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On 7/13/2025 at 2:41 AM, LeolaRootStew said:

The "beliefs clarified" page doesn't include these kinds of updates (like beards or slacks); is there anywhere we can look for a full list of these smaller updates?

 

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200277174


On the website itself there is no such list.


6 Januari 2023 - hour requirement

2023 Governing Body Update #1

7 October 2023 - ministry reporting
Breaking News

15 December 2023 - beards
2023 Governing Body Update #8

15 March 2024 - disfellowshipped persons; ties and pants

2024 Governing Body Update #2

4 June 2024 - toasting

2025 Governing Body Update #4

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1 hour ago, Ivar said:

Maybe because it is a very practical issue that influences daily life.

People toast every day?

CAUTION: The comments above may contain personal opinion, speculation, inaccurate information, sarcasm, wit, satire or humor, let the reader use discernment...:D

 

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3 minutes ago, ijsvogel said:


I would love to toast every day. Preferably with melting cheese or an awful lot of strawberry jam 🤭

I like a nice sourdough with peanut butter and my wife's home made apple butter...:thumbsup:

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2 hours ago, Shawnster said:

Question(s) to those who are speculating whether the principles in this or a future update apply to birthdays and holidays such as Thanksgiving. 

 

Why? 

 

Why do you suppose or speculate we will have an adjustment on these holidays? 

 

Could you please explain and do do simply, as if talking to a 5 year old? 

I kinda wonder if a lot of the friends didn't have a good Bible teacher to go over these subjects. And reach their heart 💜.And for that reason the friends haven't made their peace 🕊️ with the subjects. It's best to pray 🙏🏾 to Jehovah and ask him from your heart 💜 want do he wants.

 

The word holiday means Holy Day or a Sacred day. The only sacred day Jehovah has given us Christian is the memorial of Jesus Christ Death. Other than that Paul told Christian to stop doing any another Sacred day or time period.

 

I believe Jehovah will give us more Sacred Day's and time periods in the New system of things. Probably I'm guessing Armageddon will be a annual event celebrated during the 1000 years.

 

Apostle Paul addresses the issue of observing certain days, months, seasons, and years in the book of Galatians. In Galatians 4:10-11, Paul expresses concern that some believers are "observing special days and months and seasons and years!" and worries that his work among them may have been in vain. 

 

(Galatians 4:10) 10 You are scrupulously observing days and months and seasons and years.

https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&pub=nwtsty&srctype=wol&bible=48004010&srcid=share

 

(Galatians 4:11) 11 I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.

https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&pub=nwtsty&srctype=wol&bible=48004011&srcid=share

 

 

Hopefully this helps to the conversation.

 

Matthew 5:46,47 For if you love those loving you, what reward do you have?

Are not also the tax collectors doing the same thing? And if you greet your brothers only, what extraordinary thing are you doing? Are not also the people of the nations doing the same thing?💜🤎🖤

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2 hours ago, Shawnster said:

Why do you suppose or speculate we will have an adjustment on these holidays? 

Sometimes it takes time to wrap our heads around a new way of thinking as we mature. 

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I think debating the principles of this adjustment is good, and asking if it also applies to holidays is a good question, but...some comments seem to be phrasing things as if the GB has given us explicit permission to decide which holidays/celebrations we are allowed to participate in and that's where I think it goes too far. Perhaps they will address it in the future, but as of this moment we have not gotten any new direction on holidays or birthdays.

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12 minutes ago, Dark King said:

The word holiday means Holy Day or a Sacred day. The only sacred day Jehovah has given us Christian is the memorial of Jesus Christ Death. Other than that Paul told Christian to stop doing any another Sacred day or time period.

 


 

Your reasoning makes sense in English (thank you for that; I like your reasoning about the memorial of Jesus Christ’s death). But it made me smile for Dutch. I wouldn’t use this in Dutch to explain it to a Bible student. The word holiday translates as ‘feestdag’, which means literally ‘Party Day’. I can already hear them saying ‘what’s wrong with a party?’ 🙈

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19 hours ago, LeslieDean said:

I remember my PO years ago in the Beverly Hills Congregation had a bottle of expensive wine he said he and his wife splurged on while visiting in Italy for their anniversary. This bottle set up high on a glass shelf with their wedding picture on the side. It was the first time I had ever seen a bottle of alcohol on display with what appeared to be a beautiful jeweled necklace..I asked about it and was told it was their GT bottle! He said it keeps their conversation lively with hopes of the GT and when will they open it to celebrate this long awaited event! I loved the way that scene played out it my mind. When Rick passed i.sat his urn on the mantle and have a favorite picture of us on one side, a love he wrote me years ago I found folded in a book sets under his urn..I ordered wine bottle jewelry which is a really elaborate rhinestone 'necklace' that drapes around a beautiful bottle of whiskey. I thought it for the appearance of the bottle. Now I too, set in my recliner staring at this commemorative shelf and wonder when I took can open the bottle and pour a celebratory drink. It brings me peace and comfort to think back on my years in the truth and so grateful I am still here. 

This is so lovely to read. Wish you the best my dear sister Leslie. Soon you'll open that bottle! 

(Be careful! The above comment came from a suspicious source, a 20 year old. There's a risk that he is being: Idiot, reckless or stupid)

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53 minutes ago, Sete said:

This is so lovely to read. Wish you the best my dear sister Leslie. Soon you'll open that bottle! 

Thanks for the kind words.

Al and Lydia P. She was an actress in Hawaii when the series Hawaii 5-0 was in its hay day. She obtained her SAG card and moved to LA after production quit in hopes to further her career. But Jehovah had other plans for our beautiful sister! She said they splurged on that bottle of wine because they wanted the good stuff and also did not want it to turn vinegary in case in was a long wait! Lol 

LeslieDean

 

Thankful to be among friends everyday!

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