Posts by piztjw

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Questions from Readers: Is Memorial Day appropriate for Christians?

by rebel8 in

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questions from readers.

"is it appropriate for a christian to celebrate memorial day in light of its past pagan roots?".

many conscientious ones among jehovah's people today have wondered if christians should honor dead people on memorial day, in view of the fact that evidently jehovah judged them worthy of death.. first let us consider what most scholars agree is the original greek for the term "memorial day", meaning literally "a contemporary holiday to honor those who died by the sword.

piztjw

Good take on Memorial Day.

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...The WBT$ Theft of Kingdom Hall Bank Accounts and JW Elders...

by OUTLAW in

.. the new wbt$ donation arrangement/ jw kingdom hall bank account theft... is a very hot topic right now... the wbt$ is literally going to clean out kingdom hall bank accounts,filled with donations from jws... that theft is going to happen world wide..the wbt$ is going to steal from 7 million plus jw`s... .. we have jw elders here on jwn,that know whats going on... they "serve" in kingdom halls,they are "supposed" to be looking after the welfare of the average jw... they know there is a 4 page letter,only one page will be read to the congregation..the rest will be kept secret... they know the wbt$ is about to steal jw donations..on a world wide scale!!!...

.. i would like to know what you active jw elders are going to do about this??!!...

are you going to let "your" congregation know about the other 3 secret pages?...

piztjw

Any vote for a resolution, without full disclosure, is dishonest and should be seen as invalid.

I had the opportunity to see resolutions for the past 18 months in the area where I am. Without exception every single one of them had only the wording, "We the ____________ congregation of Jehovah's Witneses resolve to__________________. Below that were only two lines. One said, "In favor____," the other said, "Opposed______." Every single one of them had written in the "In favor" blank, "Unanimous." I know for a fact that THAT was not true as I had raised my hand as opposed on every one that entailed spending money that is essentially not there. Also there were no initials of the elders as required. IMO all these resolutions are invalid, that is why I do not give even one red cent any longer.

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Did the GB ever receive new light without the passage of time forcing it upon them?

by Zoos in

1914 did not bring the end they were hoping for so new light shone down from above and corrected their understanding.. 1925 also led to unfulfilled expectations and so new light was bestowed.. .

(i could go through all the dates and expectations... but i won't.).

what if the new light about 1914 being the year that christ returned was provided before 1914?

piztjw

I can't even begin to count the numerous times I have heard the, "Many times we don't know that prophecy has been fulfilled until AFTER the fact, in the light of Bible verses."

IDK, but couldn't ANY event be twisted to fit almost ANY Bible verse, as the "interpreter" wished?

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Today's wt study! Notice the faults?

by stuckinarut2 in

did we all notice the way in which this weeks wt study (how to maintain a positive viewpoint) was all about keeping the flock positive even if they feel they are not doing enough in 'service'?.

the irony is that the very reason they feel stressed or worthless is because of the pressures the org puts on them to perform!!!.

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piztjw

How To Maintain A Positive Viewpoint.??

Don't listen to the jw's who are always saying you cannot do enough, contribute enough, comment enough, blah blah blah blah!

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Did other JWs judge you? What for?

by Julia Orwell in

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some judged me for going/having gone to university.

some judged me for being 'too smart.

' some judged my non jw brother for being in the army.

piztjw

I worked on a ranch, and broke horses for a living. Supposedly not showing respect for life as one could get seriously hurt or killed doing that. I set aside part of my wages every month in savings for later needs. I purchased life insurance. I purchased health insurance. I took home study college courses. Those are just a few things that put me on the "witness radar" as someone who was "weak".

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Five members of a family of Jehovah's Witnesses were injured after being struck by lightning - near Dresden, Germany.

by Sol Reform in

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/entire-family-five-struck-lightning-3554852.

entire family of five struck by lightning during flash storm.

may 17, 2014 11:12. by richard wheatstone.

piztjw

Could it have been.....SATAN?

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WT Study article 05/18/2014

by piztjw in

i just started reviewing this "lesson".

i found this in paragraph 5, and am pondering making/attempting to make a comment on it that may cause someone to think.. par.

5 states this, ""the faith" is the body of christian beliefs revealed in the bible.

piztjw

I just started reviewing this "lesson". I found this in paragraph 5, and am pondering making/attempting to make a comment on it that may cause someone to think.

Par. 5 states this, ""The faith" is the body of Christian beliefs revealed in the Bible. If our words and actions match those beliefs, (the body of beliefs in the Bible. my words)then we pass the test......Of course we must also compare our lives with the entire scope of Christian teaching."

Am I the only one who sees the problem with that? IF as the WT says the Bible contains the BODY OF CHRISTIAN BELIEFS, then WHERE are those other so-called Christian teachings found?

By that paragraphs statement from the GB they have effectively set themselves and their "christian" teachings as higher than the Bible, God's inspired word, itself!

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Any strategies to deal with elders who just don't like you?

by toto555 in

so any ways to deal or cope with elders who just don't like you (you didn't do anything wrong or they're just making stuff up about you) assuming that you can't leave?

especially when it comes to for example becoming appointed as an elder.

or are you pretty much "dead in the water" if the elders are determined to like you despite reasonable efforts to win them over.

piztjw

I have found a well placed F--- You! under my breath as I walk by certain arrogant wankers to work well. And when I get asked about it I just reply, "I did?" The uptick changes the entire meaning of those two words. And I didn't "lie".

Meanwhile do everything you can to show care, comapassion, and genuine fellow feeling for the ones who are elderly, handicapped, poor, or otherwise not worthy of the eldurrs time. You will have more people pulling for you than against you that way. And you will also feel much more christian in the long run.

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Who Appoints the Elders, BOE's, CO's or Holy Spirit?

by outinthemeadows in

first it was the holy spirit that appointed elders, then they began abusing children, so then they had to say its the body of elders that appoint elders.

then they abuse even more children and now they are claiming its the co's fault.

who actually does appoint the elders and ministerial servants?

piztjw

CO's.

No such thing as holy spirit appointing anyone.

Let the green handshakes and brown nosing begin!

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Today's wt study re "selfishness"

by stuckinarut2 in

oh god!!

today's study is so full of classic manipulative comments..... i can't even begin to tear it apart.......... anyone want to start?.

piztjw

What about paragraph 17?

Who today in the JW religion pursue a quest for prominence? Who want their names memorized? Who want more personal recognition? Who take to themselves ever more authroity over the R&F? Who will NEVER let themselves receive any needed discipline from any source?

Gawd, I think I just urped...again!