Paul went to Jerusalem to deal with the issue of circumcision because it was ones from thier that were going up to where he was at and teaching something different that what he taught. He did not recognize a central authority even James was said not to govern over Paul but just told him to look after the needy. The people that wrote these early Christian writings thought Jesus and the Holy Spirit was the only authority needed.
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Acts 15... common decision making or peace treaty?
by StarTrekAngel inacts 15, along with the fds parable, are the basis for the existence of the modern day gb.
it is not difficult for anyone who is beginning to study the bible with jws to see this and be utterly convinced of the matter.
even after learning ttatt i had a hard time departing from the idea that a centralized body of administration may have existed then and may need to exist now.
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Local Elders whip the Congregation into a frenzy about donating to the Organization
by James Jack inbecause of the may broadcast about how funds are down, our elders have been in their talks "encouraging" or pressuring everyone to donate more to the world wide work.. it freaks me out how we already give them a set amount of $600 a month, plus what is contributed by the congregation(usually $400 to $500 a month).
heck, our local congregation bank account even got below $500 for the first time this past may since i have been doing the accounts(4 years now).
for june, we raised a whopping $2400 to send into the branch.. the most amazing part, is that only a select few contribute on a regular basis every month.
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Thier running out of time and they know it, everytime they proclaim the end is near and ten years goes by and nothing they become less relevant. They lost 100,000s after 1975 and 1995-2000. Thier growth is dead and the young ones want a life. These guys are getting all they can while they can. -
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Getting it out of my system, a VERY long introduction/outpouring..
by adimmedlight inwarning, novel ahead:.
after a few months of lurking on this site, i've decided to take the plunge...i don't really care so much about introducing myself, but somehow there is some relief in the thought of getting my little story out there, just getting it out of my system.
i am the oldest of 5 kids.
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Welcome and concentrate on being happy and doing what you want to do. People have wasted thier lives on worshipping a god that doesn't answer prayers and doesn't manifest himself. I spoke to a friend last night and found out that his new born baby had died. What did this baby do to deserve death? Live your life like there's no tomorrow. -
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"Deep Down , He Knows That It is The Truth"
by BluesBrother inthis phrase i heard again at the weekend when a diehard dub was discussing his non believing, but much loved son.
"it is just that..... [insert any excuse here].
it is something that they all say about us, yet nothing could be further from the truth.
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They just can't get it into thier heads that we disagree this is also why they start rumors about us. They can't fathom they idea that it's not the truth or that it can be wrong so we must be nuts and the rumors help them to reinforce the idea. -
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I Don't Get It!
by John Aquila inthere are literally about thirty young single very good looking sisters in this one kingdom hall under the age of 30. that is just one kingdom hall.
in the circuit there are literally hundreds of young beautiful jw girls under 30 who are single and anxious to get married.
about two years ago, this one single good looking brother who is about 30 years old and who is an elder married this plain looking sister who is 59 years old.
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The religion has taken thier balls away, now they have no confidence in themselves, so they will settle for anyone that asks. -
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Name "UNWRITTEN" Rules That JWs Are Supposed To Follow
by minimus inas with the scribes and pharisees, there are a number of unwritten rules that witnesses are supposed to follow.
here's a couple : "worldly" kids in society depictions are shown quite often wearing their baseball caps backwards.
jehovah's witness youths would not want to imitate that "look".
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Why does the Almighty need a mediator?
by economy ingod is alike to all of his children, hence cannot elevate one child above all others just because one was brought into existence before others.
(ezekiel 18:4) someone has to be first-born which does not give him any superiority over others!
interestingly, jesus simply dismissed the whole idea of one being placed over the others as pagan.
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I think the mediator idea was used in early Egyptian or Sumerian temples, this was a way to make the priests useful and give them power over the people. I don't have proof of this yet, but if one studies Egyptian history there were times when the priest had more power then even the Pharoah. -
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pissed off my wife today at the assembly..I asked her why the bozo GB member lett has a pinky ring.
by goingthruthemotions inso at the assembly to day that nitwit lett gave a talk....i noticed right away he had a pinky ring.
i asked my wife what was the purpose of the pinky ring?
and then asked....would jesus wear a pinky?
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you should ask her if she wants to join you in finding all the teaching of Christ that the JWs don't follow. Like do not judge, do not exalt, do not shun, etc. -
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Nicest thing a JW has ever done?
by aintenoughwiskey inhere is a change of pace, what was the nicest thing a jw has ever done for you or you have seen done?
it wasn't all bad all the time!
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I know of a brother that took in a young sister that was date raped then disfellowshiped, kicked out of her house and made homeless. By the way she became pregnant from the rape and the elders knew it when they df'd her. -
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I can hear it now, 'my live in daughter took a blood transfusion or she would of died and I lost my privileges, stupid child how could she do this to me, she should of trusted in Jehovah, even if she died she would be resurrected and I could of kept my privileges'.