Thanks Leolaia!! That is an excellent analysis :-)
I have bookmarked it for future reference.
Ruth
Posts by NanaR
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49A rhetorical analysis of the Sept. KM Question Box
by Leolaia insome have pursued an independent group study of biblical hebrew and greek so as to analyze the accuracy of the new world translation.
they have also held conferences and produced publications to present their findings and to supplement what is provided at our christian meetings and through our literature.. throughout the earth, jehovah's people are receiving ample spiritual instruction and encouragement at congregation meetings, assemblies, and conventions, as well as through the publications of jehovah's organization.
rather, the claim is implicit.
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Do You Like Who You Are???
by minimus inwould you change anything about yourself or are you pretty content with who you are?
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NanaR
Hey min,
I'd like to be the proper height for my weight, please .
Actually, I do like who I am . Could be the first sign of dementia, though .
Ruth
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Anyone a member of CASA?
by John Doe ini attended the honors fraternity meeting today, and evidently they are involved with casa.
this group works with foster kids.
has anyone else worked with this group?
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NanaR
I'm a member of the Board of Directors of CASA of Northeastern Kentucky.
CASA is a wonderful organization. I would like to BE a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), but for the time being I'm just helping with fundraisers and such as a member of the Board.
Ruth
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NanaR
My going to college and my becoming inactive happened at about the same time .
Funny how that happened .
Ruth
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How Did YOU Find JWD?
by minimus ini used to read the old h2o site and i believe they brought up that this place was up......either that or i typed in jws on search.
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NanaR
Via a link at "Beyond Jehovah's Witnesses", the Timothy Campbell site.
Ruth
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NanaR
Stressed....
Ruth
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A Brief look at the "question box" September 2007 KM
by AK - Jeff inhere is the text of the box.
could someone please confirm that it is correct, as i garnered this cut and paste from a non-witness locale, and have no way to confirm that it has not been altered.. question box.
* does "the faithful and discreet slave" endorse independent groups of witnesses who meet together to engage in scriptural research or debate?matt.
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NanaR
Jeff:
I've read about this on several forums, and even with my personal experience with the WTS I find it amazing that they have actually gone this far. It certainly marks a tightening of the mind control and makes them much more "cultish".
My father, who served as a pioneer, congregation servant, elder, etc., etc., had a large library including many Bible Commentaries and many different Bible translations. Scholarly discussions were welcome when I was growing up. I should also mention that my father had a college education.
My dad stepped down as an elder in the mid-1980s. He never gave us a reason; I think the reason he gave the congregation was my mother's health. I have always wondered what his REAL reason was.
Dad died in 1991. He never heard about the loosening of the ban on college, or the revision of the "generation" doctrine.
If there are any people like my Dad still in this organization, I don't see how they could remain at this point. Ruling out all outside research on the Bible should be a red flag like no other. My sister is still "in", I don't know how this will affect her. I don't think she is much inclined to research (probably the reason she's still JW), she just does what she's told.
I hope this causes people to run for their lives to get away from the Watchtower.
Ruth
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My first Church communion this morning...
by AK - Jeff inas i have stated, religion is not a big part of my [our] life now.
but we remain very spiritual.
not the uppity self-righteous type now though.
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NanaR
Jeff:
I'm glad you had a good experience!!
I have a number of good friends who attend a Disciples of Christ - First Christian Church. The Church broadcasts its services. I used to watch them on television occasionally, even before I "left" the Witnesses. I was impressed by their reverent solemnity.
Yes, there is a world of difference between a true worship service and a meeting at the KH. Many Christians would not recognize what the JWs do as worship at all -- but merely instruction.
Peace,
Ruth
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A NEW Flock book has been released, with notes by a Presiding Overseer
by Elsewhere infor several years there has been available a pay attention to yourselves and to the flock book in pdf and html format.
this book has proven to be extremely valuable in exposing the morally questionable activities of the watchtower society.
now we have a new version that is even more valuable because it contains the hand-written notes of a presiding overseer, some notes as recent as late 2005. these notes are frequently dictated to elders by a circuit overseer or district overseer in order to avoid liability (the wts can deny every giving such instructions).
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NanaR
I'm getting a "website maintenance" message on both. :-(
Ruth
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For Those That Married JW, Did You Have Sex Before Your Wedding?
by Good Girl or Bad Girl? ini'm sure this has been covered before.
i'm wondering, though, how many who got married as a jehovah's witness actually waited for their wedding day?
it's for a "good cause," namely my peace of mind.
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NanaR
Nope.
Ruth