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Why is it wrong for Christians to celebrate Christmas?
by james_woods in
1. jw
2. friends
this was inspired by terry's thread.... it is something that raises many questions about the jw belief system.. .

for one thing - the bible certainly explains all the details of the christ birth.

it certainly does not tell people to avoid celebrating it with feasts, customs, etc.
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CAN WE SOLVE THE MYSTERY of why Watchtower doctrines changed when they changed?
by Terry in
1. jw
2. friends
if a person gives a police report of a traumatic event, but later changes their facts during cross-examination, these changes are used to impeach the honesty of the witness.. this impeachment flows from a logical understanding facts must match reality without contradiction.. lets examine the history of the watchtower corporations leaders with a view to the harmony of.

true teaching over a period of years from 1879-1942.. "even though christmas is not the real anniversary of our lord's birth, but more properly the annunciation day or the date of his human begetting (luke 1:28), nevertheless, since the celebration of our lord's birth is not a matter of divine appointment or injunction, but merely a tribute of respect to him, it is not necessary for us to quibble particularly about the date.

we may as well join with the civilized world in celebrating the grand event on the day which the majority celebrate - "christmas day.
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What year did the NWT drop John 7:53-8:11? Was it ever in the NWT?
by Terry in
1. watchtower
2. bible
from biblegateway:.

jesus forgives a woman taken in adulterythis story, beloved for its revelation of god's mercy toward sinners, is found only in john.

it was almost certainly not part of john's original gospel.
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Your final WTF? Moment!
by restrangled in
1. jw
2. friends
it was a long time coming for me.....when i read about the extened generations, after being raised on1914 being the be all end all, and millions would never die....that was the end.

i was part of the 1975 fiasco, the 6 month only truth book studies, suffered through a disifellowshipping and their version of a rewind.

i finally am free and hope others can eventually look in instead of inside looking out!
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4 IMPORTANT FACTS to memorize about Jehovah's Witnesses
by Terry in
1. watchtower
2. bible
fact number one: .

the writers and leaders of the watchtower claim it isn't mere imperfect men making their best guesses who publish these things needing "refinements".. "this chronology is not of man, but of god.

being of divine origin and divinely corroborated, present-truth chronology stands in a class by itself, absolutely and unqualifiedly correct...." (watchtower, july 15, 1922 p. 217).
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Implications of the 80 year age limit for the COBE...
by james_woods in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
aside from the obvious age discrimination and disrespect, what are other implications of this new rule?.

(persons over 80 years of age cannot serve as a chairman of the body of elders any longer by watchtower fiat).

1) - this means that no one can be a cobe if he was born before 1934. so much for persons alive and in adult understanding of the circumstances in 1914 surviving to the end.
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New Financial Arrangements
by Joe Grundy in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
dear friends.

i never was a dub.

i am not a qualified lawyer or accountant.
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Did You Go To The Memorial?
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
i didn't and i don't care about it..
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Did anyone in the congregation discourage you from going to college?
by Trapped in JW land in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i remember being out on service with an elder when i was 17. he asked me what i plan on doing after high school.

i told him i was thinking of going to college to be a teacher.

he then asked me, "do you think this system is going to be around that long"?
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I Am Home Today With A Lousy Back Ache
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
my lower back went out again.

typically, once every 9 months, i get a terrible spasm that can last for days.

right now, i am icing it but i am so sore!