*** g 5/08 p. 21 is philanthropy the answer?
***by fully addressing the root causes of human suffering, god will accomplish what is well beyond all humans, individually and collectively.
accordingly, rather than set up philanthropic organizations, jehovahs witnesses, in imitation of jesus christ, prefer to devote their time and financial resources to announcing the good news of [gods] kingdom.matthew 24:14; luke 4:43.. i have collected a few quotes like this one but could use some more.
jsu had them at my door 2 days ago.. brought up their lack of charity work
They said," they are thre first ones there when a huricane hits 3 days before the red cross .. and they help everyone .."
I wish I would have said, " So only in an emergency!" not a full time commitment Like jesus..
How does WT in the OP.. get away with saying ", in imitation of Jesus Christ, prefer to devote their time and financial resources to announcing the “good news of [God’s] kingdom."" WTF
so hey everyone i knew i couldn't type out the experince i just had at the door.. the video ain't much better.. but i hope you enjoy.
this just happened... at least i didn't feel guilty after this visit... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivu6c3yc7vu.
Just a question on the invite work, do they view it as somehow special ?
I think so.. I'm DF'd... they came to my door . knowing who I am.. I think they think it's a time to bring in the lost sheep so to speak..
so i have a question that's been bothering me for years.
i know this is extreme but i think you'll see where i'm going with this.
so ex-jw's are evil we're on "satan's side" as my dad told me and we aren't worth a hello.
interesting link jgnat.. I'm a movie buff and did not know that...
so i have a question that's been bothering me for years.
i know this is extreme but i think you'll see where i'm going with this.
so ex-jw's are evil we're on "satan's side" as my dad told me and we aren't worth a hello.
sorry earthfire
my sister who is IN was visiting,I asked in conversation, " do you guys watch, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER"
She's like no.. isn't that one guy gay.... eeewwe!
I'm thinking ..what if? ........later .. your favorite actor came out as gay .. would you stop watching.. lame..
so i have a question that's been bothering me for years.
i know this is extreme but i think you'll see where i'm going with this.
so ex-jw's are evil we're on "satan's side" as my dad told me and we aren't worth a hello.
I think what he is saying is they are hypocrites..
They used to say we don't judge movies by their worldly rating PG- R.. we have a higher standards.. then they judge you if you see a rated R movie
i ask this because the wt always bangs on about if you trust in jehovah and make that leap into pioneering, you will always be provided for.
at the time i joined the cult, a friend was continuous aux.
pioneering.
I knew someone who was pioneering and was so poor she only ate Instant mashed potato flakes and almost DIED...
I wonder how she is doing now..
once when i was profoundly sad for too many days, my brother in law sent us a mix tape.
he named each song after a person in our family.
this is the one he named heather.
this is the most moving video I've seen in a long while.. if you haven't seeen it ....you must!!
anyone planning to watch 'the bible' tv show march 3 on the history channel.
five episodes focusing on o/t and five about the n/t.
any thoughts?
watched ten minutes or so of LOT .. unwatchable .. changed channel..lame IMO
I used to watch the bible accounts of their battles and how the were won or lost due to the strategy.. made me think It wasn't jehavah's blessing.. but a good plan..
Like walls of jerico ..they snuck in on rope hanging out of window .. when horn blew .. they attacked from the inside .. opened doors, hence.. walls came down .. not magic..
so hey everyone i knew i couldn't type out the experince i just had at the door.. the video ain't much better.. but i hope you enjoy.
this just happened... at least i didn't feel guilty after this visit... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivu6c3yc7vu.
thanks again for watching and comments..
So now I'm thinking maybe I should go.... I'm sure the news of my demise has spread like wildfire.. I'd love to show up and engage everyone.. like Terrys thread .. act like I'm not DF'd
probably not to much stress...
so hey everyone i knew i couldn't type out the experince i just had at the door.. the video ain't much better.. but i hope you enjoy.
this just happened... at least i didn't feel guilty after this visit... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivu6c3yc7vu.
'Do I really want to shake their happiness, or at least their settled life, by provoking them to question their religion?'.
I do...
