Posts by maninthemiddle

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Are Witnesses Allowed to Read Bible by itself

by Brighid in

i've been away from the boards so long that i had to create a new account but recent events have brought me back - i've missed this place!

anyway, i heard a former witness being interviewed the other day that said the witnesses were now being highly discouraged to read the bible by itself (without wt literature) on their own.

this seems over the top even for the witnesses.

maninthemiddle

That is mostly based on this article in the KM, but also unwritten rules.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/142137/rhetorical-analysis-sept-km-question-box

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Mr Jackson declines to appear in RC

by StarTrekAngel in

http://www.jw-archive.org/post/125844213823/geoffrey-jackson-declines-to-appear-before#at_pco=cfd-1.0&at_ab=per-15&at_pos=0&at_tot=14&at_si=55c27690475c6bb3

maninthemiddle

Is he an Australian citizen? Is that why he is being singled out as opposed to other GB members?

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someone please tell me how or if i can find proof that the rumor [that is pasted below] that was posted by a friend [still in, but should know better] on my face book page is false, [which of course we all know it is,] this makes me so angry, i have to stick my neck out and comment on this post but need something to back me up....anyone want to enlighten me where this got started?

i need proof he never said such a thing, it seems to me its false.

whats interesting is this, the bible in the photo accompanying the statement below is the latest version.... [photo].

maninthemiddle

here you can search every question ever asked.

http://j-archive.com/listseasons.php

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Bethelite"s wife storms out of headquarters and leaves him...she was forced into Bethel. My story begins....

by Witness 007 in

we were all in our 20's the 1990's pioneers who still hoped the 1914 generation was for real.

jenny {names changed} loved peter who was younger then me and very handsome.

he wanted to go to bethel since he was a kid.

maninthemiddle

She worked in laundry for 14 years and never got moved? I don't necessarily mean a promotion, but no diversity at all? I couldn't stand doing the same thing for that long even if I didn't hate it.

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Acts 15... common decision making or peace treaty?

by StarTrekAngel in

acts 15, along with the fds parable, are the basis for the existence of the modern day gb.

it is not difficult for anyone who is beginning to study the bible with jws to see this and be utterly convinced of the matter.

even after learning ttatt i had a hard time departing from the idea that a centralized body of administration may have existed then and may need to exist now.

maninthemiddle

Since we don't know what really went on, we have to make a few of assumptions. I don't disagree with yours. In fact I think it was stronger than that. Paul did not like to be challenged, just ask Peter. he went there to invoke changes, not as a person asking permission, but one kicking butt and taking names.

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How the new US gay marriage ruling could cause trouble for the WTS

by sir82 in

jw
friends

here are a couple of ways that come to mind:.

-- suppose a married gay couple, or even one of the partners, starts studying the bible with jws and decides he wants to baptized?

would the jws require him to get a divorce?

maninthemiddle

i'm so tired of seeing this crap everywhere.

The law does NOT say that Churches, religions, or clergy has to perform, accept or condone same sex marriage. Only States. You know chruch is still separate from state, right?

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Are Jehovah’s Witnesses losing the War on Apostates

by Watchtower-Free in

found this.

http://jwalumni.org/2015/06/08/who-are-jehovahs-witnesses-september-watchtower/.

by misha anouk on 8. june 2015 in news

maninthemiddle

I watched portions of TMO's talk, he talks down to the audience like scolding a child many times beyond this one clip. I don't see how anyone takes him seriously.

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The WTBTS "almost" admits the truth.....

by DATA-DOG in

during the wt session, the org admits that the actions of eldubs can cause an eventual shortage of "qualified " brothers, and it has.

they speak of a lack of teaching as the cause.

in reality, it's the legalism and control issues within the org itself that have caused a shortage of men who are willing to reach out.

maninthemiddle

DS I had the exact same experience. Before I was married I had a seasonal job. in the summer I rarely got more than 4 hours of FS, but in the winter I easily got 20 to 30. This disqualified me. When my job changed and I regularly got 10 hours I was visiting other congregations a lot to meet new people (girls) so I was told I could not be recommended since I didn't "support " my congregation.

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What is Your Brainwashing IQ ? Take the Quiz

by Finkelstein in

so how much do you understand about brainwashing, its application and effects ?

essentially lures people into its grasps and then brainwashes them for exploitation and manipulative purposes by using mental indoctrination techniques.. here's a quick quiz to take to answer some of these questions.

http://voicesfordignity.com/brainwashing-iq/.

maninthemiddle

I don't agree with a couple of these. Especially the one calling creative, open-minded people not skeptical.

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UK 7 Year Old Taken Away from JW Parents

by cantleave in

i see one judge gets it right.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3092457/boy-7-taken-away-parents-judge-rules-damaged-jehovah-s-witness-mother-s-religious-beliefs.html?loginm_hidemasthead=m_code=aqcstsxfklmsggqz5qz97lophzf5x-t8i2urnmn8rbhg5iylh4wg12wvzmtjiwxdmnme8drjr8h_e0eotwcwyol4xwoy0idb-axbt9qvmddiz_mg9djssbt3e1i7carmc2vzgbehy1jvio0ewvwlzbp2u4jv0md5rfu7hnrsrfivcvcyp3bkswkvpmof4g6unig_hbltzkdqh6fuavhnzs2tcbc5tejj29not_-wowook7byebfedh28ney35cq08jyn8w0ou5shnnrjknw4h2z_tpi73gxo7so6wgiv0mhub-cgm5ttmapojjmm8xncwiwm_geolocation=gbm__host=www.dailymail.co.ukm_hidefooter=&base_fe_url=http%3a%2f%2fdailymail.co.uk%2f&validation_fe_uri=%2fregistration%2fp%2fapi%2ffield%2fvalidation%2f&check_user_fe_uri=registration%2fp%2fapi%2fuser%2fuser_check%2f&ismobile=false#readercommentscommand-message-fieldhttp:.

maninthemiddle

I think there is something the article leaves out, sounds like maybe divorce or custody battle going on also. It could also be the father is an ex and boy can't process that with all the Armageddon stories and that is why he talks badly about his father.