Posts by Hope4Others

It sounds a little far fetched, I think the adoption process takes quite some time. My Aunt adopted 2 kids it took over a year. You know how the Stories go over the years.

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mr hope not bob, ha ha.. hubby came up with the idea of a card to give people who do not speak, even though a person has not disassociated or engaged in any df conduct.. those who who simply "snub" you for lack of meeting attendance, inactivity etc.

a business card that has the wt website on the back and the front to say this as a gentle reminder.

to them as to what the org.

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Mr Hope not Bob, ha ha.. Hubby came up with the idea of a card to give people who do not speak, even though a person has not disassociated or engaged in any df conduct.

Those who who simply "snub" you for lack of meeting attendance, inactivity etc. A business card that has the WT website on the back and the front to say this as a gentle reminder

to them as to what the org. states on the subject? Do you think there could be any repercussions on printing this up copyright etc?

Thanks to otwo we took this from one of his posts Feb/08

Here's what they say at http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm

Do you shun former members?
Those who become inactive in the congregation, perhaps even drifting away from association with fellow believers, are not shunned. In fact, special effort is made to reach out to them and rekindle their spiritual interest. If, however, someone unrepentantly practices serious sins, such as drunkenness, stealing or adultery, he will be disfellowshiped and such an individual is avoided by former fellow-worshipers. Every effort is made to help wrongdoers. But if they are unrepentant, the congregation needs to be protected from their influence. The Bible clearly states: 'Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.' (1 Corinthians 5:13) Those who formally say they do not want to be part of the organization any more are also avoided. What of a man who is disfellowshipped but whose wife and children are still Jehovah's Witnesses? The spiritual ties he had with his family change, but blood ties remain. The marriage relationship and normal family affections and dealings can continue. As for disfellowshipped relatives not living in the same household, Jehovah's Witnesses apply the Bible's counsel: "Quit mixing with them." (1 Corinthians 5:11) Disfellowshipped individuals may continue to attend religious services and, if they wish, they may receive spiritual counsel from the elders with a view to their being restored. They are always welcome to return to the faith if they reject the improper course of conduct for which they were disfellowshipped.

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PSA: Crisis of Conscience Available as PDF on Commentary Press Website

by Olin Moyles Ghost in

pardon me if this is already well-known.

crisis of conscience and in search of christian freedom are available as pdfs on the commentary press website.

coc costs $7.95 and in search costs $9.95.

Hope4Others

This is super excellent, your a winner here! Yes, it will be the best for many to be able to read these publications, with out fear of repercussions if the hard copy is found.

4 thumbs up

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Losch reveals newer new light at Australia Zone Visit

by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

okay everybody, grab your barf bag because i just got a steaming shovel full of craptastic notes from gerrit's zone visit to the land down under !!.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ read at your own risk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~puke.

zone overseer was losch and his side kick was a big black guy, quite a scolar, cant remember his name though.

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This is just unbelievable, If I don't see this in print the guy should be excommunicated or something?

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Emotions!

by 5thGeneration in

jw
friends

i'm wondering how many people really understand others with emotions as opposed to people who don't.. for example:.

my wife would passively consider an emotional thing whereas i dwell on it for days.. i posted a video of les mis.

how many would actually see the post, click the post, close their eyes, and listen to it?.

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Don't feel bad, I listened to it! I loved seeing it on stage. I cried! Phantom of the Opera is coming here in April, I really would like to see it, I missed it when it was here years ago. Have

you seen it?

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