Posts by Crisis of Conscience

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My Study: "Did a 'Governing Body' govern Paul?"

by Doug Mason in

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Crisis of Conscience

Bookmarked

I look forward to seeing this topic develop more. Thanks Doug Mason.

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Hi, I can't find the 4 Scriptures a JWN Friend Posted about "examining the scriptures" and JWs Don't Need To Study Scholarly Works because the GB does that for you.

by ÁrbolesdeArabia in

hi, i caught the scripture in acts 17:10-12 on the jews who checked the holy scriptures to make sure paul and silas were not lying.

my new medication is making my head a bit fuzzy and i can't find the link you provided.

sleep alludes me often at night so i am taking ambien and valium to sleep or get to be before 2:30 am before i wake up back at 5am for work.. .

Crisis of Conscience

Not sure if this will help Arboles, but below are some links.

Follow link to Examining the truth

Follow link to FDS says

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Powerfully heart-wrenching experience by FORMER BETHLITE

by Black Man in

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just wanting to post an experience by a former bethelite.

the first part was just published with the other two coming overt the next couple of weeks.

click the link.

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Looking forward to reading more. Thanks for the thread Black Man.

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FDS says - "No need to check our work. Besides, it will only make God angry."

by Crisis of Conscience in

though i no longer believe the fds is indeed appointed by god, i guess because of what has been taught to me all these years through the wtbts, i still make an effort to try and look at both sides.

and then i come across this number below, which is how i arrived at my title for this thread.

***w81 2/15 p.19 do we need help to understand the bible?***.

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BU2B, scriptures do not mean what they say or apply in a logical way, as evidenced by the article in the opening post.

The WTBTS interprets as they see fit and/or convenient.

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What do you mean?! I ALWAYS go to the beach after service and wear long pants and button up shirts while I play a game in the sand with my family! Sometimes I wear button up long sleeve shirts too!

by Crisis of Conscience in

the wts likes to imply how jws should dress in and outside of the hall.

you always want to set an example.. so i couldn't help but share this beauty in the january 15th, 2013, study edition of the watchtower.

i always go to the beach like this!

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Ah damn! The last 2 posts with pictures no longer show the pictures. BOO!

I'm sure they were good though. Thanks!

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Prayer answered

by StopTheTears in

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my van broke down before christmas.

i could not even afford to have it "looked at", let alone repaired.

so, i have been praying that god would somehow work this whole situation out.. .

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STT, I'm just glad your god ignored the poor and starving people in other parts of the world. Or do they just need to pray more, wait more, and have more faith?

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'Equal Topless Rights For All' public equality comes to NYC

by designs in

women gained some ground this week when the nypd said they will no longer arrest women who choose to go topless (like the guys) in public.. http://www.policy.com/articles/42359/topless-women-in-public-not-breaking-the-law-says-nypd.

san francisco and fremont california have had the annual naked bike ride and solstice festivals for a few years now..