Posts by Merry Magdalene

regardless of how you feel about jehovah's organization--the true religion, one thing for sure, you will not escape the almighty jehovah's judgement right along with satan the devil and his destructive organization.

how will you save yourself and those who follow you...?

it's ashame that your energies could not be put to a more positive use.

Merry Magdalene

You puzzle me, jw.

You seem to address everyone on this forum as though (1) we are an organization with set beliefs and goals to which all of us adhere, rather than just being very diverse members of a discussion board, and (2) we all believe that God has an organization known as the Watch Tower Society, the members of which are known as Jehovah's Witnesses, but, for whatever reason, we have chosen to rebel against what we believe to be true and believe something else instead out of sheer bl**dy-mindedness or something.

This makes it very difficult to address your questions and engage in meaningful discussions if you are starting from these two very mistaken premises.

You have received many answers to your questions, but, I feel, these particular questions and answers will not be able to connect until you prove to everyone here (for starters):

*that a monotheistic God exists
*that God's name is Jehovah
*that Jehovah has an organization which is the true religion
*identify and prove which organization that is
*prove that Satan exists
*prove that Satan has an organization diametrically opposed to Jehovah's
*back up the assertion that each of us can and should save ourselves from Jehovah's judgement, and describe how
*back up the assertion that each of us do or should have followers

I am also a bit confused as you seem to switch about, addressing us all as one body at times, and then addressing us individually, in a mixed up sort of way. With further clarification, I could, perhaps, attempt to answer your questions, if you genuinely want me to and aren't just posting here because you like the look of your own words.

~Merry

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Scared of what will happen..

by theredhead in

even though i have been reasured that they are both very common, i am still scared.

i am having a laparoscopy and a leep.

the leep is to remove cervical cancer, and the lap is to look at my repoductive organs and all the stuff.

Merry Magdalene

{{{{{red}}}}}Sending love and good thoughts your way! You are young and strong and should be able to recover quickly from these proceduresAll my best to you

~Merry

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Questions to ask yourself when YOU doubt- Remember this stuff?

by architect in

just seeing if you all are awake out there!

my wife (jw for 12 years) and i (jw for 30 years) i was telling her about my doubts- then this what i get:.

w80 8/1pg 12-22 (some where in these pages).

Merry Magdalene

Ooooh fun! a list!

Where did I learn that God’s name is Jehovah,--from my mother, a JW-- what that name means,--Strong's Concordance-- what is God’s loving purpose for mankind and why he has allowed suffering to go on so long on earth?--reading a non-NWT Bible, meditating, and praying-- —Ps. 83:18; Rev. 21:3, 4; 2 Pet. 3:9, 13.

Who taught me that Jesus Christ is not a second part of a Trinitarian godhead,--JWs tried, through deceptively selective quoting-- but Jehovah’s only-begotten Son,--don't all Christians believe that?-- and who was it that helped me to understand the full meaning of redemption from sin through Christ’s ransom sacrifice?--not the JWs, not by a longshot, but Christ Himself-- —John 3:16; 14:28; 1 Cor. 15:27, 28.

What religion cleared up in my mind the question of the holy spirit, not a personal "Holy Ghost," but Jehovah’s active force,--JWs tried, but the Holy Spirit set me straight-- and where have I found a group of persons who sincerely endeavor to produce the fruitage of the spirit?--right down the street at the local Presbyterian Church-- —Acts 2:33; Gal. 5:22, 23; Col. 3:12-14.

Which religious organization set me straight on the ancient pagan idea of the immortality of the human soul, proving from the Bible that the soul is mortal and thus giving real meaning to the Bible doctrine of the resurrection and freeing me from the God-dishonoring dogma of hellfire?---- —Ezek. 18:4; Acts 24:15; Rom. 6:23.

Who has been preaching God’s kingdom as mankind’s only hope--lots of folks--, and who has helped me to become aware that we are living in the "last days"--no one-- and that we should "keep on the watch" for the coming of the Son of man?--Jesus and most of his disciples, if I'm not mistaken; I hear this from many quarters-- —Mark 13:10, 33-37; Luke 21:34-36; 2 Pet. 3:3-7.

With whom have I found a real purpose in life, "the peace of God," protection from the temptations and pitfalls of this world and practical wisdom in solving life’s problems?--with The Word Himself, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life; and JWD helps, too-- —Matt. 24:45-47; 1 Tim. 3:15; Phil. 4:6-9.

Finally, what group of Christians genuinely have ‘love among themselves’ (John 13:34, 35), really respect the principles outlined in John 17:14, 16 and Isaiah 2:4, and are persecuted, not because they meddle in politics, but simply ‘on account of Jesus’ name,’ that is, for being real Christians?--there is more than one "group" of them that I have noticed displaying love, not just among themselves, but, as Jesus said, also for others, even their "enemies," and some are even persecuted for being REAL Christians, not just because their beliefs and practices are both dangerous and annoying-- —Matt. 24:9; John 15:18, 19.

~Merry

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MY BIRTHDAY TODAY...

by helppls in

jw
friends

...happy birthday to me....happy birthday to me..... hi everyone!

we'll most likely do a nice dinner tonight as a family (husband, daughter and i), and i will have to buy my own cake.

but we can never call it a birthday anything...the very mention of the term freaks him out!

Merry Magdalene

alt

~Merry

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Penton Article (1979) Available

by JW_Researcher in

i pulled a penton article from 1979 id be happy to e-mail to anyone that could use it in research:.

jehovah's witnesses and the secular state: a historical analysis of doctrine .

18 pages 1.22 mb..

Merry Magdalene

bttt

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Creepy JW Music for Kids!

by limbogirl in

jw
friends

maybe this has already been posted or you're familiar with it but i just discovered this on itunes.

it's being sold on itunes.. the subject matter alone is enough to make you want to barf but get a load of the music and singing talent on this little gem.

a couple of the tracks landed in an imix of the worst music on itunes.

Merry Magdalene

I humbly suggest Terry's tracks to listen to. Somebody please provide a link so we can save the poor youths from bad music.

Here ya go jojochan: http://www.freeminds.org/aftrhour/paradise_lost.htm

~Merry