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jw and jw defenders, have you been born again?

by unstopableravens in

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Yes, you're right, those ones will be the ones to enter God's Kingdom. However, notice in those verses the type of people Jesus was speaking about whom would seek to enter God's Kingdom and would be denied. Those that would prophesy, those that would expel demons, those that would perform powerful works. In other words he was talking about those that would take upon themselves the responsibility of taking the lead. These ones had a significant responsibility to live up to, hence the need to be sure of the more important things as you mentioned earlier.-Phil 1:10, but also take into consideration John 21:15-17. I'm still waiting for you to explain to me the differences in our beliefs. Remember, you asked me to participate on this thread, I'll be treated like a guest.

edit post: confused, stop it please.

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jw and jw defenders, have you been born again?

by unstopableravens in

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Unstop: i notice that jw supporters like to come on here and discuss small things that make them feel better than ex jw, like holidays and such. why not look at what is more important(phil1:1o) the bible is clear you must enter the kingdom to have salvation (luke 18:18-26) and you must be born again to enter that kingdom(john 3:1-16) there is no salvation outside gods kingdom. jw how do you except to have salvation another way than what jesus said?

Explain to me, how is it that Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs on salvation differ from your beliefs? I'm assuming you're referring to the differences between the Great Crowd(Rev.7:9) and the Little Flock(Luke 12:32), but I could be wrong.

edit post : confused, you're probably right. I apologize for my insult and maybe I shouldn't participate on this thread, heck this forum.

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BEHOLD! THE GRAND CLIMAX IS AT HAND!

by Brother Mike in

dear friends of jwn,.

the time is now.

it is time to prepare for the "grand climax".

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Sighhhhh.....I swear there is no other group of people that scream more false alarms and predictions than the ex-JW community. "They're going to drop the name, Watchtower!" "They're gonna cease printing the Awake!" "The Internet is gonna bring the organization down!" Yep, the sky is falling, the sky is falling.

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Emergency relief fund for the Philippines. How will it work.

by joe134cd in

i was just thinking it will be interesting to see how the wts emergency relief fund will operate in the philippines.

ok it worked well with the storm in florida, with cashing in on the insurance cheques.

sorry to generalize, but americans have the disposable income, and the insurance polices for things like this - a thing the wtbts finds very attractive.

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Could a JW apologist please provide evidence of this? Please let us know which flights have been chartered to which airports with what skilled disaster teams and what equipment has been deployed? How are their efforts being integrated with other agencies to deliver aid to the areas most affected? What sustainable benefit will be achieved?

I am working with a team that have been deployed to Tacloban. They could have been dispatched early last week ahead of the typhoon but chose to wait until afterwards to ensure they got to the worst affected areas. They accessed this via flights with other aid agencies (many share logistics). It's a complicated model of relief with charities specialising in many types of aid (i.e. Oxfam in drinking water and sanitation). It's not about the speed at which they arrived its about the intergration of their services to the overall relief that is of value. To do this one must work with the charities who are experts at this... Red Cross / UN etc

Any help is good but please don't assume the WBTS is on the forefront of helping. No JW can take pride in their organisation for providing disaster relief - they are experts at token reporting not providing disaster relief.

mmxiv

NOVEMBER 12, 2013 | JAPAN

Typhoon Wipha battered Japan’s eastern coast on October 16, 2013. The small island of Oshima, located some 75 miles (120 km) south of Tokyo, was among the hardest-hit areas. The storm’s torrential rains, which totaled some 33 inches (84 cm), caused rivers to overflow their banks and triggered massive mudslides, killing at least 35 people. The Japan branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses confirmed that none of the members of the local congregation in Oshima were killed or injured. The home of one Witness family sustained roof damage, and fellow congregation members assisted with repairs. The local Witnesses also reached out to their neighbors, offering them aid and spiritual comfort.

Media Contact(s):

International: J. R. Brown, Office of Public Information, tel. +1 718 560 5000

Japan: Shiro Hayasaki, tel +81 46 233 0005

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Game: Caption this pic

by rebel8 in

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i'll start.. .

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Meals on Wheels.

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SFPW basically just outed himself to me

by ShirleyW in

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friends

he suggested that i another board member here should have more conversations, so you would have to be quite familiar with the goings on here if he remembers that !.

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No, not really. You two had a little hissy fit within the past week which brought it to light. Caught me off guard I have to say. Probably wouldn't take me long to find it.

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Changing tides

by d in

i think we are witnessing major events in our time period.look at the snoweden situation and the continuing arab spring and the issue of income inequality.we are seeing that people are questioning the old values and briging up new ones.i belieive we are also approaching a much more secular world as well.. people today are a lot more skeptical of those in power than before and this all part of a change in our values.look at as well the advancement of science and technology.we are able to treat illness once thought uncurable.the future does not look bleak despite what the jw's say.yes we have been thorugh wars ad famines and illness but we are treating those things fast.according to the u.n they plan to cut world poverty in half.. this is good..

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If you guys say so Does art imitate life, or vice versa?

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/pg-13-movies-are-now-more-violent-r-rated-80s-8C11566223

That's because PG-13 movies today — such as “The Hunger Games” or “The Avengers” — contain more violence than the R-rated films of the 1980s, according to a new report published today in the journal Pediatrics. In particular, gun violence in PG-13 films has tripled since 1985, the year the PG-13 rating was first introduced. And overall, violence in movies has nearly quadrupled since the 1950s.

Psychologists say it’s a worrisome trend that we should take seriously, because there is evidence that watching violence on screen increases aggression in real life.

“Of course it’s not the only factor, and it may not even be the most important factor, but it isn’t a trivial factor — and it’s one we can change," says Brad Bushman, an Ohio State University psychologist and lead author of the new report.

Bushman and colleagues analyzed 945 popular films released from 1950 to 2012. Each movie was among the 30 top-grossing films of that year, and they randomly chose 15 of those top 30 movies to scrutinize. Undergrads watched every film and counted every violent act — they defined a violent sequence as “physical acts where the aggressor makes or attempts to make some physical contact with the intention of causing injury or death.”

They found that since 2009, PG-13 movies have featured as much or more violence than the R-rated films released those same years. And in 2012, there was more gun violence in PG-13 films than in the R-rated ones out that year.

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Emergency relief fund for the Philippines. How will it work.

by joe134cd in

i was just thinking it will be interesting to see how the wts emergency relief fund will operate in the philippines.

ok it worked well with the storm in florida, with cashing in on the insurance cheques.

sorry to generalize, but americans have the disposable income, and the insurance polices for things like this - a thing the wtbts finds very attractive.

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We are usually amongst the first to arrive and provide support not only for our brothers and sisters affected by any tragedy, but for anyone in need of assistance. I always find it encouraging to see pictures of ones affected by this tragedy carrying Bible Teach books. That lets me know we're doing our job.

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I have a Grandson!

by watson in

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my first grandson, and he is beautiful.

i remember so clearly thinking i would never graduate from high school in this "system of things".. .

this boy will play soccer/football/basketball/band/baseball/camp, whatever the h, e, double l, he is passionate about.. .

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Congratulations.

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Overheard some JWs on the train today- going to be interesting this year

by lrkr in

cruising down to the city this afternoon we were behind a group of j-dubs on the train.

part of the conversation centered around the "generation" teaching.

all of them clearly trying to wrap their heads around it.

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I think ones who are having difficulty accepting the latest understanding of the truth regarding, this generation, would do well to consider what was discussed at yesterday's WT Study. Particulary paragraphs 12-14. We don't serve Jehovah with a stopwatch and to toss our dice so to speak over, this generation, would be to shoot ourselves in the foot.

12. As we await the realization of what God has promised, does our life course show that we are remaining spiritually awake? For example, do we truly believe that Babylon the Great will soon be destroyed? Are future blessings, such as everlasting life on a paradise earth, as real to us now as when we first learned of them? Have we maintained our zeal for the ministry rather than letting personal affairs take precedence in our life? What about the resurrection hope, the sanctification of Jehovah’s name, and the vindication of his sovereignty? Arethose still vital issues for us?Meditating on such questions may help us to do as the psalmist said, keep God’s “reminders as a possession to time indefinite.” —Ps. 119:111.

13. Some things mentioned in the Bible may not be fully understood nowbecause it is not yet Jehovah’s due time for making them clear. Jesus again and again told his apostles that it would be necessary for him to suffer and be put to death. (Read Matthew 12:40; 16: 21.) But the apostles did not understand what he meant. They got the sense after his death and resurrection when he materialized a human body, appeared to a number of disciples, and “opened up their minds fully to grasp the meaning of the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:44-46; Acts 1:3) Likewise, until holy spirit was poured out on themat Pentecost 33 C.E., Christ’s followers did not comprehend that God’s Kingdom was to be established in heaven.—Acts 1:6-8.

14. In a similar way, at the beginning of the 20th century, there were a number of wrong expectations among true Christians regarding “the last days.” (2 Tim. 3:1) For instance, in the year 1914, some thought that their being taken to heavenwas imminent.When their hopes were not immediately realized, an earnest reexamination of the Scriptures brought into focus that a great preaching campaign lay ahead. (Mark 13:10) Hence, in 1922, J. F. Rutherford, who then took the lead in the preaching work, told those assembled at the international convention at Cedar Point, Ohio, U.S.A.: “Behold, the King reigns! You are his publicity agents. Therefore advertise, advertise, advertise, the King and his kingdom.” From that time onward, proclaiming “the good news of the kingdom” has been a hallmark of Jehovah’s modern-day servants.—Matt. 4: 23; 24:14.