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_Morpheus
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Today's WT
by OneFingerSalute inso today's wt seems to put out the idea that during early christian times it was god's hand that made the romans build roads, have strong laws, etc.
to make the preaching easier.. anyone else notice that?
some here really banged on about how great it was that god did that, just for them.
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is this still a belief? no 'marraige' after being resurected?
by sowhatnow ini was having a discussion with my sister yesterday, and she said to me,'mom told me that if dad dies at armageddon, she cant get remarried in the new system' .
i told he i have never heard such a thing, but i do recall that it was believed that anyone who dies now, cannot be married in the 'new world' because they are to be as angels in heaven.. she said , so why be resurrected if yiu cant live your dream of having a loving mate and perfect children?
god is still dictating to you how you will live.
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_Morpheus
Lol shows how much i pay attention, which is to say not at all ;) -
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is this still a belief? no 'marraige' after being resurected?
by sowhatnow ini was having a discussion with my sister yesterday, and she said to me,'mom told me that if dad dies at armageddon, she cant get remarried in the new system' .
i told he i have never heard such a thing, but i do recall that it was believed that anyone who dies now, cannot be married in the 'new world' because they are to be as angels in heaven.. she said , so why be resurrected if yiu cant live your dream of having a loving mate and perfect children?
god is still dictating to you how you will live.
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_Morpheus
Its a classic case of the wt trying to have it both ways. Jesus said that in the resurrection men are not given in marriage but are like the angels... John something verus something or other.
It was always seemed clear jesus was talking about heavenly life and every other word the man spoke is applied to the anointed only, but that one particular verus they apply to anyone resurrected. I think it appealed to freddy and the other unmarried old men to apply that standard of "perfection" to everyone in the desert gods little hell on earth. Forget that fact that adam, the original perfect man, wanted to get laid...no no, in the new world you wont want it. More control of natural urges.
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2015 Convention Reminders Video!
by Atlantis incredit goes to mike & kim.. .. https://youtu.be/yj3x6wjrsaq .
.. .. atlantis!.
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_Morpheus
I dont find anything objectionable in and of itself but as others have noted, its telling that year after year people have to told to act christian at christian assemblies.....its almost as if being at FIVE MEETINGS A WEEK AND FIELD SERVE US ISNT ENOUGH! -
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_Morpheus
Its an interesting question to me becuase it highlights a reality: so many dont donate and are a drain. I wasnt giving money even when i was beliver. I felt my intense physical efforts were quite enough.
But why does the org try so hard to keep people around who dont belive, dont contribute and on some level drain resources? The only answer i can come up with is that the keeping the slackers around is worth it to ensure the faithful dont wake up. I simply vow to be the biggest drain and most disruptive influance i can.. But its sad they go through so much trouble to try to make people stay who dont want to be there
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Hypothetical RE: Gay Marriage
by DarioKehl inthe setup:.
the supreme court rules in favor of gay marriage across the board, regardless of state constitutions in the next few weeks.. a gay couple get happily married.
several months go by and one of them is contacted at the door by jws.
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_Morpheus
Yes it happened locally. It wasnt two men, it was two women. It went down as i described above. Neither stayed long ;) -
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Hypothetical RE: Gay Marriage
by DarioKehl inthe setup:.
the supreme court rules in favor of gay marriage across the board, regardless of state constitutions in the next few weeks.. a gay couple get happily married.
several months go by and one of them is contacted at the door by jws.
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_Morpheus
As searcher noted.
anyone can attend meetings. To be reconized as a publisher they would have to terminated the marriage which wouldnt be a valid union in the desert gods eyes anyway and maintain selerate residances while ceasing a homosexual life style.
As hold me noted, no ody should take up with jehovahs witnesses to begin with.
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Guess what I just got in the mail?
by Question_Mans_interpretation ini got an invitation from an ex mormon bishop to come learn how to witness to mormons.
this guy is brave, he even invited the current local mormon bishop to attend.
here's his website leebaker.4mormon.org.
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_Morpheus
How dare you heaven! A man finds golden tablets that noone else ever sees and you call him a fraud???? -
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Elders' Authority - Flock Book
by berrygerry inthe biggest surprise in the flock book was the hiding-for 3-years serious sin absolution provision for elders (if with "jehovah's evident blessing").. the second is the remark regarding an inactive person, and the situation:.
"is the person willing to meet with a committee, thus admitting accountability to the christian congregation?".
now, the bible says: i want you to know that the head of every man is the christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the christ is god.
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_Morpheus
very interesting pull quote. That km is before my time but i have never seen anything to undo it therefore its "current", such as it is. They were desperate to protect the clergy class even back then it seems -
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Elders' Authority - Flock Book
by berrygerry inthe biggest surprise in the flock book was the hiding-for 3-years serious sin absolution provision for elders (if with "jehovah's evident blessing").. the second is the remark regarding an inactive person, and the situation:.
"is the person willing to meet with a committee, thus admitting accountability to the christian congregation?".
now, the bible says: i want you to know that the head of every man is the christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the christ is god.
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_Morpheus
What doc said ^^^