Posts by Divergent

it seems like many feel hurt or saddened by the practice of shunning by witnesses.. yes, when ones who we were close to, perhaps family or ones we thought were close friends choose to follow the warped directions of the society, it may seem hurtful.. but really, our reaction is up to us.

the fact is, these ones have shown that in reality, their love for us was never real or genuine.

no, those relationships were superficial and lacking in substance.

Divergent

stuckinarut2:

I just don't understand those that desperately WANT to go back into an abusive situation.

Stockholm syndrome is hard to understand. It's extremely difficult to help people who actually believe that their abuser is doing what is best for them!

If one is emotionally beaten up by being ignored, neglected or punished by witnesses, is it not better to move on from that circle of association?

The problem is that many still believe that JW's have the truth after all that they have been through! That was what kept me in as a born-in until my 20's. Once I awakened and realised that it is NOT the truth but rather a man-made organisation, I was out!!!

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Ever notice this contradiction?

by stuckinarut2 in

so witnesses love using the scripture that says that "narrow and cramped is the road to life, and few are the ones finding it" as proof that they have the truth.

yes, a small number.. yet they also love boasting about the "increases in numbers coming into the truth" as proof of jehovah's blessing of the society!.

so, which is it?

Divergent

My problem with this scripture is this: If God REALLY is a God of love and DOES NOT desire any to be destroyed, he would make truth VERY clear and convincing to people, resulting in the broad and wide road leading to life and NOT to destruction!

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Possible two Leprosy cases in Riverside California elementary school. We have come a long way from the Bible GOD of the OT.

by James Mixon in

the earliest account of the disease appears in an egyptian papyrus around 1550 b.c.. hansen's or leprosy infected around 100-200 people in the u.s each year and most are.

in the south, texas and louisiana no idea why.. in the bible leprosy is mentioned upwards of 40 times.

the main reason why leprosy is talked.

Divergent

By means of science, humans found a cure for leprosy, while God did NOTHING!

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You Needed Me

by compound complex in

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heavy, heavy upon my failing heart weighs your aching need for my full and loving devotion.. i spend myself willingly on your behalf because,truly, your needs and wishes outstrip my own.. if i were young and wiry man, for you i'd scale a rock and brave a torrent.. yes, that is what i do, no thought of self,to save my love from daily peril.strength and life escape my soul whilesafety i afford your gasping heart.. it's no loss i gave my all to grantyou life and to bid mine adieu..

Divergent

Religion NEEDS people to survive! Without adherents who devote and sacrifice their precious time, energy, and resources for the interest of religion, religion will be DEAD. It's sad that many people sacrifice their life to give religion life, and end up WASTING their whole life as a result!

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Just deleted all elders phone numbers

by Chook in

flying blind on the incoming calls but i am not fearfully looking around and will approach any religious zealots like a warrior.

there nothing like the unpredictable, because these men it's all about the prediction..

Divergent

Err... why not BLOCK those numbers BEFORE deleting them???

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Today's Text - You MUST Love Jehovah!

by Divergent in

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thursday, september 1. you must love jehovah your god.—matt.

22:37.. if you have a loving relationship with jehovah, you will be a ‘doer of the word, not a hearer only.’ (jas.

1:22-25) a “doer” has faith that produces such works as zealous preaching activity and participation in christian meetings.

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Vidiot:

"The beatings will continue until morale improves."

The ironic thing is some people don't mind being beaten and actually condition themselves to think that they deserve it

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Today's Text - You MUST Love Jehovah!

by Divergent in

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thursday, september 1. you must love jehovah your god.—matt.

22:37.. if you have a loving relationship with jehovah, you will be a ‘doer of the word, not a hearer only.’ (jas.

1:22-25) a “doer” has faith that produces such works as zealous preaching activity and participation in christian meetings.

Divergent

Thanks, Raven! Honestly speaking, I haven't been posting much lately... but glad to see that I can help to make a difference, however small my contributions might be!

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Today's Text - You MUST Love Jehovah!

by Divergent in

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friends

thursday, september 1. you must love jehovah your god.—matt.

22:37.. if you have a loving relationship with jehovah, you will be a ‘doer of the word, not a hearer only.’ (jas.

1:22-25) a “doer” has faith that produces such works as zealous preaching activity and participation in christian meetings.

Divergent

Thursday, September 1
You must love Jehovah your God.—Matt. 22:37.
If you have a loving relationship with Jehovah, you will be a ‘doer of the word, not a hearer only.’ (Jas. 1:22-25) A “doer” has faith that produces such works as zealous preaching activity and participation in Christian meetings. Because you really love God, you will obey Jehovah’s “perfect law,” which covers everything he requires of you. (Ps. 19:7-11) Love for Jehovah God will cause you to turn to him often in heartfelt prayer. Evidently alluding to the daily burning of incense under the Law covenant, the psalmist David sang: “May my prayer be as incense prepared before you [Jehovah], my uplifted hands like the evening grain offering.” (Ps. 141:2; Ex. 30:7, 8) May your humble petitions, your earnest supplications, and your heartfelt words of praise and thanksgiving to God be like the sweet-smelling incense that symbolizes acceptable prayers.—Rev. 5:8. w 14 6/15 1:20, 21

10 points that came to my mind:

1. "You must love Jehovah your God."

Does it make sense to FORCE people to love you? Shouldn't love come NATURALLY to be meaningful? Can GENUINE love even be forced? Not at all!

2. "If you have a loving relationship with Jehovah, you will be a ‘doer of the word, not a hearer only."

Can it REALLY be said that the governing body are DOERS of the word?

3. A “doer” has faith that produces such works as zealous preaching activity and participation in Christian meetings.

Wait... NOTHING at all about helping the disadvantaged / elderly / sick / infirm / victims of abuse and showing tender love and care for such ones?

4. "Zealous preaching activity"

Like standing dumbly beside a cart?

5. "Participation in Christian meetings"

You mean to say that Jehovah / Jesus would judge us based on the number of times we comment at the meetings?

6. "Because you really love God, you will obey Jehovah’s “perfect law,” which covers everything he requires of you."

There is a big difference between loving God and FEARING God. Many JW's are motivated by fear, obligation, and guilt instead of love!

7. "Jehovah's perfect law"

No such thing! If you say it is, please take a look at www.evilbible.com and see the Bible for what it really is!

8. "Love for Jehovah God will cause you to turn to him often in heartfelt prayer."

What's the point when the most BASIC thing - INTERACTION, is not even evident??? Prayer is one-sided & any "answer" can simply be attributed to coincidence. We can simply pray to any object and get the same outcome. Try it out for yourself!

9. "Evidently alluding to the daily burning of incense under the Law covenant, the psalmist David sang: “May my prayer be as incense prepared before you [Jehovah], my uplifted hands like the evening grain offering.”

And Jehovah proceeded to kill David's innocent child. So much for prayer!

10. "May your humble petitions, your earnest supplications, and your heartfelt words of praise and thanksgiving to God be like the sweet-smelling incense that symbolizes acceptable prayers."

My humble petitions and earnest supplications went unanswered. What more can be said???