Posts by geevee

watchtower theology is propped up by proof texts.. if the texts are inspired, the watchtower claims it is empowered to reveal the meaning.. but--consider how flimsy, inauthentic and unprovable the foundation of this teaching really is.. .

consider the difference (if any) in meaning between these two renderings.. .

1.all scripture is inspired by god and useful for teaching, reproving and setting things straight.. .

geevee

Thank you Terry, if only I could remember all the detail in my next "discussion" with the JW family!!!!!

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are these publications legit?

by emanresu in

i was searching the 'net for collections of watchtower literature and i came across these.

has anyone ever heard of them?

are they legit?.

geevee

They look like they could be. Some definitely are.

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Did you ever "feel" the holy spirt "apon you"?

by highdose in

jw
friends

some jw's claimed that when they were out door to door that they could feel the angels guiding them and jehovahs spirt apon them.. others claimed this when having prayed felt a sense of calm afterwards.

self induced?

physcological suggestion?.

geevee

What an interesting topic and some thought provoking posts.

Unfortunately a wasted 10 years as an elder and never once did i "feel" the holy spirit as defined by a religious experience. I had many discussions with some very religious non witness people who felt god guiding their every move and m yet here was I in gods own organization and never felt what they felt ever.

The so-called holy spirit directed decisions of elder bodys is basically whatever the most popular point of veiw is at the time. If one elder has a very strong point of view and is influential over enough, his idea carries. Is that holy spirit in action? I don't think so...

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Still a hard line on DF family members WTApr15 2012

by Gladring in

the april 2012 wt study article has some of the most strongly worded statements about contact with disfellowshipped family members.. page 12, paragraph 17: -.

good that can come when a family loyally.

upholds jehovahs decree not to associate.

geevee

I have noticed that my 84 year old father-in-law who is an elder has been cutting himself off more and more from us. Even though we have NOT been DF/DA'd. He also keeps strong pressure on his wife to refrain.

This kind of shit drives them further away. CRIMINAL really. I bet when he is incapacitated and needs help, we will have to help them. BUt in his last five minutes on this planet he is going to get an earful!

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A New JW Offensive?

by metatron in

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friends

i am compelled to ask, are we seeing a new effort in apologia by jehovah's witnesses?.

perhaps it is just the vain, 'last-ditch' efforts of a few to defend this sick, unloving cult.

efforts to disprove over 130 years of false promises.

geevee

Needing all the "oldies" to die off will help...........

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Crisis of Conscience within the Traralgon Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses - Part 1

by sizemik in

this press release on steven unthank's website yesterday is worth a read .

it's a fuller version .

more details.. http://jwnewsnetwork.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/traralgon-congregation-crisis-of-conscience-part-1/.

geevee

Surely there are other k halls in the district and they would still have their signs up? Why this place? Tralagon isn't some bg thriving Metropolis [nothing personal just a two horse town!] There must be more to it in this place as far as the dubs are concerned! Is there an "alleged" pedophile there?

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Victoria, Australia: Results of November 8th Steven Unthank's Court Hearing

by AndersonsInfo in

re: results of november 8 court hearing.

yet again, all five cases remain intact and are still in the criminal justice system.

oh, how the wheels of justice turn ever so slowly.. .

geevee

Congrats again to Steven Unthank I say