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I'm so far behind the times i'd never even heard of this. And no i am not a member. https://saysorry.org/about/ SAYSORRY.ORG About ‘Say Sorry’ exposes and holds accountable the Watch Tower Society and those leaders within the Jehovah’s Witnesses organization that disregard and violate the laws of the land, or that cause religious harm to sections of the community. Accountability and change has been achieved by the Say Sorry Team through a range of activities including: awareness, education, campaigns, public speaking, conferences, submissions to parliamentary inquiries, assisting with the Australian Child Abuse Royal Commi…
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A recent headline on exjw reddit reads, “Russell’s pyramid monument was actually erected as a 'memorial to the Society'. It was in the exact center of the Bethel burial lot.” He or she quotes from the “I.B.S.A” Convention Report found on page 7 of this link: https://archive.org/.../1919BibleStud.../page/n4/mode/1up... JWs may say, “but that was a long time ago, and we don’t believe in “God’s Great Stone Witness” anymore. We’ve had new light”, which came from Judge Rutherford: "Then Satan put his knowledge in dead stone, which may be called Satan's Bible, and not God's stone witness. In erecting the pyramid, of course, Satan would put in it some truth, becau…
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I thought I'd introduce a topic to hopefully end the endless diatribe of other post. Supposedly over 8 million members, a single source of leadership, using worldly means of communication, having full control of worship services, etc. Mega churches are cess pools of bad teaching...
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In case anybody here does not know, there is an incredibly funny video parody about Jehovah’s Witnesses on YouTube, probably seen by millions of people by now. Involves an imaginary town called DUBTOWN where only Jehovah’s Witnesses live there, ( where EVERYTHING is made from Legos …) and it is a parody, a satire and it’s very humorous. It has many parodies, like Melkezidec’s (sp?) resurrection, and he is invited to a party, and finds out it’s called a “gathering”. The creator of this many season and episode series goes by Kevin McFree, not his real name, and the WTB&TS has had YouTube and Kevin in court for several years, trying to find out his real n…
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“I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me would not remain in darkness.” John 12:46 Our belief in Christ involves obedience to his teachings, the Word of God. (John 12:49,50;14:23-24) Jesus said his words “are full of Spirit and life”, and they can direct us to the illuminated path leading to eternal life. (John 6:63; 8:12; 14:6) We would never choose to walk a path in complete darkness without another one’s assistance, or without carrying some sort of light or lamp. (Ps 119:105) By allowing our heart and mind to absorb and follow Christ’s teachings, we are equipped with the light of truth. (John 8:31-32) We will not be caught walking …
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This is an amazing interview. I see many similarities with what is going on in the education system today. Young children learning the morals and the jargon of the future. The craziness and divisions going on in society with the new philosophies which are focused on only the material - what the body can produce. No land ownership, no rights for humans; no police and NO rights or even the choice of a religion. We are slowly moving into the next totalitarian phase of the world. I have the 5 minute talk this week which is a heartfelt interview of a young child (now a sister) who survived the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. She often prayed to the true God in her severe d…
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After looking at post made by Walter...
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How a Christmas song would lead me to believe that our 1914 teaching must be right after all. 1 2 3 4 32
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I hadn't talked about 1914 in a while, and although I have been critical of the teaching, I was trying to think of scriptural reasons that one might accept it as correct. Just a couple days before the Memorial, I heard a dumb theory on a local station that tried to make a rationale for why Christianity has an Easter bunny and colorful eggs. It was crazy but it reminded me that I had also vaguely remembered something like this with the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" so I looked up the lyrics on Google to see if the lyrics actually could lend themselves to some kind of religious rationale. Google provides a section called "People Also Ask:" …
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If “Bigfoot“ turn out to be human, and they turn out to be articulate, perhaps at an elementary level, should we do witnessing work to them, and hold Bible studies? What if they have super powers, like making all photographs of them blurry?
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Lessons Learned From Movies - “The Ballad of Cable Hogue” (1970). After he is abandoned in the desert without water, Cable Hogue (Jason Robards) wanders for days until he finds a supply of water in a muddy ditch. Determining that the spot is the only spring in the area, Cable decides to start a business offering water for sale to passing stagecoaches, and digs a well. This is the only water for 60 miles, and he does well, watering horses and passengers on a regular basis, in both directions. He also provides meals from the desert, which he makes into a stew so the passengers cannot tell the sources, and serves the food in large prospectors gold panning “pla…
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As you jw's pass the plate and glass from person to person in your black mass memorial, are disfellowshipped ones allowed to touch the plate and glass as well?
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I was recently reflecting on the hundreds of miles my husband and I must have hiked, on trails throughout the western states during our married life. I surely miss those times, whether they were easy or strenuous. For me, hiking is a compelling wonder; leading one to fresh scenery, or enjoying once again, beloved destinations that had become dear to my heart. With each trek, we would stop at the trailhead, checking that we had brought the necessary supplies for the journey, securing the laces on our boots, and adjusting the straps of our packs before heading up the trail. I can envision how each of the physical members of my body worked synergistically as I progres…
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https://www.waheagle.com/story/2021/12/23/sheriffs-report/sheriffs-report-december-23-2021/20219.html Sheriff's Report, December 23, 2021 December 14 — 12:02 p.m. A caller, concerned that a person in the Elochoman Valley area had been using drugs and was not himself, requested a welfare check. A deputy responded and reported that the individual did not appear to be under the influence of drugs. 2:40 p.m. A caller reported that someone was riding a dirt bike around Glengate without a helmet. A deputy responded and spoke to an individual who admitted he had been riding without a helmet. He said he wouldn’t do it again. 5:56 p.m. A caller said a woman in Cathlamet h…
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When studying prophecy I have encountered a common denominator. The revealing of prophecy comes with a process. I have not yet come across a single prophecy that has occurred in an immediate fashion. Most make the claim that (Matthew 24:30) can only occur after the Great Tribulation, but let us reason among the surrounding scriptures. "Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then the sign of the Son of man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will beat themselves in grief, and they will see the Son o…
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Hi, I joined the JW.Org forum yesterday because there are topics there that I want to read. But I still haven't heard anything, and it still says it's pending. Did I join it correctly?
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https://watchtowerdocuments.org/unite-to-shine-a-light/ April 15, 2022Barbara Anderson “I am one of the thousands of current and former JWs who believe that love is truth. (Mt 22:37-39) Any policy that is unloving cannot be true. (Mt 9:13) This is a global petition for the Watchtower organization to change policies in 3 key areas that violate the tenets of true Christianity and human rights: Child Protection (Mt 18:5,6) Medical Treatment (Mt 12:10-12) Shunning (Mt 9:10,11) (Lu 6:35,36) Please visit the following link for more info: https://www.change.org/loveistruth22 Watchtower must change organizational pol…
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Today I opened the official National Redress Scheme website. WT Australia has long refused to join this program. But I see a change. JW has teamed up with many other institutions. Two things are interesting. First: The tacit confirmation of the GB leader that the CSA is an institutional problem within WT Australia (and globally for the whole of WTJWorg). Second: Paying damages to victims is cheaper this way than through litigation. https://www.nationalredress.gov.au/institutions
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It was my fault that a recent topic about Russia and Scientology was diverted to a discussion about China. So I moved the China-related posts here.
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Igor Kalabukhov, the Russian ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, was a guest on Face TV on Friday: In 21:19 he said - How do you know we have no plans against Poland, against Croatia, against Bulgaria? .... We have plans against NATO.
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Some news has just come to me about a JW man (whom I would have once called a brother) that I spent a lot of time with, until he was told not to spend time with me. He was in his mid 80's and on lots of meds' for heart problems etc. He has died in hospital. But if the information is correct, he fell down at his home, was unable to get up, and was not discovered for some time. He was 'old', he was ill, and death happens. But if he had still been in contact with me I may have found him much sooner and he may have lived longer. I'm not angry, I'm not sad, even with all his health problems, he had a good long life and kept himself happy even after his wife had died a fe…
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WHY ARE WE WISE IF WE DISCIPLINE OURSELVES? *** ws18 March p. 28 par. 4 “Listen to Discipline and Become Wise” *** 4 The same is true of people who come to know Jehovah when they are adults. Although they may have some self-discipline, they are not mature Christians yet. But when they start putting on “the new personality” and trying to be like Christ, they become more mature. (Ephesians 4:23, 24) Self-discipline helps us learn “to reject ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion amid this present system of things.”—Titus 2:12. (Colossians 3:15-17) 15 Also, let the peace of the Christ rule…
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GB member Geoffrey Jackson recently categorized those who would be written, removed, or not written, in the “book of life”. He mentioned the word, “remembrance”, saying it was found in Malachi chapter 3, but avoided reading it. “At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared the Lord and had high regard for His name.” Mal 3:16 Perhaps we should concentrate on the context around this scripture, which will describe the state of God’s chosen priesthood today. The anointed servants of Jesus Christ have abandoned his headship, to serve an evil slave a…
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I'm sharing this comment made elsewhere by "Joseph". The truth divides (Hebrews 4:12). The truth divides people who hate it, because it exposes their lies from those who are strong enough to embrace it. It divides the cowards, the hypocrites, the idolaters and all the liars who fear it (Rev 21:8), from those powerful enough to take it on the chin and be corrected by it (Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 2:25), like the apostle Paul (Acts 9:4; Acts 22:17-21; Acts 23:11). Those who hate the truth hate those who speak it (Amos 5:10; Luke 21:17). Why? Because it exposes their lies. It takes away their power. Those who love truth know there will be severe consequences for speaking i…
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….. with all the silly oneupsmanship that goes on here, I was inspired by an account in the news today that Elon Musk has challenged Vladimir Putin to single combat, the winner to take Ukraine. It was a one sentence challenge, worth more that 3,000 pages of the drivel here. ….. inspirationally.
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Inside info on Jehovah's Witnesses companies & revenue made
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My Guardian and his wife have been unloading supplies in preparation for WWIII, and I asked him what he bought. Three lawn chairs, a Coleman chest cooler, and a case of beer.
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