I am a big believer in giving people information so they can make an informed decision. Obviously in this religion, this is risky business but I feel compassion for the friends and am seeking appropriate opportunities to get them thinking.
If the situation was reversed and they had the info, I would want them to seek ways to share this with me - despite my "blinkered" thinking - that would only be fair if they were true friends.
Once they are exposed to the information, what they choose from that point forward is their business - but at least its an informed decision!
If only somebody was kind enough to tactfully prompt my thinking - It's a rude awakening when you read "Crisis of Conscience" and "In search of Christian Freedom" in the space of 6 weeks...
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is it really worth trying to change their minds?
by homeschool inafter reading steven hassan's book, i really believe the jw's are in a high mind control group, like so many other cult-like religions.
one point stuck out to me though....hassan said he will not do interventions if the purpose is selfishly motivated.
i don't know why, but it's made me question some things.
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The WT asks: Was the Flood of Noah's Day Really Global?
by undercover inthe subject of the day at watchower.org is about noah's flood.. a direct link to the article is here: http://www.watchtower.org/e/20080601/article_01.htm.
in the article highlighted this comment is made:.
geologists studying the landscape of the northwestern united states believe that as many as 100 ancient catastrophic floods once washed over the area.
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LUKEWARM
For me, reading the below well thought out letters about the flood to the governing body were an awakening - and their response unbelievable!
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The Best Word I have learned on this Forum - Thanks Everyone!!!
by BonaFide inthat word is "define.
" witnesses redefine words all over the place, and use trick words to obscure what they are really saying.. i have been able to sort through so much garbage just by using that word.
me: define updates.
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Love your approach with the friends Bonafide - Reverse psychology is a great tool and works wonders!
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 05-03-09 WT Study (LAMB)
by blondie inevidence of god's confidence in the anointed, who "keep following the lamb no matter where he goes.
16 "my sheep listen to my voice," said jesus, "and i know them, and they follow me.
what shows that jesus christ completely trusts the slave class?
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Another stellar job Blondie!!
"As individual Christians, how do we view the timely spiritual food that the faithful slave dispenses by means of Bible-based publications and through Christian gatherings?"
Made me sick to think about how many have suffered unnecessarily - even died - as a result of following this uninspired dispensation...
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The "faithful and discreet slave class" - Past, Present and Future
by truthseeker iniv) believe that jesus christ is mediator for "the faithful and discreet slave".
today, that "slave" is represented by the governing body of jehovah's witnesses.
5. elders.
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Thank you Truthseeker!
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Tell the ''Governing Body'' one thing that you've always wanted them to know!
by RULES & REGULATIONS inthe only reason you have total control over all of your members is your false ''faithful and discreet slave'' scripture.
this scripture was applied only for your benefit.
without this scripture your whole religion would fall..
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"In that way YOU also, outwardly indeed, appear righteous to men, but inside YOU are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness" MATTHEW 23:28
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Congregation Bible Study Comments - Week Commencing 27 April 2009
by LUKEWARM in*** lv chap.
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what role does jehovah assign to the husband and father in the family, and how may a man fulfill that role?.
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LUKEWARM
Hi Marcopolo,
I do have June KM but dont have scanner to upload it...
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Who Knows about Voting Being a Conscience Matter?
by jamiebowers inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayoq98pt6js.
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How can they DF someone when they say it's a personal decision:
If someone decides to go to the polling booth, that is his decision. What he does in the polling booth is between him and his Creator.
Then this:
There may be people who are stumbled when they observe that during an election in their country, some Witnesses of Jehovah go to the polling booth and others do not. They may say, 'Jehovah's Witnesses are not consistent.' People should recognize, though, that in matters of individual conscience such as this, each Christian has to make his own decision before Jehovah God.-Romans 14:12.
And then the article seems to encourage a donkey vote...
The November 15, 1950, issue of TheWatchtower, on pages 445 and 446, said: "Where Caesar makes it compulsory for citizens to vote . . . [Witnesses] can go to the polls and enter the voting booths. It is here that they are called upon to mark the ballot or write in what they stand for. The voters do what they will with their ballots. So here in the presence of God is where his witnesses must act in harmony with his commandments and in accordance with their faith. It is not our responsibility to instruct them what to do with the ballot."This article is GOLD!!!
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Who Knows about Voting Being a Conscience Matter?
by jamiebowers inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayoq98pt6js.
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LUKEWARM
Thanks Marjorie!
I learn something new here all the time - this will be a great talking point with the "friends"!!
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Who Knows about Voting Being a Conscience Matter?
by jamiebowers inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayoq98pt6js.
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LUKEWARM
Interesting - anyone have the reference?