Yep that is the footnote needed.
The double standard the WT employs when it comes to "changing your religion" is one of the most disgusting in my view. So many families and friendships have been absolutely shattered because the WT wants everyone else to change their religion, but never allows their born-ins to do so without devastating penalty.
"No one should be forced to worship in a way that he finds unacceptable or be made to choose between his beliefs and his family."
Awake! 2009 July
elder body removed watchtower letter.
an elder body was removed last year in california.
most folks have never seen a watchtower letter breaking this news.
revealer, that is an awesome idea. Maybe an online petition demanding the removal of the current GB and the subsequent appointment of men who are Christ-like. Then e-mail the petition to every JW possible!
elder body removed watchtower letter.
an elder body was removed last year in california.
most folks have never seen a watchtower letter breaking this news.
Thanks again!
Clickable: http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com/2011/06/autonomous-just-remove-them.html
One more:
What the Bible teaches: “Treat others as
you want them to treat you.”—Matthew 7:12,
“Contemporary English Version.”
Lesson:We should be considerate of the
feelings, thoughts, and needs of our family
members and others in our community.
When we show “fellow feeling,” others are
more likely to treat us in a kind way.—1 Peter
3:8; Luke 6:38.
Again another masterful job by the WT writing department. Public sees the "touchy, feely we follow Jesus" side of the religion, while the rank and file are pounded with the private WT which tells them to shun the hell out of their family members that leave the cult.
Hah! Well those quotes are really something! OK here they really are:
What the Bible teaches: “Always [be]
ready tomake a defense before everyone that
demands of you a reason for the hope in you,
but doing so together with a mild temper and
deep respect.”—1 Peter 3:15.
Lesson:When discussing religion, we should
express our views with conviction but without
aggression. We should also show respect
to those whose religious beliefs differ
from ours.
What the Bible teaches: “Continue
putting up with one another and forgiving
one another freely if anyone has a cause for
complaint against another. Even as Jehovah
freely forgave you, so do you also.”—Colossians
3:13.
Lesson: Other people, including our family
members, will disappoint us at times. But if
we want God to forgive us, we must learn to
forgive others.—Matthew 6:14, 15.
anonymous brother does it again!
(huge round of applause!!!
(regular) http://www.sendspace.com/file/nzjme3.
Oh my jambon1, you are gonna get this thread locked!
anonymous brother does it again!
(huge round of applause!!!
(regular) http://www.sendspace.com/file/nzjme3.
Also...Eve is hot.
No doubt! If that WT illustration is accurate, no wonder Adam said "Yes, dear" and starting chowing down on the forbidden fruit.
with the advances in digital communication, when will society move to paperless?.
nooks/kindles are making books obsolete.
computer/internet is making newsprint obsolete.
Some info is good online, some is better in paper form. For the WT, their main product is magazines, which have been hurt badly by the internet.
Their real estate in Brooklyn saved their bacon over the past 15 years. I doubt they will be able to repeat their past performance with upstate NY real estate, meaning they will have to cut back on their publishing operation eventually.
harold camping.
2012. wtbs doomsday prophecy.
maze's ramblings.
There are serious problems that were barely an issue 100 years ago. Yet, to be fair, there were problems 100 years ago that have been solved in our day and age
True on both counts, my conclusion is that the first time we play the lottery is when we are born. If you are born in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, or a few other places you are already a big winner. The luck of the draw my friend.
as I look through history, there were peoples on this planet who were suffering HORRIFIC conditions.
Yep, much worse than today in many cases. Would any of us want to live in centuries past with the diseases and starvation that used to affect nearly EVERYONE on earth? No thanks. Today is the best time ever to be alive for the most people, and the same will be true 100 years from now.
People want to feel like they are special. Part of the population (especially JWs) equate the time they are living in with their own specialness. JWs are also not very good students of history, as the WT spoon-feeds them the facts and opinions that they want programmed into their brains. One such opinion is that these are the "last days" because it works so well in keeping them tied into the org. Fear is a powerful motivator, and if people are in fear of everlasting death at Armageddon, they will simply ask "How high?" everytime the WT says "Jump"
