According to the WTS, marriage and having children causes: Upheavals in family life would be among the things "hard to deal with" in these critical "last days." (2 Tim. 3:1-4) Being married to someone-even a fellow Christian-who turns out to be very different from what you expected can definitely be difficult. (1 Cor. 7:28) Some couples who marry young find themselves expecting a child when they themselves are barely out of adolescence. They have not really had time to get to know each other properly before the arrival of the baby, who requires attention 24 hours a day. When the newborn quite naturally becomes the primary object of the mother's attention, the young husband may feel jealous. Furthermore' sleepless nights can create tension and stress that put a strain on the couple's relationship. They suddenly realize that they have lost much of their freedom. Now they cannot go places and do things as freely as they did before. How should they view their changed situation? Raising a child involves years of self-sacrifice. It is a big investment in time and energy. The benefits of staying single or childless for a Noble Purpose according to the WTS: Hence, some Christians choose to remain single for life or they decide to remain single for some years before marrying. Commendably, they do not take advantage of the freedom that singleness brings to pursue selfish interests. Many remain single in order to serve Jehovah "without distraction." (Read 1 Corinthians 7:32-35.) Some single Christians serve as pioneers or Bethelites. A number seek to extend their usefulness to Jehovah's organization by qualifying to attend the Ministerial Training School. In fact, those who served as full-time ministers for some time while single and then later decided to marry often feel that their marriage is still benefiting from the valuable lessons they learned during those early years. In some parts of the world, yet another change in family life has occurred-numerous couples have decided to remain childless. Some do so for economic reasons; others do it because they want to be free to pursue a lucrative career. Among Christians, there are also couples who refrain from having children. However, they often do so to be freer to serve Jehovah. This does not mean that such couples do not enjoy a normal married life. They do. Still, they are willing to place Kingdom interests above some of the privileges that go with marriage. (1 Cor. 7:3-5) Some of those couples serve Jehovah and their brothers in the circuit and district work or at Bethel. Others serve as pioneers or as missionaries. Jehovah will not forget their work and the love they show for his name.-Heb. 6:10. BLONDIE: The society just wants you to stay single and serve Jehovah (slave for the society).
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 06-22-08 WT Study (MARRIAGE)
by blondie inmarriage and parenthood in this time of the end .
responsible marriage .
hence, those who keep on working hard to preserve their marriage because they want to remain faithful to their wedding vow deserve respect and loving help from the christian congregation.
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 06-22-08 WT Study (MARRIAGE)
by blondie inmarriage and parenthood in this time of the end .
responsible marriage .
hence, those who keep on working hard to preserve their marriage because they want to remain faithful to their wedding vow deserve respect and loving help from the christian congregation.
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 05-25-08 WT Study (VIEW)
by blondie incomments you will not hear at the 5-25-08 wt study (march 15, 2008, pages 25-29)(view).
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quotes from other sources will be in quotes boxes.
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Q 1. How did you feel when you first entered the spiritual paradise?
WHEN we first came out of the wicked world and began associating with Jehovah's people, we were likely delighted to experience the warm love and care that exist among them. What a contrast to the coarse, hateful, and contentious people under Satan's control! We came into the spiritual paradise, which is filled with peace and unity. -Isa. 48:17, 18; 60:18; 65:25 .The Kingdom Halls are not spiritual paradise that has love and care and filled with peace and unity. Jesus said in Matthew 23:27
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"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.The WTS want everyone to think that on the outside ...........everything appears beautiful.But,on the inside........ EVERYTHING is rotten.
Why don't they write about all the fighting among the Elders,Ministerial Servants,and congregation members? Why don't they write about all the Elders who push their weight around and force congregation members to move to another congregation? Why don't they write about the special treatment that Elders kids get when it comes to congregation matters?
BLONDIE......GREAT JOB AS USUAL!
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 05-11-08 WT Study (CRIES)
by blondie in" (ps.
but like david, we can be comforted in knowing that jehovah fully understands our distresses.-ps.34:15.. ot example--david.
ot example--solomon.
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BLONDIE.........THE TITLE OF THE STUDY SHOULD OF BEEN CALLED:
JEHOVAH HEARS OUR CRIES FOR HELP................BUT NOTHING WILL EVER HAPPEN!
We can be comforted in knowing that Jehovah fully understands our distresses
We should be comforted in knowing that he understands our distresses and that he cares about us.
We can certainly be assured that Jehovah is willing and able to assist us when we are afflicted with distresses.
In turn, this helps us to cope with whatever God permits. We may yearn for immediate relief, but we trust that Jehovah knows precisely when and how to act in our behalf.
We should realize, though, that Jehovah does not always answer our prayers in the manner that we may want. Nevertheless, prayer helps us to keep our mental balance, so that our distresses do not overwhelm us.
Fifth, always keep in focus the marvelous fact that Jehovah will soon relieve mankind of all distresses.
Our adversities may not be removed immediately. They may even continue for some time.
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 05-04-08 WT Study (MARRIAGE)
by blondie incomments you will not hear at the 05-04-08 wt study (march 15, 2008, pages 7-11 )(joy/marriage).
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Divorce seems to be frequent in the WTS. I can remember in one congregation 5 couples were separated. I could look around the last congregation I was in and see 15 couples that had divorced as jws and remarried. Since I have left you can add 15 more to that. What do think is contributing to so many unhappy marriages in the land of the happiest people on earth? Do you think the status of women in the Christian congregation was an improve over the Jewish model: Prisca, Dorcas, Mary, Martha, Phoebe, etc.? Why use an OT scripture then?
The WTS imply that by marrying a dedicated, baptized fellow worshipper,having great sex,spending time so that they can pursue spiritual and other activities together,family study, praying together,and respecting each other is the way to ''FIND JOY IN YOUR MARRIAGE''.
How many teen Jehovah's Witnessess have you seen get married because of raging hormones and a couple of years later are divorced? How many of these divorces are due to not dating different people? How many commit adultery because they had only one partner through-out their entire life?
In my congregation there have been 5 teen marriages that ended up in divorce because of adultery. These couples were all dedicated worshippers. Where was the 3'rd cord that they always talked about?
The Witnesses are no different than the rest of the world when it comes to marriage and divorce.They just hide their troubles better.
BLONDIE.........GREAT QUESTIONS THROUGH OUT THE STUDY!
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Has the internet caused all the changes the WTS has implemented?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inhas the internet made the wts so fearful that they need to make changes?
are they changing to become more mainstream?
will they implement more and more changes since most people have the internet and can look up their false history and predictions?.
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Has the internet made the WTS so fearful that they need to make changes? Are they changing to become more mainstream? Will they implement more and more changes since most people have the internet and can look up their false history and predictions?
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 04-27-08 WT Study (YIELDING)
by blondie incomments you will not hear at the 04-27-08 wt study (march 15, 2008, pages 3-7 )(balanced).
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q 18. why is a yielding spirit appropriate within the family?
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JEHOVAH ..................................... JESUS
FAITHFUL DISCREET SLAVE
DISTRICT OVERSEER
CIRCUIT OVERSEER
PRESIDING OVERSEER
LOCAL ELDERS
MINISTERIAL SERVANTS
MEN
WOMAN
CHILDREN
What the study really is trying to say...........whatever the decisions are.........the person above you is always right.
How many debates are there in the congregations? Why does the group above you always get their way? What about fear of the group above you? Why doesn't the WTS let other people do as they think is best?
BLONDIE I always appreciate the work,time,and effort you put into the study articles!
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Around what age do most Witnesses leave the organization?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inmy congregation had 85 members ten years ago.
today,there are only 46. the ones that left the organization were mostly between 18-25 years old.
i haven't seen many middle-aged or elderly leave.
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My congregation had 85 members ten years ago. Today,there are only 46. The ones that left the organization were mostly between 18-25 years old.
I haven't seen many middle-aged or elderly leave. They put too much time and effort into the organization.......and where will they go ......the WTS is the only true organization!
Do you think as you get older it is harder to leave? What age group leave the organization the most?
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 4-20-08 WT Study (Presence)
by blondie in"what will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system things?"--matt.
q) 6 what does revelation chapter 12 help us to understand about christ's presence?
q) 8, 9. who would recognize the sign of christs presence and understand its meaning?.
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10. Previously, this journal has explained that in the first century, "this generation" mentioned at Matthew 24:34 meant "the contemporaneous generation of unbelieving Jews."* That explanation seemed reasonable because all other recorded uses that Jesus made of the term "generation" had a negative connotation, and in most cases, Jesus used a negative adjective, such as "wicked," to describe the generation. (Matt. 12:39; 17: 17; Mark 8:38) Thus, it was felt that in the modern-day fulfillment, Jesus was referring to the wicked "generation" of unbelievers who would see both the features that would characterize "the conclusion of the system of things" (syn.te'lei.a) and the system's end (te'los).
11. It is true that when Jesus used the word "generation" negatively, he was speaking to or about the wicked people of his day. But was that necessarily true of his statement recorded at Matthew 24:34? Recall that four of Jesus' disciples had approached him "privately." (Matt. 24:3) Since Jesus did not use negative qualifiers when speaking to them about "this generation," the apostles would no doubt have understood that they and their fellow disciples were to be part of the "generation" that would not pass away "until all these things [would] occur."Blondie....another great job with many great questions on your part!
Notice the wording they use to finagle out of what they have taught for years! You only need to stand back a little and see that the ''light'' just went out. Either you see it or you don't.
10.''That explanation seemed reasonable because all other recorded uses that Jesus made of the term "generation" had a negative connotation, and in most cases, Jesus used a negative adjective, such as "wicked," to describe the generation. (Matt. 12:39; 17: 17; Mark 8:38) Thus,it was felt that in the modern-day fulfillment, Jesus was referring to the wicked "generation" of unbelievers who would see both the features that would characterize "the conclusion of the system of things" (syn.te'lei.a) and the system's end (te'los).''
11. It is true that when Jesus used the word "generation" negatively, he was speaking to or about the wicked people of his day. But was that necessarily true of his statement recorded at Matthew 24:34? Recall that four of Jesus' disciples had approached him "privately." (Matt. 24:3) Since Jesus did not use negative qualifiers when speaking to them about "this generation," the apostles would no doubt have understood that they and their fellow disciples were to be part of the "generation" that would not pass away "until all these things [would] occur." -
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 4-13-08 WT Study (Imitate)
by blondie injesus said to imitate him not god.
in the us the only increase comes from immigrants.. q (6) what can we do if we cannot move to where the need for kingdom proclaimers is greater?
imitate jesus' attitude toward people.
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Blondie
Notice the loaded language used through out the study:
missionary ....evangelizer.... declare good news.... proclaimer of the good news.... Kingdom publishers ....evangelizing spirit ....Kingdom preachers ....Kingdom proclaimers....experienced pioneers....missionary assignments.... house-to-house ministry....accomplish our work as evangelizers....successful evangelizers.
The only way to imitate Jesus according to the WTS is to preach the good news. As you stated and never mentioned in this study :
(James 2:15-16) 15 If a brother or a sister is in a naked state and lacking the food sufficient for the day, 16 yet a certain one of YOU says to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and well fed,” but YOU do not give them the necessities for [their] body, of what benefit is it?
Didn't Jesus feed his hungry followers as well as preaching to them? (Mark 6:34-44)