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Shining as illuminators

by sove in

does anyone have a good scan of the latest edition of "shining as illuminators in the world"?

(2004 or later).

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Might want to contact member "Atlantis"

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Hi all

by Saltheart Foamfollower in

jw
friends

firstly, love and greetings to all - i've been lurking here and elsewhere for a long time and have benefitted more than i can say.

i'm still in - i have a genuine fear that coming out would kill my mother - but i've recently taken the first step away.

i told a non-jw friend that i knew it was all a load of nonsense and i didn't believe any of it.

i have just spoken to a brother who is part of a group of single brothers and sisters who meet together once a week to discuss bible topics and he has been told by and elder that the organisation "banned" these private meetings years ago.

i told him i remember that article but he is adamant that the society would never do that (!

) now i am fairly sure i remember that article whether it was in a km or one of the mags i cant recall but i am sure i remember them saying we needed nothing more than the food that the slave class provided (another means to control us),does anyone have the details of that article because i have said i will find it and let him have it.

Watchtower-Free

Here you go......................

NO INDEPENDENT STUDY
Does "the faithful and discreet slave" endorse independent groups of Witnesses who meet together to engage in Scriptural research or debate?-Matt. 24:45, 47.

No, it does not. And yet, in various parts of the world, a few associates of our organization have formed groups to do independent research on Bible-related subjects. Some have pursued an independent group study of Biblical Hebrew and Greek so as to analyze the accuracy of the New World Translation. Others explore scientific subjects related to the Bible. They have created Web sites and chat rooms for the purpose of exchanging and debating their views. They have also held conferences and produced publications to present their findings and to supplement what is provided at our Christian meetings and through our literature.

Throughout the earth, Jehovah's people are receiving ample spiritual instruction and encouragement at congregation meetings, assemblies, and conventions, as well as through the publications of Jehovah's organization. Under the guidance of his holy spirit and on the basis of his Word of truth, Jehovah provides what is needed so that all of God's people may be "fitly united in the same mind and in the same line of thought" and remain "stabilized in the faith." (1 Cor. 1:10; Col. 2:6, 7) Surely we are grateful for Jehovah's spiritual provisions in these last days. Thus, "the faithful and discreet slave" does not endorse any literature, meetings, or Web sites that are not produced or organized under its oversight.-Matt. 24:45-47.

It is commendable for individuals to want to use their thinking ability in support of the good news. However, no personal pursuit should detract from what Jesus Christ is accomplishing through his congregation on earth today. In the first century, the apostle Paul warned about getting involved in exhausting, time-consuming subjects, such as "genealogies, which end up in nothing, but which furnish questions for research rather than a dispensing of anything by God in connection with faith." (1 Tim. 1:3-7) All Christians should strive to "shun foolish questionings and genealogies and strife and fights over the Law, for they are unprofitable and futile."-Titus 3:9.

For those who wish to do extra Bible study and research, we recommend that they explore Insight on the Scriptures, "All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial," and our other publications, such as those that discuss the prophecies found in the Bible books of Daniel, Isaiah, and Revelation. These provide abundant material for Bible study and meditation, whereby we can be "filled with the accurate knowledge of [God's] will in all wisdom and spiritual comprehension, in order to walk worthily of Jehovah to the end of fully pleasing him as [we] go on bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the accurate knowledge of God."-Col. 1:9, 10.

Kingdom Ministry 9/07 p. 3 Question Box

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If all authority comes from God what explains Hitler

by Watchtower-Free in

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I'm not speaking to anyone who doesn't believe in the Governing body

by Watchtower-Free in

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Professor Richard Dawkins on religions/cults

by yalbmert99 in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fihrvb_ue0.

http://www.watchtowerlies.com/does_god_exist.html.

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Thanks for sharing

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2 she-bears kill 42 children

by confusedandalone in

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friends

we all remember this passage vividly: from there elisha went up to bethel.

while he was on his way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him.

"go up baldhead," they shouted, "go up baldhead!

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It isn't really just my "mentally diseased" mind . The hebrew scriptures are messed up .

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Update on my story

by ILoveTTATT in

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friends

for all you who are just reading this forum and find out the truth about the truth: learn from my mistakes please!!.

with the wisdom that i have gotten from jwn, reading freedom of mind by steven hassan (yes, i finally read it!

), i now have changed my strategy: .

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Try to pass off your telling TTATT to others as you trying to help someone on the

web that has questions . Make it not be YOUR info or questions .

That way it can look like you are just trying to help a inquiring one .

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My sister almost died.

by redvip2000 in

ever since i was a little boy i've been aware of this vague story about my older sister having some issues at birth, but never knew the details.. yesterday i was having a conversation with a much older cousin, who is a non-practicing jw about different watchtower issues.

while discussing the blood issue she totally came out with the story about my sister, which i never knew before.. when my sister was born some 40 years ago, my mother had the delivery at home with the help of a midwife.

i'm not entirely sure why this decision was made instead of going to a hospital.

Watchtower-Free

Amazing example of dangerous cult behavior .

I appreciate your comments on Yahoo .

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Board of bitterness

by 1009 in

i always was a critical jw, now df and agnost.

but still this religion fascinates me.

in my eyes most jw are very sincere, but dumb sheep.. this board is filled with ex-jw.

Watchtower-Free

People who suffer real spiritual and emotional trauma have a right to be bitter .

People who have 20-30 members of their close family shun them just because they don't go to meetings

have a very good reason to be VERY angry and motivated.

A normal human has a hard time ever letting go when they lose family even after 30 yrs .

Some are motivated by love to warn others about the cult .