Posts by stuckinarut2

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So This is What They are Studying This Week at the Mid-Week Meeting -"Don't Give Way to Doubt"

by xjwsrock in

this week they finish up a chapter in the "imitate their faith" book about peter.

they cover the account of jesus walking on water.

in the story peter also walks on the water out to jesus.

stuckinarut2

If the boreans didn't use their intellectual capabilities and "doubts", they wouldn't have been praised in the bible.....

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so last night, after thinking "wow those pesky elders have finally left me alone, maybe since i skipped out on their jc invitation back on august 1st they've given up" wrong.. i go to check the mail and there's an envelope at my front door- lo and behold, another letter from from these elders.. why won't they leave me alone already?

i'll attach a picture of the letter.. again, same letter as the first one inviting me to a judicial committee on august 15th - and signed by all three elders.. should i just continue to ignore?

quite frankly i don't give a rats arse i've been enjoying life free from the mind control of the organization, and i just wish they would drop it and let me live life.. like i mentioned before, i am moving to a new home next week, the only reason these elders have my current address ( which happens to be over 100 miles away from the cong ) is because my mother gave it to them, after i gave it to her in confidence to forward me my mail.. so lets just say she won't be getting my new address... i don't have any contact with ones from this congregation (i'm an ex pioneer, so i'm sure if they've gotten word on what i'm doing, i must be satan himself!

stuckinarut2

They are breaching appropriate boundaries.

They are breaching appropriate boundaries.!

Remember, the only power they have over you is that which you allow . So don't allow them any power over you.

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Tips on how to raise money

by Holden Caufield in

i need some ideas to raise money for my study research trip for west africa in cape coast ghana..

stuckinarut2

Hard work

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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.

stuckinarut2

Well said millie!

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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, 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!