He clearly forgot about the doctrine change that removed the barrier for sealing from 1935.
konceptual99
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Growing number of memorial partakers explained(?) by local elder
by stillin ini brought this up in a conversation after today's meeting.
the elder knowingly acknowledged the growing number and pointed out that of course, now we understand why this is so.
i gave my best blank stare and said "we do?
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jwtalk...wow. just...wow.
by HeyThere inso i was lurking on jwtalk after trying to read the thread on there about the broadcast about the conti case...and holy moly there are some bat ish crazy talk on that site!
they also blocked the thread about the broadcast, lol!
they are scuuuuured (scared).
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konceptual99
and this is a quote from a recent post...
After reading what witnesses declared during the trial, I have serious doubts about Candace Conti's honesty. I think this girl left the Truth, led a dissolute life, and when she found Kendrick's name in a sex offenders registry plotted a way to obtain a huge amount of money. She got in touch with apostate organizations that directed her to that lawyer, and the rest you know already. I'm very afraid that this whole story is all about the benjamins, and since most people around her are apostates, they are taking advantage of the situation to further their agenda.
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jwtalk...wow. just...wow.
by HeyThere inso i was lurking on jwtalk after trying to read the thread on there about the broadcast about the conti case...and holy moly there are some bat ish crazy talk on that site!
they also blocked the thread about the broadcast, lol!
they are scuuuuured (scared).
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Anyone else like Radiohead?
by LoveUniHateExams inover the past couple of weeks, i've discovered the 'alternative rock group' radiohead.
of course, i've known of their name for years and years but never, until recently, bothered to check out their music.
i'm also quite a big fan of damon albarn and admire him not only for his substantial musical output but also for the different 'feel' to his songs - oasis, in contrast, seem to have just one beatles-esque style.
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konceptual99
Yes - brilliant, brilliant band.
Don't write off Oasis. Noel Gallagher is a master songwriter. I know they have a pretty basic style but they were a really great band.
If you are going to get into the Blur v Oasis argument then just pick the winner. Pulp.
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jwtalk...wow. just...wow.
by HeyThere inso i was lurking on jwtalk after trying to read the thread on there about the broadcast about the conti case...and holy moly there are some bat ish crazy talk on that site!
they also blocked the thread about the broadcast, lol!
they are scuuuuured (scared).
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konceptual99
There is alot of talk about how Conti is just driven by greed to pursue the WTS and not Kendrick. How she is following an apostate agenda. How her story is not backed up by her parents or anyone else in the congregation. How Lett has warned against being influenced by these apostate backed lies.
There are some sympathisers but going anywhere near suggesting that Conti is entitled to pursue her case is prompting accusations of supporting apostates. You have to tread very carefully on there...
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Mormon view of JW.ORG
by konceptual99 indoes anyone have any links to how the mormons (or ex mormons for that matter) view the changes that the wts has made over recent years, especially the growth of jw.org and characters like caleb & sophia?.
have they noticed?
do they see similarities?
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konceptual99
Noah preached for many years and he saw no results at all, still he is called a preacher of righteousness 2 Peter 2:5
It's a fecking good job none of them did otherwise the ark would not have been big enough. Did Jehovah know it would only be Noah when he gave him the plans? Or would he have chucked off the elephants, rhinos, hippos, wildebeast and giraffes if a few too many people had said they were coming along for the ride?
I don't mind someone sticking up for the WT but to use the Flood to back up some lame justification for wasting your time every Saturday morning is really scrapping the barrel. I am amazed you've been around this site for so long and can still give the idea of a global flood survived only by that weirdy beardy and his family any credence. -
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Mormon view of JW.ORG
by konceptual99 indoes anyone have any links to how the mormons (or ex mormons for that matter) view the changes that the wts has made over recent years, especially the growth of jw.org and characters like caleb & sophia?.
have they noticed?
do they see similarities?
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konceptual99
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Check out the references on the purpose of the preaching work.
Granted, one reason is purely as an obligation which does not rely on anyone taking any notice but that's not all. Another purpose is to warn people with the objective of them coming to know about Jehovah and his plans for the earth - so they can make an informed decision about what they wish to do now before the big A comes.
In that aspect, conversion ratios are important. In that aspect, the effectiveness of ensuring the message is clearly understood by as many people as possible is a critical factor. In that aspect, preventing as many people as possible from being fried by giant burning gobstoppers from space is the number one purpose of why everyone trots out on the field ministry.
In that aspect, Jehovah's Witnesses have failed miserably. If the WTS was really interested in reaching as many people as possible with a clear and unmistakable message that would save their life then they would not send a couple of little old biddies round. They would not have people standing around for 2 hours with a cart whilst a few people maybe pick something up only to toss it away 50m down the street. They would do some proper advertising with all that money, really make God's name and the Kingdom Message something nobody could miss.
Oh - and they'd find a practical way to reach maybe two billion people in areas where the number of witnesses makes a meaningful street ministry about as possible as irrigating the Sahara with your p**s.
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Don't forget that on jwtalk they don't like anything that goes too far against the party line. Frank debate is not a strong point over there.... -
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New Formula 1 season kicks off and we get ...
by Simon in... coverage of it on the channel that advertises it in the listing as "formula 1 practice session"?.
what could be more important?.
a review of some junior hockey tournament.. for gods sake, wtf is wrong with this country?!?!?.
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konceptual99
Fast forward 30 years and football is now a dominant sport because people want to see the skilled players be able to perform without being cynically hacked down.
Now you can watch skilled players dive instead.
And I love football....
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Mormon view of JW.ORG
by konceptual99 indoes anyone have any links to how the mormons (or ex mormons for that matter) view the changes that the wts has made over recent years, especially the growth of jw.org and characters like caleb & sophia?.
have they noticed?
do they see similarities?
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konceptual99
Interesting how this thread has morphed into a discussion on JW growth. I don't understand how it is not obvious to anyone looking at the WTS's own stats that the growth in Western nations is stagnating, driven by foreign language ministries. How is it not possible to look at the conversation ratios and see the waste of time spent in field service?
The ineffectiveness of the global preaching work is blatantly manifest but thanks to the propaganda and spin put on figures by the WTS it is simply lost on those mentally in. I do maintain some hope, however, that the WTS constant reference to figures will actually be one of the key factors in the wake up of many who are questioning what they are doing inside the org.