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  IF J.W. are genuine christians

  by bobld in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why do they need to wear a badge to a d.c.?.

  should not their love be so noticeable that an observer would know that they are true followers of christ.or is their love lacking that they need a badge to identify who they are.. b.

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  If Christians are Genuine Christians, do they need to wear a cross?

  If humans are genuine non-primates, do they need to wear clothes?
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  IF J.W. are genuine christians

  by bobld in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why do they need to wear a badge to a d.c.?.

  should not their love be so noticeable that an observer would know that they are true followers of christ.or is their love lacking that they need a badge to identify who they are.. b.

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  I cannot tell a genuine christian from an atheist if I had to randomly identify people in a crowd. Some Christians and atheists are loving and some are not. And it depends on their mood and circumstances.
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  New Information On Blood?

  by EmptyInside in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've overheard from a couple of elders,that they are going to be getting some new information on the blood issue.

  now,i understand in the witness world,this could all be much ado about nothing.

  but, does anyone know what this info could be?.

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  Maybe this time the GB will allows transfusion of red blood cells or platelets or both. But will forbid white blood cells

  Or permit white blood cells since they naturally transfer from mom to baby in breast milk.
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  New Information On Blood?

  by EmptyInside in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've overheard from a couple of elders,that they are going to be getting some new information on the blood issue.

  now,i understand in the witness world,this could all be much ado about nothing.

  but, does anyone know what this info could be?.

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  Hopefully it's better than last Summer's bloody "New light" that EPO has gone from Concience Matter to OK.
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  Ten Ways to build your Child's Self-Esteem

  by purplesofa in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  nurturing your preschooler's self-esteem may seem like a hefty responsibility.

  after all, a feeling of self-worth lays the foundation for your preschooler's future as he sets out to try new things on his own.

  "sometimes we feel good about ourselves and sometimes we don't.

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  JW Version

  Give unconditional love. Except if they leave Jehovah. In that case, shun them, feel that you're doing the right thing by putting God ahead of your own child and cry and get the sympathy of your brothers and sisters. Then call it love because you're punishing your child so that they come back to their senses and return to your religious beliefs, errr, I mean Jehovah.
  
  Teach limits. If your kid makes noise at the meeting, spank the hell out of him in the back or when you get home. If they try to examine their religious beliefs on the internet, explain to them that most information on JWs on the internet is part of the "table of demons" and that apostates are trying to deceive them with clever human reasoning. If they don't listen, tell the elders so that they can reason with your child or take appropriate judicial action.
  
  Support healthy risks. Encourage your child to learn something new from the society's publications. For instance, try not to "rescue" him if he's showing mild frustration at understanding the new light or the faithful slaves explanation of a scriptural matter. Tell him to "wait on Jehovah" or just keep reading it over and over again until he gets it. Explain that the publications outline what risks in life he can and cannot take.
  
  Don't Let mistakes happen. It is better to learn from other people's mistakes, like Andre's and those in the Bible whom were destroyed because they were not obedient.

  Celebrate the positive. Everyone responds well to encouragement, so make an effort to acknowledge the good things your child does every day within his earshot. For instance, tell his dad, "Joshua underlined all the answers in his preparation for the Congreation Bible study." He'll get to bask in the glow of your praise and his dad's heartening response. And be specific. Instead of saying "Good job," say, "Thank you for telling your classmates that they will die in Armageddon if they dont' become Jehovah's Witnesses." This will enhance his sense of accomplishment and self-worth and let him know exactly what he did right.
  
  Listen well. If your child needs to talk, stop and listen to what he has to say. He needs to know that his thoughts, feelings, desires, and opinions matter. Help him get comfortable with his emotions by labeling them. Say, "I understand you're sad because you have to turn down your worldly friends invitations to play". Then explain to him why his thinking and feelings are wrong, and what he should be feeling and thinking in order to make God happy.
  
  Resist comparisons. Comments such as "Why can't you be more like your sister?" or "Why can't you be nice like Peter?" will just foster competition with other humans. Instead, let your child know that he has to compete with his sinful flesh and the demons. This be extremely good for his mental health. If you let your child know you appreciate him for how well he measures up to the ideals provided by the "Faithful Slave", then he will always feel like he has room to improve and something to strive for.
  
  Offer empathy. If your child compares himself unfavorably to his siblings or peers ("Why can't I catch a comment like Sophia?"), show him empathy and then emphasize one of his strengths. For instance, say, "You're right. Sophia is good at commenting. One day you can be like her." This can help your child learn that we all have strengths and weaknesses, and that he can work on his weaknesses, or pray for forgiveness, to feel good about himself.
  
  Provide encouragement. Every child needs the kind of support from loved ones that signals, "I believe in you. I see your effort. Keep going!" Encouragement means acknowledging progress — not just rewarding achievement. So if your preschooler is struggling to offer a tract at the door, say, "You're trying very hard and you almost have it! Try hard so that the householder has an opportunity to come into the Truth insted of dying at Armageddon" instead of "Not like that. Let me do it."
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  What is a false prophet?

  by Spade in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if jehovahs witnesses are false-prophets, who can we look to as a prophet(s)?.

  http://www.watchtower21.org/2011/01/what-is-false-prophet.html.

  a false prophet as described in the old testament under the mosaic law covenant:.

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  I guess we're not taking about false prophets anymore?
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  What is a false prophet?

  by Spade in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if jehovahs witnesses are false-prophets, who can we look to as a prophet(s)?.

  http://www.watchtower21.org/2011/01/what-is-false-prophet.html.

  a false prophet as described in the old testament under the mosaic law covenant:.

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  pirata

  Those who label them false prophets generally disagree with their overall message. You can still disagree without placing some sort of label on them. Their predictions about the future always revolved around Armageddon. This seems to be the real issue to people; more so than a mistaken viewpoint about when specifically it will actually come.

  Spade, I think you make a good point here.

  The labelling goest both ways: Most Christian religions tend to call JWs a false prophet and the AntiChrist. JWs consider all other religions, especially Christendom, as part of the Antichrist and of Babylon the Great, the whore who rides on the wild beast in Revelation.

  It doesn't greatly bother me that JWs get things wrong. After all they're imperfect men trying their best to understand and live by God's word.

  What does bother me is that the leadership say that all the official teachings are guided by God's spirit, it is disloyal to question them (even if you feel that a teaching contradicts the Bible or does not have a firm enough root in the Bible to be declared as "truths" that all must believe), then you will find yourself on the path to being disfellowshipped. If the Elders find out I'm posting, or even viewing this message board, and I don't "repent" and stop, then I can kiss the family and friends, whom I love, goodbye. I'd get DF'd for disagreeing with the "Faithful Slave" and accepting the entire body of "truth" provided by the "Faithful Slave". Why risk posting here then? Because there is no one in the religion I can discuss my questions without being labelled spiritually weak, or a doubter, or an apostate (that's what can happen when a baptized witness starts asking questions. So ask all the questions now before getting baptized or becoming an unbaptized publisher).
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  What's up with the rings on the right hand?

  by drewcoul in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i noticed two of these guys (losch, and the one to h is left) both have rings on their right hand ring finger.

  i have known several co's and do's to wear rings on their right hand.....david biegler i think wore one.

  i don't find many r&f male jw's or average "worldly" men wearing rings on their right hand.

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  From Wikipedia:

  Spouses wear the wedding ring on the left hand in countries like France, Ireland, United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Slovenia, Brasil, Egypt, Mexico, USA, and Canada.

  However, in the Eastern Orthodox Church and in many countries, spouses wear the ring on the right hand, e.g. in Austria, Germany, Greece, Poland, Norway, Spain, India, Chile and Venezuela.
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  Lack of Windows on KH

  by Band on the Run in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i active, kh had windows.

  the classier one had glass walls.

  i notice as i go about urban areas that they no longer have windows.

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  I beleive the lack of windows is mainly for security/maintenance reasons. In my area, all the newer halls have glass windows and glass entrance doors. Once in a while someone chucks a rock at the window/door and we have to replace the glass.
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  What is a false prophet?

  by Spade in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if jehovahs witnesses are false-prophets, who can we look to as a prophet(s)?.

  http://www.watchtower21.org/2011/01/what-is-false-prophet.html.

  a false prophet as described in the old testament under the mosaic law covenant:.

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  brotherdan, could it refer to a partial understanding of the given prophecies and knowledge that we will only fully know when Christ's second coming is fulfilled?

  Chalam,

  Acts 2:17-18 (New International Version, ©2010)

  17 “‘In the last days, God says,
  I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
  Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
  your young men will see visions,
  your old men will dream dreams.
  18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
  I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
  and they will prophesy.

  Throughout the Greek scriptures the apostles said that they were already living in the last days. Is there anyone after the apostolic period that correctly prophecied anything? (I mean this in sincerity.I may not have an accurate understanding of what was meant by "prophesyng" in these scriptures).