Posts by Fisherman

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Higher Education

by Brian J in

just spent 8 hours in a 1 day elders school last weekend.

clarification given: "moving forward any elder, ms, or pioneer who themselves or someone under their roof enrolls in higher education, may no longer qualify for privileges in the congregation.

their qualifications will have to be reviewed by their boe.".

Fisherman

OR because they don't want to invest time or sacrifice in education but that is their choice.

It is because JW believe that their time belongs to God based upon their dedication to God. It would be challenging to take an elder seriously if after becoming an elder and teaching from the platform not to pursue higher education that he went or that he sent is family to college.

I know JW that went to college and then pursued a career and later got appointed as elders or went to Bethel and got management jobs. There are 2 elements here 1. WT discourages higher Ed and 2. Elders and those holding office or positions in the Cong can loose their appointments for going or for sending their kids. It ain't that JW don't want to go, sure they would go and it would be easy for them to pass the courses and make more and easier money. --But they listen to the counsel for the reasons I gave.

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Mark 8:36 "What profit a man to gain the whole world...

by kepler in

... and lose his soul.

" when jws came to my house years ago to instruct me on "what the bible really teaches", i gathered from the text that doctrine made a distinction between humans and spirits such as angels.

the belief in a bodily resurrection made the notion of a soul either redundant or something that would be extinguished.

Fisherman

you could argue

Ressurection again to human life from bare bones is shown in the bible so is living 900 plus years. The only transformation shown in the bible is Jesus resurrected to spirit.

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My Father passed away & i'm suicidal. I want to talk to somebody

by Qrystal in

in summary, my dad passed away not to long ago, 8 months ago, on april while i was 12. i'm 13 and i've been grieving for 6 months now and im suicidal.

i'm not doing this to get attention, but to talk to someone.

my dad was a jehovah's witness and i want to talk to all of you.

Fisherman

Life is hard but you must be harder! Your dad gave you life, how sad it would make him if you lost your life and how happy he would be if you continue to live, the gift he gave you. Don't despise the gift your dad gave you. Make your dad happy like the day he saw you for the first time. LIVE!!!!!!!!!!

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Higher Education

by Brian J in

just spent 8 hours in a 1 day elders school last weekend.

clarification given: "moving forward any elder, ms, or pioneer who themselves or someone under their roof enrolls in higher education, may no longer qualify for privileges in the congregation.

their qualifications will have to be reviewed by their boe.".

Fisherman

They are just too lazy and never wanted to be part of the workforce.

I don't think so. JW work harder to support themselves without a higher education but financial security is not what they trust in. -----Everything considered, some people are just lazy or suffer from depression but that is another topic and doesn't truly represent the spirit of JW who pioneer full time and work to support themselves. Other JW too that don't pioneer because of financial obligations too don't trust in financial security. I can tell you stories of wealthy people who's finances and circumstances changed on a dime. --From riches to poverty overnight.

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Bitcoins: A new world without green backs.

by Fisherman in

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friends

the us army backs up the green back and saudi's oil must be paid in dollars so that every nation that uses oil must buy money from the us to pay for oil.. is it advantageous to print money or is digital money the upcoming economy?.

also, are bitcoins legal?

i read that market for them is soaring.

Fisherman

The US army backs up the green back and Saudi's oil must be paid in dollars so that every nation that uses oil must buy money from the US to pay for oil.

Is it advantageous to print money or is digital money the upcoming economy?

Also, are bitcoins legal? I read that market for them is soaring. Any pros or cons in starting to use them?

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Higher Education

by Brian J in

just spent 8 hours in a 1 day elders school last weekend.

clarification given: "moving forward any elder, ms, or pioneer who themselves or someone under their roof enrolls in higher education, may no longer qualify for privileges in the congregation.

their qualifications will have to be reviewed by their boe.".

Fisherman

Well then, LET them manage and I hope they can... thinking they are going to ask them for money!

@ JW don't think in terms of cause and effect but JW have faith that they exist and survive because of God's efforts, not theirs. JW will do everything in their power to survive but they won't break God's law to do it. That is the way of life they have chosen: If they survive and conquer, it is from God, if they fail they accept defeat.. But in their last breath ( if it comes to that,) they trust in God for salvation -only from Him.

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Mark 8:36 "What profit a man to gain the whole world...

by kepler in

... and lose his soul.

" when jws came to my house years ago to instruct me on "what the bible really teaches", i gathered from the text that doctrine made a distinction between humans and spirits such as angels.

the belief in a bodily resurrection made the notion of a soul either redundant or something that would be extinguished.

Fisherman

When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven."

This suggests that somehowy we are to be transformed like caterpillars into butterflies.

Maybe not. Butterflies mate; caterpillars do not. I can't figure out what Jesus meant. I can't figure human beings resurrected as celibate eunuchs. And especially those that were castrated. Jesus resurrected Lazarus to the earth referring to himself as the resurrection and life and the context and references made to in that event had to do with a resurrection to human life ( "Lord I know he will rise on the last day." ) There is evidence in the Bible of resurrections to human life -and that of Jesus to life as a spirit, so both forms are doable. It is only a guess what Jesus meant unless the meaning was communicate by God. --One does not know for sure otherwise if resurrected humans will be able to marry and enjoy sexual relations, but sex and marriage is part of being human and I just can't see it any other way.

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Higher Education

by Brian J in

just spent 8 hours in a 1 day elders school last weekend.

clarification given: "moving forward any elder, ms, or pioneer who themselves or someone under their roof enrolls in higher education, may no longer qualify for privileges in the congregation.

their qualifications will have to be reviewed by their boe.".

Fisherman

But, when they can't pay their bills they better go ask their "spiritual" friends for money!!!

If God is real then they will manage.

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Repeal of Internet Neutrality. How will it affect surfers?

by Fisherman in

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friends

today the fcc voted against internet neutrality..

Fisherman

Today the FCC voted against internet neutrality.

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Higher Education

by Brian J in

just spent 8 hours in a 1 day elders school last weekend.

clarification given: "moving forward any elder, ms, or pioneer who themselves or someone under their roof enrolls in higher education, may no longer qualify for privileges in the congregation.

their qualifications will have to be reviewed by their boe.".

Fisherman

higher level of education will allow them to work less and earn more while devoting time to preaching,etc. JWs are ever so practical. If the goal of the education is to be able to serve the organization more fully, I don't think it is frowned upon.

That would not be highly viewed by the congregation and it is not what a JW who has faith should do.