i don't know how to embed youtube videos on here but heres the link:.
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http://youtu.be/hjgzlpbjilw.
Here's how you can avoid to become a false teacher: don't teach. Also fits in with the whole don't call yourself a rabbi and be humble message of Jesus.
Here's what's not humble: Building a multi-billion publishing company that blankets the world with magazines telling people what "ripe christians" can and cannot do.
watchtower puzzle spirit-directed vs inspired.
scan your bible and you probably won't find the term spirit-directed.
i searched for that term online and could not find a dictionary that defines it.
Being spirit directed is like being inspired but without any of the drawbacks like having responsibility for what you say. Now here's another one to throw into the mix: spirit-appointed. It's when you can appoint child molesters as elders and then say "Yes but God appointed him as an elder so that his sin would not stay uncovered. " It's right up there with the "God needed an extra angel, so that's why your baby sister died" excuse.
taken from the watchtower media website today:.
maybe im reading this wrong!!!.
http://www.jw-media.org/fra/20110630.htm.
Gifts aren't assets are they? And that's what getting taxed mostly.
okay...so in the "revelation - its grand climax at hand!
" book, at the end of page 124 to 125...there is mention of "resurrected ones" of the annointed class/24 elders that may be the ones communicating information to the governing body.. 1. thought we were not to communicate with the spirit realm (scriptural).
2. does the "may be" mean that they don't even know, really, who's communicating with them?.
No no.. they're not communicating with the dead.. you see, our dead have been heavenly resurrected, in a spiritual, ghost-like body! They're very much unlike your so-called ancestors..
today i got three seperate emails stating that lady gaga has sold her soul to the devil and is using her music and videos to further satan's goals.
they then go take the various symbology and wording in her music and videos and explain what they mean/represent.
she is rather wild and out there, and yes i'll admit she does use a lot of symbolism in her music videos.
I love Gaga. You can't be a rockstar with at least some satanic symbolism.
without specifics being mentioned as to what it is......(to avoid tipping off certain lurkers).. how many people know about the upcoming summer long campaign?
please use this thread to confirm receipt of your campaign invitation.
take care.
I just hope this stays secret!
i spoke with my mother, told her everything, my doubts, my fears, my sins.
it came rushing out.
my mother is devastated.
Yes the mythical elder that can turn apostasy around. Isn't it kind of strange that people always want someone else to solve all their problems? I've been told to go talk to the elders too. Apparently my reasoning it too strong for normal dubs.
information brought by a brazilian dissident in this discussion (in portuguese):.
http://extestemunhasdejeova.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=8964&st=0&sk=t&sd=a.
the watchtower is making a multimillion-dollar reform in the patterson farm, in their educational center.
So much money.. is it spent on golden doorknobs?
i am just curious if you guys left jw's and now worship in some other relgion or worship in your own way?
have you sworn off organized religion ?
if you have not sworn off organized religion then i wonder what relgion seems to be the right one for you guys?
I became a flaming atheist.
i resigned as an elder some time ago, have been working on fading, the wife is getting used to the new 'me' (not stressed, better husband and father, etc.
), been missing a lot of meetings... even received a few statements such as: 'hi burnedout, it's good to see you!!!
last sunday, i took my one of my sons to the local dragstrip to show him the races, oops missed the meeting.
Imagine that you could do a truthful, honest interview? What a world would that be..
Q: "Hello Brother burnedout, can you tell us how long you've been serving in God's organization?"
A: "Far too long."
Q: "Hahaha, what a funny joke. Now, can you tell us how going into field service has been an encouraging, refreshing experience for you?"
A: "Well, I can't really, because I hate going into field service, it just feels like a waste of time, I mean nobody listens and to be honest with you I feel very bad for telling people something I don't even believe in anymore. It isn't refreshing or encouraging all, it's just a treadmill, a huge waste of time. I'm only doing it so my family won't shun me."
Q: "Blasphemy! Brothers, burn this apostate! God wills it! "
