Posts by TheWonderofYou

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How the JW family dies

by Chook in

family has problems ,they approach elders ,who in turn spiel what ever is latest memo from hq.

due to complex nature of cult affected individuals elder turn to cos for the curly problems.

this is where the death of jw family takes place.

TheWonderofYou

Another family wrecked by the Wachtower".

Just this is what contradicts the biblical command for christians and particulary elders to be „stewards of undeserved kindness“, relating to the topic "undeserved kindness" from some days ago.#

Study artice "Are you a Steward of Gods undeserved kindness"? http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2009042

We have the God-given responsibility to use our abilities and qualities as a means of conveying expressions of God’s undeserved kindness to our fellow believers.
Similarly today, the command to use one’s gift in behalf of fellow believers is wholeheartedly carried out by true Christians.
Thousands of Witnesses share in relief work, helping fellow believers rebuild homes that have been struck by disasters. The tender affection and practical assistance rendered by such caring brothers and sisters are all manifestations of “God’s undeserved kindness expressed in various ways.
and so far.
In brotherly love have tender affection for one another. In showing honor to one another take the lead.
the love and affection that we show for one another clearly identifies us as true Christians.
What good reasons we have, therefore, to use our gift “in ministering to one another as fine stewards of God’s undeserved kindness”

The elders intervene and are cursed to impose the rules of the watchtower to its followers.

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If Watchtower can use a non-sequitur to say that Jesus now knows the day and the hour, despite Matthew 24:36 ....

by Island Man in

... where's the good sense preventing them from again making a date prediction for the end and using a non-sequitur to justify their claim in the face of matthew 24:36?

"... but christ has been empowered in heaven to wage war against satan's world.

(rev 19:11-16) thus, it is reasonable to conclude that jesus now knows when armageddon will occur...." - watchtower july 2016, page 14, par.

What the Son does not know is not the possible starting date of the battle - but as Matthew 24 turns around only around the day and hour of his parousia, his return as king, as our saviour - but the day of his COMING and our perfection.

He does not know when he will return at all. He did never know anything about that he would return 1914! and he doesnt even yet today know when he will return and celebrate the marriage with his virgin bride waiting for him with lamps! The date of rapture and anything related the day of Jehovah is in the fathers hand.

36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.

Disappointed now?

Jesus had respect for the fathers affairs! He didnt want to judge to fast and to annihilate.

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If Watchtower can use a non-sequitur to say that Jesus now knows the day and the hour, despite Matthew 24:36 ....

by Island Man in

... where's the good sense preventing them from again making a date prediction for the end and using a non-sequitur to justify their claim in the face of matthew 24:36?

"... but christ has been empowered in heaven to wage war against satan's world.

(rev 19:11-16) thus, it is reasonable to conclude that jesus now knows when armageddon will occur...." - watchtower july 2016, page 14, par.

TheWonderofYou

In heaven there are not guns, knives, bombs and samurai swords to execute any judgment. These belong to the physical realm. The waepons with which Jesus fights are not of the world! On the contrary they have divine power to demolish strongholds.(2. Cor. 10:3-5).

Note that not alone Christ is fighting against the demons but we men on earth according to Ephesians 6:12, we are putting on the armor and fight! "For our [daily] struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens"

Already since Paul wrote Ephesian 6:12 about the armor of God Christians have learned to fight and are leading this spiritual battle, Christ fighting in the battle in the first line.

Jesus' weapons in the spiritual warfire against the demons therefore are since 2000 years:

Fighting with TRUTH,

RIGHTOUSNESS;

GOSPEL OF PEACE (not Armageddon)

Word of God,

Prayer.

Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day [everyday that passed over the last 2000 years!] and, having done everything, to hold your ground. 14 So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, 15 and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace.16 In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all [the] flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (NABRE)

So tell me anybody, where the hell Jesus is fighting here. We alone have to armor us and to fight, Christ help us though. Let me smith my Smurai Sword for any case.

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Stuck

by Cindy in

i feel so stuck.

i am married to a wonderful man.

i have been married for almost a decade and adore my husband.

TheWonderofYou

I have read your words as well. Gratulations for the love between you and your husband, I have never had "spiritual" bonds, praying together and this stuff. I think the love is a gem that is worth to condone some other bad circumstances in the religion. You are already doing what is good for you, never accept activities that are boring or make unhappy. Variety in activies and vacations with husband would be for me on 1st place to get over actual situation. I was depressed and bought St. Johns wort herbs and took them in the winter months to care for health.

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The shunning has started and... I like it!

by oppostate in

so not having turned in a time-slip in a loooooooong time and making fewer and fewer meetings, and from time to time attending a local church service... the majority of local dubs are overtly shunning me.

there are those who i talk to and who visit our home from time to time, but this last meeting i went to hardly anyone made eye contact, when i greeted folks passing by me, they ignored me.

it actually felt good.. i was surprised at my reaction.

TheWonderofYou

in a nutshell.... ya finally.

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... The Teacher Appears

by TerryWalstrom in

text: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s2nu2bw_em6i9kp7wugj4yjqmhps2yio-ytehl4jbmy/edit?usp=sharingthe teacher appears.

he was paul miyoshi.. i passed by him; he raised his head with flashing white hair and set his gaze serenely upon me that first time.

the pupils of his eyes were black, mysterious, as from another world.“konichiwa” he spoke with a smile wrapped in mischief.. there had been a slight bow which triggered a mirrored response.. over the next year and a half, i’d get to know this man much in the way a box within a box reveals more boxes.

TheWonderofYou

Perhaps it is not the art or my creative talent nor my wisdom but my ignorancy that will help my to survive anything. I already survived an accident with an ambulance car and the regime of watchtowerslaves.

I was ambulance man and made my alternative service.

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Who writes Awake! ?

by Drwho in

just a quick question.

who actually writes the awake!

and the watchtower publications ?

TheWonderofYou

In the latest Sept 2016-JW-broadcasting edition starting at 28:00 reports about the former and todays work at the Art Department that is under direction of the Writing Committee.

There are many informations about how the work is organised and illustrations and texts are discussed before print. You even see the sisters and brothers working there now in the Departments.

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... The Teacher Appears

by TerryWalstrom in

text: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s2nu2bw_em6i9kp7wugj4yjqmhps2yio-ytehl4jbmy/edit?usp=sharingthe teacher appears.

he was paul miyoshi.. i passed by him; he raised his head with flashing white hair and set his gaze serenely upon me that first time.

the pupils of his eyes were black, mysterious, as from another world.“konichiwa” he spoke with a smile wrapped in mischief.. there had been a slight bow which triggered a mirrored response.. over the next year and a half, i’d get to know this man much in the way a box within a box reveals more boxes.

TheWonderofYou

Hi I began to read at the end and the finger on the water caught me.

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Undeserved kindness

by life is to short in

just a side note that i found interesting and sort of upsetting, the wt that the jw's will study on sunday the 18th of september has the words undeserved kindness mentioned 50 in just 19 paragraphs.

really they need to beat it into their people that they are very worthless and do no deserve anything from god?

so much so that they use the words over and over, don't they.. lits .

TheWonderofYou

My assumption is that the usage of "undeserved kindness" got popular to in the associaciation to the theology of salvation by grace. The salvation by undeserved kindness would be the opposite to the salvation by deeds.

If these connections exist, then the expression "undeserved kindness" might be part of so called "false doctrine of christianity" that should be avoided.

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Looking For WTS Quotes

by Vanderhoven7 in

for practical reasons (a study next week).

i'm looking for wts quotes that claim.

the religion of jehovah's witnesses is the only true religion.

TheWonderofYou

The religion of Jehovah's Witnesses is the only true religion

Awake 2008

Chapter: Who Should Determine True Religion? ... http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102008082#h=14

Today the idea that God deals with mankind through only one religion may seem extreme and unpalatable to some. Yet, it is the conclusion to which the Bible points. In the past, many individuals who had worshipped in their own way came to grips with this fact. They joined themselves to the true worshippers of Jehovah, and any initial misgivings gave way to great blessings and joy. For example, the Bible says that after one Ethiopian man accepted Christianity and was baptized, “he kept going on his way rejoicing.”—Acts 8:39.

Chapter: The religion of Jehovah's Witnesses is the only true religion

Jehovah’s Witnesses have made such an examination. That is why they believe that they have found the true religion. And they invite you to make a search of the Scriptures so as to identify who is practicing true religion today.