This question was always answered to me this way...
"God could have seen into the future to see what would happen but chose not to".
That sounds as stupid as not looking before merging on to a highway.
Lolieworm
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When God created Adm, did he knw that Adam wd sin?
by D wiltshire inwhen god created adam and eve did he foreknow that they would sin?.
this is taken from the reasoning book:.
when god created adam, did he know that adam would sin?.
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king of the north?
by Lolieworm ini haven't been to a meeting in 2 years so i don't know if this is right.. i was wondering if the us after these terrible attacks can be identified as the king of the north in daniel?
or has that already been identified?.
laurie
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Lolieworm
I haven't been to a meeting in 2 years so I don't know if this is right.
I was wondering if the US after these terrible attacks can be identified as the king of the north in daniel? or has that already been identified?
Laurie
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Sex before marriage and contraception.
by inquiringmind ini am not a jw, but my future husband is.
we don't broach the subject much of religion, as it only causes arguments, as we see things differently.
i would like to know the jw views on sex before marriage, and contraception.
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Lolieworm
I know as for the contraception every thing is up to your conscience except things like the morning after pill.
I remember an article about contraception that states that things like IUD or anything that might terminate a pregnancy even after seconds of conception is frowned on...but then again who's business is it anyways is my view.
Laurie
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epidural for labor allowed for JW's ?
by Lolieworm inmy hubby had a question for me that i couldn't even come close to an answer for.
ps.
i used to be a witness.
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Lolieworm
My hubby had a question for me that I couldn't even come close to an answer for. PS. I used to be a witness. Anyways here goes.
As a result of Eve sinning one of the reprocussions (sp?) was that she would have labor pains. If this is so, wouldn't witnesses not be allowed to have an epidural when going into labor since the bible is taken so literally?
It sounds like a stupid question I know, but I can't figure out an anwser.
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Lolieworm
I am going but for only 1 reason. I am going to go to my old hall where I grew up. There have been alot of girls (sisters) getting knocked up in that hall. Everyone knew I was pregnant so my daughter (4 months) and my fiance are going to show everyone that even if you leave the organization bad things don't happen to you. Here's hoping I can keep my daughter from grabbing the "bread" and stop my fiance from taking the wine to survive the night. It's going to be fun since he is going to go in and sit with my parents and everyone will talk to him and since I am d-fed I have to come in at the last minute.
Can't wait.
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Lolieworm
Just curious if any one is going?
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I need Help.............
by rollercoaster inokay hi.
i'm new here and i kinda like it but i do have some question have any of you grown up in the truth and then some were along the line stop going to meeting well i did i found out about some stuff the organization was doing and it really disapointed me and also the congregations i have been in haven't been very confornting so if any of you have some you want to talk about or you have been through the same i would really like to hear from you .
discombobulatedgirl
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Lolieworm
I grew up in the truth. Both my parents were and still are devout (sp?) In fact my dad is the Presiding Overseer.
I am now 24, was baptized at 15. I stoped going to meetings in 1999 and was d-fed in May of 2000.
I knew something was wrong when I didn't feel guily about not going to a meeting. Or when I did, I was never encouraged, I just sat there checking my watch for when it would end and try not to fall asleep. In fact when I was reproved (age 17) I never approached the elders to get my priveleges back since I enjoyed not having to give talks or comment.
You said things bothered you...like what? Me, it bothered me that if the elders were put there by holy spirit, why couldn't they see all the wrong things that were going on in the hall?
Well that's my story I guess, sorry it's so long.
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I Can`t Get To Grips With This FDS Thing.
by Englishman ini`m trying to understand the process by which jw`s link the "faithful and discreet slave" parable to a belief that this refers to a number of people who will go to heaven ie: 144,000.. also, i am trying to understand how, by extension, some of this number comprise a "governing body" that is at the top of "jehovahs earthly organisation".. i really dont understand how these conclusions are reached and would appreciate some input.
please note that when i posted this question on h20 some months ago i received only 1 reply from friday, who saw fit to ridicule me for my lack of knowledge on this subject.
i still don`t know the answer!
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Lolieworm
I can just say that when I saw the subject line, I thought you were talking about Female Deodereant Spray. That is until I read the posts.
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Should I go back to take advantage?
by Lolieworm ini was d-fed in may of 2000 for living with my boyfriend (now fiance).
we have a daughter who is 4 months old.
my parents both being jw's in fact my dad being po, will have limited contact with us.
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Lolieworm
I was d-fed in May of 2000 for living with my boyfriend (now fiance). We have a daughter who is 4 months old. My parents both being JW's in fact my dad being PO, will have limited contact with us. My mom came to visit 3 times, once being because I had an operation. My grandmother (not a JW) thinks that I should go back for a while to make everyone happy and to get re-instated and just drift off slowly. With my reinstatment (sp?) they would have no reason to ignore my daughter. They are with holding a trust fund from me until I come back.
Do I go back, get "good standing", take what I can get and then leave again?