why trust the faithful and discreet slave.
our trust in "the faithful slave" is also manifest when we support the organization with our material contributions.
three more keywords here: trust, manifest, material contributions.
Do not put YOUR trust in nobles
But that just means not to put your trust in "nobles" of the world. The Faithful Slave deserves all of our trust. Everything they have said has come true...They have never led God's people astray. They are God's channel...not nobles.
You'll have to excuse me...I had an impromptu labotamy this morning and i'm not feeling like myself.
iNtEg.
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i didn't mind going to any bar, if i felt like it.
i know that the average jw wouldn't have went to these places.
Think.
jws and independent thinking
this line of thought is often based on watchtower (wt) articles such as ?.
thinking
Jw Ben,
That was quite an impressive effort on your part to defend an organization that is indefensible. They are lucky (woops, naughty word) to have you on their side. That's so nice of the society to allow individuals to have their own thoughts on certain matters. The only reason they allow a person to have their own private thoughts on some matters (which I'm sure they don't like) is because they can't fully control what a person REALLY thinks, unless that person expresses it. But you fully know what happens if a person expressed to others, thoughts that are contrary to what the society says, then that person would be 'counselled'. Now if said person did not agree with the 'counsel' given, he would be Df'd. You have claimed that you are NOT in 100% agreement with what the society says on every matter. I officially challenge you to bring up a subject in which you are in disagreement with the society on. Not some panzy issue like what colors the bathrooms should be, or whatever, but an interpretation of a scripture maybe. Raise the question to an elder. Then after he responds with the societies viewpoint, disagree, and say that's not how you see it. (even if you do agree... just to test). Also, tell the elder that you disagree but you promise not to tell anyone else how you feel about it. Then see how much they really do tolerate your "independant thinking". Also, let the elder know that you have posting messages on this website while you are at it....See how that one goes over. I'm telling you Ben...They don't deserve you.
Integ.
he's always been a hero of mine.
his new cd is called "has been" and it's an _incredible_ album.
aimee mann, joe jackson, henry rollins guest star in it.
William Shatner is the best.
Integ.
it was pretty odd.
we had a jw sister come to our door on sunday by herself.
she walked up really slowly and quietly.
When out alone in service I would knock on doors and if they answered I would try to sell them life insurance.
Integ.
jw's have a vocabulary and terminology of their own dont they?
i have thought about putting togther an apostaglossary to identify those particular sayings and their true meaning; i have included a few to start the ball rolling;.
'he doesnt have the right heart condition'.
''ORGANIZED TO DO JEHOVAHS' WILL"
-ORGANIZED TO DO THE ORGANIZATIONS' WILL.
i don't know what i am talking about... read this post at your peril.
back in the 1960s there was, seemingly, a brief period of relaxation in authoritarianism among jehovah's witnesses.
those who have read raymond franz's 'crisis of conscience' will have heard the story about dan sydlik's remark about the need to 'open some windows to let some air in here'.
I am the new Prophet....I am annointed.....DAMMIT.
as you've heard, the new book "organized to do jehovahs will" was released today.
here is an excerpt that i trust you will "appreciate", in regards to getting involved with the "world".. ' ..a christian might renounce his faith by his actions, such as by becoming part of a secular organization that has objectives contrary to the bible, and hence, is under judgement by jehovah god.
(isa, 2:4) if a person chooses to join those who are disapproved by god, a brief announcement is made to the congregation, stating: "[ name of person] is no longer one of jehovahs' witnesses.
Loveis said:
this quote is not new;
I didn't realize that was the societies stance in '83. I never read THAT book. But not to rain on YOUR parade, but the way they announce the Df'ing and Da'ing IS NEW.
Thanks,
Integ.
my mother recently told me that the congregation was scolded by their district sales manager....errr circuit overseer for poor meeting attendance.
it seems that at times attendance would sink as low as 60%.
she didn't respond when i said that maybe there was something good on television that night.
District Sales Manager....errr circuit overseer
I've often thought that if this "were" a sales organization.....90 % of the publishers should have been canned a long time ago for lack of production. One "sale" (baptized person) every 25 years just wouldn't cut it in the real world of sales.
Integ.
as you've heard, the new book "organized to do jehovahs will" was released today.
here is an excerpt that i trust you will "appreciate", in regards to getting involved with the "world".. ' ..a christian might renounce his faith by his actions, such as by becoming part of a secular organization that has objectives contrary to the bible, and hence, is under judgement by jehovah god.
(isa, 2:4) if a person chooses to join those who are disapproved by god, a brief announcement is made to the congregation, stating: "[ name of person] is no longer one of jehovahs' witnesses.
secular organization that has objectives contrary to the Bible, and hence, is under judgement by Jehovah God.This could mean ANYTHING....or ANYBODY.
Integ.
