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  The most disturbing Watchtower quote in 2013.

  by never a jw in

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  i am trying to put together the worst of 2013. the first quote that comes to mind is possibly your "favorite" too.

  do you have any other disturbing quotes from the publications in the wt?.

  elders who are reading this article can draw some useful conclusions from the account we have just considered: (1) the most practical step that we can take to prepare for the coming attack of the assyrian is that of strengthening our faith in god and helping our brothers to do the same.

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  The "Mentally diseased" thing should rate in the top 4 or 5
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  Who is the faithful and discreet slave?

  by wearewatchingyouman in

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  2. beliefs

  when i discuss things with my father regarding whether a governing body is needed for christians one theme that is constant with him is "if it's not the gb who is the faithful and discreet slave - who else is giving food in these days to god's people?".

  i've been working on a response to this for the last couple of months and am just curious as to who christians who are ex-witnesses interpret the faithful and discreet slave to be, and the parable in general.. .

  i guess i'm just looking to round out my argument and have a few different angles.

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  My 2c : Jesus was and is the faithful and discreet slave. He was while on earth and continues to be in heaven. He can direct organizations if he chooses (ssems like not-so-much right now), or he can direct people or smaller groups. "Where 2 or 3 are gathered in my name".....
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  New "Generations" WT Study Article in 2014??

  by daringhart13 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i see people mentioning this and have visited the site looking at all posted wt's.......i see no paragraph's discussing 'generations'....does anyone have any direction?.

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  hahaha, what a bunch of horse s**t double-talk in WT stupidesse. "We understand" as mentioned in paragrapgh 15 means "us guys with our heads so far up where the sun doesn't shine that we can't breathe". Their oxygen deprived brains have absorbed the main ingredient of where they have firmly inserted their heads, and thus the un-intelligable double talk 'new light'. Where the hell does the Bible say Jesus was talking about "2 groups of annointed Christians"? Consider the other Bible advice "Do not go beyond the things written".....or maybe the promises of what will happen to any who decide to add to, or take away from God's word as recored at the end of Revelation. Geeeeeeeeez.
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  Why do so many think JW Religion is a Cult? (NO APOSTATES PLEASE)

  by Brother Mike in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my question is, why do so many think the watchtower bible tract society is a cult?

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  Hi Mike, I can't speak for everyone here, just myself. My only desire for JW's is that they know what they are really involved in.Learn what goes on behind the scenes....I was a Dub for 50+ years; M.S., Elder, Book Study Conductor, TMS overseer, performed funerals, and just generally did everything a good JW brother would/should do. Then in 2002 I heard rumblings about the WT and the U.N. having some sort of relationship. I buried it for 5 years, but finally researched it, wrote to Brooklyn about it, and eventually found that I had been decieved, lied to, and duped about much more than just the U.N. --by the folks I trusted like family: The Jehovah's Witnesses and The Watchtower Society. OK, so now I know. Find out for yourself. Research it and every doubt or question you have. Do your diligence and then, trust your gut feelings. Just don't blunder along blindly anymore... Then, if you decide you still want to be a Jehovah's Witness, by all means, do so. With my (and probably plenty of other JW-N members) blessings. Just don't be ignorant of the facts, and know right now, the JW's aren't going to disclose anything. YOU, my friend, must find it out for yourself. This is a fine place to start.
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  Why do so many think JW Religion is a Cult? (NO APOSTATES PLEASE)

  by Brother Mike in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my question is, why do so many think the watchtower bible tract society is a cult?

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  Have you looked up 'cult'in a dictionary? When I did, I noticed the only thing that differentiated JW's from a cult was that they have 8 leaders --the Governing Body-- instead of one. Other than that Jehovh's Witnesses and their legal arm The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, fit squarely into the definition of "cult": their own "language", secret books (Shepherd the Flock of God in your Care" for elders ONLY), no financial statements made available to the public, standing hard and fast on rules even if they are not for the good of the majority (the 2-witness rule)......the list goes on ad infinitum.
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  "I don't want to be here when that happens"

  by Syme in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i recall a memory from a circuit assembly almost a year ago and wanted to share it with you.. .

  i had already been in serious doubt (about everything, not only the wts) for over a year, yet at that period of time i conducted 2 bible studies, with some nice young fellows.

  at that circuit assembly, on sunday, both studies came: one sat on my left, the other on my right.

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  Monkeys can be caught with a glass jar that has a long neck on it....long enough so that a monkey can't touch the bottom of the jar by reaching down the neck. A delectable monkey-treat --some nuts or a piece of fruit-- is dropped into the jar. It is then placed where a monkey can have access to it, and they will invariably be so engrossed in viewing, and believeing they can reach, the goodie at the bottom, they are often unaware they have been caught until the net is thrown and tied around them. So catches the J-Dub many a new 'brother' or 'sister'. If you think that may be heartless, pity the born-in.

  Kudos to all who have had the presence and sense of mind to leave.
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  friends, faithful, faders, DF'ed, DA'ed, believers, non-belivers, lurkers,

  by mauiboy in

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  2. friends

  romans & countrymen....lend me your ears: have a safe and happy thankgiving, giving thanks every day..

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  Romans & countrymen....lend me your ears: Have a safe and Happy Thankgiving, giving thanks every day.
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  I told the elders that I would take blood and donate blood

  by Daniel1555 in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i found it important to be honest with my wife.

  so i told her about my conscience decision that in a medical urgency i want blodless medicine but if a transfusion of blood or the 4 prohibited components is necessary to save my life or health i would accept it.

  this would apply especially also for our child (that is not such a problem as in our country the wts recommends to comply with doctors as they have the right to decide concerning minors).. i showed her the reasons why i came to that conscience decision (biblical and logical reasons) and that jehovah and jesus do not like anyone to die because of this wrong bible application.. .

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  Meet with 1 or 2 elders & it is a scary thing....it's a "lead in" to a judicial committee. If you are ready for that, go ahead. If there are 3 elders there when you show up,it may already be a JC. I've seen it happen. Sheep to the slaughter. Just be aware.
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  True Stories from the Tower - Part 1 "From Anointed to Pedophile to Bethelite"

  by BluePill2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  before i dive into the actual write-up of this experience, let me put some things straight.. i have thought long and hard if i should write more about my experiences during the 10+ years at different branches.

  during these years i worked from financial department, service department, home office and different it assignments.

  as you can imagine one sees and hears and reads a lot of stuff going through different stations in different countries.

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  Unbelieveable, yet totally believable. Thank you for sharing. I hope thru writing and sharing, the needle you put thru the W.T.-heart has come out of your own, and life becomes more liveable day-to-day. Mercy be to those young victims.
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  Alzheimer's hallucinations are demons?

  by Once Blind in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my father has been suffering from alzheimer's for a couple of years now.

  my mother keeps referring to his hallucinations as demons.

  i haven't been to the hall in a while, i've been fading for 20 years now, but i find this amazing!

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  ......and then there is the remote possibilty that the word 'demon', as used here, might mean anything that any of us suffer from. The term 'demon rum' has been used to describe any kind of alcohol for someone suffering from alcoholism. A 'demon' can be anything that plagues you.