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  Do Jehovah's Witnesses Shun?

  by lurkernomore in

  1. watchtower
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  just checked the faq on jw.org as i wanted to show a df'd friend of ours how dishonest they were being about thier shunning policy.. well don't you know they've only gone and got honest about shunning df'd ones:.

  'we do not automatically disfellowship someone who commits a serious sin.

  if, however, a baptized witness makes a practice of breaking the bibles moral code and does not repent, he or she will be shunned or disfellowshipped.

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  Well the friend I mentioned in the OP has been dfd for a couple years now but last time we met he still felt it was the truth but couldn't live up to it. Needless to say I helped him see the error of his ways and enlightened him on a few truths about 'the truth' lol. He sees things very differently now.

  I wanted to show him the FAQ on shunning so he could perhaps show his parents (who shun him until they want/need something from him).

  I was hoping he could find some way to reconnect using their own words against them... It seems I'm a little late :(
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  Do Jehovah's Witnesses Shun?

  by lurkernomore in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just checked the faq on jw.org as i wanted to show a df'd friend of ours how dishonest they were being about thier shunning policy.. well don't you know they've only gone and got honest about shunning df'd ones:.

  'we do not automatically disfellowship someone who commits a serious sin.

  if, however, a baptized witness makes a practice of breaking the bibles moral code and does not repent, he or she will be shunned or disfellowshipped.

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  I've only been her for a few months and this is not he first time things have been 'adjusted' in ine with apostate new light lol!
  
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  Do Jehovah's Witnesses Shun?

  by lurkernomore in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just checked the faq on jw.org as i wanted to show a df'd friend of ours how dishonest they were being about thier shunning policy.. well don't you know they've only gone and got honest about shunning df'd ones:.

  'we do not automatically disfellowship someone who commits a serious sin.

  if, however, a baptized witness makes a practice of breaking the bibles moral code and does not repent, he or she will be shunned or disfellowshipped.

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  lurkernomore

  Just checked the FAQ on JW.org as i wanted to show a Df'd friend of ours how dishonest they were being about thier shunning policy.

  Well don't you know they've only gone and got honest about shunning Df'd ones:

  'We do not automatically disfellowship someone who commits a serious sin. If, however, a baptized Witness makes a practice of breaking the Bible’s moral code and does not repent, he or she will be shunned or disfellowshipped. The Bible clearly states: “Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.”—1 Corinthians 5:13.'

  
  I guess here's more proof they're paying close attention to the Ex JW community lol!
  
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  Thankyou tv.jw! you are helping my wife wake up!

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have to thank tv.jw!!!

  (im not putting the complete link, but you know what i mean).

  after showing my wife the 'trolley song' as we now call it, she was rolling on the floor in embarrassment and shock.. she shook her head, and was clearly troubled by what we watched.. little by little, the org is actually helping more to wake up!

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  Anyone else noticed under Herds name it simply says Governing Body and not Governing Body Member. I guess their self importance knows no bounds😁
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  DON'T PANIC — Hans Rosling showing the facts about population

  by cantleave in

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  2. current

  an incredible lecture that uses statistics to show that the world is much better than many people think.. the challenge of population explosion - has been solved.. the challenge of extreme poverty is within our grasp.. the challenge of climate change - well that's something we need to focus on,,,,,,,,, take an hour watch this, it dispels the doom and gloom preached by many.

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fack2knc08e.

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  Saw this on the TV when it was aired. Was a good watch ☺
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  Stephen Fry says everything I believe in two minutes

  by cofty in

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  "it is perfectly apparent that god is monstrous, utterly monstrous, and deserves no respect whatsoever.

  the moment you banish him, your life become purer, simpler, cleaner; more worth living in my opinion.".

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  Nothing to apologise for cofty. It's a great watch!
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  Stephen Fry says everything I believe in two minutes

  by cofty in

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  "it is perfectly apparent that god is monstrous, utterly monstrous, and deserves no respect whatsoever.

  the moment you banish him, your life become purer, simpler, cleaner; more worth living in my opinion.".

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  Glad to see others picked up on this great video 😀
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  Great answer by a great intellect!

  by lurkernomore in

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  i found his logic and succinct explanation of his position fantastic.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-suvkwnysqo.

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  Ha yeah the facial expressions were a picture lol. 

  His thoughts on the Greek gods were a new thought for me too Kate!
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  Great answer by a great intellect!

  by lurkernomore in

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  i found his logic and succinct explanation of his position fantastic.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-suvkwnysqo.

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  I found his logic and succinct explanation of his position fantastic.
  

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-suvkwNYSQo

  
  
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  Explaining away the increase in anointed

  by lurkernomore in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so i was just informed by my wife that her grandmother (who's also out) has been told by a 'sister' from her old hall that during their most recent circuit visit the co said something along the lines of:.

  isn't it faith strengthening that the number of anointed is falling in relation to the increase in publishers?

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  Lol @ sparrowdown, you know how it is, if it's not been through at least half a congregations worth of people it's not an established fact ;)