similarly, we cannotexpect that the future interruption inthe great tribulation will result in aninflux of new believers.
rather, it willbe an opportunity for all true believersto prove their love for jehovah andgive their support to christs brothers.. (par.
7, page 16, wt july 2015).
Just after your quote, there was this gem too:
In the first century, Christians had to leave behind their possessions and endure hardships in order to survive. (Mark 13:15-18) To remain faithful, will we be willing to experience material loss? Will we be ready to do whatever is required of us to prove our loyalty to Jehovah?
Hmmm, would you give up your material possessions? What if the Org. asked for your "valuable things?"
this very popular quote came back to my mind today when i was thinking about what jws in the third world country where i live would do if they should hear about the australian abuse story.
this has been the one explains-it-all, excuses-it-all phrase to respond to nasty things going on in "god's house".. if they should hear about the story, they would just nod, say that phrase and add the sentence that traditionally accompanies it: it is because he is well aware that there are rotten elements in his house, so we shouldn't be surprised...and then they will move on with merrily.
end of story.
This defense is actually very beneficial to you.
1. Jehovah only punished Israel after that had become apostate and were leaving true worship. By saying "god is cleaning his Org" they are admitting that the Org is Apostate. (they cannot say that everything is perfect, and also claim that things need to change)
2. Jehovah released them from suffering after they had repented and reformed their ways, Will the Org change it's bad ways?
3. In bible times the Nations (Assyria, Egypt, Babylon) did not come to correct the worship of Israel, they were simply a tool for punishment. Why is Satan's System correcting God's Org? Why are the Nations stepping in and telling us the correct way to worship?
so things have been calm so far...knock on wood!!!
but i was thinking today...a month ago in one of our arguments.
i told her the 144000 was not to considered a literal number.
Be interesting to see if this comes true!
Maybe make a sealed letter, seal it with wax and your fingerprint and your Wife's fingerprint.
If it happens, open the letter and voila!
i have looked at the jw talk forums every now and again.
is it any use making a profile to get in?
mainly just to laugh at the pathetic discussion that they carry on with.
i wrote this email today to the royal commission:.
dear royal commission:.
i am writing you to tell you that many of the jehovah's witnesses who have testified have lied to the commission under oath, and they have done so with ease because of what they have been taught through their publications.
It is a good email, but i will point out that both Justice McClellan and Angus Stewart fully understand how much they lied. These are both very clever and wise men, they could see through the usual rubbish very easily.
i have looked at the jw talk forums every now and again.
is it any use making a profile to get in?
mainly just to laugh at the pathetic discussion that they carry on with.
I have looked at the JW talk forums every now and again. Is it any use making a profile to get in?
Mainly just to laugh at the pathetic discussion that they carry on with.
Is it worth it?
Does anyone have a profile already?
so you all know that i go with my wife to the meeting to protect the kids from the drival and pacify her.
tonight we are sitting there and she points to mathew and says something about the faithful and discreet slave and she said eplain this.
so breaking away from what i was reading in the meeting..." in search of christian freedom by franz"...i said.
Hey GTTM
Sometimes you want to grab them and say "just THINK for once!!"
Does your wife believe that the FDS is appointed by God/Jesus? Because by their own teachings they are not, and this is backed up by Geoffrey Jackson's testimony from the RC. The March WT study about the talents changed this, so it may be something you can reason on with her?
the last video i watched was day 8 part 2 with geofrey jackson.
has there been anything else in terms of open session videos?
If you rewatch the final 5min or so of day 8 part 2 you will see McClellan talking to Angus. Angus asks for an extension on submitting his findings (his submission) as it is meant to be 4 weeks from the 2nd, but with GJ testifying a week later he asked for an extension. McClellan says no, so expect Angus' report to be out by the 8th at the latest.
