They also have a new publication:
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New contribution box at the hall ?
by Poztate indo you think in view that they now have wt production videos.. (a costly endevour) that they might in addition to the www, local and literature donation boxes start a wt video productions box with special guilt laid on parents with small children to donate ?.
it does seem to be all about the money so it wouldn't suprise me...how about you.
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Jehovah's Witnesses vs. Pharisees
by processor inalso here: http://eng.svhelden.info/?page_id=22.
similarities between pharisees and jehovahs witnesses.
pharisees .
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Yes, I'm also very grateful to the presiding overseer for being so hypocritical and self-righteous. It was a great help to me.
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Jehovah's Witnesses vs. Pharisees
by processor inalso here: http://eng.svhelden.info/?page_id=22.
similarities between pharisees and jehovahs witnesses.
pharisees .
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Also here: http://eng.svhelden.info/?page_id=22
Similarities between Pharisees and Jehovah’s Witnesses
Pharisees (according to Watchtower publications)
Jehovah’s Witnesses The Pharisees constituted a prominent sect of Judaism in the days of Jesus’ earthly ministry. They tried to keep themselves separate from others, including fellow Jews. (w77 6/15 380)
Jehovah’s Witness constitute a prominent sect of Christendom in our day. They try to keep themselves separate from others, including fellow Christians.
As a body, the Pharisees were concerned about establishing their own righteousness. They scrupulously paid the tenth of such small products as mint, dill and cummin. (Matt. 23:23) On a regular basis, they would fast for religious reasons. (Matt. 9:14) They were concerned about observing traditions to the letter, especially in connection with Sabbath observance and the washing of hands. (w77 6/15 380)
As a body, Jehovah’s Witnesses are concerned about establishing their own righteousness. Multiple times per week they study the Bible and their publications. On a regular basis, they share in the house-to-house ministry. They are concerned about observing Watchtower doctrines, especially in connection with congregation meeting attendance and the preaching from house to house.
Along with this, the Pharisees wanted to impress others with their righteousness and therefore made a public display of it. They did this even in their dress. The Mosaic law required the Israelites to have fringed edges on the skirts of their garments. … The Pharisees took this a step farther. They enlarged the fringed edges of their garments in order to stand out among the people. (w77 6/15 380, 381)
Along with this, Jehovah’s Witnesses want to impress others with their righteousness and therefore make a public display of it. They do this even in their dress. The Bible requires Christians to dress “with modesty and soundness of mind”. Jehovah’s Witnesses take this a step farther. They dictate the exact type of clothing, ban pantsuits for women (even during winter), and regularly discuss about the length of skirts.
Because of what they did, the Pharisees felt superior to fellow Israelites who did not observe the Law according to the Pharisees’ traditional interpretation. Their attitude is reflected in a prayer that Jesus Christ, in one of his illustrations, represents as being spoken by a Pharisee. … The Pharisees actually looked with contempt upon those who failed to observe the great body of rabbinic tradition. (w77 6/15 381)
Because of what they do, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that they are “the only true religion” and “God’s people”. Hence they feel superior to fellow Christians who do not observe the Bible according to the Watchtower’s interpretation. Their attitude is reflected in a Watchtower article: “’Righteous’ means meeting God’s standard, not man’s. Worldly men occupy their minds with unrighteous schemes.” Jehovah’s Witnesses actually look with contempt upon those who refuse to live according to Watchtower doctrines and avoid any closer contact with them.
It appears the Pharisees thought that defilement resulted from contact with people who did not observe the Law according to their traditional view. (Luke 7:36-40) So Jesus’ associating and even eating with reputed sinners and tax collectors gave them occasion to object. (w77 6/15 381)
It appears Jehovah’s Witnesses think that defilement results from contact with people who do not observe the Bible according to the Watchtower interpretation. So a member’s associating or even eating with someone who is not a Jehovah’s Witness gives the elders occasion to object.
Their attitude toward God’s law and fellow Israelites did violence to the spirit of that law, making it burdensome to the people. They lost sight of the weightier matters of the Law—justice, mercy, faithfulness and love of God. (Matt. 23:23; Luke 11:42-44) As Jesus pointed out regarding the Sabbath: “The sabbath came into existence for the sake of man, and not man for the sake of the sabbath.” (w77 6/15 381, 382)
Jesus declared that … the Pharisees, had added many things, making the Law burdensome for the people to follow, loading the people down. (it-2 878)
Their attitude toward the Bible and fellow Christians does violence to the spirit of Christianity, making the Bible’s commands burdensome to Christians. Jehovah’s Witnesses lost sight of the weightier matters of the Christian doctrine – charity, mercy, faithfulness and love of God.
“The congregation came into existence for the sake of Christians, and not Christians for the sake of the congregation.”
Jehovah’s Witnesses have added many things to the Bible (ca. 50 Watchtower study articles and numerous other publications every year), making it burdensome for the people to follow all these instructions. They keep loading the people down.
In areas that really touched the lives of people, their sticking to human precepts was responsible for serious injury. For example, children could get out of helping aged and needy parents by claiming that all their property was dedicated to God. (w77 6/15 382)
In areas that really touch the lives of people, their sticking to human precepts is responsible for serious injury. For example, Christians can get out of helping needy persons by claiming that all their time was dedicated to the preaching work.
The Christian Greek Scriptures reveal that the Pharisees fasted twice each week, tithed scrupulously … and did not agree with the Sadducees. (it-2 625)
Their publications reveal that Jehovah’s Witnesses meet twice each week, report their field service hours scrupulously and do not agree with other Christian groups.
The Pharisees were so biased in their application of the Law that they made it burdensome for the people, insisting that it be observed according to their concepts and traditions. (it-2 625)
Jehovah’s Witnesses are so biased in their application of the Bible that they make it burdensome for their followers, insisting that it be observed according to their concepts and traditions.
The Pharisees went to great lengths in making proselytes. (it-2 625)
Jehovah’s Witnesses go to great lengths in making converts.
To a blind man whom Jesus had cured on the Sabbath they said concerning Jesus: “This is not a man from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath.” (it-2 625, 626)
Regarding members of other religions groups who perform works of Christian charity they say: “These people are not Christians because they don’t go from house to house.”
Jesus voiced God’s rejection of the Pharisees: … “This people honors me with their lips, yet their heart is far removed from me. It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach commands of men as doctrines.” (w95 10/15 29)
Jehovah’s Witnesses honor God with their lips (in their field ministry). But this is in vain, because (at the people’s doors as well as in their meetings) they teach commands of men (from the Watchtower) as doctrines.
The Pharisee prayed: “O God, I thank you I am not as the rest of men, ... or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give the tenth of all things I acquire.” (w87 7/15 10)
The pioneer prayed: “O God, I thank you I am not as the rest of men, worldlings, or even as this inactive one. I preach 70 hours a month, I visit all five congregation meetings.”
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The Pharisaical Laws of JW's
by Emery ini remember hearing from a former elder of a situation he found himself in while conducting the old weekly bible study.
that morning only one male was present during the morning study, however that brother forgot his tie.
under instruction from the slave, any brother not properly dressed for a meeting is not to have any congregation priviledges (hold mics, talk, attendent, magazines, reading).
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From my letter of disassociation, also here: http://eng.svhelden.info/?page_id=22
Pharisees (according to Watchtower publications)
Jehovah’s Witnesses The Pharisees constituted a prominent sect of Judaism in the days of Jesus’ earthly ministry. They tried to keep themselves separate from others, including fellow Jews. (w77 6/15 380)
Jehovah’s Witness constitute a prominent sect of Christendom in our day. They try to keep themselves separate from others, including fellow Christians.
As a body, the Pharisees were concerned about establishing their own righteousness. They scrupulously paid the tenth of such small products as mint, dill and cummin. (Matt. 23:23) On a regular basis, they would fast for religious reasons. (Matt. 9:14) They were concerned about observing traditions to the letter, especially in connection with Sabbath observance and the washing of hands. (w77 6/15 380)
As a body, Jehovah’s Witnesses are concerned about establishing their own righteousness. Multiple times per week they study the Bible and their publications. On a regular basis, they share in the house-to-house ministry. They are concerned about observing Watchtower doctrines, especially in connection with congregation meeting attendance and the preaching from house to house.
Along with this, the Pharisees wanted to impress others with their righteousness and therefore made a public display of it. They did this even in their dress. The Mosaic law required the Israelites to have fringed edges on the skirts of their garments. … The Pharisees took this a step farther. They enlarged the fringed edges of their garments in order to stand out among the people. (w77 6/15 380, 381)
Along with this, Jehovah’s Witnesses want to impress others with their righteousness and therefore make a public display of it. They do this even in their dress. The Bible requires Christians to dress “with modesty and soundness of mind”. Jehovah’s Witnesses take this a step farther. They dictate the exact type of clothing, ban pantsuits for women (even during winter), and regularly discuss about the length of skirts.
Because of what they did, the Pharisees felt superior to fellow Israelites who did not observe the Law according to the Pharisees’ traditional interpretation. Their attitude is reflected in a prayer that Jesus Christ, in one of his illustrations, represents as being spoken by a Pharisee. … The Pharisees actually looked with contempt upon those who failed to observe the great body of rabbinic tradition. (w77 6/15 381)
Because of what they do, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that they are “the only true religion” and “God’s people”. Hence they feel superior to fellow Christians who do not observe the Bible according to the Watchtower’s interpretation. Their attitude is reflected in a Watchtower article: “’Righteous’ means meeting God’s standard, not man’s. Worldly men occupy their minds with unrighteous schemes.” Jehovah’s Witnesses actually look with contempt upon those who refuse to live according to Watchtower doctrines and avoid any closer contact with them.
It appears the Pharisees thought that defilement resulted from contact with people who did not observe the Law according to their traditional view. (Luke 7:36-40) So Jesus’ associating and even eating with reputed sinners and tax collectors gave them occasion to object. (w77 6/15 381)
It appears Jehovah’s Witnesses think that defilement results from contact with people who do not observe the Bible according to the Watchtower interpretation. So a member’s associating or even eating with someone who is not a Jehovah’s Witness gives the elders occasion to object.
Their attitude toward God’s law and fellow Israelites did violence to the spirit of that law, making it burdensome to the people. They lost sight of the weightier matters of the Law—justice, mercy, faithfulness and love of God. (Matt. 23:23; Luke 11:42-44) As Jesus pointed out regarding the Sabbath: “The sabbath came into existence for the sake of man, and not man for the sake of the sabbath.” (w77 6/15 381, 382)
Jesus declared that … the Pharisees, had added many things, making the Law burdensome for the people to follow, loading the people down. (it-2 878)
Their attitude toward the Bible and fellow Christians does violence to the spirit of Christianity, making the Bible’s commands burdensome to Christians. Jehovah’s Witnesses lost sight of the weightier matters of the Christian doctrine – charity, mercy, faithfulness and love of God.
“The congregation came into existence for the sake of Christians, and not Christians for the sake of the congregation.”
Jehovah’s Witnesses have added many things to the Bible (ca. 50 Watchtower study articles and numerous other publications every year), making it burdensome for the people to follow all these instructions. They keep loading the people down.
In areas that really touched the lives of people, their sticking to human precepts was responsible for serious injury. For example, children could get out of helping aged and needy parents by claiming that all their property was dedicated to God. (w77 6/15 382)
In areas that really touch the lives of people, their sticking to human precepts is responsible for serious injury. For example, Christians can get out of helping needy persons by claiming that all their time was dedicated to the preaching work.
The Christian Greek Scriptures reveal that the Pharisees fasted twice each week, tithed scrupulously … and did not agree with the Sadducees. (it-2 625)
Their publications reveal that Jehovah’s Witnesses meet twice each week, report their field service hours scrupulously and do not agree with other Christian groups.
The Pharisees were so biased in their application of the Law that they made it burdensome for the people, insisting that it be observed according to their concepts and traditions. (it-2 625)
Jehovah’s Witnesses are so biased in their application of the Bible that they make it burdensome for their followers, insisting that it be observed according to their concepts and traditions.
The Pharisees went to great lengths in making proselytes. (it-2 625)
Jehovah’s Witnesses go to great lengths in making converts.
To a blind man whom Jesus had cured on the Sabbath they said concerning Jesus: “This is not a man from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath.” (it-2 625, 626)
Regarding members of other religions groups who perform works of Christian charity they say: “These people are not Christians because they don’t go from house to house.”
Jesus voiced God’s rejection of the Pharisees: … “This people honors me with their lips, yet their heart is far removed from me. It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach commands of men as doctrines.” (w95 10/15 29)
Jehovah’s Witnesses honor God with their lips (in their field ministry). But this is in vain, because (at the people’s doors as well as in their meetings) they teach commands of men (from the Watchtower) as doctrines.
The Pharisee prayed: “O God, I thank you I am not as the rest of men, ... or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give the tenth of all things I acquire.” (w87 7/15 10)
The pioneer prayed: “O God, I thank you I am not as the rest of men, worldlings, or even as this inactive one. I preach 70 hours a month, I visit all five congregation meetings.”
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She has fallen! Watchtower the Great has fallen
by irondork inyou may ask, since watchtower still exercises great influence over the rank and file jehovah's witnesses, why does the dork announce that watchtower the great has fallen?
well, what resulted after 539 b.c.e.
when ancient babylon fell?
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I predicted her fall years ago
http://www.svhelden.info/witchtower/2012/05/the-final-part-of-the-days-for-the-watch-tower-society/
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Thor answered my prayer
by Stealth inwhere i live in the usa we are experiencing record breaking drought and heat.
over a month with no rain and 27 consecutive days with heat above 90. forcast calls for tripple digit heat for the next 7 days.. last night i broke down an prayed to thor, this morning he answered my prayer as i heard thunder at 5am and woke up to see rain.
only 1/10 of an inch, but rain that was not in the forcast.. is this not proof that thor is a true god?.
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Thor answered my prayer
by Stealth inwhere i live in the usa we are experiencing record breaking drought and heat.
over a month with no rain and 27 consecutive days with heat above 90. forcast calls for tripple digit heat for the next 7 days.. last night i broke down an prayed to thor, this morning he answered my prayer as i heard thunder at 5am and woke up to see rain.
only 1/10 of an inch, but rain that was not in the forcast.. is this not proof that thor is a true god?.
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Has anyone made a "Botchtower" or "Asleep" using correct fonts and style?
by Balaamsass ini am looking for a 1-2 page pdf or jpg i can copy and leave at donut shops early saturdays that will create a stir and be irresistable to young jws.. articles like "coffee breaks and true christians" , "donut fractions and true chistianity " "sparlock abandons olympics to pioneer" " should elders carry milliondollar liability policies" -" governing body approved sex positions for christians" punch line/cartoon on back with web links.
to cedars video, jw facts, here or a comic site.
teenage jws, hell all jws will pocket the flyer if possible and check out the links.. have any of our talented members done something like this in the past?
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Here is the current link: http://eng.svhelden.info/?page_id=16
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The Jehovah's Witness Definition of the Word "Soon"
by God_Delusion inhowdy guys and gals!.
forget the word "generation", the watchtower society has completely spun another word - "soon".. how many times did you (do you) hear jehovah's witnesses tell each other "the end is coming soon"?.
i talk about this word spin in our latest article - the jehovah's witness definition of "soon" - http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jehovahs-witness-beliefs/jehovahs-witness-definition-of-soon/.
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They also have their own definition is "very few years" ;)
CHEAP WIRELESS PHONES COMING
GOVERNMENT red-tape permitting, the Marconi wireless experts expect in a very few years, at most, to see wireless telephone systems making long-distance conversation' possible to any part of the world at nominal cost.
Source: The Golden Age, October 1, 1919
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HELP ! Can anyone find a better famous WATCHTOWER illustration of Molech (WT mascot of child molesters) than pg 74 of the Paradise Book?
by Balaamsass inartistic members i am looking for a better pedo mascot illustration of molech from a wt publication.
i remember as a kid seeing page 74 in the paradise book and asking mom- "how could anyone sacrifice a child for a religion" -she would say i don't know..it is unthinkable.....sadly i now know..
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This is from the April 1, 2007 Watchtower (page 18, German edition):
