punkofnice makes a great point with that picture. I've never considered atheism before, as I always wanted to beleive in some higher power and purpose. But that REALLY DOES make you think a little deeper about it...not so sure anymore!
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Where is Jehovah?
by His Excellency inhow do we reconcile those bullshits being told at the meetings about how jehovah's eyes are upon us and how his figurative wings serves as protection to those who are destitute with the condition of these sickly sudanese refugees at this camp.. .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oihlh1xd2lu&feature=g-all-u.
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2013 DC new releases - rumors ???
by obarac inthere is rumors that in this years dc nwt will be released and also new tracts.
any other rumors about new releases?.
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I think there is some legitamacy to this theory, I am the literature servant in our hall and we have been back ordered on Reference Bibles and the Black and Red Deluxe Bibles for about 8 months now. All we have are some of the crappy paper bibles and a few hardcovers. Maybe because they aren't printing them and are instead waiting for the release of this NNWT.
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2013 DC new releases - rumors ???
by obarac inthere is rumors that in this years dc nwt will be released and also new tracts.
any other rumors about new releases?.
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NWT? As in a NEW New World Translation? Of the Bible? I can see them updating it to be more in harmony with their current doctrine.
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New May Awake! Am I being unreasonable or does this sound crazy!?
by toweragent inmy friends usually walked me home after dark.
but one evening i was so tired that i decided to call a taxi.
the driver didnt take me home.
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Slpash, that is priceless!
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New May Awake! Am I being unreasonable or does this sound crazy!?
by toweragent inmy friends usually walked me home after dark.
but one evening i was so tired that i decided to call a taxi.
the driver didnt take me home.
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Wow, thanks Splash. Man, what a messed up doctrine...
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New May Awake! Am I being unreasonable or does this sound crazy!?
by toweragent inmy friends usually walked me home after dark.
but one evening i was so tired that i decided to call a taxi.
the driver didnt take me home.
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“My friends usually walked me home after dark. But one evening I was so tired that I decided to call a taxi. “The driver didn’t take me home. Instead, he drove me to an abandoned field, where he tried to rape me. I screamed with all my might, and he backed off. When he came toward me again, I screamed and ran. “In the past I had often thought, ‘How can screaming help?’ But I’ve learned that it works!”—KARIN.
Awake! May 2013 pg. 6
Doesn't the Tower have a rule that it only counts as rape if you scream? Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong?
I read that with a certain amount of grimace... I'm not sure...but was there an ulterior motive to printing this? Do you guys think this is good advice or does it come short? How about if it were you?
I'm very protective over my heavily indoctrinated wife, and if anybody did something to her, they would be in for one hell of a beating from me. But she also seems to think that if you don't scream, then it's consensual and you can get in trouble for it.
What do you guys think?
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The Governing Body intends to announce significant changes in academic literature (DOCTRINES) - Brazil
by Dogpatch indear randall.
good morning!.
here is the daniel of brazil (former bethel).. this week at the forum of former jehovah's witnesses had an interesting news!
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toweragent
BTTT ...interesing...
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Question 3 of this weeks Oral Review???
by Comatose in3.. why did jesus say that his disciples would not complete their circuit of preaching "until the son of man arrives"?
(matt.
10:23) [jan. 14, w10 9/15 p. 10 par.
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Wow...nice catch! Really makes you wonder, huh?
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May 15 2013 WT: "REAL elders skip meals and lose sleep!"
by cedars infinally we have the society's expectations of elders in print.. this is from page 9 of the may 15th study edition.... "as indicated by the experiences of the apostle paul, our ministry may result in sleepless nights and times without food.
(2 cor.
6:5) these expressions paint a vivid picture of self-sacrifice and may well remind us of pioneers who give their ministry first place in life while supporting themselves financially.
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However, surely looking after others in emergencies is something friends do rather than being a duty solely applicable to elders.
Point taken, I agree.
When most people think of elders skipping meals and losing sleep (myself included as a former elder) they think of dashing from work straight to the midweek meeting or a shepherding visit, or staying behind at the Kingdom Hall until midnight or beyond to attend an elder's meeting on some essentially trivial matter.
Ahhh....I see what you're saying now...Agreed.
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May 15 2013 WT: "REAL elders skip meals and lose sleep!"
by cedars infinally we have the society's expectations of elders in print.. this is from page 9 of the may 15th study edition.... "as indicated by the experiences of the apostle paul, our ministry may result in sleepless nights and times without food.
(2 cor.
6:5) these expressions paint a vivid picture of self-sacrifice and may well remind us of pioneers who give their ministry first place in life while supporting themselves financially.
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I see your point, but I don't know...
It was nice when my wife was rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night, the entire elder body and their wives came up with our family to check on us. It was really nice and something I was appreciative at the time. That was when I was fully "in" and really thought they were shepherds for Christ. We tried not to impose on them or keep them up there too long. But it made a dire situation seem much better somehow.
I remember one time when I was younger, an elder who I confided in told me that I can call him whenever I needed, even if it was in the middle of the night. He said if I was afraid to call him or "bug" him, then he wasn't doing his job. He also said that if there was ever a day when he's "too busy" for me or anyone in the congregation, then he doesn't qualify to be an elder anymore.
It really adjusted my perspective some.
But on the flip side of that, I've known and seen many examples of ones who constantly and relentlessly call the elders, bugging them for the most asenine and trivial matters. They treat the elders like door mats and act as if the elders should cater to their every whim in order to "shepherd" them. That I can understand. That is NOT okay. No wonder half of the elders are worn out!