Posts by stuckinarut2

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Karaoke Night with Kingdom Melodies

by RubaDub in

for those of us still in the borg, i thought this might be a good way of enjoying a get-together and enjoy the fellowship.. i don't know if this had been tried by anyone here.. rub a dub.

stuckinarut2

And this would be fun???

Really?

I would rather stab my fingers with a rusty nail....

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Appointed men must be exemplary in heeding the warnings given by the faithful slave Governing Body when it comes to higher education.

by oppostate in

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stuckinarut2

Yep, I can verify that from several elders and ms meetings with the CO.

The condoning of higher education WILL call into question appointment qualifications.....

The control of the society is mind boggling.

And they say they are NOT a cult?!?

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Personalities on the forum

by compound complex in

jw
friends

we've frequently discussed how forums are different from real life, yet many have developed close friendships through this and other boards.

some posters are super friendly and personable and others just state their business and do not interact.

i understand human nature and cannot be friends with everyone.

"But WHY??"

by stuckinarut2 in

a thought struck me.

as young children we were known for often asking the question "but why?

" to anything and everything that we were told and presented with in life.

Yes, it's wonderful that nowadays young ones are taught in schools to use "critical thinking" skills to ask "why" of any topics.....yet sadly as time goes on, witnesses are told more and more to ask less and less.....

So in effect, as the world encourages people to research more and become more well rounded, witnesses are told to become the very opposite!

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"But WHY??"

by stuckinarut2 in

a thought struck me.

as young children we were known for often asking the question "but why?

" to anything and everything that we were told and presented with in life.

stuckinarut2

Yes theramintrees have some great videos!

Thanks for posting

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"But WHY??"

by stuckinarut2 in

a thought struck me.

as young children we were known for often asking the question "but why?

" to anything and everything that we were told and presented with in life.

stuckinarut2

A Thought struck me.

As young children we were known for often asking the question "but why?" to anything and everything that we were told and presented with in life. (sometimes that would annoy adults, true)

Even the bible tells us to "use our perceptive powers" and to "keep on asking" and to "keep testing the inspired expressions" etc in many places...

But why is it as adults, we get to a point where we think we no longer need to question facts and information presented to us?

Why is it that when presented with hard to believe or hard to accept ideas or teachings, do witnesses just believe it? Where is that child-like quality (that Jesus encouraged) when it comes to things the society presents?

Sure, if it makes sense, accept it, believe it, even promote it...but if it does not make sense, question it.

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Weekend visit from JWs.

by redvip2000 in

had a visit from the jws this week.

i've lived in this house since 2012 and this is the first time, they have reached me at home - quite the urgent work.. anyway, i was home on saturday morning and around 10am, there was a knock.

i had a feeling it would be them.

stuckinarut2

Great account.

The reality is, for most witnesses, finding someone at a house is actually an annoying interruption to their chit-chat time amongst themselves!

How dare those householders get in the way of our gossip time!

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Paranormal Warning

by Cold Steel in

i've heard some weird stories coming from jws about the paranormal.

i know about the warnings about items that come from unbelievers -- those don't interest me as much.

what i am interested in are actual experiences in stories of the paranormal you've heard or experienced yourself.

stuckinarut2

Having said all of that, I was at the assembly where a friend of a friend saw his toy smurf get up off the floor and walk out saying "I'm outta here!" in a low growling demonic voice....

😉😜

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Paranormal Warning

by Cold Steel in

i've heard some weird stories coming from jws about the paranormal.

i know about the warnings about items that come from unbelievers -- those don't interest me as much.

what i am interested in are actual experiences in stories of the paranormal you've heard or experienced yourself.

stuckinarut2

Great comments Island Man!

Im glad you mentioned "sleep paralysis". I researched this extensively, and it completely explains those supposed stories people claim about "feeling like a demon was on top of them while in bed"

Also great comments scratchme1010! I also had a problem with the claim that an article or item owned by a "spiritistic" person would have an attached demon! That means that perhaps the money coin or note we get as change from going to the store might once have been in the pocket of a "spiritistic" person!? So should we only ask for money that has never changed hands before...?

When logically analysed, everything has an explanation.

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"Life is so hard!...tribulation and problems abound!" Persecution complex of witnesses.....

by stuckinarut2 in

the meeting this week is mind-blowing in the way it fuels the crippling "persecution complex" of witnesses!.

paragraph 1 set the theme with this gem:.

does it shock you that you can expect to face many tribulations before you gain the prize of everlasting life?

stuckinarut2

Good point "closer to fine"!

This whole teaching that Satan is interested in each individual is so guilt inducing and manipulative! As if he sits there trying to mess with the life of each individual witness!