You have to understand...Earthquakes and other natural disasters are obvious dry runs for armageddon everytime the brothers are spared.
Brocephus
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This is why its worse for JW's to die!!!
by purplesofa inthis is a dialogue from jw message board.. .
is there any news from your brothers on chile ?.
why do people focus on 'the brothers' in an area with natural disaster?.
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Adding to the law
by Heartbreaker ini was once out in service, and we were talking about peeing when you sneeze.
yes, this is the conversation content that sisters resorted to sometimes with the longer than necessary drives between calls from one edge of the territory to the other, and back again.. anyway, one sister said that kegels were inappropriate for a true christian woman because it would stir up feelings and desire.
even if she were married.. talk about adding to the law, or going beyond things written!.
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Brocephus
Good scripture, Stephen
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Do you hold any ''responsibility'' for the believing the WTS?
by RULES & REGULATIONS injehovah's witnesses are the only people that will inherit life on paradise earth.
only jehovah's witnesses have the ''truth''.
the wts is the only ''channel' 'to jehovah.
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Brocephus
I take no responsibiity as my parents did a poor job brainwashing me into as I knew it was bullshit by 14 was gone by 17.
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Toyota accelerator goes wild, kills 4 JW's in field service
by Brocephus ini don't know if any one posted this.
but the four killed were in field service on a sat morning.
there was no way they were driving this fast on a dead end road in a residential neighbrohood.
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Brocephus
Looks like it flipped in the water. Explains why no one survived. It was also an extremely cold day.
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Your most memorable Kingdom Hall meeting disruptions!
by easyreader1970 ini remember about twenty years ago some teenagers were caught fornicating in one of the additional schools.
the schools were downstairs, essentially separated from the rest of the kh.
they weren't just happened upon, though.
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Brocephus
The elders just watched. They said later, if he hadn't messed around he wouldn't have gotten beat up.
LMAO!!!!!!! Ha ha.... Hey I remember my Dad telling me about the brothers watching the stage at the Conventions had to keep their eyes open during prayer b/c legally if someone stormed the stage and took the mic we would have to let them speak if they had the floor because it was a "public" meeting in a "public place". This was in the U.S. Anyone got thoughts on this? I asked him what we would do, he said if the person refused to shut up we would all just leave and let him talk to empty chairs I guess.
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Your most memorable Kingdom Hall meeting disruptions!
by easyreader1970 ini remember about twenty years ago some teenagers were caught fornicating in one of the additional schools.
the schools were downstairs, essentially separated from the rest of the kh.
they weren't just happened upon, though.
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Brocephus
I love this thread.
1.We had someone take a shot with a pistol at the front door of the KH once from a car passing by while no one was there but the bullet went past the literature counter and across the B school into a picture and the wall. It was cool being a kid we would put our fingers in the bullet hole.
2. We had a crazy guy that would occasionally come in late sit in the back. Then he would get on his knees and turn around are start pulling crosses and stuff out of a bag and praying real loud.
That's all I got, I am sure there is more but I blocked it out when I left.... LOL
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Witnessing- Jehovah Witness Gets Saved
by Chalam inwas looking for something else but ran into this-great vid imho :).
witnessing- jehovah witness gets saved.
blessings,.
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Brocephus
Chalam,
Don't be put off that a lot of our fellow x-jw's don't have much tolerance for faith or religion. That's part of the reason I hate this religion so much. Maybe this "works based" religion attracts people that find it hard to have faith in the first place. Once the borg chews them up it just leaves them even more cynical and jaded. Very few X-JW's ever make it back to a real relationship with God and accepting Christ. It's like the JW's have poisioned then against anything besides the borg. No offense to anyone here, I love you all. But just want Chalam to know it's a long hard road back that many just chose not to take and no need for either side to be offended.
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Brocephus
LMAO Terry, someone with video editing skills should make this a reality and put it on you tube.
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The Prosperity Gospel---Your Opinion?
by minimus inbenny hinn is one of those preachers that tell you if you give $$$ to their ministry, you will get 10 fold!.
i never understood why people do give $$$ and these preachers live the high life and encourage their listeners to do the same.
the watchower's kingdumb halls can't even pay their electric bills and you see these other "ministries"making hand over fist.
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Brocephus
Please also understand exactly what the Prosperity Gospel is... I have heard and seen Pastor's say. Don't expect to go out and make any money this week unless you give me 10% of what you plan to make. It's even worse then the tithe. They arn't satisfied with 10% of what you made, they want 10% of what you hope to make!!!!!! I have no problem with someone giving 10-20-30% or whatever. It's the motive that counts, and I won't say there are not times when the needs of the church means it's time for folks to step up. I just don't by the Propserity Gospel it's almost like practicing magic spells the way some pastors get into it. It has nothing to do with worship to God.
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The Prosperity Gospel---Your Opinion?
by minimus inbenny hinn is one of those preachers that tell you if you give $$$ to their ministry, you will get 10 fold!.
i never understood why people do give $$$ and these preachers live the high life and encourage their listeners to do the same.
the watchower's kingdumb halls can't even pay their electric bills and you see these other "ministries"making hand over fist.
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Brocephus
Chalam, yes this verse is used often to justify the tithe. I believe it is being taken out of context. First this is written to Ancient Israel. I would say the paying of the tithe was more like paying your income taxes than donating to your local church back then. Ancient Israel was a Theocracy. The tithe was used to support the government and the Levi class. The whole basis of Ancient Israel's government required everyone to do their part for the common defense and advance the nation. God was saying hey, if you don't pay your tithe (taxes) you are robbing me because you are taking away from your countrymen and brothers.
Contrast this with the book of Job, and what Jesus said about the tithe. As a Christian I have no choice but to critizize those who give only with the expectation of getting. Jesus didn't say the widow was dropping her two coins in because she was getting 20 back. He praised her offer as acceptable because it was from the heart. We could go all the way back to Cain and Able. God never appreciates an offering not from the heart. It can't be sincere if it is only to get something back. Even if you feel that God is blessing you like this, that is great. But to focus and teach it as doctrine is dangerous and a waste of time. Instead the focus should be on becoming more spiritual and getting closer to God and his love for us not just his material blessings.