I want to know where it says you HAVE TO BE A "GOOD" JW to see the paradise?
Isnt the "good" designation somewhat subjective? Isnt it a relative term?
What is "good"?
I mean someone in a wheelchair is praised for coming to the meetings at all despite the challenges.
And someone who is blind is praised for reading the Bible in braille.
How about someone who has been so hurt by life and by manipulation that the best they can do is go to the Sunday meetings and do one hour of service a month?
Why cant they be praised and considered "good"?
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15Spell out what a Witness must do to be considered a "good" JW?
by JH in.
what must one do, brother or sister, to be considered a good witness in the congregation?.
don't leave out anything.....
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Feeling Discouraged About The Future Of My Marraige
by 24k infor those of you who may not be familiar with my story, a little history may help clarify my dilemna.
i was raised as one of jehovah's witnesses, pioneered, became a ministerial servant, married a pioneer, and then became an elder, all before the age of thirty.
a few years ago, i began to have serious doubts about the teachings and religious system established by the watchtower.
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Why do you have to suffer alone?
Would your wife agree to go to marriage counseling?
I ask myself, what would Dr. Phil say?
I think he would address the wife and ask what part of the marriage vows do you not understand?
What does til death do you part mean?
What marriage vow has your husband broken?
Does your husband have to belong to every club or group that you do?
Do you know how many marriages are based on respect and mutual admiration and that many husbands and wives belong to separate clubs and organizations?
Do you and your husband have to agree on every little matter in life?
Can you agree to disagree?
Even if you change partners in life, accepting differences is part of life. This issue will not go away.
I am sorry you are getting this disrespectful treatment. I believe they are really in the dark how unchristian they are being to their husband and father.
Yes, give your wife loads of affection. Maybe in time she will see the light......that your decision to take a break from the WBTS does not let her out of her marriage obligations before Jehovah. -
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"but we put Jehovah's name BACK in the bible!"
by crankytoe inhello, my bible study conductor has made this statement on several occasions.
is it true?
i've heard that the name was removed from the old testament, but that it doesn't appear in the new testament.
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I like the name Jehovah!
I still pray to Jehovah!
Get this..........This Sunday my hubby and I were invited by his mom to attend her new church, the Free Mehthodists.
They were having a Thanksgiving Sunday Service and Pot Luck! Sounded so old fashioned and down to earth friendly we said yes.
After some intros from the pastor and his wife a large screen was lowered on the stage and a projection was started and music began and
JEHOVAH IS GOD!!!!!!
appeared on the screen in huge magnificant bold letters surrounded by trumpets and drums and fanfare!
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Kill GARY GLITTER & Other Pedifiles
by Ms. Whip indo you remember that 70's jock jam song "hey!
" that you hear before every football or basketball game?
thats gary glitter's glam hit.
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When I read things like this I DO WANT JEHOVAH TO DO SOMETHING!!!!!
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Def'd are you at work?
by MsMcDucket inhi, i read your post that stated you'd be going to 3rd shift.
i'm a third shifter.
i'm off tonight.
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I think Defd does not work the weekends and will not show up here until the evening since his change of shift.
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Elder's School Notes Part 1: Quit being so materialistic, you slackers!
by sir82 inask, and ye shall receive.. i will herewith post my notes from the km06 elders school i recently attended.
i will post this in 6 parts, to give people a chance to read smaller chunks and comment on them.. a couple of introductory notes: i wrote an awful lot of stuff, and will not post everything.
for each talk, i will post 3 sections: (1) general synopsis, (2) personal thoughts & observations, (3) particularly egregious quotations.. the primary speakers, who delivered more than 1/2 of the talks, were a circuit overseer and a guest from brooklyn bethel.. to protect anonymity, we will refer to the sadly inane circuit overseer as brother sico.. and the old-timer lifelong brother from bethel, completely out of touch, as brother bethel-coot.. one more introductory comment: it seems the main points the society wanted to send to elders were:.
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Wow, what a job! Who would want it?
I think now it would be harder than ever to be an elder.
Especially one with teenage sons of his own.
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For thirty three years we walked the same path...and now he's gone.
by Gill inmy little friend, is gone.
for thirty three years we walked, he flew actually and then when too old, he walked, but we walked the same path.
yesterday morning i found he had died in the night and now....well, now all the sadness is here.
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This is the time of year that many sick animals die. When the first chilly nights hit it sends them to the grave.
Sorry about your loss Gill. You and your family will have years ahead to remember the darling little fellow.
I too had two cockatiels for 18 years. I thought that was a long time. But 30 years!!
You must have taken exceptionally good care of him!
Just the other day while nuzzling in hubby's unwashed locks I smelled little Chirpy Cuddles!
That cozy dusty wonderful way her feathers smelled came to my mind for the first time in 2 years since her death. She was the sweetest little bird child who wanted only to sit on my shoulder 24/7 and cuddle and nibble at my ears and hair. I'm sure the worst part about leaving this life for her, was leaving me.
I'm getting choked up just thinking about the large amount of affection that came from that little bird soul.
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Dear Chamfer, if you were my sister we would plan our strategy! Get this lady out of your lives!
I dont like her at all from what you have told us. She has no business communicating with your husband so much! They are both wrong to be talking together behind your back. I would not allow it and would be very open about my unhappiness with it. I would take the advice of Vitty and try to romance your husband. Listen to him if that is what he needs. Compliment his thoughts and poetry. (Im sure she is doing this.)
I personally would call this lady and tell her you are not pleased with her friendship with YOUR husband and that you want the communication with your husband to stop! You have a right to stand up for your own interests! Do not let your husband know of your actions or hear you talking with this woman. Do not allow your voice to be recorded or leave an email she could then forward. Because she could then use it in some way against you and the two would be like teenagers again rebelling against you the angry parent!
This really is a serious matter Chamfer. This is how alot of naive marriage partners get pulled away from their marriages. I would not be afraid to confront this manipulative woman. Just be careful. Do your own manipulating! You have the position she wants! You are in a powerful place! Hang on to it!
You are the QUEEN BEE of your household.
It may be you have to resort to subtle drastic measures ...like cancelling the cellphone account.
Or blocking numbers. Get help to take control of things. You dont need to tell your husband or get his permission. Go into the computer and block her emails somehow. A computer expert could help you.
Even hiding the cords temporarily to the computer for a while would stop communication with her. Hide your husbands cell phone or drop it in the resevoir. These two must stop communicating with each other and the cure may need to be drastic...COLD TURKEY! If he isnt able to do it by himself then he needs your help!!!
Is there a family friend you could confide in who could somehow confront your husband about this matter.....a family intervention so to speak??
A while ago my husband's sister (who is one cold atheist bit*h) emailed my husband that an old girlfriend was asking about him. This was his first love who dumped him back in the 80s and broke his heart.
Now she was looking him up after all these years. We are newly married. To my sister in laws amusement I emailed her that on pain of excommunication I want NO INFORMATION ABOUT US TO BE SHARED WITH THAT WOMAN!
The sister in law obeyed me and that was the end of that AND THAT WOMAN.
I have aready told my husband that I will not tolerate a rival EVER, AT ALL, NO WAY! I told him, the other chick will get hurt. I need say no more. I am a lamb otherwise in life. But come between me and my children or my husband and you will see the WARRIOR WOMAN come out in me!!!
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ONE MORE WEEK TILL ..........
by Es inhey all.
one more week till my wedding hooray!!!!!!!!.
im so excited, as you all can prb tell i talk bout it all the time heheh sorry.. .
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Congratulations Es!
How exciting for you!!!
I too got married this year! Six months of heaven on earth with a real loving man! What a difference a perfect fit makes!
Here is the poem we put on our wedding announcement along with our picture.
Its called "At Last!"
"I count no more my wasted tears,
They leave no echo of their fall,
I mourn no more my lonesome years,
This blessed hour atones for all!
I fear not all that time nor fate
May bring to burden heart or brow,
Strong is the love that came so late,
Our souls shall keep it always now!" -
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Hi guys I'm new here but been outta the JWS for 4 years. Born Again!
by biddie ini'm kinda looking for other born again christians that were "brainwashed" the way i was with the jw's!.
praise the lord i know the truth now!!!
would like to share with others what i have learned about the wtbts!
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Maybe we all choose our fantasies.