beautiful theory.horrible practise.
The ad should include "must be able to apply inverted
rationalization so as to feel justified in practising
the opposite of that which ordinary human compassion requires".
Now that would be a real organization man.
edward gentry
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Pass me the biggest sickbag ever!!!
by JEMIMAH ini was given the following by an elder in our congregation yesterday.. --------------------------------------------------------------.
wanted: elder for growing congregation.
a real challenge for the right man!
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JW & Suicide Cases part 2
by bj ini would like to thank all those who contributed in the first part or wrote to me in private.
but i feel, there's many, many, more cases left untold.
therefore, i bag everybody to try to remember.
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edward gentry
mewburn was a personal friend of mine, about 1976 we started falling away from the truth into drink and the like, he wasnt disassociated officially,just not attending meetings much, like myself.
Purkiss is a little harder to explain, I reckon he did himself when I was about 30, I was out by that time and i heard about it on the grapevine must have been about 1986, his status re org at that time I cant say. Both persons frequently spoke to me about personal inadequacy re not being worthy of Jehovahs love and mercy.I long suspected homosexual leanings in Lawrence.
Based upon these two experiences, (the only ones I know of) it seems possible that people leave the org, step into the world, become involved in condemned behaviour along the lines of "leave the org
and you will fall into decadence and despair"(a self fulfilling WT prophecy)and they cant cope and off themselves.
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lucid dreams
by msil ini dream about you, even though i am awake.
i feel your love, theres just no mistake.... dwelling and dreaming bout all we discussed.
and how our souls embraced in the arms of our trust.
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hey ms man, when I saw that heading, "depression"
I just thought "Ill bet Ole msil is in there".
peace bro an keep it comin.
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JWs in China?
by crochunter indoes anyone have any info about jw in china?
i've never heard about this topic?
since everyone is supposed to be witnessed to, china is obviously important.. thanks.. croc.
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did a little experiment years ago.took the yearbook, got a map coloured in everywhere they were and werent represented.lot of blank spaces. then i realized that they were only in christian countries or places that had christianity forced on them by missionaries.
You cant sell Jesus to muslims any more than you can sell hinduism enmasse to Germans.the worldwide representation thing is a fallacy, always has been always will be until the pope reveals himself as beast 666 and sets up the one world religion. -
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How many do you know like this?
by crownboy ina bethelite brother gave a public talk at our hall a couple weeks ago.
one part of the talk focused on "putting kingdom interest first".
he gave examples of how some gave up material comfort so they could pursue the ministry.
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y folks sold their property in 1974 and spent the money on 4 months back in england trying to bring their relatives to the truth before the big A hit.
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i still haven't found what I'm looking for?
by spacegirl ini have played my trumpet for god in the salvation army.
i have taken confession and holy communion with the catholics.
i danced down oxford street banging a tambourine with the hare krishnas.
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well i grant you my permission also child, so you are now imbued with all the authority you need to go forth and multiply.
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JW & Suicide Cases part 2
by bj ini would like to thank all those who contributed in the first part or wrote to me in private.
but i feel, there's many, many, more cases left untold.
therefore, i bag everybody to try to remember.
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hmmm. didnt read page one but do I gather you are interested in data about Witness suicides? I got two for ya from my own congregation.
Linton Mewburn in 1976, 19 years old,ex pioneer. Quit meetings, fell into drink,blew his brains out. Bayswater cong, Melbourne.Lawrence Purkiss, this was after I had left the org, about 30 at the time, former pioneer,unmarried. Blew his brains out in his car listening to Black Sabbath music.Ferntree gully cong, Melbourne.
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Jehovah raised a Cain
by unclebruce inthe story of cain and abel is as old as the hills and well known to most on this board.
as jehovah's witnesses we swallowed the narrow adventist line and the regular brain numbing sessions never allowed free headspace to think critically about what this bible story is really saying.
recently i got into a discussion with a neighbour about the curse of cain (neville said he always asked bible toting door knockers where cain got his wife from .. easy .. the land of noddy ;).
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An idea. God isnt a vegetarian. He likes Meat and Blood.
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Do you want to have an effect? See HERE
by biblexaminer inwell, how about it?
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if you answered yes to the question, then see the post this post for serious soldiers under the scandals & un/wts header.
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Hey buddy, if they want to secretly ride on the back of the beast and sup of the wine of the scarlett harlot thats their business
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Faithful and Discreet Servant
by erik ini came across a scripture in isaiah 43:10-12 recently and noticed it mentioned the israelites as both witnesses and also called them a servant.
does the governing body then have reason to make reference to themselves as a servant, since the israelites as a group were mentioned as a servant.. i would appreciate your thoughts on this.
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Elke. I didnt know you were a personal aquaintance of the good judge.
Please enlighten me as to his personality.Most interested to know