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  WT says criticism of elders would be grieving holy spirit...unpardonable?

  by confusedjw in

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  *** w68 7/1 pp.

  415-416 questions from readers ***.

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  Flash

  Definately Fear Manipulation. And a prime example of their continual efforts to empower themselves over the congregations.
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  Elders Apptd By Holy Spirit?

  by Sunspot in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here you go, afin and other wts supporters;

  1) why does the wts insist on claiming that elders are appointed under holy spirit, when it's been proven that they have been guilty of so-called unchristian behaviors?

  2) can you prove that they are appointed by holy spirit?.

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  Flash

  ...can be said to be by holy spirit.

  Uh??? That's a laugh! The light bulb of reality must slowly be turning ON.

  I believe during the early stages of the Christian Congregation Holy Spirit did appoint people. My guess is that it stopped after the Apostles died off.
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  The GB: evil manipulators or misguided fools

  by New Worldly Translation in

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  2. beliefs

  i've been pondering this question for a while now and i haven't come to a conclusion yet.

  on the one hand there is evidence of psychological manipulation in their publications.

  they discourage questioning of their authority or even their fallability and try to whitewash past mistakes.

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  Flash

  If they are evil manipulators there would be some hope of them being uncovered at some point for what they are.

  I agree...I believe the GB, particularly it's leaders, have become the Evil Slave and will be dealt with when the Master arrives, Matthew 24:48-51. Although, I don't believe all the members of the GB are equaly guilty, Luke 12:47-49.

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  NWT,

  I left three years ago too. Feb. 2002 was it for me.
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  I am totally confused about the new "DF and DA" announcements for March 05

  by booker-t in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am totally confused by the new way jw's will be kicked out of the wts.

  since they no longer will be classified as df or da can i get a refund on my da and no longer be viewed as "satan" by my former jw friends and family.

  how will jw's know if someone is df or da if they are announced "no longer one of jw's?

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  Flash

  The GB definately has too much time on their hands! hahahaha
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  Comments You Will Not Hear At The 2-27-05 WT Study

  by blondie in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  comments you will not hear at the february 27, 2005 wt study (january 15, 2005 issue)

  end in 1925. christ completes his conquest.

  are jws the only ones who think we are living in the time of the end?.

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  Flash

  Blondie,

  Your commentary on this study is outstanding to say the least. You nailed them perfectly on every point!

  
  
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  What obligation do you feel towards your family who are still in?

  by czarofmischief in

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  2. friends

  everybody's situation is different, of course, and everybody has their own choices to make.. but do you recall that when we were dubs, we were constantly urged to go out in service, because people needed to hear what we thought was the truth?

  they would use that scripture by paul, "i consider myself a debtor to all men" etc.

  to enforce the moral compulsion to go door to door.. now that we know the truth about the truth; how obliged are we to tell our family?

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  Flash

  I reason with any JW who will listen (family or not) hoping something will get through, if not now - later.
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  Are you still "hurt" from your JW experience?

  by JH in

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  i was just wondering if you still feel hurt or some kind of interior pain from your jw days or is it all passed and you have no more feelings towards this organization.... i still feel "hurt" and let down... .

  afterall, they were friends, and now they just don't care anymore.

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  Flash

  I still feel "hurt" and let down...

  Afterall, they were friends, and now they just don't care anymore.

  Ditto, add to that, all the manipulation and yes, I'm scarred (and angry) for life.
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  Comments You Will Not Hear at the 12-19-04 WT Study (Abbreviated)

  by blondie in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  comments you will not hear at the 12-19-04 wt study (november 15, 2004 issue)

  review comments

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  Flash

  Thanks Neo for pointing out their definate Freudian Slip!
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  Comments You Will Not Hear at the 12-19-04 WT Study (Abbreviated)

  by blondie in

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  2. bible

  comments you will not hear at the 12-19-04 wt study (november 15, 2004 issue)

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  Flash

  God?s Word or the WT doctrine?

  I think you hit at the heart of it. And as always Jesus Christ is practicaly ignored!

  Thanks Blondie.
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  Comments You Will Not Hear at the 12-12-04 WT Study

  by blondie in

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  2. bible

  those who have been persecuted for righteousness?

  ?1 peter 3:14.. reproached for the sake of christ (or jehovah?).

  ?1 peter 4:14.. 7 jesus stated that his followers should consider themselves happy even when people "lyingly say every sort of wicked thing" against them for his sake.

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  Flash

  When their Christian meetings are banned, they are willing to suffer rather than stop gathering together as the Bible commands . (Hebrews 10:24,25)

  This is one of my many peeves with the GB...Hebrews 10:24,25 is an EXHORTATION NOT A COMMAND!!

  SHEESH, WHEN WILL THEY GET IT RIGHT!?

  With this type of reasoning they are inviting un-nessasary trouble!

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  Thanks Blondie