Prince, (besides the drugs and when they 'learned about it' etc), was already living a life that should have got him DF'd
Screw Watchtower.
over a month ago, the associated press in minneapolis reported that counterfeit pills were found at prince’s home.
some contained powerful opioid fentanyl, a synthetic drug 50 times stronger than heroin found in dozens of pills.
these and other mislabeled drugs were found in luggage belonging to the late music star.
Prince, (besides the drugs and when they 'learned about it' etc), was already living a life that should have got him DF'd
Screw Watchtower.
ok so i have a question.
i was a very, very true believer until i saw the child molesters in my hall and how that whole thing was handled.. my husband is older than i am and had been an elder for 12 when we married.
so fast forward to 06, we are in a hall where i thought all the elders were ok at the worst and great at the best.
This poor sister is suffering, but a lot of that she brings on herself. She continues to engage these Pharasees.
I would tel her, sister, they can't hang you on a cross. (Rome won't cooperate these days) Stop giving them power over you. I could be specific it's sure, but I think you are smart enough to fill in the blanks.
announcement from spain:.
on monday 26th septriembre, www.elperiodico.es published in its online edition the first publicly reported case of child abuse and harassment in spain watchtower, digital edition monday, tuesday print edition.
please maximum dissemination of the link, it will be online early in the morning of monday 26, in the online edition.
It's good to see that there are countries where they view child rape as a crime.
In Canada, our officials don't seem to feel raping a child is such a bad thing.
No, in fact, it's obviously not on the scale of, say ... stealing a car.
Raping a child, well that's just all in fun, here in Canada. But taking a neighbor's 1998 Toyota Corolla for a spin without his permission, well that is "grand theft auto" and punishable by imprisonment!
And if you knew that somebody stole a car and you covered up that crime for religious reasons or otherwise, they you too must pay a heavy price with the Law.
But child rape in Canada, well not so much. In fact, you can cover that up with lies and the Law won't touch you.
Maybe our elected officials have their own ideas about touching children. Maybe they are fantasizing about sex with children's???
I cannot think of another reason why they wouldn't take issue with a religion actively teaching that it is alright to practice and advocate the concealing of child rape.
is there gods true worshipers on earth today as jesus said there would be?
if they are not jws then who are they?.
who else comes close to being gods true followers today?.
Formerbrother, are you genuinely asking a sincere question? .. or, are you using the question to try to prove a point?
I think you are 'knocking on the door with this question' and getting real close to the nail with that hammer.
Formerbrother ain't sounding so 'former'
http://watchtowerdocuments.org/coping-with-shunning/.
by barbara anderson.
when my husband and i left the religion of jehovah’s witnesses (jws), we, like countless others, lost family members and friends because of the witnesses shunning doctrine.
I cannot, for the life of me, see why a civil suit for violation of civil rights could not succeed against the WTS.
The WTS has talked a broad action that escapes the bounds of religion and interferes with ones right to free speech.
The Watchtower's punitive action has affected persons personal life outside the scope of their religious activities. This cannot be tolerated.
is there gods true worshipers on earth today as jesus said there would be?
if they are not jws then who are they?.
who else comes close to being gods true followers today?.
"Torn apart" great post too.
is there gods true worshipers on earth today as jesus said there would be?
if they are not jws then who are they?.
who else comes close to being gods true followers today?.
"Island Man" you wrote an excellent post. Thanks
is there gods true worshipers on earth today as jesus said there would be?
if they are not jws then who are they?.
who else comes close to being gods true followers today?.
It is because you do not understand Jesus' teaching that you ask this question.
You are in danger of going back.
It is because people refuse to learn from Jesus' lessons that they lose out.
What does it mean, the illustration of the house that was "swept clean" and later re-inhabited by multiple demons?
As graphic as it was, what does it mean, the Proverb at 26:11?
after a century of learning and teaching, the dubs are no closer to understanding what jesus taught.. god's kingdom rules ch.
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9 how will god’s kingdom come?
Cofty, what you said Jesus said, was not said by Jesus.
You fool yourself.
You are making reference to the Olivet Discourse. You do not understand it.
Those few of us that understand Jesus words at Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 see your words and their intent for what they are.
You are bitter.
after a century of learning and teaching, the dubs are no closer to understanding what jesus taught.. god's kingdom rules ch.
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9 how will god’s kingdom come?
The "Kingdom of God" does not literally destroy world governments in the future any more than it did in Jesus' day.
The "Kingdom of God" is an ideology. The man does not enter the Kingdom until first the Kingdom enters the man.
Jesus taught us to pray "Let your Kingdom come". Express willingness to allow that Kingdom to enter your soul. "Let it come to me".
If the subjects of any kingdom do not first believe IN the kingdom, then that kingdom cannot exist. Any rulership must be willingly accepted. This is primary. The ideology must be part of you.
If people fail to accept the ideological principles of any government, then that government fails. It is "crushed". Non-confidence.
Goverments do not destroy anything. People who believe in Goverments destroy.
Armageddon is not caused by the Kingdom of God. These governments are destroyed in the hearts of man beforehand.
It is the Finger of God that destroys at Armageddon.
The "Kingdom of God" did not destroy Jerusalem in 70ce. It was the Kingdom of Rome that did that. The Kingdom of God destroyed the rulership of the false religious leaders of the Jews prior to the Roman's work.
Jesus said, as he hung on the timber, "Take courage, I have conquered the world".
But Jerusalem still stood.