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    Srecko Sostar reacted to admin in Theia (planet)   
    Scientists from the University of California conclude that study of the geology of the Earthand Moon indicate that both consist of a mixture of rocks from the original Earth and a hypothesized planetary-mass object called Theia after a collision.
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Patiently waiting for Truth in Physical attendance at meetings/assemblies and "Zoom" attendance   
    IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHRIST JESUS, just in case you missed that. It doesn't say in association with the  Watchtower or JW Org.  But once again that scripture is for the True Anointed ones. It is the 'body of Christ' that is 'in association with' Christ Jesus. 
    You do know that God intends to shorten the 'last days' of Armageddon on account of those True Anointed ones, don't you ? 
    Matthew 24 : 22  In fact, unless those days were cut short, no flesh would be saved; but on account of the chosen ones those days will be cut short."
     
     
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from Dmitar in Physical attendance at meetings/assemblies and "Zoom" attendance   
    KH are also sold in Croatia. For one KH in Zagreb, the price is 700,000 Euros (on sale from 2019).
    If your predictions are correct about money, then the decision to sell KH en masse is not helpful, because the state can “nationalize” buildings, but also money. Where is the money from the sale of KH? In banks or in WTJWorg safes? Or is it investing in other real estate and businesses?
    Some world events and processes affect all people, sometimes regardless of their ideological, religious or social and economic or any other status. So it seems to me that it may be an exaggeration to talk about JW as the only group of people who will suffer the most from adversity or be the only target by the secular world.
    People can meet in their apartments, houses or other public places to maintain social contacts in order to develop and maintain the social aspects of direct socializing.
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from Kick_Faceinator in Physical attendance at meetings/assemblies and "Zoom" attendance   
    KH are also sold in Croatia. For one KH in Zagreb, the price is 700,000 Euros (on sale from 2019).
    If your predictions are correct about money, then the decision to sell KH en masse is not helpful, because the state can “nationalize” buildings, but also money. Where is the money from the sale of KH? In banks or in WTJWorg safes? Or is it investing in other real estate and businesses?
    Some world events and processes affect all people, sometimes regardless of their ideological, religious or social and economic or any other status. So it seems to me that it may be an exaggeration to talk about JW as the only group of people who will suffer the most from adversity or be the only target by the secular world.
    People can meet in their apartments, houses or other public places to maintain social contacts in order to develop and maintain the social aspects of direct socializing.
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from César Chávez in Physical attendance at meetings/assemblies and "Zoom" attendance   
    KH are also sold in Croatia. For one KH in Zagreb, the price is 700,000 Euros (on sale from 2019).
    If your predictions are correct about money, then the decision to sell KH en masse is not helpful, because the state can “nationalize” buildings, but also money. Where is the money from the sale of KH? In banks or in WTJWorg safes? Or is it investing in other real estate and businesses?
    Some world events and processes affect all people, sometimes regardless of their ideological, religious or social and economic or any other status. So it seems to me that it may be an exaggeration to talk about JW as the only group of people who will suffer the most from adversity or be the only target by the secular world.
    People can meet in their apartments, houses or other public places to maintain social contacts in order to develop and maintain the social aspects of direct socializing.
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from Patiently waiting for Truth in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    My comment have nothing with "enthusiasm" of any sort. I conveyed information regarding the creation and storage of documentation within an institution. And if that organization, like WTJWorg, is engaged in publishing, among other activities, then there are some technical and legal norms.
    Private congregation data? ....and clergy/laity privileged relationship, too ? What is your  definition of  "Private Congregational Data"?
    WTJWorg IS Private Company. Well, (does) that would mean how all documents inside WTJWorg organization are private?
    JW Congregations are "private companies" inside WTJWorg Private Company. Elders are "appointed" or installed by GB (top managers or ecclesiastic-hierarchical board of directors) to collect various information about members and their activity (rank and file primarily). Members agree, more or less, about that. Who can and would have interest to  see information/data about other members, about congregational activity, money, elder's decisions etc? Only few inside, i guess. Elders was instructed how to collect and how and when to destroy private and official notice, data, documents, memos and similar.
    Magazines and books are another part of same issue. You speaking about "redundancy, digitization, typing errors, and technical errors in understanding (wrong) interpretations". Poor explanations and excuses you offer with this.
     
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Witness in Now this is strange one. Who really is to blame here ? What could the Elders have done ?   
    Therefore you pray in this way:
    “Our Father who is in heaven,
    may your name be treated as holy."  Matt 6:9  (LEB)
     
    If it means showing humility before the Father, I'll gladly eat the nits. 🙂 
     
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Witness in Now this is strange one. Who really is to blame here ? What could the Elders have done ?   
    Are you Jewish? Sometimes?  "G-d"/God.    
    The name of Jesus was given as a human pronunciation in the Bible.  The name of God, was not. 
    The name "Jehovah" will not be used in the Kingdom, as much as JWs would love that, and believe that this pronunciation IS correct for the name of God.
     
    Strong's 1943:  "hovah" - a ruin, disaster, wicked

    "The pronunciation Jehovah, in addition to appearing in some biblical versions, is also used by Freemasons, and Rosicrucians"

    C.T. Russel's memorial stone
     
    http://exatoverdade.blogspot.com.br/2013/03/testemunha-de-yahawah.html   "However, those who are looking for the Truth, should ask themselves: Could someone choose the term “hovah” (wicked) on purpose to blaspheme the Name of God?   Is it not the purpose of Satan to put his name (Wicked, the cause of ruin and disaster) in the place of the Name of God? Wouldn't Satan like to have the world calling on His Name, that is, the world calling on the Attributes of Satan - "Wicked, Causing Ruin and Disaster"?      
     
     
     
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Witness in Now this is strange one. Who really is to blame here ? What could the Elders have done ?   
    Yes he did “exist” for three days, in Spirit. 
    1 Cor 15:45 – ‘So it is written, The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit.’
    Jesus always carried the Spirit of life within him.  He carried the breath of God, the force of life, when he walked the earth.  (John 20:21,22; Rom 8:2) As we’ve discussed before, when Jesus died, he witnessed to the disobedient spirits in the abyss.  He was made alive by that Spirit after his physical death, and this was before his fleshly body was resurrected by the Father.   So, he didn’t really die completely, since the flesh means nothing – the Spirit is the one who gives life.  (John 6:63)    He never sinned, and death could not hold him...which is why he was made alive by the Spirit after his body died.    (Acts 2:24; John 1:5)
    “For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 in which he also went and made proclamation to the spirits in prison who in the past were disobedient, when God patiently waited in the days of Noah while the ark was being prepared. In it a few—that is, eight people—were saved through water.” 1 Pet 3:18-20
     
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Patiently waiting for Truth in Now this is strange one. Who really is to blame here ? What could the Elders have done ?   
    The words of JESUS recorded at Matthew 5:48, and Jesus did his Father's will, so this is God's instruction. 
    New Living Translation
    But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.

    English Standard Version
    You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

    Berean Study Bible
    Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

    Berean Literal Bible
    You shall be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.

    King James Bible
    Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

    New King James Version
    Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

    New American Standard Bible
    Therefore you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
     
    OK, can you read that ok ?  It is scripture you know. Do you understand scripture ? 
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Witness in Now this is strange one. Who really is to blame here ? What could the Elders have done ?   
    Dear Arauna,
    Just think about this; would comparing the religion of JWs to other religions, give justification for the organization set itself above other religions? How so?   Shouldn’t the comparison be made instead, with the teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles – the foundation of Truth?  (Eph 2:20-22)  A person doesn't need to be an expert in the beliefs of other religions, they need to understand God's Word.  
    Through examination of beliefs, if your religion falls short of that foundation, then your religion and yours only, needs to be scrutinized. (Matt 7:15-29)  Gleaning the best from a pool of religions according to opinion and not according to scriptural fact, is not how we find eternal life. (John 11:25,26; John 17:1-3)
    To whom do we go to for eternal life? John 6:68  Not to an organization, that has so boldly twisted this scripture by removing the name of Jesus Christ in their literature concerning it, and inserting the words, “Jehovah’s organization”.  (John 14:6; Acts 4:12)   There is only one narrow straight path, clear of all forks in the road that temporarily appeared to be the way of truth…or as it is known, doctrine of “new light” presented by ministers of the angel of light.   (2 Cor 11:13-15)  
    God is not seeking people to enter into an organization that has snuffed out any truth to be found in the hearts of His anointed priesthood – the Body of Jesus Christ. (Matt 24:15,16; Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:1-4; Rev 11:1-3; Rev 13:5-9; Rev 20:7-10; 12:15; Luke 17:20-30) (Mal 2:7; 1 Pet 2:5,9; Eph 4:1-16; 2:20-22; 1 Cor 3:16,17)
     
     
     
     
     
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Pudgy in Now this is strange one. Who really is to blame here ? What could the Elders have done ?   
    "Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true." -- Homer Simpson
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Pudgy in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    As far as I am concerned, this covers it all.
    Doing just those two things is a 24/7/365 job.
    Everything else can be discarded.
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Witness in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    Just a question for you, sir if you're still around.  You wouldn't be a legal monitor for the Wt, would you? 🤔
     
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from César Chávez in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    My comment have nothing with "enthusiasm" of any sort. I conveyed information regarding the creation and storage of documentation within an institution. And if that organization, like WTJWorg, is engaged in publishing, among other activities, then there are some technical and legal norms.
    Private congregation data? ....and clergy/laity privileged relationship, too ? What is your  definition of  "Private Congregational Data"?
    WTJWorg IS Private Company. Well, (does) that would mean how all documents inside WTJWorg organization are private?
    JW Congregations are "private companies" inside WTJWorg Private Company. Elders are "appointed" or installed by GB (top managers or ecclesiastic-hierarchical board of directors) to collect various information about members and their activity (rank and file primarily). Members agree, more or less, about that. Who can and would have interest to  see information/data about other members, about congregational activity, money, elder's decisions etc? Only few inside, i guess. Elders was instructed how to collect and how and when to destroy private and official notice, data, documents, memos and similar.
    Magazines and books are another part of same issue. You speaking about "redundancy, digitization, typing errors, and technical errors in understanding (wrong) interpretations". Poor explanations and excuses you offer with this.
     
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from Kick_Faceinator in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    P.S.
    There is a legal obligation, I do not know if it is an obligation for both WTJWorg in the USA and for WTJWorg printers around the world, that several copies, mandatory copies, of each edition that goes to print should be handed over to the state public library. Here in Croatia, 9 copies have to be handed to National University Library.
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from Kick_Faceinator in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    Each legal entity creates a different, various type of documentation during the business. Often times a legal body needs to adopt its own Regulations that regulate certain activities within the institution. Regulations must be harmonized with the laws on Archives. Such laws on archives are enacted by the state and its public bodies.
    So, the people who run WTJWorg should know how to destroy the documentation that is scheduled for destruction after certain retention periods have passed. But there is documentation that must not be destroyed, but must exist permanently, as long as there is a legal entity. After the legal entity ceases to exist, there are rules that say that certain documentation must be submitted to a state archive for storage and safekeeping. Or the documentation is handed over to a new legal successor.
    The doctrines and teachings and traditions that are part of WTJWorg publications are likely to be among the documents that have no lasting value before legislation. Therefore, the publisher can independently decide to destroy everything that should no longer have any (spiritual, theological, moral, religious, doctrinal ... etc) significance for the average (or all) members of the organization.
    Certainly, that such kind of decision by WTJWorg, to destroy “spiritual food” that has “ceased to be true,” is dubious for a simple reason. For, then, every JW can rightly ask Pilate's question, "What is The Truth?" .."Why should I believe in a New Truth?" .... etc.
    Also, should any JW be required to separate (for destruction) from its private library any such publication, which no longer meets the WTJWorg criteria on the reliability of what is written and proclaimed to be “True”?
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from Kick_Faceinator in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    Mr @Ray Devereaux  what, for God's sake, is problematic or scandalous or blasphemous, in this comment above, for you ??
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from Kick_Faceinator in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    My comment have nothing with "enthusiasm" of any sort. I conveyed information regarding the creation and storage of documentation within an institution. And if that organization, like WTJWorg, is engaged in publishing, among other activities, then there are some technical and legal norms.
    Private congregation data? ....and clergy/laity privileged relationship, too ? What is your  definition of  "Private Congregational Data"?
    WTJWorg IS Private Company. Well, (does) that would mean how all documents inside WTJWorg organization are private?
    JW Congregations are "private companies" inside WTJWorg Private Company. Elders are "appointed" or installed by GB (top managers or ecclesiastic-hierarchical board of directors) to collect various information about members and their activity (rank and file primarily). Members agree, more or less, about that. Who can and would have interest to  see information/data about other members, about congregational activity, money, elder's decisions etc? Only few inside, i guess. Elders was instructed how to collect and how and when to destroy private and official notice, data, documents, memos and similar.
    Magazines and books are another part of same issue. You speaking about "redundancy, digitization, typing errors, and technical errors in understanding (wrong) interpretations". Poor explanations and excuses you offer with this.
     
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from César Chávez in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    Mr @Ray Devereaux  what, for God's sake, is problematic or scandalous or blasphemous, in this comment above, for you ??
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Witness in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    Oh the business aspect of religion.  It is so far from what Jesus Christ taught.  The evolution of this simple scripture is bringing it to extinction, in the world of religion...most importantly, in a religion that boasts it belongs to God.
    "Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world."  James 1:27
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    Srecko Sostar got a reaction from Witness in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    Mr @Ray Devereaux  what, for God's sake, is problematic or scandalous or blasphemous, in this comment above, for you ??
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Witness in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    Sorry I jumped ahead of @Patiently waiting for Truth.  I was just expressing what I thought was common knowledge.
    Nope.  Just the local apostate.  🙂
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    Srecko Sostar reacted to Witness in LIST OF PUBLICATIONS TO BE DISCARDED   
    Surely you know how to find it?  Just type in Watchtower Bible and Tract Society in the ebay search bar.  I came up with 87 results.
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