Posts by Brainfloss

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Jehovah's Witness Tragedy - a series of installments.

by Julia Orwell in

i'm working on a short story/novella about a jw family.

it's called the opal ring.

i will be posting it in installments, and would like some feedback on it.

July 2014 WT cracks down on apostate debates and 'dance parties'

by EndofMysteries in

in the july 2014 study wt article titled "jehovah's people "renouce unrighteousness".

par 9 and 10 .

9. how did foolish and ignorant debates affect the early christian congregation?.

Brainfloss

Quoted from above:

Still, when exposed to unscriptural teachings, regardless of the source, we must decisively reject them.

If only the R&f would follow this sound advice.

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Letter to Governing Body .Recorded conversations with Elders

by Watchtower-Free in

i found this on youtube...very good example of twisted reasoning by elders.. .

recorded conversations with elders by a former pioneer....a series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw8amuphqis.

How will the Affordable Care Act impact nonprofit employers? - See more at: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/how-will-affordable-care-act-impact-nonprofit#sthash.q4cmDEhJ.dpuf

by Brainfloss in

- see more at: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/how-will-affordable-care-act-impact-nonprofit#sthash.q4cmdehj.dpuf.

will the society be required to participate in obamacare?.

Brainfloss

- See more at: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/how-will-affordable-care-act-impact-nonprofit#sthash.q4cmDEhJ.dpuf

will the Society be required to participate in Obamacare?

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ATMs in assembly halls

by Xanthippe in

i only heard about these atms last year on this forum.

the poster seemed to be saying they are for donating only, is that correct?

absolutely gobsmacked over this, don't the brothers see any correlation between this and the likes of jimmy swaggart?

Brainfloss

how much is the max donation at the wtbs machines?

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Where are the scriptures to back up the highlighted assertions?

by Brainfloss in

9 through his son, jehovah established an arrangement here on earth that works in harmony with the invisible part of the organization.

why is a visible arrangement needed to accomplish the work described at matthew 24:14?

consider three reasons.. 10 first, jesus stated that this preaching work would take his disciples to the most distant part of the earth.

9 Through his Son, Jehovah established an arrangement here on earth that works in harmony with the invisible part of the organization. Why is a visible arrangement needed to accomplish the work described at Matthew 24:14? Consider three reasons.

10 First, Jesus stated that this preaching work would take his disciples “to the most distant part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Second, arrangements would be needed to provide spiritual food and to care for those engaged in this work. (John 21:15-17) Third, provisions would have to be made so that those preaching the good news could gather together to worship Jehovah and be taught how to carry out the work. (Heb. 10:24, 25) Accomplishing these goals could not be done by accident. For Christ’s followers to be successful, the work would need to be well-organized.

11 How do we demonstrate our support for the arrangements made by Jehovah’s organization? One important way is by always putting our confidence in the ones whom Jehovah and Jesus are trusting to lead us in our preaching work. There are many activities or causes in the world today that could vie for the attention of those taking the lead among us. Yet, what has consistently been the focus of the visible part of Jehovah’s organization

excerpt from

w13 4/15 pp. 22-26 under the heading-- THE EARTHLY PART OF JEHOVAH’S ORGANIZATION

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Active JW's, can you defend "THE TRUTH?"

by DATA-DOG in

as of yet, no member of the jehovah's witness faith can defend their unique beliefs.

when the dust settles, it all comes down to blind faith in men's ever-changing ideas.

this "unique belief" was not a "true teaching of the bible.

Brainfloss

hi·jack ˈhīˌjak/ verb past tense: hijacked; past participle: hijacked

1. illegally seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes. "three armed men hijacked a white van"
synonyms: commandeer, seize, take over, take control;
possibly

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Jesus washing feet in underwear or naked?

by John_Mann in

john 13:4,5. got up from the evening meal and laid aside his outer garments.

and taking a towel, he wrapped it around his waist.. after that he put water into a basin and started to wash the feet of the disciples and to dry them off with the towel that was wrapped around him.. .

the wt "translates" himatia as outer garments but some other translations says just clothes.. if he were wearing just an underwear, why wrap a towel around the waist?

Brainfloss

oops wrong thread

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Jesus washing feet in underwear or naked?

by John_Mann in

john 13:4,5. got up from the evening meal and laid aside his outer garments.

and taking a towel, he wrapped it around his waist.. after that he put water into a basin and started to wash the feet of the disciples and to dry them off with the towel that was wrapped around him.. .

the wt "translates" himatia as outer garments but some other translations says just clothes.. if he were wearing just an underwear, why wrap a towel around the waist?

Brainfloss

hi·jack ˈhīˌjak/ verb past tense: hijacked; past participle: hijacked

1. illegally seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes. "three armed men hijacked a white van"
synonyms: commandeer, seize, take over, take control;
possibly

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reasoning book

by Brainfloss in

why isnt the reasoning book available on jw.org?.

Brainfloss

Why isnt the reasoning book available on jw.org?