LOL..New Light.
I bet it comes from the same place the GB's new light comes from.
maninthemiddle
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Church Extends Authority to Absolve Sin of Abortion for Papal Visit
by leavingwt inchurch extends authority to absolve sin of abortion for papal visit.
the vatican has given authority to priests who are in madrid during the popes visit there to give absolution to women who confess to having had an abortion - and has empowered priests to lift excommunications for such women.. typically, only certain priests have the power to grant absolution for the sin of abortion and to lift excommunications that have resulted from terminated pregnancies, according to a vatican spokesman.. .
all the priests that are administering the sacrament of confession during world youth day have the general authority to give absolution from the penalty of excommunication for abortion if someone comes to confession... if someone has this need, vatican spokesman rev.
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Special Meetings with GB+ Scheduled for October in Patterson and Assembly Halls
by happyexjw inapologies if this has already been discussed, but saw this on the fb jehovahs witnesses, new, library, history page and wondered if anyone knew anything about it or has any idea what it could be about.
date: august 17, 2011 5:38:59 pm cdt.
to: the librarian <[email protected]>.
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maninthemiddle
Information Control:
Compartmentalization of information; Outsider vs. Insider doctrines
a. Information is not freely accessible
b. Information varies at different levels and missions within pyramid
c. Leadership decides who "needs to know" what -
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JEHU Champions Pure Worship - Watchtower 11/15/2011
by wannabefree ini picked what i thought were highlights of the article.
harsh words used to describe jehu's actions ... likened to how elders should be in eliminating threats in the congregation and how all should treat the disfellowshipped.. jehu champions pure worship - watchtower 11/15/2011.
jehu was a champion of pure worship.
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maninthemiddle
wow, such venom.
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New WT and Higher Education...Beware of the logical fallacy in the first sentence.
by maninthemiddle inbeware of the logical fallacy in the first sentence, not to mention all the loaded language.. .
wt 2011-11-15. .
11 vigilant christians refrain from using the world to the full with regard to higher education.. many people in this world consider higher education an indispensable stepping-stone to prestige and an affluent.
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maninthemiddle
Education has always been a thorn in my side. I had problems in school from being "different" that greatly impacted my attention to work. I loved to read and always stayed ahead of the class. Of course, some of that was becuase of spending time in the library during many "fun" functions. My parents thought that high school was going to be a problem, that is how I landed in homeschool.
Skeeter..you know that is true. They will quickly accept a married couple if they have professional skills. They also sent notices out over the years they were looking for computer degrees. Do you think these people shared a room with three others.
Now I am not knocking blue collar jobs, I was just afraid of being stuck in laundry or kitchen forever and never having a chance to do anything different. I knew quite o few guys that spent their entire stay in the kitchen.
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New WT and Higher Education...Beware of the logical fallacy in the first sentence.
by maninthemiddle inbeware of the logical fallacy in the first sentence, not to mention all the loaded language.. .
wt 2011-11-15. .
11 vigilant christians refrain from using the world to the full with regard to higher education.. many people in this world consider higher education an indispensable stepping-stone to prestige and an affluent.
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maninthemiddle
redsox...that is something near to me. I was homeschooled and never learned how to study properly, much less ever have a chance to get a "higher" education.
I was denied a proper education becuase of this cult, i'll be damned if my son follows the same path. If he doesn't want to go to college, then that will be his choice to make.
NV...it killed me that everyone wanted me to go to bethel but expected that I would have no education to go farther than laundry. No offence to anyone who worked in laundry, but it is about having the choice taken away from you.
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New WT and Higher Education...Beware of the logical fallacy in the first sentence.
by maninthemiddle inbeware of the logical fallacy in the first sentence, not to mention all the loaded language.. .
wt 2011-11-15. .
11 vigilant christians refrain from using the world to the full with regard to higher education.. many people in this world consider higher education an indispensable stepping-stone to prestige and an affluent.
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maninthemiddle
Well said...NV
Here is the same paragraph from the Simplified version. As usuall they see it as a binary option.
4 Many men think that having money
and a job is more important than
studying the Bible and obeying what it
teaches. To get a university degree and
a well-paid job is more important to
them.
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New WT and Higher Education...Beware of the logical fallacy in the first sentence.
by maninthemiddle inbeware of the logical fallacy in the first sentence, not to mention all the loaded language.. .
wt 2011-11-15. .
11 vigilant christians refrain from using the world to the full with regard to higher education.. many people in this world consider higher education an indispensable stepping-stone to prestige and an affluent.
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maninthemiddle
And this mag just keeps on going. In another article that is clearly trying to get more men into servent roles takes on reasons way they are not "reaching out".
4 Men often put material security ahead of
spiritual pursuits. Getting higher education
and securing a well-paying job are priorities
formany of them. According to their way of
thinking, the reward of making money is
more urgent and practical than any benefits
that might come from studying the Scriptures
and seeking a close relationship with
God. What the Bible teaches may appeal to
them, but “the anxieties of this system of
things and the deceptive power of riches”
choke whatever interest they may have.
(Mark 4:18, 19) Consider how Jesus helped
his disciples to adjust their priorities.
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New WT and Higher Education...Beware of the logical fallacy in the first sentence.
by maninthemiddle inbeware of the logical fallacy in the first sentence, not to mention all the loaded language.. .
wt 2011-11-15. .
11 vigilant christians refrain from using the world to the full with regard to higher education.. many people in this world consider higher education an indispensable stepping-stone to prestige and an affluent.
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maninthemiddle
Beware of the logical fallacy in the first sentence, not to mention all the loaded language.
WT 2011-11-15
11 Vigilant Christians refrain from using the world to the full with regard to higher education.
Many people in this world consider higher education an indispensable stepping-stone to prestige and an affluent
life.
But we Christians live as temporary residents and pursue different goals. We avoid “minding lofty things.” (Rom. 12:16; Jer.45:5)
Since we are Jesus’ followers, we heed his warning: “Keep your eyes open and guard against every sort of covetousness, because evenwhen a person has an abundance his life does not result from the things he possesses.” (Luke 12:15)
Consequently, young Christians are encouraged to pursue spiritual goals, getting only as much education as is required to meet their basic needs while focusing on preparing themselves to serve Jehovah ‘with their whole heart, soul, strength, and mind.’ (Luke 10:27)
By doing so, they can become “rich toward God.”
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Pregnant Jehovah Witness in bikini protest
by sizemik ini know this is a bit old .
but wtf?
how nuts is this?.
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maninthemiddle
from this forum post: http://www.topix.com/forum/religion/jehovahs-witness/TB299JUKHKGOHD45G
As a parent from the school who witnessed all events I can tell you it was not a bikini but old underwear and a cape! The boundary hedge belongs to the school and yesterday she was wearing a rather fetching witches hat with a shower cap on top! She is scaring the children and playing her music so loud that they cannot learn. Not a very godly thing to do in my opinion. I can also assure you that she is a JW as she tries to give out the Watchtower whilst dressed in this way. Unfortunately most kids now think that JW's are mad so she's not doing much for the cause at all.
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Stupid rules
by MrFreeze inthere was no end to the amount of stupid rules put in place.
one that always bugged me was "no shirts with slogans when doing kh yard work or at jw gatherings.
id always get talked to about it when i'd wear shirts with a band on it or whatnot.
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maninthemiddle
No Cabbage Patch dolls
Really? I live near the Cabbage Patch and they were really popular around here.
Now the Smurf legend was realy big around here, maye it morphed as it traveled across the country?
My pet peeve stupid rule was the killing of congragation wide gatherings. We had some rather fun and large parties when I was young, but as I got older the only parties had to be around an "excuse" like graduation.