Fredhall, That's true Fred. But the Bible is VERY prescriptive on lots of issues, headcovering, cogregation management, baptism, etc. (NOT discussing interpretation here) and if it was wrong to remain in the military, wouldn't it have said so? Who are you without the organisation Fred?
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by FrightMare inanyone here know if witnesses are allowed to serve in the military?
i know they're not allowed to fight in war, but are they allowed to be chefs for soldiers, for example.. when cornelius became christian, the bible doesn't say that he left his military career.. furthermore, matthew 5:41: "if someone in authority impresses you for a mile, go with him two miles.".
any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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view of an American from Afghanistan
by Tatiana inthis was posted on another forum by someone i talk to.....any thoughts on this post?.
"this was sent to me from a friend and is supposedly written by an american that is from afghanistan.
> i've been hearing a lot of talk about "bombing .
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Tatiana,
I feel the same way.But even find myself avoiding movies - like Schindler's list - didn't see it until years after it came out. I just weep at the pain and suffering - and the scale is just so overwhelming and it never seems to stop. I worked with a an outwardly appearing, soft spoken Pakistani doctor, young man he was - gracious, courteous, butter wouldn't melt in his mouth a few years ago. Until my boss, a woman Hindu/Roman Catholic Indian doctor started rubbishing Islam. Well, talk about Jekyl & Hyde. While we were going down the freeway at 110 kms he was raging about Allah being the greatest, we are nothing, I will die for Allah etc. I actually asked him would be kill for Allah, there was no hesitation, that whatever Allah wanted he would do". There was some reason he could not go back and live in Pakistan and had his own group using the internet for writing newspapers etc. I started studying Islam then, even obtained a copy of the Satanic Verses. Books written by women, Professors - how terrifying - but my outrage..how thankful that thus far we are in a "free" world. Our local areas have been used as a dumping ground for immigration which causes a lot of problems, but thankfully the government is constantly admonishing moderation - and so far we've had no serious incidents. But certainly we now feel, that if this can happen in America...Cheers Anne -
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view of an American from Afghanistan
by Tatiana inthis was posted on another forum by someone i talk to.....any thoughts on this post?.
"this was sent to me from a friend and is supposedly written by an american that is from afghanistan.
> i've been hearing a lot of talk about "bombing .
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Thanks Tatiana,
Everytime we are on the verge of war, or atrocities occur somewhere, as you say, it's the women & kids. I often despair that man never learns. The Syrians were flaying alive their victims thousands of years ago, and on it goes...same story, different or similar methods. Not one country is clean, what's that saying, something like "if you don't learn from history you are doomed to repeat it". By the way, I had a most beautiful deep red velvet rose once called Tatiana with the most heavenly perfume. This variety had won many medals for its beauty and perfume. Cheers Amos -
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view of an American from Afghanistan
by Tatiana inthis was posted on another forum by someone i talk to.....any thoughts on this post?.
"this was sent to me from a friend and is supposedly written by an american that is from afghanistan.
> i've been hearing a lot of talk about "bombing .
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Thanks for your comments. Just a couple of questions, is our news in Oz different to yours in US. (1) we have never heard any news comments here (CNN included) that mass bombing was even contemplated for Afghanistan and that (2) Pakistan had already agreed to support the Amercians to let them in. From what we are hearing here, it is this Bin or Ben whathisname they are after - IF AND WHEN they have the evidence that he was involved. Sorry, the Taliban IS the government, even if they just won it through a civil war. Can you clarify. Thanks.
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Education Watchtower style
by ozziepost inchecking the wts media site, education is featured but unfortunately the extent of watchtower education is limited to just four topics:.
news releases: education .
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Ozziepost, I forgot. Does their education program reveal the high rate of JW suicides and does the health issues cover mental health issues for JWs? Or does it only apply to the general public. Odd that a people, the only ones in the world who supposedly have God's spirit, that so many would choose suicide and have mental health problems 16 times that of the national Ozzie population. Cheers
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Education Watchtower style
by ozziepost inchecking the wts media site, education is featured but unfortunately the extent of watchtower education is limited to just four topics:.
news releases: education .
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Ozziepost, you mean that JWs educational work has highlighted the problem of child abuse within the organisation? I have notified a government department to monitor this site as JWs may choose not to notify child abuse (or suspect) cases but handle it for themselves. Can you please send me an email re the location of the BBQ. ta
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Good one Norm. Explains why my JW family still hate us, even though they haven't discussed or asked anything of us for 20 years. Their love is like the Mafia love, OK if you belong.
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your a Jehovahs Witness ..............
by outsider_looking_in in17. if you are a male and sitting in a kingdom hall when a very good .
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26. if you believe that god ignored everyone for nearly 2,000 years, .
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Hey Fred, when associating the terrorists to apostates, are you referring to the Muslims? ....although they have been around a lot longer than the JWs, very similar in belief systems when you study it.
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Austinmer/Bulli KH Burns! Arson?
by Stephanus inthe kingdom hall occupied by the bulli and austinmer congregations burned last week, and there are rumours that it was arson.
can anyone shed any light on this?
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I've been thinking. Considering the number of home handymen who were involved in the original building and the extension, probably the electrical (done by another home handyman) shorted out. Or, the rats ate the electrical. It beats me how JWs could even consider that ex-JWs would do something like that. Probably classic projection. Considering the numbers of ex JWs around the world, hundreds of thousands of KH would have been burned down by now. They have no more interest for me than a Roman Catholic church or Muslim mosque!
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Austinmer/Bulli KH Burns! Arson?
by Stephanus inthe kingdom hall occupied by the bulli and austinmer congregations burned last week, and there are rumours that it was arson.
can anyone shed any light on this?
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Stephanus, don't go near the place. You know how paranoid JWs are about anything like that. After the last one they were wildly throwing accusations around - looking for any scapegoat. Be in touch soon, you too JW83.