Posts by AuntBee

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Inability to develop close connections with others

by Lemon_Lime_Shasta in

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hi all, i'm still pretty new here, but i wanted to talk about something more substansive than low quality generic soda brands (my first post and my logon name).. of all the negative side effects of my dub past, the one that still haunts me the most is my complete inability to develop any sort of depth in my relationships with others.

i'm not one to blame all my personal problems on the wbts, but i can't help but feel that it was a significant contributing factor.

i still hate talking about my past, and i work very hard to hide all aspects of my jw past from anyone i meet.

AuntBee

" They DONT hate you for it , and they DONT have all those prejudisms towards the JW as we have learned in the KH." -- Being a worldly person, outsider, never been a JW, i have to agree completely with this. I don't know anyone who would dislike a former JW, or think less of them ,etc. I think most people just take you for who you are now, especially if you seem basically kind and caring.

If you develop even the most basic social skills, you'll be ahead of MANY people. LOL. Number one on my list is asking them questions about themselves, and showing interest in their life , and what they are interested in. I'm still amazed how few people can ask good questions of others, and show sincere interest.

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Wanting to Confirm Info on Children and Blood Transfusions

by AuntBee in

i have an opportunity to spread some info on this issue.

what would happen to a teenager who made it clear in a hospital, that he wanted to accept blood, and did ?

would that kid be shunned by family and friends if it became known?

AuntBee

Thanks!!

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Wanting to Confirm Info on Children and Blood Transfusions

by AuntBee in

i have an opportunity to spread some info on this issue.

what would happen to a teenager who made it clear in a hospital, that he wanted to accept blood, and did ?

would that kid be shunned by family and friends if it became known?

AuntBee

I have an opportunity to spread some info on this issue. What would happen to a teenager who made it clear in a hospital, that he wanted to accept blood, and did ? Would that kid be shunned by family and friends if it became known? Thanks.

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Giving deserving ones Jehovahs undeserved kindness

by OnTheWayOut in

a youtuber, 21crosscheck21, has an excellent point.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jlsfmbtt7e.

the kingdom ministry, december 1993, page 7 says:.

"we want to give *deserving ones* the opportunity to learn of jehovahs *undeserved kindness* and the kingdom hope.".

AuntBee

"the gift of the ransom" Talk about oxymorons. There is no GIFT in JW theology. Something with so many strings/conditions/threats attached can hardly be said to be a gratuitous gift. -- You have to keep "showing appreciation" for the gift, in order to ever even hope to benefit from the gift! It's like getting a 'gift' of a toaster for your wedding, but you can't use it or benefit from it, unless you continually show enough appreciation for it to the giver. THen you maybe be able to use it a little, as long as you keep showing appreciation. ??

THe meaning of the word "grace" in most of its NT usages, as i've been taught as a Protestant, is not "undeserved kindness." It's "unmerited favor." HUGE difference.

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Revelation isn't for the "Great Crowd" either?? sheesh!

by AuntBee in

i just saw in the revelation book, that revelation is also not addressed directly to the great crowd.

holy cow!!

is there any scripture at all that the great crowd can claim as its very own??

AuntBee

"The WTS has stated that the NT (Christian Greek Scriptures) was written for the anointed...Revelation is part of the NT." -- Thanks, Blondie. I've read this before, but i think it's still kind of takes me aback when i see it in the publications.

bohm: From Revelation the Grand Climax at Hand: "Primarily, its (the book of Revelation) message is addressed to annointed Christians whom Jesus has bought with his blood to become corulers with him in the new heavens." p. 8

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Revelation isn't for the "Great Crowd" either?? sheesh!

by AuntBee in

i just saw in the revelation book, that revelation is also not addressed directly to the great crowd.

holy cow!!

is there any scripture at all that the great crowd can claim as its very own??

AuntBee

I just saw in the REvelation book, that Revelation is also not addressed directly to the Great Crowd. HOLY COW!! Is there any Scripture at all that the Great Crowd can claim as its very own??

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Our Kingdom Ministry 2009 tells sick & infirm NOT to view telephone hook-up as convenient alternative to being personally present at KH!

by LUKEWARM in

i am feeling sick after reading the question box - it's so cold and unfeeling toward those who use the telephone to listen to congregation meetings.. .

the wts desire to control their weakest members - the infirm and chronically ill - by guilting them into "putting forth the effort to be personally present " at the kingdom hall is disgusting.. .

they are heartless bastards.... ________________________________________.

AuntBee

Luke: Maybe they don't want opposers/apostates/researchers listening in. Many have observed that things are said verbally at meetings and assemblies that are not put into print.

When i first started researching WT, and reading the pubs, this was one thing that really struck me .The utter hopelessness, guilt and sadness this whole system must induce in people who are already suffering physically and emotionally, and would never be able to even keep up with this scene, let alone get privileges, and respect, etc. Maybe i'm sensitive to this because my husband is disabled, and sometimes cannot even go out or drive for weeks at a time. -- Even if a person has sub-standard energy level, etc, this religion could be devastating, because it's so performance based. If you were disabled, i think it would feel like a parapalegic attending some extreme church that teaches everyone is healed, unless they don't have enough faith!!

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Question about not shopping at thrift stores

by AuntBee in

jw
friends

is there anything in writing on that?

or is that just something that gets passed around orally?

-- i was about to tell someone about it, but wasn't sure if i could prove it or not.

AuntBee

Thanks, Blondie! I had read that some said they were taught to be wary of used stuff, because it might have demons. BUt i figured that perhaps it was just the view of some, not an official teaching. --- Personally, i LOVE thrift stores! :)

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Question about not shopping at thrift stores

by AuntBee in

jw
friends

is there anything in writing on that?

or is that just something that gets passed around orally?

-- i was about to tell someone about it, but wasn't sure if i could prove it or not.

AuntBee

Is there anything in writing on that? Or is that just something that gets passed around orally? Thanks. -- I was about to tell someone about it, but wasn't sure if i could prove it or not. THis friend is experiencing a family member converting to JW, and is really hurting. THe JW pressing the person to convert, just gave her a gift certificate to..........the thrift store! We did think it was kind of an odd gift, let alone the demon question. I told her, i guess she wants to make sure this teenager won't miss her Christmas too much!

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Bible Research help needed.

by cantleave in

my wife and i want to start looking afresh at the bible, go back to basics as it were.. what have people here found to be the best approach?.

what translations of the bible would you reccomend (i have the nwt).

what commentaries / texts have people found most useful?.

AuntBee

This site has an incredible amount of resources online, free! www.blueletterbible.com You can look up verses or passages, and click on any version, click on words, then it will tell you about the Hebrew or Greek word, also clickable list of commentaries. (I am partial to the Matthew Henry Commentary.) You can find Vines' Expository Dictionary of New Testament words, Strong's concordance, and even Martin Luther's commentary on Galatians, and more.

cheers, auntbee