Posts by wifibandit

the way that the wt conducts business in russia, hiding ownership of property and moving money overseas, was a large factor in the jws falling afoul of the russian authorities.

it wasn't just 'extremist' views that came into play, it was also their handling of money that was illegal.. this article is from a russian news source - i had to use google translate to read it, so i have copied and pasted the whole article (i usually don't...apologies to the author of the article).

if someone has russian language skills, please feel welcome to offer a better translation.. .

wifibandit

I suspect these letters had something to do with it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/5vzuuj/update_on_situation_in_russia/

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Stern magazine - important!!!

by cultswatter in

as we all know, this picture is the subject of much controversy.

this is the picture that the wts stole and put into the live forever book.

please note the lower left of that picture.

wifibandit

Someone just came across the 13. August 1961 edition of stern and provided this larger picture of the now famous picture:

http://imgur.com/a/lgfeY

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Voting

by confused in

hi guys,.

i have been told that a while ago there was a watchtower article that said that voting, (i'm in uk) is down to individual conscience.

i always thought it was a judicial matter.

wifibandit

2011 cg-E Correspondence Guidelines

pg 84 NEUTRALITY

Jehovah’s Witnesses are neutral with regard to the political and military affairs of the nations. (See Reasoning, under “Neutrality.”) The Witnesses do not interfere with what others do as to voting in political elections, running for political office, campaigning for politicians, or joining the military. (Concerning voting, see w99 11/1 28-9; see also POLITICAL ELECTIONS.)
But since true Christians are “no part of
the world,” a baptized Christian who deliberately pursues a course in violation
of Christian neutrality removes (disassociates) himself from the congregation of
Jehovah’s people.—John 15:19; 17:14-16;
1 John 2:19.

and

pg 88 POLITICAL ELECTIONS

Since Christians are no part of the world, they do not take sides in its political affairs, although they do not interfere with what other people choose to do in this regard. (John 17:16; Jas. 1:27; 4:4; 1 John 2:15) Jesus Christ set the example for his followers by declining to accept political office on earth. (Matt. 4:8-10; John 6:15; see also NEUTRALITY and EMPLOYMENT.) Early Christians avoided all political involvement. —w99 11/1 28-9; rs 269-76; g84 9/8 28; li 295-320.

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April 19, 2017 BOE Re: Kingdom Ministry School for the 2018 Service Year

by wifibandit in

april 19, 2017 to all bodies of elders and ministerial servants re: kingdom ministry school for the 2018 service year.

wifibandit

April 19, 2017 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS AND MINISTERIAL SERVANTS Re: Kingdom Ministry School for the 2018 Service Year

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April 15, 2017 BOE Re: Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall Construction Worldwide

by wifibandit in

april 15, 2017 to all bodies of elders re: kingdom hall and assembly hall construction worldwide.

versions: us, great britain, ireland.

wifibandit

Correct ttdtt, this is now a yearly letter.

This is part of the change brought by

March 29, 2014 TO ALL CONGREGATIONS Re: Adjustment to financing Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide

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Jehovah Witnesses View on medical marijuana?

by Slade1224 in

i was wondering what the view jehovah witnesses and the bible and tract society had on medical cannabis?

i remember as a kid reading in the reasoning book that marijuana was bad and smoking it caused cancer and was worse then cigarettes.

as more reach comes out we are leaning marijuana can cure certain forms of cancer!

wifibandit

2011 cg-E Correspondence Guidelines

DISFELLOWSHIPPING (Cont’d) pg 27

Misuse of tobacco and nonmedical use of addictive drugs: The nicotine in tobacco is clearly an addictive drug that enslaves the body and mind. Similarly, the use of other addictive drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and betel nut, for recreational purposes is enslaving and is unacceptable in the Christian congregation. (Mark 15:23; 2 Cor. 7:1) The use of addictive drugs under medical supervision,
such as for pain management, is a personal matter.

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