Posts by ttdtt

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Is the Bible from Men, NOT God?

by the-Question in

for those claiming that- how much thought or research have you done?.

objective or non-objective?.

ever read the other books claiming to be from god?

ttdtt

Can you imagine - that suddenly you just appear on a paradise - talk to god - get all you need - are told of an amazing future --- and then - a talking snake (good choice satan cuz snakes looks so cute, I would have picked a bunny but thats me) and you throw out your future - abandon your god who just created you no doubt in your mind - for a nice shiny apple.

Oh by the way - Thanks dog for creating the concept and design of the FIRST WEAPON (flaming sword guarding the garden:) cuz that's just what a fledgling species needed. And I guess you gave them a heads up so they knew what a sword was and to be careful about it? By the way had they seen fire yet?

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Millions now living will never die

by stillin in

but pretty much all of them are now dead.

and so are billions of others.

so, god doesn't desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance?

ttdtt

NO it went from MAY to Will.

Not the other way around.

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Why is this blind allegiance to the anointed ones?

by anointed1 in

even when they know that certain things are not right with the organization the flocks are blindly following their leaders viewing them as the future “kings and priests” (originally a sumerian concept).. greed for a “land of milk and honey” (either in this life or the next) is at the root of their allegiance.

interestingly, greed is something the flocks are warned against: ‘be on your guard against all kinds of greed which is idolatry.’ (luke 12:15; colossians 3:5).

ttdtt

Because you get KICKED out if you dont Hiel them.

That's the BIG question that faders will get if not careful - "do you believe the GB are the FS"

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If the Org. confessed they were not God's org. Would you still be there and was that the main reason you stayed

by tor1500 in

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friends

i know you know who i am by now...the one that forgets to use paragraphs...anyway, all over all the jw sites (not jw.org).

it's been asked if you knew this or that why did you stay...it's been discussed how no matter what you hit the friends with, failed dated, new lights, pedophiles, etc, yet they stay and you can't reason with them....so what i've come up with is that most stay because they feel it's god's org.

and they were chosen in place of the jews.

ttdtt

What? Seriously?

If your Job said - there was no more pay - would you still work there?

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Is it possible to decline preaching in the carts?

by Skepsis in

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friends

hi folks,.

i have a difficult dilemma.

since i'm not pioneering any more, i'm reducing my hours wasted at that artifact known as cart or trolley.

ttdtt

Yes - just say you don't feel comfortable. That's all.

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A question for those who still go to the meetings

by no-zombie in

and it is ... why do most at the hall prefer to sit at the back and leave front rows empty?.

ttdtt

Maybe some are waiting to be asked to go to the most honored seats in the front:)

But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.

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So, the Womens March ... What Is It For?

by Simon in

it seems like mobilizing after the election, which seems pointless.

i keep hearing demands for equal rights but don't understand what rights they are missing exactly.. normally a march is to show the support (and potential votes) for a cause, but ... votes for what?

... and the election happened already.. is anyone else confused?

ttdtt

WOW I am floored by the comments.

I guess the Misogynistic views pounded into us by the WT for 100 years are hard to excise.

I guess JW made these type of comments in the 60's about Dr King.

FYI you don't need a REASON that fits your narrow worldview to march in America, you don't need to have all 3 million + people feel the same way about any issue, you don't need to "first fix all other inequities" before you can march without idiot men telling women they are stupid.

In fact - you don't need a REASON at all! This is America.

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So, the Womens March ... What Is It For?

by Simon in

it seems like mobilizing after the election, which seems pointless.

i keep hearing demands for equal rights but don't understand what rights they are missing exactly.. normally a march is to show the support (and potential votes) for a cause, but ... votes for what?

... and the election happened already.. is anyone else confused?

ttdtt

Simon since you are obviously not a woman - and have no historical perspective of protests in the USA, I have to come to the conclusion that you are an ass.

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What I miss about going out in service.

by compound complex in

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friends

well, very little, to be honest.

the structure and commitment of the ministry provided discipline necessary to my life.

therefore, i did it, as required, and felt some sense of fulfillment at the bible study stage.. i do like talking to people.

ttdtt

Coffee breaks and BSing with friends.

There is something nagging though about being part of some grand plan that is now missing.
That also made me feel better about having no other real focus in life.

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Life is changing for me: no pioneering, got a job!

by Skepsis in

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friends

a month ago i decided to register in this board.

i had decided to step down pioneering but was frightened about the consequences.

i had finished my university degree some months before (despite disaproval from brothers in my congregation) and i had to choose: continue pioneering and working in jobs with no future or starting a career, working full-time.. i was thinking to postpone the decisiton but... i was fed up with preaching.

ttdtt

Tough spot I know.

One thing to keep in mind.
While you are going to meetings and getting slammed with the message that YOU ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH - YOU DONT DO ENOUGH - and you ARE BOGGED DOWN WITH RESPONSIBILITIES - it is so much harder to step back and see all the BS you are surrounded with.

Take the next step - is step down. Tell them whatever you think they will accept.

Depression and Anxiety always works!

You can also say that with your new job you just wont have the time and your service will go down to.

If they give you LIP about that say - Ok will you be willing to pay for my "Health Insurance" "Housing" or other expenses when I am short and when I grow older?

Take this opportunity before you WASTE more of you life doing NOTHING.

Take it from someone who wishes he had those years you still have back.