Obviously Jah wouldn't allow for millions of pregnancies in the new system for fear of the same problem today of overpopulation. So would He throw in sex but not allow for the women to become pregnant? OR would there be just no sex at all? The first option seems to be more likely, though that could surprisingly have downsides. The second could be considered cruel on God's part. No need to explain that.
stillstuckcruz
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So which makes more sense? Sex or no sex in the "new system"?
by stillstuckcruz inobviously jah wouldn't allow for millions of pregnancies in the new system for fear of the same problem today of overpopulation.
so would he throw in sex but not allow for the women to become pregnant?
or would there be just no sex at all?
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Am I wrong about this aspect of WTS theology?
by drewcoul init seems to me, that if the wts is right, the only thing that would matter is that people are converted to the jw religion before armageddon.
all people throughout the thousands of years of human history will be resurrected according to them, right?
only except for those who are df'd when they die.
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Since this is very closely related to you question, I have one of my own that needs clarification. So thousands upon millions of people with become ressurrected from the past however many years. They would know that they were essentially resurrected correct? I'm sure that those supposed resurrected ones wouldn't turn on God at that point. Not i'm no expert in population control. But if even half of all those resurrected ones came to accept the "teachings", wouldn't the population of the "New System" be no better than today, if not worse? I never wanted to ask this to a brother or sister. They who slap me for questioning Jehovah or something.
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As a witness, what view of the world did you have? Heres my story
by stillstuckcruz inso heres my story:.
i just turned 20 years old.
like many i was raised as a jw.
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Worldly people are only nice to your face but they cannot be trusted
Worldly people are slackers on the job and only Witnesses are good employees (despite the contrary evidence all around me!)
A worldly person will steal or cheat if he gets the chance
Worldly women will drop their knickers at and seduce you if they can - so you had better be careful !
Hit it right on the nose Bluesbrother. It's funny how they judge worldy people so harshly. but looking at the in the organization, you get 5 less hours in service last month, youll get elders knocking at your door to shepard you...friends might label you at bad association...the list goes on. Frankly there's a lot more "judging" going on at the KH. And what one person says goes.
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As a witness, what view of the world did you have? Heres my story
by stillstuckcruz inso heres my story:.
i just turned 20 years old.
like many i was raised as a jw.
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Sorry for sequential posting. Another thought. ...
My mum always discusses the badness of the "world" And say how many current witnesses who have left always come back because they realize it's not all "hunky dorey". I actually think there are many more who DONT come back as examples. Just look at this forum.
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As a witness, what view of the world did you have? Heres my story
by stillstuckcruz inso heres my story:.
i just turned 20 years old.
like many i was raised as a jw.
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stillstuckcruz
Thanx all for your commentary. Very encouraging.
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As a witness, what view of the world did you have? Heres my story
by stillstuckcruz inso heres my story:.
i just turned 20 years old.
like many i was raised as a jw.
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I like Mr. Falcon's analogy of North Korea: The JWs are like the North Koreans. Kept cold, hungry and not given any outside information. They are told that the outside world is evil and bad. There is just no good way to look at it. Stepford Wives. Robots.
^I LOL'd at this. Very true. Has anyone seen the movie Tangled? The daughter asks the phony "mother" on many occasions why she can't leave the tower. Her mother says it because the world is full of horrible people who want nothing more than to harm her. ...Kind of ironic really.
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As a witness, what view of the world did you have? Heres my story
by stillstuckcruz inso heres my story:.
i just turned 20 years old.
like many i was raised as a jw.
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So heres my story:
I just turned 20 years old. Like many I was raised as a JW. My dad is a devout elder much loved in the KH. My mother if very involved in the FS. daily witnesing, every JW cliche....she's it. All my life I've had my doubts about being a witness. Is it really the Truth? Is the NWT the true bible? Do I believe in God? All very common questions among others. I was baptised in 07'. Not because I wanted to, but because it was expected of me. And if I didnt get baptised, as you all know, your looked upon as bad association, goaless, and "on the border", even worldy. My brother did it, so I did. I've been falling off in the past two years. I havent done much of anything. I avoid FS WHENEVER possible. When I do go out, I leave the magazine and say "have a nice day", hoping I won't get "brotherly" advice from whomever i'm working with at the time. I give comments at the meetings maybe once every two months. I associate with no one from the hall. Not that there's any "good" association anyway thankfully in our hall. I look forward to work three days a week to give myself something fun to do. (love my job at Disney). Currently i've been given several assignments at the KH. Mike carrying and stage. #1 &3 talks. woohoo . I avoid them if possible. Fake sick or something. My parents have noticed my stone "progress" and have discussed it on many occasions with me, attemting to subtly "encourage" me whenever they can. I ignore it. I love them but just don't want to disappoint them, which will happen inevitably when I leave and they'l likely never speak to me again. Great work Society. . Anyway, main question is...what sort of view of people and the world did you have as a witness? At work theres an elderly woman that I see every so often. She is beaming every single day and when I ask how she's doing, she says in the most sincere way that she is soo blessed and happy. When I see people like, I can't help but think what am I doing.
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Background Checks????
by iamwhoiam ini was talking to an elder friend of mine.
he says they got a letter in that makes it more strict for a brother to reach out as an ms. if there was ever a letter written on the prospected brother regarding past wrongdoing, he is now practically turned down without question by the circuit overseer.
elder friend said society may even impliment background checks on anyone reaching out.
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I've never heard of this but I CERTAINLY wouldn't be shocked. There's recently been a lot of talk with the brothers about the need to "reach out" because of the expanding work and the need for brothers. If this is their way of doing that.....
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"We Send Our Warm Christian Love"
by snowbird indid/does this concluding expression on correspondence from the christian congregation of jehovah's witnesses irk you?.
it certainly did grate on my nerves because i could sense it was just a formality.. syl.
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HA! It ironic because I mentioned this very statement to a brother in FS this morning. I was wondering why they dont say it anymore. Another thing they dont do anymore is stating the attendance out loud at the meeting anymore. Like "Will all *reads attendance* please and sing song #..."
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I find it funny how....
by stillstuckcruz ini find it hilarious how jw members praise the wbtc for coming out with watchtowers and awake that are so "timely" and "relevent" to our needs and say its because god knows exactly what we need when we need it.
really....its not that difficult.
the elders relay so much information about the problems and situations of congregations back and forth, its a simple matter of seeing what been the biggest and most discussed issue and writing an article about it.
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I find it hilarious how JW members praise the WBTC for coming out with Watchtowers and Awake that are so "timely" and "relevent" to our needs and say its because God knows exactly what we need when we need it. Really....its not that difficult. The elders relay so much information about the problems and situations of congregations back and forth, its a simple matter of seeing what been the biggest and most discussed issue and writing an article about it. I see a growing trend of youths in my current hall who are getting involved with sex and girls. Recently there's been a slew of articles discussing these very topics and my mom says just what I said earlier...how "timely" and "relevent" they are..."showing just how close we are to the end." There really wasn't much point to this post. I just thought it was funny