Posts by RolRod

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The Truth that gives you eternal life

by RolRod in

not sure if this is the proper place to post this.

i have a book, it's 8.5 x 11. the cover looks exactly like the old "truth" book, complete with bible embossed on the cover.

slight title change.

RolRod

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Question: When did the JWs start having judicial committees?

by Spiral in

i've been reading the book recommended by zing "soul snatchers, the mechanics of cults" (bought a used copy online) and one of the things mentioned was how cults police all aspects of their members' lives.

so it got me to wondering, when did the practice of three men (elders) having a hearing (or should we say trial) and passing judgment on a member start?

did the early bible students do this?

RolRod

Bible Students didn't have judicial meetings like JW's do. They did practice Matthew 18:15-17.

So if I had a problem with you and we couldn't resolve it, then I would bring a third party to mediate, if you still didn't listen, then the congregation got involved. Then there was a hearing, where everything was laid out, and the congregation would decide.

The Society interprets "bring it to the congregation" to mean "bring it to the elders", but the actual Greek means congregation.

RR

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How Much of the WT Teaching Did You Believe?

by Ding in

some people on this forum have said that they never really believed any aspect of wt teaching, that they couldn't wait to get free of it all.. others seems to have been really gung ho, believing it all until something happened that got you questioning "the truth.".

i would say my own high water mark was about 50%, which put me squarely on the fence, trying to decide if i should be in or out.. how about you?.

RolRod

Well if it's Biblical, then I believe it. If it's not, then I discard it.

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Why is he spiritual Israel not innumerable?

by Salomo in

please share this question.

why is he spiritual israel not innumerable?.

the literal seed of abraham was innumerable (heb 11:12; gen 22:17; 1ki 4:20).

RolRod

In THE FINISHED MYSTERY, they even numbered the Great Crowd, which no man was able to number LOL

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Jerry Bergman's Books!

by Atlantis in

jw
friends

jehovah's witnesses: a comprehensive and selectively annotated bibliography (no.

greenwood publishing group.

bergman, j.

RolRod

I have them

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Amazon Foods

by Iamallcool in

jw
friends

there are so many kinds of foods on amazon.

i want to eat something different.

what do you like to order on amazon?

RolRod

I moved to the Midwest from the east coast. They don't sell Cheez Doodles or Dipsy Doodles here. So I order a whole case. Usually 50 bags each .

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What Books Have You Read That Been Critical Of The Jehovah's Witnesses?

by The Bethelite in

jw
friends

please rate your top choices .

1. crises of conscience.

ray franz.

RolRod

Just about everyone you can think of. Even the pro Watchtower books. Just sold a bunch of them on ebay.

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If You Had The Choice To Live Anywhere In The World or Any State Where Would You Be?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i do like the usa but winters suck!

florida has some charm but it gets brutal with heat and humidity.

california is too looney.

RolRod

I want a cabin in the woods somewhere in Alaska … as far away from people as possible.

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YOUNG PEOPLE ASK Should I Grow a Beard?

by neat blue dog in

ok, ok, so the actual title of the article released today on jw-org is "young people askshould i get a tattoo?

", but i thought i'd replace some words and phrases from the actual article, as follows:"regardless of the motive, you should think long and hard before deciding to have anything growing out of .

your skin!