paragraph 19-21 are under the heading "fight against independant thinking".
the question box at the end of the article contains the question "what is an evidence of independent thinking, and what can help us to avoid it?
the clear answers from the paragraphs are that noting that "gods organization has made adjustments in the past, to point out their fallability is the result of "pride" and independent thinking can be avoided by remembering where you learned bible truths in the first place.
Yep. This was around the time period that my questioning teenage mind was starting to go on tilt.
If you don't understand or agree then you have an issue with humility. You are not meek enough. You must prostrate yourself before the human represetatives of the Lord and chastise your arrrogant thoughts. Why the apostle Paul would lead his body as a slave for cryin' out loud.
Remember..."doubt is the beginning of falling out." My favorite DC quote. It would have been at Dodgers Stadium.
ok.... are you a glutton for punishment?
you'll love this "encouraging email"..... .
i just received this experience from a friend, how loving a father jehovah is!!!
Just love how she points out that Jehovah does this even for the disadvantaged. As if she has to point out that God is not big on discriminating against what she considers less of an indiviidual.
Isn't that just sooo big of Jehovah? ........UNREAL.....WTF
one time, a elder said like "heavenly father jehovah, thank you for the meetings.
i pray thru jesus name amen" i was so stunned it was a very short prayer.
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Those kind of prayers happen after a night of chili and beer.
this week i was contacted by an old friend of mine who was recently disfellowshipped.
i encouraged her to check out jwd for support, advice and friendship.
she had a brief look but said it wasn't really for her, she would rather just "move on and have fun!".
I was out for fifteen years before I looked into anyhthing at all about witnesses. Didn't want anything at all to do with or discuss. It can take a long time to come to a point where you feel as though you want to handle this type of discussion about things.
i was 38 years in left 7 years i find myself still in the mindset sometimes maybe becouse wife and some family are still in but can you ever fully ''check out and leave"
For the most part. Little pieces of obsurd crap linger and you may not even realize.
My favorite thing that lingers is a quote from a Dictate Assembly talk "Doubt is the start of falling out."
Boy did that get me thinking. I was about 14 at the time and had been a double life specialist. Not only couldn't I check out something but I couldn't even begin to question? Yep, I didn't fit.
Hear that quote in my head all the time. Glad I heard it and listened.
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Thanks Frank. He was related to my Dad. Just wondering really.
Going to Bethel was something held up with high honor before us as kids and having a relative to point to was great firepower for my Dad.
sitting at home on a friday night - browsing through all the jw groups on facebook and this catches my eye.... we help support our full-time ministry with this website.
please have a look at the "watchtower" -style pins and pendants.
with a link to this website http://jeffreydesign.com/index.php?main_page=index&cpath=7 aside from the fact that it really ain't pretty, how pukeworthy is this??
Some mighty fine WTBS idolatry!!!! WooooHoooo!
How long will that last?
Get it before its apostasized.
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Did any of you know someone at Bethel named Floyd Cormican?
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Sure, just like social security. Brilliant. Then they can dip into everyone's funds whenever they want. Just trust US with your cash.
ok, i was working on my project about "new light" and i came across a very interesting statement that was made 24 years ago via the wt:.
december 1, 1984 watchtower:.
"....have apostates who claim that "the last days" began at pentecost and cover the entire christian era promoted christian alertness?
That's a good one. Proof that true apostates run the place.
