Funny the drama is not from at least NT backdrop. Instead another OT dramatization.
InquiryMan
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"Follow the Christ " conventions...is it me?
by Gordy inlooking at the convention invitation,.
does anyone get the feeling this is a ploy by the wt to project themselves as "christian".
the way it is worded gives the image that they are "christ centred".
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Very much to the point
by InquiryMan ini wholeheartedly agree with this statement made in another web site:.
"by far the majority of jehovah's witnesses are good and honest people and, from the outside, it would be easy to understand the appeal of their way of life.
they support each other and share common goals and values.
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InquiryMan
True, it is all a matter of control and fear. Funny though to be at the other side of the fence, having been an elder myself for more than a decade. Life goes on ;-)
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"Follow the Christ " conventions...is it me?
by Gordy inlooking at the convention invitation,.
does anyone get the feeling this is a ploy by the wt to project themselves as "christian".
the way it is worded gives the image that they are "christ centred".
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InquiryMan
And I wonder how they would translate this into languages that do not have the possibility of adding the definite article to this title in a natural way. In such languages it will most likely be translated into a term equivalent with "Follow Christ".
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JW'S neither Catholic nor Protestant? WHAT, THEN?
by Terry inthe main split in christianity (between catholics and protestants) is the issue of who tells you what to do and how they tell you.
the catholic church has staked out the "chain of evidence" theory which is sacred tradition.
the church has all authority in faith and morals.. protestants (since martin luther) cling to the assertion that the bible alone can give instruction directly, or; sola scriptura.
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InquiryMan
some brand them as marginal protestants or a religion devoted to works with a background in christianity.
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Very much to the point
by InquiryMan ini wholeheartedly agree with this statement made in another web site:.
"by far the majority of jehovah's witnesses are good and honest people and, from the outside, it would be easy to understand the appeal of their way of life.
they support each other and share common goals and values.
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InquiryMan
I wholeheartedly agree with this statement made in another web site:
"By far the majority of Jehovah's Witnesses are good and honest people and, from the outside, it would be easy to understand the appeal of their way of life. They support each other and share common goals and values. The danger exists when one wishes to leave. A quiet and dignified exit which maintains family relationships and ties of friendship is simply not possible. "
And every convert, albeit those born in the "truth", is a person that abandons their faith. Being an apostate to their previous beliefs. And if they are loosing friends over it, is it purely a test of loyalty to be expected... Double standards all the way.
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If you would have won lots of money playing lottery as a JW...
by JH inimagine if you would have won lots of money playing the lottery, while being an active jw, how would you have wiggled your way out of it?.
would you have admitted playing and winning, or invented a story that you inherited lots of money or would you have just moved elsewhere where no one knows you, and you would have lived a very comfortable life still as a jw, or would you have simply quit being a jw?.
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InquiryMan
I remember this actually took place in Germany. I was told when visiting a friend of mine there. In his congregation a family won the lottery. They were of course branded as weak. The prize money was well in the scope of 500,000 dollars. So it could not be hidden. They also had a handicapped child. They got away with a public reproorf. (I was secretly happy for them, since this money definitely would easen their burden). My mother stated when I told her this, I would gladly have accepted a public reproof for that money... I remember in their earliest years they even took part in some money games involving soccer (do not know the English term for it)... But when dad climbed the steps of the theocratic ladder, this was stopped...
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Describe a typical Saturday for a jw child
by carla inplease describe a typical saturday for a jw child.
reason being my jw once told me that all jw children love the door to door (yeah right) and they have all afternoon to play.
don't they need to get ready for the sunday service?
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InquiryMan
Even as an elder I rarely brought my children out in service. But I guess I was a closet apostate, so I did not have enough impetus to do it.
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Gas prices soon to pass $4.00 mark
by free2beme ini remember last year, a lot of blame against the republican congress for doing nothing to stop big oil companies from raising prices.
democrats are in office now, and no one seems to be saying anything.
why are the democrats not being the night and shinning armor about gas prices?.
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InquiryMan
what is the problem, we pay 8 dollars a gallon here as well. Somewhat 80 per cent are taxes.
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Need help / ch 4 Youth book
by InquiryMan ini am in need of a chapter in "your youth - getting the best out of it".
if you could help me provinding a link, preferably with a pdf of the pages or the complete text i would appreaciate it very much.
the chapter in question is number 4.
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InquiryMan
found it at watchterobserver archive by using the link section here... Sorry for being lazy. Please forgive me ;-)
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Need help / ch 4 Youth book
by InquiryMan ini am in need of a chapter in "your youth - getting the best out of it".
if you could help me provinding a link, preferably with a pdf of the pages or the complete text i would appreaciate it very much.
the chapter in question is number 4.
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InquiryMan
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