so i am in my first semester of college, and i'm really enjoying it.
i am already tired since i work full time in addition to going to school full time, but i will get over that hump eventually.
anyway in my english 101 class our first essay due was to be a personal narrative, 4 pages(ish), in mla format using microsoft word.
<< “Do you consider yourself to be one of Jehovah's witnesses?” He asked me again.>>
AnotherPaul , one of 2 JWs on ACF writes:
As an elder I never asked anyone that question and know of no elder who ever did.
I have known of those who were "inactive" and some who are today. Never would they be asked such a question.
Some want to believe any thing negative. Sad.
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Vander
i was reading our study article for next week's wt study there is a subheading in there about treatment of disfellowshipped ones.
in one paragraph they slam the term, "necessary business" when dealing with a family member who is df'd.. this is so confusing.
in one hand they have coined that phrase "necessary business" with relatives that have df relatives.
Yes, it's somewhat similar to their claim that they still maintain "family ties" with disfellowshipped family members. It really means something like, "See you on your death bed Mom".
i was reading our study article for next week's wt study there is a subheading in there about treatment of disfellowshipped ones.
in one paragraph they slam the term, "necessary business" when dealing with a family member who is df'd.. this is so confusing.
in one hand they have coined that phrase "necessary business" with relatives that have df relatives.
booked
your thoughts on the real reasons behind the stigma of beards..........................
This is a critical issue. How can Jesus save anyone with a beard?
I remember Garner Ted offering an important booklet to the World Tomorrow TV audience back in the 70s entitled...
Seven Proofs That Jesus Had Short Hair.
Can't get much more important stuff than that.
my questions posted to mr. penny.
do jehovah's witnesses teach their members to shun ex-jehovah witness family members living outside the home?
do you support this practice?
Thank you DesirousOfChange. You are quick on the draw!
my questions posted to mr. penny.
do jehovah's witnesses teach their members to shun ex-jehovah witness family members living outside the home?
do you support this practice?
Paul,
Does the Watchtower 1974 November 15 p.704 deal with condemnation of oral sex in marriage as mentioned in JWfacts re disfellowship practices? Is it somehow possible to view this page of get a quote from it?
Vander
so i am in my first semester of college, and i'm really enjoying it.
i am already tired since i work full time in addition to going to school full time, but i will get over that hump eventually.
anyway in my english 101 class our first essay due was to be a personal narrative, 4 pages(ish), in mla format using microsoft word.
Thank you Jonathan.
The saddest part for me is that you lost your family. I hope that did not include anyone in your immediate family!
my questions posted to mr. penny.
do jehovah's witnesses teach their members to shun ex-jehovah witness family members living outside the home?
do you support this practice?
Question: Does anyone know of a person being disfellowshipped for having an organ transplant other a blood transfusion?
my questions posted to mr. penny.
do jehovah's witnesses teach their members to shun ex-jehovah witness family members living outside the home?
do you support this practice?
Mr Pennyone responded:
Hi Vander
>>Are Jehovah's Witnesses required to shun parents or sibblings who have been disfellowshipped for the gross sin of smoking?<<
A Christian should have no SPIRITUAL contact with one who is disfellowshipped, family or not.
It doesn't negate family ties though. But such ones are no longer viewed as "spiritual" brothers, sisters, parents.
A sad situation for all concerned.
>>Would previous members of your organization still be "dead to JWs" if they had been disfellowshipped for expressing their independent thinking on the subject of organ transplants in the 70s? Let's say they saved the life of one of their children by allowing them to have a kidney transplant when transplants were banned by your organization? If today they are still unrepentant about saving their child, would they be exonerated for having being right and obeying their conscience instead of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses?<<
Yes. When mistakes are made and found out we admit them and correct them.
And we would reach out to anyone affected by decisions made based on past information that had been corrected of adjusted.
much Christian love
1pennyone
my questions posted to mr. penny.
do jehovah's witnesses teach their members to shun ex-jehovah witness family members living outside the home?
do you support this practice?
Agreed, we can't win. But Jesus can; truth can; grace can. Besides, I enjoy the wrestling match as well. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood..."
