Posts by searcher

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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 09-26-10 WT Study (DEEP THINGS)

by blondie in

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friends

.. the deep things of god.

comments.

searcher

It was now time for
something new to be revealed
Jehovah's spirit was needed to search into
these deep things
The ones having insight
will shine like the brightness of the expanse
"the faithful and discreet slave"
at world headquarters to discern deep truths
the
holy spirit's role in revealing the deep
things of God.
We do not
need extensive formal education in order to
comprehend deep spiritual truths that have
been published.
The understanding we acquire becomes
part of the personal treasure we can
draw from as we need to

They sound like Gnostics don't they?

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Jehovah's Witnesses---A Religion That Does Nothing For Anyone

by minimus in

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the reality is: jehovah's witnesses benefit no one but themselves!.

they don't contribute to society.

they refuse to get involved in local interests because that would constitute violating their neutrality.. if sexual abuse allegations are made amongst their members, unless two witnesses can attest to the molestation, they refuse to get the "superior authorities" involved.. they claim to be doing their neighbors a "life saving" work but the reality is that they simply are pests to their "householders".. they are a tax free "religion" and they do not pay taxes.. they are judgmental people and regard the "world" as "worldly" and in the "power of the wicked one".. and if the individual members do not conform to the organization's dictates, they might very well be "shunned" and regarded as "dead".. why anyone would want to be a jehovah's witness is beyond me..

searcher

If they believe so much in a Paradise Earth, and they are told they will have to work to make it that way after the big A, then why don't they spend some time NOW cleaning up the Earth, working toward Paradise?

Surely Jehovah wouldnt destroy the work already done by 'the chosen' would he?

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I am scared for my life. Problems with punks.

by SnakesInTheTower in

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friends

so i have been having problems with the renters that moved in next door.

the last 3 months have been a living hell.

i have an ongoing complaint with the slumlord that owns the property and the city is taking him to court for derelict vehicles next week (which i anonymously complained about, but i am sure i am being blamed for).

searcher

Maybe slum landlord put the punk in there deliberately.

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Now the WT Society is Telling Witnesses- Don't Worry too Much About Health

by flipper in

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in the nov.15th watchtower that a lurking witness friend i have on the board sent me , it really guilts the witnesses into not worrying about their health but pushes them to do more, more, more.

it has a disgusting picture of perfect martyrdom of a sister in a wheelchair witnessing to a lady at her door with the caption, " despite health problems , jehovah's people find joy in the ministry.

a few twisted points i wanted to share to show you how mind controlled the witnesses are in even controlling it's members view of showing concern for their health !

searcher

Therefore, we know it is wise to avoid letting our health become an obsession or a constant concern.

Phew!

Glad to hear this, means it it ok to smoke, right?

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The Spanking Room: A Child's Eye View of the Jehovah Witnesses

by Dogpatch in

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friends

anyone read this book?.

the author is sending me a copy, just wondered.

just published in july!.

searcher

Next on my list after I get a green dragon jw bible....LOL
I asked a question about getting beat up at the hall. I can still remember lots of times when either me or one of the other kids in the hall had the crap kicked outta them in "The Back" of the hall.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081001083126AAb41Pt

I just had to answer 'Samantha' her post made my blood boil. (I am Steve R)

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Possible reason for book study change?

by Damocles in

in my experience, you can't go too far wrong in ascribing gb actions as responses to three stimuli: precedent, money, law.

if two are involved, like the tax implications of selling literature, the ws move swiftly and decisively irrespective of precedent.

the book study change makes little sense.

searcher

I read somewhere that Bible study is one of the criteria for aceptance as a religious charity, and that there was to be a review of charitable status, can anyone confirm this?

If so that would be a compelling reason to have a 'Bible Study'.

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When you were a JW

by searcher in

what was it that made you believe that you were so important that you deserved to live forever?

searcher

Hortensia my apologies,

I am trying ti understand why people choose to believe, obviously someone bought up with is in an entirely different position and therefore had no choice.

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