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  Slavery in the BIble

  by Ariell in

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  leviticus 25:44-46 "your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves.

  you may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property.

  you can will them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow israelites ruthlessly.

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  Here's what www.carm.org has to say about it:

  CHRISTIAN A POLOGETICS & RESEARCH MINISTRY	www.carm.org	HOME PAGE

  You may buy slaves Leviticus 25:44 (Leviticus 25:44) - "?As for your male and female slaves whom you may have?you may acquire male and female slaves from the pagan nations that are around you." In the fallen world that mankind had created, slavery was a reality. God permitted its existence and worked within its system. Slaves were more domestic servants than oppressed field workers. Slaves could be the captives of war (Num. 31:25-47), subjects of debt to be worked off (2 Kings 4:1), born into slavery (Gen. 17:12-13), or entered into voluntarily (Exodus 21:5-6). In the Ancient Near East, some slaves were able to own other slaves and even conduct business and in Exodus 25:2 a slave was required to be set free after six years of service. Though slavery carries a very negative connotation here in America, it was not nearly as bad it was here in the first 100 years of our nation's existence. As I said above, God works within the fallen system to bring about His will. Slavery was permitted by God and rules of treatment of slaves were given so that they would not be mistreated.
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  What if.....

  by laurelin in

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  i can't help but discover things that make me have serious doubts about jehovah's witnesses as a whole.

  but... and this is a big but.... what if they are god's organisation?

  i feel as if i'm being blackmailed... if i don't make a go of this religion i'm effectivly killing my young daughter if it is jehovah's organisation.. my mum ( a pioneer and a lovely woman!

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  Laurelin,

  Jesus never told us to put our faith and trust in an organization........but to simply follow HIM. That's the Gospel. The Lord LOVES you and has a wonderful plan for your life. Put your hand in His......

  Nan
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  JW baptisms......

  by Nan in

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  was curious how jws are baptized?

  what is said when they are baptized?

  christians are baptized "....in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit".

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  Thanks jgnat.......I appreciate your straight answer!

  Nan
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  JW baptisms......

  by Nan in

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  was curious how jws are baptized?

  what is said when they are baptized?

  christians are baptized "....in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit".

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  Was curious how JWs are baptized? What is said when they are baptized? Christians are baptized "....in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit". What wording is used with JWs?

  Also, who does the baptizing? The elders?

  Thanks,

  Nan
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  Pick your fav pic from Bethel

  by Beans in

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  ok guys pick your fav pic and add a caption!.

  http://members.shaw.ca/theotrip2/g03/g03.htm.

  help my thumb is stuck up my nose brother!.

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  Pick your fav pic from Bethel

  by Beans in

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  ok guys pick your fav pic and add a caption!.

  http://members.shaw.ca/theotrip2/g03/g03.htm.

  help my thumb is stuck up my nose brother!.

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  Rats! It didn't work!
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  Pick your fav pic from Bethel

  by Beans in

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  ok guys pick your fav pic and add a caption!.

  http://members.shaw.ca/theotrip2/g03/g03.htm.

  help my thumb is stuck up my nose brother!.

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  Conquering the Watchtower

  by DevonMcBride in

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  there are dozens of threads on this board about the fall of the watchtower society.

  most of the members here are self-motivated to do what they can to make their walls crumble.

  the problem is, so many ex-jehovah?s witnesses are going about it the wrong way.

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  devonmcbride,

  I think that's AWESOME what you've done! Love it! I know carm.org has a "Warning Tract", and we've printed it out and have a pile of them in the rest area of our store. People DO pick them up and take them home. I'm sure the JWs aren't thrilled with our "outreach", but ask me if I care. Education is the key, and if we can prevent just ONE person from falling into the Watchtower's clutches, we'll be extremely happy!

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  hi im new (help)

  by blink sk8 in

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  okay?i?m 14 years old.

  my father has been a j.w for all of my life.

  my parents got divorced when i was 6, and then my mom was later disfellowshiped.

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  Hi Blink,

  Sounds like you're a wise young man and have a good head on your shoulders. Even though I've never been a JW, I can imagine how frustrating it would be for someone in your position. The people on this board will really help and support you.

  Nan
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  "They're out to get me!"

  by Nan in

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  is it my imagination, or do jehovah witnesses have an "everyone is against me" attitude??

  our daughter-in-law (who is a jw) seems to have this mind-set.

  whether its getting the car repaired, going to the doctor, work done on the house, etc., they all have "ripped her off".

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  Itsallgoodnow,

  I'm so glad you got out.......and free at last, free at last!

  Nan