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  Watchtower.ORG!!!!!

  by minimus in

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  i here that the new advisory for witnesses, should the go on the internet is to only go on the org.

  the org.

  is all they are concerned about since "others" may have some "misinformation"..

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  piztjw

  Does that mean no weather.com, no Amazon, no on-line banking???

  Yes.

  After all the weather is in the vicinity of the earth. So that EVIDENTLY would mean that the weather or any interest in it would be delving into the deep things of Satan. And of course Amazon is a web site designed to separate one from their hard earned dollars by spending it. That would REASONABLY mean that one is selfish. Why spend resources on oneself that could be sent to the WTB&T$? And of course banks and their web sites are part of Satan's wicked economic faction of the world. So one would want to stay as far away from banks as possible lest one be sucked into the world.

  By following the GB directions against weather, Amazon, and banks we can rest assured you will have their warmest blessings.
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  JW. Org logon to email them

  by sherrie11 in

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  it doesn't allow anyone to register.

  are they to scared of the feedback from those who know ' the truth about the truth'.

  it seems to me they should not even have a contact us function (especially if your main form of contact is email, which is the norm for 2013) who designed this thing................. are the elders and the privileged jw's sent their logon details... i would love to know the secret squirrel shite.

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  piztjw

  There is a "special" code given to the hounder's and wannabe hounder's so they can get letters from "mother" and other information that the R&F jw is not supposed to be privy to. (hahahaha get the double meaning on words?...privy...) That said, there is no use registering for any account, there is no way one can contact the clowns in suits via email. At least in many attempts I have made all I get is my default email to open with no possible way to find out or enter an email address for them. Totally useless, and as stated already, communication with them is ONE WAY only.
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  Instructions To Elders Re: Pursuing Higher Education

  by baldeagle in

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  underlining is mine.. march 6, 2012 letter.

  pursue divine education:some of our brothers are pursuing higher education, feeling that they can acquire a measure of financial security.

  as you are aware, the educational system varies from country to country.

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  piztjw

  They feel it opens up a whole can of worms, resentment, judging, favoritism etc.

  That is just SOP for the hounders. If they couldn't use their position to foment resentment, judge, or show favoritism they would not want to be eldurrs at all.
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  Sighhhhhhhh, the Draw Close to Jehovah book again for the Congregation Bible Study.

  by Stand for Pure Worship in

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  check out this gem from the dec 2013 km which explains why it's good to over this book a second go round.. "congregations previously considered this book during 2004 and 2005. however,for many of the approximately two million publishers who have come into the truth since then,this will be the first time that jehovahs endearing qualities have been discussed in detail.for those who studied the book before, the review will help them to deepen their appreciation forjehovahs attributes.ps.119:14".

  i gotta kick out of this because i can only think of maybe two or three new ones in our congregation who weren't present when this book was first studied.

  at the same time, going over jehovah's qualities isn't something new.

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  piztjw

  thats also where they get all the attendance numbers for the memorial count the kids.

  So very true! Back in the days before I became a piztjw I was "privileged" to count the attendees at the meetings. I counted those who appeared to be listening. Not those who were sound asleep, not the two day old newborns, and not the pre-school brats who were busily coloring their Jack and the beanstalk coloring books. I was royally chewed out for that and told that EVERY body was to be counted! When I asked how someone asleep, a baby, or kids coloring could be considered as actually ATTENDING to the meeting I was told my efforts were no longer needed as I was being argumentative against the BOE. What a bunch of crap!
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  Guns

  by Brother Mike in

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  2. beliefs

  does anyone know why people say as jws you can't have guns.

  i've asked people at the hall and they say jws aren't supposed to have guns.

  i asked them why, and they all say just because we're not supposed to.

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  *** g 6/08 p. 11 When Is Self-Defense Justified? ***

  When You Are Threatened

  Pursuing peace does not guarantee that you will never face violent attack. Faithful worshippers of God throughout history have been victims of violent crime. (Genesis 4:8; Job 1:14, 15, 17) If a person is confronted by an armed robber, what should he do? Jesus instructed: “Do not resist him that is wicked.” (Matthew 5:39) He also said: “From him that takes away your outer garment, do not withhold even the undergarment.” (Luke 6:29) Jesus did not condone use of physical weapons to defend material possessions. If confronted by an armed robber, a wise person will not resist giving up his valuables. Surely, life is far more precious than belongings!

  On the other hand, what if a person’s life is threatened by an assailant? A law that God gave to ancient Israel sheds light on this. If a thief was caught in the daytime and was killed, the assailant would be charged with murder. This was evidently because thievery did not carry the death penalty and the thief could have been identified and brought to justice. However, if an intruder was fatally struck at night, the householder could be exonerated because it would be difficult for him to see what the intruder was doing and to ascertain the intentions of the intruder. The householder could reasonably conclude that his family was under threat of harm and take defensive action.—Exodus 22:2, 3.

  The Bible thus indicates that a person may defend himself or his family if physically assaulted. He may ward off blows, restrain the attacker, or even strike a blow to stun or incapacitate him. The intention would be to neutralize the aggression or stop the attack. This being the case, if the aggressor was seriously harmed or killed in such a situation, his death would be accidental and not deliberate.

  The Best Protection

  Clearly, there are circumstances under which reasonable self-defense is justified. People have a right to protect themselves and their loved ones from aggression and deadly harm. When escape is not possible, there is no Biblical injunction against reasonably defending ourselves. Still, the course of wisdom would be to do our best to avoid situations with a potential for violence.—Proverbs 16:32.

  I have a good selection of both hunting weapons and handguns. The handguns are legally carried, and loaded with PDA. I refuse to be a victim at the whim of imperfect humans who likely never have to face anything more dangeroous than a free airplane flight to thier next paid vacation...err convention speaking assignment.
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  Prepare for meetings??

  by Jen1 in

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  do you prepare for meetings?

  if i go i spend a few minutes underlinging my books/watchtower.. i have noticed that those who do the micks especially notice when your stuff is not underlined, and comments are made after the meeting, not so gentle hints, about study and preperation!

  in other words i am being told off, its usually the ones who are highly critical of everything i do, sometimes their whole family seems to be straining to see if my stuff is underlined, i know this because i heard the daughter to family wisper her watchtower is not underlined!.

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  piztjw

  both elders with critical wives and highly judgmental teenage daughters.

  I know what you mean. Back in the day when I still cared enough to "reach out" and was a WT reader, a couple of the eldurrs complained to the P.O. (who happened to be a close friend) that I didn't prepare ahead of time because they saw that my WT wasn't all highlighted and scribbled in the margins like theirs were. He actually stood up for me and told them if they LISTENED to my reading and the personal comments I made they would realize I was much more prepared than their sons or other fair haired boys who couldn't read a sentence accurately or with meaning, and didn't comment at all.

  It's all a game of politics. Thankfully I have quit playing their little games, jumping through their self-righteous hoops and now can be a thorn in their side just merely by filling a chair occasionally.

  I took the approach as above, that I just don't write in my books and that doesn't mean I've not pre-read or pre-studied it. Especially if I'm reading for the congregation do I not want scribbles and lines all over the page.

  Exactly!
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  DEC 2013 WT Article - Slave for Jehovah - warning: ranting ahead

  by ohnightdivine in

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  this morning's wt study almost made me vomit, stand up, pick up my bag and rush to the door.. of course it never happened.

  instead, i was able to make some nice drawings on my tablet and notepad.. if you replace the name jehovah with watchtower, or the governing 8 men, it would really make sense.. what's up with all that nonstop guilt-mongering about education and having a decent job?!.

  most people look down on the uneducated, and i remember, when i didn't have a job, nobody cared!.

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  piztjw

  According to one of the local young brothers, whoops I mean brown-nosers, advanced education is okay IF it is used ONLY for the WTB&T$ in the form of free labor. Now I wonder who in their right mind.....Oh, I answered my question already.....never mind.
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  Society stating they have no special Holy Spirit

  by cognac in

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  2. scandals

  i remember them stating something to that affect.

  does anybody know where this was said?.

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  piztjw

  They do not believe that they necessarily have more holy spirit than their companions of the other sheep have; nor do they expect special treatment or claim that their partaking of the emblems places them above the appointed elders in the congregation.

  Except we as the Big 8. We have more holy spirit than you. We expect better treatment and deference to us, and all of you need to recognize that we are much higher in status than mere local elders! If you don't believe this, just ask us. And you will be damned if you disagree with what we say, regardless of what we have written.
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  elder emails me after nearly 6 months... myresponse

  by losingit in

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  just letting you know that today's meeting is cancelled.. it's been a while since we have seen the girls - if we need to change something so they can attend and or make their bible study - please let me know.. hope we see you at the meeting soon.. bro brown".

  my response.... "simon,.

  please remove me from your email contact list.

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  piztjw

  I likely would have sent back a two word reply...."F*** You!"
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  Do You Think Anyone Looks Down On People Who Commit "Fornication"?

  by minimus in

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  i think only in strict religious circles, is it considered taboo.. does someone's "fornicating" bother you?.

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  piztjw

  Just curious, what do JWs say about fornication between married couples? Is it just supposed to be missionary get it over with style or is it ok for married couples to get kinky

  It isn't in print, but what I have found is the belief that the ONLY approved method of sex is to be between a married man and woman, only on Tuesday or Thursday night, after 10 P.M., in the missionary position, and using no hands.

  Sorry bunch of prudes!