persons who make themselves 'not of our sort' by deliberately rejecting the faith and beliefs of jehovah's witnesses should appropriately be viewed and treated as are those who have been disfellowshiped for wrongdoing.
--the watchtower, september 15, 1981, page 23.. .
did they really teach that?
18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.
Thanks Arthur!
persons who make themselves 'not of our sort' by deliberately rejecting the faith and beliefs of jehovah's witnesses should appropriately be viewed and treated as are those who have been disfellowshiped for wrongdoing.
--the watchtower, september 15, 1981, page 23.. .
did they really teach that?
gopher
Thanks for the great response! We knew something happened at the WTS headquarters...... but we were kept in the dark until the Ray Franz book came out.
persons who make themselves 'not of our sort' by deliberately rejecting the faith and beliefs of jehovah's witnesses should appropriately be viewed and treated as are those who have been disfellowshiped for wrongdoing.
--the watchtower, september 15, 1981, page 23.. .
did they really teach that?
Persons who make themselves 'not of our sort' by deliberately rejecting the faith and beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses should appropriately be viewed and treated as are those who have been disfellowshiped for wrongdoing. --The Watchtower, September 15, 1981, page 23.
Did they really teach that? Where is that written in the Bible?
I think that the further you get away from the WTS....... you begin to realize how nuts they really are!
comments you will not hear at the 7-15-07 wt study (june 1, 2007, pages 21-25)thriving during grayheadness)).
review comments will be in red.
wt material from today's wt will be in black.
17) Not to be overlooked is the fact that those who have been serving Jehovah faithfully for decades have achieved something that is truly unique and that cannot be acquired in any other way-an unfading record of endurance. Jesus said: "By endurance on your part you will acquire your souls." (Luke 21:19) Endurance is essential for gaining everlasting life. Those of you who have "done the will of God" and have proved your loyalty by your life course can look forward to receiving "the fulfillment of the promise."-Hebrews 10:36.
I like that the WTS find endurance to be ''truly unique''. They know that either you endure to the end of your life or you drop out from false hopes. What choices do members have after some attending decades and ''the end'' is still not near? Only the old timers are hanging in. The teens and young adults are running as fast as they can.
Blondie Thank you for ''ENDURING'' thru this torture.
then why do the walk so slow when out in field service?????????.
honestly, i saw some dubs out witnessing yesterday and they have invented the "worlds most incredible slow walk".
it makes a glacier look like a speeding avalanche.
I work outside for a living. I always see them walking slower than a turtle and talking to each other as they go house-to-house. They meet at the end of each block and talk some more. They walk slowly up the stairs and even slower down. We know that the WTS has given everyone to do their dirty work. Get your 2 hours in every week and WTS will leave you alone.
They judge everyone. They want everyone to think and act like them. They look over their shoulders to see who's watching to make a good impression. They have cliques. Elders always hang around with other Elders,Pioneers with Pioneers, and anyone from Bethel walks on a red carpet. If you are spiritually weak,they treat you like you have a disease that they don't want any part of.
I have many more but will let others have their say.
comments you will not hear at the 06-24-07 wt study (may 1, 2007, pages 24-29)(youths goals honor god)(notepad).
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14) Giving priority to goals that honor Jehovah is the wisest course but by no means the easiest. When it comes to choosing a career, for example, you may come under a great deal of pressure from relatives, peers, and well-meaning educators who believe that a higher education and a lucrative career are the keys to true success and happiness. (Romans 12:2) Like Timothy, you will need to "fight the fine fight of the faith" in order to "get a firm hold on the everlasting life" that Jehovah holds out to you.-1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 3:12.
School Counselor: ''James,your parents and I are really concerned and we will pressure you to no end until you choose a lucrative career and have success and happiness."
Jim : "Mr School Counselor'', I decided to not pursue any higher education. I will pioneer for the summer and start either washing windows,become a janitor,and other manual jobs that will let me pioneer and ''get a firm hold on the everlasting life.'' The Society says that the "End" is around the corner and true happiness and success only comes from being a true servant of Jehovah."
Blondie Thank you for sifting thru this muck and garbage !
no matter if you are tired,sick,worked late,heavy snow,or any other reason,you were never to miss the meetings.
i went to a 2 day assembly with 4 teeth pulled the day before.
my gums were bleeding all day but i still went to the assembly .there was a brother who was in a bad car accident the week before with his daughter in a coma.
No matter if you are tired,sick,worked late,heavy snow,or any other reason,you were never to miss the meetings. I went to a 2 day Assembly with 4 teeth pulled the day before. My gums were bleeding all day but I still went to the Assembly .There was a brother who was in a bad car accident the week before with his daughter in a coma. He managed to give his talk at the same Assembly and left after his part to go back to the hospital. There was an Elder who's mother-in-law was buried in the morning. He made his wife attend the Book Study that same evening. What a moron!
Where there any cases where some members should not have been at the meeting but still managed to attend?
do not put apart what god has yoked together.
therefore, what god has yoked together let no man put apart.
(b) why do the principles found in god's word really work, even when problems arise in a marriage?.
3) In the modern world (non jws), when some couples encounter problems, their first reaction is to end the marriage. In many lands, divorce rates are spiraling out of control. However, true Christians handle problems rather than run from them. Why? Because they view marriage as a sacred gift from Jehovah. Jesus said regarding married couples: "What God has yoked together let no man put apart." (Matthew 19:6) Granted, living by that standard is not always easy. For instance, relatives and others--including some marriage counselors--who do not recognize Bible principles often encourage couples to separate or divorce on unscriptural grounds.* (Footnote: *- See the box "Divorce and Separation" in Awake! February 8, 2002, page 10, published by Jehovah's Witnesses.)(see below) But Christians know that it is far better to repair and maintain a marriage than to dissolve it hastily. Indeed, it is vital that at the outset we resolve to do things Jehovah's way--not according to the counsel of others.-Proverbs 14:12.
In my congregation which had only 56 publishers,there have been 6 divorces due to infidelity. Each one left very quickly after being caught. Now,none of them are paying child support. It seems funny when I read that "true Christians handle problems rather than run from them." Who writes this crap? The divorce rate at the Kingdom Halls are just about the same as"the modern world(non JWS). They are just better in hiding all the dirt. Why don't they ever address the issue of divorces in the ''TRUE CONGREGATION'' ?
Blondie
Thank you for your hard work in reading this garbage. I can't get thru it any longer. My brain swells from all this drivel.
having been in the organization for 30 years, after i got out i reflected on this.
as a teenager i was told to not let my hair grow over my ears because i might stumble other young ones in the congregation.
also, in order to carry the microphones i was told i couldn't wear white socks, had to wear black or dark blue socks.
Flipper
