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  This could be an interesting court case to watch.

  by JeffT in

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  http://www.christianpost.com/news/kansas-church-that-left-presbyterian-church-usa-takes-property-fight-to-court-130936/the short version: a presbyterian congregation voted to leave the presbyterian church (usa) and join a more conservative presbyterian organization.

  the lawsuit is over who owns the building.

  obviously, this is of interest to the xjw community given the recent land grab by the watchtower society.

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  I think something like this happened in Texas USA....maybe someone here knows where and can give us details as to what happened.
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  How to fade intelligently ?

  by TheFadingAlbatros in

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  how to fade intelligently ?

  tell me your secret and then i will tell you in due time my secret.

  it's important when we have to face a manipulative cult with some members of our family trapped inside, yes it is important to know how to fade intelligently so that our jw family members are not going to shun us.

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  Isle of Lewis is pretty much the way I have faded. Fortunately (and unfortunately) we experienced a tragedy in our family that really opened my eyes to the TTAT. Unlike some who decide to leave because of doctrine, the lack of love was the catalyst. Missing meetings and service was easy once I confronted the elders for their lack of concern and true empathy and compassion. Elders don't like it when people tell them they are far from Jesus especially when you have served as an elder are were stellar in that regard (not trying to blow my own horn, just the truth). So, no calls. No visits. No shepherding. NOT even a visit from the CO after serving for as long as I did. It has been easy for me and no incling of returning.

  As for family, well my family was pretty dysfunctional anyway so they pretty much didnt care about me or mine when we were towing the party line....no great loss there.
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  LET'S HELP JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES TO LOVE APOSTATES

  by Terry in

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  simple application of logic to scripture interpretation:.

  if two terms mean the same thing it should not change the meaning to exchange one word for the other.. first, jesus lays the foundation for us.

  let us read.. luke 6:27-37 "but i say to you who are listening, continue to love your enemies , to do good to those hating you, to bless those cursing you, to pray for those who are insulting you.

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  Good points Terry, but I have to disagree with the premise that apostates hate, curse and insult witnesses. Most of us like them so I wouldnt really consider us enemies....I think the scripture better applies in the reverse.
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  "UNTIL he arrives . . ." Why do we still celebrate the Memorial? CAUSES VS. EFFECTS

  by Terry in

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  jehovah's witnesses teach worldwide that jesus arrived in 1874 1914.. i think i must have missed the wt explanation: why do we still celebrate the memorial of jesus if he returned already?.

  1 corinthians 11:26 "for as often as you eat this loaf and drink this cup, you keep proclaiming the death of the lord, until he arrives (erchomai).".

  let's break this down.. 1. jesus christ 'returned' arrived in 1914 (cause).. 2.

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  The MEMORIAL is a barometer....it establishes 5 fundamental things.

  1) It measures Effort made in the preaching work to encourage attendance

  2) Spring cleaning and upkeep of the hall and grounds

  3) Ability to discern how many are affected by the mental disease of "believing" that they are anointed even after the ORG has stated they are not

  4) Opportunity for elders to sit in a row and serve each other the emblems that way distinguishing them from the ordinary in the hall

  5) Chance to "guilt" the congregation, particularly the inactive or irregular who invariably show up for the fiasco
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  WT Society holds EXTREME Responsibility for 1975 and False Expectations

  by flipper in

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  however- many jw's who have come into the jw organization from like 1985 forward virtually may have no knowledge of the wt society's 1975 debacle and false predictions of the end times or armageddon predictions.

  just like in in the book 1984 by george orwell the wt society has a way of not only erasing it's history so no newer witnesses will be aware of their false predictions, but also they are re-writing their history as if those false predictions never happened.. so for those of you here who may have never read or heard of how whipped up into an emotional frenzy witnesses were in the years just before 1975 by the wt society claiming the end was any day now- this threads for you.

  to see the pressure that was put on jw's by the wt society to get rid of everything before " armageddon " .

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  Speculation is ONLY unwise for the rank and file....NOT for the GB
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  If you don't have an "electronic device" you aren't ready for service!

  by LostGeneration in

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  from the feb 2015 km, page 2:.

  have a publisher demonstrate how he.

  prepares for the ministry by reviewing the tracts,.

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  Yeah, it wont be long before JW's try to deduct their data plan from their taxes as a religious contribution
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  If you don't have an "electronic device" you aren't ready for service!

  by LostGeneration in

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  from the feb 2015 km, page 2:.

  have a publisher demonstrate how he.

  prepares for the ministry by reviewing the tracts,.

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  The main guy in that picture looks like Joseph Goebbels...funny
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  Reinstatement - repentance - works - Can you explain how this is supposed to work?

  by berrygerry in

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  nov 15, 2006 wt.

  when requesting reinstatement, he should be able to give evidence that he has repented and is producing works that befit repentance.acts 26:20.. .

  how possibly can someone "give evidence" or "produce works"?.

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  Recheck
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  JW.org Embroidered Shirt

  by RubaDub in

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  i was walking into a local food store at noon on saturday and i see someone wearing a tie coming into the store.

  it was a brother who i have seen before (in a nearly congregation) wearing a very nice shirt and tie.

  it had the jw.org logo embroidered on the pocket.

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  He can count his time all the while he wears it! Ingenious!
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  1914 to 2014 and beyond.

  by tenene in

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  as jws "celebrate" a century of failed prophecy and cover-ups, what could we look forward to in their next 100 years?

  how much longer can they remain relevant in this ever changing society?.

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  In my opinion, They will remain relevant as long as they have the money to promote their agenda....when that dries up, and with the current barage of lawsuits, this may not be too far off.