No way! I was sure you'd do great! lol
MC RubberMallet
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Nursing School
by sooner7nc ini start the journey towards getting a degree as a registered nurse on jan. 14th, 2013. wish me luck.. .
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MC RubberMallet
Never Knew - We know what makes sense logically, but the courage to carry it out is another issue. Maybe it's just me. lol.
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think you've guessed someone's identity?
by J-ex-W ini'm just curious.
i wonder how many readers out there think the stuff they've read sound so much like someone they know that they're going, ohmigawd!!
or if circumstances described seem like big fat give-aways.
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MC RubberMallet
I though so, but dead ends....
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I don't believe JW drivel, but the thinking still permeates me in important decisions. I see woman I like, and the attraction is reciprocated.
But then, I would start thinking "How do I know she has morals? Will she cheat on me? At least (worst case scenario) a witness women won't play me because she doesn't want to hurt Jehovah. They think Jehovah's looking at them and would repay them if they acted out of line, but what about this woman? What's to stop her? Am I ready for a non-JW relationship in my own mind?" Sadly, I certainly realize the fallacies of my thinking. But I can't seem to go further with interest. It's the fear... I hate it and want to rid myself of it. But I can't seem to shake it. Maybe in time.
I guess I'm in a similar mindset, not knowing how to move forward...
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Please Help! Wife want PROOF of Watchtower Deception
by Indian Larry inplease post any examples of clear cut watchtower deception.
my wife does not believe that the watchtower would purposely decieve her.
i need clearcut examples of deception of by the wtbts.
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MC RubberMallet
July 15, 2011 Watchtower Pages 11-12 Paragraph 7:
7 Jehovah has given us a precious gift to help us make decisions—our “perceptive powers.” However, these powers need to be trained “through use.” (Heb. 5:14) Following the crowd would not train our perceptive powers ; nor, on the other hand, would a host of rigid rules in matters of conscience. That is why, for example, Jehovah’s people are not given a list of films, books, and Internet sites to avoid. Because this world changes so fast, such a list would be outdated soon after it was made. (1 Cor. 7:31) Worse, it would deprive us of the vital work of weighing Bible principles carefully and prayerfully and then making decisions on the basis of those principles.—Eph. 5:10.
You can have a field day with this paragraph.
One question I chose when I was in was, "There's no list huh? What would happened if I watched a rated R movie, or a movie with demonic activity, etc. Would the elders allow me the freedom of weighing Bible principles carefully and prayerfully and then make decisions on the basis of those principles? What if my conscience allowed me to watch a movie the elders thought was inappropriate? Would I be talked to, then have my privileges threatened if I did not listen? So is that paragraph a lie?" and "Did they not just mention the Twilight series and Harry Potter from the stage? Are those included in a list of other movies that would get us in trouble if we saw?"
You can also go with internet too, even printing out some article they've printed, or books they've condemned, etc.
Old 1914 stuff never worked for me, so I try recent articles....
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Please Help! Wife want PROOF of Watchtower Deception
by Indian Larry inplease post any examples of clear cut watchtower deception.
my wife does not believe that the watchtower would purposely decieve her.
i need clearcut examples of deception of by the wtbts.
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MC RubberMallet
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How come Pastor Russell died in 1916 not knowing Jesus has started ruling in 1914? - Fernando
Her - (canned answer or confusion)
You - They did not start teaching "invisible presence" until 1922.
Her - No, they taught it before that!
You - Ok, please show me. I must have missed it.
Her - I don't have any WT from back then...
You - Hmm, I wonder why.....
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Lurkers - PLEASE watch this excellent video on 1914 that uses only Watchtower quotes!
by cedars inthis is a truly awesome video, with a lovely overall presentation, that uses watchtower literature to explain how the expectations of russell and his followers regarding 1914 differ significantly from what is portrayed in modern publications.. if you're visiting this forum for the first time, please watch it!.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zap6keflhpe.
cedars.
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MC RubberMallet
Hey Cedars! Excellent Vid again!
I only mentioned it because Ray Franz dedicated an entire chapter to proving there was no GB until recent history in the org, and why that's important to know. I was just concerned there is no confusion between apostate sources...
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As a JW - Did you See Meetings Continue in Spite of Medical Emergencies?
by flipper ini was talking the other day with a fellow board member about medical emergencies occuring at meetings and how we both agreed that we ( while jw's ) had never seen a meeting stop or be cancelled due to medical emergencies experienced by a fellow jw.
the wt society trains jw' s to lose their authentic human feelings or any empathy towards others physical or emotional sufferings many times.
so many times at meetings , in spite of someone suffering a serious medical emergency it was " the show must go on " type of attitude displayed by congregation elders.. my first experience at seeing a medical emergency at the kingdom hall was an older sister who had an epileptic attack.
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One sister fell out of her seat and started yelling " I can't breathe! I don't want to die! I don't want to die!" A few people in medical field surrounded her while I called 911. The PO conducting the WT told the audience to move forward, because sister was near the back. She was a big woman so no one could move her, so the meeting remained silent until EMT arrived and carried her out. She was ok. She was included in the prayer. He handled the best he could.
A sister died at JCAH. Assembly continued, she was mentioned in prayer.
A brother was giving his first public talk, and started slurring his speech. An attendant from the back and ran onto the stage and caught the bro as he was passing out. They sat him in the chair on stage and when he regained conciousness, he wanted to keep giving the talk. They had numerous brothers sitting in first row in case it happened again. It did. So they left him in the chair and gave him the table used for sister's talks. He finished his talk. Then went to hospital. He had suffered from food poisoning.
At bethel, a brother caught a stroke on camera while doing Bible reading. Leon Weaver ended the program immediately with prayer.
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Nursing School
by sooner7nc ini start the journey towards getting a degree as a registered nurse on jan. 14th, 2013. wish me luck.. .
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MC RubberMallet
free in michigan - I feel your pain, if only I could go back 20 years with my brain right now.... 10 years would even be ok. 5 years would do too. lol
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Nursing School
by sooner7nc ini start the journey towards getting a degree as a registered nurse on jan. 14th, 2013. wish me luck.. .
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MC RubberMallet
Go hard! Anatomy and Physiology have destroyed many attempting to summon the mountain. Put your life on hold to get that down! Lol. I'm sure you will do great!