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i have always been somewhat amazed that the jw and general christian view on both these events only focus on the supernaturel abilities of chirst to provide to the hungry mutitudes.

this is then used as evidence that he will and is feeding and providing for all on earth and thus is an indication of his loving and giving nature.. as a simple and dismissive explaination of the factual material contained in both events and the complete disregard of the fact that the gospels clearly state that the events have a far more significant meaning that even the twelve appear not to understand, and is never explained by christ, i am of the view that these two events and those which are associated with them must hold a much higher significance than any christrain religion has ever given them, due to their lack of understanding also.. has anyone ever looked at these events more closely?

has anyone on this ever come up with an explaination with to regard to the no of loafs, no of fish, and the no of baskets of fragments, and also their timing in the year and week when they occured?.

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Well, the WT/FDS/GB use this as an application to them. "Jesus feed many through the hands of a few " as they say. This is not about feeding hungry people, is a profecy about the FDS/GB/WT all along!

NO!

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The Gall Of WT To Give This Advice To Pioneers:

by JW GoneBad in

this past week's wt study lesson was entitled: 'pioneering strengthens our relationship with god'.. under the subheading 'remaining in the full-time service' in par 14 the wt has the nerve to give this admonition to pioneers: .

'desiring to learn from jesus' example, a pioneer does well to keep in mind that the more material things he has, the more he will have to maintain , repair, or replace.'.

i don't think the gb or anyone in the writing department has the freedom to speak on giving adivce on the matter of 'material things' given the fact that wt has close to a billion dollars in real estate and loads of money in various bank accounts; given the fact that gb is currently building themselves new living quarters with who knows what sort of comforts and other amenities.

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I see losh on the pic!

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Re: Moving to where there is a need for publishers in another language

by pixel in

to all congregations in the united states branch territory re: moving to where there is a need for publishers in another language .

dear brothers: .

many of our brothers and sisters are learning another language to help sincere individuals to seek god .

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TO ALL CONGREGATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES BRANCH TERRITORY Re: Moving to where there is a need for publishers in another language

Dear Brothers:

Many of our brothers and sisters are learning another language to help sincere individuals to “ seek God . . . a nd really find him.” (Acts 17:27 ) In order to further Kingdom interests, we are inviting qualified publishers to prayerfully consider moving permanently to preach in areas where there is a population that speaks another language. Why is such an invitation being extended?

Consider that in 2007 there were 31,200 publishers serving in 491 foreign-language con- gregations in our branch territory. By 2012, this had increased to 46,400 publishers associating with 841 foreign-language congregations. There were also seven foreign-language circuits formed during the 2013 service year: three in American Sign Language, two in Haitian Creole, one in Portuguese, and one in Vietnamese. And in the 2014 service year, foreign-language cir- cuits were formed in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Tagalog.

In view of the need to preach in other languages, qualified publishers may want to con- sider moving permanently to an area. A list of locations where there is a sizable community that speaks a language other than English or Spanish will be posted on the information board. Any contemplating such a move should carefully “ calculate the expense. ” (Luke 14:28) The aim is to give a greater Kingdom witness in other languages. At the same time, serving in a foreign- language field presents certain challenges, including learning the language and culture of the people. Other factors to consider are located in the Watch Tower Publications Index under the head- ing “Serving Where Need Is Greater.” ( w06 3/15 pp. 17-20; w03 7/15 p. 20 pars. 18-21; w88 8/15 pp. 21-23) After reviewing the information, qualified publishers should evaluate their circum- stances to see if they can respond to this call for help. If so, such ones must prepare a letter to the branch office, outlining their theocratic background and desire to move. Please be specific in the language(s) and location(s) you are considering. Next, the publisher should give the letter to the Congregation Service Committee, who will send it to the branch office along with their recom- mendation. The branch office will reply to the publisher and elders with additional information.

Wonderful potential for Kingdom increase exists as people “out of all the languages of the nations . . . take firm hold of the robe of a Jew, saying: ‘We want to go with you, for we have heard that God is with you people.’” (Zech. 8:23; Mark 13:10) May Jehovah bless your share in this great preaching activity.

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PS: Bolds are part of the letter. They have a big list of states and languages also.

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Jamaican Branch Office Closing

by jw07 in

i'm from jamaica, montego bay to be exact.

if there are other jamaicans here, feel free to let me know.. with that said, it was announced at our last meeting (a letter was read) that the branch office (bethel) in kingston would be closing, and affairs would soon be directed from us hq.

now the branch office here is a large compound built on acres of prime real estate.

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In Wt world, consolidation means expansion ($$). Go figure...

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Prayers that are heard. Fuel for a vehicle - YUP. Save us from death - NAH.

by Captain Blithering in

i spoke to a ms the other day, trying to get his opinion on the wt we'd just studied at the meeting.

the paragraph where the co didn't know if he had enough money to afford gas for a trip, he prayed and went anyway, and someone donated the exact amount to cover his trip.. my question to the ms was - the wt clearly are saying jah answered that prayer, yet there were a couple dozen jw's sheltering in a kh in the philippines, undoubtedly praying, yet they all died in the hurricane.

how's that work, how can jah answer some prayers but not others?.

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Good point.

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THOUGHT for the DAY

by The Searcher in

jw
friends

regardless of personal opinion or religious belief, every single human being stands on the threshold of eternity - either of life or of non-existence!

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discuss..

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That's deep. Thanks for sharing. Eternity goes hand in hand with space and time. Whatever that means...

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Is Russell currently considered part of the FDS?

by paul from cleveland in

forgive me, i know this must have been discussed many times but i'm still confused about what the current teaching is.

who do they say russell was now?.

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See, in WT/FDS/GB Theology:

Russell = John The Baptist

FDS = Modern-day Jesus