Posts by porfiada

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Earthquake in N.Z.

by smiddy in

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i guess the witnesses are rejoicing over the death and destruction of the latest earthquake in n.z.as proof of the imminent coming of armageddon,and their deliverance into the "new world system of things" i can just see it now ,the kh`s in nz will be filled to overflowing in the next month,......then in six months later it will be back to the status quo.. p.s when jesus said their would be" earthquakes in one place after another" couldn`t he have identified these areas for the faithfull ?

so at least beleivers would have been spared the trauma ?

of course non beleivers would have suffered the consequences,but why should beleivers suffer also ?.

porfiada

Hi

I was there for it, it was REAL scary, there was nowhere to go large buildings swaying over you.. I just ran into the middle of Hereford St (had just walked through Manchester from Worcester)...I was very lucky that in Hereford nothing big fell down. My hubby had to come on a 2 hr trip with the kids to take back to the nice country....as my car is still in a carpark building in the CBD.

I live 2 hrs up north from Christchurch, but had just arrived at 10 am from a trip to Wellington and went into town to meet a friend for a cup of coffee...before heading North.....the quake hit when I was on the sidewalk about two buildings away from hers. I am so glad I was wasn't driving on Cashel street (I had just done that, looking for the car park building), whose buildings which pretty much fell down entirely. I never found her as mobile networks were stuffed. She texted and called yesterday to let me know that she is OK, just no water. Most people in the CBD gathered in Cathedral Square to be in an open space (and just as well cause there was big aftershock at 1:20 pm when we were there)....there were people covered in dust, sahking and crying....I really felt for the people of Christchurch, they have aleady gone through so much. I had missed the first one by one day, as i had just moved up here....we felt it here but it just a bit of a rolly-polly. This one was MEAN!!! I thought it could well be my end, as it sadly was for others.

I think there was supposed to be a JW convention this Wednesday (I remember the date because I had something else scheduled for that day) and a couple more days, but since I have lost touch with them I am not sure...I guess it has been called off. Last year they held it at Pioneer Stadium.

I don't know the other NZ posters besides Chris, (Black Sheep) who is in the North Island.

Mariana

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New Zealand earthqauke 7.0

by Mattieu in

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friends

black sheep & karter, hope you guys are ok, looks like it made a mess of christchurch... http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/earthquake-pf-74-magnitude-rocks-christchurch/story-e6frf7l6-1225914075673.

porfiada

Hi

I was there for it, it was REAL scary, there was nowhere to go large buildings swaying over you.. I just ran into the middle of Hereford St (had just walked through Manchester from Worcester)...I was very lucky that in Hereford nothing big fell down. My hubby had to come on a 2 hr trip with the kids to take back to the nice country....as my car is still in a carpark building in the CBD.

I think there was supposed to be a JW convention this Wednesday (I remember the date because I had something else scheduled for that day) and a couple more days, but since I have lost touch with them I am not sure...I guess it has been called off. Last year they held it at Pioneer Stadium.

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Los Testigos de Jehova y las transfusiones de sangre

by porfiada in

hola amigos.

si tiene alguna duda o pregunta sobre el tema de las transfusiones de sangre, visiten:.

http://www.ajwrb.org/tjinfo.htm.

porfiada

Hi fellow English -speaking friends,

Just so you know, I added in my last comment on this blog a link for an article from www.freeminds.org on Gene Smalley (the main person behind the "New Light" on blood transfusions (BT).

@dgp Thanks for the other sites, I totally agree with you that freeminds and jwfacts and are probably the best sites for good info confused JWs. As well as this forum..... Hey, so never were a witness? What attracts you to this website? Have you got JW family?

The blood issue got me out of the borg this time. I loved the biblical explanation from the AJWRB website, though I doubt that there are for real many active witnesses behind that site. JWs just churn at the thought of accepting a BT. Thanks for your help!

OOPs I see I made many typos in my Spanish post- must proof read next time!

Cheers

Porfiada

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Los Testigos de Jehova y las transfusiones de sangre

by porfiada in

hola amigos.

si tiene alguna duda o pregunta sobre el tema de las transfusiones de sangre, visiten:.

http://www.ajwrb.org/tjinfo.htm.

porfiada

HOla

Encontre un aritculo en Espaniol sobre este tema, donde hay varios mas artciuclos en este idioma sobre temas relacionados con la Sociedad Watchtower.

Este articulo se titula Gene Smalley y la Doctrina de Transfusión de Sangre de la Watchtower y esta ubicado en (les ruego copiar y pegar porfavor esta dirreccionen una nueva barra de direccion HTML) http://www.freeminds.org/languages/espanol/gene-smalley-y-la-doctrina-de-transfusion-de-sangre-de-la-watchtower.html

Espero les sea util

Saludos!

Porfiada

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Smurf Rumors - 2 Questions

by A question in

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as the board no doubt knows, there was some sort of rumor in the early 1980s going around amongst the witnesses that a smurf doll came to life in the kingdom hall, or that smurfs were demonic.. 2 questions:.

1. do any not remember any such rumors though they were witnesses at the time?.

2. of those who do, did all the witnesses believe them, or otherwise, what proportion rejected the rumor as nonsense?.

porfiada

The story was that a kid had a bunch of smurfs that came alive at night and scratched him to death in bed

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Smurf Rumors - 2 Questions

by A question in

jw
friends

as the board no doubt knows, there was some sort of rumor in the early 1980s going around amongst the witnesses that a smurf doll came to life in the kingdom hall, or that smurfs were demonic.. 2 questions:.

1. do any not remember any such rumors though they were witnesses at the time?.

2. of those who do, did all the witnesses believe them, or otherwise, what proportion rejected the rumor as nonsense?.

porfiada

We were kids and we believed it (mind you this was as far as Chile). Scary!

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How many here have never been one of Jehovah's Witnesses?

by Spade in

how many here have never been one of jehovah's witnesses?

there seems to be a common denominator of former witnesses who accuse the watchtower society of being a false organization.

what they crave is acknowledgment that their way is the best way.

porfiada

Like my blood brother says, "the Watchtower is a Factory of Atheists". We can only thank them for the number of atheists ex-jws.

The level of deception felt from being one of its members is so large that many end up either atheists or just party monsters (I became both at 18).

Still there are some who have gained a real relationship with Christ, like they never had in the borg. I envy these....

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Don't know how to leave: FADE or DA letter?

by porfiada in

hi folks.

i wondered if any of you ex elders can help me to figure out what my status is and therefore how to log out from the borg.

i was baptized at 15, faded at 18. never heard anything from the elders after their first visit, which wasn't about a big deal and had no conclusion.

porfiada

I like this metaphor from an Anonymous mum <a href="http://www.freeminds.org/life-stories/rank-file/active-witness-mom-quits-jehovah-s-witnesses-after-48-years-of-service"> Anonymous mum on www.Freeminds.org:

This short story illustrates how I feel having been a Witness. I feel I've been in a very long child's game of "Follow the Leader." The game starts out as a great adventure. We're led through all sorts of twists and turns, jumping through hoops and over rocks. It's fun playing with the other kids. We're led through scratchy bushes and muddy puddles. Some are falling down and getting cut on the rocks we're climbing over. When one little kid way back in the line quietly asks a question, "Where are you taking us? Some are getting hurt!", he's hit on the head by the guy in front of him. The leader yells back, "I'm smarter than you. I know where we're going. Just keep playing the game and follow me." Eventually the little kid figures out the leader is just another kid like himself. He gets tired of being hurt. The game isn't fun anymore. So he decides to play by himself or find other kids with which to play. When he stops playing "Follow the Leader" a few rude kids yell back, "We won't play with you anymore. You're not our friend."

(Excuse me if the link doesn't work, I am trying to learn how to make so a link to a website so I am testing on this blog )

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Why 6 Billion People Deserve to Die in Armageddon

by Leolaia in

jehovah is such a righteous, merciful, loving god -- slow to anger, overflowing with loving kindness and blessing.

yet it somehow bothers many of you that he will shortly execute his judgment on mankind and wipe out 99.9% of the world's population, as if that somehow is supposed to conflict with his loving qualities.

personally, i have no idea why many of you feel this way.

porfiada

Hi Leo,

Could you find someone who will die at Argie for having a blood transfusion??

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Why 6 Billion People Deserve to Die in Armageddon

by Leolaia in

jehovah is such a righteous, merciful, loving god -- slow to anger, overflowing with loving kindness and blessing.

yet it somehow bothers many of you that he will shortly execute his judgment on mankind and wipe out 99.9% of the world's population, as if that somehow is supposed to conflict with his loving qualities.

personally, i have no idea why many of you feel this way.

porfiada

And BTW the world's population is reaching 7 billion so the fatalities are 1 billion more, plus the wish-washy not good enough baptized or unbaptized witnesses....could be another 3.5 million! can't wait of Argie.