short answer "no" with an "and", long answer "yes" with a "but".....
Seriously, that's a great question. And the wacky part is that you will get 39,900 different responses depending on what JW you ask.
short answer "no" with an "and", long answer "yes" with a "but".....
Seriously, that's a great question. And the wacky part is that you will get 39,900 different responses depending on what JW you ask.
a guy who used to be a jw buddy recently gave me hope that he's waking up to the wt fallacy.
he's concerned about the fact that china is becoming the next superpower, which creates issues for the statue in daniel ch.
2.. based on current jw light, there's no room for a single dominant world power after the "politically fragmented" landscape appears (the feet of mixed clay/iron).
the statues breastessess's will be the Anglo-American World power.
a guy who used to be a jw buddy recently gave me hope that he's waking up to the wt fallacy.
he's concerned about the fact that china is becoming the next superpower, which creates issues for the statue in daniel ch.
2.. based on current jw light, there's no room for a single dominant world power after the "politically fragmented" landscape appears (the feet of mixed clay/iron).
if it ends up being Brazil, the WTBS will have to redesign their stupid dream statue.....
a guy who used to be a jw buddy recently gave me hope that he's waking up to the wt fallacy.
he's concerned about the fact that china is becoming the next superpower, which creates issues for the statue in daniel ch.
2.. based on current jw light, there's no room for a single dominant world power after the "politically fragmented" landscape appears (the feet of mixed clay/iron).
States most commonly mentioned as being potential superpowers are Brazil,
Please, please God let it be Brazil.....
its my wife's and i first anniversary today.
believe it or not, we are doing just fine despite being "worldly".
heck, my wife has never even been a jw and i've been a heathen for many years now.
unshackled, may 1,000 Fraggles dance to the celebration of your blessed union. happy anniversary.
may you all have peace!.
i would like to know something, if you will indulge me, please - thank you!
to what extent did you, as a jw... read/know the contents of the bible?
Shelby, hope you're feeling better.
I'd have to say that the main qualifications that indicate if a man is "spiritual" and can "serve" is chiefly how much of a company man he is. Reading the entire bible isn't even a prerequisite to serve. Many "appointed" men I know hardly ever read or studied anything, aside from plagerizing bound volumes from time to time in order to prepare a thrown-together talk. Then if you look at the kind of information that is "taught" from the platform, really, you would probably find that watching Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang with the sound off would be more educational. And at these special schools they have, all they teach is basic congregational procedures. (how to fill out this report, how to store these magazines, how to interrogate an underage girl about intimate sexual questions, etc.)
Sadly, whether you believe in the Bible or not, or you believe in God or not, nowadays the last thing being taught is God or Scripture.
Honestly, I learned more about religion/spirituality/God/Bible from reading on my own and talking to people like all of you on this board. Isn't it ironic, don'tcha think?
i am currently preparing for the public talk on sunday and as i was looking through the outline some these thoughts just keep popping up my mind that in the face of several allegations and numerous scandal, wbts has not stopped claiming to be god's organisation, i am wondering if they will ever realise that their strategies are no longer appealing to the general public.
regrettably, they keep on publishing and printing using victims of mind control hazards to the detriment of over 7 million rank and file members and spiritual illiterates in the society.
i keep on pondering on how long this malicious activity would continue.
People who give Sunday talks are usually well indoctrinated into and supportive of the organization.
Then again, thetrueone, sometimes the public talk Coordinator is too lazy and waits till the last horn blows, so he calls Mr. Falcon up to do a last minute fill in. Maybe Mr. Falcon protests at first, but the coordinator reminds him of that favor he did for him and that time he stood up to the rest of the elder body on Mr. Falcon's behalf. And maybe, just maybe, Mr. Falcon decides to do the talk as a courtesy to someone who despite themselves being trapped in this religion, has always shown him kindness.
i am currently preparing for the public talk on sunday and as i was looking through the outline some these thoughts just keep popping up my mind that in the face of several allegations and numerous scandal, wbts has not stopped claiming to be god's organisation, i am wondering if they will ever realise that their strategies are no longer appealing to the general public.
regrettably, they keep on publishing and printing using victims of mind control hazards to the detriment of over 7 million rank and file members and spiritual illiterates in the society.
i keep on pondering on how long this malicious activity would continue.
My question is, why do you do this ?
A fair question, Man in Black. Unfortanetly, some of us are in situations that don't always afford us the luxery of standing up for our principles. At least not at the moment. But one day soon I hope to be able to, wish me luck!
i am currently preparing for the public talk on sunday and as i was looking through the outline some these thoughts just keep popping up my mind that in the face of several allegations and numerous scandal, wbts has not stopped claiming to be god's organisation, i am wondering if they will ever realise that their strategies are no longer appealing to the general public.
regrettably, they keep on publishing and printing using victims of mind control hazards to the detriment of over 7 million rank and file members and spiritual illiterates in the society.
i keep on pondering on how long this malicious activity would continue.
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Well, that's my last talk anyway. I'm done giving those stupid things. I was only doing a favor for someone I owed.
this letter was addressed to the organization, 08-03-2011. dear organizers and overseers of the congregated,.
and to any others that these serious matters may concern,.
this letter is addressed to you with sincerity and good intent.
may you speedily get double the portion of God's wrath Now Coming!
Does that come with any sides? I really wanted some brocolli or rice pilaf with that.