we all know of the well used scripture that speaks of "a three-fold cord" in marriage.. sure, it is meant to indicate that any marriage that has "god" in it as the foundation of the couple's life will be successful.
but how often have we noticed that what it really means for witnesses is that the society, or the gb has the right to be an unwelcome and nosey intruder in the lives of couples.
every decision that family unit makes is influenced by the organisation.
I used it in a wedding talk in a good way I think.
I used it as the 3rd cord is your love of god, and that when things get very hard in a couples relationship that the 3rd cord, the responsibility you feel to god, would slow things down from getting really bad and give you time before you give up on it.
I think there is truth in that, some people do give up fast.
YES!
Because there was such a GIANT need for many many many Kingdom Halls to be built ASAP!
Duh.
fantastic graphic produced by the smithsonian institute illustrating human origins.
click on any of the group or species labels for more detailed information.. meet your ancestors here....
For anyone who still thinks humans have been around for only 6,000 years, you should watch this documentary.
if you remember, i've been posting here my subsequent steps from a regular pioneer and ms at the beginning of this year to a rank-and-file publisher after stepping down as ms two months ago.. during these months, i've been through a difficult way.
but after every step, i could feel freer and better.
i've met a person outside the wt that has changed my life forever and i have experienced a freedom of thought and an inner peace like never before.. however, i knew that staying in my hometown would make my fading very difficult.
Are you nuts!!! NEVER GO IN A HALL AGAIN!!!
according to some websites, it appears there's going to be a transferral of several departments out of rome and to imola (bologna) in november, along with the sale of some property in the capital.. are they downsizing?
anyone know what's going on?.
I visited one time. What a let down compared to Brooklyn.
First time I went to the Vatican, I pompously refused to go in.
Since then I have gone many times.
So many regrets:(
revision date: 8/17.
the talk outline “jesus christ—earth’s new ruler” has been discontinued and should no longer be used.
it has been replaced by “who really is jesus christ?”note: this is the special public talk outline for 2018. the talk will be given in most congregations the week of monday, march 19, 2018.. .
So this is the talk that will be the VIDEO now right?
you all pretty much know my story so i won't repeat it but.... to say i'm being hounded by my local congregation is an understatement.
today the cobe finally found us in.
well, i refused to answer the door but my husband did.
Just keep ignoring them, putting them off, and not giving them any ammunition.
Eventually, the will give up.
Stay strong!
for those of you that can remember.... did you really believe that armageddon was going to come in 1975?
i was a child of the 60s, in my teens in the 70s and can honestly say that i never bought into it.
i saw brothers and sisters selling their homes and moving into rented property.
My mom got baptized in 74 because of the fear instilled in her about 75 and that if she wasn't her kids would die too.
one’s mindset and its conditioning pursue what one believes to be the “truth” which it says ‘i can perceive with my senses.
this makes possible for the life to be perceived in many different ways.
imagine all were born blind.
The BEST most REAL scripture in the whole bible is...
"What is truth?" retorted Pilate.
just wanted to ask a question of those who were born in as i was.. how did you feel to have been "privileged to have been born into the only true faith - the truth"?.
did this make you feel confident, or proud - or perhaps arrogant?.
how did you reconcile the fact that 99% of the earth's population was not born "into the truth"?.
I thought I had won the best lottery ever.
Looking back it really gave me licence to blow off many normal responsibilities because ...
A. they were not spiritual activities,
B. the new system would come soon so I didn't have to worry about my future,
C. because it is easy to become totally lazy about life when you are told the most important thing you can do is wander around your neighbourhood knocking on empty homes and looking for your next coffee break spot.
