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  Comments You Will Not Hear at the WT Study (10/29 PRACTICE MERCY)

  by WT Comments in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  soliciting your comments as well!

  please take a moment to post a comment, even if brief.

  share your experience and keep the topic active.. .

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  Q14) According to Matthew 7:1-4, how may we practice mercy daily?

  14) Showing still another way to display mercy, Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount: "Stop judging that you may not be judged; for with what judgment you are judging, you will be judged . . . Why, then, do you look at the straw in your brother's eye, but do not consider the rafter in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, `Allow me to extract the straw from your eye'; when, look! a rafter is in your own eye?" (Matthew 7:1-4) Therefore, we can practice mercy daily by putting up with the weaknesses of others without being judgmental or overly critical.

  The writer must be talking about another religion than the WTS. Where is there ''MERCY'' from the WTS? They only use a sledge hammer on their members. They take away privilages, judge your spirituality on how many hours you put in service,and avoid members who are "inactive".

  They don't have any shelters,soup kitchens,don't have any drives for people in financial distress,and only want $$$$ for the building of new Kingdumb Halls.

  This whole article will never apply to the WTS. TALK ABOUT SAYING ONE THING AND DOING ANOTHER!

  Thank you WT COMMENTS for your hard work!
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  Do Elders pay attention to who's missing the meetings and how often?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  elders are very busy before and after the meetings.

  they have many parts during the ministry school.

  they have elder meetings after the meetings are over.

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  Elders are very busy before and after the meetings. They have many parts during the Ministry School. They have Elder meetings after the meetings are over. They have families to contend with and most Elders are the last to leave the Kingdom Hall.

  With so much going on,do they pay attention to who's not there? When do they notice someone is missing too many meetings? Do they make a list of who missed the meeting?
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  Local Needs tonight

  by metaspy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  here is something i thought was a bit weird.. tonights local needs was about depression.

  not so much in how we can help those with depression, but about getting over it.. the brother used the scriptures about elijah and the widow to show who was relying on jehovah.. he mentioned how the widow was obviously depressed.

  then showed how she should have been like elijah.. as i sat there and listened, i realized his underlying message:.

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  metaspy

  Every problem to the WTS is solved by going to all the meetings,putting in more hours in field service,and praying more. The Elders have an answer to all your problems. They really don't care what your problems are. They have no compassion for anyone.
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  who's fault is it?

  by bigdreaux in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  when it comes to the society, are they to blame for the control they use upon the members, or is it the peoples fault?

  should we blame the society for tricking people?

  or is it the people that let themselves be tricked?

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  bigdreaux

  I blame myself for believing it all these years. When we were first introduced to WTS as small kids,we were impressed how nicely dressed everyone was,how there were no images of Christ on the walls,how they had different speakers instead of one,and how they used the Bible to teach. Also,they didn't smoke,drink,gamble,take drugs,and gave their time to teach the Bible to people who would show an interest.

  Now,I believe that the WTS is just a book publisher and real estate corporation. The selling of books,magazines,and the recent selloff of properties show me that they hide their real interests. The 12 men have alot of power only on those who do not think for themselves. The constant demand to do more proved to me that they want to be served and not God. God is not that demanding that we need 3 meetings per week,fill out time cards to show how much time we spent in field service, and the constant reminder about serving the ''FAITHFUL AND DISCREET SLAVE''.
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  Special ( not in my book! ) one day assembly yesterday..........Isaiah 64:8

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  isaiah 64:88 but now, o lord, you are our father;.

  we are the clay, and you are our potter;.

  we are all the work of your hand.. .

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  Isaiah 64:8

  8 But now, O Lord , you are our Father;
  we are the clay, and you are our potter;
  we are all the work of your hand.

  11:05 TALK Do not ''conform yourself to this system of things''

  I think that the WTS are starting to realize that members are tuning them out when it comes to the internet,television,books,and other reading material.

  The speaker said, ''We should not be influenced by what the world watches. Little by little ,we will see nothing wrong with worldly programs and may even enjoy them. How much time do you spend on these activites? Have you read the Bible all the way through? How many hours do you put in service? "

  Do you think that some members are starting realize that the WTS can't control their homelife any longer? Are the members just going through the motions?
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  Will the Book Study ever be dropped from the weekly meetings?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the book study is one of the most useless meetings.

  the same books have been studied 3 or 4 times.the meeting takes only an hour but takes up most of your evening.

  and, it is one of the least attended meetings.. why haven't they combined the watchtower study with just question and answer and then follow with the book study with just question and answer?

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  The Book Study is one of the most useless meetings. The same books have been studied 3 or 4 times.The meeting takes only an hour but takes up most of your evening. And, it is one of the least attended meetings.

  Why haven't they combined the Watchtower Study with just question and answer and then follow with the Book Study with just question and answer? The WTS would still sell their 6 million books but save time for everyone.
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  offers to study after going inactive!!

  by gabriella in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just recieved my third offer to have a bible study after being inactive for several years.

  hello,, i remember where the kh is if i wanted to attend and i think after five meetings a week my whole life i know what the teachings are without having another "study".

  i just found it very degrading and arrogant to assume that there must be something "wrong with me" or that i "needed help".

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  gabriella

  What they are trying to tell you is that you are "weak in the faith." You need ''solid food'' again. They have a Bible study(not) that will get you back to spiritual health.

  The Elders have offered to study with me and I always refuse. Tell them it's not knowledge that you need and that reading and studying the Bible is not your weakness. Refuse the study.
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  J.W= No beards-clean shaven, short hair...even Jesus???!!!

  by Witness 007 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  do you remember all the publications in the 1950-1960's pictures showing a jesus clean shaven with short hair???.

  watch.

  1954 p.511 "why do watchtower books now show jesus with short hair and no beard?

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  Jesus in 2007?
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  Whats the funniest thing you've ever seen happen in the KH?

  by shell69 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i remember being a kid and we didnt have the fancy fabric seats, they were plastic stackable chairs all set out in the usual lines.. an elderly bro, rather rotund, farted, the noise so loud and thundering against the plastic seat!

  or the time when i must have been about 7, my dad brought his bible study family to their first ever meeting, i had to sit on mums knee.

  i recall giving the daughter of the new family a very vigorous v sign during the meeting.

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  shell69

  The Book Study conductor(who was around 80 years old) was looking for hands to answer one of the questions. His wife was the only hand that was raised. He forgot her first name. She said,"Come on,what is my name?" We couldn't stop laughing. He finally remembered her name.
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  Blondie needs encouragement

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been battling an incurable illness and will be able to post less and less.

  i will post my email, and any help you cna asend my way will be appreciated.

  there is treatment but no cure and no cancer yet.

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  Blondie

  Get well soon!

  I found JWD and couldn't believe how much knowledge you have. I love the weekly WatchTower review. They really know how to spin things around.The Elders in each congregation should have as much insight as you. But we all know they don't go beyond what is written.