One old Witness told me: Even if it isn't true, it's been a wonderful way to live!
moomanchu
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Upcoming Elders Schooling
by Questions1 init's no secret that the "organization" has increased it's cia, national security clerance only super-secret attitude in regards to the elder school that is going to be conducted soon.
a few days ago, i had a conversation with an elder who has been in the fold all of his life practically.
in keeping with the conversation style of jws, the gentleman told me that nobody knows what exactly will be taught at the meetings, but in his backdoor conversations with some brothers who seem to be tuned into the bethel's officially, unofficial, communications network, the elders are going to be taught "post-armageddon" teachings.
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moomanchu
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The only three reasons to miss a meeting?
by outofthebox insetting: sunday talk.
brother giving the talk (bgtt): 'a co told me' (he said that as in god told me), 'the only three reasons for missing a meeting are...' (drum roll) ... 'the three fs'.. me (thinking): wtf?
mmm.
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moomanchu
This guy actually said this? Are you serious?
What about snowy weather they always cancel meetings for bad weather so the elders won't get a fender bender on their BMW.
I could give you a million reasons that start with F
F***king bad weather.
F**king bad hangover
F**ked up car..................................
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What makes the 144,000 heavenly class stand out from the average person?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inthe jehovahs witnesses claim that the 144,000 is a limit to the number of people who will reign with christ in heaven and spend eternity with god.
the 144,000 have the heavenly hope.
those who are not born again will enjoy the earthly hopea paradise on earth ruled by christ and the 144,000. today,the wts claim that there are less than 9,000 heavenly class left on earth.. .
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moomanchu
Who are they and why are they chosen and not you or I?
Well there is;
brother Sterling - passed away
brother Heller
sister Herring ( I wonder what brother Herring will do in the paradise,
maybe she'll take on an earthly body and come down to give him a little lovin once in a while)Oh, and don't forget brother Rob Suffreta(spelling) he must be one of the replacements he's so young.
Silly you and I are not chosen because we're not special .
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Have you come to grips with your mortality? Do Jw's ever?
by AK - Jeff inin post-jw life, it seems to me that acceptance of this basic fact of life, the reality that we will die, is a healthy thing to do.
yet, i believe that most jw's cling to a hope that armageddon will spare them death, even when they see death at the doors.
they have never prepared themselves for the reality, and when it becomes inevitable, the pain of that realization must be intense for some of them.
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moomanchu
I firmly believe my mom became a witness because she was told she would not grow old and die.
Absolutely! Probably applies to 99% of JW's.
Satan and JW's have one thing in common the promise that you will not die.
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Baptised, disfellowshipped all before reaching 18
by dinah inhow many times does this happen?
this question just popped in my head while reading the thread about being disfellowshipped.. disfellowshipping is harsh, but to do this to a kid??
kids make mistakes.
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moomanchu
Jesus waited till he was what about 30? What was his problem ?
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Angels: What the HELL is wrong with them? (ie: Preaching Work)
by SnakesInTheTower ini was reading in interest this thread about angels and demons how do angels and demons influence mankind?.
why is the preaching work taking so damn long?
hear me out.. because like the preaching work, my musings tend to be long.. lol.
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moomanchu
They are slackers !!!
I think they unionized a couple of millenium ago, and I don't think
earthly ministry is part of their job description.
Merry Christmas !!!
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New Experience: I went to a Christmas service at a church Monday night....
by WingCommander init was my wife's sister's church, a lutheran church.
i wanted to see my neice's sing in the choir and also just to take in the whole experience.
i have been married for 4 years (to non-jw woman) and have only participated in christmas activities breifly.
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moomanchu
Hi Wingcommander,
Me too. This was my first Christmas service and second time to a church service ever. We took communion both times,
I commented to my wife(and she agreed) that each time I've participated in communion it meant more and made me think more about God than any conventions ever did.
Service was very nice and not boring. At one part they turned out all the lights and everyone had candles that we lit then sang Silent Night.
Candle light service I recommend it.
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JW Grinch e-mail poem I recieved and my reply
by moomanchu ina christmas poem.
she asked if she could modify the assignment by just writing a poem on the origin of christmas and if true christians should celebrate it.
christmas poem.
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moomanchu
Like your poem burn, couldn't send that to mom though.
We just came back from a walk in my neighborhood, every house was decorated for Christmas. (including ours)
We laughed because according to my mom the lights just make it easier for Jehovah to know who to destroy.
This whole neighborhood will be open for the pioneers to move into.
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JW Grinch e-mail poem I recieved and my reply
by moomanchu ina christmas poem.
she asked if she could modify the assignment by just writing a poem on the origin of christmas and if true christians should celebrate it.
christmas poem.
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moomanchu
EXCELLENT!
A Christmas Poem This is a poem a Witness student wrote for an extra credit assignment this week at school. The teacher said she had to write a poem based on an historical event, and put it to a Christmas tune. She asked if she could modify the assignment by just writing a poem on the origin of Christmas and if true Christians should celebrate it. She is very talented. Enjoy!Christmas Poem By: Monit Phillips Christmas time for many is the best time of the year. A time to bond with family for gift giving and cheer. But if you did some research of how it originated, you'd ask yourself, "Is it proper for true Christians to celebrate it?" You can ask any Christian,
anyone on the Earth What December 25 th is and they'll say, "Christ Jesus' birth". Was Jesus really born in December? According to the Bible, he wasn't. Does Christmas come from true Christians? No, it surely doesn't. The Jewish month of Chislev or our November/December, was not pleasant in Bethlehem . It had cold and rainy weather. The Bible writer Ezra confirmed that when cold Chislev came, people were "shivering on account of the showers of rain". (Ezra 10:9, 13) Jeremiah also wrote
that when this month arrived,
people said it was so cold you couldn't "stand outside"! (Jeremiah 36:22)
So if he was born in December and conditions were so poor, why would shepherds on this night be "living out of doors"? (Luke 2:8-12) Well where does Christmas come from? I surely have to tell 'ya. It's from an ancient festival whose name was Saturnalia. During this pagan party, people exchanged gifts. Its date was very familiar. December 25 th . This date was someone's birthday: Tammuz was his name. It was a festival that would
give all of us great shame. They used the tall green Christmas tree
and wreaths were all around to represent phallus as researchers have found. The mistletoe had powers
they put it into use it was to promote fertility, the first step to reproduce! The ornaments you've come to know they made their use of these Except for round glass globes they used human heads on trees! If this were Christ's true birthday and he was really for it wouldn't he tell us to do it? Wouldn't he support it? So think about this info and read the Bible through then take a moment and ask yourself: "What would Jesus do?"What if you celebrate it December 24 or November 25 or October 25 ?? No one knows what day Jesus was born and it doesn't matter who cares so pick a day any day. Whatever day you pick I'll bet I can go back through history and find something wrong with it. Like my mom always says don't look to the past (She says only go back 10 - 15 years in the watchtowers) look ahead. Yeah, Jesus never commanded us to do it, so what! He didn't command us to do a lot of things, that doesn't mean you don't do them. Actually that's kind of funny when you think about it. Imagine someone commanding you to celebrate their birthday or anniversary. Kind of would lose the genuineness of it ya think ??? The anniversary of my wedding is on the 21 who cares!! Sometimes we wait till the weekend or go before the weekend to go out to eat and celebrate. I just thought of something our anniversary is on the winter solstice the longest night of the year OHHHHH NOOOO when we celebrate it our celebration is coinciding with pagan celebrations of the rebirth of the sun AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What to do what to do what to do what to do. I don't understand why JW's are so hung up on this Christmas thing. I think it's because they can't stand to see "worldly" people enjoying themselves, maybe? WHATEVER !!!!!!
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Rev 21: 4
by moomanchu inhe will wipe every tear from their eyes.
there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.".
death no more for who ?
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moomanchu
I suppose they just mean death will be no more that is until Jehovah decides to start killing again after the millenium.