hi all, any changes in this teaching since they made these statements regarding scriptural divorce and "being one flesh" as the only means of divorce?
are they still backing these scriptures with that meaning only, or have they flip flopped since then and related it to all immoral sex acts with anyone other than a spouse?.
if so, do you have that info?
Hi all, any changes in this teaching since they made these statements regarding scriptural divorce and "being one flesh" as the only means of divorce? Are they still backing these scriptures with that meaning only, or have they flip flopped since then and related it to all immoral sex acts with anyone other than a spouse?
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If so, do you have that info? Thanks!
if we cut out all the crap, the jehovah's witness religion kills people through their 'blood' policy.
people die from following it.. therefore i am ashamed to say that i was part of it for so long.
i used to say, as many who are still in still do, that it's not a bad way of life.. yes it is.
Just wanted to give another Hurrah, to Raymomd Franz, for his battle and succeeding to come forward to tell of the wrongs of the WTS in regards to this topic and countless other issues. No doubt he has helped many Escape from the Watchtower.
raises hand.
i thank auldsoul/blodie for helping me out...they stick out in my mind when i first lurked on jwd.
wac - bethelite for 10 years and elder for 1.
In the future, a branch off of the Watchtower Society, will state in their publication, "The NEW LIGHT-House & Christian Reader", that the internet was provided by Jehovah God, to help them escape the Watchtower to proclaim their new faith called "The Truth-ier".
They will assert that Al Gore WAS the God Driven origin of the internet.
raises hand.
i thank auldsoul/blodie for helping me out...they stick out in my mind when i first lurked on jwd.
wac - bethelite for 10 years and elder for 1.
In the future, a branch off of the WTS will claim in their publication, the "New Light" House and Christian Reader", that the internet was provided by Jehovah God, in order for them to have made the escape from the Watchtower, to proclaim their new religion called "The Truth-ier". They will assert that Al Gore WAS the God driven origin of his "netly" people in the "Truth-ier".
as a former witness..i always felt that there were people at the hall who excluded others on purpose.
this can be from inviting people out to dinner, a event, or even field service.
i knew that field service was nothing but a joke becase no one never called me to go out in service with them.
Seems like you were very welcomed in your congregation (sarcastically said).
This goes well with the "brotherhood" of witnesses Topic that someone posted a couple days ago.
Maybe God has better things for you, than to stay caught up in that mess. Look at it as an escape. Go on to do bigger and better things.
last week i started the "do you ever wonder what people here look like?
" thread.
a lot of you responded and many even posted pics.
Assumptions and guesses about me are welcome. Let em rip. I won't be hurt...just vindictive! J.K.
this came up in discussion between me and a fellow ex-dub buddy of mine.. as jw's, we had a brotherly unity.....at least many of us did.
if we were going somewhere and needed a witness to watch our place....even stay at our place, we had no reserves about being ripped off by them.
they were closer than some families members oftentimes and we even preferred being around them as opposed to "wordly" family members.
Gumby, not true for all people in all churches. Your broad stroking those faiths by stating it that way. I have found witnesses are masters at this habit. Still in you a little?
this came up in discussion between me and a fellow ex-dub buddy of mine.. as jw's, we had a brotherly unity.....at least many of us did.
if we were going somewhere and needed a witness to watch our place....even stay at our place, we had no reserves about being ripped off by them.
they were closer than some families members oftentimes and we even preferred being around them as opposed to "wordly" family members.
Some other un-unique forms of "brotherhood"...
Sports teams (US vs THEM), when you're on a great winning team, everyone is all in a sort of super together-ness type of bond.
Fire Fighters and Police
The Military (Marines especially)
Gangs (US vs THEM), totally a super bonding takes place, members can become family-substitutes very easily.
and those in the likes of the Jim Jones klan, and the David Koresh "brotherhood" , etc.
I've experienced JW talking down about other JW in the same and other congregations, caught them lying to each other. Nothing special to me, just the "US vs THEM so let's bond" mentality.
wow, please clerify.
in the proclaimers of gods kingdom book, in the c.russell opening chapter of the book, it states: care is also excercised not to use expressions such as pastor or elder as titles.
i know jw use elder consistently.
Saying someone is an Elder or saying Elder Johnson, in my opinion, is still a title either way, period. Sergeant Dan, and, Dan is a Sergeant,....is still using his title verbally.
wow, please clerify.
in the proclaimers of gods kingdom book, in the c.russell opening chapter of the book, it states: care is also excercised not to use expressions such as pastor or elder as titles.
i know jw use elder consistently.
WOW, please clerify. In the Proclaimers of Gods Kingdom book, in the C.Russell opening chapter of the book, it states: Care is also excercised NOT TO use expressions such as Pastor or Elder as titles. I know JW use Elder consistently. Please explain, and did something change (once again), since then? Dont have the book in front of me, cant remember what page.
