remember this from the may 1st qfr ???.
however, genuine anointed christians do not demand special attention.
they do not believe that their being of the anointed gives them special "insights," beyond what even some experienced members of the great crowd may have.
Delusions of Granduer comes to mind......I am shocked they are not committed by these claims to be imparted with more spirit than everyone else...or speaking for God.
I guess becuase some people buy it.....that is why they can continue to make such boastful claims unhindered?
when i lived in montreal i met a fellow, mike kropveld, director of info-secte, a canadian organization to help people understand cults and cultic behavior.
the organization has been renamed as info-cult.. info cult has been doing a lot of work since i left.
a new publication the cult phenomenon states the following.
Cults are easy to build and maintain.
Once you have convinced someone that everyone else but you is evil and should not be listened to..no matter how close the person is to you....you are free to command at will...and if you are the sole provider of information...you can present your views without any viable dissent...and they will choose to obey you...giving them the illusion they are deciding to do such on their own....of their free will.
Take away any dissent...and it is smooth sailing.
That is what I have came up with so far on the subject.
it has been 13 years since i flew the coop,so i am not sure what changes or might i say new insight has come about.. here is the problem.
my mom who has been a witness for 18 years and is 73 years old has lymphoma of the brain.. in order to have a chance at all she is taking chemo and has decided to accept blood platlets.. she is still a loyal j.w.
and nothing has changed to her.she understands what she is doing but evidently thinks it won't matter.. under these circumstances does anyone know what or if they will take disciplinary action?.
Why do have to run and hide from them like a scared child? That is messed up imo.
some have stated that the jw's go too far with their doctrine, but that much of the basic.
beliefs of the religion are correct.
i don't want to debate whether the bible is correct.. i just want opinions on how much of the jw doctrine agrees with the actual teachings of .
So when the bible talks of "rest" does it actually mean "death" to God?
Lazurus was dead...yet Jesus said he was "resting"....until he translated the two were the same to Him.......people considered them total opposites. And probably thought He was nuts and incorrect in saying Lazuraus was "resting"....yet how could anyone argure with the creator of us AND words?
Hey you are wrong in our eyes! yet right in yours. What gives>?
been tossing this one around too....... .
i think it also shows a good example on how things are subjective.. .
will the thief appreciate having his possesions he has worked hard to earn, returned to those who fell victim to him and his schemes?
Exactly right....my Native American forefathers were screwed out of their land like this...when they fought back the only way they knew how....they were regarded as savages and destroyed for protecting their land, future and heritage.....now had they had an attorney or held the most power..they would have been patriots and heros! And the settlers "thieves".
to hear a prophet speak.
ya, ya this is joe hoover's playground but....learning about species 8179 can only add more perspective (and ammunition) to combat the warped world of joe hoover.
from all i've read about the wts i was afraid, terribly afraid.
You are going to have guesses fighting guessing...and neither side will win....unless they can silence the opposing side with their guess...ain't gonna happen.
take a look at this from the wt's own site:.
such an examination will show that instead of bringing a cataclysmic end, armageddon will introduce a happy beginning for people who desire to live and thrive in a righteous new world.
you will be rewarded with a clear understanding of this vital scriptural truth as you consider the discussion of armageddons real meaning in the next article.. what do you think armageddon is?a nuclear holocaust an environmental disaster a collision of a celestial body with the earth divine destruction of the wicked .
Intellectual suppression for power over others...creates dependance upon you and your services.
That is what it is all about when you get down to it....the very thing the serpent accused God of doing thousands of years ago.
Is it right or wrong?
Do parents withhold information and knowledge from their children so they will always be needed and paid by their children....or do they want them to have independance and freedom...so they themselves can rest and enjoy freedom as well?
As long as the children remain dependent..there is no freedom or rest from responsibility....2 edge sword ladies and gentlemen.....
Was the serpent right or wrong...or niether>?
it has been 13 years since i flew the coop,so i am not sure what changes or might i say new insight has come about.. here is the problem.
my mom who has been a witness for 18 years and is 73 years old has lymphoma of the brain.. in order to have a chance at all she is taking chemo and has decided to accept blood platlets.. she is still a loyal j.w.
and nothing has changed to her.she understands what she is doing but evidently thinks it won't matter.. under these circumstances does anyone know what or if they will take disciplinary action?.
I have no faith in any of their advice..just to set the record straight. Least of all their medical opinions and guesses....
Perhaps if people asked for explanations and justification behind the orders and rules they are giving and having obeyed unquestioningly..their jobs would become much harder and people must stronger and wiser.
Think of this......if stupid orders from the top suddenly start getting sent back to the ones giving them for explanations and justification by those footsoldiers who usually carry them out for them without question....how would the brass deal with all the oders coming back at them...could they explain them to a degree that people would willingly obey them..or would they rebel?
then the end will come.compare matthew 10:23.. *** w97 8/15 p. 14 par.
" turn to pages 82-4, and read paragraph 21.. bible.
then read 1 peter 5:7 and paragraph 11 on page 11.
David was not too scared to question His decision at the end of killing thousands of his people for his personal sin and mistake.
Yet...he was not given an answer or explanation either why his punishment was dealt out that way instead of directed at him personally leaving innocent people out of it.
Wonder if he will ever get his explanation?
Any guesses?
it has been 13 years since i flew the coop,so i am not sure what changes or might i say new insight has come about.. here is the problem.
my mom who has been a witness for 18 years and is 73 years old has lymphoma of the brain.. in order to have a chance at all she is taking chemo and has decided to accept blood platlets.. she is still a loyal j.w.
and nothing has changed to her.she understands what she is doing but evidently thinks it won't matter.. under these circumstances does anyone know what or if they will take disciplinary action?.
Hope the FDS is wrong....and taking those will not really harm her.....or else everyone elses good natured advice may be a future death sentence for her.
That would be bad......it is all so confusing sometimes.....right and wrong without seeing into the future is very hard to discern imo.
