i was thinking about this for some reason this morning.
it seems that elders or elders' family are able to get away with quite a bit, while those who aren't are hung.
so how is that any different then things in the ot?.
My kids would ALWAYS tell me the elders kids got away with murder. Of course being an idiot I didn't belive them.
Recently 4 elders who gave my kids crap had to step down because of their kids getting caught doing this or that. So I guess eventually what goes around comes around.
More importantly I've apologized to all my kids.
discuss.
1...did they not encorage lack of self-control and vengeance.
2..how long did they stay.
Answer to Questions 2,4
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Procedure. Upon reaching a city of refuge, the fugitive was to state his case to the older men at the city gate and was to be received hospitably. To prevent willful murderers from taking cover under this provision, the fleeing one, after entering the city of refuge, had to stand trial at the city gates in the city having jurisdiction where the killing occurred, in order to prove his innocence. If found innocent, he was returned to the city of refuge. However, his safety could be guaranteed only if he remained in the city the rest of his life or until the death of the high priest. No ransom could be accepted to alter these terms. (Nu 35:22-29, 32; Jos 20:4-6) Insight Volume #1Life
in the City of Refuge15
An unintentional manslayer had to remain in the refuge city or within a distance of 1,000 cubits (about 1,450 feet) outside its walls. (Numbers 35:2-4) If he wandered beyond that point, he might encounter the avenger of blood. Under those circumstances, the avenger could with impunity put the manslayer to death. 95 WT
in your time as jws did you ever meet any of the annointed?
did they have good christian personalities and what did they think of the wts and its governing body ?
i met one and he was very unhappy with the way the gb treated him and generally the way they run this society, he told me he wrote them two letters containing a long list of complaints with full scriptural support but he was ignored, first letter got a reply amounting to "no need to write to us" the second one no reply at all.
1.Knew one of these.
schizophrenic, severely depressed "sisters" that insisted they were annointed (although most of them kept getting disfellowshipped for f*cking everything with a male appendage), but it was the deemunz that made them do it.
2. A "brother" who claimed to be for the longest time, but quit "partaking" after his daughter was DF'd.
3. A lovely older "sister" who married a fantasic CO after his wife passed away. He was asked to step down after the marriage. ???????
I did a very small favor for them. After which they would always come up to warmly greet me at assemblies. It was a change from a CO getting his "ring" kissed by the masses.
i've got all these bethel pics to share with you and i hope i can the good ones posted.
i will only be posting ones of bethel... cause if you want to see nyc there are other places to do that.. .
here is the entrance to walkill... another good use of those voluntary donations.. here's the boys doing some work on... bindery equipment i think (at this point i was still half asleep).
Thanks for the posting the pictures Rich.
Never had a desire to do a "Vatican" tour. Your tour though was "most excellent."
looks like it is time to remind the flock that jwd is deathdealing.
this week service meetings are recycling old kingdom ministry articles regarding the danger of electronic communication such as the internet and email.. .
like i heard at a recent circuit assembly, "don't let your mouse turn you into a rat!".
These KM's are nothing more than "electronic" dog collars. They're meant to shock anyone who trries to leave the boundaries that are set up by the "owners"
Purplesofa brought out a lot of valid points in her posts. Many faithful "friends" have been trashed because they had web sites meant to be of encouragement.
what is the deal with the male species thinking it is ok, to pick their nose in public??.
i find it repulsive .... it just seems to me,when i catch people picking their nose, in almost all cases,it is a man doing it..... do men, find it hard to find a kleenex???.
morty of the, taught my boys not to pick their booger's in public class...
As long as they don't pick my nose. You can pick your nose. You can pick your friends. But you can't pick your friend's nose.
nice to meet u. i have been a lurker on this forum for as far back as i can remember.. i was brought up as a fairly devout jehovahs witness since the age of 5.
(im now in 20s).
i started questioning the religion heavily last year.
Welcome T1200
Not to worry about the "police" contact. You're among friends here. One day soon I'll PM you about my contact with them. Also innocent except in the elders eyes.
now you lot are in my house clutching at straws.
Was a clue you were from across the big pond.
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was just looking at the depression post and looking at pepole's biography.. why doesn't a lot of members put anything in there bio.. i undersatnd that many may not want to be identified, but i think bio makes it easier for us to undersand each others history.
Lehaa
Ok I see your point. Added a short bio.
to bronzfist--i see you left me a message last week but i can't access it.
just wanted to let you know.
See you don't have an avatar yet. Click on my profile.... send me a PM if you like with your regular e mail address and I'll send you mine to help you out if you wish.
recently got a visit from the elders after 2 years of being inactive.
my question is "has any of you fellow "inactivites" ever been offered a new bdc on a visit.. if the issue is so "ever lasting" life important wouldn't the elders at least ask if yours was up to date?
that's assuming they are still handed out.. just asking cause i was in a serious car accident that made the local papers.
Recently got a visit from the elders after 2 years of being inactive.
My question is "Has any of you fellow "inactivites" ever been offered a new BDC on a visit.
If the issue is so "ever lasting" life important wouldn't the elders at least ask if yours was up to date? That's assuming they are still handed out.
Just asking cause I was in a serious car accident that made the local papers.( 6 months ago) Two people were seriouly injuried. I had a hairline sternum fracture. Even though I didn't receive a visit "of concern" then it made me think of the BDC.
