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Spirit Directed Organization..How?
by Blueblades incorrect me if i'm not understanding this phrase, 'spirit directed organization'.. my understanding is that the watchtower has recently taught ( someone may remember the exact watchtower that this was taught ) that the anointed and every jehovah's witness has the same holy spirit, no more no less.. nothing special is directing the watchtower society when it comes to understanding the scriptures.
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why then do they keep on using this phrase, that they are being directed by holy spirit and still use it when asking one of the baptism questions.. if they have no 'special knowledge', how is it that they write talks about being directed by holy spirit especially when it comes to distrct convention talks.. blueblades.
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Is the LAW still binding?!?!
by EndofMysteries inthis is kinda scary, for those who believe in the bible, first jesus said that he wasn't abolishing just fulfilling the law.
the penalty of sin is death, so he covers that.
many take that as most things are okay then.
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Memorial Dating
by A&S inmemorial is supposed to be held on aviv(nissan ) 14 .
the following shows how it is determined .. the biblical year begins with the first new moon after the barely in isreal reaches the stage in its ripeness called abib (aviv) the period between one year and the next is either 12 or 13 lunar months .
because of this , it is important to check the state of the barley crops at the end of the 12th month .
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Request from Atlantis "Bible Students Monthly" ~1917
by jgnat incan you get me a scan of this?
the bible students monthly.
this four-page tabloid-sized tract was entitled "the fall of babylon," and it bore the subtitle "why christendom must now suffer--the final outcome.
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What Happened - Showed Mum the Feature from NBC News
by KW13 inwell i think its probably the best thing we've had happen in a long time.. mum was stunned to say the least and apart from a few lame reasons why this could possibly happen, she was pretty speechless.. she tried to say the society had dealt with it the moment they heard of the sexual abuse themselves but a second run through the video pretty much dealt with that, as the first pedophile mentioned was known to have abused since the 70's and the society were aware of him existing.. she then said well in some states as the video says it isnt necessary to report it and that witnesses dont condone abuse but i said to her, neither do individual catholics but it still went on and that law isnt an excuse if you claim to be no part of the world.. wow!
she was just taking it all in and couldnt really do much about the whole thing....first time ever i've seen her like this, just totally defeated and the whole time she was here she was deep in thought....
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How did the idea that Jesus' ministry lasted 3 1/2 years develop?
by Doug Mason ini previously asked about the evolution in the application of daniel 9 to the christian's jesus.. naturally, leo generously provided the answer, and i am deeply greatful to her for her help!.
she also pointed out that the "solution" that jesus' ministry lasted 3 1/2 years is circular reasoning.
that is, we know that the prophecy is correct and that jesus' ministry lasted for 3 1/2 years because that is what the prophecy had predicted.
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Rev. 16:19 ?
by A&S inthis week dealt with this verse .
but it doesn't make sense .
it says : and the great city split into three parts , and the cities of the nations fell , and babylon the great was remembered in the site of god , to give her the cup of the wine of the anger of his wrath .. the rev.
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The coming of the last 2 witnesses (not according to the watchtower but the bible)
by JimmyPage insorry but the wt burned me out on prophecies like this.
i couldn't give a damn anymore if the two witnesses were bo and luke duke..
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Former Jehovah's elder sentenced
by A&S inyou can read this at ; www.canada.com?saskatoonstarphoenix/story.html?d=3f3ac25c-2290-4c54-9ee6-ff7b973db7c5&k=14814
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Rutherford's Generation
by A&S incan anyone help me find in print what his "view " was ?
i know it was talked about here , but can't find it .
i want it when the study article is done at the hall .