Posts by Woodsman

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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 1-22-06 WT Study (Obey)

by blondie in

whom do you obey - god or men?.

2006 year's text--obey god as ruler rather than men.

(a) when ordered to stop preaching, how did peter and john respond?

Woodsman

Another great commentary. You're having too much fun. I just studied the article in my wifes WT on the memorial. It will be studied in March. I'll chime in with you on that one as it is blatantly deceptive and lacking foundation for statements made.

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They have started to shun my JW wife!

by jwfacts in

my poor wife has been quite stressed knowing what to do with her life.

she has never been intellectually interested enough to study whether the wts is the truth, just went because it seemed the best way of life and her family and friends are in it.

when i stopped going she did not know what to do wanting to keep both me and the congregation happy, and becamed fairly irregular at meetings and field service.

Woodsman

Jwfacts,

I have been wondering if my efforts to avoid being DFed of DAed actually help keep my wife in. There has been a change in our social life since I left but she gets enough association to keep going. If I am booted I'm sure there would be less since many gatherings include the entire family.

On the other hand I have been thinking if I were to attend meetings once in a while it might give me more freeness of speech with her. Right now she is cautious and limits me to a couple of sentences before the red flags go up.

Freeness of speech would mean I could discuss doctrine with her but I'm not so sure that is what would bring her out.

A lack of love seems more likely to shake her and that may be more apparent if I'm given the boot.

Please keep posting your experience, I'm interested in its outcome.

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Bad info

by Woodsman in

http://www.watchtowerinformationservice.org/index.php/blood/woman-bled-to-death/#more-129

the victim thought jehovah's witnesses cannot have any blood products.

probably could have lived with some allowed fractions.

Woodsman

http://www.watchtowerinformationservice.org/index.php/blood/woman-bled-to-death/#more-129

The victim thought Jehovah's Witnesses cannot have any blood products. Probably could have lived with some allowed fractions. If they are available in Nigeria.

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TORT OF MISREPRESENTATION

by DazedAndConfused in

it is also stated on this same page (785):

2. jehovahs witnesses, blood transfusions and the tort of misrepresentation page 785.

i am not one for long posts but this time i felt this was important.

Woodsman

Personally I think lawsuits for damages from the Blood Doctrine would be the best way to start. Actually after reading about Kerry's mom's death, the reason she wrote the essay, I think Kerry should be the first to test her premise.

I think in our society if there is a chance at success, someone will sue. The WTS is a lawyers dream defendant due to their deep pockets. All they need is a perfect plaintiff.

BTW just saw a program last night about a woman suing her church because her minister told her to have sex with him and others for many years. She feels that since she was taught he was always right and not to question him that she was misled in a fraudulent way and is due compensation. The suit is going forward. Times are changing and religions are no longer safe from litigation.

You may get your 1975 suit someday afterall.

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Books and letters that are not part of the Bible

by sinis in

been reading the apocraphyls (sp?

) as well as a book that contains books and letters that were not included in the bible.

the whole thing is very interesting.

Woodsman

If you believe God was instrumental in forming the canon then you believe he was working with the ones who compiled it, the Catholic Church.

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Why didn't Jesus Outdo Greek Scientist?

by Spectrum in

if i wanted to prove to a bunch of tribal ignoramuses that i'm the big boss i'd show them a few scientific tricks that would have dazzled them.

like electricity, how the brain really works, higher mathematics, tell them how a star is formed since he created them, set up a fusion reactor for eternal energy source.

he walked on water, see that might impress the odd shepherd or two back then but it leaves nothing for us to go on today as we can just reject it out of hand as a myth.

Woodsman

Good Article Tetra,

The WTs position that the Bible must be from God because of the advanced wisdom in it would more so support other religions and cultures as being from God due to the advanced concepts they had.

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"The Golden Age" Magazine on CD

by JW_Researcher in

i am having a devil of a time getting "the golden age" on cd.

i purchased 1919 to 1924 on a cd from e-bay (burgerbern) but that's all i've found.. any suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated.

even how to get a single copy of an article.. please and thank you.

Woodsman

I have some issues, (not that kind), I bought on Ebay but I didn't know they were available on cd. I've got all the WTs. If I see them ZI'll let you know.

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What do you think of yourself now?

by MsMcDucket in

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as a dub, we had to suppress all of our inner feelings, desires, self-image, and what not.

now, that you're out, what was the first thing that you did (that you would of gotten a *smack down* for as a witness)?.

you don't have to tell all of the details.

Woodsman

I'm in school now working on my degree. Read alot more interesting topics than WTS literature. Still on good behaviour though except the occasional cigar.

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Dealing with difficult relatives.

by ithinkisee in

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i found this interesting article at a website i visit quite often:.

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/08/dealing-with-difficult-relatives/.

he makes some great points on dealing with difficult relatives, and many of his points (not all though) can be applied to jw relatives with whom you need to "lay down the law".. i highlighted my favorite points (yellow) and added some comments in red:.