so a good friend of mine who had an issue with the fact that charles taze russell was given the understanding of 2520 and 1914 etc.. and was not of the faithful slave.
he asked how could it be possible that jah would bless someone who was not part of his organization to have such understanding after reading the july 15 wt.
he read me the letter as a way to help me understand and accept the watchtower.
I was always surprised and actually mad because of the fact that they put a lot of emphasis on a "person". I mean... it sometimes looked more like idolatry to me! So I was actually quite happy with the fact that he was a nutcase just like rutherford. I finally understood...
it takes a fool to recognise a fool ;)
HAHAHHAHA... Sir... you JUST made my day here!
this one is shorter than usual (!
), since it makes a simple point, based on jesus' example found in john 8:.
http://awgue.weebly.com/would-jesus-shun.html.
Adamah... what I was wondering more then the theological things you wrote: what the hell was Jesus writing in the sand!!! I mean: with all respect for Jesus but if I read something like that it seemed to me he was bored or something...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10855638.
for over 100 years, infant mortality has steadily declined.
we now take it for granted that all our chidren will grow in to healthy, active adults.
In the Netherlands there is a part that is called "the bible belt" and there are a lot of children now getting the mazles and other deceases which had not been seen in such a large scale since decades. It even hit the news. Because of their believesystem a lot of people to not immunitize their kids because they say that if they do they do not trust God. As a result not only children but elder people get ill (and much worse then the kids).
I never hear that complaint of them when they are hit by a truck and need immediate care... then faith in God is not required. It is all so hypocritacal.
There is, by the way, one situation I do not like kids to be immunitized. That situation was also in the Netherlands where they imminutize 14-16 year olds for uterine cancer... it is a fairly new immunitizing medicine and they do not fully know yet what the conscequenses are. Some kids actually died because they got immunitized so in SOME situations it may be wise to reconscider. In MOST cases however it is plainly stupid NOT to immunitize.
i've heard of a couple of cases of a person being present (maybe wife, or friend) for support at judicial committees - is this commonly accepted by the elder committee or is it just a rarity?.
The thing is with a JC that when these happens they would probably disfellowship you without hearing you... at least: with apostacy you do not even have to attend... they will have the JC anyways
i always was a critical jw, now df and agnost.
but still this religion fascinates me.
in my eyes most jw are very sincere, but dumb sheep.. this board is filled with ex-jw.
@1009 ... there is ONE particular reason why I hate this cult (not necessarily the people in it mind!):
- I have been lied to for 35 years ... now if you get lied to by other people and are NOT a bit mad after such a long periode of time you are probably non-human. Also... these lies have had a huge impact in me as a person and all the things I absolutely missed by being a jdub. What makes things worth: I was worthless for most youngsters that were inside the cult as well... so... yeah... I have the absolute right to be pissed!
Also... seen from your words you probably have no people that you "miss" ... well ... you probably have no one in this cult like wife, kids and other relatives...
If you DO then you are probably an emotionless person who does not give a shit about people that are being lied to.
I am sorry to state it that way but in this case I just wanted to be perfectly clear...
i've heard of a couple of cases of a person being present (maybe wife, or friend) for support at judicial committees - is this commonly accepted by the elder committee or is it just a rarity?.
Recording should not be allowed... well... if it ever happens to me... I WILL record it and I will tell them AFTERWARDS ...
everyone is thrilled at the reading of the latest letters on "international conventions", just ecstatic!!
why, you msy ask?
if you are jw who is exemplary ( that leaves me out, i assume.
By the way... are you allowed to shag with your wife on these days or not? And if allowed... do I need to keep on my pants and only open the zipper or am I allowed to take everything off? Just looking for guidance here...
i wake up this mornign to find this on my facebook page... instant deletion.
if 1000 years is as one day...the following is true....if 1000 years is as one day...the following is true..... .
someone did the math, of the 1000 years = one day equation.
Deleted the person as well? (maybe it is the ex-bethelite husband of the woman you are hiring just to muck you) :D
many of us i'm sure experienced embarrassing or comical moments as a witness.
some things we'd rather just forget , i'm sure, but some things helped us think on our feet, quickly in helping others .
here are a few of mine.
I once started laughing at a district convention about something happening in front of me... I could not stop laughing (tears over my cheeks)... I went out of the seat and stopped in the middle of the pathway and just let it all out... I was laughing LOUD! So LOUD that most people had no attention on the main talk that was being held... I just could not stop laughing.
