Need Help Again! Article About "Pinatas" ...origins...what they mean today

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  • Atlantis
    Atlantis
  • smellsgood
    smellsgood

    Atlantis!! Thank you once again! I hate to trouble you, but by any chance would you happen to have a scan of the WT "keeping an open mind" or being open minded??

  • exwitless
    exwitless
    A main concern is, not what the practice meant hundreds of years ago, but how it is viewed today in your area. Understandably, opinions may vary from one place to another.

    I'll never forget that article, because it was the first one I read that actually made me doubt that the WTS had it all together. I remember telling my husband that I was angry about this, because it flies in the face of all the reasoning for NOT celebrating birthdays, easter, christmas. That article was the beginning of enlightenment for me.

  • Atlantis
    Atlantis

    smellsgood:

    Atlantis!! Thank you once again! I hate to trouble you, but by any chance would you happen to have a scan of the WT "keeping an open mind" or being open minded?? We will be glad to scan the article for you if you could "narrow" it down a little. There are several Watchtower articles with the words "open mind" that go along with that subject. Can you give me a "year" or some more phrases that are included in the article you want? Nevada-

  • Atlantis
    Atlantis

    smellsgood:

    Can you give me a quote from the article you are searching for? It would be a big help!

    Nevada-

  • smellsgood
    smellsgood

    Atlantis, yeah, it's the

    *** Awake! November 22, 1984 p.3-4 An Open or a Closed Mind—Which Do You Have? ***
    An Open or a Closed Mind—Which Do You Have?




    *** Awake! 1984 November 22 pp.4-7 Six Benefits From an Open Mind ***
    Six Benefits From an Open Mind

    Also on the watchtowerinformationservice.org there's this one that says scan available, but the scan won't load on my computer

    *** Watchtower May 1, 1934 p.131 ***

    [Scan available: page 131]

    If you find that a doctrine or teaching is a lie, you should quickly forsake it, regardless of who teaches it or how long you have believed that teaching to be true. Your own welfare and your duty to God demand that you abandon lies,no matter who teaches them, for the reason that the end of the maker and supporter of lies is eternal death.–Revelation 21:8, 27

    Is it possible you would have a scan of a 1963 article??

    *** Watchtower November 15, 1963 p.688 Execution of Divine Judgment upon False Religion ***

    3 Can there be false religion? It is not a form of religious persecution for anyone to say and to show that another religion is false. It is not religious persecution for an informed person to expose publicly a certain religion as being false, thus allowing persons to see the difference between false religion and true religion.

    Or a 1965 article??

    *** Watchtower March 1, 1965 p.151 Basis for Reliance on Prophecy ***

    The best method of proof is to put a prophecy to the test of time and circumstances. The Bible invites such a test.

    How about a 1966 article?

    *** Watchtower March 1, 1966 p.132 Should Falsehood and Corruption Be Exposed? ***

    Therefore, how will you respond when pointed statements are made about false religious teachings and corrupt practices? Will you immediately condemn the person or organization making the exposé? Do you feel it is all right to teach lies and misrepresent God’s Word, but wrong to expose the error? Contrary to what some may think, it is not unkind and unloving to lay bare falsehood and corruption.

    Thanks so much for all your help Atlantis!

  • Atlantis
    Atlantis

    smellsgood: *** Awake! November 22, 1984 p.3-4 An Open or a Closed Mind—Which Do You Have? ***
    An Open or a Closed Mind—Which Do You Have? http://www.imagebam.com/image/6df085290457 http://www.imagebam.com/image/ef8fd8290458 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    [Emphasis Added]
    *** Awake! 1984 November 22 pp.4-7 Six Benefits From an Open Mind ***
    Six Benefits From an Open Mind http://www.imagebam.com/image/be3bbf290620 http://www.imagebam.com/image/8954ad290627 http://www.imagebam.com/image/55845a290643 http://www.imagebam.com/image/de3f75290644 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also on the watchtowerinformationservice.org there's this one that says scan available, but the scan won't load on my computer

    *** Watchtower May 1, 1934 p.131 ***

    [Scan available: page 131] http://www.imagebam.com/image/e15709290838 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Riches-pp.178-179

    If you find that a doctrine or teaching is a lie, you should quickly forsake it, regardless of who teaches it or how long you have believed that teaching to be true. Your own welfare and your duty to God demand that you abandon lies,no matter who teaches them, for the reason that the end of the maker and supporter of lies is eternal death.–Revelation 21:8, 27 http://www.imagebam.com/image/93a1e3291360 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is it possible you would have a scan of a 1963 article??

    *** Watchtower November 15, 1963 p.688 Execution of Divine Judgment upon False Religion ***

    3 Can there be false religion? It is not a form of religious persecution for anyone to say and to show that another religion is false. It is not religious persecution for an informed person to expose publicly a certain religion as being false, thus allowing persons to see the difference between false religion and true religion. http://www.imagebam.com/image/69c279291108 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Or a 1965 article??

    *** Watchtower March 1, 1965 p.151 Basis for Reliance on Prophecy ***

    The best method of proof is to put a prophecy to the test of time and circumstances. The Bible invites such a test. http://www.imagebam.com/image/0d7512291195 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How about a 1966 article?

    *** Watchtower March 1, 1966 p.132 Should Falsehood and Corruption Be Exposed? ***

    Therefore, how will you respond when pointed statements are made about false religious teachings and corrupt practices? Will you immediately condemn the person or organization making the exposé? Do you feel it is all right to teach lies and misrepresent God’s Word, but wrong to expose the error? Contrary to what some may think, it is not unkind and unloving to lay bare falsehood and corruption. http://www.imagebam.com/image/aebb79291313 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nevada-

  • Sarah Smiles
    Sarah Smiles

    You know that article in the 1934 was kind of strange, "New Covenant" So the Jewish people are not part of the New Covenant it unscriptural! I think I read enough!

    That Opened and Close Minded article really applies to them! and every JDUB who is too closed minded to read Catholic views on Christmas! A holiday for today! How about a necklace with a cross? pagan or not? I say not!

    Good post! Atlantis lots of WT to prove false doctrines!

  • Atlantis
    Atlantis

    Sarah Smiles:

    Thank you Sarah! We appreciate your kindness and your contributions to the board!

    Atlantis & Nevada-

  • smellsgood
    smellsgood

    Atlantis, thank you once again! I'm seriously amazed at your powers. What sort of library are you working with then?

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