Posts by solomon

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In a judicial hearing does the accused have the right to face his accusers?

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if someone says they saw me smoking a cigarette do i have the right to challenge them face to face in the hearing room?.

solomon

This pretty much proves that in most cases the decision is made BEFORE the judicial hearing even starts, the procedure is just a formality.

Sadly I think that you are correct. The decision has already been made before the hearing has even begun.

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In a judicial hearing does the accused have the right to face his accusers?

by solomon in

if someone says they saw me smoking a cigarette do i have the right to challenge them face to face in the hearing room?.

solomon

There is no jc yet Ray. I am doing my homework just in case.

You have inspired many with your courage Ray by not giving them any power over you. A modern day Luther.

I believe I was in the hall where the publicized jc was held. Makes me feel all special.

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In a judicial hearing does the accused have the right to face his accusers?

by solomon in

if someone says they saw me smoking a cigarette do i have the right to challenge them face to face in the hearing room?.

solomon

In Raypublishers jc the witnesses weren't there in person. Is this still valid or can the testimony be challenged?

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In a judicial hearing does the accused have the right to face his accusers?

by solomon in

if someone says they saw me smoking a cigarette do i have the right to challenge them face to face in the hearing room?.

solomon

If someone says they saw me smoking a cigarette do I have the right to challenge them face to face in the hearing room?

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We want you to feel guilty!

by solomon in

this is another fine spiritual gem from the january 2013 study edition.. .

as the great tribulation nears, we do not want to be plagued with such anxious thoughts as these:'could i have done more in god's service?

didn't i pioneer when i had the opportunity?

solomon

jgnat:

Au contraire. I have it from this upcoming week's Watchtower that one of Satan's Snares (tm) is to load people down with excessive guilt. The cure? Confess to the elders.

I did notice that too. I'm sure Blondie's WT review will examine that topic.

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Alex lost his house playing the stock market

by solomon in

in the january 2013 study watchtower:.

alex got caught up in trading in the stock market, thinking he could soon quit his job and enter the pioneer service.

engrossed.

I have no problem with investing in the stock market nor the Watchtower investing in the stock market or in hedge funds. But I do have a problem with Watchtower sending out a message "that anyone who puts his trust in Satan's system will be profoundly disappointed" and used Alex's experience in the stock market as an example.

You are so right, two sets of rules. One for them and one for us. Do as we say but not as we do!

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do some stop attending meetings because they do not receive an appointment?

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consider ryan from jan study watchtower.

ryan, a 32 year old ministerial servant, relocated to a new congregation.

"i expected to be recommended as an elder soon," ryan relates, "but a. year went by without that happening.

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consider Ryan from jan study watchtower

Ryan, a 32 year old ministerial servant, relocated to a new congregation. "I expected to be recommended as an elder soon," Ryan relates, "but a

year went by without that happening." Would Ryan become angry or bitter, feeling that the elders had failed to show him due respect? Would he

stop attending meetings, letting pride distance him from Jehovah and His people? What would you have done?

Has this happened, someone quit going to meetings because they were not appointed an elder? Why would the WT mention it otherwise?

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Alex lost his house playing the stock market

by solomon in

in the january 2013 study watchtower:.

alex got caught up in trading in the stock market, thinking he could soon quit his job and enter the pioneer service.

engrossed.

solomon

Whoever bought Alex's shares when he was forced to sell probably made some money on the stock market.

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Alex lost his house playing the stock market

by solomon in

in the january 2013 study watchtower:.

alex got caught up in trading in the stock market, thinking he could soon quit his job and enter the pioneer service.

engrossed.

solomon

A circuit overseer chastised a friend of mine and his wife because they bought a house with some land. The circuit overseer told them that mortgages

were from the devil.

Another circuit overseer was telling people in the hall to sell their houses and rent, and you won't regret simplifying your life.

I thought that it would be fair if the watchtower sold all their kingdom halls and other buildings and simplify THEIR life and rent buildings. This would

set the example for the rest of us.

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We want you to feel guilty!

by solomon in

this is another fine spiritual gem from the january 2013 study edition.. .

as the great tribulation nears, we do not want to be plagued with such anxious thoughts as these:'could i have done more in god's service?

didn't i pioneer when i had the opportunity?

solomon

@ boc

It won't show up on the jw.org

I had to google "january 2013 watchtower" to find it