Welcome Msconcerned, do yourself a favor and read Matt. 24:45-47. Now carry on reading (vs.48-50). Granted it is a hypothetical question, but it is very relevant. Jesus would not have mentioned it otherwise (see also Luk. 12:41-48). Now ask yourself: When are they going to be appointed over the domestics? Their job is to feed, not to judge. Ony afterwards will they be allowed to judge (if they are found to be faithful). Paul asks the question: YOU men already have YOUR fill, do YOU? YOU are rich already, are YOU? YOU have begun ruling as kings without us, have YOU? And I wish indeed that YOU had begun ruling as kings, that we also might rule with YOU as kings. (1 Co 4:8 NWT). There's some food for thought.
Posts by Vidqun
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by msconcerned inhello, i am new and i feel soooo wrong about being here.
anyway i am an m.s and have been disillusioned ever since the new understanding that came out in october.
i have read many things on this board that i have and also have not thought about.
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New Member-Active Elder
by Promitheas ini'm a new member & i'd like to say hi to everyone, intoducing myself.. i am a 3rd generation born-in at mid 50's & an active elder.. english is not my mother language, so pls ignore any grammatical errors.
i live in a small country in europe.. i'd like to thank you for all information posted.
some of them have rally helped me to understand and examine again my beliefs.. last new light concerning f&ds=gb has verified the idea that they are popes in the position op pope.. i still believe in god & in his son jesus christ but not in the gb..
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Vidqun
Welcome! Looking forward to reading your experiences.
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I did it my way
by Roberta804 inas many of you know, my mother passed away this past week.
sitting here in the quiet of my hotel room i recalled a repeated wish i had since i was 10 years old.
"if only mom would die i would be free (of the jws)".
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Vidqun
The first day of the rest of your life...!
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My Mother Passed
by Roberta804 inthank you for all of your support durning the two difficult weeks my mother was on her death bed.
last night at 10:30pm she breath her last with my sister and i by her side.
this is a real end of an era for me as i have known little these past 8 years other than taking care of my parents.
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Vidqun
Sorry to hear. Condolences.
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just support please
by Roberta804 ini have had to make some very difficult decisions in recent days.
in one way i feel good about takeing care of myself and my mother who is on her dead bed in the room next to me.
mom has live with me since 2005 and started to make her journey to the other side on christmas day.
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Vidqun
Now is a time to be strong. We looked after my dad till his last breath. I also considered it an honour and priviledge. Something that you should keep in mind, if she can still communicate, is her wishes. She should decide who she wants to see or not. But you are right, it's your house and you set the boundaries.
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Pedos - Hardwired?
by Satanus infrom the various readings about the subject, it occured to me that pedophilia could very well be hardwired, as are homosexuality and heterosexuality.
that's not to say that it can be legitimized, like the other 2 sexualities.
it does mean though, that a different approach needs to be taken as soon as pedo proclivity shows itself.
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Vidqun
An interesting fact I have picked up in articles on the subject, in most cases alcohol and drugs plays a role (especially in my part of the world). It dulls the senses and the desire of the person to maintain the natural order of things. Then I believe one should distinguish between pedophiles (lit. lovers of children) and predators (those who prey on children). I don't know whether these are distinguished in the literature. The one loves children, and would want to protect them. But as we know, love can quickly turn into perversion. When a person is emotionally underdeveloped, he/she would be drawn to a child, for no fault of their own. This group might have a measure of control. If a person really loves a child then he would do all in his power to protect the child. However, the predator, like a psychopath or serial killers, cannot help themselves. These, like wild animals, have an overwhelming urge to prey on children, with no regard for the welfare of the child. These would conveniently kill the child so that they cannot be identified. My five cents....
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SkyGreen is no longer one of Jehovahs Witnesses... Why?
by SkyGreen inwow it felt good to type that heading, if only it were officially true!.
i guess i dont want to dwell on "ttatt" too much, though i am now an inactive jw now, and will be forever, i dont want to be defined by that.
but i will certainly keep an eye on this forum, contribute where i feel i can, and i must say thankyou to those who moderate it and keep it running.
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Vidqun
Welcome! You will find many a kindred spirit here. Everything of the best in your quest to be a good mother and wife. Certainly commendable.
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In exodus 10:17 NWT why is the word ENTREAT in capital letters?
by solomon incant find the reason in any wt publications.
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Vidqun
Moses was indeed well advanced on the technological side. He brought a tablet(s) to the meeting. That's why JW's are also allowed to bring their tablets to the meeting.
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In exodus 10:17 NWT why is the word ENTREAT in capital letters?
by solomon incant find the reason in any wt publications.
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Vidqun
hif : to plead, supplicate (not in Ps, see THAT 2:386): Ex 8 4 . 25 9 28 Jb 22 27 Sir 37 15 38 14 ,and again Ex8 5 , 10 17 , 8 24 (according to Lexicon = HALOT).
Verb hifil imperative masculine plural. Qal To pray; Hif. To be supplicated (according to BibleWorks).
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How did you feel making your first post here?
by cognac ini was scared sh*tless.
i stayed home from work for four days scared to go out of my house thinking god would strike me down by lightening if was wrong with my thoughts... i couldn't sleep at all.... but i had to take that first step... as scary as it was....
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Vidqun
I had a typical fight or flight reaction, cold sweat, raised blood pressure. But in the end I knew I had to come here. I had to test my beliefs to see whether they were fireproof. The pursuit of truth was always important to me.