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  conundrum for the writing department

  by therevealer in

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  in the latest awake magazine in an article "are science and the bible compatible?

  " three men of science are referred to and quoted, henry schaefer, professor of chemistry, austrian physicist and nobel laureate erwin schrodinger and john lennox, professor of mathematics at the university of oxford, england.

  if you do a google search of these names you will be see that all three have years and years of worldly education to their credit (which is contrary to all things watchtower).

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  Especially Erwin Schroedinger - a fundemental contributor to quantum theory. The WTBTS is extremenly "Newtonian" in its belief of "either/or" thinking. Whereas Erwin Schrodinger and others in the study of quantum theory (actually proven now - Google "Quantum Drum") believed "things" ascribe to a "both/and" NOT "either/or" the WTBTS could never encourage that kind of thinking.

  Erwin was also deeply interested in Hinduism, and rejected Christianity, Judaism and Islamism so he was part false religion in WTBTS opinion. The WTBTS uses what they like and when they like - after all Erwin is dead, what can he do about it?
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  The CO just called :S

  by ele_lux in

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  aaaaggghhhh!!!

  it's the co's visit this week at "my" hall.

  i've been dreading this week and now the nightmare is starting to unfold :s the co just called wanting to know how i'm doing.

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  We stopped going to any meetings in Mid Jan 2010. The CO (along with the DO and another two elders) who was complict to a large degree wanted to meet at the next visit (May). We did and were very honest in saying that for personal reasons we choose not to attend any meetings and would feel uncomfortable in service while matters were left unresolved. We explained that we were cognizant of the fact that people in positions of oversight were imperfect. We just could not understand why ones remained when they were clearly shown (evidence, not supposition) that they no longer met the qualifications to be insuch positions and that such ones openly encouraged gossip and slander with impunity. To their "one isolating themsleves" argument we countered with "shrewd is the one that has seen the calamity and conceals themslved from it". Suprisingly, in this situation, the scriptures seemed to flow much easier and certainly with more lucidly.

  We demonstrated in a very kind and loving manner that there is no evidence to support that when it comes to a failure/negligence to live up to the qualifications for an overseer one must "wait on Jehovah" or "wait till the new system" for maters to be corrected. On the contrary, Jesus said "to whom much is given much is expected". This was given to help Christians see that self examination/retrospection was a vital part of ones Christian being. We knew there would be absolutely NO way an elder or CO would be removed or choose to step aside and acknowledge there immoral actions. The self-grandizement/righteousness prevents them from taking such action. Since then we have not been bothered or contacted - I was the COBIE very active in CA/SAD/DC and RBC, so that in itself irks them. We simply do not worry any more. Afterall, there will be a new CO and the bOE will not want to try to explain the details.

  Importantly, you should not lower yourself to their standards. Be kind and courteous and keep your cool. Provide them with a plausible reason (not an excuse) as to why you no longer attend, thank them for their kind words and keep the discussion to no longer than 1/2hr, do not offer any driks or treats - this is not a social call, it is about ones life as a Christian. Ele-lux you are in good company here and you will find helpful assitance from those who can trully empthasize with you. I felt very awkward at first, but not anymore.

  Simon Morley
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  Was there a 1974 Franz speech and subsequent coverup?

  by Nickolas in

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  for those of us who remember it first hand, the 1975 fiasco is a strong indicator that the watchtower bible and tract society is not what it represents itself to be.

  in the late 1970's, after several years of unprecedented growth, the wtbts experienced an exodus of disallusioned thousands which many attribute to the failed 1975 prophesy (see www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/1975.php for details).

  the wtbts hierarchy subsequently played down the great disappointment of 1975, blamed its rank and file for having precipitated it, and has successfully swept it under the carpet.

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  So here we are in 2010. Carrying the Adam/Eve issue that bit further, he would be at least 35, perfect and wondering when he gets to use his appendage betweent his legs...When I was in the mental pictures conjured made sure I never bought into the Adam/Eve timeline.
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  Why move magazine printing from the U.S. to Canada?

  by factfinder in

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  the january 2011 issues were printed in canada so the change was made.. the wts spent millions of dollars enlarging and updating the printing operations in wallkill so they could consoladate the book and magazine printing at the one location.

  it was in 2004 that they stopped the presses in brooklyn and began book production in wallkill.. now just 6 years later they suppossedly sold several of their presses from the u.s. and canada, bought a large new very fast press for canada and had to enlarge the printery there to accomodate it.. now the canada branch will print over 260 million magazines for the u.s.each year and all the expansion done in wallkill was for nothing.. does anyone know why this was done?.

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  So it can become the Watchtow Eh
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  Watch the complete fragmentation of the Watchtower begin

  by Dogpatch in

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  wow, dudes and dudess, it really looks like glacial fragmentation is inevitable in the mighty mom.. unless j. mason is making this all up.

  but his sources seem credible.. kudos j. mason.. somehow i smell a bill bowen in this.

  that makes it hot!

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  Thanks for this post - I will look forward to Chapters 5 - 12. What insightful work!!
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  How many Elders does it take to change a light bulb?

  by karter in

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  ??????????????

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  22 according to this gorilla. You will notice that he is carefully examining the "New Light™"
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  How Much Power Does an Elder Have?

  by Cold Steel in

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  2. beliefs

  i keep seeing references to them and couldn't help but wonder.. how many elders does a kingdom hall have?

  what is the extent of their powers and authority?

  can they speak to someone who's been dfed?

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  About this much?

  
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  Why did we all take the NWT at face value?

  by sabastious in

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  2. bible

  why didn't we ever care about checking whether or not the nwt was "the most reliable bible on the planet.

  " such an audacious claim and it didn't spark much investigations.. (not saying no one did check it, just seems the vast majority never did, at least not for a long time).. so here we all were, with this unverified and propietary bible using it as the word of god to teach about the meaning of life?.

  -sab.

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  I never did. I used my 8 translations NT frequently in PT/SM/TMS and the NIV and NEB for OT references for over 20 years - that was until the edict - "thou shalt use NWT unless otherwise noted" letter and WT study came in an p**sed me off.
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  Disassociate or no longer actively associate?

  by Mickey mouse in

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  is there a difference?

  page 111 of the new elder's manual:.

  making known a firm decision to be known no longer as one of jehovah's witnesses.. if the individual is agreeable, the committee should first try to speak with him and provide spiritual assistance.

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  It is a loaded statement for sure. I believe there is a typo. Should it not read: "the witness to this request..." Whose request is to be filed? the provoker? or the provoked? How can he witness his request if he does not make one? Why do they say the "witness" is this "Witness™" or "a witness?"

  If one is simply not wanting to associate with the congregation, I sure as hell would not put that in writing. I would have had fun with this one at the next CO Suck Up Week if I was still an elder....
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  jehovah witness business !

  by man in black in

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  holy cow, i remember reading this catalog back in the early 80's, i never thought someone going out in service would need all this stuff !.

  i was amazed at page #3,,,,,, making a magazine presentation .

  "lay the magazine on top of the bible" (shows where the witness loyalty really is).. .

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  With a few very minor adjustments it could be an aticle in the KM!!