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  "True Christians Give Out of Love"

  by dig692 in

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  in the congregation bible study for the week of nov 30, the subject of christmas is studied (along with easter, birthdays, and halloween), but under the subheading related to christmas being a pagan holiday, jesus not being born on dec 25, yadda yadda, the point is brought out that true christians give out of love, not out of compulsion or on any specific day (not the exact quote mind you).

  true christians give out of love...so all the "bad" christians who give presents to family and friends and loved ones on christmas don't do so because they love those to whom they give gifts, but rather because they have to...because its dec 25...?.

  is this the kind of tactic the wts has employed to maintain control of their followers?

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  Opus92

  My mother never really gave me "just because" presents. My grandparents did... on major holidays.
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  People who have it all sure manage to screw up

  by is there help out there in

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  becouse they can not keep it in there pant`s.

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  http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/93214?fp=1.

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  Meh. People in general screw up, but we only notice the ones at the top.
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  On the watchtower.org site: Can a Pagan Holiday Be Made Christian?

  by Elsewhere in

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  http://www.watchtower.org/e/20071215/article_01.htm.

  do you find it acceptable that a religious leader would give a seemingly christian meaning to events and symbols whose roots go back to ancient paganism?

  as to the proper course, the scriptures admonish true christians: what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have?

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  Hey, if an alcoholic can be made leader of the WTBTS, then I guess anything is possible.
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  "holding out hope" or"coming back to Jah"

  by Iwonder17 in

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  2. beliefs

  omfg i can't stand it anymore.. i am so sick of hearing and reading things from my family that says that they are "holding out hope" that i will come back.

  or they say that they are praying to jehovah that i will come back.. what other religion is so crazy that they say these things?!?!?!?!

  if a buddhist person decides not to go to their church anymore, do their parents/family bombard them with this crap?

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  I then called her this morning and told her not to come by with anyone she continues to say how many people love me etc.. I told her half of them didn't talk to me now they love me.

  I've noticed that there's only two times when Witnesses "love" nonbelievers... when they're trying to get them to join and when they're trying to get them to come back. Otherwise, you're not loved; you're tolerated.
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  question for theMadJW and other Wt apologists

  by isaacaustin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  on what basis do you make the claim that the leadership of the jw's, aka governing body, is the organization god is and has been working through continuously since 1919?.

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  Why feed the trolls?
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  How Jehovah's Witnesses Differ From Cults

  by Bangalore in

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  2. bible

  found this article by some guy named john w scott that says jw's are not a cult.. .

  http://ezinearticles.com/?how-jehovahs-witnesses-differ-from-cults&id=3237332.

  bangalore.

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  8. The dogmas and structure of cults tends to be rigid and inflexible, unable to respond to outside criticism or to make adjustments. The doctrines that Jehovah's Witnesses subscribe to as well as the organizational structure and policies tends to be more fluid, able to respond and adjust to changes in society and to justified criticisms.

  So now all the flip-flops on doctrine are a selling point?

  15. Jehovah's Witnesses are not encouraged to accept everything taught to them, but to study diligently the Bible, to "see if these things are so," as the Bible encourages.

  I think Ray Franz would like to disagree...
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  Are Your Feelings Hurt By JWs That Come Here And Say Nasty Things?

  by minimus in

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  some witnesses come here and try to rebel rouse.

  some treat us very harshly and are very judgmental.

  what do you say to such witnesses?.

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  I pity them. They're even more misguided than the average R&F who wouldn't bother with us.
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  RECORDED...FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH, THE GB SAYS APOSTATES HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER.

  by whereami in

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  2. friends

  has anyone heard this nonsense before?

  see reinea, this is proof that your masters don't want you "debating" on these god awful forums.

  but don't worry they're praying for ya .

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  We have nothing to offer but honesty about the Witnesses' own true history.
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  I'm 'Apostate' now....

  by Butterflyleia85 in

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  a new 'apostate'.. according to dictionary.... one who has abandoned one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause.

  toward the jehovah's witnesses.. shewww... it feels good.

  weird i never thought i'd say that.. as far as my belief system... i realize they are still going to be based on my up bringing as a jehovah's witness (morals included) so i call myself a chirstian.. {gees it feels like i just hopped over the fence or something in the movie "village" haha}.

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  Bienvenue!
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  What do you want for Christmas???

  by babygirl75 in

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  i love christmas time and decorating.

  so sad it took me 25years to actually get to celebrate it!.

  my son is already making his list.

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  An engagement ring.