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great article here, from some university prof. doesn't seem he was ever a jw either.. http://libertyunbound.com/archive/2003_10/cox-truth.html
Re: Can 'the truth' survive the Internet? Can it survive the automobile, tea bags, plastic bags, supermarkets, cell-phones is there anything else you would like to add to the list?
and oh yes! can it survive forums like this?
and can we survive Armageddon?
the common answer to all these questions and any others you may care to append is a simple
Yes/No (strike out that which does not apply)
please does anyone know what jehova witnesses are currently teaching?
i have not been a witness for over 10+ years.
my brothers nor i associate with witnesses nor do we attend any meetings.
Re: Parents going crazy, please help!
Families get divided. Hasn't it happened throughout history? To Adam and Eve's family right down to our day? And it is painful for both divisions.
NO matter whatever it is that you have written on your post, deep down can't you admit that your witness parents are still outside the front gate, looking into the distance to catch a glimpse of you to welcome you back with open arms and hearts and with tears of joy (which "Englishman" described as one of those JW 'moments' . (which he wrote off as 'like in the movies) It is impossible to understand or appreciate the feelings of others when one has none of one's own.
ever notice how the "happiest people on earth" are also the most class-oriented?
to say that jesus said his followers should all be on equal footing, it's incredible how much the r&f witness is not on equal footing.
the social structure in the congregation is more complex than the blueprints of a nuclear warhead, but just so that you "remember your place", see if you can find where your niche was/is:
Re: The Social Structure in the Congregation
Once again one chooses to look at things with a benign or a jaundiced eye.
who was it wrote ?Two men imprisoned behind iron bars, One saw the mud, the other saw the stars??
before you read anything, you should be aware that i do not know what i am talking about.
it seems clear now that the watchtower religion has already started to decline, in the western world at least.
how will this decline play out in the future - this is one of the most interesting questions relating to the watchtower at the moment: will the witnesses enjoy a slow leisurely decline over many decades, or can we expect a major split and disintegration in the near future?
Re: Branch Split in the Watchtower Kingdom
this topic title reminds me of the expression "You will hear of wars and rumours of wars, look out that you might not be misled"
But one realises 'Hope springs eternal in the human breast" Alexander Pope
whenever the world has a bit of a hiccup (like the y2k bug) people seem to be keen to pick up their religious feelings again.. are there any situations that might make you heed back through the kingdom hall doors again???
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Re: What world scenario would make you go back?
The best scenario is to look truthfully at what is one's own heart.
We could be surprised at what we find there,
Too hard an ask for most people, but 6 million are hanging in there and over 250,000 are newly giving it a go.
Why not give THEM a fair go? Or is this also too hard an ask?
i know this was discussed not that long ago on here but can a person have his baptism nullified if he was too young when baptized?
the reason i ask is that i have a friend that said he was baptized at 14. i was mentioning that i read somewhere on this and told him i would get back to him.
if so, how does one proceed with doing this and is there a sample letter he could use?
re: Can a person have his baptism nullified if he was too young when baptised?
What would be the point? Either one wants to be a witness or not. Have you heard of those religious ceremonies where couples call on God to bless their divorce? Or like those who say "we got divorced but now we are the best of friends".
Is all of this stuff wanting to look good in the eyes of others? A common human failing, who of us can say we never succumbed to it?
Oh heck, here we go again - better to be straightforward.
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truth is on the march, who can stop it now?
emile zola
Truth Is On The March, who can stop it now? Emile Zola
supposing we colonise mars and people die their will they be reurrected there or will they have to return to paradise earth..?
Re: If we colonise Mars will that negate Paradise Earth?
The God of War? If you are thinking of encouraging the entire membership forum to move there , please don't. At least some of us (both of us?) have opted for a more peaceful abiding place.
it may have been mentioned - sorry if it has.
the wt of 15th april 2005, page 5 para 1 says 'hence, the knowledge of jehovah and jesus christ as found in the bible is sufficient to show you how to gain everlasting life.
the bible is a unique book.
Re: So why do we need 'Bible Based Publications' then?
Good Question. Before anybody leaves the Truth, they first leave off reading the Bible. The publications are not a talisman and neither is the Bible. But it is God's word and when it is not longer imprinted on our heart the subject of Publications becomes an irrelevancy. 'Man shall not live on bread alone"
chuckky's series of threads about the death of his father-in-law prompt this.
when is the right time to send letters to the editor, or contact the newspaper about the cruelty and vindictiveness from the local boe?
there are hundreds, if not thousands of stories on this board that are so clearly not just a case of congregational discipline.
Sorry - Correction
"Oh would the gift the giftie gie us to see oursels as others see us" ( that is if nobody takes umbrage at the posting of a quote from "Ode to a Louse" (no negative constructions please)
