Posts by normie67

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In there no good in the WTBTS??? or ourselves??

by jst2laws in

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we hopefully all agree it is wrong to reject an entire race because we have found one of its member to be flawed, or to reject an entire concept an the basis of finding a flaw in its argument.

would not fair people look for a way to accept the good in the concept, modify the flawed portion and rejoice in what was gained from the refined concept?

it would also be wrong, as the wt does, to reject an entire institution because some of its precepts are flawed.

normie67

js2law......interesting post. I thought I might respond to it. I feel EXACTLY as you do.How can you totally reject the Org when it tries to to spread the Good News!!! Yes the Good News IS different today. In the First Century the "Kingdom was in their midst" i.e Jesus. But today the Kingdom is Established in 1914!!! Thats our message to people!!!
Its interesting that nobody but nobody discusses the future of the Earth!! That was God's original purpose, Right?, for man to live forever on Earth??? Despite wrong understandings in the Past the Org continues the Preaching work WORLDWIDE......The same message WORLDWIDE!!!!! That and the WORLDWIDE Brotherhood and the Unity diplayed is the Positives that keep me in the Org, despite numerous doubts!!
js2law I think you will this site interesting and the people nice...I know I have!
Farkel, always love your perspective on things(if your the same Farkel from old H2O)....just curious you mentioned that Jehovah hasn't used an Organization???? What about the Nation of Israel, Ist Century Christians and their numerous Congs??? Just curious!

normie

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Why I Think Its The Truth!

by normie67 in

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this is normie thoughts on the threads about the truth..... i have huge doubts about a lot of things about the org.

i have been a jw for 20 yrs and still active(family reasons).

but nobody but nobody has refuted to my mind, the fact nobody does the evangelizing work jesus did.

normie67

NO,never ever will I ever Reach out for any kind of responsibility within the Cong. Been there Done That!!! I was a MS for 5 yrs hated the things I had to do..i.e Sunday Service.etc I always thought I wanted it, been realized I was just pleasing others!!! No way would I put myself in charge of others Spirituality. Not that I thinkthose with the Right Spirit shouldn't do so!! I have seen to many of my very close friends play the games and tell the Elders with pull all the right things......voila ther appointed. The they have the gall to tell me they were appointed by "Holy Spirit".....save that for another thread.............

normie

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Why I Think Its The Truth!

by normie67 in

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this is normie thoughts on the threads about the truth..... i have huge doubts about a lot of things about the org.

i have been a jw for 20 yrs and still active(family reasons).

but nobody but nobody has refuted to my mind, the fact nobody does the evangelizing work jesus did.

normie67

I'm back.....seems this board is acting strange, no the people on it, but the server seems to be a bit out of whack!!
In retrospect I probably should have started this thread with maybe a different heading. Maybe something like...."The Reasons Its Hard To Give Up The Truth"..maybe that should have explained my situation better. Its hard to believe with Worldwide Unity(some may say Conformity) and Worldwide Christian Brotherhood and a Worldwide Preaching Campaign, that the Org does not have Jehovah and Jesus' backing!!
It just boggles the mind to comprehend a task such as this as just being a Gigantic Magazine and Book Producing Org, that some say are using mere pubs to push their agenda. It just doesn't seem plausible. Most people in the Ministry really strive to reach each and every person, By Whatever Means Necessary!!!
They truly strive to be self sacrificing and giving of their Time, Money and all Resources to accomplish this.
I hope I have been able to describe my feelings in the most understandable fashion.

normie

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Anna's lesbian fling with a JW

by Kent in

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busty sexbomb anna nicole smith is having a lesbian affair with her 21year-old personal assistant.

jehovah's witness kimberly walther has moved in with the blonde beauty in houston, texas.. this interesting piece of information was just published, and you can read the story on my website.. http://watchtower.observer.org.

any comments?.

normie67

I heard this story on the radio yesterday and the source was.........National Enquirer!!!!

might want to take with a Grain of Salt!!!

normie

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Why I Think Its The Truth!

by normie67 in

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this is normie thoughts on the threads about the truth..... i have huge doubts about a lot of things about the org.

i have been a jw for 20 yrs and still active(family reasons).

but nobody but nobody has refuted to my mind, the fact nobody does the evangelizing work jesus did.

normie67

To AlanF and Scorpion,
Sorry for the long wait on my replies, and also allow me to explain why my replies may seem short, or "glib" as someone referred.
I have very common situation that many of you may have had at one time. One mate has doubts about things and the other doesn't . That's my situation here. My doubts about things about the Org has come up time to time. I have discussed these with my wife. When we get in these discussions she gets upset and blindly backs the Org, although I point out logical discrepencies.She really doesn't listen to my explanation, but staunchly and stubbornly sticks to the Bible (i.e. Org)She has seen me on the computer doing some research in the past. She totally flipped out when she found me on Old H2O!!!!
So that is why from time to time I getmore time to make longer replies. Usually when shes at work. Other times like a few days ago, shes home and I have to cautious not to get caught here at JW net. That may sound foolish to some, but not in my situation. So I hope all understand and can be patient.

The importance of the ministry of Jesus is evidently clear. I think we can all agree that telling others about the Kingdom, that Jesus spoke about is extremely important!! My whole feeling on the matter, Is JWs focus intently on telling others about God's Kingdom!! I will agree that the arrangement of car groups (4-6 PEOPLE IN A CAR) and the stopping for breaks and etc, may amuse some, myself included. But don't forget the intent...too help others know about The Kingdom Hope!!! Some may say that they don't associate us with God's Kingdom when they see us in the door-to-door work. Just pushing magazines and the like. And it is true they don't listen to us most of the time with preconceived Ideas(don't believe in Jesus,etc), but the point is we are there to help them. If they look at the front of the Watchtower it says "Annoucing Jehovah's Kingdom", so we do they best we can!!I do believe tho that this work and the unprecedented scale that it is being done on a Global scale should show at leasst some Divine backing!! Am i right??
That's all the time I have at this moment. Sorry if I don't come off combative. These thoughts that I share may sound a bit vague, but they are thoughts that best explain where I am at this juncture of my life. In dealing with all things that all JWs at one time or another may dealt with.
Thanks
normie67

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Why I Think Its The Truth!

by normie67 in

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this is normie thoughts on the threads about the truth..... i have huge doubts about a lot of things about the org.

i have been a jw for 20 yrs and still active(family reasons).

but nobody but nobody has refuted to my mind, the fact nobody does the evangelizing work jesus did.

normie67

I don't mean happenstances by a local pastor...I mean a Global Preaching Work about Gods Kingdom!!!
Serious evangelizing about Jesus Ransom Sacrifice!!!

sorry normie
normie(of what the Hell Class!!)

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Why I Think Its The Truth!

by normie67 in

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this is normie thoughts on the threads about the truth..... i have huge doubts about a lot of things about the org.

i have been a jw for 20 yrs and still active(family reasons).

but nobody but nobody has refuted to my mind, the fact nobody does the evangelizing work jesus did.

normie67

6of9

Honestly notinterested in a debate about the validityof the Bible.(oopps sorry spelling)My post is genuine and I think merits consideration. I don't think attacks on thevalidity ofthe Bible are warranted...
No Offense 6of9
normie

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Why I Think Its The Truth!

by normie67 in

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this is normie thoughts on the threads about the truth..... i have huge doubts about a lot of things about the org.

i have been a jw for 20 yrs and still active(family reasons).

but nobody but nobody has refuted to my mind, the fact nobody does the evangelizing work jesus did.

normie67

6of9

Sorry, I belivet the Bibleis Inspired...............

normie

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Why I Think Its The Truth!

by normie67 in

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this is normie thoughts on the threads about the truth..... i have huge doubts about a lot of things about the org.

i have been a jw for 20 yrs and still active(family reasons).

but nobody but nobody has refuted to my mind, the fact nobody does the evangelizing work jesus did.

normie67

6of9

Good post to my situation....
To be honest IMHO the emphasis within the Org is JEHOVAH. This is our Creator and Maker!! The Org in no way put Jesus to a lower status, Heis the REASON for our SALVATION...the Greatest Human Sacrifice!!!!
Some say because the Org does not have any books with Jesus in the title, they say he's not recognized. But any True Christian Knows Christ is the Way and the Truth!!
Please don't confuse JEHOVAH..the CREATOR and his precious son Jesus Christ, JEHOVAH is to be worshipped, and his son, the sacrifice, the reason we have any chance for an ETERNAL FUTURE.....

normie

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Why I Think Its The Truth!

by normie67 in

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this is normie thoughts on the threads about the truth..... i have huge doubts about a lot of things about the org.

i have been a jw for 20 yrs and still active(family reasons).

but nobody but nobody has refuted to my mind, the fact nobody does the evangelizing work jesus did.

normie67

Gopher

Interesting post, I might add.......
But You mention Jehovah...the name "Jehovah"....Where did you first learn that name??? The name of our Creator????

normie