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by Designer Stubble inwt november 15, 2010 young ones targeted.
the articles to be studied in january include:.
young ones be guided by gods word.
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by Designer Stubble inwt november 15, 2010 young ones targeted.
the articles to be studied in january include:.
young ones be guided by gods word.
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WT November 15, 2010 – Young Ones targeted
The articles to be studied in January include:
Young Ones be guided by God’s word
Young Ones resist peer pressure
Young Ones what will you do with your life
Reading through it sickened me, but while pondering on it, realized the following. All articles are written with an agenda and are to deal with problems in the organization. This means that young ones are leaving in droves, likely often as they are most internet minded and can easily find what is wrong with the organization and its teachings online.
Here are some snippets:
Page 6, paragraph 17:
To remain loyal to God when you are by yourself, you must develop your “perceptive powers . . . to distinguish both right and wrong” and then train those powers “through use” by acting on what you know is right. (Heb. 5:14) For example, when choosing the music you listen to, the movies you watch, or the Internet sites that you visit, here is what will help you choose what is right and avoid what is wrong.
Movies, Music and Internet are thus a problem.
Page 6, paragraph 18:
What should you do if you have secretly been engaging in conduct that you know to be wrong? Remember, “He that is covering over his transgressions will not succeed, but he that is confessing and leaving them will be shown mercy.” How unwise it would be to continue in a wrong course and “be grieving God’s holy spirit”! You really owe it to God, to your parents, and to yourself to confess any wrongdoing. Admittedly, this may result in some embarrassment and perhaps some unpleasant consequences.
Confession time, sounds like the Catholic Church. Read: Few are going to the elders.
Page 9, Paragraph 8:
The Bible urges you to “flee from fornication.” Ask yourself, ‘Why is that a wise command?’ Think of all the reasons why your peers engage in such conduct. Reflect also on various reasons why the person who practices fornication “is sinning against his own body.” Now analyze the reasons, and ask yourself: ‘Which is the best course to follow? Is it really worth it to engage in sexual misconduct?’ Give the matter even further thought, asking yourself, ‘How would I feel if I gave in to sexual immorality?’ You might gain the immediate approval of some peers, but how would you feel later on when you are with your parents or fellow Christians at Kingdom Hall.
Guess many young ones are gong for premarital sex.
Page 11, paragraph 16:
One teenage Christian relates: “My sister and I walked out of a movie that contained a lot of swearing. Others in the group decided to stay. Our parents praised us for what we did. However, the others in the group were angry because we made them look bad.”
Goodie two shoes walks out of a movie and the rest look bad. Shows that most remain seated.
Page 12, paragraph 4:
Your peers and teachers are likely to influence you to do what they feel is right for you. Of course, even if you have clear goals, some may still offer their opinions. When listening to their suggestions, ask yourself, ‘Would the goals they mention help me to remember my Creator while I am young or would they distract me from doing so?"
Yes, teachers may recommend higher education and obviously many are following this advice.
Page 13, paragraph 6:
Your peers may believe in evolution or in various false religious doctrines because others have told them that this is what they should believe. However, you can rise above such thinking when it comes to your own beliefs.
Many young ones are obviously researching evolution and see the logic of it.
Page 14, paragraph 12-14:
Baptism is not a contract that restrains you from doing things that you would secretly like to do. Baptism is an important step for those who want to be saved. Whatever reasons there are for your hesitation to get baptized, you need to resolve such issues and concerns.
Many are holding back from baptism.
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The evidence AGAINST evolution.
by nicolaou innot in the fossil record, geographical spread or d.n.a.
it's certainly not found in the perfect 'design' of our bodies or the planet we live on.
without appealing to the supernatural or 'sacred texts' where can solid evidence be found against darwinian evolution by natural selection?.
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I strongly recommend reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth - The Evidence of Evolution" by Richard Dawkins. Just finished it. Amazing, mind blowing!
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Are you a theist and an agnostic?
by DT ini know this question could be either trivial, with a lot of theists shouting no, or overly complicated with endless debates about the definitions of theist and agnostic.
so, since i asked the question, why don't i also provide definitions.
please answer the question in relation to the definitions provided.
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There is a Dawkins Theist-Atheist Scale: I Rate myself 6 on this.
- Strong theist. 100 per cent probability of God. In the words of C.G. Jung, 'I do not believe, I know.'
- Very high probability but short of 100 per cent. De facto theist. 'I cannot know for certain, but I strongly believe in God and live my life on the assumption that he is there.'
- Higher than 50 per cent but not very high. Technically agnostic but leaning towards theism. 'I am very uncertain, but I am inclined to believe in God.'
- Exactly 50 per cent. Completely impartial agnostic. 'God's existence and non-existence are exactly equiprobable.'
- Lower than 50 per cent but not very low. Technically agnostic but leaning towards atheism. 'I do not know whether God exists but I'm inclined to be sceptical.'
- Very low probability, but short of zero. De facto atheist. 'I cannot know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there.'
- Strong atheist. 'I know there is no God, with the same conviction as Jung "knows" there is one.'
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Debt Problems and Jehovah's Witnesses
by skeeter1 inwhat can you tell me about jehovah's witnesses and their individual debts?
- - do you see people get overextended on credit card debt?.
- - is there an atititude that since the armegheddon is going to come "any time" that it's ok to charge up the debt?.
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I think that JWs are no different than the average person regarding debt and overspending. I do think tthough that they tend to save less, as every dollar in the bank if big A hits would be a waste.
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Contribution Basis only
by man in black in.
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excuse my lack of computer/searching skills here, but i have been doing a search for the reason that the literature is now offered on a contribution basis only.. i remember back in the late 80's or early 90's when the announcement was made from the platform stating that we were on longer to put a price on the magazines / books,,,, just ask for a contribution.. somewhere i remember reading on this site that there was a underlying legal reason this was done, when it was announced.. everyone was either saying that this was a "speeding up" of the work, or the usual "the end must be right around the corner" routine.. i really appreciate any comments .
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The reason as stated was to avoid taxation. The wealthy American nation had the magazines on contribution basis, where as the third world countries still had to pay for them. Although now contributions are worldwide, which is a good thing, the initial reason was to avoid tax, although a nice spin was given.
Ironically, the begging for donations has skyrocketted. If you install the CD-ROM, which probably has a production cost of $1...it states that the suggested contribution is somewhere in the region of $100 as this is what such a product would easily cost commercially.
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Response to "Do you think the F&DS are directed by Holy Spirit"
by onefootout inthinking about the article a year ago, 6/15/09 watchtower page 23 para 15.. if you are put on the spot, or even in casual conversation if asked if the f&ds, anointed, gov.
body ect.
make mistakes, have holy spirit, are spirit directed ect.
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Do The Annointed Have Special Insight?
***The Watchtower, June 15, 2009, pages 23-24
However, genuine anointed Christians do not demand special attention. They do not believe that their being of the anointed gives them special "insights," beyond what even some experienced members of the great crowd may have.
*** w05 1/15 p. 15 par. 21 Christ—The Focus of Prophecy *** Only his faithful anointed disciples would discern his royal presence. In the next article, we will see how that insight would have a profound effect on them, culminating in the gathering of millions who would become Jesus’ earthly subjects
*** ip-2 chap. 15 p. 228 par. 23 The Barren Woman Rejoices *** 23 Verse 13 of Isaiah chapter 54 provides the key—all will be “taught by Jehovah.” Jesus himself applied the words of this verse to his anointed followers. (John 6:45) The prophet Daniel foretold that during this “time of the end,” the anointed would be blessed with an abundance of true knowledge and spiritual insight. (Daniel 12:3, 4) Such insight has enabled them to spearhead the greatest educational campaign in history, spreading divine teaching in all the earth. (Matthew 24:14) At the same time, such insight has helped them to see the difference between true religion and false. Isaiah 54:12 mentions “boundaries of delightsome stones.” Since 1919, Jehovah has given the anointed an ever clearer understanding of the boundaries—the lines of spiritual demarcation—setting them apart from false religion and ungodly elements of the world.(Ezekiel 44:23; John 17:14; James 1:27) They are thus set apart as God’s own people.
*** w00 5/15 p. 11 par. 6 Pay Attention to God’s Prophetic Word for Our Day *** 6 In this time of the end, many faithful Christians have ‘roved about’ in the pages of God’s Word, the Bible. The result? With Jehovah’s blessing on their efforts, true knowledge has become abundant. For instance, anointed Witnesses of Jehovah have been blessed with insight, enabling them to understand that Jesus Christ became heavenly King in the year 1914.
*** km 3/00 p. 8 par. 4 Studying Daniel’s Prophecy ***4 Prepare well for the study each week, and enjoy participating in it. Appreciate your privilege of associating with Jehovah’s visible organization and benefiting from the insight and understanding provided by his faithful anointed ones.
*** dp chap. 17 p. 292 par. 11 Identifying True Worshipers in the Time of the End *** : “The ones having insight will shine like the brightness of the expanse; and those who are bringing the many to righteousness, like the stars to time indefinite, even forever.” Who are “the ones having insight” today? Again, the evidence points to the same “holy ones of the Supreme One.” After all, who but the faithful anointed remnant had the insight to discern that Michael, the Great Prince, began standing as King in 1914? -
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what was the worst advice given to you while you were a JW ?
by wasblind inmine's was, if your job interfere with the meetings you have to decide who you will choose,.
serving jehovah or serving man, if anyone knew my needs it most definitely was jehovah.
and he knew i needed my job to eat.
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Don't go to University
Quit your job so that you can spend more time in service
Shun your friend
Don't go to that Rock Concert
Wait on Jehovah
Trust the brothers of the GB
and now...
Return to jehovah
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Does the August Awake! applaud illegal hiring of European JWs? Euro opinions sought.
by Open mind inthe august 2010 awake!
magazine, (cover title) "jehovah's witnesses, who are they?
", seems to be a pr puff piece aimed primarily at a european audience.
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In most European countries, legal action is not taken - and if it is, this is occasional and nothing compared to the States. One of the reasons is that the claims that can be made are very small - perhaps at the very most a few thousand dollars, which is likely not higher than the legal fees.
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Of course there are many informally appointed 'ederettes' in the organization. However formally will never ever happen. Just this past weekend the WT hammered again on submisiveness of the woman.