Legalistic and moralistic Pharisaism is the reason for the existence of "Judging Committees" and the absence of "Spiritual Healing Committees".
Fernando
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12 signs you are a modern day Pharisee
by Zoos ini was reading through this list and was struck by how accurately it describes the watchtower royalty class.
not exactly a professional doing the writing but i think he captures it pretty well.. http://frankpowell.me/12-signs-you-are-modern-day-pharisee.
for those who cannot access the link:.
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12 signs you are a modern day Pharisee
by Zoos ini was reading through this list and was struck by how accurately it describes the watchtower royalty class.
not exactly a professional doing the writing but i think he captures it pretty well.. http://frankpowell.me/12-signs-you-are-modern-day-pharisee.
for those who cannot access the link:.
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Fernando
Oh the irony...
*** g79 6/8 p. 28 Why the Emphasis on Christian Freedom? ***
Persons who insisted on Law observance denied the value of all-essential faith and continued to look to works as the means for making themselves righteous.*** g79 6/8 p. 28 Why the Emphasis on Christian Freedom? ***
A perfect code of laws cannot make any person righteous.*** w82 7/15 pp. 17-18 par. 9 How Do You Guide Your Life? ***
The Jewish Pharisees zealously advocated rules. Not content with the Mosaic law, they developed numerous rules or “commands of men” that invalidated God’s commands. Besides developing these rules that went beyond what God asked, their legalistic outlook encouraged the view that righteousness could result from knowing and keeping these human regulations.*** w96 3/15 p. 21 Jehovah—A Lover of Righteousness and Justice ***
However, the Jewish scribes and Pharisees sought to attain righteousness by following a rigid code of laws—most of their own making. Their legalistic justice usually eliminated mercy. -
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Finding love as a witness
by RawrSaysTheLion inhi i'm new.. i'm going on 2yrs as a baptized witness although i've just received a reproval on the grounds of living with a wordly man unmarried for 6 months.
long story short it ended messy and i ran straight back to the witnesses because i do love jehovah and i missed my family.
my issues were only with the actual organization.. i desperately want to find someone to share my world with but i feel like i'm too tainted to be loved by anyone worthy in the truth and my morals are to high to love another boy from the world.
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Fernando
Welcome RawrSaysTheLion.
There are some wonderful folk here on JWC and I'm sure you'll feel a lot better after reading what they have to say.
We are wired for relationships both intimate and otherwise.
It is natural. You are normal.
All religion is however obsessed with controlling humans and human sexuality. This is neither normal nor right.
Membership of the Watchtower is a no-win situation because the Watchtower ruling religious clergy class are always right no matter how wrong they are.
As a believer I too love Jehovah and know that he loves me.
His love as our heavenly father is unconditional.
It is not based on what I do or do not do.
That is why, the "good news" (especially according to Paul) makes it clear that a clean and right standing with God is imputed as a "free gift" based on what God has already done to redeem us his children. This is not something we can earn, deserve or pay for. Paul is very clear on this - over and over. To check just search for and mark the words righteous/ness in Paul's letters.
Religionists do not like this message since it sets us free from their illegitimate power, control and authority.
May you make many great friends here.
Greetings
Fernando
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"Aid to Bible Understanding" pdf download link
by Fernando indoes anyone have a current link to download the "aid to bible understanding"?.
thanks plenty.. fernando.
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Fernando
Does anyone have a current link to download the "Aid to Bible Understanding"?
Thanks plenty.
Fernando
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Feel like a new fire has been lit
by The_Doctor10 ini've spent the last 6 months or so really in depth into ttatt, really angry at times, cursing the cult that is the wts led by the fds, and today i feel like i've found a new fire.
i'd been completely opposed to listening to anything to do with the organization, but today i watched the brie video on youtube, young high school girl pouring her heart out in opposition of the wts and its practices.. from there, i found jwstruggle on youtube, johncedars, and derekohare... it's just a wonderful thing finding people willing to out the wts for what it is.
i had felt such anger, like, they're getting away with their bologna, but to see people like this making stands against the wts is an amazing source of hope.. besides forums such as this, what have you found that helped you?.
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Fernando
Our family's exit from the cult began the same place it did for Ray Franz and friends, namely the liberating Good News or gospel according to Paul in the book of Romans (as contrasted with Watchtower religious legalism and moralism).
Initially as Watchtower loyalists we scoured only the Watchtower library for any morsel we could find. We soon noticed a growing divergence between what we were learning and what is taught in practice.
The clincher was when the elders (Pharisees) threatened us with dire consequences if we said anything in the slightest to anyone about the Good News. Questions were also expressly forbidden.
We did go through distinct phases common to those exiting cults - including intense shock, anger and grief.
Now we are free, much happier, and on much more solid ground.
We now identify as SBNR (Spiritual But Not Religious) believers and persons who have been granted the free gifts of faith, salvation, and a right and clean standing (by imputation) with our Creator.
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Organised Crime
by Dominic ini am not greatly familiar with the belief of jehovah's witness but am learning more through a school project.
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what is the jehovah's witness view on organised crime?
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I had sex with my wife but now he’s my brother.
by John Aquila ingolden age 1930 apr 2 p.446.
question: will husband and wife live together after the resurrection is completed, if both are in harmony with god?.
the most that we know is that here will be no children born during the last 100 years of the millinnium (isa.
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How deep and far do the roots of Watchtower ignorance and blindness really run? -
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My "Leaving" Letter
by lambsbottom inthrough what i have learned from reading bro.
russell's writings about the ransom for all, coupled with the blood issue, i feel the need to let my friends know that i am making a stand for truth.
i could have lost my wife to the blood issue during pregnancy.
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Fernando
It probably depends on your objectives, including keeping a clean conscience, and how you view the inevitable shunning by all.
I do like The Searcher's suggestions.
And I like your letter too: short, simple, positive.
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Coping With Atheism (Long-ish Post...sorry!)
by humblepotato inlong time lurker (2009-ish), first time poster.
first of all, i want to say thank you everyone who contributes to these boards and provokes stimulating conversations and thought processes.
all the opinions and different perspectives are very enlightening.
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Fernando
A belated welcome humblepotato
What FayeDunaway said on page 1.
Greetings
Fernando
SEQ, Australia
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A Toast to All the Brave Kids Who Broke Up with Their Toxic Moms
by rebel8 insometimes holidays can be hard on us.
some of us deserve a little toast today.. a toast to all the brave kids who broke up with their toxic moms.
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Fernando
I toast and salute my wife, who has been through a lot, for choosing a life free of her Watchtower idolising mother's unmentionable and relentless toxicity, destructiveness and negativity.
We are very happy that we have been able to break with several generations of Watchtower idolatry driven evil, on both sides, and give our kids a legacy of love and life instead.