InChristAlone

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  What is your favorite bible scripture ...

  by Freethinking76 in

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  what is your favorite bible scripture that the jws have misinterpreted ?.

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  InChristAlone

  Philippians 4:6-7 - "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
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  What kind of people leave and join religious organizations?

  by TTWSYF in

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  the more people get educated on the facts of any faith people will join or leave.. what do you think about people who leave the watchtower or what do you think of people who join the watchtower?.

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  I think that's probably the standard answer for all religions. No one wants to be the one on the other end of it.
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  Anyone here work at World HQ in Brooklyn?

  by InChristAlone in

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  if you do and are familiar with the writing staff, please pm me.

  no need to compromise your identity by posting in public..

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  Thank you.
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  Anyone here work at World HQ in Brooklyn?

  by InChristAlone in

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  if you do and are familiar with the writing staff, please pm me.

  no need to compromise your identity by posting in public..

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  InChristAlone

  Rip, I am trying to verify whether or not a person who claims to work there actually does, and in what capacity. Since I am sure this site is monitored, I don't want to announce any name publicly, nor do I wish for anyone here to give up their identity.

  Richard_I, thanks for that information. Do you have any recommendations on how to connect with someone who can do that?
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  Anyone here work at World HQ in Brooklyn?

  by InChristAlone in

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  if you do and are familiar with the writing staff, please pm me.

  no need to compromise your identity by posting in public..

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  InChristAlone

  If you do and are familiar with the writing staff, please PM me. No need to compromise your identity by posting in public.
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  I found something in Watchtower literature I can agree with.

  by Indian Larry in

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  i ran across this excerpt from studies in the scriptures vol iv.

  in it russell rails on as to why you should not tie youreself to any organization.

  in a way he unknowingly predicts how the watchtower would turn against real "truth seekers" in their own organization, (quite possible the only prediction he ever got correct) and then goes on to show how the deluded witness just can't see how they can have a relationship with christ without a earthly organization.. .

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  Now that I am out, which bible should i read? Feeling free at last!

  by Freethinking76 in

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  so, now that i am out for good, which bible should i read?

  there is no way i will read the wt one..so i still want to have a relationship with god but don't know how to choose a bible.

  it is very hard to dewired yourself and ,sometimes i feel that i don't have a relationship with him.the what ifs come and go still.last night i was up all night reading and researching , can't shake off the shock still to know ttatt.

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  I think it depends on what you want to do with it. There are some translations that are geared for easy readability but take liberties with words to create their own context. Other translations go for a closer word-for-word arrangement that is geared toward studying scripture. This can create a difficulty in simple reading. Me personally, I agree with Ding with the NASB and NIV as a decent balance. Several other ones mentioned above like the RSV and Message Bibles are quite good as well. It just depends on what you want to get out of it.
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  Youtube Videos of JW's Preaching??

  by nolongerconfused in

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  hello all,.

  does anyone have a link where i could find videos of jw's preaching?...you know, householders or random people videotaping witnesses preaching?...especially people that try to trap jw's in their field service tm... thanks!.

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  InChristAlone

  I have seen quite a few field service conversations on youtube. You just have to be willing to scroll through the myriad of videos that show up when you type in your search words.
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  A scary day in FS today

  by InChristAlone in

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  today, the jw who normally comes and his son visited my house.

  we were talking on the doorstep for about ten or fifteen minutes when the son began to to faint.

  i saw it coming, but i couldn't reach him before he fell backwards, hitting his head on the brick landscaping border.

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  I live in the Southeast. Temperatures have been running highs of mid to upper-80's because it has been raining a lot. Very humid though, so still not comfortable.
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  Paul's rationale...

  by NeverKnew in

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  as a non-jw discussing "the only true" christianity with jws, i brought up romans 14 for obvious reasons.

  after reviewing the chapter as a whole and asking appropriate questions, i went back up to verse 11 and sincerely asked, .

  "by the way, how are comparative verses like romans 14:11, isaiah 45:23 and phillippians 2:9-11 interpreted in your faith with the same language being attributed to the father in the ot and jesus in the nt?

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  InChristAlone

  NeverKnew, I am with you 100%. To me, when it says Jehovah, it means Jehovah, not a representative of Jehovah. There are many instances when the bible says, "the angel of the Lord" or "the glory of the Lord" and later clarifies that to be Jehovah. So, is it Jehovah made visible or a representative? Doctrine will dictate perspective. In my experience, when discussing the Trinity, JW's set out to prove that the Father and the Son are distinct and that the Son is eternally subject to the Father. I quickly concede those points. They tend to be more receptive at that point because those are two of the most important things to them. Where they get hung up is the Trinitarian belief that "Jehovah" could be referring to any of the three or all three at the same time.

  Since you are looking at practicing this sort of thing, I would highly recommend topix.com. If you have a specific question to have answered, this is a great location. Allexperts.com under Religion/Spirituality, Jehovah's Witnesses is another good one. For a Christian perspective, ask Derrick Holland. For a balanced JW perspective, ask Brenton Hepburn. Good luck!