Posts by Judgerussellford

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This is how desperate they are

by Anony Mous in

so, back in the day, when you had an 'unruly child' and/or family members, your privileges were removed pretty much instantly right?

my entire childhood i had to hear about how me being bad in the hall or someone telling the elders about what's happening at our home, that's making it so my stepfather never gets or keeps appointments.

so always be good, don't tell anyone anything, so the men can become servants and elders and the women pioneers.. so i hear this about an elder family that pretty much broke apart.

Judgerussellford

And nkt only a shortage of members but the ones who stay won't want the workload that goes with the higher privileges. Thats an insane amount of work for a small group of men. I've only seen one hall dissolved and the only reason they were allowed to give was "not enough elders". That was back in 2008 or so in hermitage Missouri. 14 years ago or more they didn't have enough so I do believe that its worse now and their standards are dropping. Nkt gonna lie if they payed I might go be an elder or something. Acting has always been fun 🤣🤣

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GIVE AN EXAMPLE of the best writing you've ever read

by Terry in

is there one line of prose or poetry that stopped you dead in your tracks and haunted your mind for days on end?

is there a line, a paragraph or a book that feeds your soul and there is no end to its craving?

share it with all of us.

Judgerussellford

The wizards rules from the sword of truth series (the books).

"People are stupid; given proper motivation, almost anyone will believe almost anything. Because people are stupid, they will believe a lie because they want to believe it's true, or because they're afraid it might be true. Peoples' heads are full of knowledge, facts and beliefs, and most of it is false, yet they think it all true. People are stupid; they can only rarely tell the difference between a lie and the truth, and yet they are confident they can, and so are all the easier to fool."
- Wizard's First Rule, page 560[1]
"The greatest harm can result from the best intentions."
- Stone of Tears, Chapter 63, page 886
"Passion rules reason."
- Blood of the Fold, Chapter 43, page 360
"There is magic in sincere forgiveness. Magic to heal. In forgiveness you grant, but more so in forgiveness you receive."
- Temple of the Winds, Chapter 41, page 318
"Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie."
- Soul of the Fire, Chapter 28, page 205
"The most important rule there is, the Wizard's Sixth Rule: the only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. The first law of reason is this: what exists, exists, what is, is and from this irreducible bedrock principle, all knowledge is built. It is the foundation from which life is embraced." — Richard
- Faith of the Fallen, Chapter 41, pages 459-60
"Life is the future, not the past. The past can teach us, through experience, how to accomplish things in the future, comfort us with cherished memories, and provide the foundation of what has already been accomplished. But only the future holds life. To live in the past is to embrace what is dead. To live life to its fullest, each day must be created anew. As rational, thinking beings, we must use our intellect, not a blind devotion to what has come before, to make rational choices."
- The Pillars of Creation, Chapter 60, page 549
"Talga Vassternich. Deserve Victory."
- Naked Empire, Chapter 61, page 626
A contradiction cannot exist in reality. Not in part, nor in whole.
- Chainfire, Chapter 48, page 489
"Willfully turning aside from the truth is treason to one's self."
- Phantom, Chapter 12, page 127
"The rule of all rules. The rule unwritten." The Unwritten rule. Knowledge is earned not given.
- Confessor, Chapter 65, page 592
You can destroy those who speak the truth, but you cannot destroy the truth itself.
- The Omen Machine, Chapter 70, page 446
Life gives dimension to time.
- The Third Kingdom, Chapter 26, page 175.
“There have always been those who hate, and there always will be.”
- Severed Souls, Chapter 47, page 306
“In this world, everyone must die. None of us has any choice in that. Our choice is how we wish to live.”
- Warheart, Chapter 52, page 389 wizards first rule being my favorite

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Are Jehovah’s Witnesses softening their view of Faders?

by Darkknight757 in

so my in-laws actually went out to dinner with us today.

normally, since leaving in 2016, they wouldn’t eat with us or talk much to me.

(since i did convince their daughter to leave the cult).

Judgerussellford

Idk about that. That may be just a personal decision. If it is good on your in-laws! My in-laws don't have an issue with us since we left but it was a silent fade and all they know is we n don't go to meetings anymore. One sibling and her husband know about my nicotine use but they had little to know problem with it. They just appriciated that I was honest. I think n its just being more common that they don't listen to the shunning rule with family as often. I know an elder who sees his df'd daughter regularly for "family business".

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Which Bible Translation.....

by BoogerMan in

jw
friends

....is the best, in your opinion?.

out of the numerous translations i've had/used, i can honestly state that the 2001 translation is head & shoulders above all the others i've ever consulted, imo.

the publishers even invite suggestions/corrections to be submitted.

Judgerussellford

Depends on what you want out of the scriptures. But every single one has dogma behind it. I use the nwt because I'm used to it. But I love using the Hebrew/Greek interlinier because they include a concordance.. great for original language research. You can get different apps for that. I prefer the hagio tech in the play store. My Torah buddy gave me a "the scriptures 2009", wich is in canonical order and pretty accurate on what I've read. The cepher is great too. Includes the apocrypha and other books not included in the regular 66. That ones rather pricy but worth it if you want more out of studies

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Any files on J. A. Bohnet?

by Judgerussellford in

looking into anything that some of the original watchtower pilgrims may have done.

like sermons and booklets and so on.

this week for me is bro bohnet.

Judgerussellford

What I've sent is what I have in way of actual reading material, plus some things I've screenshot for interest and recreation template material. The rest I have is screenshots of front covers and spines of books and booklets id like to also recreate. I'm sorry again, Atlantis, for taking and not giving. That was very rude of me. I wish I had more to give you in way of files and such at the moment. But ill dig for things for you in the near future so i won't come across as selfish again

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Any files on J. A. Bohnet?

by Judgerussellford in

looking into anything that some of the original watchtower pilgrims may have done.

like sermons and booklets and so on.

this week for me is bro bohnet.

Judgerussellford

Your right Atlantis. My apologies. I'll remind you tho as far as files I don't have much. But I have screenshots of things. I've tried uploading photos on here but they don't take well on this forum so I'll email them to you

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Any files on J. A. Bohnet?

by Judgerussellford in

looking into anything that some of the original watchtower pilgrims may have done.

like sermons and booklets and so on.

this week for me is bro bohnet.

Judgerussellford

Looking into anything that some of the original watchtower pilgrims may have done. Like sermons and booklets and so on. This week for me is Bro Bohnet. Any files out there with his name on it?

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What Does Prayer Actually Do?

by punkofnice in

if you think it works, what is your evidence outside of possible coincidence?.

Judgerussellford

Another thing is that we've been taught to rely on books and teachers instead of searching for ourselves. Bibles a nice guide to a believer, but we have to search for proof outside scripture also

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What Does Prayer Actually Do?

by punkofnice in

if you think it works, what is your evidence outside of possible coincidence?.

Judgerussellford

Punk: i really do. I think as a consequence of bable, we have not only confused tongues and confused beliefs, as well as confused mindsets, as I hope nicolaou sees in my statements. Allah, is the same as the Jewish and Christian God (trinity aside). Buddha was actually a man that was Christian, many people don't know or refuse to believe that. I work with a roommate of a Buddhist that can confirm this. Just like an old junkie told me one time about vehicles, "there's good and bad in all of em, just 'pends on how ya take care of em" same with beliefs. People want to be separated by them instead. We all got something right, but a lot of things wrong. In any faith or even from those who chose not to have a faith. We can all learn so much from each other. I'm not talking about one world religion don't get me wrong. But the bickering is just nonsensical. "I'm right your wrong" blah blah blah. My mom told me when I was growing up that not all jws would make it through Armageddon, and that there would be many people of different faiths that I wouldn't think that would make it. And my first girlfriends aunt told me that life is about choices and consequences, you just have to make sure you chose the right path but own up to the consequences either way. And my 2rd roommates, both lesbians, told me once that they thought they would burn for being who they are. I showed them in scripture that they were better than most Christians I knew.

You know part of your dilemma is the same as my brothers in a way. To much music, nkt enough time for it all. Maaaaaaan if you could talk to him he could teach you a thing or two about music history and bands and so much more. He'd have his own record store if he knew what was good for him. But its the same with faiths. To many of them to spend your life learning them all to see whats right. So I just learn here and there from everyone I can to do as Roman's 12:2 says. Prove to yourself. Because they all have somethings right. Not everything. But somethings

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What Does Prayer Actually Do?

by punkofnice in

if you think it works, what is your evidence outside of possible coincidence?.

Judgerussellford

I can see your views punkofnice. Its easier to get caught in beliefs over facts. As a believer thats a fine line to walk for me. Because facts do Trump beliefs as well as compliment them. Just because I believe something doesn't meen im right. I will never claim to be infallible. But we all believe a lot of things. Folks I work with believe in one politician over another. Yet I believe they are all just awful. In many instances that belief is split right down the middle. Bjt some beliefs seemingly taken on faith, are taken so because of promises and prophocey fulfilled. And even at that most only believers will believe that. Its quite a tumultuous circle really. But even scripture is not for private interpretation, and the Bible interprets itself. So in a sense when I say i choose to believe, I could be on some shakey ground for being a believer. At the same time I always try to remember Roman's 12:2. That we should "prove to ourselves". Of course using scripture as guidelines for the proving, along with history and solid fact, otherwise the proof is not on solid ground. I do though realize theres folks on here who don't believe. And I hope sharing my thoughts doesn't get misconstrued with preaching. We've all dealt with that enough as it is