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Queen Esther reacted to ARchiv@L in Κυριακή 30 Απριλίου, εδάφιο της ημέρας
Κυριακή 30 Απριλίου, εδάφιο της ημέρας
Αυτό είναι το όνομά μου στον αιώνα.—Έξοδ. 3:15.
http://wol.jw.org/el/wol/dt/r11/lp-g/2017/4/30
Μάρτυρες του Ιεχωβά
Sunday, April 30 daily text
This is my name forever.—Ex. 3:15.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/4/30
Jehovah's Witnesses
Domingo 30 de abril texto diario
Este es mi nombre hasta tiempo indefinido (Éx. 3:15).
http://wol.jw.org/es/wol/dt/r4/lp-s/2017/4/30
Testigos de Jehová
Domingo, 30 de abril texto do dia
Esse é o meu nome para sempre. — Êxo. 3:15.
http://wol.jw.org/pt/wol/dt/r5/lp-t/2017/4/30
Testemunhas de Jeová
Воскресенье, 30 апреля СТИХ НА ДЕНЬ
Это мое имя на века (Исх. 3:15).
http://wol.jw.org/ru/wol/dt/r2/lp-u/2017/4/30
Свидетели Иеговы
Niedziela 30 kwietnia tekst dzienny
To jest moje imię po czas niezmierzony (Wyjścia 3:15).
http://wol.jw.org/pl/wol/dt/r12/lp-p/2017/4/30
Świadkowie Jehowy
Dimanche 30 avril texte du jour
C’est là mon nom pour des temps indéfinis (Ex. 3:15).
http://wol.jw.org/fr/wol/dt/r30/lp-f/2017/4/30
Témoins de Jéhovah
Sonntag, 30. April tagestext
Dies ist mein Name auf unabsehbare Zeit (2. Mo. 3:15)
http://wol.jw.org/de/wol/dt/r10/lp-x/2017/4/30
Zeugen Jehovas
Domenica 30 aprile scrittura del giorno
Questo è il mio nome a tempo indefinito (Eso. 3:15)
http://wol.jw.org/it/wol/dt/r6/lp-i/2017/4/30
Testimoni di Geova
zondag 30 april dagtekst
Dit is mijn naam tot onbepaalde tijd. — Ex. 3:15.
http://wol.jw.org/nl/wol/dt/r18/lp-o/2017/4/30
Jehovah’s Getuigen
Söndag 30 april dagens text
Detta är mitt namn till oöverskådlig tid. (2 Mos. 3:15)
http://wol.jw.org/sv/wol/dt/r14/lp-z/2017/4/30
Jehovas vittnen
30 Nisan Pazar gunun ayeti
Devirler boyu ismim budur (Çık. 3:15).
http://wol.jw.org/tr/wol/dt/r22/lp-tk/2017/4/30
Yehova’nın Şahitleri
E diel, 30 prill shkrimi i dites
Ky është emri im në jetë të jetëve.—Dal. 3:15.
http://wol.jw.org/sq/wol/dt/r41/lp-al/2017/4/30
Dëshmitarët e Jehovait
Неделя, 30 април ТЕКСТ ЗА ДЕНЯ
Това е моето име до безпределни времена. (Из. 3:15)
http://wol.jw.org/bg/wol/dt/r46/lp-bl/2017/4/30
Свидетели на Йехова
Duminică, 30 aprilie textul zilei
Acesta este numele meu pe veșnicie. (Ex. 3:15)
http://wol.jw.org/ro/wol/dt/r34/lp-m/2017/4/30
Martorii lui Iehova
Linggo, Abril 30 teksto ngayon
Ito ang aking pangalan hanggang sa panahong walang takda.—Ex. 3:15.
http://wol.jw.org/tl/wol/dt/r27/lp-tg/2017/4/30
Mga Saksi ni Jehova
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Queen Esther reacted to ARchiv@L in Σάββατο 29 Απριλίου, εδάφιο της ημέρας
Σάββατο 29 Απριλίου, εδάφιο της ημέρας
Είθε ο Θεός της ειρήνης . . . να σας εξοπλίσει με κάθε καλό πράγμα για να κάνετε το θέλημά του.—Εβρ. 13:20, 21.
http://wol.jw.org/el/wol/dt/r11/lp-g/2017/4/29
Μάρτυρες του Ιεχωβά
Saturday, April 29 daily text
May the God of peace . . . equip you with every good thing to do his will.—Heb. 13:20, 21.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/4/29
Jehovah's Witnesses
Sábado 29 de abril texto diario
Que el Dios de la paz los equipe con toda cosa buena para hacer su voluntad (Heb. 13:20, 21).
http://wol.jw.org/es/wol/dt/r4/lp-s/2017/4/29
Testigos de Jehová
Sábado, 29 de abril texto do dia
Que o Deus de paz . . . os equipe com toda coisa boa para fazerem a Sua vontade. — Heb. 13:20, 21.
http://wol.jw.org/pt/wol/dt/r5/lp-t/2017/4/29
Testemunhas de Jeová
Суббота, 29 апреля СТИХ НА ДЕНЬ
Пусть же Бог мира... снабдит вас всем хорошим для исполнения его воли (Евр. 13:20, 21).
http://wol.jw.org/ru/wol/dt/r2/lp-u/2017/4/29
Свидетели Иеговы
Sobota 29 kwietnia tekst dzienny
Bóg pokoju (...) niech was wyposaży we wszelkie dobro ku spełnianiu jego woli (Hebr. 13:20, 21).
http://wol.jw.org/pl/wol/dt/r12/lp-p/2017/4/29
Świadkowie Jehowy
Samedi 29 avril texte du jour
Que le Dieu de paix [...] vous équipe de toute bonne chose pour faire sa volonté (Héb. 13:20, 21).
http://wol.jw.org/fr/wol/dt/r30/lp-f/2017/4/29
Témoins de Jéhovah
Samstag, 29. April tagestext
Der Gott des Friedens rüste euch aus mit allem Guten, um seinen Willen zu tun (Heb. 13:20, 21)
http://wol.jw.org/de/wol/dt/r10/lp-x/2017/4/29
Zeugen Jehovas
Sabato 29 aprile scrittura del giorno
L’Iddio della pace vi prepari con ogni cosa buona per fare la sua volontà (Ebr. 13:20, 21)
http://wol.jw.org/it/wol/dt/r6/lp-i/2017/4/29
Testimoni di Geova
zaterdag 29 april dagtekst
Moge de God van vrede u toerusten met al het goede om zijn wil te doen. — Hebr. 13:20, 21.
http://wol.jw.org/nl/wol/dt/r18/lp-o/2017/4/29
Jehovah’s Getuigen
Lördag 29 april dagens text
Må nu fridens Gud ... rusta er med allt gott till att göra hans vilja. (Hebr. 13:20, 21)
http://wol.jw.org/sv/wol/dt/r14/lp-z/2017/4/29
Jehovas vittnen
29 Nisan Cumartesi gunun ayeti
Barış Tanrısı, Kendi isteğini yapmanız için sizi her iyi şeyle donatsın (İbr. 13:20, 21).
http://wol.jw.org/tr/wol/dt/r22/lp-tk/2017/4/29
Yehova’nın Şahitleri
E shtunë, 29 prill shkrimi i dites
Perëndia i paqes . . . ju pajistë me çdo gjë të mirë për të bërë vullnetin e tij!—Hebr. 13:20, 21.
http://wol.jw.org/sq/wol/dt/r41/lp-al/2017/4/29
Dëshmitarët e Jehovait
Събота, 29 април ТЕКСТ ЗА ДЕНЯ
Нека Богът на мира ... ви даде всяко добро нещо, за да ви подготви да вършите неговата воля. (Евр. 13:20, 21)
http://wol.jw.org/bg/wol/dt/r46/lp-bl/2017/4/29
Свидетели на Йехова
Sâmbătă, 29 aprilie textul zilei
Dumnezeul păcii . . . să vă înzestreze cu orice lucru bun ca să faceți voința sa! (Evr. 13:20, 21)
http://wol.jw.org/ro/wol/dt/r34/lp-m/2017/4/29
Martorii lui Iehova
Sabado, Abril 29 teksto ngayon
Nawa’y ang Diyos ng kapayapaan . . . ay magsangkap sa inyo ng bawat mabuting bagay upang gawin ang kaniyang kalooban.—Heb. 13:20, 21.
http://wol.jw.org/tl/wol/dt/r27/lp-tg/2017/4/29
Mga Saksi ni Jehova
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Queen Esther reacted to Queen Esther in A wonderful little story, we can good use by our serving ! The Bible point is phenomenal ;-) (video) Watch until to the end....
A wonderful little story, we can good use by our serving ! The Bible point is phenomenal ;o) (video) Watch until to the end....
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Queen Esther got a reaction from ARchiv@L in Am. Sign Language Weekend Meeting 2017-04-22
Y E S !!!!
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Queen Esther reacted to ARchiv@L in Am. Sign Language Weekend Meeting 2017-04-22
send my greetings too ...
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Queen Esther got a reaction from Blanchie DeGrate in Daily text, Sunday, April 30 2017
This is my name forever.—Ex. 3:15.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/4/30
Those who study ancient Hebrew Bible manuscripts, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, are struck by the many occurrences of the Tetragrammaton—the four Hebrew letters that represent God’s name. The divine name appears not only in those ancient Hebrew manuscripts but also in some copies of the Greek Septuagint from the second century B.C.E. through the first century C.E. Despite the clear evidence that the personal name of God belongs in the Bible, many translations completely omit the sacred name of God. In 1952, the Revised Standard Version was published. That version omitted the name, reversing the policy of the editors of the American Standard Version of 1901. Why? The preface says: “The use of any proper name for the one and only God . . . is entirely inappropriate for the universal faith of the Christian Church.” That set a pattern for many subsequent translations, English and non-English. w15 12/15 2:3-5
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Queen Esther reacted to Queen Esther in Texto Diario, Domingo 30 de abril 2017
Este es mi nombre hasta tiempo indefinido (Éx. 3:15).
http://wol.jw.org/es/wol/dt/r4/lp-s/2017/4/30
A los expertos que estudian los manuscritos hebreos de la Biblia —como los Rollos del mar Muerto— les sorprende muchísimo ver la gran cantidad de veces que aparecen las cuatro letras que componen el nombre de Dios (el Tetragrámaton). Ese nombre también aparece en algunas copias de la Septuaginta hechas entre el siglo segundo antes de nuestra era y el primero de nuestra era. Aunque existen muchas pruebas de que el sagrado nombre de Dios debe estar en la Biblia, muchos traductores se niegan a usarlo. Por ejemplo, en 1952, se publicó la Revised Standard Version. Esta Biblia es la revisión de una traducción hecha en 1901 (la American Standard Version). Ahora bien, esta revisión sufrió un gran cambio: se quitó el nombre de Dios. ¿Por qué? Porque, según la introducción, “el uso de cualquier nombre propio para [hablar del] Dios que es uno y único [...] es enteramente inapropiado para la fe universal de la Iglesia Cristiana”. Este no es un caso único. Desde entonces, muchas traducciones en diferentes idiomas han hecho lo mismo. w15 15/12 2:3-5
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Queen Esther reacted to Queen Esther in The three horses....and the paradise seems here!
The three horses.... ( and the paradise seems here ! )
The sun beams embraced you like a hug. Her honey-colored hair was somewhat disheveled from the warming breeze of the late afternoon. She was asleep, leaning against the gnarled trunk of an apple tree. Full of satisfaction, and very slowly, she awoke from her slumber, not quite ready to give up the comfort of sleep. To her ear, that after the long sleep now gradually began again his activity, the cheerful rippling of the nearby brook, the rustling of the leaves, the cheerful chirp of the beetles, eagerly pursued their activities.
The heavy scent of apple blossoms tickled her nose; The sunshine shining through the branches danced on your face and carefully opened your eyes. Her first reaction, while she awoke, was "to smile, stretch, and ask: What day was today? And what you wanted to do. Then you sat up with a jerk, but careful enough to pay attention to your shoulder, otherwise, if you had been lying on it. Always very painful. But that was not the case now! She could move your shoulder and arm well..., but, ............
Wait a moment ! What? Where ? Just a moment ! How did I get here? For a moment she was confused and looked to the left and right. She was on a gentle hill with spring-green grass, wild flowers surrounded her tree, other flowers lined a small creek that spilled into a glass-clear mountain lake. Soft light illuminated the snow-capped mountain in the distance.
"The mountain of Jehovah ... to HIM, all nations must flow."
These words suddenly struck her. But as you continued to think about it, the idyll, which was reinforced by a pair of swans floating silently over the waves, was suddenly interrupted by the ardent fun of a young tiger who fell into the water. The swans fluttered in fright. After his short bath, the splendid animal went quietly to a grass-grown flat spot; Shook the water in a rainbow-colored haze from his fur and then lay down slowly.
"They will not cause any harm, nor will they anyhow spoil ..."
Again, these words flashed in your consciousness. And again, you were prevented from pondering their importance, for a sudden whirling right in front of your face distracted you. A hummingbird hovered only a few inches before her, glittering like a gem, and swarmed over you. As your gaze followed the dazzling figure, she discovered a foxglove-sized nest nestling between the apple blossoms. Two little birds begged for a sip of nectar with wide-open beaks.
In the few minutes since you had perceived the peace and the awesome beauty of their environment, you were overwhelmed by the realization that rose in your heart. It was almost too much to accept the truth, but she must!
PARADISE ! That was it ! She had done it! Her legs trembled as she knelt, covered her face with her hands as she prayed and shed tears of joy and gratitude. Her heart was almost bursting with praise and gratitude: Jehovah had included you in HIS 'wonderful intent! It was almost impossible to find the right words, and yet they were pouring out joyfully and bubbling over your lips.
This was paradise, the New World, the new earth. For years, you had been convinced that Jehovah would keep his promise; For years, you had tried to convince others of the same hope. Now you were here.
But stop ! She did not remember the battle of Armagedon. Your last memory - what was that? The sad faces of your loved ones, in whose eyes your suffering reflected. Pain, tubing, injection needles. For the first time, you looked at your body now more precisely: Young people's muscles, elastic and firm, played under your freshly tanned skin.
Even your teeth were all fully present! But there was a tooth in your memory that had made her a lot of years. Now there was in his place a tooth that felt just right! Even your eyes could see near and far, equally sharp. Nothing hurt. Absolutely no pain!
"Death will no longer be, nor grief, nor cry, nor pain will be more. The former things are past! '
She was now the living proof of this! She was really alive! She was so deeply engrossed in your prayer, so busy exploring herself that you had not even noticed the three great animals that were slowly coming up the hill. Suddenly you felt like a thick pink tongue, the salt of your tears.
Three horses with shining fur, gorgeous in appearance and color, were hovering around you like a reception committee. All three greeted you with their big, kind eyes.
She stroked her silky necks and let her fingers slip through the dense manes. The most curious of them sniffed at her soft nasal tip, gently thrust her in the ribs and pushed you a few steps farther. She turned his powerful head as if to invite you to ascend. And now you did. With a gentle touch of your legs and a small pull on the mane, it went in the direction where you steered it. What a power under her! How you felt your body, healthy and strong! How you enjoyed the splendor of the landscape and overflowed with gratitude: for the love of GOD.
Suddenly your companions stopped, set up their ears, and listened in the direction of an abandoned path that led along the lake and through the forest. Now you heard it too: laughter! Who was still here? Again the laughter hovered over a light breeze. But this time ... could it be possible? This time she recognized the voices, which made themselves joyful shouts! She took a strand of the mane and urged your horse to hurry.
It obeyed and fell into an intoxicating gallop. At a breathtaking pace, it went downhill. All three horses pushed through the ford that the water sprayed like this, and the young woman was already flying back up the embankment as if she were one with the beast. The group, gaily gathering on the banks of the lake, turned around at the sight of the rushing horses.
A few people came out of a wooden hut and then issued disbelieving cries of recognition: "She's back!" "She's back!" "Oh, thank God, she's back!" ' Together, they hurried to meet the rider, the arms spread to the welcome.
"And there shall be a resurrection of the righteous."
This wonderful truth filled your whole being. Again, overwhelmed with gratitude, she asked herself, "How can I bear so much JOY?" The faces you saw the last time marked full of anxiety; Radiated now full of enthusiasm. "The gift that God gives is eternal life." She knew the words, but now she could feel her full meaning. Her hands were drawn out, and her arms were helping her down. With warm embraces was welcomed you. All wanted to touch your face and hold your hands.
A frenzy of pure joy gripped the group. People who had survived Armagedon were keen to welcome you and tell of JEHOVA'S great day. And you wanted to know from her: "How was it when you awoke?" The setting sun warmed you like a hug. Her dyed-blond hair was a bit disheveled ... of the happy hands that you had welcomed. She was accompanied to a swing on the porch, where she cuddled into the soft plush pillow. Jehovah had a miracle for you personally! - this realization was only now being introduced to her. JEHOVA had remembered everything that concerned you. Your family members! The sound of her voice, your favorite dish ... Food?
Her stomach began to growl, and she realized something: "She was hungry !!!" How long ago was it when you had eaten the last time? At that moment a little child came toward you, with glowing pauses and glittering eyes. The girl held two round, ripe plums in her hand and handed her one. The little one said, "I was born here in paradise. Do you remember how it was in the old world? '' The conversation was gradually fading, so you could answer. Blurred scenes of suffering arose from your mind's eye and faded away again.
Her gaze wandered over the charming surroundings and the beloved friends and relatives. She breathed deeply into the clean, perfumed air of the pines, and entered the sight of pure joy in the eyes of your loved ones. Then she turned to the girl, took his little hand; Laughed loudly and said:
"Of course I CAN remember. But why should I have WANT? " (Isaiah 65: 17b).
(Author unknown)
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Queen Esther reacted to Queen Esther in A nice experience - A blind brother and his seeing dog .....
A nice experience - A blind brother and his seeing dog .....
In England, one of our dear blind brothers had a blind dog, who led him faithfully, and brought him to the assembly meetings every week. He was used to leading his brother to the kingdom hall every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
When our brother died, the dog was handed over to another blind man who was not a Jehovah's Witness. The dog puzzled the man fairly. Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday the dog was quite excited and wanted to go out, and he always asked his owner to get up and go out with him. At last the man followed the dog, and, without his knowledge, he was taken to the Kingdom hall and led to a seat. The man did not know where he was, but he enjoyed his stay because of the nice welcome he had received. So he began to study the Bible with the witnesses!
This experience shows not only that Jehovah can even use his animals to lead someone to the truth, but also the following: If a dog knows where he belongs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, should we not know it all the more?
Jehovah also using animals for a good humans - heart ❤ wonderful
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Queen Esther reacted to Queen Esther in ANOTHER experience from the country of Georgia, related by Pepo, a Sister who was brought up in the Georgian Orthodox Church....
ANOTHER experience from the country of Georgia, related by Pepo, a Sister who was brought up in the Georgian Orthodox Church....
Pepo had heard that Jehovah's Witnesses taught things completely different from the teachings that she had previously cherished, and were taught by the Church she was involved with.
Her Mother had heard many positive things about the Witnesses, and she told Pepo.... "Go see for yourself what they teach."
Pepo attended some Bible discussions being held in her area. She relates: Each time I raised a question, the Brothers opened the Bible and asked me to read in it. That made a big impression on me ---- I saw with my own eyes, what the Bible says!
The good news.... Both, Pepo and her Mother became servants of Jehovah!
Makes me think of Heb 4:12
12 For the word of God is alive and exerts power and is sharper than any two-edged sword and pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of joints from the marrow, and is able to discern thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Yearbook 2017
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Queen Esther reacted to Queen Esther in THE "LAST" DOOR........ Monday, 29. Febr. 2016
LET US NEVER STOP ---- AND FORGET THE LAST DOOR.....
MOSTLY AN ANGEL IS NEAR TO BRING US JUST TO THIS DOOR !!
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Queen Esther got a reaction from Carol Ann Torres in Jehovah - His wonderful creation honors his name ❤
Jehovah - His wonderful creation honors his name.....
From the small Calibri who feeds his baby till a small frosh who carries his children to a better place to grow up, they all do exactly that what their creator has told them to do. Will we do so?
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Queen Esther got a reaction from SHARON LEE MOYER in A REMINDER FOR MANY OF US ❤
A REMINDER FOR MANY OF US ❤
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Queen Esther got a reaction from Carol Ann Torres in Oh Jehovah, you are indeed my Father, my God and my Friend ❤
A REMINDER FOR MANY OF US ❤
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Queen Esther got a reaction from Blanchie DeGrate in Vanessa Jackson e Rodrigo Jay, Kingdom song No. 134, wonderful singing together ❤ Vanessa Jackson e Rodrigo Jay, Kingdom song No. 134, wonderful singing together ❤ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
You are very welcome dear Johnnifer ❤ I am happy, you love it too !
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Queen Esther reacted to Johnnifer in Vanessa Jackson e Rodrigo Jay, Kingdom song No. 134, wonderful singing together ❤ Vanessa Jackson e Rodrigo Jay, Kingdom song No. 134, wonderful singing together ❤ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
It teared me up. Beautifull. Thanks for sharing
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Queen Esther got a reaction from Taniela Latu JW in Vanessa Jackson e Rodrigo Jay, Kingdom song No. 134, wonderful singing together ❤ Vanessa Jackson e Rodrigo Jay, Kingdom song No. 134, wonderful singing together ❤ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
Vanessa Jackson e Rodrigo Jay, Kingdom song No. 134, wonderful singing together ❤
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Queen Esther got a reaction from SHARON LEE MOYER in The last door...... lets NEVER forget ❤
JESUS COULD SEE INTO THE HEARTS ❤ but we can't ;-((
FOR THAT WE HAVE THE NICE HELP FROM OUR ANGEL'S - They often brought us to the last importend door ❤
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Queen Esther got a reaction from ARchiv@L in “I am coming quickly!"
@Witness "Dear brother Witness"......
WE ARE ALL IMPERFECT IN OUR THINKING & WRITING, ALSO OUR jw.org !
Who are you, writing such of things about others ? ( not nice, I translated by google )
I remember similar things from apostates by FB.....
Even JEHOVAH, FIRST searching after positive things by all humans, right ?
In, after the big tribulation, new scriptrolls coming, showing us the right way...
Then you can put away your Bible, bec. we need the NEW scriptures.
NOT forget, JEHOVAH is watching all the writings here - be careful, not judging !
Greetings and Agape from Germany
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Queen Esther got a reaction from Blanchie DeGrate in Russian Catholic official criticizes court ban on Jehovah's Witnesses
HERE IS COMING THE ORIGINAL LINK TO MY REPORT, BROTHER Aaron....
http://www.catholicregister.org/home/international/item/25028-russian-catholic-official-criticizes-court-ban-on-jehovah-s-witnesses
PS. I am living in Germany and mostly to other clock - times here, sorry !
Greetings and Agape from Germany
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Queen Esther reacted to Queen Esther in Russian Catholic official criticizes court ban on Jehovah's Witnesses
HERE IS COMING THE ORIGINAL LINK TO MY REPORT, BROTHER Aaron....
http://www.catholicregister.org/home/international/item/25028-russian-catholic-official-criticizes-court-ban-on-jehovah-s-witnesses
PS. I am living in Germany and mostly to other clock - times here, sorry !
Greetings and Agape from Germany
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Queen Esther got a reaction from Martha Braun Amistadi in Russian Catholic official criticizes court ban on Jehovah's Witnesses
Russian Catholic official criticizes court ban on Jehovah's Witnesses....
By Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic News Service, April 28, 2017
OXFORD, England – Russia's Catholic Church has condemned a Supreme Court decision to outlaw the Jehovah's Witnesses and warned the move will increase fears of new restrictions on Catholic rights.
"Churches like ours don't recognize the Jehovah's Witnesses as Christian and don't engage in dialogue with them, but we must distinguish theological issues from legal rights," said Msgr. Igor Kovalevsky, secretary-general of the Moscow-based Russian bishops' conference.
"The situation in Russia is complex and difficult now. There are very strong misgivings among Catholics that we, too, may be facing – if not persecution, then at least new acts of discrimination and limits on our freedom of belief," he said.
An April 20 Supreme Court ruling branded Jehovah's Witnesses an "extremist organization" and ordered the nationwide seizure of its property.
Msgr. Kovalevsky told Catholic News Service April 28 that the Catholic Church could not understand which activities could be deemed "extremist," adding that all religious groups had a right to "exist and develop in the Russian Federation" if they did not violate the law.
"The law must apply fairly to everyone ... the law may be hard, but it's still the law. I think the government owes everyone a precise explanation why this group is being liquidated," Msgr. Kovalevsky said.
Jehovah's Witnesses were registered in Russia in 1991 and re-registered in 1999, but have faced regular arrests and police raids for handing out leaflets and door-to-door preaching. Their members have been assaulted and their property vandalized.
The Supreme Court ruling prescribed fines of up to nearly $10,700 and up to 10 years in jail for anyone engaging in Jehovah's Witnesses activities.
Msgr. Kovalevsky said although there were no signs that the Catholic Church would be treated like the Jehovah's Witnesses, "the government needs to reassure citizens freedom of conscience will be upheld."
"The Jehovah's Witnesses have the same right to defend dignity and faith and other citizens," he said. "Although upholding human rights isn't our main task, the Catholic Church defends everyone's right to freedom of conscience."
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Queen Esther got a reaction from Martha Braun Amistadi in Vanessa Jackson e Rodrigo Jay, Kingdom song No. 134, wonderful singing together ❤ Vanessa Jackson e Rodrigo Jay, Kingdom song No. 134, wonderful singing together ❤ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
Vanessa Jackson e Rodrigo Jay, Kingdom song No. 134, wonderful singing together ❤
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Queen Esther got a reaction from Blanchie DeGrate in Russian Catholic official criticizes court ban on Jehovah's Witnesses
Sorry, with iPad I can't do, but little later from my Laptop, I will send the link, no problem !
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Queen Esther got a reaction from The Librarian in Saying a Final Goodbye to our Russian Bethel Office
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