Oh, and another thing, I have a Baptist minister friend that has helped many Witnesses very nicely. He is in the Tulsa Oklahoma area. If you need help within this area, email me.
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have you turned a jw into an EX-jw?
by malian inis the anyone, anyone, out there who has managed to turn a jw into an ex-jw?
i know there are lots of people who wanna know what it is that you did that worked--any (and every) suggestion is helpful!!!
i'll try anything at this point!!!
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Jehovah's Witnesses-Who Are They?
by Mister Biggs intaken directly from watchtower.org.. i invite all to highlight any contradictions you may find.. happy reading.... "jehovah's witnesses are interested in you and your welfare.
they want to be your friends and to tell you more about themselves, their beliefs, their organization, and how they feel about people and the world in which all of us live.
to accomplish this, they have prepared this brochure for you.. "in most ways jehovah's witnesses are like everyone else.
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Thomas Poole
For a Christian, the greatest protection against a cult is his knowing who he is in Christ. Without this fortification, he is easy prey for wolves claiming Christ. His Christian armor is not properly fortified
Regarding the WT text
Jehovah's Witnesses are interested in you and your welfare. They want to be your friends and to tell you more about themselves, their beliefs, their organization, and how they feel about people and the world in which all of us live. To accomplish this, they have prepared this brochure for you.
, the following, I feel, aptly applies to the WT:
Matthew 7:
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Mt. 3:10 & Lk. 3:9
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Mt. 12.33 -
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holiday pay
by butalbee ini can't understand this--jw don't celebrate christmas or thanksgiving, but still demand to get paid for the holiday at work?
isn't that hypocritical of them?
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Thomas Poole
The rule on Holiday pay was to view it as a bonus that you rightly were due regardless of whether it occurred at Christmas or not.
What is was called by the secular was not as it was received by the witness.
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have you turned a jw into an EX-jw?
by malian inis the anyone, anyone, out there who has managed to turn a jw into an ex-jw?
i know there are lots of people who wanna know what it is that you did that worked--any (and every) suggestion is helpful!!!
i'll try anything at this point!!!
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Thomas Poole
I have helped one get away from the WT. She is now my wife.
After I left the WT in '93, I found her six years later.Because she loved me, she listened, we got married, and even
today I share with her the truth from many sources exposing the WT.One problem though, since she left the WT, she has not found
Christ in her life. This makes me unevenly yoked up to now.She is progressing though, I think. It is slow, but I keep waiting and watching. A interesting thing, this Battle For the Mind.
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Just My Story
by malian ini would like to post my personal experience here because i can't tell anyone else.
i met my boyfriend when i was 15--i am 20 now.
we couldn't help falling in love, and we both made extreme sacrifices to be together.
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Thomas Poole
Okay, here is what you do with yourself. I usually don't post this much, but I know that anyone who learns and understands the following will not be sucked in my the WT. Most Christians do not know the following about who they are.
KNOWING WHO YOU ARE AS A CHRISTIAN
It is good to learn exactly who a Christian becomes and what GOD provides for him in his SON Jesus Christ. Often we confess our sins and get baptized. However, we often do not understand what has happened to us spiritually.
We need to know what the scriptures explain about us after we are saved and to understand the expectations of us from our Father. We need to know the opportunities we have in our relationship with the Father, his Son, and the Holy Spirit.
These scriptures are a joyous encouragement and very up-building to a Christian or to anyone seeking to be a Christian: a platform from which to go forth and follow-through after being saved in our relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—something to make us better fathers, mothers, children, and neighbors, as we hold hands in the Mightiness of our Lord Jesus Christ.
It is good to read each declaration. Confess it aloud. Then read aloud each supporting scripture. Dear Christian, each scripture is to you personally. Please be encourage to read each scripture and allow God’s Holy Spirit to minister these wonderful truths to you. You will be quickened, strengthened, and blessed.
1. I am a child of God; and therefore, an heir of God and a joint heir with His SON Jesus Christ. Since my God says this, I know that my inheritance can never be taken away. (Please read and study Romans 8:16-17; I John 1:3; Galatians 4:6-7).
2. I am a new creature in Christ. The old things of my past, lost life have passed away; and behold, God’s new Things have come into “my” life. (II Corinthians 5:17)
3. I have been forever accepted by God in his Son Jesus Christ, and I am declared by Him to be holy and blameless. (Romans 15:7; Ephesians 1:4) Since God’s Son—perfect in every way—created all things by the Word of His mouth, has accepted me now and forever, it does not matter very much to me if someone else has rejected me. This tells me that in Jesus Christ, I am a person of great worth to My God and Father.
4. I can never be rejected by My God because I am in His eternal Son, Jesus Christ. I am a member of God’s forever-family. He has declared that He will never desert me nor will He ever forsake me. (Hebrews 13:8)
It is good to know Jesus Christ is unchanging. He is the same yesterday and today, yes, and forever! (Hebrews 13:8)
5. I am confident for this very thing: that He (God) who began a good work (Jesus Christ) in me will continue to build and complete Christ’s likeness in me until the day of Jesus Christ (His return) (Philippians 1:6)
6. My God chose me in Jesus Christ before the foundation of the world. (Ephesians 1:4)
7. It never ceases to amaze me that my Father would draw me to his Son, Jesus Christ and give me faith to believe in Him and receive Him as my Lord and Savior. Thank you! (John 6:44; John 6:37; Romans 12:3)
8. I rejoice in the fact that my Father is able to do exceedingly and abundantly beyond all that I can ask or think, according to his power that works in me. (Ephesians 3:20).
9. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13).
10. I have been raised up with Jesus Christ, and I am seated in Him in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 2: 6)
11. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life which I now live in this body, I live by faith in the Son of God who loves me, and delivered Himself up for me. (Galatians 2:20)
12. I have died and my life is hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3).
13. Jesus Christ has come into me and has given me His abundant life now. (John 10:10)
14. Blessed be the God and Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed me with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).
15. Jesus Christ always lives to make intercession in prayer for me. (Hebrews 7:25).
16. I know that My God causes all things to work together for my good because I love Him and I have been called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28).
17. Nothing and no one shall over be able to separate me from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus my Lord. (Romans 8:39).
18. For it is God who is at work in me both to will and to do His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13).
19. He foreknew me, and He also predestined me to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first born among many brethren. (Romans 8:29).
20. The love of God has been poured forth within my heart through the Holy Spirit who has been given to me (Romans 5:5) Also, with the love that God has poured into my heart, I choose to love Him with all my heart, body, mind, and strength, and to love my neighbor (regardless who my neighbor is) as myself. (Matthew 22:37-40).
21. I thank you my God that you always lead me in your triumph in Christ. (II Corinthians 2:14).
22. I will overwhelmingly conquer all things through Christ because He loves me. (Romans 8:37).
23. I have been given authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions (Satan’s demons in type), and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt me. (Luke 10:19).
24. I am forever secure because I am seated in Christ. (Ephesians 2:6).
25. God will never condemn me. (John 5:24, Romans 8:1).
26. God declares me righteous. (Romans 3:22; Romans 4:22-25).
27. I have been made complete in Jesus Christ. From God’s point of view there is nothing missing—check me and see when I arrive on the scene in heaven! (Colossians 1:10)
28. I am already a citizen of heaven. I am already registered on the rolls! (Philippians 3:20)
29. I have been transferred out of Satan’s kingdom into God’s Kingdom! (Colossians 1:13)
30. I have been forgiven through the provision of the blood of Jesus Christ! (Ephesians 1:7; I John 1:7,9) Furthermore, He does not remember those past forgiven sings! (Hebrews 10:17).
31. God promises to supply all my needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19).
32. Thank you Heavenly Father for giving me exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these I may be a partaker of your divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (II Peter 1:4).
Heavenly Father, it is thrilling to read that all of your promises have their “Yes” in my Lord Jesus Christ and that they are for your glory through me. (II Corinthians 1:20)
33. Thank you Lord Jesus for telling me that your words are eternal. You said, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” (Matthew 24:35)
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My Christmas Tree..belated
by LB inok this is late, but i'm slow... this first one is with my wife and i, she looks happy for a change.. .
here is just the tree.
never squat with yer spurs on
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Thomas Poole
A fun picture.
Now, next time reach out a little more into your heart, and understand and evaluate your relationship with Christ. Have some prayer about it.
Ask if what you do in your activities is honoring Christ. I'm not judging, but it seems something is not quite right.
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Dec 15 2001 WT
by Pubsinger inhi.. can anyone scan and post or e-mail me the questions from readers which apparently says something about jws with unbelieving mates can share in some of the christmas festivities.. i'm afraid i need to see this with my own eyes to believe it!.
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Thomas Poole
If one does Christmas, I suggest for him to reason about what he does, such as whether it honors Christ or not. Ask does it have anything to do with Christ. This might help in deciding what is acceptable or not.
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A City older than Sumer
by Earnest inheard a report on the radio this morning of a large civilization 4000 years before sumer.
there was also mention that it had been destroyed by a flood which was attributed to melting ice.
i wasn't quite awake at the time but this article in yesterday's indian express provides some details.
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Thomas Poole
The carbon-14 dating method is not much good beyond 3500 years.
I looked it up, checked it out, from a verbatim article about those who originally developed the process.
Your referenced article sounds very very interesting though. Perhaps they have something pre-deluvian.
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"I'm anointed...it's important you listen ...
by terafera inget this.. a knock at my door... i answer it, it's a sister who claims to be anointed.
i used to study with her but lost contact for awhile after i moved.
so anyway, she is standing in my doorway making idle conversation and manages to ask her way into my living room.
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Thomas Poole
Well, I am anointed also. All claiming to be Christians, who know what they are talking about, have the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
These Christians do know what it is about and they can and will explain it to whoever will listen. They would never patronize someone who wants to learn or understand what this is about. Getting saved is a simple matter for anyone wanting to be.
When God's [holy] spirit indwells with your spirit, you know it because of the new person you become.
If she were really anointed, she would understand her relationship with the person of Jesus Christ himself, specifically.
God draws people to his Son. Note that she wants you to come to the WT, not to Christ.
Of course, our relationship with God and the Holy Spirit is also with us.
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A need for information.....
by Muddywho ini am not a jw.
i am a nurse, trying to complete an essay on religious ethics and implications in medicine.
i am therefore looking for help in understanding the reasons behind not accepting blood transfusions.
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Thomas Poole
Anyway,
for, a JW mind-set, it would be an epiphany for him to realize that, as I reason,
the life saved by taking blood is more precious to God than the blood that sustains that life.
Proverbs 12. ...but the substance of a diligent man is precious. In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death....