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Politics Aside...
by wisdomfrombelow in
1. jw
2. friends
there seem to many seemingly political topics started in this section.

it's usually something controversial and not related to this subject area.

it would be nice to have this area reserved for it's appropriate subject.
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Serena Williams Pregnant
by wisdomfrombelow in
1. jw
2. friends
now that she has announced that she is 20 weeks pregnant and not married, what is her status in the cult?

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2
Trump and Rutherford
by wisdomfrombelow in
1. jw
2. friends
when i was thinking about trump's personality and appeal it reminded me of joe rutherford.

be loud, bombastic, always project that your viewpoint is 100% correct and you will nonetheless get people who will follow you to the ends of the earth...
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Donation reminders in the magazine
by wisdomfrombelow in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i just noticed that in recent study editons of the watchtower they mention on the inside cover that the magazines are free of charge but if you want to make a donation you can at their website.

i noticed it from the march 2016 edition.

i wonder if will be in the clam meeting workbooks as well...
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All these changes seem part of the Master Plan
by wisdomfrombelow in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
bethel reductions.

special pioneer reductions.

construction reductions.
Guardians of Doctrine?
by wisdomfrombelow in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i can't imagine the governing body as being the "guardians of the jw doctrine".

they have the power to make new laws but i really don't think they understand the history of their doctrine.i was reflecting on truthseeker's jehovah's witness guide to understanding the generation teaching chart and how it simply showed the changes through time.

i wonder what it would look like if most of their "unique" teachings were displayed that way?there are enthusiasts of tv shows, movies, comic books who seem to know more about the characters and their nuances than the people who write them or who created them.
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Friends of All Sorts....
by wisdomfrombelow in
1. jw
2. experiences
when i hear people say that you can't keep your jw friends when you leave i can understand why they say that.

however, i can also see how that is a generalization.

i remember my life growing up as a jw and having good friends who were jewish and catholic and protestant and buddhist and hindu and muslim and atheists.
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The Revelation of New Light--The Need for Change (April 15, 2015 Study Edition)
by wisdomfrombelow in
1. watchtower
2. bible
paragraphs 16 and 17 might be an explanation to how new light grows and how change is done in the society.

in paragraph 16, "apparently, elisha did not feel that since he was now at the helm, he needed to change course right away...[he] showed due respect for his teacher..." then, in paragraph 17, "do not feel that as soon as you receive some responsibility...you need to change course--to do things in a way completely different from the way they were done before...change is determined by ...the needs...as you gain experience, you will no doubt share in...changes.".

they just keep doing things as they were before until they paint themselves into a corner and must react.
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Religious Freedom Laws...
by wisdomfrombelow in
1. jw
2. friends
i wonder if the religious freedom laws would allow active jws to discriminate against former jws?

could a business owner decide not to serve or sell to someone they consider "apostate" according to their beliefs?

if so it could take shunning to a whole new level in some states.
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A thought about the convention: Anticipate Future Blessings...
by wisdomfrombelow in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
one of the parts had a skit with 3 or 4 young brothers playing a game of "what i will look forward to in the new system".

one wanted a house by the beach.

one wanted a house in the forest.