay. Often there are several families staying in one house/dwelling. They look after each other - which is quite understandable and if one is a JW he will of course introduce them to the inner sanctum of the congregation. Of course they also receive assistance from the rest of the congregation too. So the power of this kinship is a big drawcard and has also contributed to the +growth in JW numbers down here.

  Many migrants are here on a Refugee/Asylum status or are given Temporary Work Permits. Some like the Zimbaweans apply for study permits where possible. The congregations do not make a fuss about ones residency status but you would not be appointed as MS/E if your paper work is not "legal".

  I personally think WTS thrives on the migration of people all over the planet.

  Religion is a helluva business model. [Old Jewish business maxim: "Never use your own Money!"]
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  At This Point In Time Would You Ever Subject Yourself To A Judicial Committee?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i certainly wouldn't.

  and if the elders wanted to have a meeting with me, i would respectfully decline.

  if the elders wanted to deal with you, would you talk with them?.

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  Definitely not!

  I was invited to permit a "shepherding call" most recently via SMS.

  I replied requesting the subject matter to be discussed and was told that this would only be "a visit for encouragement' [Spouse and I totally faded out 12mths now] [This was the first ever communication in all that time too]

  I replied that were you to come for a Beer and a Barbie that would be cool as you guys dont even know me and have never conversed with me about our respective lives and achievements - Ever! So you hardly know me as a "sheep". I told them directly that I would not permit 'a tribunal' to take place.

  I am still awaiting a "reply" - 2 weeks on !
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  CONTI CASE - Further update appears - Interpretation please!

  by AFRIKANMAN in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  filed letter from:.

  rick simons, to notify the court of significant new authority not available at the time of the conclusion of briefing, and also to withdraw a previously submitted subsequent authority.. 11/20/2014.

  calendar notice sent.

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  11/09/2014	Filed letter from:	Rick Simons, to notify the court of significant new authority not available at the time of the conclusion of briefing, and also to withdraw a previously submitted subsequent authority.
  11/20/2014	Calendar notice sent. Calendar date:	December 10, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
  11/24/2014	Request filed to:	request to continue OA; from atty for appellant due to OA in other matters in two different cities on the two days before this argument
  11/26/2014	Argument continued to:	Good cause appearing, oral argument in this matter is continued to Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
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  E-Watchman: Sides with Tony III on the pants issue and more.......

  by AFRIKANMAN in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  stumbled upon bob the king's site and read some of his literary offerings.. .

  he is strongly of the opinion that the tony toids remarks re: the tite pants is straight down the line:"" i have to say i agree with brother morris.

  i dont think there is any question that gays dominate the fashion world, as well as the entertainment media.

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  Stumbled upon Bob the King's site and read some of his literary offerings.

  • He is strongly of the opinion that the Tony Toids remarks re: the Tite Pants is straight down the line:"" I have to say I agree with Brother Morris. I don’t think there is any question that gays dominate the fashion world, as well as the entertainment media. And we in the Western world who are subjected to this steadily degrading culture cannot help but be influenced by it to some degree.""
  • Da Judge was justified in much of his actions re: Clergy / "cleaning out Bethel etc :- "" But the Judge also had to deal with the cult-like following that Russell retained in the organization even after his death. Rutherford jettisoned a lot of the baggage left over from the Russell era, like the celebration of Christmas and Easter, he ditched the Masonic cross and crown. He repudiated Russell’s pyramidology. He was a completely different personality than his kindly-mannered predecessor."".......""Taking the broader view, it appears that Joseph Franklin Rutherford was well suited for the times in which he lived. ""
  • ""As for the 1935 being the cutoff date for the heavenly calling, there is a scriptural basis for it. I’ll try to explain. ""

  He is kinda creeping back into the mold by the looks of it - vying for a top executive post in upstate NY perhaps ?
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  Which came first: Chicken or Egg?

  by runForever in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.popsci.com/ask-us-anything-new-video-series-chicken-egg-first.

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  Definitely not the Egg as it is not yet sexually mature enough and therefore cannot ...................y'know .......................
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  Russell Peters' 2014 Xmas Special

  by talesin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  and yes, the jws get a door-knocking joke around minute 15, in the pam anderson skit.. it's for tv, so not as edgy as "black white and brown" or his other shows, but for a xmas special, what can you expect?.

  ho!

  ho!

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  Playing fine in Cape Town ! Very good - thanks !
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  I was a poll worker

  by Hortensia in

  1. social
  2. current

  i worked the election yesterday, here in california, poll worker, from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. it was fun and interesting, went pretty smoothly, nice day.

  it was very depressing to come home, look at the news, and find that the republicans now control the senate.. .

  do you think canada would take me?

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  When I saw the title I thought you were gonna tell us about your "activity" in a Strip club !