Posts by defender of truth

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I am looking for a book

by Doug Mason in

hi,i would like to locate a book that is referred to several times on the www:holman linear bible with watchtower study helps (published in 1901)thanks,doug

defender of truth

Hello Doug. This is all I could find..

Rotherham and Holman Bibles. In 1896 Jehovah’s Witnesses, by means of the Watch Tower Society, entered directly into the field as publishers and distributors of the Bible. In that year printing rights were obtained from the British Bible translator Joseph B. Rotherham to publish in the United States the revised twelfth edition of his New Testament. On the title page of these printed copies, there appeared the name of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, the Society’s headquarters being located there at the time.

In 1901 arrangements were made for a special printing of the Holman Linear Bible, containing marginal explanatory notes from the Society’s publications of 1895 to 1901. The Bible text itself presented the King James Version and the Revised Version of the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures. The entire edition of 5,000 copies had been distributed by the year 1903.

www.pastorrussell.blogspot.co.uk/2008/08/new-world-translation.html

Only 5,000 copies.. You are highly unlikely to find one. The page might be of interest to you anyway :)

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£150,000,000 Jehovahs Witnesses HQ approved

by defender of truth in

the jehovahs witnesses have gained planning to build a vast uk headquarters complex in chelmsford.the international bible students association, which manages the christian groups literature, gained planning to redevelop a derelict farm near galleywood with a 1.2m sq ft scheme.the 150m complex will provide homes for 1,200 people spread across 16 five-storey blocks, a large printing plant, offices, auditorium, health and fitness centre, water treatment plant and on-site parking for 1,040 vehicles.. the ibsa is now set to begin groundwork at the 82-acre temple farm site and start construction by 2016.. .

www.constructionenquirer.com/2015/04/29/150m-jehovahs-witnesses-hq-approved-for-chelmsford/.

defender of truth

PLANS for a huge Jehovah’s Witnesses’ base on the outskirts of Chelmsford continue to gather pace.

The International Bible Students Association, the charity which manages Jehovah’s Witnesses’ printing and literature distribution, wants to create a new British headquarters.

The 82-acre site – equivalent to about 15 football pitches – is at Temple Farm, off Ship Road, West Hanningfield.

Plans have moved a step closer after the charity was given permission to demolish the buildings that currently sit on the site.

The plans include a printery – producing Bible-based literature–admin and language translation offices, video and sound production studios, an auditorium, training centre and workshops.

The development can now start to take place as long as developers stick to restrictions imposed by Chelmsford Council, including an archaeological investigation.

The group hopes to begin construction next year.

Until now, the most recent development on the project was the purchase of the rundown Woodstock Motel, in Stock Road, West Hanningfield, in October.

The building, which was dubbed “embarrassing” by Trip Advisor, will act as the “design co-ordination centre” for the development.

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Theists, why does God allow suffering..

by The Quiet One in

..specifically, the suffering of animals.

you can talk about free will/sin/people choosing to not listen to god etc to explain human suffering being allowed.. but how can you love a god that allows animals, that haven't sinned or chosen to not have anything to do with god, to have their short lives ended in often long, drawn out, painful ways.

i could list stories i've read that would probably make you feel ill, but i'm not looking to shock anyone or start an emotional debate.

defender of truth

www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5gWkanhuto

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Stephen Lett admits income/expenditure shortfall as he reminds Witnesses to donate “valuable things”

by defender of truth in

it's well worth taking a look at the article, it will only take you a few minutes.

but i would particularly like to highlight this part: .

if you are going to divulge a shortfall in funds, particularly with the aim of leveraging more donations (or valuable things) from a pool of supporters who are already lagging in this regard, the least you can do is treat them like adults and give some hard numbers.

defender of truth

www.rawstory.com/2015/05/watch-jehovahs-witness-leader-asks-for-members-valuable-things-as-if-fundraising-from-children/

www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/05/06/jehovahs-witnesses-leader-were-losing-money-and-need-your-valuable-things/

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Stephen Lett admits income/expenditure shortfall as he reminds Witnesses to donate “valuable things”

by defender of truth in

it's well worth taking a look at the article, it will only take you a few minutes.

but i would particularly like to highlight this part: .

if you are going to divulge a shortfall in funds, particularly with the aim of leveraging more donations (or valuable things) from a pool of supporters who are already lagging in this regard, the least you can do is treat them like adults and give some hard numbers.

defender of truth

www.jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/stephen-lett-admits-incomeexpenditure-shortfall-as-he-reminds-witnesses-to-donate-valuable-things

It's well worth taking a look at the article, it will only take you a few minutes. But I would particularly like to highlight this part:

If you are going to divulge a shortfall in funds, particularly with the aim of leveraging more donations (or “valuable things”) from a pool of supporters who are already lagging in this regard, the least you can do is treat them like adults and give some hard numbers. Nowhere in Lett’s rather patronizing, condescending comments is a single figure cited regarding the projected amounts of income and expenditure, and the shortfall between the two. Everything is left to the imagination (or, more accurately, gullibility) of the viewer.

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"Mentally Diseased" comment makes news

by freemindfade in

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/985479.

i know it's old but i never saw this one before.

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defender of truth

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8791196/Police-inquiry-over-Jehovahs-Witness-magazine-mentally-diseased-article.html

The church is known for handing down harsh punishments to followers who criticise doctrines or raise questions about the faith.
Angus Robertson, a former Witness "elder" from an undisclosed town in Hampshire, who was present at the meeting with police, told The Independent: "The way scripture is being used to bully people must be challenged.
“If a religion was preaching that blacks or gays were mentally diseased there would understandable outrage."
But Rick Fenton, a church spokesman, defended the passages, saying ostracisation was "a personal matter for each individual to decide for himself".

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Jehovah's Witnesses mentioned on BBC News site regarding not voting

by defender of truth in

jehovah's witnesses.

there are about 140,000 jehovah's witnesses in the uk who will choose not to vote on 7 may.. mark o'malley, a spokesman for the christian-based religious movement, said: "as you go through the bible we see that god's kingdom is already established in heaven with god as the king of that kingdom.. "we are politically neutral as, in a sense, we have already chosen to support that kingdom's government.

we see it as a real government.. "there are limitations to what governments can do, maybe they can improve the health system, but they can't prevent death, maybe they can help children, but they can't provide a secure future for them necessarily.

defender of truth

Jehovah's Witnesses

There are about 140,000 Jehovah's Witnesses in the UK who will choose not to vote on 7 May.

Mark O'Malley, a spokesman for the Christian-based religious movement, said: "As you go through the bible we see that God's kingdom is already established in heaven with God as the king of that kingdom.

"We are politically neutral as, in a sense, we have already chosen to support that kingdom's government. We see it as a real government.

"There are limitations to what governments can do, maybe they can improve the health system, but they can't prevent death, maybe they can help children, but they can't provide a secure future for them necessarily. Only God's government is going to be able to resolve completely the real, deeper issues."

Despite their choice to opt out of voting, Mr O'Malley said Jehovah's Witnesses were "model citizens", living their lives by principles set out in the bible which states "authorities that exist have been established by God" and to rebel against them is to rebel "against what God has instituted".

He said: "We take the Bible principle at Romans chapter 13 which tells us to support the superior authority.

"The bible highlights respect for government, respect of authority, respect for civil laws so you will see Jehovah's Witnesses are model citizens when it comes to paying taxes and working within the laws created by government because that's something that is engendered in the pages of the bible."

Similarly, Christadelphians choose not to vote, saying: "[Leaders] will come and go. But there will be no lasting peace or happiness for the world until the reign of Jesus, the ideal leader, chosen and prepared by God."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-england-32419393

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7 evolutionary reasons people deny evolution

by defender of truth in

interesting article:.

www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/11/seven-evolutionary-reasons-people-deny-evolution.

can you think of any other reasons why people prefer to deny evolution?.

www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/11/seven-evolutionary-reasons-people-deny-evolution.

can you think of any other reasons why people prefer to deny evolution?.

defender of truth

Interesting article:

www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/11/seven-evolutionary-reasons-people-deny-evolution

Can you think of any other reasons why people prefer to deny evolution?