Posts by The Searcher

  • The Searcher
    4

    WTBTS TELLS THE TRUTH!

    by The Searcher in
    1. watchtower
    2. beliefs

    partially!!!!!!

    !the following statements by the wtbts are true - up to a point!

    but in order to appear as a loving united, brotherhood, only half-truths can be told.

    1. slimboyfat
    2. zound
    3. FrankieGoesToHollywood
  • The Searcher
    The Searcher

    PARTIALLY!!!!!!!

    The following statements by the WTBTS are true - up to a point!

    But in order to appear as a loving united, brotherhood, only half-truths can be told. Otherwise, the vast majority (if not all) of the 8.7 million people who study with JWs would terminate their "Bible teaching" forthwith!

    Satan spoke half-truth in the Garden of Eden - here is the WTBTS own contribution:

    http://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/shunning/

    Do You Shun Former Members of Your Religion?

    "Those who were baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses but no longer preach to others, perhaps even drifting away from association with fellow believers, are not shunned. In fact, we reach out to them and try to rekindle their spiritual interest."

    ( This is true - So far so good - now for the weasel-words!)

    "We do not automatically disfellowship someone who commits a serious sin. If, however, a baptized Witness makes a practice of 1) breaking the Bible’s moral code and does not repent, 2) he or she will be shunned or disfellowshipped. The Bible clearly states: 3) "Remove the wicked man from among yourselves." —1 Corinthians 5:13.

    1) "Breaking the Bible's moral code" - they do not mention that speaking to other Witnesses about questionable WTBTS teachings is included in this, and for doing so, your friends and family will be cut off from you if you do not keep your mouth shut!

    2) "He or she will be shunned or disfellowshipped" - Not one or the other - both!

    3) "Remove the wicked man" - The person is not just to be removed, they have to be denied all physical, social, emotional, and verbal contact by all JWs - especially family members!

    In a nutshell, there should be Government Health warnings given, outlining the whole truth, which is this:

    "By becoming one of JWs you will be subject to social & emotional 'stoning to death' if you ever dare question the information fed to you from the WTBTS. Having beeen "counselled" to abandon all of your former acquaintances and friends, (1 Cor. 15:33) your new found family of friends will be instructed to abandon you! Also, any members of your family who are Witnesses will also be subject to participating in your "execution" process. Anyone who does not share in the witch-hunt, and even converses with you, will face the same fate as you!

  • The Searcher
    8

    FOLLOW the MONEY!

    by The Searcher in
    1. watchtower
    2. beliefs

    i'm sure that most (if not all) on jwn want to open up the eyes and minds of all those who are blinded, not only to bible teachings, but also to the immorality of the monetary system operated by the wtbts.. every witness and ex-witness on here will openly admit how stupid and gullible they were before learning ttatt, myself included.

    so rather than condemning r/f witnesses, do the christian thing and show human compassion.. to aid (shock!

    ) such ones, can anyone ascertain the approximate market value of the britain branch properties in london?

    1. new hope and happiness
    2. Hillary
    3. The Searcher
  • The Searcher
    The Searcher

    Even if monetary valuations can't be obtained, the basic question* is still reasonable, pertinent, and most of all, demands an answer for everyone who is likely to donate to this monumental property speculation.

    * "Before any resolution is proposed regarding donations for a new Branch complex, can the Elders tell the congregation why donations are required, when the sale of the present Branch will realise more money than is required for the new one?"

  • punkofnice
    50

    Well I gotta go......

    by punkofnice in
    1. jw
    2. friends

    ...i might drop in every now and then but i hope you all enjoy life, escape the watchtower(r) and live prosperous lives.. i can't say i contribute much here anyway (and i'm not attention seeking).. i'm just going to get on with life away from the constant reminder of the mistakes i made being a jw zombie drone.. i guess i'm just going to fade.......rather quickly.. of course i didn't need to make any posts here to disappear but i thought it'd be polite and very british to bid you all a fond farewell.. see you all sometime.....maybe.....maybe not.....maybe....... bye!.

    ps.

    don't pm me as i won't be checking the pms.. .

    1. Jaidubdub
    2. mrquik
    3. suavojr
  • The Searcher
    The Searcher

    All the best P.O.N. from UK.

    I believe your "stream" will become a "river" sooner or later - thanks to sites and contributors like yourself!

  • The Searcher
    8

    FOLLOW the MONEY!

    by The Searcher in
    1. watchtower
    2. beliefs

    i'm sure that most (if not all) on jwn want to open up the eyes and minds of all those who are blinded, not only to bible teachings, but also to the immorality of the monetary system operated by the wtbts.. every witness and ex-witness on here will openly admit how stupid and gullible they were before learning ttatt, myself included.

    so rather than condemning r/f witnesses, do the christian thing and show human compassion.. to aid (shock!

    ) such ones, can anyone ascertain the approximate market value of the britain branch properties in london?

    1. new hope and happiness
    2. Hillary
    3. The Searcher
  • The Searcher
    The Searcher

    @ SUBYTREK

    The Org used to charge interest on loans, but not for quite a number of years now!

  • The Searcher
    8

    FOLLOW the MONEY!

    by The Searcher in
    1. watchtower
    2. beliefs

    i'm sure that most (if not all) on jwn want to open up the eyes and minds of all those who are blinded, not only to bible teachings, but also to the immorality of the monetary system operated by the wtbts.. every witness and ex-witness on here will openly admit how stupid and gullible they were before learning ttatt, myself included.

    so rather than condemning r/f witnesses, do the christian thing and show human compassion.. to aid (shock!

    ) such ones, can anyone ascertain the approximate market value of the britain branch properties in london?

    1. new hope and happiness
    2. Hillary
    3. The Searcher
  • The Searcher
    The Searcher

    I'm sure that most (if not all) on JWN want to open up the eyes and minds of all those who are blinded, not only to Bible teachings, but also to the immorality of the monetary system operated by the WTBTS.

    Every Witness and ex-Witness on here will openly admit how stupid and gullible they were before learning TTATT, myself included. So rather than condemning R/F Witnesses, do the Christian thing and show human compassion.

    To aid (shock!) such ones, can anyone ascertain the approximate market value of the Britain Branch properties in London?

    If such a figure can be verified, it would enable "still-in" Witnesses to ask one simple question of the CoBE when he reads the crunch letter from Bethel regarding funding of the new Branch Office - "Why does the Society need brothers' and sisters' money, when the property being sold is worth many mi££ions more than the cost to build a new complex? Where is all that money going???"

    We were promised "further letters" to keep us updated regarding the project. (the project to lighten our wallets!) Therefore, before any "loving body of elders" proposes a resolution to relieve their Congregation's bank account of a lump sum for the new real estate venture, (without questions being raised) it would be invaluable to have solid figures to hand.

    Your input will be greatly appreciated - far greater than you might realise!

  • trailerfitter
    20

    Being told you are hated by everyone?

    by trailerfitter in
    1. watchtower
    2. beliefs

    okay, after a discussion with the seperated wife who admitted that because she is a jehovahs witness that she expects to be hated by everyone.

    she expressed that she was "foreign" and not the same as others since she is not of this world.

    okay, reality check - this is actually taught by the watchtower?

    1. trailerfitter
    2. BluesBrother
    3. flipper
  • The Searcher
    The Searcher

    When Jesus said, " YOU will be objects of hatred by all the nations on account of my name", (Matt.24:9) he was warning his 1st century disciples as to what they as Christians would experience, not what a 20th - 21st hybrid religion with a new unscriptural "designer name" would experience. (on account of Jesus' name - not the name of Jehovah!)

    The Bible scholar Clarke wrote an excellent summary of how Jesus' warnings at Matthew chapter 24 were all fulfilled during the "end" of that Jewish generation at 70 C.E. - even verse 14, as Paul testified at Colossians 1:23; "the hope of that good news which YOU heard, and which was preached in all creation that is under heaven."

    ht tp://www.preteristarchive.com/Books/1810_clarke_commentary.html