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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 04-27-08 WT Study (YIELDING)

  by blondie in

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  comments you will not hear at the 04-27-08 wt study (march 15, 2008, pages 3-7 )(balanced).

  review comments will be in red.

  q 18. why is a yielding spirit appropriate within the family?

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  Ruth Eeker

  Thanks Blondie!

  Q 10. Our yielding to Jehovah's authority demonstrates what?

  10 Yielding to God's authority demonstrates our trust and confidence in him as our loving Father. He is aware of all that happens and can reward us accordingly. It is helpful to bear that in mind when others do not treat us with respect or they become angry and lose their temper. Paul wrote: "If possible, as far as it depends upon you, be peaceable with all men." Paul punctuated that advice with this directive: "Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath; for it is written: 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah.' "-Rom.12:18, 19.

  Is "yield to God's authority" mean that we must yield to everything the WTS says? Does the WTS = God?

  I totally I agree with you and feel this study is totally guilting everyone to remember the obeying the WT means we're pleasing God. Ya, Yield to "God's Authority"

  I was talking to a family member who knows I don't go to meetings and they were completely taken aback and quiet when I mention something spiritual...like that I pray..or I know that I rely on God. I want to scream from the rooftops that just because I don't go to meetings doesn't mean I'm displeasing God and have completely given up on my spirituality!!!!!!!!!

  I guess what bugs me the most is I can't believe I used to fall for this stuff. OH the clarity of being out.

  Thanks Again Blondie!

  Love,
  Ruth
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  A tract from "Christendom"

  by Awakened at Gilead in

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  2. beliefs

  as a faithful and obedient jw, i have always rejected christendom's literature for the trash that i imagined it was..... today as i was getting off the subway a woman was handing out tracts... for the first time in my life i said, what the heck, sure, i'll take one.... i must admit, since i have only been "out" for about 3 weeks, i was trembling somewhat as i opened it (needlessly, a shakeover from jw days).

  it was titled "the power of god", and had a very brief introductory paragraph recommeding the imporatnce of getting to know god through the bible.

  the rest of the litle tract (48 tiny pages) is only scripture citations.

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  Ruth Eeker

  I too had the same reaction to a "False religion" booklet!

  They are WAY better then the Witness Tracts...but of course I can only see that now that I'm out.

  Imagine....a group from Christendom actually make literature that cites lots of bible scriptures AND
  the bible scriptures actually tie in to the point they're making!!
  Ya...that has devil written all over it!! NOT! haha
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  My intruction on JWD. Hi!

  by easyreader1970 in

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  2. friends

  i posted this in my profile but since i've never formally introduced myself, i thought i would print it here as well as my official "hello" message.

  i am currently an active jw.

  i don't want to be but the situation i am in doesn't allow me to do anything differently.

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  Ruth Eeker

  Welcome to the best support group you can find.

  My spouse and I, as AK-Jeff, left together after we couldn't take pretending any longer after what we had learned.
  I say as well read "crisis of Consc." as its an amazingly eye-opening read.

  I can't imagine how hard it is to have your spouse still in - so a big hug of support there.

  You said it perfectly in your in post:

  Because I am not an outstanding and zealous brother, we don't get invited to anything in the congregation except for the annual picnic. Other than that, we are summarily ignored because we are "spiritually weak." Spiritually weak in WTBS-speak means that you are not reporting double-digit hours in the ministry and you don't comment in the Watchtower study enough.

  Awww the love.....This is totally me too....they treat you like crap because you don't meet their standards but at the same time they hold family and your "friendships" over you.

  the Organization is that Roman ship to me. I'm just rowing away angrily. Tell what I believe to be the truth and lose my wife and children? Or live the lie, feel soulless for the most part, but still exist while able to enjoy my children and my wife?

  You said it perfect....I don't have children but lost everything else because I opened my mouth with what I believed.
  
  As imprisoning as it is.....I say take comfort in knowing that you are going to be that parent that isn't completely wrapped up in this borg....that will be the sound of reason and compassion. The parent that will still accept your child if they make a mistake and not shun them if they don't agree with the borg.
  
  I wish you lots strength and patience and remember all of us on the board are here for you.

  Lots of love,
  Ruth
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  Nothing but the Blood - Chapter 8 (Final)

  by daniel-p in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  [this is the true story of my life.

  i'm posting it in installments.

  the final installment will include post-script-type thoughts, with acknowledgements to those who've helped me along these last two years, as well as those who've been an inspiration.

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  Ruth Eeker

  Thank you for sharing your story.

  :)
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  Russell and the illuminati

  by raindog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i recently came across some articles that show a link to the illuminati, rothchilds, and charles russell.

  is there any truth to this story?

  i am sure he has a connection to the masons but how far does it go?

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  Ruth Eeker

  I'll send some links when I'm at my usual computer but Russell is one of the names in the 13 blood lines of the Illumanti.

  You can look up Fritz Springmeier.....he wrote a book called "the watchtower and the masons".

  If you look up on Youtube...the Prophecy Club...there are a few good videos...about the Illumanti and religion.

  Heck, just do some internet searches on Jehovah Witness and the Illumanti or masons and you'll find lots of interesting stuff.
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  Need your support now more than ever

  by tooktheredpill in

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  2. friends

  hello guys!.

  as you know, my wife woke up about a month and a half ago.

  recently, by "mistake", we talked with her mother, (a hard-core believer) some details that we shouldn't at this moment.

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  Ruth Eeker

  Wow...I teared when you told me what your father said. Sounds like a good man to me...at least you have one parent on your side....that is good.

  Hugs and prayers to you,
  Ruth
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  A "Return Visit"'s Experience with a JW Pedophile

  by Ruth Eeker in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  hi folks,.

  someone posted this below experience on my facebook group and just thought i'd put it up....they were someone's return visit.. .

  all these abuse stories never fail to bug and frustrate the $hit out of me.

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  Ruth Eeker

  Here is the new's link about this man's arrest.

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/7029419.stm

  ...all the people arrested for "perverting the course of justice" were JW's too. One was Bob Bill's daughter-in-law, who happens to be the daughter of the P.O from the neighboring cong. The elders are really worried about how this will play in the press when it goes to court.

  Sad that supposed loving "brothers & sisters" helped cover this up....I'm happy they are being charged.
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  Cutting of BS just follows WT plan: No more personal study or research!

  by WingCommander in

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  2. friends

  since it seems the cats out of the bag on the book study being elimated from small groups at homes, i feel it ok to discuss the "why" of the society's actions on this manner.

  many seem to be confused as to why the wt would elimate another evening of busywork.

  some see it as a loosening of the riens on the wt's part to let the congregation breathe.....i see it as the complete opposite....i see it as another control tactic, one that has been in the works for a while.

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  Ruth Eeker

  Wow, YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!!!
  
  Bookstudy was a place where it was slightly relaxed and comments would stray from
  the text.
  Depending on the conducter sometimes "interesting" side discussions would happen.

  Squish the opprotunity for any off the wall comments or discussions that will lead to
  thinking outside the box.
  
  Can you say C U L T ?!?!!
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  CONFIRMED Book Study amalgamated with the TMS and SM

  by yesidid in

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  old timers on the board may remember that i was the first to mention the november 06 blood insert in the km.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/121104/1.ashx.

  the same very, very reliable source has confirmed that the book study will be amalgamated with the tms and sm.. this same source recently had a long and private conversation with a gb member.

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  Ruth Eeker

  WOW...well bookstudy attendance has become a "issue" the last couple of years as well as homes that are open
  to having it.

  Now they can have fantastic attendance records for Thursday's nights cause everyone will want to take
  advantage of this great provision of combining the bookstudy with the ministry school. haha
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  CONVICTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  by Tatiana in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  convicted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

  http://www.knbc.com/news/15917878/detail.html.

  murrieta man convicted of molesting sisters ages 9, 10. jury takes less than day to find simental guilty .

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  Ruth Eeker

  Now here is some "good news" to preach about! ;)