Posts by Fernando

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Views on women priests.

by quellycatface in

having an interesting time at the moment with my faith journey.

my hubs was confirmed a catholic and his views are no women priests because there weren't any in the bible.

hence, the absence in rc churches.. my mother is a jw.

Fernando

Personally I think it is great that women are barred (read protected) from becoming part of the "ruling religious clergy class" (Pharisees).

In my experience "religion" and the unabridged gospel lead in opposite directions.

Men seem to be "naturally" good at creating and promoting religion, war and division.

Women on the other hand seem naturally more inclined to community, spirituality and faith.

Even scripture suggests that women will play a major part in revealing and promoting God's ultimate solution for transforming human society:

"The women telling the good news are a large army" (Psalm 68:11).

Whilst I do believe in the priesthood (and sainthood) of all believers including women, this priesthood (and sainthood) differs considerably from manmade imitations.

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I need some urgent advice, please!!

by alonein321 in

jw
friends

here's my story.

i'm 24 years old and i live in brazil.

i'm a 3rd gen born-in jw and all close relatives in the borg (parents, grandparents, uncles, wife, inlaws) except my little sister (she's 16 and didnt buy jw doctrine).

Fernando

Welcome alonein321!

May you and your wife be able to patiently and progressively explore peaceful solutions that can deliver the best outcomes for you both.

Whether you want to save the marriage or not, it is not productive to beat a blind person with a stick because they cannot see what you can.

At any rate there are many here that will do their best to support you whichever way to choose to go in life.

We look forward to getting to know you better, and hope for the best outcome possible.

Greetings

Fernando

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Atheists I have a question....and some comments on spirituality (possible ranting may follow)

by Jon Preston in

jw
friends

ok i just thought about this because its been in the back of my mind deep in the subconscious goop where i store many a curious thing:.

what is spirituality to an atheist?

what is its meaning?

Watchman Nee: "According to the teaching of the Bible and the experience of believers, the human spirit can be said to comprise three parts; or, to put it another way, one can say it has three main functions. These are conscience, intuition and communion."

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When did Watchtower launch the first WT Library CD?

by FatFreek 2005 in

the first i became aware that one existed was 2005. but i was under some rock till then.. the other question is have should probably be fielded in some other thread but i'll ask it here anyway .

how long have watchtower writers been creating their magazine articles, books, booklets, etc., by using computer software?.

len.

Fernando

@ FatFreek 2005

Wt lib 2013 can be downloaded from links on this page:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/272908/1/Watchtower-Library-2013-Download

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Watchtower Library 2013 Download

by outinthemeadows in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el1ad1-qnxa.

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Fernando

BTT

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WT Library 2013 Availability

by outinthemeadows in

does anyone know where there might be a link to an english watchtower library 2013?

i don't know why i download an illegal copy every year - probably so i can take the mick...... all i can find is an italian version - the only italian i can speak is on the menu at our local restaurant......

Fernando

BTT

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Enter the Power Couple, assume the position .

by sparrowdown in

jw
friends

i think there has always been your average garden variety pioneer couples and mr and mrs cobe and back in the day these tended to be a little bit dorky the wife -homely, the husband -fatherly, they shopped at thrift stores and lived in someone elses garage.

but as competition for a slice of the power pie has ramped up over the years what we have now seems to be a whole new ball game.

does ultimate power lie with the men, the "family heads"?

Fernando

Welcome sparrowdown!

Boy have the Watchtower done you a favour and shot themselves in the foot at the same time.

Please keep committing the scandalous crimes of thinking, speaking, reading, writing and reasoning.

I like your posts.

But your last paragraph in the OP above...

Priceless, sad and true all at once.

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Possible Dub pickup line

by soutx in

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hey babe, how about you and me doing a -.

generation overlap

Fernando

If you're willing to go beyond adoring the GB, we can be more than friends.

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Being an Atheist Is Bad For Your Health

by Space Madness in

jw
friends

i stopped believing in god in july 2013. in the first 3 months or so i felt liberated and relieved that i can live my life anyway i wanted without worrying about an invisible being watching my every move.

i also felt slightly superior that i was able to figure out that god isn't real while the majority of mankind continued to be fooled.

atfer the feelings of excitment statrted to wear off, i started to become more depressed and empty.

Fernando

@Space Madness.

Recently I was contemplating different frameworks for interpreting the Bible.

I came up with three.

Religious.

Atheist.

Spiritual.

Having tried the first two, what are your thoughts on the latter?

Greetings

Fernando

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ALL JW's to be at the meeting this week...

by Newly Enlightened in

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we asked this person if it could be aqbout the terminology change and they said that was already read last week...... we remember the last time they did this.

got everyone all excited thinking the big "a" was coming and all it was about, was the literature would now be donated instead of charging for it.. .

Fernando

According to new light just in, we deserve to get fatter and more powerful on your dime, time and energy.

We love this idea.

Now get to it already bitches.