Posts by XBEHERE

if one moves their card from one hall to another before a "wrongdoing" becomes public - and then refuses to meet with the elders at the new hall - will they simply be able to fade away without being disfellowshipped.

i had heard that if you refuse to meet with the elders, they generally will not df you - in order to avoid possible legal issues.

XBEHERE

It depends on the situation and how badly they want you dealt with. According to the Elders handbook a df'ing situation can be held in abeyance if there is no immediate spiritual threat from the individual or his/her situation is not well known in the community and the individual can't be reached by reasonable means

If they really are out to get you then you can be df'ed in absentia if they can prove what you are being accused of via witnesses or other evidence that they deem appropriate. It honestly depends on how much they "want to get you". Anything can be swept under the carpet if they want to.

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Can Jehovah's Witnesses eat blood sausage if its made with only blood fractions

by Watchtower-Free in

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can jehovah's witnesses eat blood sausage if its made with only blood fractions

XBEHERE

Well since the biblical ban is only for eating blood (Leviticus 7:4, Genesis 9:4,) then I would say no. Even Acts 15:29 clearly shows that in context of things (false religious sacrificial animals) sacrificed to idols, and things strangled its again referring to food.

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Lot's of talk on the July Watchtower?

by noonehome in

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so i've heard lots of talk from within about the 'new light' in this watchtower...i'm yet to look at it in any detail.

i'm kind of surprised actually...i first heard about it here before it was even available but close to the time it did come out people started bringing it up - even our co.. some say things like "have you heard about this?

" or "big changes," or "allot of things they said we believed, i didn't realize,"(lots of that) or "brain-overload" or " too much information, but i've never felt more pumped up" or "it's soo exciting to see jehovah's spirit lead his organization..." or "it requires time to sink in, but it's a good feeling!

XBEHERE

he never reads the study WT until the week of the actual WT study so it will be September before he looks at it.

I think this will be the norm. "Apostates" are more excited to get the latest literature than JWs are.

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are the elders waking up too?

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we have an older very faithfull elder body and whenever they talk about armegeddon or the end of this system of thiings, they always use "very near, close, soon, etc".

well on the stage one elder when talking about the great tribuation this week , he said "possibly in our lifetime" !!!

that really caught my attention and even my wife's too!

XBEHERE

We are waking up and many, including myself, lurk or post on here. There is so much b/s spewing forth from the F&DS slave now its hard to ignore. Example: This weeks bible study in the Jeremiah book pretty much telling people not to have kids. wtf??? Jehovah spared Jerry the pain of losing his wife or kids so its better not to have kids or better yet stay single and pioneer? Where the fcuk do they come up with this b/s!

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Were You A Sneaky Jehovah's Witness?

by minimus in

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you know, the type that looked like a model witness but at home you were not the best example o your family?.

or maybe you accepted from the faithful slave that oral sex was bad, but you did it secretly---same with masturbation.. or perhaps you put in some wonderful hours and placements on that report slip, knowing you might have exaggerated just a bit.. so, were you one who practiced what you preached?.

XBEHERE

Yes

and Yes

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So...What Are YOU Doing Tonight?

by minimus in

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i think i'll go to my favorite`watering hole and help "celebrate" tonight's festivities.. what are you doing this evening?.

anyone going to the "lord's evening meal"?.

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XBEHERE

Going to the Jehovah's Witness version of the passover and warmly greet people as they enter the keenum hole.

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I Just Had A JW Come To My Work And Offer Me A Memorial Invitation And A Magazine!!!

by minimus in

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i responded in this`way: i already got an invitation so i'm all set.. she said, "would you like a magazine and i said, "no thank you"'..... and she just left.. it took no more than 15 seconds!.

XBEHERE

How they will "make disciples" like that

Witnesses who desire to actually make disciples are in the minority now I believe. Most go out because they are expected too

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Quote Re: Elders Whose Kids Go To College Might Lose Privileges

by Justitia Themis in

i seem to remember some new 'rule' that elders whose children go to college, or perhaps it was out-of-state college, should be carefully examined to see if they still qualify.. does anyone know where that is in the publications?.

XBEHERE

The Jeremiah book has been bashing higher education and worldy friendships the passed several weeks so despite what that letter says I am sure that the appointed person will be at the least reviewed and most likely deleted.

They fcuked up back in the 90's with "allowing" higher education and now they are doing damage control. I really think that the lessened amount of minsterial servants recently is a result of that generaton that went to college and got a real life.