i hope he does not loose rank for love of fellow man or family. i knew an elder who lost position for conducting his sons wedding. some people need acceptance in religion like i need southern comfort.
like george strait said "love without end".
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11So my dad called today...
by DanaBug inwe had a tornado watch today.
my dad called to check on us and tell us they had what he thought was a tornado near their house.
the tops of some trees went missing.
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Here i am....
by makersmark inhere i am - born in truth, hard-core spiritual everything all my life, early reg.pioneer, ms, elder, assembly parts, tour at bethel, etc, married now...... i'm trying to examine jw teachings a little closer...... i've spent the last two weeks reading many many posts, info , references on where ex-jw's are coming from.
i'm kind of concerned about a few things lately..... honestly - some points make sense to me - some don't - here are my general thoughts:.
-wt getting un membership for access to library - doesnt bother me - some passports and other governement documents have similar forms and requirements..... -blood issue - some counterpoints to the jw 'rules' makes sense (original intent of scripture is unbled animals, white blood cells similar in mothers milk) etc -however a lot of 'apostate' reasonings and proof are inaccurate.
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chase
your story sounds very familiar to my own, welcome. my best advice is to do your own research, stay open to ideas, take others opinions with a grain of whatever and make your own conclusion. i have decided that anyone who claims ownership of salvation, is questionable. good luck
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I've decided to take the plunge, but....
by ColdRedRain indon't tell my girlfriend.
secretly, i've had feelings for a person she doesn't know about.
we've been seeing each other for the past 3 months, and so far, he's been the best thing that's ever happened to me.
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chase
i am not judging you but you need to be real.
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Most-Ignored Scriptures by JWs
by Mad Sweeney inthe watchtower has been known for over 130 years as a great scriptural cherry-picker.
they pick out disparate unrelated verses and combine them to support the wackiest of wacky doctrines.. on the other hand there are many scriptures they almost never address, whether because they contradict wt doctrine or because they simply don't have a clue what they mean or how to spin them to the wt advantage.. one of these is revelation 19:1 that mentions a "great crowd" "in heaven.
" the only time it is ever brought up it is dismissed.
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chase
judgeth not!
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ark of covanant... idol worship?
by chase inwhat was the difference between priests communicating with the ark and the pillar that daniel and co. refused to worship?.
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chase
what was the difference between priests communicating with the ark and the pillar that daniel and co. refused to worship?
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28 years young today (I was born Feb 16 1983) HBD to me.
by Joliette ineven if i dont really celebrate it like...i'm suppose to be going out for karokee tonight with a friend, then doing something with another friend on the 26th.
two more years and i'll be the big 3-0. man, how time passes.
just some years ago, i was just a breast fed child running wild!.
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chase
celebrating birthdays is evil.
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Stupid not just once but twice, and it is praised
by therevealer in12 the watchtower ?
5 what good results there can be when.
children are trained to keep a simple eye!.
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chase
yeah, i know her. i saw her on tv. something about sending money to starving africans. she was the one with a fly nesting on her eye.
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Do not let work get in the way of pioneering
by life is to short inthe april 15th wt is strange and it just throws things in here and there that are kind of out of sort.
i think it sticks in your mind more like hey i probably should pioneer when they throw things in that are kind of in left feild.. like this example on pages 16 and 17 it is talking about making decisions and in paragraph 15 it says "for example a congregation publisher might decide to pioneer.
will he succeed?
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chase
BS. pioneering is a great excuse for running away from reality. so am i going to hell for having a job?and if sevice is such a joy, why do es my family come home grumpy and complaining that they are tired. oh and this cracked me up, when i pointed out that field service is considerd "personal time" i was reminded that it was jebobos time. i got slammed when i asked why god didn't come in for a few hours to cover the shift. by the way do you earn brownie points for the mor time you spend in service, the louder you sing, the closer you sit to the front, etc?
thanks for bringing up this subject, it had been in my mind.
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new member
by chase inso is everyone here a jaded ex or is it a mixed crowd?
i am da.
with an overzelous mom.
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chase
that sucks fool me. i was pushed into dating for that reason.
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Toxic Relationships
by serenitynow! ini have had it with my mother.
i've spoken on the board before about her.
she is fanatically religious, often keeps me on the phone for hours while she talks endlessly about the bible.
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chase
i feel for you. very similar situation. i think it is funny how bible teaching are distorted for personal ends. i love "thout shall honor thy pops and moms". george carlin said it best... respect is earned not automatic.