Posts by The Quiet One

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Mark Sanderson - Why Is the Newest GB Member Suddenly So Prominent?

by Oubliette in

i've noticed something that is very odd even by wt/gb standards.

why is mark sanderson suddenly so prominent in all things wt/jw?.

others have commented on the obvious narcissism of the gb pushing themselves to the fore recently, in particular after their huge doctrinal change at proclaiming themselves and only themselves as the faithful and discreet slave.. this is clearly true as evidenced at the agm, not only throughout the agm, but also in the video that was featured as part of that meeting.

The Quiet One

' The mere-exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them. In social psychology, this effect is sometimes called the familiarity principle...In studies of interpersonal attraction, the more often a person is seen by someone, the more pleasing and likeable that person appears to be. '...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mere-exposure_effect

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Mark Sanderson - Why Is the Newest GB Member Suddenly So Prominent?

by Oubliette in

i've noticed something that is very odd even by wt/gb standards.

why is mark sanderson suddenly so prominent in all things wt/jw?.

others have commented on the obvious narcissism of the gb pushing themselves to the fore recently, in particular after their huge doctrinal change at proclaiming themselves and only themselves as the faithful and discreet slave.. this is clearly true as evidenced at the agm, not only throughout the agm, but also in the video that was featured as part of that meeting.

The Quiet One

@SFPW..
This topic awaits your responses >>

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/forum/announcements/265292/1/Stand-For-Pure-Worship-what-convinces-you-that-the-governing-body-is-being-used-by-Jehovah-Thanks#.Ulmz5118uo9

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Stand For Pure Worship, what convinces you that the governing body is being used by Jehovah? Thanks.

by The Quiet One in

i struggled with this question before i got baptised.

what helped you to overcome any doubts?.

The Quiet One

' The Christadelphian brotherhood as you would be well aware don't support homosexual practices, that is, gay marriages, gay partners, or the promotion that the Bible supports these type of relationships '
http://www.thechristadelphians.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=10432

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Stand For Pure Worship, what convinces you that the governing body is being used by Jehovah? Thanks.

by The Quiet One in

i struggled with this question before i got baptised.

what helped you to overcome any doubts?.

The Quiet One

' A few Christadelphian have lost work as a result of this changing environment. For instance one marriage registrar was expected to conduct civil unions and resigned rather than do so. '
http://www.christadelphianresearch.com/homosexuality.htm?no_redirect=true

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Stand For Pure Worship, what convinces you that the governing body is being used by Jehovah? Thanks.

by The Quiet One in

i struggled with this question before i got baptised.

what helped you to overcome any doubts?.

The Quiet One

' Christadelphians aim to get as close as possible to the faith and practice of the early Christian church. They describe themselves as"a lay community patterned after first century Christianity".
Their name comes from a Greek phrase,
Christou adelphoi, which means'brothers (and sisters) in Christ'.
Organisation
Christadelphians have no priests, paid ministers...
Christadelphians do not have elaborate churches, robes or ceremonies.
Way of life
Christadelphians are not totally exclusive but they do regard themselves as set apart to serve God.
Because of this they try to live to the highest moral standards and avoid activities that they regard as'of the world'.
They only marry within the faith.Christadelphiansdo not join the armed forces or the police, nor do they vote or take part inpolitics.
Beliefs
Christadelphians regard themselves as Christians but don't accept some mainstream Christian doctrine.
For example, they believe that God is not aTrinitybut the single being God the Father.
They believe that Jesus Christ was (and is) the Son of God, but was also a man as he was born of a woman, though this birth was miraculous.
They believe that the Holy Spirit is the power of God.
They believe that Jesus now lives in Heaven, but will literally return to the earth to set up God's Kingdom... Those who are found worthy will live in the Kingdom for ever; those who are not, or those who have not been raised, will stay dead forever.
They are a millennial church and believe that Jesus will co-exist on earth with his followers for a thousand years (the millennium) before the final battle of Armageddon.
Due to their interpretation of prophecies and in particular the Olivet Prophecy, they believe that the day of Jesus'return will be soon.
The Olivet Prophecy describes the signs thatChristadelphiansbelieve indicate the return of Jesus. The signs are described by Jesus in Matthew 24 and 25, Mark 13 and Luke 21 and include war, famine,"men's hearts failing them for fear"and people being more interested in themselves than in God.Christadelphians believe these signs have been fulfilled and, consequently, that Jesus will soon return. '
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/subdivisions/christadelphians_1.shtml

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Stand For Pure Worship, what convinces you that the governing body is being used by Jehovah? Thanks.

by The Quiet One in

i struggled with this question before i got baptised.

what helped you to overcome any doubts?.

The Quiet One

SFPW said: "All the other religions of the world are doing things contrary to God's will. They're involved with politics, rife with sexual immorality, supporting homosexuality, hiding pedophilia, and fleecing their flocks for every penny they can get out of them."
.... This shows how well indoctrinated you are. I admit to also having a limited knowledge of other groups, but even I know that the Christadelphians, as just one example, prove your sweeping generalisation to be untrue.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/subdivisions/christadelphians_1.shtml

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What's with all the JWs unleashing the hate!?

by Julia Orwell in

jw
friends

most of us here on jwn, while we can get a bit narky at times, can put forth intelligent arguments and sound observations.

sure we can get bogged down with our opinions, but generally we back up our opinions with examples and evidence, and if someone has a different opinion with examples and evidence, we accept that without recriminations.

that's what adults do.. so my question is, why in the last week or so, have a couple of posters claiming to be jws come onto this forum and berated, spewed hate and judgement, and in some cases verbally attacked members personally?

The Quiet One

I don't think he is a troll. Look at his post here..
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/forum/announcements/265292/1/Stand-For-Pure-Worship-what-convinces-you-that-the-governing-body-is-being-used-by-Jehovah-Thanks#.Ulj4l118uo9

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Lurkers and Apologists, can you please explain.....

by DATA-DOG in

..from the scriptures why.... 1) material wealth is a sign of jehovah's blessing in our modern day.. 2) why jehovah blesses the growth of chicken populations, but allows active jehovah's witnesses to die in field service, or on the way to conventions, and on the way to celebrate the memorial?

3) why jesus is not your mediator?

bibles and a concordance only.