Here, read their "Rules": 1. You cannot celebrate holidays such as Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day, Father’s day or national holidays. (Awake 11/22 p. 8-10; WT 1997 12/15 p. 5-6; Knowledge 1995 p. 49-50, 126 Yearbook 1975 p. 147) 2. You must NOT take an oath of allegiance to your country, join the military, vote, or support any political party. (WT 1997 8/1 p. 12-13; WT 1990 8/15 p. 13-15; WT 1987 6/1 p. 21) 3. You can if you wish collect unemployment or welfare benefits. This is encouraged if possible because you will have more time to go door-to-door with the Society's magazines. (WT 1983 4/1 p. 8-9; WT 1966 2/1 p. 96) 4. You cannot celebrate birthdays. (WT 1998 12/15 p. 30; WT 1995 5/15 p. 8,19) 5. You cannot clink glasses together. (WT 1968 1/1 p. 31) 6. You cannot throw rice or confetti at weddings. (Awake 1973 3/8 p. 5; Yearbook 1986 p. 77; WT 1986 7/1 p. 4) 7. Large gatherings are frowned upon by the Watchtower Society unless organized by them for Bible studies. [Usually the Bible is not used much, their other books are claimed to be "better] (WT 1999 4/1 p31 + 9/1 p. 9,15; WT1992 8/15 p. 15-19; WT 1994 1/15 p. 17; WT 1981 8/15 p. 28-29; WT 1981 12/1 p. 27) 8. You must not associate socially with anyone not a Witness except to conduct a Bible (book) study. (WT 1957 4/15 p. 244; WT 1979 6/1 p. 13-14; WT 12979 5/1 p. 4; WT 1992 12/15 p. 16; WT 1980 6/15 p. 8; Insight 1988 vol.1 p. 200) 9. Your children must not associate with other children unless they are Witnesses. (WT 1992 12/15 p. 16; WT 1998 2/15 p. 12; WT 1996 8/1 p. 18; WT 1993 8/1 p. 20; WT 1995 5/1 p. 27) 10. Your children cannot join organizations such as the Boy Scouts & Girl Guides clubs, Red Cross, S.P.C.A, Boys or Girls clubs, teem sports at school or elsewhere. Time is considered better spent distributing the Society's magazines and books. (WT 1997 6/1 p. 4; WT 1992 8/15 p.18; WT 1992 12/15 p. 16; WT 1979 1/1 p. 31; WT 1973 2/1 p. 73; WT 1966 7/15 p. 421) 11. Adults may not join groups such as volunteer fire brigades, the YMCA etc. or service, secret or sports clubs, in order to avoid "worldly associations." (WT 1992 12/15 p. 16; WT 1997 6/1 p. 4; WT 1996 2/1 p.25 + 2/15 p .4) 12. A minimum of 10 hours a month is encouraged for door-to-door selling of the Society's books and magazines on contribution basis. Monthly reports must be filled in (Jehovah will apparently consult these to see if you are worthy to survive Armageddon). (WT 1963 3/15 p.190; WT 1992 6/15 p. 25; WT 1990 4/15 p. 25; WT 1986 1/1 p. 19; WT 1982 3/1 p.18; WT 1971 1/1 p25 + 6/1 p. 336; WT 1998 4/1 p. 21) 13. On public holidays you must still attend meetings and sell literature where possible. (Kingdom Min.1971 8/71 p.4; WT 1998 9/1 p.21) 14. You must not read literature published by Christian churches or other religious organizations. These are claimed to be from Satan. (WT 1996 1/15 p.17; WT 1994 8/15 p. 30; WT 1987 2/1 p. 5; WT 1986 3/15 p.12; WT1984 5/1 p. 31) 15. You must not acknowledge the Cross as a Christian symbol. It is considered to be of pagan origin.(WT 1996 4/1 p.4; WT 1996 4/1 p. 24 + 6/1 p.18; WT 1995 5/15 p. 20) [But what about stakes/polls? 1 Kg.14:22-24 WT 1997 3/15 p. 29 You Can Live Forever.; WTS 1982 p.45-46] 16. Jehovah Witnesses provide no Sunday school for your children. You must provide four hours per month studying with them from the Watchtower Society's publications.(WT 1999 11/15 p. 32; WT 1990 8/1 p. 3; WT 1983 3/15 p. 15; WT 1994 12/15 p. 30) 17. You must make sure you have time off from your job to attend all the Watchtower conventions, held three times a year. If you miss them, it's frowned upon. (WT 1995 1/1 p. 17; WT 1989 1/1 p.8 + 3/1 p. 7-10, 14, 19) 18. There are certain rules of conduct to follow in your bedroom. You may check with the elders for more information. If you disobey you may be disfellowshipped (expelled). (Awake 1995 1/8 p. 28; Awake 1993 2/22 p. 9; Awake 1975 1/8 p. 75; WT 1999 1/15 p. 14; WT 1998 2/1 p. 30; WT 1991 6/15 p. 20) 19. Certain forms of birth control are unacceptable . This is not your decision, check with the elders first. (WT 1999 6/15 p. 27; WT 1969 12/15 p. 765; Awake 1996 10/8 p. 14; Awake 1993 2/22 p. 8) 20. Beards are frowned on as they reflect a rebellious and independent attitude. Moustaches are acceptable. (WT 1975 8/15 p. 501) 21. If your family members are not J.W.'s you must have little to do with them. Those expelled, have NOTHING to do with them or you will be shunned too. (WT 1995 7/15 p. 27; WT 1998 9/15 p. 25; WT 1988 4/15 p. 29) 22. Make sure all your magazine and book studies are done each week. (WT 1954 2/15 p.102; WT 1995 5/1 p. 19; WT 1964 1/1 p. 27; WT 1959 1/1 p. 3; WT 1954 1/15 p. 50) You cannot understand the bible without them. (WT 1981 2/15 p.19 last sentence) 23. All meetings must be attended. There are only five per week, on three different days. If you don't attend you must have good reason. Sickness is NOT always a good reason. (WT 1971 3/1 p. 149; WT 1998 10/1 p. 30; WT 1995 1/1 p. 8, p. 17; WT 1993 iv. p. 292, 18; WT 1998 6/15 p. 21) 24. You must view all people who are not J.W's as 'worldly’ and part of Satan's organization. They will all perish at Armageddon and only JW's will be saved, so why bother associating with them? (WT 1992 5/1 p. 15 + 11/15 p. 6; WT 1995 1/15 p. 28; WT 1958 1/1 p. 13; You Can Live Forever, WTS 1982 p.188, p. 202) 25. You must not attend any 'Christian' church. All churches are considered evil and corrupt. (WT 1994 3/1 p. 9-11; WT 1991 6/1 p. 19-20; WT 1995 12/1 p. 5; WT 1983 6/15 p. 26 + 9/15 p. 10-15; WT 1958 1/1 p. 13) 26. If you join and ever decide to leave, all your new 'friends' will shun you, even if you are not "disfellowshipped". You might get frequent calls of “encouragement” if you attend a Christian church for any reason (including family weddings, funerals, etc.) you will be automatically disfellowshipped. (WT 1988 4/15 p. 26; WT 1986 3/15 p. 18) 27. You must NEVER disagree with the Society or it will be said that you are disagreeing with God. (WT 1983 1/15 p. 98; WT 1986 3/15 p. 18; United Worship 1983 p. 11; WT 1955 6/1 p. 351; Proclaimers 1993 28 p. 628) [The Watchtower Society claims to be the ONLY organization on earth that has been chosen by Him to guide his people. The Society president has claimed more power to speak for God than the Pope.] 28. You will not have the free choice of conscience. You give up that right when you become a Witness. The Society will make almost all decisions for you. (WT 1983 1/15 p. 98; WT 1994 7/1 p. 23; WT 1958 4/1 p. 217; United Worship 1983 p. 10; Year Book 1988 p. 127) 29. You will be forbidden to give or take a blood transfusion or blood products. You must not even store your own blood for a transfusion, it's said that belongs to God. If your child requires a transfusion, your duty is to try to prevent doctors from transfusing, even if stealing the child from hospital to die. (WT 1998 12/1 p. 14; WT 1970 9/12 p. 249) 30. You may not partake of the bread and the wine during communion (or Eucharist), unless you are one of the 144,000 who are the only ones who may go to heaven. (WT 1998 2/15 p. 20; WT 1997 1/1 p. 10) 31. All above rules are subject to change without notice and without recourse. Be in constant expectation of "New light" which could reverse everything. (WT 1964 5/1 p. 278; WT 1955 5/15, p. 313; WT 1954 9/15 p. 552). [There were about 148 changes to official WT doctrine from 1917 to 1928. How do you know what's declared true today won't be denied tomorrow?] 32. If you disobey any of the above rules, and refuse to turn around from your rebellious course, you will be disfellowshipped, and an announcement will be made to the whole congregation. All members worldwide will shun you even family members, so expect no invitations to family weddings, funerals or reunions etc. (WT 1956 4/15, p. 242; WT 1988 4/15, p. 26; WT 1986 3/15, p. 18; Awake1987 8/12, p. 13) 33. If you wish to be reinstated, you must do as the elders say: attend all meetings, coming in after the opening song and prayer, sitting at the back of the hall talk to no one, have no participation, leave before the final song and prayer and have no contact with other members. You may have no part in field ministry until reinstated. Depending on your offence the time of punishment may last up to a year or more. (WT 1998 10/1 p. 17-18; WT 1991 4/15, p. 23) 34. You must not pray for disfellowshipped ones. They are dead in God's eyes. (WT 1983 1/1, p. 31; WT 1979 10/15, p. 31) 35. The WatchTower Society can tell lies. It's acceptable to lie to those who are not entitled to know the truth. Elder's of the local Kingdom Hall and the hierarchy of the 'Society' will lie to the police about child sexual abuse to protect an elder who committed abuse. It's called "justified lying". The 'Society' can also lie to members. (WT 1960 6/1 p. 352; WT 1997 1/1 p. 29)
2016-03-13 07:51:45
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answer #3
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answered by Shannon 4
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The answer could be anything, as long as you can come up with a rule for it. Examples:
2 is to 55 as 6 is to 165 (multiply by 27.5)
2 is to 55 as 6 is to 175 (multiply by 30, subtract 5)
2 is to 55 as 6 is to 59 (add 53)
2 is to 55 as 6 is to 46645 (take to the 6th power and subtract 9)
2 is to 55 as 6 is to 55555 (number of 5s in the answer)
etc.
2006-07-24 10:48:40
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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