please can anyone help me to find any information from society's literature on the subject of marking.
i wasn't aware it was still practiced.
i would like to know how it is explained as being in any way scriptural.
The reality is, this happens after elders deliberately spread malicious and slanderous mis-truths, or embellished stories about the "accused" amongst the flock.
Then, the ever present and powerful "gossip-mill" goes into overdrive until every last person has heard that "bro or sis so-and-so are not to be associated with...."
Been there...seen that...felt that.
Why let facts or truths get in the way of or affect a good old gossip??
about 5 years ago when i was in, my son who at the time was 18 needed somewhere to sleep for a couple of nights due to work commitments ,in a city 2 hours from home.
my "best man" who is an elder that lives in this city , was asked could my son stay a couple of nights .
the response was he doesn't go to meetings anymore ,he can't stay here , i ask can he sleep on garage floor instead , still can't stay .
BUT, haven't you watched one of the latest music clips on the broadcasting website??
It is all about showing hospitality!!
in paragraph 2 of this study, the gbojw evidences once again that they are sticking to the absurd 1914 doctrine – “when the last days of the present system began...”.
i noted that as 2014 approached, the gbojw became somewhat reticent about making reference to revelation 12:12 – the “short period of time” scripture.
so this study is the first one in a long time in which both the 1914 doctrine and revelation 12:12 are mentioned in the same study.
Muddy Waters: They place themselves in the seat of Moses and then say that any who disagree with them are like the rebellious ones of Korah's day....
Well said!
There is NO room for even a polite observation or comment that varies from the GB directives without being maligned and labelled as a "rebellious one!" And yet, if the GB changes it's mind on something, we all must change too!
i'm not able to find a list of moderators.
from browsing the forum news & announcements section, it appeared to me that the user, simon, is either the admin of this website or a forum moderator.. i sent simon a message 2 days ago and did not receive a response and the forum post in question has not been removed.
then i sent simon another message 8 hours ago and did not receive a response and the forum post in question has not been removed.. who else can i contact to have an old embarrassing 11 year old forum post removed?.
I have realised that our presence here is a privilege, and that the history of our posts shows the journey we have travelled.
Yes, some things from the past might be embarrassing or no longer in line with how we feel now, but that reflects the journey of life....At one point I also was keen to have my history here wiped...until I realised that was not really possible. Embrace your past. It makes you who you are today.
As Blondie said, the reality is, no one would even notice such an old post....until you now bring attention to it.
as we know, every month on the "official broadcasting" presentation, a new "music video" is presented.. can these possibly be any more cringe-worthy??.
the words, music, singing are so, so bad....i mean, so bad!.
surely witnesses are not so stupid that they don't harbor secret feelings of awkwardness when they see these?.
You can find them on Youtube if you don't want to go to the official site.
Just google JWBroadcasting music videos... (unless you just have eaten)
http://rmovideo.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/jw-broadcasting-music-video-list.html
so the study article 'setting your mind on the spirit means life and peace.
' at paragraph 9 a little pictorial lecture for anyone setting their minds on the flesh.
brother fleshly minded talking about having a sailboat.
But of course, Flashy gold jewelry and watches are still ok...right? After all, the GB wear those items when "broadcasting"...
in paragraph 2 of this study, the gbojw evidences once again that they are sticking to the absurd 1914 doctrine – “when the last days of the present system began...”.
i noted that as 2014 approached, the gbojw became somewhat reticent about making reference to revelation 12:12 – the “short period of time” scripture.
so this study is the first one in a long time in which both the 1914 doctrine and revelation 12:12 are mentioned in the same study.
The "crazy" just keeps getting Crazier!
And, Yes, to summarize the societies thoughts: "everything is YOUR fault" (even victims of abuse)
how long will it take for a jw to see that even the overlapping generation is wrong?.
the org waited and waited to see if their interpretation of it came true.
those alive in 1914 would still be alive obviously it didn't and jws have to believe in an overlapping generation.
As has been said before:
Jesus was only speaking TO HIS FOLLOWERS IN HIS DAY!
There is no future application...so its all a moot point.
as we know, every month on the "official broadcasting" presentation, a new "music video" is presented.. can these possibly be any more cringe-worthy??.
the words, music, singing are so, so bad....i mean, so bad!.
surely witnesses are not so stupid that they don't harbor secret feelings of awkwardness when they see these?.
As we know, every month on the "official broadcasting" presentation, a new "music video" is presented.
Can these possibly be any more cringe-worthy??
The words, music, singing are so, so bad....I mean, so bad!
Surely witnesses are not so stupid that they don't harbor secret feelings of awkwardness when they see these?
What has been the responses from those still in?
Of course, everyone is SUPPOSED to gush and say only favourable things about everything the society produces...but what about their real thoughts?
hi all, just wondering if there's anything going around about the elders receiving instruction from the society to give inactive ones and disfellowshipped ones one last chance to come back?
i ask because i have a still in family member that i received a message from, and urging me to go back.
the elders are apparently saying there is no time left.
Steve2: Strength of Conviction does not equal Accuracy or Truth.
Best comment ever!! Well said sir!
