i was just thinking of an illustration that may apply.. what do we do if our computer operating system is corrupted?
perhaps through a virus, or because of outdated or corrupted technology?.
do we hang on to that computer because of sentimental reasons?
Thanks for the replies.
Yes, the illustration probably wasn't quite right.
But the point I was trying to make is that no matter how sentimentally we feel about our device or operating system, if it needs reformatting, wiping or complete destruction, we would do it promptly, rather than stubbornly holding on to it and using it - especially if it had the potential to harm us in some way....
https://realty.newsru.com/article/26dec2017/iegov_med.
(the following article is translated using google translate).
the building selected in "jehovah's witnesses" in st. petersburg will be given to scientistsdecember 26, 2017 publication time: 09:42. in a building selected from a banned organization in russia, "jehovah's witnesses", will soon be able to read scientific lectures.
So the Society is going to appeal to the UN Human Rights committee??
Does anyone else see the irony and hypocrisy in that?
The same UN that has been condemned as the Scarlett coloured beast of Revelation? The same UN dept that has the Declaration of Human Rights that states in part no one shall be subjected to religious intolerance or attacks on their family relationships for choosing to change a religious view?
Hopefully the UN will see the obvious irony
i was just thinking of an illustration that may apply.. what do we do if our computer operating system is corrupted?
perhaps through a virus, or because of outdated or corrupted technology?.
do we hang on to that computer because of sentimental reasons?
I was just thinking of an illustration that may apply.
What do we do if our computer Operating System is corrupted? Perhaps through a virus, or because of outdated or corrupted technology?
Do we hang on to that computer because of sentimental reasons? Perhaps our parents or grandparents spent a great deal or sacrificed much to obtain it for us? We may reflect with fondness on their gift.
BUT, if we discover that the Operating System at the very core of our device is faulty, has a virus or is corrupted, we rid ourselves of that machine. We certainly don't entrust our LIVES to it! If it fails, so too could our very life.
So once we know that the core of "The Truth" is based on faulty code, yes is corrupted in many ways, we rid ourselves of its potential influence on us!
dear friends,.
the 2018 super bowl is an event that will attract the attention of millions of people, and will draw guests from around the world.
it is being held in minneapolis, minnesota this february 4th.
That letter sounds like something the Scientology propaganda departments would be proud of writing!
Apathy?
something just dawned on me today as i processed my assimilation into the real world (thanks to our new poster, @jester, giving me a major throwback to my first post).. when you're a jehovah's witness, you really are in some sort of la la land.
things which are perfectly normal are acts of eating from the table of the demons.
things which are horribly grotesque and extremely unjust are branded as "righteousness".
bump
i know this is kind of trivial but i don’t want to partake in something that might have connections with something that jehovah disapproves of.
i checked the watchtower library and i didn’t find anything on gingerbread man cookies.. .
good lord...how incredibly stupid and helpless are jdubs getting?
In line with that classic article about piñatas , I guess we can now say "it doesn't matter what the origins were, but how it is viewed in the community nowadays."
So, by that reasoning, I am going to shun eating gingerbread men...because, well, redhead men in the community are simply scary! (gingers.....get it??)
fantastic new video by the lovely susan gaskin and friend andrea discusses the huge variety of exjw opinions and why our supposed disunity is in reality our strength.
the witnesses will claim we cannot agree and there are nothing but fights and a lack of harmony within our community whereas they are the most unified religion who believe the same things where ever you go.
however andrea points out that this is just an illusion, there is no unity amoung jws.
Interesting thoughts. Yes, the Society boasts about "UNITY" amongst all JWs.
They claim this is a good thing.
This reminds me of a talk I once gave at the Kingdom Hall as I was starting to awaken. I cant remember the topic or assigned theme, but midway through the material lent itself to what I thought was a appropriate visual aid.
I pulled out the blackboard and wrote the following words on it : UNITY or UNIFORMITY. Then discussed how a few changed letters can denote such a profound difference! UNITY is a lovely quality. But UNIFORMITY can become such an ugly term as it doesn't allow for individuality and variation from a prescribed formula. I spoke of how our unique qualities as individuals can make for a beautiful atmosphere amongst God's people. But if we all have to be exact clones of one another, it is not something to be proud of. It is something to be concerned about!
Oh, I was "counselled" firmly for this after the meeting!
something just dawned on me today as i processed my assimilation into the real world (thanks to our new poster, @jester, giving me a major throwback to my first post).. when you're a jehovah's witness, you really are in some sort of la la land.
things which are perfectly normal are acts of eating from the table of the demons.
things which are horribly grotesque and extremely unjust are branded as "righteousness".
Brilliant thread @wake me!
Very insightful and accurate indeed!
hahaha, i’m so “brazen”, lol.
but we’ve had the jws be pretty active in our territory recently, and i got to say this to them on two separate occasions, to three different borgites, lol!
(it was a glorious moment for me, haha!).
Love it!
The first thing I thought of when you said that, was "The Muppet Show"! The theme song came rushing into my mind: "Its time to put on make up, its time to start the show....."
I am sure someone can think of some more lines like that??
