Just don't put this sign up:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-397960/PC-police-order-couple-Jehovah-Witness-sign.html

Rut-roh..Jehovah's witnesses have the upmost hatred for the catholic church and catholics.

On ‎1‎/‎8‎/‎2018 at 8:14 PM, James Thomas Rook Jr. said:

Without getting into the logic and reasoning behind your detailed  explanation of "Which Came first, the Chicken or the Egg?', I would like to state as a side thought that the Chicken came first.

Chickens actually ... as it takes two to make a viable egg.

Doesn't it take 1 chicken and 1 rooster....

15 hours ago, Melinda Mills said:

It also shows that little shepherding is done.  The shepherd is supposed to use his crook to rescue those who fall into a precipice.  Seems that they are even afraid of these people.

 

Yeah it was crazy, in my day we were raised to shun witnesses who started to do less field service work and/or attend meetings. Totally opposite of what Jesus taught.

I like to share watchtower articles just like witnesses do.

Ok, twice I have posted proof how the watchtower has misquoted other sources or taken quotes out of context and twice it's not showing up. Did they get deleted, they were after all open source information.

On ‎1‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 11:00 PM, Anna said:

I just can't bring myself to understand this to mean that they are attempting to copyright the Bible. I mean when they say they are the exclusive source of spiritual food, who do you think they are talking to? Surely not people in general? Do you think that Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Catholics etc. view our publications and the website as true spiritual food? So aren't they logically just talking to Jehovah's Witnesses? And it's nothing new when they say the Slave is the source the of true spiritual food. We wouldn't go to a Catholic website  (for example) for spiritual food would we? 

So they are saying to Witnesses that only those websites and apps they cite in the article are the real and official ones, and that if you want spiritual food, those are the real and official sources of it. Not some Joe Witness who has set up his own, and plastered it with jw.org logos and Caleb and Sophia images, which he shouldn't have because they are copyrighted, for the very reason to prevent people like him from doing what he did and inadvertently causing gullible Witnesses to assume his website came straight from Bethel.

Funny. People can discuss whatever they like, as long as they don't misquote the org. But there is such a thing as "fair use" as well

https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html

 

 

It does appear that they are attempting to copywrite the NWT and all their publications. As far as being concerned about people misquoting their content, they have no concern when they misquote or take out of context other sources...most of the time not giving source information for the misquoted context.

Another mark of cult mentality, you can use our publications for free to teach, but do not use them to teach. Why you guys still worship this governing body as Jehovah Himself is beyond me.

16 As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, and she despised him in her heart.

I kinda like seeing the witnesses having a good time, raising their hands, clapping, dancing. As long as they are doing it to worship God. That's how the bible describes cheerful worship. 

I see building their luxury compound came at an inconvenient  time, with the onset of settlement payouts and fighting several lawsuits at once. They are going broke paying for lawyers.

On ‎12‎/‎28‎/‎2017 at 1:00 AM, James Thomas Rook Jr. said:

I see nothing wrong with what the Society is doing, per se, in recruiting ... and paying for seminars for specially qualified people to fill a need .... but the duplicity does bother me ... and also the fact that the Society obviously intends to take all the information the Elders feed upstream into account to decide whether or not to contact the "selectee" ... and send no information whatsoever about what is going on downstream to the Elders acting as private investigators.  It seems to me painfully obvious that the Elders are deliberately being kept from knowing what is going on as far as interviewing, selection, AND COMPENSATION, of lawyer types recruited.

We should be proud of EVERYTHING we do ... and have complete and total transparency .... not compartmentalizing information like it was nuclear secrets.

Maybe the info was in Hillary Clintons email server?

I could add a few more signs.

That overlapping generations ploy is just a attempt to keep the money machine going for the very well to do covering body. It is not biblical and has no relation to the pagan memorial.

The only reference for new light is at 2Corinthians 11:14. The watchtower has had a lot of new light in it's history.

Why must jw's observe the pagan practice of not partaking?

On ‎3‎/‎6‎/‎2016 at 1:05 PM, Ann O'Maly said:

There was a JWTV broadcast last year (can't remember the month) that interviewed a lawyer who had been funded by the Org. to get his law degree. Anthony Morris (?) said Bethel wouldn't be sending Bethelites to College anymore because of the dangers.

Also last year (1/13/15), a letter was sent out to the Bodies of Elders calling for legal experts within the congregation who might be able to volunteer their services to HQ and to quietly make enquiries. The letter said:

"We trust that you will use discretion in approaching publishers regarding volunteering to
assist the organization in the above way. Please note that we are not encouraging individuals to
pursue higher education or university degrees to obtain skills related to legal matters. (w13 10/15
pp. 15-16 pars. 13-14) Thank you for your assistance."

3/6/12 BOE letter.

"Appointed men must be exemplary in heeding the warnings given by the faithful slave and
its Governing Body when it comes to education. (Matt. 24:45-47) Would an elder, a ministerial
servant, or a pioneer continue to qualify to serve as such if he, his wife, or his children pursue higher
education? Much depends on the circumstances and how he is viewed. When such a situation
arises, the body of elders should consider the following questions and scriptures:

• Does he show that he puts Kingdom interests first? (Matt. 6:33)
• Does he teach his family to put Kingdom interests first?
• Does he respect what has been published by the faithful slave on the dangers of higher
education? (3 John 9)
• Do his speech and conduct reveal that he is a spiritual person? (Ps. 1:2, 3; 1 Cor. 2:13-16)
• How is he viewed by the congregation?

• Why is he or his family pursuing higher education?
• Does the family have theocratic goals? (Phil. 3:8)
• Does the pursuit of higher education interfere with regular meeting attendance, meaningful
participation in field service, or other theocratic activities?

As the body of elders prayerfully and carefully considers the matter, it may be readily apparent
that the brother has a positive attitude about what the organization has published regarding
higher education and still retains the respect of others in the congregation. They may also observe
that he and his family are keeping Kingdom interests first if the education does not interfere with
meetings and the ministry. In such a case, the elders may determine that he could continue serving.—
1 Tim. 3:2, 4-6; Heb. 13:7.

On the other hand, if an elder or a ministerial servant is promoting higher education to others for the material advantages or the status it may bring, he is calling into question his qualifications to serve the congregation because of the effect on his and his fellow appointed brothers' freeness of speech. (1 Tim 3:13; Titus 1:9) The body of elders may therefore determine that the brother no longer qualifies to serve. In most cases, however, such a determination should be made in conjunction with the visit of the circuit overseer." 

 

Maybe this was written by an apostate, wow!!!

Why anyone would want to go to the pagan inspired memorial should be the question. And Jesus died for everyone, not just for baptized jw's. That is demonicly messed up teaching.

What things are there that you used to disfellowshped for but not these days? Its a good question.

Could someone explain this so called Christians hating jw's?

Yes the early RCC did a lot of damage.

Matthew 28:19 ¹⁹Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Question I have is since the Holy Spirit is just an active force, why is 'it' listed specifically in this verse?

And may the Swartz be with you!

Share the gospel with them.

I remember a few years ago some couple put this sign on their gate....' my dog eats Jehovah's witnesses'.

It wasn't until recently they started calling themselves Jehovah's Christian Witnesses. Growing up a jw, the word Christian was a very derogatory word in my house and congregations.