jehovah's witnesses repeatedly report that when disaster strikes they are the quickest to respond, the most organized relief agency and they provide superior support to their members and the affected community.. they make it sound like organizations such as the red cross are completely in disarray every disaster until jehovah's witnesses show up and show everyone how it's done!.
in the wake of recent disasters around the globe i would like to encourage everyone to share experiences of people showing genuine love to their neighbors, communities going the extra mile and organizations doing brilliant work..
Building fire (dwellings). Red Cross came with water, blankets, prepaid credit cards (to purchase food/clothing), and hotel vouchers. They also pay first months rent for anyone needing an apartment and can get them quickly on disaster placement. (No initial paperwork to move in).
Elderly ladies from a nearby Church drove by and handed out 50 dollars (per person) to fire victims.
No sight of JWs and I (active then) and another person got no aid from WTBTS.
the whole time i'll just be thinking about what effect all those crazy loyalty videos will have on my family.
i can venture to guess that they'll be wound up and determined to "stay loyal" because this "is the truth" and "this system can't last much longer".
i have to go because not doing so would raise too much suspicion but i'm really dreading it.
Let's see:
1. Insist you have a taste for chilli the day before or drink lots of water. This facilitates bathroom runs.
2. Your legs keep going to sleep or the seat is making your back hurt. This is actually normal.
3. Someones perfume is too strong. You need fresh air to stay alert.
Etc
he is just days away from graduation with his bachelor's in english, and today, he has an interview with a recruiter for an agency that help with finding teaching positions in south korea.. i took it upon myself to research the company and his interviewer, and it's been high marks all around on both of them.
so that's a great ease on my mind.i just hope the interview (over the phone) goes well, and results in the next steps to getting a position.my son spent a month in seoul last summer, an loved the place.
he has friends out there as well, including a young man that he attended classes with here in the states, so i think that's a real plus in taking this very giant leap.when i was his age, i was slowly working my way through a two year degree, still living at home, and aspiring to nothing more than a job as a repairman.
friends,.
watch this jw.org video with "helper" david schafer.
the topic is care for your parents.
many people find it difficult to reconcile suffering and existence of god.
it seems they feel that it is god’s obligation to shield humans from ill-effects of their short-sighted acts..
people’s hobby has something to do with this kind of reasoning!
Humans aren't the the top predators. Go wander around the SE Asian rain forest or the Amazon and you'll quickly learn the truth.
If it weren't for firearms, modern humans wouldn't be able to do much about a pack of vicious dogs, lol.
To the OP, Biblically speaking:
James 1:13 WEB
Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.
See? There ya goA lot of suffering over the millennia has been caused by the greed of humanity. Whether for resources, land, or riches ....
there is no typical jw personality type.. any of us who were in the religion for a number of years will remember all sorts of individuals.
there is as much variety among jws as there is in the general population.
some were arrogant and judgemental but others were humble and kindly.
Lol prologos,
It's a JW mindset that everything in this life is influenced by bad and they'd very much like for this existence to end so they can enjoy the new system. I don't mean suicide either.
Don't enjoy this life ... if you do, you are "wordly". Nothing to be truly happy about, move along, nothing to see here.
the new awake is up on jw.orgwith the legalization of gay marriage in many countries, they decided it was time to show: "what does thebible say about homosexuality?
"does the bible promote prejudice?still, some people would say that the bible promotes prejudice against homosexuals and that those who adhere to itsmoral code are intolerant.
‘the bible was written at a time when people were narrow-minded,’ they claim.
now that the soc has accepted the use of technology.
what is next?
could it be the disfellowshipping?
Anyhow, I don't think there will be a fix to the errant disfellowshipping policy; it's the only power they wield over adherents.
Don't listen to us - disfellowship
Question us - disfellowship
Doubt us - disfellowship
Contradict us - disfellowship
Call the police on us - disfellowship
Yada Yada Yada Yada ....
now that the soc has accepted the use of technology.
what is next?
could it be the disfellowshipping?
A Prodigal child?
Well, welcome him back and throw the child a feast. That's what Jesus' Prodigal father did in the parable. It was Jesus himself relaying that parable, yes?
Oh wait, I see, be like the angry older brother???
Lol, those scriptures have nothing to with the comments being made or how to help someone whose faith is 'weak'.
Corinthians is talking about how all are part of Christ's body but have different purposes. Galatians is talking about circumcision being unecessary for Gentiles and followers of Christ in general. Jude has nothing to do with the article at all.
All out of context and discombobulated as usual.
In reality, Biblically speaking, the Prodigal's Son had nothing to do with weak faith .... Guy just went off to spend his inheritance on drink and prostitutes.
there is no typical jw personality type.. any of us who were in the religion for a number of years will remember all sorts of individuals.
there is as much variety among jws as there is in the general population.
some were arrogant and judgemental but others were humble and kindly.
