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  DYING TO PIONEER!

  by The Searcher in

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  i was talking with an elderly sister today, and she brought up the topic of pioneering in march & april.

  she then mentioned the elderly brother who has an extremely serious condition who was used to explain to the congregation, how he would adjust to be able to get the pioneer hours in.

  it became 100% clear to the sister (and probably others) that this brother could die by pushing himself so hard.. loving shepherds, prove it - don't sanction such ones to enrol for such a life-threatening exercise.

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  That's why I love to hear when the economy goes bad and gas prices go up. If they won't listen to reason, then they will listen to their wallets.
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  How did the JW come up with the idea that human has no soul or spirit??

  by FingersCrossed in

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  really appreaciate it if someone can tell me :).

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  Shouldn't the question be: How did anyone come up with the idea that humans have a soul or spirit?

  Since nothing is known beyond death that information is unknown.
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  April 2013 Our Kingdom Ministry and other files

  by Atlantis in

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  2. bible

  standing in for atlantis.

  i post as [vulcan] with my daughter [petra] who helps as typist.

  atlantis said that all of you would know about the download procedures.

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  And when the Lord "arrives" he will take the annointed home. Didn't he arrive in 1914?

  No, the Lord's arriving is not until he resurrects them to heavenly life. So many people get that wrong. He does not arrive to us on the

  earth but to the ones to whom Paul was writing.
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  You are EVEN ALLOWED TO HAVE SEX with your marriage mate!!

  by 2+2=5 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  quote from december 2012 study edition wt, we did it today - .

  "even the desire for sexual pleasure with ones marriage mate is fitting and has its place.".

  thanks faithfull slave.

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  What else would one expect when there is a Q from Readers about in vitro fertilized eggs that have been frozen and what to do with them?

  What difference does it make?
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  Whacky comments! What the craziest comment you've ever heard?

  by toweragent in

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  2. friends

  last week a sister in my new hall made the following comment,.

  "a brother once told me that it is better to be wrong with the organization, than to be right and be on your own without the organization.".

  wow.

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  One older elder had a theory . He thought (or maybe hoped ) that we would all be naked in the new system. This, since Adam and Eve only felt shame for their nakedness after they sinned

  What is wacky about that? Do you like wearing clothes and washing and ironing, etc?
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  April KM Question Box: Cellphones

  by pixel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  check out this arriving in april:.

  what bible principles apply to the useof cell phones while attending christian meetings and sharing in the ministry?.

  for everything there is an appointed time.

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  Speaking of TP, on Sunday mornings when I go to meetings with wife, I save my BMs (dumps) for the KH so I can save my TP and use the hall's and also have something to do during the meeting. I bring my work magazines to read while in the stall.
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  How Long has it Been since you Last Attended Meetings and What Caused...

  by flipper in

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  2. friends

  ..... you to stop attending ?

  injustices ?

  disagree with the teachings ?

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  Rubadubdub said:

  When they finally announced the "new Light" (gag) that the Toes in Daniel's dream image, drum roll please. . . mean absolutely nothing

  I was amazed at this announcement of this being a new understanding because the fact of the matter is that it was not new to me because several years prior, I was the one that informed them of this. What they do is, they agree the with what the letter writer says, but write to him/her and/or the congregation's elders and state to wait on Jehovah, or keep studying, not to run ahead, etc. Then they steal the information and present it as their new light and everyone eats it up.

  Spergrass said:

  I attended the DC later and walked out when that talk came on

  Last fall I was at the Special Assembly day just for the afternoon to hear the Bethel speaker as he was from the Branch committee. My wife was out of town so I went by myself. During his final talk he said to safeguard your conscience by simplifying your life. I wondered 'what am I doing here just sitting and listening to something I already know' and I left to help simply my life.
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  How Long has it Been since you Last Attended Meetings and What Caused...

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ..... you to stop attending ?

  injustices ?

  disagree with the teachings ?

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  I stopped because I was too broke to go. I figured that the 'keep seeking first the kingdom than all other things will be provided' is backwards. If one is attending meetings, then why would Jesus help? They are attending meetings. He needs to help the ones who can't attend.

  Then after getting a job that I work during meetings or when attending am too tired; since it is stated that people quit if they can't make meetings because of work; I figured getting this job is a blessing from Jehovah and he would not be so limited that he can only provide work if it allows ones to make meetings and service.

  Then I came to the conclusion that there is no connection between meetings and field service and Seeking the kingdom.

  Meetings are like comparing Walmart to Sams Club. Walmart would be like reading the Bible or literature at home. Walmart doesn't know where its customers are going to come from, they could come from other stores or go to other stores, but the customers get what they need regardless.

  Sams Club would be like the meetings. They know that they have a captive audience because they bought into it and can count on them for being a returning customer.

  I realized that they have no respect for people. There is no innovation or creativity encouraged by the people. Normal companies would encourage people to think outside the box, and then praise them for coming up with ideas that help the purpose and save money. The organization does not do that, they discourage that. The want all praise to go to the GB. People's talents don't matter.
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  Whacky comments! What the craziest comment you've ever heard?

  by toweragent in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  last week a sister in my new hall made the following comment,.

  "a brother once told me that it is better to be wrong with the organization, than to be right and be on your own without the organization.".

  wow.

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  Not a comment, but in service an older sister said to the householder 'We have the truth because we have the Faithful and Discreet Slave teaching us'.

  As if that means anything to anyone.
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  Gentile Times Reconsidered PDF free from publisher

  by wannabefree in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i just discovered this today, perhaps it has already been discussed, so forgive me if this is a repeat.. this is on carl olof jonsson's website, not an illegal download.. gentile times reconsidered 4th edition.

  http://kristenfrihet.se/english/gtr4/contents.htm [link replaced after wannabefree checked the copyright - lady lee].

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  Londo111, He has the same problem that the WTS has, can't see the forest because they are looking too closely at the trees.

  They both are focusing on Oct 1, 1914 - 2520 years and Oct 1 607. Too narrow of a focus.