Ezra:If all the "kingdom" is about is preaching about the kindgom, then isn't that a pretty empty vicious circle?
Did I Miss Something?
by MerryMagdalene 19 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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IronClaw
Think of how much your religious values have shaped your emotions—the joy you experience at Christian meetings, the thrill of sharing the Bible’s message with a receptive person, the pleasure of studying the Bible itself. Can an unbeliever possibly grasp—much less share—such feelings? Hardly.
Lets see if I get this straight.
- Joy at christian meetings---are they kidding?
- The trill of sharing bibles message ---- As long as its the BIBLE's message and not the WT version.
- The Pleasure of studying the bible ITSELF!!!--- Did I read this right????? I thought the WT said you cant understand the bible by itself. You need their help to understand it.
- Can an unbeliever grasp, share such feelings --- With the Holy Spirit and just the Bible, I must answer: Yes they can.
The Claw of the "I dont need you to understand my bible class"
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Balsam
Joy, pleasure, and thrill associated with being JW. LOL LOL LOL that is pure nonsense. LOL
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BadPammie
BadPammie <---laughing, coughing, just wasted a good lung full of medical grade. THANX MERRY
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BadPammie
if you study for the sake of studying it will never mean anything to you,you have to want to understand his word,you have to have a sincere desire to help others,these things can not come from study but motivation to want something better than satans world
Yes one can make themselves believe just about anything if they think about it hard enough.
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Gretchen956
Right, the one of the key thing missing from that religion! Give me a break.
I am happy now!! Happy happy joy joy!! (Ha, Ren and Stimpy)
Sherry
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misspeaches
I honestly believe they publish stuff like this to fool their followers into believing that it is possible. Then when the followers don’t experience this ‘happiness’ they feel they have failed. Must work harder… Do more Do more Do more…
To me it’s a strategy on their part.
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kid-A
There are 5 Joys, Thrills or pleasures possible as a JW:
1) When the sunday meeting ends.
2) When the Service meeting ends.
3) When the convention ends.
4) When the meeting is cancelled due to a blizzard.
5) When you have successfully faded away..........
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Hannah
Just another way of laying a BIG guilt trip on you if you don't have those feelings.
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drew sagan
The joy of sitting in a chair for two hours. The excitement of raising your hand. The pleasure of bothering uninterested people. Yep, that magazine hits the nail right on the head.