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  WBTS / JW views never quoted as good source of information

  by menrov in

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  not sure if my title is correct.

  what i noticed is that in say secular bible research documentation, books, lectures etc, one never (or at least i have never read it) reads a quote from one of the former or current wbts leaders nor do i ever see a reference to one of their publication (unless it is article about the jw/wbts itself).. for example, if you read a book on a bible theme or topic written by a scholar or other bible teachers/professors from prof xyz, you will find often in these books a reference to publications / statements / quotes from other scholars or professors.

  but never have i seen a reference to say a wt publication or quote / statement from one the leaders of the organisation.. so, despite the million page printed or conferences organised by the wbts, the material apparently is never considered of value to others or to use as reference material.. in my view, that says a lot..... or am i wrong?

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  John Aquila

  But never have I seen a reference to say a WT publication or quote / statement from one the leaders of the organisation.

  Why would anyone want to quote a statement from one of the leaders of the WT?

  
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  The present Governing Body will rule the U.S.A.

  by John Aquila in

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  2. experiences

  i havent gone to meetings in about 1 year and a half.

  one of my neighbors who is a jw-lady told me that the co on the last visit said that its very likely that right after armageddon (which is just around the corner) the present governing body members will be in charge of the united states since they are familiar with the culture.

  and that the apostles and early christians will be in charge of areas like china.

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  James Mixon

  "Brother if

  you sport a mustache you may miss out when the big one comes, Angeles can

  not read the heart, you may appear to look like a worldly person".

  I should have walked then.

  Me to!
  
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  The present Governing Body will rule the U.S.A.

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i havent gone to meetings in about 1 year and a half.

  one of my neighbors who is a jw-lady told me that the co on the last visit said that its very likely that right after armageddon (which is just around the corner) the present governing body members will be in charge of the united states since they are familiar with the culture.

  and that the apostles and early christians will be in charge of areas like china.

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  Finkelstein

  There are many JWS CO in their 80's so you expect some dementia from some of these men.

  attending at the Halls swallow everything up with glowing appreciative respect. ... they've just been given new light

  You said it all so clearly I wish I could go back to my neighbor and quote your words.
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  The present Governing Body will rule the U.S.A.

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i havent gone to meetings in about 1 year and a half.

  one of my neighbors who is a jw-lady told me that the co on the last visit said that its very likely that right after armageddon (which is just around the corner) the present governing body members will be in charge of the united states since they are familiar with the culture.

  and that the apostles and early christians will be in charge of areas like china.

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  The present Governing Body will rule the U.S.A.

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i havent gone to meetings in about 1 year and a half.

  one of my neighbors who is a jw-lady told me that the co on the last visit said that its very likely that right after armageddon (which is just around the corner) the present governing body members will be in charge of the united states since they are familiar with the culture.

  and that the apostles and early christians will be in charge of areas like china.

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  What about the Governing Body of the 1970s? Or the 1980s?

  I have no idea.

  Those guys get what antartica?

  LOL!

  I guess the anointed ones who slacked off will get Antarctica and Alaska.
  

  (Luke 19:18, 19) 18 Now the second came, saying, ‘Your mi′na, Lord, made five mi′nas.’ 19 He said to this one also, ‘You, too, be in charge of five cities.. . .

  how old is this person? maybe they have dementia

  Avg Jw 40ish-50
  
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  The present Governing Body will rule the U.S.A.

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i havent gone to meetings in about 1 year and a half.

  one of my neighbors who is a jw-lady told me that the co on the last visit said that its very likely that right after armageddon (which is just around the corner) the present governing body members will be in charge of the united states since they are familiar with the culture.

  and that the apostles and early christians will be in charge of areas like china.

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  I haven’t gone to meetings in about 1 year and a half. One of my neighbors who is a JW-lady told me that the CO on the last visit said that it’s very likely that right after Armageddon (Which is just around the corner) the present Governing Body members will be in charge of the United States since they are familiar with the culture. And that the apostles and early Christians will be in charge of areas like China. Is this new light? Has anyone heard of this?
  
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  The UN Security Council is a disgrace

  by fukitol in

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  the syrian conflict and lack of action by the un basically proves to me the un is a failed model.. that prick bashar's army is dropping barrels bombs on schools, hospitals, killing little children etc, but russia and china with their vested geo-political interests just veto any resolution proposed by the un security council to intervene.. circa 5 years of suffering by millions of women and children living in deprivation and misery in refugee camps, with all manner of atrocities and war crimes still occurring in syria itself.

  all the meanwhile this disgusting asshole bashar and his military cronies continue in power and live in luxury.. it absolutely breaks my heart and makes me sick to my stomach.

  i don't give a toss about all the rationalisations and counter-arguments people may make defending the bashar regime.. as far as i'm concerned, the un security council is a broken and failed entity, a spineless, essentially corrupt model with grossly conflicting vested interests that are blockading fundamental moral and humane principles and obligations enshrined in it's charter.

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  And yet 8 million people believe:

  Watchtower 12/9/2012

  How This World Will Come to an End

  A study of the book of Revelation shows that the wild beast refers to the United Nations (UN). “The ten horns” represent all present political powers that support this scarlet-colored wild beast. How devastating will the attack be? The nations of the UN will plunder the harlot’s wealth, expose her real character, devour her, and “completely burn her.” Her destruction will be final. 7. What will trigger the attack by the “wild beast”?

  7 Bible prophecy also indicates what will trigger this attack. Somehow Jehovah will put it into the hearts of political rulers “to carry out his thought,” namely, to devastate the harlot. Warmongering religion continues to be a disruptive force in the world; hence, the nations may feel that destroying the harlot is in their own national interests. In fact, when the rulers attack, they will think that they are carrying out their own “one thought.” In reality, however, they act as God’s tool for obliterating all false religion. Thus, in a stunning reversal, one part of Satan’s system will attack another part, and Satan will be powerless to prevent
  
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  Does the GB really care if the organization collapses?

  by Driving Force in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i am sure that the gb does not care about the r&f jw.

  it does not care about the organization collapsing overnight.. why do i say this?.

  in 2013 the organization declared that the "faithful and discreet slave" consisted only of the seven member of the gb.

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  Some of us have come to suspect that they know it's wrong, but believe it's true at the same time.

  That is the best explanation yet!

  It applies to everything the members do.

  They know shunning their loved one is wrong, but believe it's true at the same time.

  They know letting their children, husband, and wife die for refusing a blood transfusion is wrong, but believe it's true at the same time
  
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  How low can they go?

  by John Aquila in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how low can they go?.

  if i remember correctly, this is the lowest number of gb members the wt has had since the gb arrangement started.

  they dont seem to be in any hurry to appoint any new gb members.

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  Remember that the Governing Body has to be made up of "anointed brothers." So that limits their choices.

  But hasn’t the anointed been increasing? In fact almost doubling in the past 25 years

  

  
  
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  is it more likely to be the men or women who leave first?

  by sowhatnow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was just pondering the other day, is it more likely that a man will leave a religion, or a woman?

  is there a way to know if the men on the site outnumber the women or vice versa as to who found out ttat first and left.. im going to suggest men.

  basically because men in general, do not like to be told what to do.

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  is there a way to know if the men on the site outnumber the women or vice versa as to who found out ttat first and left.

  im going to suggest men. basically because men in general, do not like to be told what to do.

  I don’t think I want to give my opinion.