Just tell him the truth, that you don't feel comfortable doing this. You shouldn't have to explain further and if he does go on about it, point out that you don't like being pressured about it when you've already said how you feel.
Listener
JoinedPosts by Listener
-
40
Unhappy being asked to give a Disfellowshipped Sister a ride to and from Meetings
by Isambard Crater ini'm pimo, very much against disfellowshipping, and going to a meeting leaves me feeling confused and angry at the best of times.
except an elder asked me on thursday night if i can start giving a ride to a disfellowshipped woman because she lives near me and nobody else from the hall lives in my village.
it seems the elder and his family who have been giving this woman a ride for the past six months can no longer stomach the time it takes them to go out of their way.. i thought all normal publishers weren't to have any contact with disfellowshipped people?
-
-
-
-
-
Listener
This is very good news and it was nice to hear from the copyright holder.
She has made a lot of extra work for herself and no doubt, she has her reasons for this. She also sounds like she wanted this book to come on the market with a Big Bang and has made efforts to get it published and distributed as wildly as possible.
She has used her own conscience in deciding to alter the original version, I hope we can still stand by this book and give it our highest recommendations.
Kim and Mike, it was a great honor that she chose you guys to make this announcement public and a great testimony to the two of you by someone who was greatly respected by the Franz's.
-
31
Try Not To Vomit When You Read Todays Text
by pale.emperor intuesday, february 27. let the elders who preside in a fine way be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.—1 tim.
5:17.. those related to us in the faith certainly merit honor and respect.
this is especially true of the elders who are taking the lead.
-
-
Listener
Let the elders who preside in a fine way be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.—1 Tim. 5:17.
They just ignore the part that qualifies them of honor and that's when they have gone about their work in a 'fine way'.
They also choose to ignore this scripture just a few paragraphs away at 1 Timothy 2:20 " But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning." -
7
Rhetorical Question From a Non-JW
by Brian J inso i was asked if "jehovah's witnesses feel they are the only ones who will be saved.".
he said "i thought you would say that" and showed me our own website:.
https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/who-saved/ .
-
-
Listener
Thanks for the link, it is always helpful. They state -
No. Many millions who lived in centuries past and who weren’t Jehovah’s Witnesses will have an opportunity for salvation. The Bible explains that in God’s promised new world, “there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.” (Acts 24:15) Additionally, many now living may yet begin to serve God, and they too will gain salvation. In any case, it’s not our job to judge who will or won’t be saved. That assignment rests squarely in Jesus’ hands.—John 5:22, 27.
No scripture is quoted to support the claim that only those living now who are serving God will gain salvation and since there is none, they are doing the judging for those living now, rather than Jesus. -
8
If there ever was another defector from the GB who would apostatise ?
by Chook ini don’t think any would give up the gravy train but that’s me personally.
ray franz was part of a larger club..
-
-
Listener
If any of them happened to have those thoughts and were sincere, I think they would be more likely to use their position to make changes. It's possible that some have even tried and were content with what they were personally able to achieve and justifying the rest by leaving it in God's hands. -
30
Marriage Proposal in the Kingdom Hall
by Listener injust when you think you've seen it all comes another interesting use of a kingdom hall.a young man serenades his girlfriend with a song (possibly a watchtower song) from the stage through a microphone and backed by recorded music.
then he steps off the stage and gets down on one knee and proposes as he pulls out a ring from his coat pocket.
the large projector screen flashes up behind them with a picture of a sapphire and diamond ring.cameras capture the joyous moment as she accepts and they lock together in a loving hug.
-
-
Listener
It's not likely that the CO would approve and heads will roll, leaving a sour note to the couples upcoming wedding. It's ridiculous that something so innocent and with the purest of intentions has the potential of being treated like it was some sort of sin or at best, disrespectful.
There was a little boy happily running through the hall towards the start and you could see him being told off because his composure changed, that was ironic given what was about to take place.
There's no heart with this organisation. The Halls would make an ideal wedding reception venue for many poor and struggling couples or families.
Jesus himself help to provide at a wedding feast by turning water into wine.
-
30
Marriage Proposal in the Kingdom Hall
by Listener injust when you think you've seen it all comes another interesting use of a kingdom hall.a young man serenades his girlfriend with a song (possibly a watchtower song) from the stage through a microphone and backed by recorded music.
then he steps off the stage and gets down on one knee and proposes as he pulls out a ring from his coat pocket.
the large projector screen flashes up behind them with a picture of a sapphire and diamond ring.cameras capture the joyous moment as she accepts and they lock together in a loving hug.
-
-
Listener
Just when you think you've seen it all comes another interesting use of a Kingdom Hall.
A young man serenades his girlfriend with a song (possibly a Watchtower song) from the stage through a microphone and backed by recorded music. Then he steps off the stage and gets down on one knee and proposes as he pulls out a ring from his coat pocket. The large projector screen flashes up behind them with a picture of a sapphire and diamond ring.
Cameras capture the joyous moment as she accepts and they lock together in a loving hug. Family and friends then proceed to congratulate the couple as they begin to play some beautiful classical music.
I doubt it's going to stay up for very long on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj_VCog4-oA -
41
Who deserves the title of king of apostasy ?
by Chook ini think this would be a noble endeavour..
-
-
Listener
I second Judge Rutherford and he took a great crowd with him.
-
15
Regarding this so called judgment message..
by nowwhat? inwill our fearless leaders the gb call a news conference and invite all the major news networks and outlets and put their asses on the line and declare "you are all doomed!
" or will they have the rank and file do all the dirty work while they sit back in their gated corporate country club?!
ask any jdub that question!.
-
-
Listener
Jonahstourguide - they could always twist their "join us or die" message as having been a judgement message since 1914 !?.
Now that you mention it. They used to teach that the Great Tribulation began in 1914 and there was just an interruption. So they were teaching that the judgement message was being delivered by them from that time. But now they are saying it will be done in the future since the GT hasn't started yet. -
6
Questions to be answered/asked by JW Bible students
by The Fall Guy inpotential recruits of the cult known as jehovah's witnesses/wtbts will eventually be asked the following two questions as they hand over every aspect and control of their lives to the org;.
on the basis of the sacrifice of jesus christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to jehovah to do his will?.
do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of jehovah’s witnesses in association with god’s spirit-directed organization?.
-
-
Listener
A bit off topic but I never noticed before that the question phrases dedication and baptism as two seperate things.