Well, this discussion is certainly having a very stimulating and sanctifying effect, more than I would have guessed!
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excerpted from the watchtower of september 15, 2007:.
13. sadly, some christians today willfully ignore the apostle paul's inspired counsel to marry "only in the lord.
" (1 corinthians 7:39) how foolish!
Well, this discussion is certainly having a very stimulating and sanctifying effect, more than I would have guessed!
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excerpted from the watchtower of september 15, 2007:.
13. sadly, some christians today willfully ignore the apostle paul's inspired counsel to marry "only in the lord.
" (1 corinthians 7:39) how foolish!
Prisca,
Actually, I thought it had the ring of "Fred truth!" That being said, I subscribe to the view that the Fred Hall on this board is in fact parodying the one who used to post on H20.
And no, I am not in the business of creating multiple identities. I just have a quirky sense of humor, as you may have gleaned from my "Watchtower article."
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excerpted from the watchtower of september 15, 2007:.
13. sadly, some christians today willfully ignore the apostle paul's inspired counsel to marry "only in the lord.
" (1 corinthians 7:39) how foolish!
Prisca,
I thought that since I'd already done a Watchtower parody, which seemed to be sinking rapidly down the board, that I might as well add a few more parodies to go with it! I'm afraid people tend to think, on first glance, that my stuff IS actually out of the Watchtower!
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excerpted from the watchtower of september 15, 2007:.
13. sadly, some christians today willfully ignore the apostle paul's inspired counsel to marry "only in the lord.
" (1 corinthians 7:39) how foolish!
What the apostate always fails to appreciate is that Jehovah is the Originator of marriage. Therefore, any guidelines that he gives are for our eternal benefit and can only be disregarded by those so thoroughly deceived by Satanic propaganda as to have completely lost their appreciation for spiritual things. As I have said all along it is in these matters that our loyalty to Christ's brothers is tested. Truly, it's as the proverb writer stated: "The ridiculer has sought to find wisdom, and there is none; but to the understanding one knowledge is an easy thing." (Proverbs 14:6) But this is what we have to expect with the system on the very brink of its final, climactic collapse. You are sad man. LOL!
excerpted from the watchtower of september 15, 2007:.
13. sadly, some christians today willfully ignore the apostle paul's inspired counsel to marry "only in the lord.
" (1 corinthians 7:39) how foolish!
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This cat does not to get married. And what is more, Jehovah will strike you if you don't read you Watchtower. Are you reading?
excerpted from the watchtower of september 15, 2007:.
13. sadly, some christians today willfully ignore the apostle paul's inspired counsel to marry "only in the lord.
" (1 corinthians 7:39) how foolish!
Excerpted from The Watchtower of September 15, 2007:
13. Sadly, some Christians today willfully ignore the apostle Paul's inspired counsel to marry "only in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 7:39) How foolish! Being guided by our bodily members or feelings of so-called "romantic love" cannot lead to success in such cases. Instead, broken homes and divided families are frequently the result.
14. A sister in Uzbekistan relates: "When I was 19, I thought I knew better than my parents. Yuri was so tall and handsome! He impressed me with his charm and manners, and he had a well-paying job at the local steel factory. But Yuri did not share my love for spiritual things. Instead, after our marriage, he tried to get me to attend a worldly institute of higher learning. I resisted with all my might, even screaming to Jehovah for help when he dragged me into the registrar's office. When it became clear that my relationship with God was absolutely endangered, a divorce was sought." The sister now finds happiness in serving as a regular pioneer in the Tashkent congregation. But how much heartache could have been avoided if she had only heeded repeated admonitions from family, fellow congregation members and God's Word!
15. It is instructive to consider the example of Nehemiah in this regard. The prophet boldly opposed the men of Jerusalem who, after returning from captivity in Babylon, had taken foreign wives. Did Nehemiah merely confine himself to a rebuke or two, thereby condoning this defiance of God's standards? Far from it! Listen as Nehemiah describes his forthright action in vivid terms: "And I began to find fault with them and call down evil upon them and strike some men of them and pull their hair and make them swear by God: 'You should not give your daughters to their sons, and you should not accept any of their daughters for your sons or yourselves.'" (Nehemiah 4:7)
16. The foreign wives spoke Ashdodite, apparently a form of the ancient Philistine language, which compounded the insult to Jehovah. Post-exilic Jews had no excuse for entering into such marriages. Thus, Nehemiah was fully justified in speaking out and demonstrating godly hatred for their behavior. Likewise today, Christians should not shrink from taking a firm stand for righteousness if it becomes known that a member of the congregation is deliberately seeking a worldly mate. If the situation escalated to the point of marriage, would it be appropriate for appointed elders to act as Nehemiah did? The Bible itself gives the answer: "We must obey God as ruler rather than men." (Acts 6:29) Prevailing social standards and worldly laws cannot serve as our guide in this matter. Jehovah rewards those who loyally adhere to a godly view of marriage.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010807/cgtu052_2.html .
tuesday august 7, 6:11 pm eastern time.
press release.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010807/cgtu052_2.html
Tuesday August 7, 6:11 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Two Women Sue Jehovah's Witnesses Over Sexual Abuse
Charge That National Church Policies "Protect" Predators
New York Headquarters, Local Congregation and Convicted Molester Named As Defendants
MANCHESTER, N.H., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The official policies and practices of the Jehovah's Witnesses church violate New Hampshire's mandatory child abuse reporting laws and led to the sexual molestation of at least two girls, according to a civil lawsuit to be filed tomorrow in Hillsborough County Superior Court in Manchester NH.
Holly and Heather Berry allege that their father sexually abused them for six years in the 1980s when they were between three and ten years old. Their mother, a devout Jehovah's Witness, brought her suspicions/concerns about the molestation to three church leaders, but was told to ``pray more about the situation'' and ``become a better wife,'' according to the lawsuit. No church official contacted state authorities about the allegation, in violation of New Hampshire's requirement that law enforcement agencies be notified of suspected child abuse.
Defendants in the litigation include the denomination itself (officially known as the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.), a local church (the Wilton Congregation in Wilton, NH), and the girls' father, Paul Berry, who was convicted of sexual abuse in October of last year and is currently serving a 56-year sentence at the Northern Correctional Facility in Berlin, NH.
``No organization, not even a religious one, is above the law,'' said David Clohessy of St. Louis, director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, a national support group. ``This is a potentially far-reaching case. Simply put, the question is whether society must tolerate so-called 'religious practices' that enable molesters to hurt kids, hamstring police, and violate our most sacred laws.''
``Like teachers, social workers and others in leadership positions, church figures must protect kids and help police stop predators,'' Clohessy maintained.
According to the lawsuit, official Jehovah's Witness ``policies and practices'' require that any accusations against church members be reported to church leaders, not civil authorities. In child abuse allegations, those policies also require two eyewitnesses. Yet, church elders ``have no experience or training in child abuse investigations,'' the suit contends. As a result, the suit alleges that Jehovah Witness leaders ``failed to take reasonable steps'' to protect the Berrys and other youngsters.
The suit blasts the denomination for its alleged ``minimizing, defending and tolerating abuse by (Jehovah's Witnesses)'' and claims that Witnesses accused of molestation ``are routinely given sanctuary, protection, sympathy and support from the organization.'' Church leaders and members, for example, spoke in support of Paul Berry at his criminal sentencing hearing.
In addition to ``failure to report suspected child abuse,'' the defendants are also charged with deceit, battery, negligence, and breach of fiduciary duty. The suit seeks unspecified monetary damages.
Three elders of the Wilton congregation, Bob Ward, Jim Hilton and Robert Michalowski, are mentioned in the legal complaint. Sarah Poisson, the Berry girls' mother, allegedly talked several times with the men, explaining her fears about her husband's abusive behavior. ``None of the elders reported the suspected abuse...to any designated authority,'' claims the lawsuit.
The Berry sisters ``continue to suffer extreme, permanent emotional distress and psychological harm with accompanying physical manifestations,'' their attorneys say. Because they felt ``shame, guilt, and depression'' and doubted whether they would be believed, the two were ``unable or unwilling'' to report their abuse sooner, according to the lawsuit.
Holly Berry, now 22, is a student in Berkeley, CA and Heather Berry, now 18, lives in Charlestown, NH.
Attorneys Janine Gawryl of Nashua, N.H. and Jeffrey Anderson of St. Paul, Minn., represent the sisters. Anderson has handled more than 400 cases of abuse by religious figures across the countries.
While virtually every faith group has experienced similar abuse litigation, this is believed to be one of only a handful against the Jehovah's Witnesses.
A support group for men and women victimized by Jehovah's Witness members and leaders is being formed and can be reached at silentlambs, inc, PO Box 311, Calvert City, Kentucky 42029 (Telephone: 270-527-5350 or 270-559-5345).
SOURCE: Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
this is, i believe, the most comprehensive set of links to newspapers, magazines, and tv and radio stations around the world available on the internet:.
http://ajr.newslink.org/news.html.
feel free to bring it back up to the top as required.. comment
This is, I believe, the most comprehensive set of links to newspapers, magazines, and TV and radio stations around the world available on the Internet:
http://ajr.newslink.org/news.html
Feel free to bring it back up to the top as required.
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please read the following brief paragraph carefully: .
"once again, the ruling ecclesiastical class suppressed efforts to make gods word available to their flock.
they violently silenced a voice that pointed to some of the errors of their non-biblical beliefs.
When your typical Witness (including how many of us used to be) reads an article like this, he or she does not even think of applying the criticisms to the Society. After years of indoctrination that "Jehovah's Witnesses have the true religion" and "the faithful and discreet slave provides food at the proper time," why would they?
Instead, the target is (usually) assumed to be the Catholic Church (or some other particularly hierarchical church of Christendom).
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