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Do you have access to the New World Translation 2013? Appendices A4 and A5, page 1731 to 1743.

Also you may want to add that members of the two sects have co-existed for centuries and share many fundamental beliefs and practices. But they differ in doctrine, ritual, law, theology and religious organization.Their leaders also often seem to be in competition. Many recent conflicts have emphasized the sectarian divide, tearing communities apart. “ A house devided”

If I may,  I would like to add a comment about the mental attitude regarding fame and fortune.  I think it is one of the hardest things to drop from your life - especially if you become a "nothing" after being someone. Did Jesus not say that it is harder for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for such a man? These artists have a hard time to adjust to normal life, especially if they are still doing work in the industry.  The music industry (light music and classical) is one of the most immoral industries and additionally, the public and fans still expect artists to "project' an image. Even if he is a border-line witness - it is his personal business.  It may take him decades to mentally adjust to be just a humble servant of Jesus, equal to everyone out there, especially if he is still followed by everyone - JWs included. Give the man a break - whatever his choices... and stop making a God of the man! Help him to get the mental attitude that Jesus said all of us should have - one of humility.

If I may,  I would like to add a comment about the mental attitude regarding fame and fortune.  I think it is one of the hardest things to drop from your life - especially if you become a "nothing" after being someone. Did Jesus not say that it is harder for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for such a man? These artists have a hard time to adjust to normal life, especially if they are still doing work in the industry.  The music industry (light music and classical) is one of the most immoral industries and additionally, the public and fans still expect artists to "project' an image. Even if he is a border-line witness - it is his personal business.  It may take him decades to mentally adjust to be just a humble servant of Jesus, equal to everyone out there, especially if he is still followed by everyone - JWs included. Give the man a break - whatever his choices... and stop making a God of the man! Help him to get the mental attitude that Jesus said all of us should have - one of humility.

If I may,  I would like to add a comment about the mental attitude regarding fame and fortune.  I think it is one of the hardest things to drop from your life - especially if you become a "nothing" after being someone. Did Jesus not say that it is harder for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for such a man? These artists have a hard time to adjust to normal life, especially if they are still doing work in the industry.  The music industry (light music and classical) is one of the most immoral industries and additionally, the public and fans still expect artists to "project' an image. Even if he is a border-line witness - it is his personal business.  It may take him decades to mentally adjust to be just a humble servant of Jesus, equal to everyone out there, especially if he is still followed by everyone - JWs included. Give the man a break - whatever his choices... and stop making a God of the man! Help him to get the mental attitude that Jesus said all of us should have - one of humility.

I do love languages! I'm French, living in the UK. I have just started a "study" with a Romanian lady in Italian! I also speak school level Spanish.... It allowed me to witness to a man on a beach in Cuba, leading to meeting the brothers and sisters in Guardalavaca! I also speak a "very tiny bit" of Arabic, just enough to break the ice in the ministry! The JW language app is SO amazing, allowing you to learn theocratic expressions you could not learn otherwise! I am having fun witnessing in different languages!
Jehovah can use our abilities... I am so glad He is using me and my love of languages!

I speak German and a form of Dutch.  Most Germans and Dutch persons are multi-linguists... so I think it is better to learn one of the more rare languages so that one can assist those with little access to our literature.  I am meeting many Kurds in the field (which is a very distant cousin of Persian).   I discovered there is only one translation of the new testament in Kurdish and it is not a very good one.... so I have been looking forward to getting one from our organization.  

I serve in the Arabic field and have studied the "final days" prophesies of Islam (and still need to do more). There is a difference between Shia branch and Sunni.   Iran (Shia) believe that they must invade Arabia because one of the final days battles will take place not far from Mecca. After this they will launch a major battle against Israel because the Dajjal (anti-Christ) will be a Jew.  This is leading to the wars and conflicts you see in the middle east between the various branches of Islam....(and the hate rhetoric between Iran and Israel). I have a suspicion it may escalate as we know that militarized/politicized religion is part of the sign of the end right before the destruction of false religion.   I see a lot of nasty war rhetoric coming from Iran as to how they want to annihilate Israel... this is all due to the final days prophesies of Shia Islam. 
The black flags and the calling of a caliphate in Iraq by IS - is part of final days prophesies of fundamental Sunni Islam.  Many who start being devout Muslims are taken in by this and want to go and fight there because they see it as a fulfillment of prophesy.  Doctors, lawyers etc go and fight for IS because of the prophesies.... It is not just the poor and disenfranchised who go and fight in Iraq for IS as touted by the media.
Additionally, most of these far-right crazy websites contribute to the confusion by further spreading exagerated reports BUT we know that the world will get embroiled in many conflicts (most religious by nature) before the final end. As long as we stay neutral in all of this and only trust in the salvation of Jehovah. 

I speak German and a form of Dutch.  Most Germans and Dutch persons are multi-linguists... so I think it is better to learn one of the more rare languages so that one can assist those with little access to our literature.  I am meeting many Kurds in the field (which is a very distant cousin of Persian).   I discovered there is only one translation of the new testament in Kurdish and it is not a very good one.... so I have been looking forward to getting one from our organization.  

I serve in the Arabic field and have studied the "final days" prophesies of Islam (and still need to do more). There is a difference between Shia branch and Sunni.   Iran (Shia) believe that they must invade Arabia because one of the final days battles will take place not far from Mecca. After this they will launch a major battle against Israel because the Dajjal (anti-Christ) will be a Jew.  This is leading to the wars and conflicts you see in the middle east between the various branches of Islam....(and the hate rhetoric between Iran and Israel). I have a suspicion it may escalate as we know that militarized/politicized religion is part of the sign of the end right before the destruction of false religion.   I see a lot of nasty war rhetoric coming from Iran as to how they want to annihilate Israel... this is all due to the final days prophesies of Shia Islam. 
The black flags and the calling of a caliphate in Iraq by IS - is part of final days prophesies of fundamental Sunni Islam.  Many who start being devout Muslims are taken in by this and want to go and fight there because they see it as a fulfillment of prophesy.  Doctors, lawyers etc go and fight for IS because of the prophesies.... It is not just the poor and disenfranchised who go and fight in Iraq for IS as touted by the media.
Additionally, most of these far-right crazy websites contribute to the confusion by further spreading exagerated reports BUT we know that the world will get embroiled in many conflicts (most religious by nature) before the final end. As long as we stay neutral in all of this and only trust in the salvation of Jehovah. 

I speak German and a form of Dutch.  Most Germans and Dutch persons are multi-linguists... so I think it is better to learn one of the more rare languages so that one can assist those with little access to our literature.  I am meeting many Kurds in the field (which is a very distant cousin of Persian).   I discovered there is only one translation of the new testament in Kurdish and it is not a very good one.... so I have been looking forward to getting one from our organization.  

Cold war has been back for a long time!   Journalists, human rights workers, human rights lawyers and oligarchs are jailed and some disappear.... Same situation in China.... This has been going on for about 11 years..... Many of our brothers are suffering...

I speak German and a form of Dutch.  Most Germans and Dutch persons are multi-linguists... so I think it is better to learn one of the more rare languages so that one can assist those with little access to our literature.  I am meeting many Kurds in the field (which is a very distant cousin of Persian).   I discovered there is only one translation of the new testament in Kurdish and it is not a very good one.... so I have been looking forward to getting one from our organization.  

Now come the push. The publications are extreme, the website, so now those who promote these things are to be classed extremists. Let all of us of the brotherhood give this considerable time in prayer, for strength and comfort for those undergoing these  trials. Times are dark and growing darker.