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Suggested Contribution Rate 1 Cor 16:2
by jonahstourguide in
1. watchtower
2. bible
in case you were in doubt, the suggested weekly rate is.

au$50.

page 8 nov 15 2013 study edition .
jonahstourguide

F W A

Now I understand.

Somehow I will teach my self to put up the link so all can see the real figure for average weekly wage in oz

not the government and employers dream of the poverty australians should be living in. as earlier stated

i was incorrect, my figures are in fact too low The full time average weekly wage according to the government

bureau of statistics is

$1422.70 as at march 2013. I was using a figure of $1000.00 so i was about 42.27% too low

although this is getting a little boring as the intent was to show the subliminal suggestion in the wt that others noted as well

and you succeeded in getting us both off the topic trying to prove each other wrong

i appreciate that the readers need correct references this forum and i will continue to present that
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Suggested Contribution Rate 1 Cor 16:2
by jonahstourguide in
1. watchtower
2. bible
in case you were in doubt, the suggested weekly rate is.

au$50.

page 8 nov 15 2013 study edition .
jonahstourguide

well jeffro i just checked the latest abs figures but havent figured out how to wack the link to the site.

you may be able to do it for us all its www.abs.gov.au/austats

your a bit of a wiz so i reckon you could do it easy

Seems we may both be wrong

did that do it ???
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Suggested Contribution Rate 1 Cor 16:2
by jonahstourguide in
1. watchtower
2. bible
in case you were in doubt, the suggested weekly rate is.

au$50.

page 8 nov 15 2013 study edition .
jonahstourguide

Im not making stuff up, my autism led me to make an error, in your opinion.

obviously we are using different sources to identify the recognised monthly wage in australia

which can be as high as $200 or low as $100 per day, depends how current your source is in an ever changing economy.

any how, does your not attacking my other figures suggest you might think i am correct ?

btw love the insults,,, i cant bother stooping to that ( now thats probably an insult...... must be the autism kicking in)
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Sept 15 Study Watchtower page 19 par 10
by jonahstourguide in
1. watchtower
2. bible
conversation with elder.. m why do fds feel the need to quote a plymouth brethren elder, and add to his quote to support a teaching point?.

e what are you talking about.

m vine,,, you know vines dictionary quote paragraph 10 for this weeks consideration,,, i'll show you .
jonahstourguide

Conversation with elder.

M Why do FDS feel the need to quote a Plymouth Brethren Elder, and add to his quote to support a teaching point?

E What are you talking about

M Vine,,, you know Vines Dictionary quote paragraph 10 for this weeks consideration,,, I'll show you

(grab the wt and point to said quote)

E Who told you that he was a P B E

M I researched it and wonder why this is needed given that he would be part of what is referred to as christendom.

I'm pretty sure the Plymouth Brethren wouldn't be quoting wt articles to their church regardless of any scholarly qualifications

E I wouldn't believe everything you read out there,,,,,,,, check the wt library to see if thats right,,,,,,as he walks away !

Now I'm no scholar but I'm not a dill. So, could someone on here provide a valid reason for this??

I have noticed that some on here are referred to as apologists, and, as I on other occasions couldn't get an answer for this question

from any elders, perhaps one of you may enlighten me or refer me to another post. Thank you
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Suggested Contribution Rate 1 Cor 16:2
by jonahstourguide in
1. watchtower
2. bible
in case you were in doubt, the suggested weekly rate is.

au$50.

page 8 nov 15 2013 study edition .
jonahstourguide

Jeffro, You are correct, your choice was not intentionally coincidental re notes and colour but it provided a vehicle for what I

found an interesting excercise in comparisons and I must agree that 500 francs is 1.4% of the minimum monthly wage in Togo,

you are right on the money there.

1.4% of the minimum monthly wage in Australia is $56 and a minimum wage earner here would need to work app 2.7 hrs to earn that.

In Togo a minimum wage earner would also work 2.7 hrs to earn 500 francs. Perhaps I'm getting a little pedantic

with regard to the dollar amount but many here in oz picked up on the "note" and hence my suggestion of a discreet envelope

in line with giving from the heart and not for the eye. Oh by the way a denarius is worth around $200 in todays values in Oz.

ps these little hints of contribution rate seem a little unnessesary when Australia Jw headquarters recieved $18,367,450 in contributions in 2011
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Did he really say that?
by Oneoutallout in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
something the cobe said that bugged me and i couldn't get it out of my head for a long time.

i was an obedient good little jw.

nothing special, but i did what i could.
jonahstourguide

Yep Oneoutallout, any organisation you join has rules and they're entitled to that.

Trouble starts when the d..k.heds that oversee them dont even know them, meanwhile, full of self importance

they blab away totally oblivious of the damage they wreak.

Those crazy moments do return but they will soften in time.

Make the best of every test and set yourself free.
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For all believers: I have a serious question
by confusedandalone in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
god ordered the killing of men women and children and animals and pillaging of various nations around them.

in some instances god apparently led the way with his might arm.. this is not a question of wether it is right or wrong, but moreso a question(s) of:.

1. if you were there would you have personally participated in those killings or would you ignore the commands?.
jonahstourguide

hey adamah, I'm sorry for inadvertantly comforting you, I certainly didn't intend to.

I was simply clarifying the original question that I was answering

that i think you may have missed the import of.

You wanna start another topic about abe etc go and ask another question

Hey and anyway, no need to slag off at me for what you think are my thoughts in general.
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For all believers: I have a serious question
by confusedandalone in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
god ordered the killing of men women and children and animals and pillaging of various nations around them.

in some instances god apparently led the way with his might arm.. this is not a question of wether it is right or wrong, but moreso a question(s) of:.

1. if you were there would you have personally participated in those killings or would you ignore the commands?.
jonahstourguide

Well adamah,

I hope your not referring to the mindless mob I've just become a proud member of. (12 posts)

My answer is obviously in the time referred to in the question.

Obviously you'd have rocks in ya head if you voted in the affirmative in 2013 AD.
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What if Jehovah's Witnesses were right about Armageddon...
by Comatose in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
but god has changed his mind?

according to the bible god can and does change his mind.

the example of jonah comes to mind.
jonahstourguide

You know, some of the older ex and current jws in the world and on this site do often shake their heads

in honest recognition of the errors that have been made.

Living in denial gets you nowhere,,, speaking from experience.

I reckon Pastor Dylan sums it up to my way of thinking.

"you gonna have to serve somebody" and we all do in some way shape or form.

P.S. Comatose, go easy on me mate will ya!!!!! Would have been a good cruise if they didnt chuck him overboard !
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For all believers: I have a serious question
by confusedandalone in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
god ordered the killing of men women and children and animals and pillaging of various nations around them.

in some instances god apparently led the way with his might arm.. this is not a question of wether it is right or wrong, but moreso a question(s) of:.

1. if you were there would you have personally participated in those killings or would you ignore the commands?.
jonahstourguide

well, Comatose and tec have pretty much outlined the two options (that I agree with) based on which mindset you

use. Its really a yes or no answer I suppose. Roll up and put your fifty down !!!!

by the way, what does Syl mean?