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  Why Do The Demons Love Mexico?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  the mexicans must be pretty bad, right?

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  Splash

  Ew, nasty.

  I'm not trying it!
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  Has appointment of MS and Elder been changed?

  by Simon Templar in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  are there any changes to the new procedure?

  it seems to me that the co doesn't ask the candidate questions any longer.

  they just decide who they will appoint and announce it at the next weekly meeting.

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  The question asked at my hall is "is there any reason why you cannot be appointed as an xyz?"
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  Re: Music at Theocratic Events

  by pixel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is a crappy letter from the watchtower.

  i'm only posting it to show how micro-managers these fools are.

  and at the end, they say: "we should avoid making specific rules about somewhat technical matters".

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  I guess that when you have given your thinking abilities wholesale to someone else, you should expect this level of control and interference.

  Anyone with a functioning ear should be able to tell when music is too loud or too quiet, but no, Jehovah's people are not even up to that basic task.

  No wonder they don't have TV's at home, they don't have the skills needed to set the volume correctly.
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  My experience of christians and religion

  by Doltologist in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  one or two of you have noticed that i use derogatory terms when talking about matters religion.

  i offer no apology.

  you do, however, deserve an explanation.. my father, bless him and now dead, was a survivor of belsen, the german concentration camp.

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  Chistard is actually a conflation of christian and b**tard.
  

  That will come as a surprise to most.
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  My experience of christians and religion

  by Doltologist in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  one or two of you have noticed that i use derogatory terms when talking about matters religion.

  i offer no apology.

  you do, however, deserve an explanation.. my father, bless him and now dead, was a survivor of belsen, the german concentration camp.

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  Doltologist One or two of you have noticed that I use derogatory terms when talking about matters religion.

  This was your opening statement. Your whole post goes on to give reasons why you use this terminology. It shouldn't come as a surprise that I respond to it.

  To give you my view on religion (not just Chistianity) in history, I'd say it has added to mankind in some aspects, but been detrimental in other aspects.

  Doltologist Is this what is important to you, terminology?

  Yes, terminology and language is important of course. Important here, important in politics, important in business, important in life.
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  No end to JW logic, Oranges can make you gay

  by James Mixon in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was told that today by a jw...no more to say.

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  It's all true!!

  

  

  
  
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  My experience of christians and religion

  by Doltologist in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  one or two of you have noticed that i use derogatory terms when talking about matters religion.

  i offer no apology.

  you do, however, deserve an explanation.. my father, bless him and now dead, was a survivor of belsen, the german concentration camp.

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  That's a pretty incredible story - thanks for sharing it.

  Personally I don't like the terms Christards, Jokehovians, the LIEble, the Babble, sky wizard, sky daddy etc.
  I can understand that people enjoy ridiculing something they dislike, but when it's persistent it looks like a juvenile high-five each time. A "look at me, I'm being abusive, aren't I clever, and you can't stop me" kind of thing.

  When I see them the first couple of times I think here's someone who hates the WT.
  When I see the same months/years later I think just get over it, it's not good for you. Time to grow up.

  Even Oubliettes "Let's review" signature is tiresome, not to say I don't like his posts though, because I do and I read them all.

  I also think these terms are red flags for lurkers.
  Got a lingering doubt and come here to see what others might think? See these terms and run for the hills - everything you were taught about apostate websites was true.
  If you don't really care about that and are more interested in getting your made up words out there, well that's your choice.

  You can be more effective, convincing and persuasive by using proper words than made up ones. Read any of Terry's posts to see what I mean.

  All IMHO.
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  Turning disassociation around on the org

  by tim3l0rd in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  recently i was researching the scripture used to justify why da'd ones were to be shunned the same as df'd ones and decided that this could easily be turned around.

  they use 2 john 9-11.. 9 everyone who pushes ahead and does not remain in the teaching of the christ does not have god.+ the one who does remain in this teaching is the one who has both the father and the son.

  10 if anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your homes or say a greeting to him.

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  w11 7/15 p. 16 par. 6 Will You Heed Jehovah's Clear Warnings?
  "How can we protect ourselves against false teachers? The Bible's counsel regarding how to deal with them is clear. (Read Romans 16:17; 2 John 9-11.) 'Avoid them,' says God's Word. Other translations render that phrase 'turn away from them,' 'keep away from them,' and 'stay away from them!' There is nothing ambiguous about that inspired counsel."
  
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  Very Offensive Statement Directed To JW Parents-Watchtower 4/15/2015 Page 11 Paragraph 9

  by JW GoneBad in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  wt is insinuating, worse yet, blaming senior jw parents for there not being more younger brothers reaching out to be ministerial servants and elders.

  page 11 paragraph 9 reads as follows: .

  "elders in affluent lands may face an added challenge: how to motivate baptized brothers in their 20s or 30s to get involved in congregation activities.

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  It seems to be a very long standing problem.
  Maybe this is just a regular article they wheel out periodically.

  ARE THERE ENOUGH ELDERS?

  NO - w15 4/15 p. 4 par. 3 Elders, How Do You Feel About Training Others?
  more brothers are needed to keep existing congregations spiritually strong and to allow new congregations to be formed.
  

  YES - es15 p. 94 September
  Jehovah certainly has provided an abundance of spiritual men

  NO - w14 9/15 p. 3 Are You “Reaching Out”?
  there is a need for more brothers to reach out

  YES - w13 11/15 p. 20 par. 16 Seven Shepherds, Eight Dukes—What They Mean for Us Today
  Today, Jehovah certainly has provided an abundance of spiritual men to shepherd his precious sheep

  NO - w11 11/15 p. 2 Table of Contents
  There is a need for men who can take the lead in spiritual matters

  NO - p. 28 par. 2 Train Others to Reach Out
  there continues to be a need for men to take the lead in spiritual matters. For instance, Christian elders are greatly needed.

  NO - p. 32 par. 17 Train Others to Reach Out
  consider the fact that there is a great need for mature men to accept privileges of service in God’s organization

  NO - w10 5/15 p. 24 par. 3 Brothers—Sow to the Spirit and Reach Out!
  there is a great need for ministerial servants and elders today

  NO - w06 11/15 p. 13 A School Whose Graduates Benefit People Worldwide
  there is an ever-increasing need for dedicated men to reach out for greater responsibility

  NO - w01 1/1 p. 9 par. 7 Be Built Up by Love
  there is a great need for more elders

  NO - w93 1/1 p. 21 par. 14 Shepherding With Our Grand Creator
  There is an outstanding need for all baptized male Witnesses to reach out for further privileges

  NO - w90 4/15 p. 25 ‘Fishing for Men’ in Belize
  There is a great need for mature brothers to take the lead in the congregations.

  YES - w80 9/1 p. 21 par. 1 Overseers—Be Fine Examples to “the Flock”
  This fact is recognized by thousands of dedicated, spiritual men who are entrusted with this privilege today
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  Very Offensive Statement Directed To JW Parents-Watchtower 4/15/2015 Page 11 Paragraph 9

  by JW GoneBad in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  wt is insinuating, worse yet, blaming senior jw parents for there not being more younger brothers reaching out to be ministerial servants and elders.

  page 11 paragraph 9 reads as follows: .

  "elders in affluent lands may face an added challenge: how to motivate baptized brothers in their 20s or 30s to get involved in congregation activities.

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  Who is it who provides the elders for the congregations?

  *** w11 6/15 p. 25 par. 3 “Have Regard for Those Who Are Working Hard Among You” ***
  "How do you view the “gifts in men” whom God through Christ has provided in your congregation?"

  *** w10 9/15 p. 18 par. 8 Christian Unity Glorifies God ***
  "Jesus has provided “gifts in men” to help unify the congregation"

  
  Maybe God and Christ are telling them something.