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  Have JWs and other Christians completely missed the point of Matthew 24:4-8?

  by Island Man in

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  many people think those verses are suggesting that the wars, earthquakes, food shortages, etc are all a sign that the end is imminent.

  however, a careful examination of the context seems to suggest that jesus was actually forewarning his followers not to draw such a conclusion from such events.

  see this interesting article on the subject:.

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  What gets me is the part of the "earhquakes". How about hurricanes? Earth needs earthquakes because is a living planet. So, earthquakes are natural.
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  Governing Body humility: crapping their pants and admitting it stinks

  by Terry in

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  2. bible

  we've all heard the old saying:.

  any job worth doing is worth doing right the first time.. but, this would not seem to apply in the only organization on earth claiming to be solely guided by jehovah!.

  in the watchtower society, the governing body gathers in a board room and prays, discusses and votes.. presumably the prayer invokes holy spirit of jehovah.

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  Nice topic.

  The Holy Spirit inspired these people in Brookltn to write this:

  "If you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things. Why not? Because all the evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years. ...as a young person you will never fulfill any career that this system offers. If you are in high school and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career. But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone! This is why parents who base their lives on God’s prophetic Word find it much more practical to direct their young ones into trades that do not require such long periods of additional schooling." - Holy Spirit poured on 1969.
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  why isnt the Revelation book on the jw website.

  by Sojae in

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  i asked my mother( still very much active).

  she said books made from '86 and before would not be online.

  so we both looked at her physical revelation book and it was made in 88 so it should be there.

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  Maybe they are getting ready to release a dumb-down version of Revelation??
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  Sneaky introduction advice from Dec KM

  by Splash in

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  2. beliefs

  it says on page 1 par.

  3 in the q&a item.

  "where people belong to a non-christian religion, or to no religion at all, it may be better to mention the bible on a return visit, rather than at the outset.

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  It's all about "Theocratic war".
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  Today's Daily Text is a Convoluted Mess

  by TTATTelder in

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  wednesday, december 11. his heart did not prove to be complete with jehovah.1 ki.

  will we let solomons course be a warning example for us?

  (1 ki.

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  Well said BU2B.
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  Today's Daily Text is a Convoluted Mess

  by TTATTelder in

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  2. beliefs

  wednesday, december 11. his heart did not prove to be complete with jehovah.1 ki.

  will we let solomons course be a warning example for us?

  (1 ki.

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  The point was: Don't share in extracurricular sports or clubs at school. Because the FDS/WT/GB says so.
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  Thorough Scriptural Destruction of the Practice of Judicial Committees

  by kneehighmiah in

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  i'm sure this has already been discussed.

  but here are my thoughts on why jcs are unscriptural.. .

  elders are instructed to look for works that befit repentance (acts 26:20).

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  Nice thead.
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  What is your view on the true meaning of the feeding of the 5000 and 4000?

  by Bart Belteshassur in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  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!

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  The Gall Of WT To Give This Advice To Pioneers:

  by JW GoneBad in

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  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

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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 .

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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.