Thanks Blondie
Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 04-15-2012 WT Study (COURAGEOUS)
by blondie 19 Replies latest jw friends
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JW GoneBad
The need for courage is overdone in this article. I mean why does it take courage to ask for time off for the convention as stated in paragraph 21? When an employee is sick, does it take courage to ask for a couple of days off in order to get well? No! The person simply tells his boss he can’t come in cause he’s not feeling well.
When an employee wants time off for a vacation does it take courage to ask for time off? No! Because a one to two week vacation is a given in most places of employment and usually you have your boss’ blessings.
So what the hell is the big deal about mustering up courage to ask for time off to attend a JW convention?
Now, if I was ashamed of being a JW it indeed would take a lot of courage to ask my boss for time off so that I could attend a convention. Maybe that’s why some JWs need courage……cause shame is a factor! After all it is a weird religion!
Thanks Blondie.
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tootired2care
Thanks Blondie do you accept voluntary donations?
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BroMac
Thanks Blondie
I always enjoy your comments
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Ding
I know a number of JWs who confronted elders with scriptures that don't match WT dogma or with various things Ray Franz disclosed in CoC
This took a great deal of courage on their part.
For their pains, they were DFd or treated as having DAd.
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blondie
Not much different from what the bible says the religious leaders treated Jesus.
I can remember the WTS saying to obey or follow them even if they seem to be wrong...does anyone have that quote?
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Knowsnothing
WERE YOU ONCE ASSOCIATED WITH JEHOVAH'S ORGANIZATION - WT 1/15/88, PAGES 22-23:
Did You Disagree With a Teaching?
It may be that you left Jehovah’s organization because you had a different understanding of some Scriptural point. Just as the Israelites rescued from Egypt quickly “forgot [God’s] works” on their behalf and “did not wait for his counsel,” you may hastily have concluded that since the organization did not espouse the viewpoint you considered correct, you would sever ties with it. (Psalm 106:13) Perhaps the point has since been clarified, either being changed or established by further Scriptural research under the direction of God’s spirit. Would it not have been better just to have stayed with the organization, waiting on Jehovah?
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tootired2care
Hey Blondie, is this what you were looking for?
22 The following facts should be indelibly set in our mind, by reviewing them until they are a fixed part of our thinking. If we do this, we will never stop in our gaining of knowledge. Christians must increase in knowledge. (Heb. 5:12–6:2; 2 Tim. 2:15; Eph. 4:13) Jehovah is the Grand Instructor. (Isa. 30:20) Christ Jesus is the Master Teacher. (Matt. 5:2; 13:1-52; Mark 4:1, 2; 9:31; John 3:2; 13:13; 15:1-8; 20:16) In gaining knowledge we sit at the feet of divine heavenly teachers. (Isa. 54:13; John 6:45) Jehovah’s spirit is essential to gaining knowledge. (John 14:26; 4:24; Acts 1:16; 2 Pet. 1:21; 1 Cor. 2:10) Jehovah has revealed himself and his purposes through the Bible. It is a storehouse of divine wisdom. (2 Tim. 3:16, 17; John 17:17; 2 Pet. 1:19, 21) Jehovah uses his organization to teach and feed his people. (Matt. 24:45-47) Hence believe without suspicion the truth set forth by the “faithful and discreet slave.” (Matt. 24:45; 1 Cor. 13:7) Jehovah teaches only meek ones. (Ps. 25:9) The teaching from Jehovah brings peace. (Isa. 54:13; Ps. 119:165) Acquire knowledge for the benefit of others. (Prov. 15:28; 20:5; 14:25) Knowledge is not all that Jehovah requires of his people. (2 Pet. 1:5-8) Our knowledge must be accurate. (1 Tim. 2:3, 4; Col. 3:2, 9, 10) Faith is developed according to accurate knowledge. (Eph. 4:13; Col. 2:6, 7) The student must express himself as he understands the truth. (Gal. 6:6) He cannot have independent thinking. Thoughts must be obedient to Christ. (2 Cor. 10:5) We need help to get knowledge. (Prov. 4:18; 1 Cor. 2:13; Luke 24:32) We are obligated to listen and learn. (Heb. 2:1) Firmness and discipline are needed to gain knowledge. (Matt. 16:21-23; Prov. 4:13; 17:10) Receive the truth with appreciation. (Jas. 1:21) Prayerfully seek knowledge. (Jas. 1:5-7; Matt. 7:7; Mark 11:24; Col. 1:9, 10) Be free of faultfinding. (Rom. 8:5; Acts 17:11) There are no shortcuts to gain knowledge, no substitutes for study. (2 Tim. 3:16, 17; Prov. 2:1-7) Review is essential to the retaining of truths. (John 14:26; 2 Pet. 1:12; 3:1, 2; Rom. 15:14, 15) Meditation is essential to holding knowledge. (Prov. 15:28; Ps. 77:12; Gen. 24:63; 2 Tim. 2:7) Knowledge means life. (John 17:3; Matt. 4:4) Thinking ability is guarded and developed by knowledge.—Prov. 3:21, 22; 2:1, 10-15.
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designs
What ever became of the South Lansing property.
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heathen
Yep I remember seeing stuff about how they already did all the research so you don't have to . that is just a complete control trip if ever I heard one , just convince yourself whatever the watch tower says is what God wants you to believe no matter how much the GB chases it's tail in search of some profound dogma . They even claim not to go beyond the things written in the bible when obviously they do so convincing myself of that would only be living a lie and lying to myself . Interpretation belongs to God .