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Leaving because of illogical doctrine and hypocrisy.
SIAM
stuckinamovement
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Is there a correlation between personality type and leaving the WT?...
by Tuesday inon facebook tonight there was a post asking to take a personality test, in posting the personality tests a trend started emerging that certain personality types seem to leave around the same time.. i came out as an intj which is introverted intuitive thinking judging.
which a good paragraph describing it was:.
intjs apply (often ruthlessly) the criterion "does it work?
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Countdown to 2014
by Alfred into the governing body of jehovah's witnesses..... the 100th anniversary of jesus' taking the throne is 40 months away.
this means you have less than 40 months to dazzle us with your verbal gymnastics and explain why armaggeddon hasn't started yet.
we realize that freddy is no longer with us, so before releasing any "new light tm" regarding 1914, please endeavor to be a lot more creative and make an effort not to insult our intelligence... (we now have more ways to call you out on your bs, so you'll need to really put your heads together on this).
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stuckinamovement
LOL @ Alfred. No I just figured I would add some bullshit, sprinkle it with a dash of condencension, and top it off with some arrogance.
Pretty typical from the letters I have seen.
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Countdown to 2014
by Alfred into the governing body of jehovah's witnesses..... the 100th anniversary of jesus' taking the throne is 40 months away.
this means you have less than 40 months to dazzle us with your verbal gymnastics and explain why armaggeddon hasn't started yet.
we realize that freddy is no longer with us, so before releasing any "new light tm" regarding 1914, please endeavor to be a lot more creative and make an effort not to insult our intelligence... (we now have more ways to call you out on your bs, so you'll need to really put your heads together on this).
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stuckinamovement
Dear Alfred,
Thank you for your letter. It is apparent that you are concerned about the manner and timing of Christ's presence. Many sincere ones like yourself have seen the approaching of the year 2014 and have wondered "where is this promised presence of his?". You will be happy to know that the 'faithful and discreet slave class" has prayerfully and scripturally reviewed its understanding of this matter (Matt. 24:45). The scriptures clearly speak of Christs thousand year reign that will result in all nations blessing themselves. This apparently began in 1914 when the Lord Jesus ascended into Kingdom power.
The scriptures indicate that mankind will attain to perfection in a gradual manner. Evidently, this is to be understood in a spiritual context. Since 1914 our understanding of the scriptures and Jehovah's will has greatly increased (Prov. 4:18). We have been blessed with a spiritual paradise and loving leadership by Jesus' co-rulers the modern day Governing Body. The evidence shows that we are now living in the time of the mellenial reign. Truly people of all nations have been blessed by this loving arrangement!
With these things in mind it is evident that we are now 100 years into Christ mellenial reign. We have been blessed with a spiritual paradise and the knowledge of the perfect will of God. How grateful we are that we have chosen to be subjects of this Kingdom and have recognized the means to salvation that Jehovah has provided. May we all do our best to help everyone around us recognize and share with us in the blessings of Christ's 1000 year reign!
Your Brothers
Co- rulers for a Kingdom
Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses
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JWs having children lack faith
by Lore inif you're a witness couple and you choose to have a child together, it means you think armageddon is not going to arrive for at least 9 more months.
and then you'll be nursing it for at least 6 months.. that's almost a year and a half.
if armageddon started within that time: woe to you!.
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stuckinamovement
Lol @ revealer, You know many people say that. Your probably right. Hey can't I wear the rose colored glasses for a while?
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JWs having children lack faith
by Lore inif you're a witness couple and you choose to have a child together, it means you think armageddon is not going to arrive for at least 9 more months.
and then you'll be nursing it for at least 6 months.. that's almost a year and a half.
if armageddon started within that time: woe to you!.
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stuckinamovement
My wife and I have had two kids in the last few years. Armageddon isn't coming in one year, or 10 years or ever.
Waiting anxiously for an event that will not happen is equivalent to wasting your life. Having kids and being able to see them grow and learn and love is the most rewarding thing you can do and makes life worth living.
SIAM (lack of faith class)
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New Release on Blood at AJWRB
by Lee Elder innew release on blood at ajwrb.
associated jehovahs witnesses for reform on blood has published a new press release informing the public and medical care providers of a product that could mean the difference between life and death for witness patients suffering from various conditions with either a primary or secondary bleeding disorder.
this press release is available on the front page of our associations web site.
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stuckinamovement
Lee,
Thank you so much. I wonder when we can get this in writing from the Branch? This means that there are 7 million DPA's that need to updated with new definitions.
How can the Watchtower maintain a written position that Witnesses do not accept Plasma while orally giving direction that 90-95% of Plasma is acceptable? It is immoral and nonsensical. Every new development like this proves that the men who are massaging this doctrine around acknowledge that the doctrinal stance taken on blood transfusions is not correct.
It is like stating that Witnesses are vegetarians, but we allow them to eat fish, chicken, pork, everything but beef. Beef hotdogs are also acceptable as long as there is less than 100% beef.
If you are a lurker or a poster who currently serves on a HLC please enlighten the rest of us on what this new change means and when the rest of the Witness community will be able to see the change in writing.
SIAM
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Elder body removed Watchtower letter
by Marvin Shilmer inelder body removed watchtower letter.
an elder body was removed last year in california.
most folks have never seen a watchtower letter breaking this news.
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stuckinamovement
@True one- Generally in a merger of two congregations the Elder Body's would be combined in a merger. All would continue to serve as appointed elders. It is very rare for an entire body to be removed.
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Elder body removed Watchtower letter
by Marvin Shilmer inelder body removed watchtower letter.
an elder body was removed last year in california.
most folks have never seen a watchtower letter breaking this news.
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stuckinamovement
Yeah it is deleted.
Just as easy as hitting backspace on your keyboard. With about the same feeling behind it. A couple of clicks and you no longer exist.
You might have had 50 years in serving the org and if you choose to resign due to health reasons you are considered as having been deleted. Not retired, not stepped down, or serving in another capacity. Just deleted. The Watchtowers version of showing appreciation for former elders and their efforts is to crap on them. See the steam rising from the big load we just dumped on you and your reputation? That's holy Spirit!
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Menlo Park Kingdom Hall 3
by Juan Viejo2 infor those of you that have been following the ongoing story of the forced take over of the menlo park, california kingdom hall, please go to:.
http://ex-jw.com/fear-and-loathing-in-menlo-park.
i'm sorry, the article is still a little rough and still needs a lot of editing, but i wanted to get it up by today at the latest.
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stuckinamovement
I just went through the court filing in Melo park and it is my opinion that the Local elders and Branch have really screwed themselves. I hope this case gets some media attention. It is so funny because I remember hearing about an Elder in Sacramento who refused to go along with the remodel of the Sylvan hall in Citrus Heights. There was a big hullaballo there about the corporate officers. I would bet you money that Anthony Smith was the legal beagle on it also. He is the Branch's lawyer for things on the West Coast.
I know for a fact that the RBC was encouraging remodels for a while. That is part of the new inspection process that identified things that needed to be fixed. It sure seems like a nifty way for the branch to hide their money and then make additional money on the remodel project with the end result of having the deed in the Societies hands.
What is also kinda funny is the branch used to loan money to the congregation for a remodel at a rate of 3% or so. The max loan term was 10 years. Around 2 years ago they sent a letter to the elders telling them that the loans would be set at 0%. I wonder if that was due to tax exempt reasons?
SIAM
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Publication "handouts" at the end of the conventions
by sabastious ini have a hard time getting up in the morning.
i am not a morning person at all.
in fact people who know me have often joke about the various loud noises that have been seemingly brushed aside by my slumbers.. it was hard for me to get up for the conventions.
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stuckinamovement
Sab you have a PM.
SIAM