Posts by coffee

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Preaching work

by jula71 in

as a jw, we?ve been taught that preaching is a direct command from jesus, but is it?

who was he talking to?

in matt 28 he was talking to the remaining apostles.

Actually, in our time, door to door is one of the Least effective ways of reaching people! People today are rarely home when JWs call. People are at work during the week, and out enjoying themselves on the weekend. Even meals are eaten out far more often today than even 20 years ago. I began noticing this back in the late 80s when I was still somewhat active. I would go out all Saturday morning and find only 1 or 2 people at home.

If reaching people is the real goal, then there are many many ways of reaching the greatest number of people. It would require the society to spend money....which they don't like to do. Instead, the "preaching work" keeps members very busy, and makes them feel like they are part of something important. It helps to control them because they give up significant portions of their time to do it.

Coffee

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Your Most Embarrassing Moment as a JW!

by whyamihere in

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what was your most embarrassing moment as a jw?.

i was in 7th grade.

my science teacher was a jw.

coffee_black

I was going door to door, and a girl in my High School class answered the door. She was really nice about it...but I wanted to die.

Coffee

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My wife is in the hospital

by Bryan in

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hello my dear friends:.

i just wanted to let you know that my wife was admitted today to the hospital.

as you know she is 32 weeks pregnant with our son and unfortuanely, is very low on amniotic fluid.

coffee_black

((((Bryan, Wife & baby))))) Hang in there. You're in my thoughts and prayers

Coffee

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1914 - who is in charge

by larc in

just the other day, i was thinking about something that was burned in my brain.

it has been a long time so, i might not it get all right.

if i am wrong on any point, please correct me.

coffee_black

I remember that too, Larc....but I was just a kid at the time, so some of the details are a little vague at this point. On a lighter note, my mother, when she was little thought that mene' mene' teqel uphersin...was: "meanie, meanie tickle the parson" I think of that every time I hear that scripture quoted.

Coffee

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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE TERRI SCHIAVO CASE?

by Mary in

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there is apparently no chance at all of her ever recovering from her present state, but do you think she should live or die?

for myself, i think she's better off dead than living---no, existing---in her present state.

i for one, have instructed my family to let me die if something like this ever happened to me.

coffee_black

The whole thing is awful, and I can see both sides. I wouldn't want to live like that, but I also think there's more going on here than meets the eye. I'm not sure that a "husband" who has long since gone on to build a new family (and who could blame him?) is the best guardian of her wishes. What 26 year old do you know that has had this conversation with their spouse? At that age you're invincible. How do we really know that she ever expressed such an opinion?

Just think of our own background. What if you were married to a JW...and were unconcious and you required a blood transfusion? Your spouse, as next of kin could deny it, even if you didn't hold the same belief system. My ex tried to do this with our son...tried to make him carry a blood card even though he no longer believed in the borg...puting him in the potential position to die for something he doesn't believe in. Of course, my son told me, and we destroyed the card...

My point is that a spouse is not always the best person to trust your life to....there are plenty of bad marriages... Something bothers me about Michael Schiavo. I'm not sure I can put it into words.

I would er on the side of life.... Why not let her parents assume guardianship (they obviously love her) and explore all therapy options? I have heard several reports that therapy was denied to her by her "husband". She doesn't have to die for him to go on with his life.

It bothers me that there are those who would fight to save murderers from the death penalty, and yet watch this innocent woman die slowly without exploring every possible option .

One reason why it's so important to get your wishes in writing...a living will or medical proxy. I think this case has taught millions of people just how important that is. If Terry Sciavo had done that, we wouldn't be talking about it on this forum.

Coffee

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No siblings - many siblings

by pratt1 in

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after reading the thread of "toxic relationships" i began to wonder, are there advantages to being an only child and / or would you rather have siblings even though the relationhips can be painful.. i am an only child and i am beginning to think that i am not missing much by not having brothers and sisters.. did you family size have anything to do with your decision to have one child/ or more than one child?

coffee_black

I am an only child. Very peaceful.... it didn't prepare me for having children of my own. I only had 2, but had no idea what commotion there is with more than 1 child. I never had to compete for my parent's attention. If I did something wrong, there was no one else I could try to blame. I could never get away with anything!

Coffee

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If the governing body members all had children, would they deny them blood?

by hubert in

if they any of them had or have children that needed a blood transfusion to live, i wonder if they would deny their children blood and watch them die for the watchtower society?.

or would you see a quick change of doctrine?

ie: new light?.

coffee_black

I don't see them having children in the first place. They lead lives far removed from reality... Having children tends to teach people what a gift life truly is.... and I really don't see that reflected in the policies of the WT. Life is expendible...after all you will return in the new system.... Having a child connects you with what life is all about. The governing body doesn't have a clue.

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