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Ananias, and Sapphira

by Quarterback in

i always found this bible acct to be puzzling.

it's found in the book of acts.

it starts by mentioning that in jerusalem a need arosed to care for some christians who lived together as a community.

Quarterback

Do you think that they are worthy of a resurrection?

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Ananias, and Sapphira

by Quarterback in

i always found this bible acct to be puzzling.

it's found in the book of acts.

it starts by mentioning that in jerusalem a need arosed to care for some christians who lived together as a community.

I always found this Bible acct to be puzzling. It's found in the book of Acts. It starts by mentioning that in Jerusalem a need arosed to care for some Christians who lived together as a community. Fields were sold to enable this. This was voluntary. Ananias and Sapphira sold their field, but lied when they presented their offering. They said that it was the full price, but it wasn't. So, they were caught in their lie and therefore God killed them. At least the deciples gave them a burial. So......What's up with this? People lie. I get it. But is lying a Capital offense??

I really struggle with this biblical acct. Can anyone make any sense out of this?

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My First Special Pioneer Assignment

by fulltimestudent in

my first special pioneer assignment.- part 1.. in australia, western civilization is a thin strip of land, that hugs the coast.

all the major cities are on the coast.

i grew up on the east coast of australia where the great dividing range, as its called, runs parallel to the coast, and limits the extension of cities like sydney and brisbane.

Quarterback

Your description of how a Special pioneer assignment brought back some memories. Although mine were not that extreme, I remember hitch hiking to nearby towns daily to work our territories. We lived in a humble home on a hill that overlooked the Ocean. We didn't have much, but we did have plumbing. If I had it as rough as you did, I would have faked, family troubles, and caught the next bus back home as well.

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Is there a slowdown in congregation get togethers?

by truthseeker in

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i was just reading thelisteners post from an earlier thread, and it got me thinking just how little time dubs have to associate togther.. it seems to be more and more the fact, that the only time dubs see each other to "associate" - if you can even call it that - is at meetings and conventions.. even at conventions though, the dubs are told not to go outside for lunch, regardless of whether it is a nice day of not.

(note, this may not be true at all conventions).

where is a jehovah's witness supposed to get this period of refreshment so he can do more?

Quarterback

I'm going to a party tonight. Parties I went to sent the beginning of 2014 has been 5.

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Drinking and JWN

by BU2B in

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i am drinking a japanese beer called kirin ichiban right now exploring the wonderful threads of the past here on jwn.

i love this forum so much.. how many here enjoy an adult beverage while browsing jwn?

i love all of you guys :).

Quarterback

I don't beleive in drinking as a rule, but, I'm ok with drinking as a habit.

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How often do you see the Witnesses out on the ministry?

by rory-ks in

i only ask because i hardly ever see them out on the ministry.

it is a very rare sighting to spot them actively engaged in the house to house ministry.

or out on the street work, in the marketplace, etc.. the other reason i ask is because they are constantly pictured as being on the preaching work.

Quarterback

Wow!!!!

They all must be in my neihbourhood.

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The Top eight ways to be married -per the bible

by LisaRose in

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http://www.upworthy.com/the-top-8-ways-to-be-traditionally-married-according-to-the-bible.

this made me think, we hear so much about "traditional marriage" and living according to the morals in the bible, but marriage in the bible was quite different from what is practiced today.

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Quarterback

That's right Lisa. We have come along way.

We husbands used to have multiple wives, too, but now women have become expensive.

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Do you pray over your meals? If so why? If not, when did you stop and why?

by BU2B in

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to answer my question, no i do not pray over meals anymore exept for when i am with other jws i do a 15 second head bow for appearances sake.

i just came to the realization god had nothing to do with whether i ate or not.

many believers are starving right now whilst many non-believers are eating like kings.. also why should god give me food while he lets little children in dprk concentration camps starve to death.

Quarterback

Faith and prawer go together. If you don't beleive in that form of communication with the Creator of food then prayer is a waste of time.

I pray, but not before every meal. I don't pray in public, but in privacy. I appreciate the beauty, and the ability of our planet to sustain all forms of life, and I beleive in a Creator who has made this possible.

That's just my personal comments

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