Posts by galaxy7

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Ransom Sacrifice

by african in

jw
friends

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has anyone considered this fact : that the governing body are the only authorised channel to dispense the benefits of jesus ransom sacrifice!.

the thought of a ransom that was intended to benefit all of mankind, resides exclusively with so few is surely a paradox designed to rob so many of the universal benefits.

galaxy7

only those holding UN cards get the benefit of jesus ransom sacrafice.

they have taken the place of the holy spirit

read below and see if you can spot the differences. I guess you can change anything if jesus died exclusivley for the GB

*** w73 5/1 p. 280 Baptizing Follows Discipling ***
(1) Have you repented of your sins and turned around, recognizing yourself before Jehovah God as a condemned sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged to him that this salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his Son Jesus Christ?

(2) On the basis of this faith in God and in his provision for salvation, have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to God to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through Jesus Christ and through the Bible under the enlightening power of the holy spirit?

*** w85 6/1 p. 30 Subjecting Ourselves to Jehovah by Dedication ***
(1) On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?

(2) Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah?s Witnesses in association with God?s spirit-directed organization?

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Our new Canadian Health care system......Rant

by morty in

jw
friends

so, with our new budget, what do you think of all our upcoming cuts?.

what do you think of paying a preimium now?.

i am very disturbed about it myself...to me, it is like the middle guy that is getting burned again.

galaxy7

i think it depends on the province you live in. yukon territory saskatchewan and newfoudland dont pay premiums

in the yukon prescriptions for medicine are free under certain conditions.The home care also varies as to what they offer now.

I have lived in alot of provinces and I found the best medical care in whitehorse yukon territory if you can believe it.i guess all the doctors want to live there.

Its to bad you have had such a long wait.last year i went for a routine test they found a tumor on my heart which i didnt know was there and the next day had open heart surgery.so for me there was no waiting..

What i like about our medical care is that it is free i wonder what it would have cost me in the states with no insurance?

well the elections are coming up and all are promising the world, of course you know if paul martin wanted to put more money into health care he would have done it before now, they have had many years in power to make things right.

The most important thing i think is to keep the private pay for treatment clinics out of canada if they get a foothold it will become a two tier system.

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JW's and Funerals..... your thoughts please, including current JW's

by bull01lay in

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friends

a morbid topic i know, but one that has played on my mind since i was df'd.. my mum is still a very devout witness.

if anything happened to her, what would the witness position be on my attending the funeral ?.

i know she would (quite rightly)expect a service at the kingdom hall.

galaxy7

when my dad died they hardly mentioned him.they spent the whole time witnessing. I thought his life was worth more than just mentioning his name. I think the funerals are like the religion cold and completely void of love.

they still wouldnt talk to you if you are disfellowshiped.

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JW stabs husband; he refuses blood

by Kenneson in

the australian jw couple were married only 10 days prior in bali, but on saturday something went awry.

a dispute arose between the two and she stabbed him in the back and arm.

in critical condition and in need of blood, he refused.

galaxy7

elsewhere. you are so funny .first post I read this morning you put me in a good mood right away.

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ymca

by bavman in

has anyone ever called the y to see how they r funded???

it doesn't seem they r sponsored by all churches.

what did u find???.

galaxy7

WT 01/79:

"In joining the YMCA as a member a person accepts or endorses the general objectives and principles of the organization. He is not simply paying for something he receives, such as when buying things being sold to the public at a store. (Compare 1 Corinthians 8:10; 10:25.) Nor is his membership merely an entry pass, as when a person buys a theater ticket. Membership means that one has become an integral part of this organization founded with definite religious objectives, including the promotion of interfaith. Hence, for one of Jehovah?s Witnesses to become a member of such a so-called Christian association would amount to apostasy."

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Benefit of UN affiliation??

by Bubbamar in

hi - i know i'm a newbie and this question has probably been addressed before - so sorry - but can someone tell me the inside scoop.

of what benefit was it to the wtbts to register with the un?

i imagine it was of significant value to risk such a huge scandal.

galaxy7

they joined to get a library card .you cant join the ymca but they can join the un/ngo

i found this article from the watchtower you might find interesting

WT 01/79:

"In joining the YMCA as a member a person accepts or endorses the general objectives and principles of the organization. He is not simply paying for something he receives, such as when buying things being sold to the public at a store. (Compare 1 Corinthians 8:10; 10:25.) Nor is his membership merely an entry pass, as when a person buys a theater ticket. Membership means that one has become an integral part of this organization founded with definite religious objectives, including the promotion of interfaith. Hence, for one of Jehovah?s Witnesses to become a member of such a so-called Christian association would amount to apostasy."

so has the society commited apostasy?

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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 5-23-04 WT Study (4-15-04)

by blondie in

comments you will not hear at the 5-23-04 (week of 5-17 to 5-23-2004) wt study (4-15-04)

paragraphs 1-2. being made in god?s image, humans have the capacity to reflect godly attributes.. there was a time that the wts used to say "man" was created in god?s image.

" man was created first and for some time was alone, being in god?s image by himself.

galaxy7

Rules, the WTS invented rules.
Human rulers seek to establish their greatness by ?lording it over? the people and by seeking great titles?Jesus said that true greatness comes from ministering to others?diligently and persistently reaching out to serve.
Titles, such as governing body member, anointed, remnant, Bethel elder, circuit overseer, district overseer, zone overseer, presiding overseer, secretary, service overseer, congregation book study overseer, theocratic ministry school overseer, Watchtower study overseer, elder, ministerial servant, elder?s wife (haha), city overseer, convention overseer, Gilead graduate.
About 1972, congregation servants stopped "serving" and became "overseers." Hmmm?

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