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  Is there any specific scripture(s) in the bible that say you will not survive armageddon if you are an inactive publisher?

  by solomon in

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  just wondering?.

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  Think about it. All of those poor people that have gotten illness, such as dementia. Now they are hospitalised and can't publish. Will they die at armaggedon?

  I believe that the spreading the message of the Kingdom is important, but, the ORG goes overkill over it. For instance, on Saturday mornings, over 80 % are recorded as not at home. However, because the ORG says that the door to door ministry is a mainstay of our worship, they demand that we persist in wasting our time in that form of witnessing. I remember one CO comment about the telephone witnessing. The the telephone work was being instrumental in locating people, still he told us to not neglect the knocking at the doors. So what is behind this?

  The ORG wants to give the image that we are active and busy. It's all about the PR. Sadly they will guilt you into achieving this image. They had it right awhile back they published who would die at Armaggedon, I quote, "Only those encourageably wicked will die at Armaggedon" If you know what that means, you will have the answer to your question.
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  Dec.21st and the countdown to the Mayan Apocalypse

  by designs in

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  december 21 marks the winter solstice and the end of a cycle called the 13th b'ak'tun.. 1.will we see a few who want to join the celestial parade ala those who wanted to hop on a comet a few years ago.. 2.should koolaid and vodka be banned dec. 20th.. 3.will the wt.

  come out with an article making fun of those who 'falsely predict the end of the world' .

  i'll take bets on #3.

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  Well there is a new twist to the end of the Mayan Calendar.

  Recently the Pope has the discovered that Christ's birth date is wrong.

  His next revelation will be the commencement of the Mayan Calendar. That will give us some more years.

  Better stock up on some more Vodka, we're gonna need it.
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  WT Elders school: Look how cute that kindly old elder is! Too bad the Talmud says we have to stone our victim anyway

  by sir82 in

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  more haphazard thougths on the recently concluded elder school..... a big chunk of time was spent on a video which traced a judicial case, all the way from the confession to the elders through the decision to disfellowship the guy.. here is a very brief synopsis of the video:.

  tearful late-teen or early-20's publisher confesses to 2 elders that he committed fornication with a "worldly girl" who is now preganant and wants to marry him.

  the elders give him some "homework" to do prior to his judcial committee - read psalm 51 and an old wt article.

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  "Mr Phelps, here is your mission should you choose to accept it.

  You must penetrate the JW Headquarters, and retrieve a copy of a DVD that shows a Committee of Elders in a judgement role.

  This message will self destruct in 30 seconds"
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  walking and hiking.

  by zeb in

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  i walk a lot for health and i have never met a negative walker..

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  I used to walk two miles a day, but have stopped it due to a change in work location. I did notice my needs for Diabetes med's go up in recent years.

  I picked up the walking regiment recently, and noticed a difference. I agree, walking is great.
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  Did God invent the sword?

  by Badfish in

  1. watchtower
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  in genesis 3, when adam and eve are kicked out of the garden, it says there is a flaming sword guarding the way to the tree of life.. this was before adam and eve had any children yet.. but metalworking and forging are not mentioned until tubal-cain -- adam's great great great great great grandson -- comes along.

  not sure if it means he invented the forging of tools or if he was just a blacksmith, though.. but back to the main point.

  if there was this sword guarding the way to the tree of life, does that mean god invented swords?.

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  Thanks, S

  David also drove an automobile because it says, "He roared his Triumph"
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  Did God invent the sword?

  by Badfish in

  1. watchtower
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  in genesis 3, when adam and eve are kicked out of the garden, it says there is a flaming sword guarding the way to the tree of life.. this was before adam and eve had any children yet.. but metalworking and forging are not mentioned until tubal-cain -- adam's great great great great great grandson -- comes along.

  not sure if it means he invented the forging of tools or if he was just a blacksmith, though.. but back to the main point.

  if there was this sword guarding the way to the tree of life, does that mean god invented swords?.

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  I'm not too sure about the sword, but He did invent Baseball.

  Doesn't the Genesis acct say, "In the Big Inning......"
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  Do you believe god answers prayers about health?

  by snare&racket in

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  why doesnt god heal amputees?.

  not one amputee healing...... why only invisible, ambiguous disease?.

  http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/god5.htm.

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  Ill Health has plague mankind for many years. In history there are so many accounts of mortality rates being high in comparaison to today.

  Today we have come along way to combat illness through the advance of science and research. Such medicines as penicillin, and insulin along with many other medical advances has improved our longevity. This was not due to prayers, it was due to taking the initiative and our creativity.

  There is a study that is being conducted on prosthetics (limbs) such as leg replacements. This new prosthetic will be able to be controlled with a human mind. It will certainly be a breadthrough when the study is final, but it will take five years to complete.

  I beleive that prayers help your mental disposition in a way to cope with ill health...but it won't perform a healing miracle. Remember that the Apostle Paul had poor eyesight, and prayed to have his vision improved. He didn't get that prayer answered.
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  Any Elders comments on latest idea about Sisters

  by truthlover in

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  just finished our 2 day and one of the talks by the do indicated that single sisters in the congregation are to be subservient to all male brothers in the hall..as well a widow too is of the same "status".

  is this a new thought or just now an open secret?.

  personally, i dont think that is good - after all there are many elders who although, supposedly appointed by hs, can be personally involved with porn behind closed doors or nasty with his wife and family.. i personally know of two like that .... why should i listen to a "stranger" about my life?

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  Did someone say..Cookies?

  What kind?

  I'm going to Wall Mart right now to get that apron.
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  Any Elders comments on latest idea about Sisters

  by truthlover in

  1. jw
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  just finished our 2 day and one of the talks by the do indicated that single sisters in the congregation are to be subservient to all male brothers in the hall..as well a widow too is of the same "status".

  is this a new thought or just now an open secret?.

  personally, i dont think that is good - after all there are many elders who although, supposedly appointed by hs, can be personally involved with porn behind closed doors or nasty with his wife and family.. i personally know of two like that .... why should i listen to a "stranger" about my life?

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  TL,

  There are some good DO's and CO's and some are nasty.

  It's a hard, demanding job, and I would imagine that it is not fun or fulfilling.

  You are very kind to offer to extend your hand as a gesture of friendship to someone that rubs you the wrong way.

  I have heard so many weird things come from DO's, I stopped taking them seriously along time ago.

  But, TL, come on now....what's wrong with the apron?
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  Any Elders comments on latest idea about Sisters

  by truthlover in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just finished our 2 day and one of the talks by the do indicated that single sisters in the congregation are to be subservient to all male brothers in the hall..as well a widow too is of the same "status".

  is this a new thought or just now an open secret?.

  personally, i dont think that is good - after all there are many elders who although, supposedly appointed by hs, can be personally involved with porn behind closed doors or nasty with his wife and family.. i personally know of two like that .... why should i listen to a "stranger" about my life?

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  Good point about the single parents, TL.

  The 1st century considered the Widows, and orphans...that would apply to the single parents of today.

  When the letter of Timothy speaks of respect to male members, it means it in a relative sense. Not in an elevated sense. You are a complement of a man. Many women showed that they were capable in making great decisions, and Jehovah did tell Abraham to listen to his wife, Sarah.

  The DO should of clarified that.

  With respect,

  QB.