... It scares the hell out of the members of the GB - it has been eternity since any one of them has been out in field service.
(Touched up images in their magazines don't qualify).
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Did field service ever scare any one.
by life is to short ini was always scared somewhat by who i might meet at the door.. where i live we just had a mom murdered with her two young sons.
it is really sad, from what i just read in the paper the husband and wife took in this young man he was 22 years old and needed a place to stay.
he had been with them for months and had celebrated christmas and thanksgiving with all the family, etc.
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When you read this sundays "Holy Spirit" Watchtower:
by Lore inmentally replace the word 'spirit' with 'magic'.
14 jehovah has equipped us to resist the spirit.
of the world.
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Vanderhoven7 > take that for clueless:
... After this series of experiences and tests Jehovah poured out upon this organized “slave” class a double portion of his spirit. He enlightened them to see that their former idea of preparing themselves for heaven by so-called “character developing” was entirely wrong. That they might now be rejuvenated and enlightened for his holy service, step by step Jehovah led them along the way, illuminating their pathway as they became able to absorb the brilliance. In 1919 and 1922 he led them to the Cedar Point, Ohio, conventions, there giving them an understanding of fearless preaching, continuous preaching. (Isa. 6:11, 12, AS; Luke 12:32) There Jehovah also revealed to them that he is in his holy temple with heavenly hosts praising him, but that the remnant of his people, despite all the work that he had done for and in them,still were comparatively dumb, silent. Yes, silent when they should already have been declaring the glory of Jehovah and announcing his King and kingdom.
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Head of Dominican Republic WT branch murdered
by aligot ripounsous ini wonder if this has been mentioned : a few days ago, david moreau, the head of the wts dominican branch, was assassinated on the street.
at the end of the day, he was going outside for a walk with his wife marylene.
they came across two guys who asked them for money.
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... and yet while it is sad, it is an indication God has no longer any use for that person in the outworking of his purpose - thus, he/she becomes expendable.
The Bible’s Viewpoint - Can True Christians Expect Divine Protection?
TO DELIVER relief items to fellow worshipers, Christians, after prayer, traveled in a convoy over a war-torn area where they were likely to be killed. They made it through safely, much to the amazement of the warring armies. Did God’s angel protect them?
A Christian couple who had served as ministers for many years were killed when an airplane crashed to the ground where they were evangelizing from house to house. Why didn’t God’s angel direct them or the airplane somewhere else at that particular moment? — Compare Acts 8:26.
Comparing these events, we might ask: Why do some Christians die while doing God’s will, whereas others, often in very dangerous circumstances, live? Can Christians expect divine protection, especially in these critical “last days”? — 2 Timothy 3:1.
Used in the Outworking of God’s Purpose
To understand why divine protection is given, we must understand that it is given not simply to enable individuals to live longer but to protect something far more important, the outworking of God’s purpose. For example, the survival of the Christian congregation as a whole is guaranteed because it is closely linked with the fulfilling of that purpose. However, Christ plainly told his disciples that they as individuals could face death because of their faith. After stating this, Jesus stressed, not miraculous deliverance, but ‘endurance to the end.’ (Matthew 24:9, 13) The fact that some individuals were protected, while others were not, does not indicate that God is partial. God simply used the person who was in the best position to accomplish his purpose, which ultimately will benefit all mankind.
Since untimely death in God’s service is a real possibility, Christians should have the same balanced attitude as the three faithful Hebrews who were sentenced to death for worshiping God. They told the king of Babylon: “If it is to be, our God whom we are serving is able to rescue us. Out of the burning fiery furnace and out of your hand, O king, he will rescue us. But if not, let it become known to you, O king, that your gods are not the ones we are serving, and the image of gold that you have set up we will not worship.” — Daniel 3:17, 18.
Jehovah preserved the lives of Peter and John because of their key role in the outworking of his purpose. Peter was used to “strengthen” the congregation by doing a shepherding work, which included the writing of two inspired Bible books. (Luke 22:32) John wrote five Bible books and was a ‘pillar’ in the early congregation. — Galatians 2:9; John 21:15-23.
How Jehovah determines just when and in what manner he will intervene in the lives of his servants is impossible to foretell. All that can be stated with certainty is that Christ promised to be with his followers “all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” (Matthew 28:20) In particular, he will be ‘with us’ through the angelic direction of the preaching work. (Matthew 13:36-43; Revelation 14:6) Other than these broad indications, we cannot anticipate exactly how divine help will be manifested or who may receive divine protection. What if a Christian feels that he has had God’s protection and guidance? Since this cannot be conclusively proved or disproved, no one should judge the sincere claims of such a one.
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Do You Think JWs Are Realizing That They Have Been Duped?
by minimus ini think that many of them begrudgingly admit that they are going to die.
they are not going to live in a paradise with all the animals, blah, blah, blah.. i think that even if they won't speak out about it, it has to do more than just cross their minds.. nobody likes to be duped..
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Did you like the Society's calendars?
by JimmyPage ini always thought they were the most boring things i'd ever seen.
a picture of someone preaching in a different land every month.. i always ended up hanging something far more entertaining, like an nfl calendar..
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What a useless waste of gloss paper - my personal experience: In many places I see two calendars next to each other: A'worldly' one, and one 'theocratic' calendar - constantly synchronizing between them holidays and magazine days.
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FAQ "Do you believe that [Jehovah's Witnesses] are the only ones who will be saved?"
by wannabefree inthe spin from from www.jw-media.org.
do you believe that you are the only ones who will be saved?no.
many millions who have lived in centuries past and who were not jehovahs witnesses will come back in a resurrection and have an opportunity for life.
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xtreemlyconfused17 > You will be better off to die in ignorance and be resurrected.
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FAQ "Do you believe that [Jehovah's Witnesses] are the only ones who will be saved?"
by wannabefree inthe spin from from www.jw-media.org.
do you believe that you are the only ones who will be saved?no.
many millions who have lived in centuries past and who were not jehovahs witnesses will come back in a resurrection and have an opportunity for life.
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baltar447 > Your theme proposals would qualify as excellent afternoon Symposium talks.
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Disclosing Watchtower Sexual Abusers Using the Courts
by Scott77 in"...10 years ago, a crisis unfolded that became the worst in u.s. church history.the boston globe persuaded a massachusetts judge to unseal documents that showed the archdiocese of boston kept clergy who had molested children in parishes without warning parents or police.
the outrage that the news reports generated spread nationwide.
soon, every american bishop was pressured to disclose diocesan records on abusive clergy.
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wannabefree & Scott77 > have a look here:
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Clearly, the DC theme topic you are looking for is embedded in the generic list below.
1979 - “Living Hope”
1980 - “Divine Love”
1981 - “Kingdom Loyalty”
1982 - “Kingdom Truth”
1983 - “Kingdom Unity”
1984 - “Kingdom Increase”
1985 - “Integrity Keepers”
1986 - “Divine Peace”
1987 - “Trust in Jehovah”
1988 - “Divine Justice”
1989 - “Godly Devotion”
1990 - “Pure Language”
1991 - “Lovers of Freedom”
1992 - “Light Bearers”
1993 - “Divine Teaching”
1994 - “Godly Fear”
1995 - “Joyful Praisers”
1996 - “Messengers of Godly Peace”
1997 - “Faith in God’s Word”
1998 - “God’s Way of Life”
1999 - “God’s Prophetic Word”
2000 - “Doers of God’s Word”
2001 - “Teachers of God’s Word”
2002 - “Zealous Kingdom Proclaimers”
2003 - “Give God Glory”
2004 - “Walk With God”
2005 - “Godly Obedience”
2006 - “Deliverance at Hand!”
2007 - “Follow the Christ!”
2008 - “Guided by God’s Spirit”
2009 - “Keep on the Watch!”
2010 - “Remain Close to Jehovah”
2011 - “Let God’s Kingdom Come!”
