Looks interesting. I wonder why 2034 figures so large on the cover design, though? I understand where 2034 comes from and why it's of interest here but I don't think most JWs are thinking of 2034 as especially significant. I understand where in the literature the groundwork for this has been set up (120 years from 1914) but I think most JWs who see this cover would immediately think 2034 is NOT being held out as a date of signficance. Hmmm...
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Danish book now in English: Judgment Day Must Wait: JWs-A Sect Between Idealism and Deceit, Poul Bregninge
by AndersonsInfo injudgment day must wait: jehovah's witnesses- a sect between idealism and deceit [paperback]poul bregninge (author)publication date: july 16, 2013fear of the apocalypse that never comes!
it is what holds a jehovah's witness power-bound by the watch tower society in brooklyn.
armageddon is always just a little way around the corner.. .
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Do you ever look back and cringe...
by laverite indo you ever look back and cringe thinking of things you said or how you acted in the door-to-door ministry?.
i recently had two jws at my door and posted about that here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/210246/1/jws-at-my-door.
they were gracious and polite.
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Muddy W! Wow, what a story! I love the reaction: " "Oh my god, get out off here! Get away from us!" That must have startled you a bit. I mean, with a reaction like that, it would make most people stop and wonder what they had said to merit such a reaction. Sadly, there are many JWs who would just put it down to the wickedness of "Worldly TM " people.
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100% pure unadulterated speculation - what changes would a "New New World Tranlsation" contain?
by sir82 inon this thread:.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/257481/1/i-cant-find-any-bibles-seems-to-be-a-shortage.
some (well, me, mostly) are speculating that the wts is planning to distribute a "new new world translation" some time soon.. if that is true, what changes do you think they would include?.
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The following change will appear in the newest edition:
Psalms 83: 18
That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone are the Most High over all the earth.
Be it further known that they, who are Governing Body Members Are the Most High on the Earth, as personal Representatives
of the Almighty God Jehovah who is Most High over all the earth.
They must be obeyed without question.
A Most High Representative will be recognized by his song:They need to adore me!!
so Christian Dior me!!
from my head to my toes!!
I need to be worshiped!!!!!!
I want to be Rainbow High!
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Do you ever look back and cringe...
by laverite indo you ever look back and cringe thinking of things you said or how you acted in the door-to-door ministry?.
i recently had two jws at my door and posted about that here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/210246/1/jws-at-my-door.
they were gracious and polite.
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Best comment of the entire week: " my whole life is just one big long cringe" by Ucantnome.
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What JW catch phrase DRIVES YOU NUTS!!!!
by megaflower in"we should be mindful".
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
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Oh there are so many. But the two that really annoy me the most:
Wait on Jehovah
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The Truth TM
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On truth and The Truth™
by laverite ini wanted to share with you all a quote that i came across today by carl sagan.
as so many have found out, the truthtm is in such a tenuous, vulnerable position today because the truthtm simply cannot stand up to the real truth.
the only real hope watchtower corp has against the truth is to rely on cultish practices of information control and shunning.
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laverite
Tower Agent - the truth is their enemy. That's why they are so against their members finding out any information about them that is not approved and fed directly to them from Watchtower Corp.
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Helping a student to leave
by Freethinking76 inwell ,one of my relatives is studying with jws,she called me about the sexual abuse lawsuit against the jws,i told her i needed to talk to her about other things,she agreed ,and told me that it will be between us,any suggestions?.
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You can always share links to JWN and JWFACTS. Also, I especially enjoyed Jake's OP here:
I actually saved his post to my computer for future reading and reference, it was so beautifully written. Perhaps there is something there that could be used in your discussion?
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On truth and The Truth™
by laverite ini wanted to share with you all a quote that i came across today by carl sagan.
as so many have found out, the truthtm is in such a tenuous, vulnerable position today because the truthtm simply cannot stand up to the real truth.
the only real hope watchtower corp has against the truth is to rely on cultish practices of information control and shunning.
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I wanted to share with you all a quote that I came across today by Carl Sagan. As so many have found out, The Truth TM is in such a tenuous, vulnerable position today because The Truth TM simply cannot stand up to the real truth. The only real hope Watchtower Corp has against the truth is to rely on cultish practices of information control and shunning. Their elevation of the Governing Body TM is all about power of Watchtower Corp over its members.
I, for one, am so very thankful and grateful that I learned the truth about The Truth TM and the cult of the Watchtower Corp.
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The royal baby has been named!!!!!
His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge
I am surprised by the choice of Louis. I'd have thought that would be considered too French. Also, I expected he would have four names. That he only has three surprises me. I do think George Alexander Louis is a fine name, befitting someone one who has been styled His Royal Highness.
Long live HRH Prince George of Cambridge!!!! Long live the future King!!!!
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How many Americans are royalists
by barry ini'm a royalist myself i believe that there is merit in haveing a non political head of state and regardless of our political differences we can be united as one country.
we have continuity 'the king is dead long live the king ' [or queen].. i am intrigued by our american friends still haveing some interest in our head of state and the royal family.. is it celebrity status?
do americans regret not being part of the commonwealth?
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Barry - Yes, I am, indeed, American. But I did live and work for many years in England. I was fully integrated into life in the UK with friends, a partner and family. I loved it and miss it very much.
