A speaker giving the public talk said that the word, "fellow" came from the root word for Nephilim which means "to cause to fall". He says the Nephilim caused others to fall, and so they were called "fellers" and so we get the word "fellow". I'm thinking, ahhhhh...NO.
JustVisting
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What words has the WT redefined?
by Splash inthese days, virtually every public talk speaker thinks it's interesting and intellectual to include a dictionary definition of some word.
often the word is in common use and needs no explanation, such as 'exercise', or 'knowledge', or whatever.. now contrast that to all of the words that the wt has it's own meaning for, and referencing a dictionary for the common understanding of it would be viewed unfavourably.. words like 'generation' or 'men' (as in jesus is mediator between god and 'men' - 1tim 2:5-6).. what words have the wt redefined that you know about?
- i'd like to compile a list if possible.. splash.
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Return to the Kingdom Hall!
by One Last Kiss ini recently did just that and had an unexpectedly uplifting experience.
whilst on vacay i was informed by my jw friend (only dimly aware of my faded status) that wed be visiting the local kh .
so there i was, far from home, not been to a kh in over a year and heading to the sunday meeting.
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JustVisting
One Last Kiss: No more paragraph highlighting one-upmanship!
They must not be very tech savy b/c I have seen WT e-copies with yellow high-lighting!
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The Downside of using the name of JEHOVAH
by Terry inexample #1: a child is caught eating a candy bar before bedtime.. .
the child is caught and makes an excuse:.
3. the child is blame-shifting in the name of his father.. .
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JustVisting
That analogy is true only if Tom Smith was actually hired by the Ajax plumbing company. What if Mr. Smith took the van and uniform without consent.
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Who Will the Circuit Overseers "Report" to Now???
by RubaDub ini still do not understand the new structure at this point.. there has to be something between thousands of co's and the gb.
i know there were zone overseers that the do's reported to.. i have spoken to a couple of elders i can talk to frankly and they both said they have no idea.. rub a dub.
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JustVisting
the CO position has suddenly gained importance and a measure of autonomy
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Expect more Crazy as JW.ORG trims the fat and fills the coffers.
by donuthole inwhen rutherford assumed the presidency of the watchtower society he instituted series of sweeping changes to the teachings and practices of the bible students.
some of these changes were at complete odds with what had been taught previously.
a key example was the elevation of the watchtower society as "god's visible organization on earth".
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JustVisting
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the HS and Governing Body, Amen.
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San Diego Convention Rules
by lambsbottom inheard from an elder friend in so.
cal that the san diego convention has new rules this year:.
no ezups or beach umbrellas.
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JustVisting
sparrowdown: "instances of kids dying from heat exhaustion in the 50's", are you kidding me? I had not heard this before, were you there? I was at a DC where a kid drowned in one of the "recommended" hotel pools. That's what happens when you mix poor recreation-starved kids and "free" pool access.
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Why Give a Dime to WT/GB BILLIONAIRES???
by LoisLane looking for Superman inthey have gotten free labor, and tax free money and man worship for over 100 years!.
they put their pants on one leg at a time.. they are just... men.. if they heard god speaking to them, they keep getting the message wrong?
nu-lite is bu!!
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JustVisting
yea, like "Dear Jehovah, please help me. please make Brother XX stop hurting me"...tragic is right
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Phone security question
by DATA-DOG incould another family member get access to my web searches if we are on the same phone plan?
i ask because if anyone downloads an app, everyone else knows it.
i dont want my wife freaking out by seeing jwn.
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JustVisting
Don't think so, just don't leave your phone lying around
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COBE cannot be 80 or more
by fader77 ina new letter no longer allows an elder to be cobe if hes 80 or more.
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JustVisting
sorry, daringhart13's already asked that question.
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COBE cannot be 80 or more
by fader77 ina new letter no longer allows an elder to be cobe if hes 80 or more.
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JustVisting
Does this adjustment apply to the GB members or just the sheep?