the jw's don't miss a beat in marketing their cultish religion to the downtrodden of society.
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?2031.
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Kenneson:
Now you read James 1:26 please. "If any man seems to himself to be a formal worshiper ---" This means the man is a follower of Jesus and must obey the law of Jesus. The orphans and widows are in the mans congregation, not the general public. There is nothing wrong with helping the general public also, but the primary care is for fellow worshipers.
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the jw's don't miss a beat in marketing their cultish religion to the downtrodden of society.
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?2031.
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Kenneson:
Not only myself, but most of the witnesses I know, on a regular basis donate to charities. It is mostly done in secret as I feel it should be. Same as at the hall, no one knows what anyone else gives.
This is the first time I've ever heard mention that witnesses criticize SA or anybody else for helping the poor. When this subject began, I asked Gopher why he only mentioned the Jehovah's Witnesses in the article where 20 or so other groups were mentioned. That was no criticizism of the SA.
Your last three sentences are contradictory to me. You'll have to spell it out better. You say spiritual food IS more important and then say witnesses shouldn't live in glass homes. I DON"T criticize SA for helping the poor (feeding) but foremost, they are a religion so religion should come first.
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the jw's don't miss a beat in marketing their cultish religion to the downtrodden of society.
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?2031.
resources fair helps nccf inmates get ready for releaseevent showcases groups that can help former prisonersby bill shea messenger staff writerrockwell city ?
Gopher:
I think you are well aware that with Jehovah's Witnesses, God's laws take priority over mans laws. As the article Blondie posted shows, it is a matter of conscience to a point. If after talking to the patient and they do not go to the elders, it is the responsibility of the staffer to tell the elders. It is a command to keep the organization clean. If I was going to get fired here, I'd rather it be for keeping a clean conscince.
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the jw's don't miss a beat in marketing their cultish religion to the downtrodden of society.
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?2031.
resources fair helps nccf inmates get ready for releaseevent showcases groups that can help former prisonersby bill shea messenger staff writerrockwell city ?
galaxy7:
You are not naive enough not to see the difference here. Letting an elder know if a fellow Christian is about to do something against bible principals is a BIT different than broadcasting a patients business in a public newspaper.
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the jw's don't miss a beat in marketing their cultish religion to the downtrodden of society.
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?2031.
resources fair helps nccf inmates get ready for releaseevent showcases groups that can help former prisonersby bill shea messenger staff writerrockwell city ?
Faraon:
I was ready to wash my hands of this site but looked in for a quick glance and here goes again.
Why are you SO concerned that the man in question lives or dies. Does every news story get you SO riled? If he spent every cent he had on Lego Blocks and was a catholic, would you care? AND the nurse is unethical to talk about ANYpatient. Where I live, said nurse would lose his/her license.
Your reference to Moscow is frightening. Shades of Hitler?
Your slant on teen suicides is bit over the top.
I consider those of the annointed as my brothers.
Do you understand that the centurian lived in bible times and we actually live in the present? This is a different era and Jesus and his disciples are no longer on the earth? As I said the ones then had healing powers that aren't here today. The holy spirit DOES direct the gathering today, but no man has the poweres they had in Jesus time.
I repeat, we all know God in the bible is Jehovah.
Now read Mark 10 : 22 - 30. What you started there is a prelude to Jesus parable about a rich man entering into the Kingdom. You remember about the camel and the eye of a needle.
I've never seen the WT make anybody poor. I grew up SO poor, you would find it hard to believe. My mother started studying with Jehovah's Witnesses and we had a steady incline in our resources ever since. So don't talk to me about poor. And, yes, some of my income does go to help the poor, I just don't usually feel I have to explain.
a friend in need ( you see, I chose my name here well, I have indeed been a friend to many in need ).
the jw's don't miss a beat in marketing their cultish religion to the downtrodden of society.
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?2031.
resources fair helps nccf inmates get ready for releaseevent showcases groups that can help former prisonersby bill shea messenger staff writerrockwell city ?
outoftheorg:
Having had some experience with the Salvation Army, your point about someone they've fed being more receptive to their message --- doesn't happen. Street people will use anyone they can and the SA is well aware of this.
You are wrong to speculate about my being under mind control; just as I'd be wrong to say that you have no hope of redemption. My common sense is quite good and I use it daily. That's also why I study the scriptures daily to make sure they make sense.
I do wish you all well and say 'goodbye'
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the jw's don't miss a beat in marketing their cultish religion to the downtrodden of society.
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?2031.
resources fair helps nccf inmates get ready for releaseevent showcases groups that can help former prisonersby bill shea messenger staff writerrockwell city ?
outnfree:
Your name describes very well how you feel about witnesses. I'm sorry for your experiences but the mission of the witnesses is first to serve Jehovah. While catholics and the SA offer physical help to anyone, I consider the good news of the kingdom, offered to everyone of most importance.
As for the door to door witnessing, I guess the increase in their numbers speak for themselves.
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the jw's don't miss a beat in marketing their cultish religion to the downtrodden of society.
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?2031.
resources fair helps nccf inmates get ready for releaseevent showcases groups that can help former prisonersby bill shea messenger staff writerrockwell city ?
Kenneson:
All of Matthew chapter 5 is Jesus intructing his followers in proper acts and one of them is to love their enemies. Foremost in loving ones enemies is to give them the hope of everlasting life.
In this day and age a publishing firm is the best answer to ' feeding the sheep '. Having bibles and other printed study aids is the best way to help people come to an accurate knowledge.
a f i n
the jw's don't miss a beat in marketing their cultish religion to the downtrodden of society.
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?2031.
resources fair helps nccf inmates get ready for releaseevent showcases groups that can help former prisonersby bill shea messenger staff writerrockwell city ?
Kenneson:
Of course Jesus felt sorry for the people as they were as sheep tossed about, not being fed by the religious leaders of the day. That is in reference to spiritual food. He did use his powers to help any who had faith in him, but we do not have his powers so should follow his command to spiritually feed any we can.
Would you mind quoting Mt: 6 : 42?
I don't recall Jesus commanding his followers to build hospitals or soup kitchens. And why shouldn't the witnesses use hospitals -- don't they pay for their care just like everyone else?
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the jw's don't miss a beat in marketing their cultish religion to the downtrodden of society.
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?2031.
resources fair helps nccf inmates get ready for releaseevent showcases groups that can help former prisonersby bill shea messenger staff writerrockwell city ?
Faraon:
Before I answer any of your reply, would you read Mt: 6 : 25. " On this account I say to YOU: Stop being anxious about your souls as to what you will eat or what YOU will drink, or about Your bodies as to what you will wear. Does not the soul mean more than food and the body more than clothing? ( verses 33 and 34 continue ) "Keep on, then seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness, and all these ( other ) things will be added to YOU. 34 So, never be anxious about the next day, for the next day will have its own anxieties. Sufficient for each day is its own badness."
Your theory on David Koresh and Jim Jones is just that, theory.
You say there has to be something wrong with placing more value on books than life and I agree. But it is that young mans choice. Maybe to him, the hope of everlasting life in a perfect earth is more valuable than his dying body. I give him credit for his strong faith. And the nurse should be sanctioned for discussing any patient in public. Not a nurse I'd want!
About my taking the blinders off, who did I say Jesus was speaking of - his brothers - so what's your point? You just confirmed my point.
O.K. the point about the sisters I missed - of course they are included in the word brothers.
First the Witnesses save lives and then they publish it --- you tell me which they put first.
Jesus and his disciples cured the sick because they were able to with Holy spirit. When they all died, that ability no longer was given.
We all know that GOD in the bible refers to Jehovah. Not just Witnesses.
The centurion was acting according to his makeup. Man was created in Gods image; therefore, he acted in a kindly manner.
The most important part of being Christian is to preach the good news. That was a command of Jesus. According to him, if you put that first in your life, all these other things will be added to you. Of course loving Jehovah and our fellowman is fully accomplished by preaching the good news of the kingdom.
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