Spike Tassel

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  Anyone heard of Watchtower policy change concerning pedophiles

  by Robert_V_Frazier in

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  2. scandals

  i'm passing this along from someone else on another discussion board.

  the claim of any substantive change in the policy on pedophiles is news to me.

  can anybody verify or falsify this claim?.

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  Spike Tassel

  following up ATJ's observations as a former elder, does anyone here know: has the MTS helped the BOEs know what they're doing (better), in the last several years?

  to Chris (a.k.a. Big Tex):— Whether as a "JW" or now (as a "Jw"), I freely admit to any mistakes I make or have made (to the relevant parties, of course). I don't believe in hiding under the skirts of an Org, but take personal responsibility for my thoughts, actions, and omissions. Your posts are part of the reason that (for me) someone calling themself or someone else an "apostate" is not enough to stop interacting with that one. Responding to the topic, or favourable comments to particular posters (such as yourself) sure beat sniping at someone, I agree completely. I believe good manners and respect are always in order, even if we're "having a bad day". To me, that's no excuse, and I appreciate your efforts, Chris, acknowledging your present learning curve to get back to the "high ground". Keep up the good work, bro.
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  Tell a minister why the Bible alone is not enough to reach jw

  by carla in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  please tell a minister why the bible alone is not enough to reach a jw.

  i feel the language, doctrines, translation, etc..etc... all of it must be known as well as the bible.

  please, serious answers only, thank you..

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  Spike Tassel

  yeah, like rain, right DD? That's because we're talking "what" came down, not "who".
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  Good user name suggestions for lurkers who are signing up!

  by Chalam in

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  2. friends

  hi jwners,.

  i think we are stuck with the ones we have chosen but how about a thread with good ideas for name for those signing up?.

  it is can be difficult to think of a good one at the moment of signing up so here's mine for any lurker that wants to be.

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  Spike Tassel

  I think that if we want to move to a different user-name, we'd have to PM or e-mail either Simon or Angharad.

  Of couse, we could search through the list on names already used and tweak it a bit. Along that line, although a bit unoriginal, we could use a nickname or a characteristic or a translation of a name. I happened to use 2 elements of a business name that I used many years back.
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  Speaking Truth With Our Neighbour

  by Spike Tassel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the 3rd study article in the june 15, 2009 issue of the watchtower is entitled speak truth with your neighbor.

  it has as its opening subheading who is our neighbor?, which includes paragraphs 4-7.. for those interested, page 17 is found in its entirety in a scan found at http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/180262/1/you-can-lie-to-apostates-but-not-the-elders-aug-23-study-wt.

  this linked topic has prompted me to start the topic we are at here.. paragraph 4 mentions that some jewish leaders taught that the term "neighbor" was only to be applied to "worthy" individuals, such as fellow jews or personal friends.

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  Spike Tassel

  "Marking" is a private action. I don't tell others when I "mark" them. I just avoid pointless conversations. Headship is relative: if the person I've "marked" holds personal views that are matters of conscience, I don't stumble them by mentioning personal challenges that I know the "marked" one can't help me overcome. Not consulting someone who gives bad advice (even if that one is an "elder") isn't showing disrespect; it's showing a power of reason, which is required for all thinking Christians. After all, each of us must carry our own load, unless it's thrown (or, rolled) to Jehovah.
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  Anyone heard of Watchtower policy change concerning pedophiles

  by Robert_V_Frazier in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i'm passing this along from someone else on another discussion board.

  the claim of any substantive change in the policy on pedophiles is news to me.

  can anybody verify or falsify this claim?.

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  Spike Tassel

  " an evil, wicked, hateful apostate " is NOT how I'd characterise you, Big Tex. Not at all.
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  "Remember, nobody can REALLY love you unless they know and love Jehovah first."

  by AllTimeJeff in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  "unless they know and love jehovah first.

  they love "jehovah".

  they discuss how to make sure that though they are in charge, everyone doesn't see them, they see the great and powerful jehovah.... oh.

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  Spike Tassel

  As I said "Grace (a.k.a. undeserved kindness)". "Undeserved kindness" certainly is taught by JWs. It accounts for much of what people practicing the Bible's good teachings do, including when there is a quick settling of accounts and when anyone forgives freely.
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  Tell a minister why the Bible alone is not enough to reach jw

  by carla in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  please tell a minister why the bible alone is not enough to reach a jw.

  i feel the language, doctrines, translation, etc..etc... all of it must be known as well as the bible.

  please, serious answers only, thank you..

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  Spike Tassel

  the minister likely has preconceptions about what the Bible teaches that will get in the way, such as various unscriptural notions, perhaps about the soul, about the condition of the dead, about the nature of God (Reniaa mentioned this), as well as various other doctrines. Traditions not found in the Bible also prevent a minister from reaching the intended audience, as will any (perceived) lack of respect (which both Reniaa and Isaac have referred to).
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  Speaking Truth With Our Neighbour

  by Spike Tassel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the 3rd study article in the june 15, 2009 issue of the watchtower is entitled speak truth with your neighbor.

  it has as its opening subheading who is our neighbor?, which includes paragraphs 4-7.. for those interested, page 17 is found in its entirety in a scan found at http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/180262/1/you-can-lie-to-apostates-but-not-the-elders-aug-23-study-wt.

  this linked topic has prompted me to start the topic we are at here.. paragraph 4 mentions that some jewish leaders taught that the term "neighbor" was only to be applied to "worthy" individuals, such as fellow jews or personal friends.

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  Spike Tassel

  We each mark who we must, even if these marked ones be elders at times.
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  "Remember, nobody can REALLY love you unless they know and love Jehovah first."

  by AllTimeJeff in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  "unless they know and love jehovah first.

  they love "jehovah".

  they discuss how to make sure that though they are in charge, everyone doesn't see them, they see the great and powerful jehovah.... oh.

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  Spike Tassel

  Grace (a.k.a. undeserved kindness) is such an important feature of love, but many don't get it (they either don't receive it; or they don't understand it). Common ground, especially in a spiritual way, is critical for a proper, intimate relationship to develop and be maintained.
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  bro. butts from bethel e-mail :

  by lancelink in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  typical jw email message forwarded to me this afternoon :.

  do not tire out!.

  bro.

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  Spike Tassel

  A sample of today's religious TV programming is an interesting parallel to the observations already recorded here regarding a noted lack of mention of Jesus Christ. Peter Youngren the televangelist bemoans the lack of focus on Christ in modern messages in Christendom. And, I found it interesting to note that Willard Thiessen (an inter-faith moderator with a "Christian" perspective)'s Hindu guest made more mention of Jesus Christ than did Willard. Still, Jesus, being the humble representative of Jehovah that he is has always been more concerned with Jehovah's message of reconciliation and hope to Jehovah's glory, knowing that all the honour Jesus needed would come from Jehovah alone. Any other human can be fickle, so constant vigilance is required.