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The Watchtower's method to show that it was appointed in 1919 CE
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
please note that when you tell me of the corrections i need to make that this is a simplfied, minimalist presentation dealing with the society's appointment in 1919.. it is available as a powerpoint show: http://www.jwstudies.com/appointed_in_1919.ppsx .

and as a pdf: http://www.jwstudies.com/appointed_in_1919.pdf.

doug.
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David Splane stares at school children
by VM44 in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
may 11 2013, zone visit; brother splane visits ireland.

brother splane spoke on the subject should you wear sauls garment?.

.... "bro and sis splane were once assigned to a fanatically catholic town.
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My Judicial committee
by label licker in
1. jw
2. friends
it was six hours long.

at the beginning of the week i had four accusers and by the time i went (half way throught the week) i was up to twelve.

i was charged with apostasy, malicous slander, lying, revileing.
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Faithful and Discreet Slave parable through the three gospels
by pixel in
1. watchtower
2. bible
this is the parable of the faithful and discreet slave, put up from the three gospels, so you can see their differences (3 gospels out of 4 relate this):.

matthew 24:42-51: (prefered by the gb/fds/gb).

42 keep on the watch, therefore, because ?you?
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My wife just told me to move out...
by nolongerconfused in
1. watchtower
2. bible
because of "religious" differences, she now wants me to move out and "separate"...i said what biblical grounds does she have for her request?.

she couldnt respond...she said she'd rather be beaten up by me than have an "apostate" in the house.... this org definitely encourages conditional love.... i don't know what to do...by the way, we dont have children.

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Jehovah's Witnesses- The Organisation Behind The Name
by african GB Member in
1. jw
2. friends
lets admitt it guys, this org is the closest that anyone will ever get to the truth, i am not saying they are perfect, but maybe they just need a few modifications to some of their doctrines.. after all they are not that bad.. they don't execute people.

they promote unity and peace among people.

they encourage people to live good purposeful lives.
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Is this Watchtower comment about the Slave a lie?
by jwfacts in
1. watchtower
2. bible
in the question from readers, watchtower 2011 8/15 p. 22 it made the following comment:.

"we thus have no way of knowing the exact number of anointed ones on earth; nor do we need to know.

the governing body does not keep a list of all partakers, for it does not maintain a global network of anointed ones.".
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Does the Issue of Universal Sovereignty make sense to you as an explanation for evil?
by gubberningbody in
1. jw
2. friends
it used to for me, and now it doesn't.. i'm not sure how i was able to accept that argument now that i don't, but perhaps it was connected with my increasing compassion for people and their personal suffering as i've grown older.. now it seems like a sick excuse.

more like a bar-bet with satan and all of creation suffers.. i read paul's words and he has no rejoiner except to say in effect "sucks to be a vessel of wrath...glad i'm not one, but who are you to complain anyway, huh?

who's bigger, smarter and more powerful than you, you, you complaining vessel of wrath, you.
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{Sigh}, I could use a hug...
by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in
1. jw
2. friends
my first two exams were this week.

things didn't go well.

the classes are tough -- math and science.
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Are you estranged from a parent or child?
by wannabefree in
1. social
2. family
anerson cooper is looking for experiences.

maybe if enough ex-jw's sign up, producers will see a potential to look into it ...... sign up sign up.

http://www.andersoncooper.com/be-on-the-show/209.