well thank god SOMEONE will have a beer with me!!!! thanks guys!!! cheers!
burningbridges
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Top 5 posters you'd like to hang out and have a beer with...
by tresdecu ini'll start:.
awakened @ gilead .
billy the x bethelite.
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Top 5 posters you'd like to hang out and have a beer with...
by tresdecu ini'll start:.
awakened @ gilead .
billy the x bethelite.
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burningbridges
ok so OBVIOUSLY no one knows me good enough yet!!!! This is me..... this is a beer..... lets go have one..... I'm not going anywhere guys!!! get used to me!!!!!!!
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No one else fulfills the preaching of Matt 24:14
by passwordprotected inas explained to me recently, only jehovah's witnesses are actively fulfilling matt 24:14, thus showing them alone to be the true religion.
sidestepping the glaring issue of jesus stating that love would mark the identity of true christians, let's examine that notion.. .
i have personally rebutted that opinion by stating, with accuracy, that many christians have a gospel ministry and manage to reach hundreds of millions of people across the planet with their message.. .
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heres the two paragraphes he was refering to from that 64 watchtower: (i believe this is what he was refering to...)
If you do not want to be exploited by selfish, wolflike men masquerading as sheeplike Christians, men who suavely discourage you from making a thorough study of God’s Word, why not associate with those who demonstrate a deep love for the written Word, and who are regularly studying it and applying its precepts in their lives? Shun the company of those who have dethroned Christ Jesus in their lives and set up in his place their own imperfect opinions. The fruits of your own beliefs need to be examined often, for they should harmonize with the attitudes and actions of your Master, Christ Jesus. "Keep testing whether you are in the faith, keep proving what you yourselves are," is the advice of the Scriptures.—2 Cor. 13:5.
You do not want to become prey to unscrupulous men who will only use you for the advancement of their own power and position, and without any regard for your eternal welfare and happiness. So check the credentials of those who come on the basis of Christ’s name, or who claim to be Christian teachers, and, if they do not prove to be authentic, then by all means obey the Lord’s warning: "Do not go after them." Rather, seek the safety of the true flock of God’s sheep.
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Young JW's and divorce
by Anator init's an epidemic!
many young jw's are divorcing.
some say you can't talk young ones out of marrying when they get there minds fixed on it....jw's says that the young ones (when i say young i mean in their teens) think they have all the answers as to why they should get married.
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I married young, was miserable, and am now divorcing....
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2008 DC: Fear Tactics
by outofthebox inso, as you already know, i was in the 2008 dc.
three very boring days.
but, i paid attention to every speech, so, you guys don't have to go.
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burningbridges
ARMAGEDDON SYNDROM-
A number of abusive churches create a fear of Armageddon, reinforced with guilt in order to dominate and maintain membership. Cults use this as a tool of emotional control. By implanting fear and creating guilt, abusive groups manipulate their members into performing free service.
Fear is the major motivator. It binds in two ways: (1) It creates an outside enemy who threatens or persecutes the member. This results in the "us versus them" world view, and (2) fear of failing the organization or fear of discovery and punishment by the leaders if you are lax in doing your job. What job? Why, serving the organization, of course! "Are you REALLY doing all you can to serve God?" (A typical introduction to guilt.)
Guilt is a good enforcer, but it won't work unless you can make people feel guilty about something. Note this subtle example: "Now that you have an understanding of God's purpose wouldn't you like to share it with others? We know God will destroy all wicked people shortly. Since we have knowledge of this we have a responsibility to warn others. If we don't do this God will find us bloodguilty at Armageddon. You wouldn't want to be held bloodguilty, would you?"
Cults need a bogeyman. The Watchtower's bogeyman is Armageddon. Fear of eternal annihilation and fear of being found bloodguilty by God at Armageddon assures the continued service of the "faithful." Such fear adversely influences plans for marriage, college, careers, and the pursuit of happiness. It robs one's peace of mind and destroys one's quality of life.
Fear is effectively used to attract new members as well. A little Bible prophecy, some statistics and current events, a few dates and the trap is set. Once the new convert buys into it, out jumps the bogeyman to motivate and manipulate.
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2008 DC: Fear Tactics
by outofthebox inso, as you already know, i was in the 2008 dc.
three very boring days.
but, i paid attention to every speech, so, you guys don't have to go.
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burningbridges
brainwashing and fear control is all they got. Fear of reproof, fear of loosing family, fear of shame, fear of the world, fear fear, fear. They didn't come up with the term "armegedon syndrom" for nothing....
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2008 DC: Fear Tactics
by outofthebox inso, as you already know, i was in the 2008 dc.
three very boring days.
but, i paid attention to every speech, so, you guys don't have to go.
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burningbridges
brainwashing and fear control is all they got. Fear of reproof, fear of loosing family, fear of shame, fear of the world, fear fear, fear. They didn't come up with the term "armegedon syndrom" for nothing....
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What would a JW say if they saw your library?!
by Sirona ini've just had some shelving put up by my mother's husband...and she is coming round to look at my library.. she is jw..... what will she think of the books i have on there?.
would you let a jw relative see your library?.
some books:.
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burningbridges
they would run, I have a huge library as well, including almost every bible translation possible. Its just AWFUL!! I could sit in my library for hours and read and be content.....
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what does being a parent mean to you? my definition
by burningbridges inbeing a parent means asking for the wing out of the kentucky fried chicken basket just because you want your family to get the best pieces.. .
being a parent means watching traffic through your side mirrors and your child through the rear view mirror of your car because your afraid she'll cough on her crackers or even just bob her head to the music and you don't want to miss it.
it means getting light headed blowing up a whole house full of balloons just because it will make her smile.. .
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so what are some of the funniest things we've had to deal with as parents? or worst?
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No one else fulfills the preaching of Matt 24:14
by passwordprotected inas explained to me recently, only jehovah's witnesses are actively fulfilling matt 24:14, thus showing them alone to be the true religion.
sidestepping the glaring issue of jesus stating that love would mark the identity of true christians, let's examine that notion.. .
i have personally rebutted that opinion by stating, with accuracy, that many christians have a gospel ministry and manage to reach hundreds of millions of people across the planet with their message.. .
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Witnesses are wierd. They want small numbers to show they are the "cramped and narrow path leading to salvation and not the broad path leading to destruction" and yet they love to boast about huge numbers and growing population. Quite the contradiction....
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