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  How do Jehovah's Witnesses differ from first century Christians?

  by Vanderhoven7 in

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  let me start with a couple of distinctions.. first century christians:.

  1. baptized military personnel.. 2. baptized men with political authority.

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  8. Didn't worship a bunch of bullies called the Governing Body(tm)

  9. Didn't protect paedophiles

  10. Didn't shun Christ by refusing the wine and bread
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  How do Jehovah's Witnesses differ from first century Christians?

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  let me start with a couple of distinctions.. first century christians:.

  1. baptized military personnel.. 2. baptized men with political authority.

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  3. Didn't shun.

  4. Didn't go door knocking

  5. Were genuine people, not snobs
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  Favorite Xmas movie?

  by peacefulpete in

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  elf...simply a great movie imo.

  funny, heartwarming and well acted..

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  Muppets Christmas Carol with Michael Caine
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  Christmas, yes or no ?

  by jhine in

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  i have just started to steep the mincemeat for my mince pies in dark rum .

  christmas is a big deal in my family and circle of friends.

  however among ex jws it's a bit different or so l understand.

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  My only abiding memory of Christmas is Star Wars on the telly.

  I have to force myself to pretend to like Christmas though. I think being raised as a Jobot destroyed a lot of life's enjoyment.
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  List of Things We Were NOT Allowed To Do as JW's

  by Sea Breeze in

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  here's my list of jw no-no's as i recall: .

  1. no giving or accepting valentine candy for students.

  2. no going to home coming football games.

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  Fooled - I'm beginning to wonder who pays these bozos?
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  List of Things We Were NOT Allowed To Do as JW's

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  here's my list of jw no-no's as i recall: .

  1. no giving or accepting valentine candy for students.

  2. no going to home coming football games.

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  My sister was not allowed to join the Police because the Elders(tm) said, 'When persecution(tm) comes you might be ordered to use a truncheon against your Brothers(tm) and Sisters(tm).'

  Persecution(tm), always trying to scare us all with that stupid tactic.

  Mind you looking at the UK Police today, they're a useless bunch of lefty enforcers.
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  Songs that help recovery

  by peacefulpete in

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  are there songs that seem to speak to you?

  maybe especially when leaving the church and losing friends and family.

  i still pause when i hear hennly's heart of the matter.

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  This one helped me when my dear old Dad died....

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmD9Z5vC6Vc

  One day, you may have it all your own way
  And live the life you choose
  And think you understand
  The meaning of it all
  But don't close your eyes
  There's a whole wide world
  Just waiting for you
  
  Where is the moment you were waiting for
  When you walk through your God's door?
  Is it what you've lived your whole life for
  Life everlasting or darkness ever more?
  
  But don't close your eyes
  There's a whole wide world
  Just waiting for you
  
  (and I believe that)

  Chorus
  One Day, in your life you'll realise
  The reason why you're here
  One Day, in your life you'll realise
  The reason why you're here
  
  Church bells are ringing out for you
  The Sunday morning call
  To lay your life right down
  Your God just takes it all
  But don't close your eyes
  There's a whole wide world
  Just waiting for you
  
  (and I believe that)
  
  Chorus Repeat
  
  Did you ever stop to think about the world as a whole?
  Do you ever think about your life beyond your front door?
  
  (and I believe that)
  
  Chorus Repeat
  
  
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  Is the governing body of Jehovah's Witnesses REALLY the "faithful and discreet slave" of Matt. 24:45-47?

  by Roger Kirkpatrick in

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  thesis: when someone who is given a responsibility mistakes that responsibility for authority, bullying is very likely to occur.. jesus spoke an illustration recorded at matthew 24: 45-51 which well illustrates this thesis.. jesus asked, “who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over all his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?

  happy is that slave if his master on arriving finds him doing so.

  truly i say to you, he will appoint him over all his belongings.

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  TM - They lack scholarly skills and just expect the R&F to accept any non-sensical interpretation they float.

  Anyone would think they're just running a scam to get power and money. Just like most Politicians.

  But of course, they all say they're not...so whom do you believe (he said tongue in cheek, fingers crossed behind back and smirking like a Cheshire cat).
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  Christmas, yes or no ?

  by jhine in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have just started to steep the mincemeat for my mince pies in dark rum .

  christmas is a big deal in my family and circle of friends.

  however among ex jws it's a bit different or so l understand.

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  I don't bother with Christmas. I have no abiding childhood memory of it. It is meaningless to me.

  If invited to a Christmas meal, I will go but probably can't enter into the 'spirit' of it like others.

  I tend to get invited to the Polish family of my Grandkids. They do a Catholic kind of thing with wafers and prayers (I barely understand). this is always the day before British Christmas.

  So, in answer to your question. No with a bland 'yes' but only out of obligation to family.
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  Living your life according to the bible

  by TTWSYF in

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  i have heard it said [numerous times] that jws live their life according to the bible.. i have also heard [numerous times] that jws have restored the correct christian practice following the great apostasy [?which is a different topic].

  my question is 'is there any proof anywhere in history where jewish or christian people lived their life according to the scriptures?".

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  TTetc - I have heard it said [numerous times] that JWs live their life according to the bible.

  Well, they would claim that because it's a cult with a tweaked Bible. And because to claim otherwise, would invalidate their imagined piety.

  The Governing Body(tm)(Pee be upon them), wouldn't want the truth getting out, so they brainwash the R&F into a fake reality.