the jw's, including myself when in, seemed proud to make the point that collection plates are not passed around at the hall.. instead there are boxes at the back of the kingdom hall and in various locations at assembly halls for contributions.. plus the service meeting items detailing how else to contribute.. as far as i'm aware the catholic church passes a plate along the aisles.
but do other churches?.
are the witnesses correct to use this as a unique selling point?.
The JW's, including myself when in, seemed proud to make the point that collection plates are not passed around at the hall.
Instead there are boxes at the back of the Kingdom Hall and in various locations at assembly halls for contributions.
Plus the service meeting items detailing how else to contribute.
As far as I'm aware the Catholic church passes a plate along the aisles. But do other churches?
Are the Witnesses correct to use this as a unique selling point?
here is parts i & ii.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/191112/1/the-effect-of-this-religion-on-my-children-the-action-i-had-to-take-part-i.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/191251/1/the-effect-of-this-religion-on-my-children-the-action-i-had-to-take-part-ii.
Certainly a happier ending than I thought was coming up after reading Part II.
Thank you for posting.
does anyone know what the vows are during a witness wedding?
is there a wedding talk outline wt approved?
thanks in advance.
Blondie,
thank you for your help. I do try searching first, both on the CD-rom 2003 and here, so as not to take up others' time but you seem to be so much better at it than me. Or anyone else it seems.
Thanks
does anyone know what the vows are during a witness wedding?
is there a wedding talk outline wt approved?
thanks in advance.
Does anyone know what the vows are during a Witness wedding? Is there a wedding talk outline WT approved?
Thanks in advance.
am i correct in thinking that 'the remnant' and previous anointed who die are instantly resurrected as spirit creatures?.
any quotes from wt literature are appreciated.. thanks.
Thanks for replying. I found this.
'You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth page 173 para 22 says,
''They are the remaining ones, a remnant of the 144,000. When are they resurrected? They do not need to sleep in death, but they are raised immediately when they die.''
i posted this part of the story earlier this week.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/191112/1/the-effect-of-this-religion-on-my-children-the-action-i-had-to-take-part-i.
so we are at the point where my daughter has been taking in my lifestyle for 4 years since she i left the truth when she was just 4 years old.
my son who is a couple of years younger thankfully seems to be immune to most of the indoctrination from the jws.
Thank you very much for posting this.
I would assume that not all children brought up as JW's will feel and think the same way as your daughter did. Thankfully.
However, considering there are millions of children brought up in the same indoctrination, as you say drip fed, then I tend to believe that, statistically, there must be at least hundreds of thousands of children brought up in this religion who will be affected in a similar manner.
It stinks.
am i correct in thinking that 'the remnant' and previous anointed who die are instantly resurrected as spirit creatures?.
any quotes from wt literature are appreciated.. thanks.
Am I correct in thinking that 'the remnant' and previous anointed who die are instantly resurrected as spirit creatures?
Any quotes from WT literature are appreciated.
Thanks
just got back from memorial.
only went so that i could say to my parents that i had gone and to remind myself why i left.. oh my word!!!
it was sooooo painful.. got there a bit late - it was a couple of minutes into the talk.
''Talk was same old same old - switched off during it.
I did hear the speaker talk about how many attend but so few partake. He then gave numbers for 2009 - shame he didnt mention about the sharp increase in partakers last year!''
EXACTLY THE SAME AS YOURS
(ps not my experience but someone close)
Why don't you telephone London Bethel and ask them direct on 020 8906 2211.
The representative said ''we do not believe any divine inspiration is involved'' in the appointing of elders.
But as 'jwfacts' has already pointed out, this is not what they have printed and not what most Witnesses believe.
Telephone and ask.
i have assumed not but can't find anything saying you can't.
.
anyone help?.
Thanks Blondie.
That renting of a hall is one I found too.
I assume it must be because of the oath to God and country that makes it a no-no.
