Doubtfully Yours

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  Were There Any JW Doctrines Or Beliefs That You Found Confusing?

  by minimus in

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  most witnesses never could explain exactly who the "faithful slave" was (according to the society's explanation).

  the resurection of the sodomites was another bewildering thing.

  were they or weren't they going to be resurrected?

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  Doubtfully Yours

  I find kind of confusing the doctrine of letting "things in God's hands for him to resolve", as opposed to taking anyone who broke some law to the courts.

  I know that following this biblical mandate is the reason why some have neglected to report all sorts of abuse perpetrated by another JW. I don't agree with that stance.

  Yeah, I find that kind of confusing. However, some time ago, there was a letter read in the congregation that stated that sexual predators were to be reported to the local authorities so that they face the punishment. I sincerely hope it was read worldwide and that they flock listened.

  DY
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  Sign In If Not Bitter... Pretty Please!

  by Doubtfully Yours in

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  i have a few discomforts with the wbts, but it's mostly my own attitude, not that i'm bitter towards the religion.. if you're anouther 'not bitter' soul, please give me a shout out.. dy .

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Thanks y'all!

  Keep them posts coming!

  Thanks!

  DY
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  Sign In If Not Bitter... Pretty Please!

  by Doubtfully Yours in

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  i have a few discomforts with the wbts, but it's mostly my own attitude, not that i'm bitter towards the religion.. if you're anouther 'not bitter' soul, please give me a shout out.. dy .

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  Doubtfully Yours

  I have a few discomforts with the WBTS, but it's mostly my own attitude, not that I'm bitter towards the religion.

  If you're anouther 'not bitter' soul, please give me a shout out.

  DY
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  I wonder how long it will be until we hear about JW's helping only JW Haitians

  by restrangled in

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  Doubtfully Yours

  We've been through several disasters here in Florida, and the JWs have helped everybody, not only their own. Having said that, yes, they do concentrate and start out helping other JWs affected by the problem, but many others do receive the help as well.

  One must understand the resources are limited and the Watchtower does the best they can. Also, at this time of need, the brothers and sisters won't just sit there, they'll start helping themselves and others as well.

  The WTBS has received many praises as having one of the most organized ways to help the needy. I've been on both sides, giving help and receiving help, and I'll tell you, it's wonderful.

  DY
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  JW Apologists please tell me where your God was when .....

  by wobble in

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  during the dark days of the second world war , the monsters that ran a concentration camp decided to hang a child.. they hung the poor little chap so that it took half an hour for him to die, all the while making the other inmates look into the face of the child.. where was your god then ?

  was he not strong enough to do anything or did he just not care ?.

  if the first then he is a very weak god, if the second then,.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  http://www.watchtower.org/e/20040322/article_01.htm

  http://www.watchtower.org/e/20060101/article_02.htm

  I hope you may find the answer here. Next time, go to the present source: www.watchtower.org and do a search on whatever topic you wish.

  DY
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  High cost of leaving ultra-orthodox Judaism

  by behemot in

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  jws are not alone:.

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8435275.stm.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Didn't know about this way of life. In comparison, the JWs are like a walk in the park!

  DY
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  How does the WTS explain how the battle of Armageddon will be fought?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  armageddon is a battle in which satan unites the kings of the earth against god's appointed king, christ.. the witnesses teach that the bible uses megiddo as the "symbolic" place of gathering of all the kings of the earth, where they will try to do battle against god and his forces.. it sounds so silly to me now that god and his forces would battle satan?

  if god is so powerful,wouldn't he make satan and his demons just disappear?

  does god need a sword,rocket,fist,or army tanks to destroy satan?.

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  As I've always understood it, it's God's war and his design. Therefore, it's silly for mere humans to speculate on this issue.

  Our job is to keep on preaching, making disciples, and being the best at following Jesus Christ teachings.

  DY
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  Nine year old baptized

  by EmptyInside in

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  this weekend at the circuit assembly, (i stayed home, thank goodness), i heard a nine year -old girl was baptized.

  and she seems a bit mature for her age, but hardly mature enough,in my opinion, to make such a choice on her own.

  it seems to be a trend in our circuit right now.

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  I'm with you on this one topic. Jesus Christ, our model and savior, waited 'til full maturity to be babtized.

  Anyone that hasn't made it through puberty, who's in the view of many states and countries hasn't reached a level of maturity to drink alcohol, or even to hold a driver's license, such person is not fit to make such a strong decision as baptism in any faith!

  In this regard, anyone baptized prior to a full mature age, is equivalent to the practice of baptizing infants.

  Kids don't know what the heck they're doing! They're just doing it to please their parents, or to make the brothers at the KH proud, etc.

  DY
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  Bloodless Surgery on Infant Sucessful

  by purplesofa in

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  http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=53437&sectionid=.

  hospitals group, rectifies complex heart deformity of infant.

  friday, january 08, 2010 08:00 ist .

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  Hurrrrrraaaaaayyyyy!!!!!!!!!!

  No comments on this. But post one one death and every member of this board will jump at it!

  I tell you, for every death due to lack of blood acceptance, which more than likely the person would have died anyway whether they took the blood or not (like it happened to this person in our cong., that got weak and accepted the blood, then died a few days later anyway), there are thousands of successful bloodless interventions!!!

  Yeap, yeap, hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  DY
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  Song Book changes - the 'real' reason behind them - EYE OPENING

  by EndofMysteries in

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  it's very interesting comparing things that are removed.

  for one, new world order and new world, new order, all being eliminated from everything.

  just research nwo, "new world order", etc, to see.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  "To everything there's a reason and a season"... Isn't that how a really nice song goes?

  Big deal! Can you just not agonize over this?! The new songs and rhythms are very nice thus far.

  Try and highlight the positive in things. All things.

  DY