something that has always been a pet peeve of mine- public prayers.
is that even scriptural?
i know many churches (along with the jws) do it.
“your Father knows what you need before you ask him” (Mathew 6:8)
Also, whatever it is that YOU ask in my name, I will do this, in order that the Father may be glorified in connection with the Son. If YOU ask anything in my name, I will do it.
And, then the caveat:
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that, no matter what it is that we ask according to his will, he hears us.
Tsk, tsk - wasn't God's will.
there is this jw husband and wife i knew from the 80's when i was a child.
they got a divorce a few years ago and never remarried.
they are older now and unable to afford to live on their own.
Saw a similar post.
Very bizarre thinking - not "scripturally" divorced, but must remain "scripturally" apart.
What an f'd up bunch.
i didn't know where to posts this, i hope "friends" is ok-.
how did you feel when the book you studied in was deemed "discontinued"?
for instance, when i was studying, i studied the knowledge book.
I also liked the United in Worship book.
(The spine of that book is only too true in French, Spanish, etc.)
so this afternoon my roommate and i decided to go grab some dinner from the local chipotle and, as we live only a short distance from the franchise, we decided it was a good idea to walk.
little did i know that the j-dubs district convention here in sacramento was just getting out (the auditorium is literally smack in the middle of downtown and its attendees have to park in garages scattered a couple blocks away in every direction) so men in cheap suits and women in unflattering dress' were walking all over the place as though someone had antagonized their ungodly ant hill.
and, for sacramento, this of course is the complete opposite of the normative - that is to say, our streets are usually filled with well dressed, immaculately groomed, 'i know exactly where i'm going' government officials that monopolize the state capitol m-f. .
Whats the difference between a Zombie and a Jehovah`s witness?
A Jehovah`s Witness has a sense of humour. Umm, wait.
A Jehovah`s Witness works hard and contributes to society. Umm, wait.
A Jehovah`s Witness is sensually attractive. Umm, wait.
A Jehovah`s Witness is able to think for himself. Umm, wait.
A Jehovah`s Witness cares about this life. Umm, wait.
A Jehovah`s Witness has intelligent, inspirational leadership. Umm, wait.
A Jehovah`s Witness dresses in a contemporary manner. Umm, wait.
A Jehovah`s Witness is capable of having a rational conversation. Umm, wait.
A Jehovah`s Witness does not want to infect you with the same virus that made him what he is. Umm, wait.
Okay, I give up. What is the difference?
i knew apostasy was a serious concern for the org, but until i watched this video, i had no idea how afraid they actually were.
all this guy wants is to do is not turn in his fs hours and immediately they (elders) set about drilling him about who are what influenced his decision, as if he was incapable of making his own (which as the elders confirm, in the org is highly discouraged).
they are convinced he has been communicating with apostates or visiting apostate web sites.
The Org is terrified of apostates
Am I the only thinking that this is one messed up thread?
IOW, SimonSays- start your own thread.
even though i'm no longer mentally a jw (i still technically am) i do recognize that there are some benefits to being raised one.
for example, the first (and only so far) wordly guy i was involved with had to smoke weed every day and got drunk all the time and that was his idea of fun.
i couldn't help but feel bad for him.
There are a handful of people that have truly benefited by becoming a Dub.
However, they could have joined any other high-control group, including the army, and likely received the same benefit.
There are A LOT of decent people who are not Dubs.
a recent letter to the elders outlined the new arrangement for delivering literature to the congregations.
the canadian branch will be downsizing by eliminating drivers and trucks and utilizing commercial carriers to bring the boxes of monthly literature .
more outsourcing and more lay offs.. the funny thing about it is that they want to have the literature delivered to various private homes of the rank and file rather than have the literature delivered to the kingdom hall.
They spent a fair bit to enable printing in Canada.
Can't see it as being any cheaper elsewhere.
via /r/exjw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc7vhu8l88k.
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a recent letter to the elders outlined the new arrangement for delivering literature to the congregations.
the canadian branch will be downsizing by eliminating drivers and trucks and utilizing commercial carriers to bring the boxes of monthly literature .
more outsourcing and more lay offs.. the funny thing about it is that they want to have the literature delivered to various private homes of the rank and file rather than have the literature delivered to the kingdom hall.
i'm still working my way through the videos..... this has probably been covered before but had anyone else ever heard them use this phrase before?
not me... but it's a clever and as per usual misleading choice of words.. if they are indeed guardians of doctrine, they are very poor ones.
if so jws would believe the same thing now that they did in 1879 and we all know that's not true.
Guardians Of Doctrine (G.O.D.)
With respect to John 1:1.
GJ does not state that they are "a" Guardian of Doctrine (G.O.D.), but that they are THE Guardians of Doctrine (G.O.D.)
