Adam, this is exactly the case with this boy. Doctors said he had a much greater chance to survive he was given blood treatment following intensive chemo and a bone marrow transplant. Nope said Jehovah...it will all be made better in the resurrection.
Posts by NVR2L8
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78A child that DIDN'T want to die ... a blood experience you won't read in Awake! or on JW.ORG
by wannabefree inwhile doing work for a client in her office recently, we got into a light discussion about religion.
she knew i was one of jehovahs witnesses as our business relationship started while i was still a loyal and believing jw.
anyway, i said something that she knew didnt quite fit and she said ... i thought you were one of jehovahs witnesses ... i shared my story ... she felt comfortable to confide in me a story as to why, even though she has had dealings with jehovahs witnesses who she thinks are good people, she would never even consider listening to them about their religion.. i asked her if she would write it down for me so that i could share ... she agreed.. this is her experience.. .
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A child that DIDN'T want to die ... a blood experience you won't read in Awake! or on JW.ORG
by wannabefree inwhile doing work for a client in her office recently, we got into a light discussion about religion.
she knew i was one of jehovahs witnesses as our business relationship started while i was still a loyal and believing jw.
anyway, i said something that she knew didnt quite fit and she said ... i thought you were one of jehovahs witnesses ... i shared my story ... she felt comfortable to confide in me a story as to why, even though she has had dealings with jehovahs witnesses who she thinks are good people, she would never even consider listening to them about their religion.. i asked her if she would write it down for me so that i could share ... she agreed.. this is her experience.. .
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NVR2L8
In our hall a 15 year old boy who wasn't yet a publisher and who barely commented more than a "yes" or "Jehovah" at meetings was coached by his parents to tell his doctors he didn't want any blood to treat his cancer. He got praises for his faithfulness by everyone in the congregation but he died...his parents consolation is that they're convinced blood wouldn't have saved him regardless...Any normal 15 year old would want doctors to do everything they can to save his life and still refuse treatment in fear of displeasing them...and Jehovah!
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Jan 15th 2014 WT - Generation
by elder-schmelder inis there a thread already talking about this new issue?
i am looking for everyone's thoughts on the "generation", and if there is anything new with this understaning.. .
elder-schmelder.
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NVR2L8
Isn't the new spin that newly annointed ones who's lives did not overlap with those who lived in 1914 are not part of the "generation"? Their definition of generation has already morphed into something else to revive a sense of urgency. When the current "generation" passes away they will turn on their new light once again...
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What does freedom from The Watchtower look like in the life of a former JW?
by JustMeNonJDub inthoughts?.
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Cha Ching the time and expertise I devoted to the RBC is used at home now. I was always concerned that any money invested in improving my home would be perceived as "materialism" especially when all may be taken away during the persecutions...so why make our houses look overly nice.
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1970 Awake Chastises Catholic Church For Its "New Light"
by Justitia Themis ineven in the united states, where religion still enjoys perhaps the greatest popularity, nearly three out of four persons polled said that it is losing influence.
one of the reasons is that people are disturbed by what is happening in their churches.
yes, millions of persons have been shocked to learn that things they were taught as being vital for salvation are now considered by their church to be wrong.
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NVR2L8
Thanks...I attempted to reason with my wife on the need for a revised NWT when the current version is supposed to be the best translation ever...and I asked her why some verses were now rendered back to the same wording found in other versions? Johnb17; 3 being an example. Her reaction was that she didn't like my tone of voice while asking the question...
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What does freedom from The Watchtower look like in the life of a former JW?
by JustMeNonJDub inthoughts?.
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NVR2L8
Have you ever had a friend who knows everything, who's always right, who will never accept advice, who'll have things his way or it's the highway, who accepts your generosity but never returns the favor, who robs you of time you should spend with your family, who gives you bad advice on education, career and planning for the future? One day you reach the breaking point and you tell him to f@$k off. That's how I feel about leaving the JWs. Unfortunately my buddy has poisoned the mind of many of my other friends and family and I am the one who is in the wrong! Still getting rid of him is such a relief.
Edit; just read Mr. Flipper's comment and I feel exactly the same way.
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Proof of a Kingdom Hall being sold to a church!
by Sittingstraight1212 init cracks me up if you bring this subject up to a witness , they always try to convince themselves that i'm reading into this!!!.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpqwknq31ie&feature=youtube_gdata_player.
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NVR2L8
My newly renovated kingdom hall was sold to a evangelical church so could build a new one.
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JW Doctors
by elisaporquien inokay i know that there are people who began careers in medicine, law, etc.
then later got into the truth.
i know that pursuing a higher education is not forbidden but a personal choice.
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When your are a young JW your parents quickly kill your aspirations of being a firefighter, police officer, doctor or lawyer...in a short time "your" career of choice will be bethelite, full time pioneer and an elder if you are a male....the pursuit of any other goals is wordly or worthless in the eyes of JWs.
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Death- most in the truth do well with it.....really?
by DS211 inok so at dinner we talked about death and how hard it is to deal with.
sister a goes "oh well people in the truth react different, they do well because they are in the truth.
they know theyll see them again soon.
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NVR2L8
Never mind about doing well with death...JWs do poorly with LIFE by putting off all their aspirations until the "real life" in their illusive paradise. They have been taught that life in this system cannot be happy and fulfilling, all attempts to succeed viewed as a lack of faith. At this point why would one even want to live now if the real life is next time around? I've come to believe that there's only this life and I live it to the fullest. My hymn is It's my life by Bon Jovi....I want to live while I'm alive!
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JW Doctors
by elisaporquien inokay i know that there are people who began careers in medicine, law, etc.
then later got into the truth.
i know that pursuing a higher education is not forbidden but a personal choice.
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NVR2L8
Just to clarify...education is a personal decision but JWs discourage the pursuit higher education and of a professional career. Young ones are encouraged to have just enough education to pay for life's necessity so they can dedicate their time as full time evangilizers. The only JW doctor I know was in her last year of medical school when she became a JW. Today she works as a doctor as little as possible to be able to be a pioneer with her husband.