actually this is a pretty common question when you start to share some doubts. when i started to miss meetings, that was the first question my mom asked me: "but you do still believe in the FDS, don't you?". it's what this religion is about, so it should be pretty common and expected.
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Loyalty Questions in Judicial Hearings
by 00DAD ini've seen several posts on various threads about a particular "loyalty question" or two that elders ask during judicial hearings.
granted it's been several years since i was an elder, but i never heard of this practice.
is there anything officially in print on this from the wt?
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Why are atheists so intent on scorning "believers"?
by Chariklo inuntil recently, i had never encountered this word "believers" used as it is being used on this board, to describe pejoratively a group of people.
it's not clear to me whether they scorn all who have a faith of some sort.
do they include buddhists, hindus, followers of the baha'i faith, followers of the cargo cult, native americans along with christians, or is it just christians who are honoured with this epithet?.
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J. Hofer
to "deny the belief in god" is certainly not the definition of atheist. it's simply not believing in god/gods. most believers are atheists too when it comes to other deities. atheists simply don't believe in yet another one, that's all.
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Loyalty Questions in Judicial Hearings
by 00DAD ini've seen several posts on various threads about a particular "loyalty question" or two that elders ask during judicial hearings.
granted it's been several years since i was an elder, but i never heard of this practice.
is there anything officially in print on this from the wt?
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J. Hofer
00DAD, no i never was an elder. i had a JC earlier this year for apostasy, but i wasn't DFed, as i know the game well enough.
i think they asked the question because the new and improved "shepherd book" does indeed mention a question along the lines, when someone didn't have much contact with the congregation anymore. chapter 5, paragraph 40. the question there is though, if a JC is even necessary, but i think due to the elders studying that part before a JC they might just ask it too.
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Loyalty Questions in Judicial Hearings
by 00DAD ini've seen several posts on various threads about a particular "loyalty question" or two that elders ask during judicial hearings.
granted it's been several years since i was an elder, but i never heard of this practice.
is there anything officially in print on this from the wt?
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J. Hofer
they ask if you actually still view yourself as a jehovah's witness and have those values etc. that's what they asked me at least.
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Why are atheists so intent on scorning "believers"?
by Chariklo inuntil recently, i had never encountered this word "believers" used as it is being used on this board, to describe pejoratively a group of people.
it's not clear to me whether they scorn all who have a faith of some sort.
do they include buddhists, hindus, followers of the baha'i faith, followers of the cargo cult, native americans along with christians, or is it just christians who are honoured with this epithet?.
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J. Hofer
you are wrong, chariklo. atheists do NOT believe. it's not "believing that god doesn't exist", it's "not believing that god exists". so no, atheists are not believers. and yes, believers are just that, believers of any faith. and while believers may not be generally stupid or ignorant, it sometimes is a little strange that they don't stick to their intellectual honesty when it comes to their faith.
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Christ's 'silence' on slavery.
by tec inone of the accusations against christ that some people make to me from time to time is that christ never spoke out against slavery, and so he must condone it.. i would submit that slavery (the forcible enslaving of your fellow man)... is not the root problem.
it is merely a symptom of the root problem.
christ came to deal with the root.
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J. Hofer
i'm all for democratic elections when it comes to god. it shouldn't be that hard to find a few candidates?
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Illustrated lego Bible
by perfect1 inhave you seen this before-it really is very clever!.
http://www.bricktestament.com/home.html.
the lake of fire in revelation.
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J. Hofer
you can create lego by yourself with 3D printers too.
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What is your view of miracles
by FutureAndAHope ini am a born again christian, not a jehovah's witness.
i have had many experiences with god, hearing god's voice, seeing minor miracles, have seen a woman healed instantly through prayer in jesus name.
what is your view on the miraculous.
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J. Hofer
i experienced a miracle once. i was sleeping in my bed, when i suddenly started to hear voices. they sounded distant, like if they were outside the house. the voice said to me: "i will take this bicycle". then the voices faded. when i woke up the next day, i didn't understand the meaning of these words. but when i went out to look for my bike, it was gone! that's why the voice said "i will take this bicycle".
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I've been challenged by a JW apologist and need some answers please.
by I_love_Jeff inthe apologists states: "give at least one example in the bible where the word prototokos (firstborn) does not carry the meaning of "a beginning of existence.
or present any occurrence of the genitive phrase "firstborn of ..." which does not include the subject as part of the group.".
hi aggressive questions present the logical fallacy of false dilemma.
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J. Hofer
so you are discussing the real meaning of ancient greek words? may i ask what you want to accomplish?
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Calgary woman to be rewarded for returning lost $10k
by bobld inhomeless woman living at ywca found $10k turns it over to her supervisor, who called police.. is it not great a homeless and honest woman=priceless.. notice she did not say......i did not keep the money because iam one of jehovah's witnesses.. .
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J. Hofer
to be honest, i would have kept the money