Posts by Healthworker

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What leads a person to think they are inspired by God?

by jwfacts in

there seems no end of people claiming to be inspired.

there are numerous holy books claiming to have been handed to their writers by god.

these days a person writing their own holy book is likely to be met with scepticism (unless you are a scientologist), so people tend to claim to be inspired to interpret older holy books.

Healthworker

Hi, jwfacts! Great site you got by the way!

Concerning JW I think you have to recognize that they truly believe to be inspired by God. Their basic motivation was and is a search for meaning in life, as for many other religious people. Some of them may be mentally ill or plain evil, just like in any other political or religious org.

In lack of other options, Russel and his friends honestly thought they could provide healthy spiritual food at the right time. Some of their litterature helps people to change to the better, even today. Unfortunately the org. developed into a corporation with manmade rules as any other religion.

Life with it's fantastic variation, complexity and wisdom, may still raise the question wether or not there is a God. A sound consience may help people to search for the fundamental questions in life, without suppression of other people!

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Two Questions for the 'Governing Body'

by The Searcher in

i'm pretty certain in my own mind that certain ones at brooklyn will have been 'assigned' to monitor websites such as this, despite warning the 'flock' that they musn't do the same.

therefore, i expect such ones to pass this on.. my questions may seem "rebellious" to certain ones, but they deserve scriptural, not organizational answers -.

why are we as a worldwide brotherhood, urged to expend ourselves as much as possible in the ministry, discussing and defending with complete strangers our bible based beliefs, (1 peter 3:15) and yet we are expressly forbidden from doing so with our brothers and sisters?

Healthworker

Hi, Searcher good question! That is in fact the core question!

Let's pretend you are a doctor, okay?

Would you work at a hospital which forbids you to debate medical knowledge with your coworkers?

What is the right name of that kind of structure, that type of organization?

I don't have to answer your question, deep inside you know the answer.

Love Healthworker

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Why would Jehovah wait so long?

by schnare in

jehovah's witnesses and many other religions believe jesus will return or has returned (invisibly .

Healthworker

Hello!

You can read about it in the first chapters in the Bible. Man chose his own path and must get a chance to be succsesful!

Why interfer now? Things are getting better. Would that give man a fair chance?

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1975 - how did false hopes affect jw's health

by Healthworker in

1975 - how did false hopes affect jw's health?.

any stories from familie, friends or yourself?

let me hear about it!.

Healthworker

1975 - how did false hopes affect jw's health?

Any stories from familie, friends or yourself? Let me hear about it!

Love Healthworker

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Who Exactly Answers Your Letter When You Write the Society?

by millie210 in

this is something i cannot find the answer to on my own.. who exactly answers your letter when you write the society?.

i thought maybe there has been a thread on this before or maybe one of your awesome researchers would know how to answer?.

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Healthworker

"I think the Service Department open the mail and they will respond if they are willing to do it"

If the question raises serious concern about a WTS viewpoint. What would motivate them to answer?

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mental depression

by kokyong.soon3 in

while we couldn't blame the watchtower for depression,they on the other hand, exacerbate the illness..

Healthworker

Adding to your comments: The WTS has never quite understood that one can be spiritual awake and at the same time live a sustianable life with sound daily routines.

Depression is a result of many components.

If you are a jw; try to keep a sound daily routine with physical training at least 3-4 times a week. Make progression slowly. Do not think that you are Usain Bolt. Training keeps your brain in check. Get enogh sleep, at least 8 hours every day. Eat well, 4-5 times a day. Mainly fruit and vegetables, olive oil, green tea, fish, garlic, etc. Stay of the McDonalds diet. Get some education and a rewarding job, full time or at least 70-80% of full time. Don't judge others and live by love not fear, it is possible even though you are a jw. Seek medical help, whenever you need it.

If you are not a jw, do the same!

Love Healthworker

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What is WTS official apostasy definition?

by Healthworker in

is it possible to criticize wt concerning questions of consience for a witness?

for instant concerning education?

love healthworker.

Healthworker

Hi, 00DAD!

You are welcome. Yupp liked your reasoning, there no parallel between suicide by gun and getting an education.

It's amazing! Think about how much work they put into that religion. Why bother if you don't believe it? And if you believe it, why not make the best out of it? I mean, what would you accomplish by giving a riddicouls talk in front of 1000 of people? My impression is that there may be some mental illness involved, alzheimer or possible some use of medication or maybe he just stopped believing and now are trying to ruin what is left of the faith among our brothers by using that illustration. That is why I mentioned why he is not accused of apostacy by the GB.

Jesus said that what is in our heart, will be what we speak about. The best way of getting to know someone, is by letting them talk. The more they say, the more it will become obvious who they are. If you are the head og a multimillion dollar corp, in your country, who would you invite to have a special talk to your employees? Who would be the best to encourage the staff to produce more and better? You would probably evaluate possible speakers with some consideration. Because you know that the wrong speaker would have a devastating effect. Maybe he was the right speaker, made us wake up from our spiritual sleep...:)

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What is WTS official apostasy definition?

by Healthworker in

is it possible to criticize wt concerning questions of consience for a witness?

for instant concerning education?

love healthworker.

Healthworker

Thanks:) Appriciate it.

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What is WTS official apostasy definition?

by Healthworker in

is it possible to criticize wt concerning questions of consience for a witness?

for instant concerning education?

love healthworker.

Healthworker

Thanks Randy for posting your letter to GB. It was Gerrit who made me doubt the org. - you can read about his bullet operation in this thread.

Your letter makes a lot of sence. Seems that nothing has changed. Christian conscience in a crossroad with organisantional procedures. I woke up to TTATT for 1-2 months ago. As Ray said, it does not define us to leave something behind, but to chose a new path with sound moral standards.

I am stunned by what fear can do to people. To question a doctrine creats fear and fear leads to hate. So, by confronting my friends I will only get hate (allready got it). Think I just move one. Have no family inside, have my education, job and a good health. I will stick with the moral standards. Had a thought about defending myself against charges, but why bother? The org. is a living thing, an ideology living on it's on, feeding of people.

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What is WTS official apostasy definition?

by Healthworker in

is it possible to criticize wt concerning questions of consience for a witness?

for instant concerning education?

love healthworker.

Healthworker

"Bullet operation" refers to his famous story abot the guy who cured himself from a compulsive disorder by shooting himself in the head with a gun. Higher education is that, according to him: shooting yourself in the head with a gun. He used it in Italy, Norway and probably many other countries. We were litterally knocked out. Many took offence and lost faith. Earlier days that would result in a punishment from GB.