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The wt has now changed Jesus definition of neighboor

by poopie in

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the man asked jesus who is my neighbor jesus stated the one who acts mercifully toward other humans.

not good enough for watchtower neighbor must fit in three catagories only according to yesterdays wt wow changed the words of the son of god.

TheListener

Boy we're getting off topic now but in line with Sir82 and Konceptual I always wondered if the point of the ministry was really to preach the good news to everyone as good as could be done then why didn't all publishers get to attend the pioneer school and get the special pioneer school book?

Why only release new publications at conventions so that some territories have the newest and bestest information months and months before other territories? It always seemed to me that the new publications should be released as soon as they're available as fast as possible.

And one last thing, why don't the magazines look professional? They never looked really really great before but now they're really cheap and high school presentation-ish. It's like they use powerpoint instead of some super fancy publishing software.

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The wt has now changed Jesus definition of neighboor

by poopie in

jw
friends

the man asked jesus who is my neighbor jesus stated the one who acts mercifully toward other humans.

not good enough for watchtower neighbor must fit in three catagories only according to yesterdays wt wow changed the words of the son of god.

TheListener

Lana, you seem very kind hearted and sincere in your beliefs and I like that you are posting here because I enjoy your perspective, but, aren't you concerned that you may see or read something that you can't undo in your mind?

Is there anything that you've always wanted to ask an apostate or a doctrine that you just couldn't believe that an apostate doesn't get? If so, now's your chance to ask and get a ton of different answers. Be aware though that many here have frustration and anger and their replies may reflect that. If so, start a new thread or two and I'm sure lots of people will respond.

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Man Killed in car crash watching Porn

by StoneWall in

makes me wonder what "flashed" before his eyes at moment of impact/death.http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/82584838-story

TheListener

Didn't read article - but, did he rear end someone?

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The wt has now changed Jesus definition of neighboor

by poopie in

jw
friends

the man asked jesus who is my neighbor jesus stated the one who acts mercifully toward other humans.

not good enough for watchtower neighbor must fit in three catagories only according to yesterdays wt wow changed the words of the son of god.

TheListener

Lana, I understand what you're saying but that isn't what the WT actually said. And yes, I read it. If the organization wanted you to take away that neighbor means everyone they would have said that. They did not say that which means they put limits who a neighbor is. It may be a large group but it certainly isn't everyone.

You are probably a kind and loving person which is why, in your opinion, the organization meant everyone, because that is how you feel, but, I would say when the WT mentions specific groups it is for a reason. I think it's ok that you understand the article the way you but you should be careful in sharing your personal thoughts with others at the hall since witnesses need to be united in thought.

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The wt has now changed Jesus definition of neighboor

by poopie in

jw
friends

the man asked jesus who is my neighbor jesus stated the one who acts mercifully toward other humans.

not good enough for watchtower neighbor must fit in three catagories only according to yesterdays wt wow changed the words of the son of god.

TheListener

I guess what I don't get is why the WT defined neighbor at all? Why just say our neighbor is everyone and here are some examples of how we can help. Seems like it would have been simpler and easier to understand.

By defining the word neighbor and giving three categories they did in fact exclude those not in one of those groups. I guess when a witness is out of their KHs territory they don't have to treat everyone like a neighbor because they wouldn't be preaching to them.

IMHO almost every witness at the meetings understood what was really being said - we treat our families, fellow believers and those we may convert as neighbors - to hell with the rest of them.

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Honeymoon over for the carts

by Deltawave in

speaking with inlaws i another congregation today who said exactly what is being said in our own hall.

the trolly work is long and boring and no one even notices they are there anymore but walk right on by.

jehovah really is speeding up the work lol.

TheListener

Like most things in dubland; when it's new its exciting and everyone wants to be a part of it but it only takes a few month or a year for the excitement to die down and for the apathy to creep back in.

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Elder Mentioning an "Apostate Problem"

by Simon Templar in

i bumped into a sister that i have known for at least 40 years or so.

we were catching up.

she and her husband have been in the truth for decades.

TheListener

Vidiot, you may be right. I have been putting it down to the fact that the dubs are so concious of class distinctions and titles combined with the mental stress they are under waiting for the world to end any second also combined with confusing and changing theology, especially lately, that becoming anointed is there way of moving beyond other regular dubs.

Plus a lot of dubs seem unbalanced mentally and partaking just caps it off.

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Memorial Invitation

by sloppyjoe2 in

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how do you faders/inactive handle being asked to the memorial by family?

TheListener

I'm probably in the minority but I attend the memorial and so do the kids. It's the only dub activity we do with my wife. Why? To keep peace in our household.

We have a nice dinner as a family, show up at the memorial, say hi to a few people I rarely see and go home to watch tv or play a game. There's worse ways to spend an evening.

So I do it to keep peace because I know my wife, along with most dubs, feel that once you stop attending the memorial you really aren't even a christian. And I don't think I can ever help my wife see TTATT if I skip the memorial.

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Elder Mentioning an "Apostate Problem"

by Simon Templar in

i bumped into a sister that i have known for at least 40 years or so.

we were catching up.

she and her husband have been in the truth for decades.

TheListener

A relative of mine goes to a hall where two sisters started partaking a couple years ago.

My relative told me that the congregation was really surprised and couldn't believe they were anointed. Both sisters were elders wives. My relative said he counted them since they are considered strong in the "tr...whatever we're calling it now...uth" and in good standing in the congregation.

It must be happening all over the world. The anointed number going up feels like an unintended consequence of something else that is going on in jw land.

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Office Jargon, drives me nuts

by punkofnice in

'granular' seems to be the latest buzz word going around my office.

previously it was 'appetite'.. abstract words that appear to be designed to make the person saying it appear powerful and part of the 'team'.. as lord sugar has observed before; why not just speak english and say what you mean.. office jargon really annoys me.

i had enough loaded language and jargon in the disgusting jw cult..

TheListener

What Ming said...