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  What are the chances of having a one on one with GB member

  by Chook in

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  2. experiences

  jesus drifted amongst the lowly folk .

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  FedUpJW

  Nada. . .none. . .zilch. . . unless you are someone who contributes BIG $$$$$$$$$
  
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  WT Study - 28th Aug 2016 - “Do Not Let the Faults of Others Stumble You”

  by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  in paragraph 2 of this study, the gbojw evidences once again that they are sticking to the absurd 1914 doctrine – “when the last days of the present system began...”.

  i noted that as 2014 approached, the gbojw became somewhat reticent about making reference to revelation 12:12 – the “short period of time” scripture.

  so this study is the first one in a long time in which both the 1914 doctrine and revelation 12:12 are mentioned in the same study.

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  FedUpJW

  I found that once again the entire WT discussion could be summed up by saying, if someone does anything that offends you, hurts you spiritually, physically, or emotionally, IT'S YOUR FAULT! After all you allowed them to do so. If on the other hand YOU do anything that offends them, hurts them spiritually, physically, or emotionally, then IT'S YOUR FAULT! You aren't showing "love".

  And of course the everlasting fall back argument that not allowing yourself to be kicked down, and then asking to be kicked some more while you're down is the same as rejecting God.

  I did notice too, there seemed to be a veiled excuse for their continued refusal to either acknowledge or handle the child abuse going on in congregations. The article made references to. . .many other cases that could be cited in which some who served Jehovah committed bad acts and hurt others. Sometimes those who have been guilty of serious sins reject Jehovah’s mercy and are unrepentant. In such situations, will you have confidence that Jehovah will in time judge such wrongdoers, perhaps removing them from the congregation?

  Notice that they again trot out the "wait on Jehovah" card, and say PERHAPS, even if that person who made a mistake" is unrepentant? That is their get-out-of-jail free card. Of course the poor widows and orphans in the congregation who slip up will be summarily executed (DF'd).

  HYPOCRITES!!
  
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  Dec 2016 study edition 'Setting your mind on the spirit.' WTF?

  by Esse quam videri in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so the study article 'setting your mind on the spirit means life and peace.

  ' at paragraph 9 a little pictorial lecture for anyone setting their minds on the flesh.

  brother fleshly minded talking about having a sailboat.

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  FedUpJW

  Well it's pretty plain to see that Brother Spiritual is telling his wife about how Brother Fleshly minded brazenly bought that sailboat, in "spite of the counsel I gave him, so when he dies at Armageddon. . .soon. . . for not being obedient to those taking the lead Jehovah is going to reward me and give me his sailboat."
  
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  Hypocrisy of the governing body & abuse of J.W.'s

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  here is what the present "faithful & discreet slave" spewed out just a few years ago:.

  w06 3/15 p. 24 par.

  12 “each one will carry his own load” - "the source of pay and the location of the employment also enter into the picture.

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  FedUpJW

  I mentioned this before, but if, while I was still in, I had sold personal property to a church organization, the elders would've hauled my ass into a JC right quick.

  The same goes for buying from a church, "evidently". I needed livestock feed and was going to purchase it from the closest available source, an Apostolic Lutheran church. Got reamed by the then PO in that area for contributing financially to "the whore of Christendom."
  
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  JW Stand On Concealed Carry

  by Cold Steel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if a jw wanted to get a concealed carry permit, would the society have any moral or ethical problems with it?

  in other words, if one of your elders noticed you were carrying concealed, would they be apt to just ignore it or would they counsel you on it?

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  FedUpJW

  I carry this in a printout just in case some busybody, know it all eldurr tries to say that my legally obtained CWP that I obtained after a thorough background check and firearms training disqualifies me from being a Christian.

  *** g 6/08 p. 11 When Is Self-Defense Justified? ***
  The Bible thus indicates that a person may defend himself or his family if physically assaulted. He may ward off blows, restrain the attacker, or even strike a blow to stun or incapacitate him. The intention would be to neutralize the aggression or stop the attack. This being the case, if the aggressor was seriously harmed or killed in such a situation, his death would be accidental and not deliberate.
  
  
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  Is Obedience to JW BoE / GBoJW a Christian Requirement?

  by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in this discussion, we will be examining three precepts on the part of the gbojw which they use to claim that we should be obedient to them and their boe.

  these precepts are.... - the bible instructs to be so.

  - boe are appointed by holy spirit.

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  FedUpJW

  No!

  But they won't let that stop them from trotting out Hebrews 13: 17 as "authority" to rule over your personal faith with an iron rod.

  HYPOCRITES!!
  
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  Beards mentioned again in magazine!

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  aaaaaand .

  .. it offers absolutely nothing new.. from questions from readers in the december 2016 study edition watchtower:.

  "is it proper for a brother todayto have a beard?in some cultures, a neat beardmay be acceptable and may notdetract from the kingdom mes-sage.

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  FedUpJW

  Leviticus 19:27 “‘You must not shave the hair on the side of your head or disfigure the edges of your beard."

  But the governing body will say we are not under the mosaic law so there is no prohibition on shaving. Yet they will turn around and use the very next verse to try treating someone like a leper for getting a tattoo.

  HYPOCRITES!!
  
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  Beards mentioned again in magazine!

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  aaaaaand .

  .. it offers absolutely nothing new.. from questions from readers in the december 2016 study edition watchtower:.

  "is it proper for a brother todayto have a beard?in some cultures, a neat beardmay be acceptable and may notdetract from the kingdom mes-sage.

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  FedUpJW

  1 Corinthians 8:9...."But keep watching that your right to choose does not somehow become a stumbling block to those who are weak."

  The scripture above that is quoted has nothing to do with beards. If you don't follow the WT rules, you may stumble someone.

  I've had that thrown in my face more times than I can remember. My stock reply now is, "Your legalistic personal view not backed up by scripture stumbles me."
  
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  Beards mentioned again in magazine!

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  aaaaaand .

  .. it offers absolutely nothing new.. from questions from readers in the december 2016 study edition watchtower:.

  "is it proper for a brother todayto have a beard?in some cultures, a neat beardmay be acceptable and may notdetract from the kingdom mes-sage.

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  FedUpJW

  "Are not considered acceptable" - passive voice. Not considered acceptable by who? And why?

  Not acceptable to the eldurrs. Because they said so, that's why. For nearly two months I have had a well trimmed beard with not a peep. Now today I had the perfunctory visit by the COBE. First question was, "What is that?" Second question, "Why."

  Answers were, "A beard." And, "Because I want one." Followed by my question, "Do you want a beer?" So we set and had a few. Not another word about the beard. We'll see what the next few weeks bring, but it isn't coming off until I decide to!
  
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  Brothers Not Traveling With Sisters, Etc.

  by HiddlesWife in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've noticed within the past 2-3 decades that brothers have not traveled to various destinations with sisters and/or families.. myself with my own 2 sisters (bio/spiritual), 3 cousins, and 4-5 friends usually travel once a year during the spring and summer months to a number of places, whether it be via bus, train or plane.

  the travel groups [there are 3 which are commandeered by some older sisters and their own bio sisters, daughters, and granddaughters plus a niece or two)] which total about 30-40 persons travel regularly during these times of the year.

  although there are a great amount of females on these trips, there are hardly any adult males in attendance; the only males who are seated with the group range from age 5 to 12 approximately--these young boys are 2-6 in total--and once they reach high school age, that number dwindles from 1-0!.

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  FedUpJW

  I see groups of MEN and BOYS in so many other groups (no doubt NON-DUBS) travelling and having a great time/fun with females (no matter what age range) in their riding parties

  That's because they enjoy the company of PEOPLE. JW's on the other hand look at each other and everyone else as objects for sexual acts. And seeings they are conditioned to believe that sex is dirty, and that that is the ONLY reason for a male and female to have anything to do with one another they naturally segregate themselves, and then look for "reasons" to try to salve their guilt over denying that normal desire for human socialization.