Posts by eva luna

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Are Witnesses Allowed to Read Bible by itself

by Brighid in

i've been away from the boards so long that i had to create a new account but recent events have brought me back - i've missed this place!

anyway, i heard a former witness being interviewed the other day that said the witnesses were now being highly discouraged to read the bible by itself (without wt literature) on their own.

this seems over the top even for the witnesses.

eva luna

'Independent' groups studying the Bible can lead to 'Independent' thinking.

Independent thinking is a crime too.

Even studying on your own, using their bible or another translation and say, a bible dictionary will raise suspicion.

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If Disfellowshipping pedophiles protects the congregation, what does it do for "Those Outside" they are expelled to?

by Wasanelder Once in

we all know the wt basis for disfellowshipping, (1 corinthians 5:9-13) 9 12 for what do i have to do with judging those outside?

do you not judge those inside, 13 while god judges those outside?

remove the wicked [man] from among yourselves.. if removing "the man" is a protection for the congregation and no police are called, what does it say about the witnesses view of the world?

eva luna

sort of a ramble here,

My thoughts many years ago:

but why go out in service, when the reason is to get some one to go to meetings. it is not and never will be a safe place.

Now this horrid man, Bowditch, must be going out in service. Right? He has the recklessness to say he isn't going to protect non jw's, unless he knows them personally. But he is not protecting anyone one in his hall either. But inviting people he meets at the door and maybe that silly cart thing, to come to a safe place of worship.

This is so crazy.

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priveledges an extra layer of protection

by aintenoughwiskey in

i have noticed when an elder or ms gets in serious trouble, many times it's simply a demotion.

local example.

well liked ms son of a prominent elder/pioneer gets caught doing the dance with no pants with his fiancee.

eva luna

I've seen it go the way as described mostly.

But .. I new a family that had a young teen caught smoking along with many other kids. They came down harder on the one with the elder dad, because he should have been setting a 'fine example' to the other kids who did not have dads as elders.

Kids dad was removed. Their child got a public marking announcement . Nothing happened to the other ones.

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Book Burning and other burning of materials done by JW. Any experiences Please post

by adjusted knowledge in

jw
friends

as a very young child i have memories of several book burnings done by jw families.

it wasn't something arranged by the congregation, but elders did participate in it.

it was actually scary for me as a child of only about 8 years old.

eva luna

I remember this as a kid too.

They didn't burn. Proof the demons were hiding in them.

Ever tried to burn a bond book?

haha

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Things I trust more than the Jehovah's Witnesses Governing Body

by OnTheWayOut in

i stole this, from of all places, rick fearon.

i don't know who he stole it from.

please think of more.. things i trust more than the jehovah's witnesses governing body+ the media+ mexican tap water+ cappuccino from bill cosby+ a bigfoot sighting+ a politician who says "trust me"+ an al qaeda who wants flying lessons, but skips landing and take-offs+ a hillary clinton war story+ bill clinton wanting to give a speech at an all-female school+ gas station sushi+ a brian williams or bill o'rielly news report+ email from a nigerian prince.

eva luna

:-)

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The Fear mongering of this weeks WT study!

by stuckinarut2 in

have you all read this weeks study article?.

oh my word it is full of fear inducing tactics....doom and gloom outlooks.... anxiety inducing methods to develop absolute control over witnesses and cripple them in any attempt to think for themselves!.

(notice i am saying "themselves" rather than "ourselves"?!

eva luna

That picture is so pre 1975. [but better quality]

Yes, lets scare everyone again.

Especialy the children.

"Hey I heard they are building concentration camps just for JWs . Lets get ready for persecution."

sickos

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The myth of persecution, early Christians weren't persecuted.

by jam in

jw
friends

anyone read candida moss book how early christians invented.

a story of martydom.

the romans did not terget, hunt or.

eva luna

A very interesing topic.

When vistiing The Colosseum , my tour guide said that Christains were not killed there. It was a myth.

This was a long time ago , I have always wondered about her comment.

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Apple Cider Vinegar

by poppers in

i've been drinking 1 tbs with a glass of water twice daily for digestion for about 3 weeks now.

i've found it helps, but it also acts as an appetite suppressant; i've lost several pounds since using it.

i'm consuming fewer calories because i'm just not as hungry as before.

eva luna

I use apple cider viniger for many things too.

I like to add a few drop in the water when I poach eggs. It keeps it all together.

Like Shirley said, Bragg is the one to use for the health benifits. It's at most regular markets now and all health food stores

It's also a good foot soak. I read somewere to add a 1/3 cup of Listerine and the same anount of Bragg viniger to your water. Soak your feet for no longer than 20 min. That's my favorite soak right now. I love the tingle..smile.

I use plaine old white viniger for cleaning. It's cheaper. I use it on the counters, floors and add it to laundry. The scent leaves quickly. Though it does'nt bother me.

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