Posts by Quandary

based on the glimpses of the new book "keep yourselves in god's love" i could forsee them suggesting that this be a 2nd study book with someone before they are baptized.

they will likely keep using "what does the bible really teach?

" as the 1st book, but that book ends with a chapter entitled "remain in god's love".

Quandary

Appendix

Gain the Victory Over Masturbation

I see they are still obscessed with the private lives of people. They really have to give this issue a rest! Do they really think reading their suggestions is going to keep people, especially teenagers and young adults from masturbating? It goes to show how "out of touch" they really are!

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Keep Yourselves In God's Love: Why Birthdays are from the Devil

by truthseeker in

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yes folks, if you thought the watchtower would lighten up on birthdays think again.... .

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Their arrogance is too much to stomach!!! The title of the chapter is Celebrations That Displease GOD. As is if they could ever know God's thoughts on a matter that God or Jesus never made an issue of in the scriptuers! They are crazy, simply crazy! I can't wait to finally leave and NEVER look back!

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New book: Keep Yourselves In God's Love: Chapter and appendix on blood

by truthseeker in

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here is a scan of the chapter on do you value life as god does?.

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Quandary

The speculation that they might be dropping the infamous blood doctrine has just gone out the window! Paragraph 10 is very clear, blood transfusions are still out.

I am really surprised! I did think they would slowly let the doctrine die out with time. They are digging their heals in on this one!!

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Did you have the bookstudy at your house?

by karter in

we did for many years it was great becouse we had small children.

however you are expected to have a supper now and then after having food droped then ground into the carpet a few times i called it quites on the suppers although i'd invite some for beers after.

one bookstdy conducter announced there was going to be a supper next bookstudy so i announced no there wasen't he spoke to me after something about unwritten rules i said '' the phraseas call it oral trditions"

Quandary

Growing up my parents hosted the bookstudy for 17 years and everytime after the meeting my mom would serve coffee, fruit juice for the kids, homemade cake or pie and plenty of fresh fruit. My parents are very hospitable.

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Sisters with Kleenex on their head

by LearningMore in

so, i keep hearing reference to this.

was this just taking place in really small congregations?

i mean, i know the philosophy behind it; my mom would put a hat on to pray in front on my "unbelieving" dad.

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I have LOLd so many times today as I remember that day with with sister Margaret. Although odd, she was very intelligent and a genuine person. I felt very bad when I heard all the bad things that happened to this lady. The main reason her husband left her was this d--mn religion! He couldn't take all of her absences from family gatherings, christmas, easter, mother's day, birthdays, etc...

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Sisters with Kleenex on their head

by LearningMore in

so, i keep hearing reference to this.

was this just taking place in really small congregations?

i mean, i know the philosophy behind it; my mom would put a hat on to pray in front on my "unbelieving" dad.

Quandary

Babygirl75- We were in a very upscale neighborhood too! I remember trying to control my laughter, it was the weirdest thing I ever saw up to that point in my life.