Posts by Ding

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So I was at a jw wedding and guess what!

by nowwhat? in

the major topic of conversation was that almost all do not want to go back to the meetings and field service!

and we are talking very zealous and active witnesses!

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Ding

They have gotten a taste of what it is to live as a normal human being, but the GB won't let that go on for long. Sadly, soon most of them will have forgotten just as surely as they have forgotten 1975.

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The Watchtower—Study Edition | January 2022

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

the watchtower—study edition | january 2022. during the great tribulation, gog of magog’s forces may try to assault us in our homes.

but we can take comfort in knowing that jesus and his angels are aware of what is happening and will defend us (see paragraph 13).

13. when gog of magog attacks, why will we appear to be vulnerable, but what reason for confidence will we have?

Ding

Didn't the org make similar assurances of angelic protection from the Nazis in World War II?

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Watchtower January 2022 The Memorial

by Listener in

next years memorial article focuses on the two class system that they promote.. interestingly, they mention how the anointed are in two covenants.

the new covenant and the kingdom covenant.

they claim that both of these covenants opened up the way for a small number to become kings and priests in heaven.

Ding

"Keep doing this in remembrance of me" means "show up and watch but don't partake of anything because the new covenant in my body and blood is not for you"???

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Watchtower More Important than the Scriptures

by Vanderhoven7 in

mack moore ex-jw recovery writes:.

yes, that is how they want people to esteem the magazine.

they believe it is the unique mouthpiece of god.

Ding

To most JWs, it doesn't matter what the Bible says.

What matters is what the GB says it says.

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How did you learn the truth about the truth?

by Iamallcool in

any takers?.

Ding

Studying the Bible in context and praying for insight.

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Do Jehovah's Witnesses interpret the Bible properly?

by Vanderhoven7 in

do jehovah's witnesses interpret the bible properly?.

jehovah's witnesses see the bible as an organizational book which only the faithful and discreet slave (currently 8 men headquartered in warwick new york) can interpret properly.

the faithful slave was first appointed in brooklyn in 1919 and given the exclusive right and ability to understand and teach the bible properly.

Ding

How could "the faithful and discreet slave" have been interpreting things properly? According to current WT doctrine, the people who thought they were "the faithful and discreet slave" from Russell's day until just a few years ago were wrong.

Most of my life, the organization taught that the FDS was all of the "anointed remnant." "New light" says only the GB is the FDS.

If they were wrong about who the FDS is (and that's a major and distinctive teaching of the WT religion), how could they get anything else right?

Of course, the whole FDS teaching is a misinterpretation turning a parable into a prophecy anyway.

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Why are you guys against Jehovah's Witnesses?

by Vanderhoven7 in

why are you guys against jehovah's witnesses?.

gilles grey writes:.

in order to answer this question properly, it is important to distinguish between the various meanings of the phrase ‘jehovah’s witnesses’.

Ding

"I love Jehovah's Witnesses. I oppose the false teachings and legalism the Watchtower is feeding them."

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A "killer" question for Jehovah's Witnesses

by Terry in

jw
friends

here is a 'killer' question for jw's.

which description best describes how you see yourself and how you feel?which would you choose?

are you: 1. a christian 2. a jehovah's witness here's the scenario.

Ding

They'd probably say "Jehovah's Witness" because they think they're the only real Christians and because they want to work the name Jehovah into conversations and prayers as much as they can.

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