Maybe the COs will no longer be in the direct employ of the Watchtower…but kind of like special pioneers. And they’ll have to live off local charity to support them.
Londo111
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Something Big is Coming...
by notsurewheretogo inthe annual meeting of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses will be in october 2014.. .. in november 2013, just after the last one they published this now famous statement in the 15th of november 2013 watchtower page 16 paragraph 17 says:.
"at that time, the lifesaving direction that we receive from jehovahs organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint.
all of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not.".
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inactive ones going back...
by monis1 ini have quite a big group of friends who were all in the cong together when we were teens.
about 75% of them stopped going or were df'd right after high school.
it is a varied group; a couple are staunch apostates, some dont care one way or another, and another handfull are fully "worldly", but still believe it is the truth.
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Londo111
Peaceful activism helps three groups:
(1) Non-JWs: they need to be educated that the Watchtower movement is a cult and give them the other side of the story, rather than “nice people” the image presented to them.
(2) JWs who want answers: they see something that has troubled them deeply and they’ve tentatively taken a step outside the fence looking for answers. This phase can be temporary if they encounter the “angry, bitter apostate” that Mamma warned them about. They will bolt at the rustling of a leaf. But sometimes they encounter something that strikes the right tone and they stick around.
(3) Inactive, DFed/DAed former JWs: so many of these are not awake. Some might walk around feeling like the specter of Armageddon looms over them. Some are just as afraid of “apostates” as any JW.
I don’t think we do enough to reach out to Group #3.
Last night I was watching the show Amish: Out of Order. I couldn’t help drawing parallels. Even some ex-Amish go back for many of the same reasons…mainly getting their friends and family back, not being able to fit in on the outside.
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If the Governing Body Told You They Love You All Very Much, What Would Your Reply Be?
by steve2 inin a letter in the 2013 yearbook of jehovah's witnesses, the governing body sign off with the words, "we love you all very much".
these words were later echoed by one of the governing body in an address to french jehovah's witnesses in july this year.
these words sound so marvellously compelling and heartfelt - goosebump inducing, even.. imagine the governing body wrote these words to you or expressed them to you in person- yes to you reading these very words.
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Londo111
Sorry...I don't swing that way.
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Something Big is Coming...
by notsurewheretogo inthe annual meeting of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses will be in october 2014.. .. in november 2013, just after the last one they published this now famous statement in the 15th of november 2013 watchtower page 16 paragraph 17 says:.
"at that time, the lifesaving direction that we receive from jehovahs organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint.
all of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not.".
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Londo111
I agree, the change would not seem to involve:
(1) 607 BC or 1914
(2) The two hope doctrine.
(3) Blood.
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Help with 607 587
by jimbojones instill trying to wrap my head around 587. does anyone have information about how the 70 years from jeremiah fits in.
the simpler the better.
thanks!.
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Londo111
I feel a good starting place are these two basic questions:
(1) Did the Jews return in 537 BC?
(2) What event brings an end to the 70 years and when did that event take place?
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New Bethel Facility - Fort Lauderdale Remote Translation Office (RTO)
by daniel-p inhey all, it's been a long time since i've posted anything here.
this may be of interest to some people, or not.
and i'm not sure if this has been announced in the congregations, even, because thankfully i have not attended any meetings in quite some time.
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Londo111
Scientologists have some buildings down in Florida...maybe they can compare notes.
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LDS.ORG OR JW.ORG LEADERS...
by ADJUSTMENTS inthe similarites between the mormons ( lds.org ) and jws ( jw.org ) are startling!!!.
here is another, both false religions have governing body's made up of predominantly white anglo men, but tout themselves as being worldwide united religions... where is the diversity???
both groups look like board members of any top fourtune 500 company.
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Londo111
At least JWs have a token black guy...
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Help with 607 587
by jimbojones instill trying to wrap my head around 587. does anyone have information about how the 70 years from jeremiah fits in.
the simpler the better.
thanks!.
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Londo111
Thanks Ann! That's high endorsement when it comes from you. :)
I've arranged the video series onto this page so as to make it easier to share:
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WT Nov. 1, 2011 (public) - When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed - Part 2
by AnnOMaly inout now.. yes, yes, yessssss!
on p. 26-27 they talk about how the lunar positions on vat 4956 fit 588/7 bce!!!.
"clearly, much of the astronomical data in vat 4956 fits the year 588 b.c.e.
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Is the Watchtower Intentionally Trying to Force People to Leave the Organization?
by kneehighmiah inthe leaks from the new november watchtower are alarming.
they will disturb even longtime jws who haven't surrendered all rational thought.
it's become so cult like its scary.
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Londo111
I think they are trying to scare the fencesitters and the inactive back in.