Posts by insearchoftruth

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New NWT - what's the REAL reason?

by wallsofjericho in

one thing i have learned over the years is there is a clear, distinct purpose to everything the wts does.

everything is done to accomplish a defined purpose.. did they really print millions of new bibles just to be more accurate?

after decades of toughting how much better the nwt was than any other bible?.

insearchoftruth

I think it is another attempt to build enthusiasm. I have never been a JW, but from what I have seen the older books, such as the Grand Climax at Hand, actually did have some (misguided) thought behind them, the new books and tracts are merely fluff and drivel, there is no real new information and they are all written to such a remedial level. Also to tack on to what the earlier poster stated, I am sure that they are more than recovering their costs....need to keep the presses and the volunteer labor busy!

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What JW beliefs did you used to hate trying to defend?

by DuvanMuvan in

as one of the jw "young ones" i was always expected to witness to my friends at school if i wanted to make god's heart glad or whatever but i didn't.

the closest i ever got was just explaining why we didn't celebrate christmasetc.

even then i was just reciting things i read in publications.. one topic i always tried to avoid talking about was birthdays.

insearchoftruth

Thanks you all for creating this list, my wife is back to an 'on again' study due to some misfortunes in her life...thats the way it normally rolls with her, and these would be some good things to try to nonchalantly bring up if the study conductor is around, always enjoy them squirming!

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The Ray Franz Movie

by RayPublisher in

been wanting to talk about this for a while... three years ago on this forum my friend cedars brought this up.

let's do it!.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sykaxxpyos.

insearchoftruth

I remember a few years ago PBS in the US showing the knocking documentary, at a minimum an effort like this should get similar airplay.

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The Ray Franz Movie

by RayPublisher in

been wanting to talk about this for a while... three years ago on this forum my friend cedars brought this up.

let's do it!.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sykaxxpyos.

insearchoftruth

Seems like there is a lot of animosity and attacks by the wt on the Catholic church, how about floating something like this by a network like EWTN, may have a bit of a slant due to the funding source, but the story is what the story is.

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Will anyone be in Jainesville Wisconsin for the circuit assembly?

by Brother Mike in

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i'm just curious if anyone in my area besides me who visits this site will be attending another boring assembly in janiesville wisconsin on april 12 and 13th?

.

insearchoftruth

Used to live in Beloit, I do like that area, but not for a JW event!

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Critical Differences: JW's Today Vs The Past

by metatron in

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jehovah's witnesses have always been a fringe, anti-intellectual movement, almost by definition.

there is nothing new about faddish health concerns, attitudes that ignore history and science or even beliefs that defy common sense ( false prophecy for what, 130+ years?).

however, there are two differences with jw's of the past that will prove critical for the survival of the organization today.. 1) poor financial conditions - in the past, it was possible to hold all sorts of nonsensical beliefs and still be a functional member of the human race, generally.

insearchoftruth

She just wants to be told what to do, what the "ticket" is to get into paradise.

That is so true, no critical thinking. Wife getting ready for the meeting last night and she was changing from slacks to a skirt, I asked her why and all she said was she could not wear slacks to a meeting, was going to push the point and ask where that was in the bible but did not want to get into a discussion at that point.

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Update on Alan Feuerbacher's heart attack that he had last Sunday

by AndersonsInfo in

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alan'swife, julie, talked to the cardiologist this morning.

the news about alan's heart is good.

he described the heart attack as mild and said that although there is damage to the lower portion of his heart, the pumping action probably won't be affected much.

insearchoftruth

Great idea Carla!!! Hoping he continues to get better and stronger

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2014: do you see Witnesses ramping up activity? What will the aftermath be in 2015?

by JimmyPage in

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jw's often say they don't serve with any dates in mind.

but the fact is many of them can't fathom why the end just hasn't come yet.

since 2014 marks 100 years of invisible rule many witnesses can't help but think this has some special meaning.

insearchoftruth

I think the 'renewed zeal' due to the 100 years is why they have reached out to my wife.....again, and due to her being unemployed and having issues with her son she is showing interest. Hopefully a job soon and she gets busy and the interest fades away, i believe no chance of that until at least the memorial season is over.

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"Draw Close To Jehovah" study - strange logic..

by BluesBrother in

what do you think of the reasoning in this paragraph from this week's meeting study?.

draw close to jehovah - chapt 4 .

21 consider jehovahs self-restraint from a different angle.