they were a hoot weren't they?.
The GB act like anytime a group of JW's get together, unless there is an army of supervising elders, it will turn into an orgy.
EndofMysteries hits the nail on the head.
If the Holy Spirit really was involved with JW members, they wouldn't need Gestapo-like supervision. God's Grace, the new personality and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit would be sufficient. The WT tries to copy the real deal through domination. Seig Heil!
i need to take this opportunity to plant a seed of truth to my wufe.
remember subtlety is key!
her part is was jesus raised a spirit body?.
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. - Acts 1:11
Jesus, in his actual crucified body, the one that could be touched, the one that bore the wounds and stripes of punishment is the one that went to heaven as witnessed by hundreds. "THIS SAME JESUS" in that physical body willl return in like manner. End of discussion.
from 1950 to 2013, the watchtower and bible tract society has been releasing its new world translation of the scriptures.. my study considers the christian greek scriptures (new testament).. http://www.jwstudies.com/why_does_wts_accept_christendoms_scriptures.pdf.
i have also provided the pictures that i created for the study.. http://www.jwstudies.com/pix_for_study_wts_accepts_scriptures.pdf.
please accept the fact that i have no idea whether colours clash or if they match.
Here's my exegisis on the matter: God said it. I believe it. That settles it.
I used to see those bumper stickers and feel sorry for those people for not listening to the Watchtower. Now, it pretty well sums up my position: Believe God first.
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http://www.alternet.org/print/belief/humanity-becoming-increasingly-less-violent-one-exception-religious-violence start: headline .
humanity is becoming increasingly less violent, with one exception -- religious violence alternet by cj werleman published on alternet (http://www.alternet.org) <div id="sticky-social-sidebar"></div>
WASHINGTON – Nine out of the ten countries ranked the most oppressive for Christians to live in were due to Islamic extremism, according to Open Doors' annual World Watch List, which was released Wednesday.
With the exception of North Korea – ranked No. 1 for the 12th year in a row – every other country on the top 10 list had as its source of persecution, Islamic extremism.
they were a hoot weren't they?.
I have many fond memories of the weekly skating parties. Especially "couples skate!" I can't hear Nights in White Satin"
Yep! I can remember skating to "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd like it was last week.
they were a hoot weren't they?.
Yes, holding hands during a couples skate could trigger the endocrine system to literally dump endorphins into the blood stream triggering smiles and "unwholesome" god-dishonoring expressions of well-being. In other words....it was fun. One of he GB must have viewed just such a display of joy while the DJ played "Physical" by Olivia Newton John ..... and then it was all over:
km 9/95 p. 2 Do All Things for God’s Glory ***
It has been reported that large numbers of Witnesses have gathered at rented facilities where the entertainment is unwholesome and worldly and where proper supervision is lacking. Similar activities advertised as a "Jehovah’s Witness" weekend have been held at hotels or resorts. Because of the difficulty in properly supervising such large groups, problems have developed. Rowdiness, overindulgence in alcoholic beverages, and even immorality have sometimes resulted. (Eph. 5:3, 4) Social gatherings where such conduct occurs do not honor Jehovah. Rather, they bring reproach upon the good name of the congregation and stumble others.—1 Cor. 10:23, 24, 2
when i was a kid in the early 90's there always seemed to be a mention of how demons posessing people or how if you saw a demon or something supernatural occuring mearly calling jehovah's name would rid you of the situation.
rarely now a days do you hear anything of the sort.
that got me to thinking, what are some other topics the society has backed off of?
Railing on publishers with two-door cars has subsided somewhat but rejecting the New Covenant for forgiveness of sins is still in vogue.
they were a hoot weren't they?.
They were a hoot weren't they?
so while i was out hiking with the dogs today i got to thinking about this forum and was wondering how many of you still feel guilty from time to time for leaving?
i do, i miss my family at times but then i think about the life that i have created and i have a good one, i have good friends and i am happy, happier then i ever was as a jw.
i was just wondering if others feel the same way sometimes..
No. Instead of guilt, I feel VICTORIOUS.
" no one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.".
now that the 8 most important men on earth, the governing body, have been revealed as the faithful and discreet slave, to whom all the masters.
belongings have been given, now that the most important news of the the 21st century has been brought to light, it is time for the world to be informed.. therefore, 2014 will become the year in which all world leaders will be informed that to survive, and to help the people of their respective nations to survive,.
No, they officially haven't been given the Master's belongings yet, but they have informed Jehovah that, that IS the appropriate thing for him to do.
