Jack Ryan

If Jesus meant two overlapping generations why did he say "this generation" and not "these generations."

Terrence O'Toole promised under oath to join the Redress Scheme. Paul Grundy said that they moved him to work at the (I think) Indonesian branch soon after the ARC hearing. I think its so They can't publicly challenge him or subpoena him.

Since podcast is very long, the topic of CSA starts at 2:04 minute. Watchtower's refusal to join the Redress Scheme and the fact that they haven’t acknowledged or apologized to JehovahÂ’s Witness child sexual abuse victims | Mornings with Jon Faine | ABC Radio, Australia https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/mornings/mornings/10372508 Â

A&E on Thursday announced the air date for Leah Remini's two-hour special about Jehovah's Witnesses. The program, which will air Nov. 13 at 9 p.m., will precede the premiere of season three of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. The preview special will include Remini speaking in depth with former Jehovah's Witness members. "I thought Jehovah's Witnesses were just nice people knocking on doors," Remini says in a teaser. "We have received many letters, [saying], 'Please look into the Jehovah's Witnesses.'" The Jehovah's Witness religion was founded in the late 19th century in Pittsburgh. According to a 2016 census posted on its official website, the religion boasts more than 8 million followers globally. The faith is different from most denominations of Christianity because followers don't believe that Jesus is part of the Holy Trinity; they believe he is solely the Son of God. Along with adherents' refusal to celebrate birthdays and religious holidays like Easter and Christmas, the religion's reputation has been marred over the last several years by reports of alleged cover-ups of sexual abuse. According to a press release for Remini's special, the religion works to "subvert and exploit belief." However, the official Jehovah's Witness site insists the group is "far from being a dangerous cult." Weeks after the Jehovah's Witnesses special airs, Scientology and the Aftermath will return Nov. 27 at 9 p.m. on A&E. Season three includes eight new episodes and four specials. Although Remini is delving into the practice of Jehovah's Witnesses, the ex-Scientologist is still "curious" about her former religion. "Yeah, I’m fucking curious," she says in a second teaser, before bringing up Scientology leader David Miscavige's wife, Shelly Miscavige, who has been missing from the public eye for nearly 10 years. "I'm curious where the leader of Scientology's wife is." The actress adds: "IÂ’m curious why someone would have to disconnect from their own daughter because your church thinks theyÂ’re enemies. IÂ’m curious why you have your members sign nondisclosure agreements and then claim you have nothing to hide. IÂ’m curious why Scientology continues to have tax-exempt status." Scientology has vehemently denied claims made by Remini on her show, calling the project "nothing more than a scripted, rehearsed, acted and dramatized work of fiction." The Scientology TV Network was launched this spring. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/leah-remini-tackles-jehovahs-witnesses-scientology-aftermath-1153437

Interesting comment I just read about the above case in another thread:

Evidently this is a widespread problem

Some god of justice...

Would we just drop dead? Would it be painful? Would we suffer? Would we know? If we die wouldn’t our sins be forgiven anyways cause if not that makes god a liar. No one ever talked About how we would all die Arrow to the chest by Jesus on a mighty steed?

Jehovahs Witnesses Elders try to talk to the Governing Body about Ray Franz

Pray tell, tell us of these EXCITING improvements! They used to be at the end of the article years ago. So, another flip-flop. Ok...but not really exciting. Because of a few minor typographical tweaks? Wow, they are really reaching

Well the new simplified iPad larger font friendly (less content) edition of the watchtower is out. Ok so here is the table of contents in bold, and my thoughts added after: “Do Not Be Anxious, for I Am Your God” [Sit still do noting, FEAR GOD] They don't waste any time the two pictures are pretty scary, the first one here (LINK) show an aging family going through the flood waters with images of evil bosses, opposing family and pressure for blood. The second image (LINK) is sadly a scene we are seeing to much with the Police braking into a bible study group, now i feel this is a direct reminder about Russia, I say this because home bible study groups no longer happen, so this is a secret meeting where the work is banned. The summary of the article is they are training witnesses to expect attack and when the authorities come is "do not panic" "endure" remain calm" Praise Jehovah in the Congregation [Kids and adult Study for meetings] A reminder meeting on what we need do at the hall, "Commenting at meetings" "Pre-study for meetings" "Use JW Library ® app (funny they need to include the ®) This article is really ensuring young ones pre-study as they link to one of this kid videos Lesson 14: Prepare Your Comment How Can You Safeguard Your Heart? [Close your external concerns like a gate] Well here we are, this article is about how to "protect" the heart and mind from how SATAN try to infect us, here are some quotes that they like to warn about: " To keep ourselves in good spiritual condition, we must choose a healthy diet of spiritual food and regularly exercise our faith in Jehovah" "Based on our theocratic routine, we may think that our faith is strong, but wrong desires could be growing in us." (This one is classic i'm not good enough quote we may think we are fine but we can be wrong haha) [Satan] "surrounds us with people who are already corrupted by him." "Satan uses movies and television shows to spread his way of thinking." "Parents, you have a special responsibility".... "protect your children from movies, TV shows, electronic games, and websites" "set household rules that are based on Bible standards. Tell your young children what they can and cannot watch" (This does not need much explaining) " To safeguard our heart, we must not only close it to wrong influences but also open it to positive influences. Think again about the illustration of a walled city. A gatekeeper closed the gates of the city to stop an enemy invasion, but at other times he opened the gates to allow food and other supplies to be brought in. If the gates were never open, the inhabitants of the city would starve " This really shows how witnesses are taught where every they hear to close off their feelings like a gate. "Another way we allow God’s thinking to influence us is by watching the material available on JW Broadcasting®." Plug Plug Plug only use is safe. What a Simple Meal Teaches Us About a Heavenly King [Go to the memorial] Focus on the importance of the Memorial and they like to highlight that during the great tribulation the memorial is no longer observed. What Our Attendance at Meetings Says About Us [Not enough regularly attending meeting, guilt them] They must be having issues people attending regularly and focus on 3 things they say should move you to go all the time like "Humility" "Courage" and "Love" and a little plug the memorial on April Friday the 19th this year. A New Member of the Governing Body [Another JW media star] Kenneth E. Cook, Jr story about his GB position in Jan 2017 to the Writing Committee of the Governing Body. And now we have 8 GB men in NY they list out: K. E. Cook, Jr. S. F. Herd G. W. Jackson M. S. Lett G. Lösch A. Morris III D. M. Sanderson D. H. Splane Very different from when i was a kid not even knowing who they even where, which i thought was better as i felt it made them more humble, very different from now.

But no beards!!!!

Can you add an example of a JW Cultural Rule from YOUR area? Example Trimmed moustaches are not ok in certain areas.....and WHERE are you located? Oh it’s sorta like when you want to grow a beard, but thereÂ’s no Biblical basis for not being able to grow one, but the elders say NO simply because itÂ’s “cultural”. You mean like that?

Oh it’s sorta like when you want to grow a beard, but thereÂ’s no Biblical basis for not being able to grow one, but the elders say NO simply because itÂ’s “cultural”. You mean like that?

Song of Sol 4:13, Luke 23:39-43, 2 Cor 12:1-7, Rev 2:5-7; Insight pg. 576. These verses when read with context all show a heavenly paradise Heavenly reward for Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Matt 8:11 Those who are persecuted, the kingdom of HEAVEN belongs to; Matt 5:10-12 One Hope; Eph 4:4 All scriptures point to the future hope being Heavenly; Matt 6:20-21; 7:21; 19:21; John 14:2-4; 3:3; Luke 20:34-38; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Cor 15:42-50; 2 Cor 5:6-8; 1 Pet 1:3-5 Rev 19:1 talks about the great crowd being in heaven The Earth will pass away; psalm 102:25-25; Isaiah 51:6; Matt 24:34-35; Hebrews 1:10-12 Gen 8:22: all other translations say “while the earth remains/endures”. This implies that the Earth has a end date. New Earth talked about: Isaiah 65:17-18; 2 Peter 3:10-13; Rev 21:1-2 Psalm 37:29: The majority of translations show this verse to say “then righteous shall inherit the LAND”, referring to the promised land. Talks of the earth or land remaining forever all come from Pslams or Ecclesiastes which are songs and poems using figurative language which are hard to prove to be literal.

http://humanorigins.si.edu/research/whats-hot-human-origins/new-dates-old-cave-art-spain How did the cave art survive a global flood that had the power to create the grand canyon and push up mountains? Why is there no break in the Egyptian history as a result of a worldwide flood that would have wiped them out?

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200001150#h=10 Would God have miraculous erased this evidence? Why not leave this evidence to help humans put faith in him?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_of_Madagascar

http://www.washington.edu/news/2018/05/23/a-promising-target-in-the-quest-for-a-1-million-year-old-antarctic-ice-core/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_core#Dating

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200001150 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_buildings How did these buildings survive a flood that altered the surface of the earth? if the pyramids were built in 2500 BCE, a few hundred years BEFORE the flood, how did they survive the flood? Why don't they at least show damage as a result of the flood that reshaped the surface of the earth? Did God miraculously preserve these buildings just to confuse modern humans?

The Twist is not seen at festivals of Jehovah's Witnesses ever since the Watchtower denounced this dance as immoral back in the 1960's @JW Insider might remember which article specifically.

Prince's estate released a statement. At a rally in Mississippi, Trump bizarrely played Prince‘s iconic 1984 song “Purple Rain.” Prince’s estate was not here for it. “The Prince Estate has never given permission to President Trump or The White House to use Prince’s songs and have requested that they cease all use immediately,” Prince’s estate said in a statement via Jeremiah Freed, also known as Dr. Funkenberry. Here is a video below of the song being played at the Trump rally: While Prince was certainly a political artist, he often talked about race, poverty and faith in his music. He was not associated with a particular political party, and he was also open about never voting. In 2009, Prince told Tavis Smiley about President Barack Obama, “Well, I don’t vote. I’ve don’t have nothing to do with it. I’ve got no dog in that race.” He continued, “The reason why is that I’m one of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and we’ve never voted. That’s not to say I don’t think … President Obama is a very smart individual and he seems like he means well. Prophecy is what we all have to go by now.” https://newsone.com/3831500/princes-trump-purple-rain/