It depends on what kind of bragging it is. If it's inspirational, I see problem with it. I think everyone should be proud to see their results of hard work and be able to share it with others if they choose. It goes to show that hard work pays off and could motivate people. On the other hand, if it's just to say "Hey, my life is better than yours" then there is a problem with that. It all comes down to motive and how the message is conveyed.
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Do Facebook "Friends" That Constantly Brag, Irritate You?
by minimus inthere are a few people who are fb friends that constantly brag about themselves, their looks, their accomplishments, their bodies, their job---etc.. one particular person is too close to ignore but it's never ending.
i am thisclose to telling her, to please stop it.. any thoughts?.
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Was There ANYTHING The Watchtower Taught You That Benefited You?
by minimus inbesides learning how to speak publicly, has the watchtower given you any benefits?
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Since I'm a born in, I will admit it did help in some areas. More so when I was a kid/young adult. It’s definitely helped me with public speaking. It was a good feeling to have everyone tell you that you did a good job on a talk. It helped me develop good “morals” as a child because I didn't want to upset Jah even when no one was watching. It prevented me from getting into fights and what not. It did offer some practical advice such as saving money, or preparing for job interview. Also some of my closest friends are JWs. Before jumping the gun, yes I know you don't NEED religion to teach you how to have morals, or how to prepare for interviews or to save money to be generous but at the time it did help. In fact all the good it did could be attributed to my character but at the time it felt like it was religion.
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What is a Blessing?
by Suspicious inbeing a born in, this question got me thinking.
what really is a blessing?
i read so much and hear so much about it in the kingdom halls.
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If you were born into a land where food is prosperous, that means someone else was born into world of hunger. If someone had a wonderful child, somewhere, someone had a miscarriage. Are these all really blessings then? For every blessing it seems there is a beneficiary and someone who was forced to be a benefactor. If there is a God, why would he allow this? Most people that believe in God believe in being blessings too.
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Four Questions Logical JW's Can't Answer
by Suspicious inhere are 4 simple questions most jw's (even elders) cannot logically answer.. .
1)if jw's are to completely stay away from all forms of demonism, why do many jw's watch magical disney movies?.
* watching magic/demonism is not a matter of conscience.. * there is no gray area when it comes to magic.
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Here are 4 simple questions most JW's (even Elders) cannot logically answer.
1) If JW's are to completely stay away from all forms of demonism, why do many JW's watch magical Disney movies?
* Watching magic/demonism is NOT a matter of conscience.
* There is no gray area when it comes to magic. It's always bad.2) Why is are JW's allowed to communicate with "worldly" People but not disfellowshipped ones? In other words: It's OK to talk to someone that may directly opposes JW's, but it's a wrongdoing to talk to someone that may have sincerely tried to live by Bible standards but failed to do so.
* If the answer is because it is a loving correction, then that would indicate that the disfellowshipped persons objective is to regain friendships not with God but with people/family. How does that prove that person is genuinely trying to regain Jehovah's favor? A real test would be to allow the disfellowshipped person to talk to whomever he/she wishes and see if he/she STILL returns to serving Jehovah
* If the answer is to protect the congregation then why are "worldly" people allowed in to talk to whomever they wish?
* If someone chose to leave the "truth" because of associating with a disfellowshipped person, then did that person really care to serve Jehovah in the 1st place?3) Why are JW's allowed to take blood fractions but not be a blood donor?
*It's ok to take take take take, but when it comes to giving, ooooh no siree Bob we can't do that. I wonder where those blood fractions came from buddy…
4) Why is there an hourly requirement to join the "Pioneer Ranks?"
* If the answer is well you get better the more you spend time doing something, then why is there a 30 hour requirement during special campaigns?
* I have not seen any proof/test results that indicate 70 hours a month is required for an average person to become good and distributing magazines.
* No Bible characters put emphasis on a designated amount of hours to reach.
Cheers!
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What is a Blessing?
by Suspicious inbeing a born in, this question got me thinking.
what really is a blessing?
i read so much and hear so much about it in the kingdom halls.
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Being a born in, this question got me thinking. What really is a blessing? I read so much and hear so much about it in the Kingdom Halls. Someone is short on rent and needs $45.06 and all of a sudden huuuraaaa!! They find that exact amount on the sidewalk and can pay rent for a month. Blessing. Get a new job? Blessing. Got food to eat? Blessing. Had just enough tissue paper to blow your nose? Blessing. In the Yearbooks we read about how chickens multiply and don't get sick when everyone else’s chickens got sick because they didn't go to the convention. Blessing. It seems like blessings always comes at someone’s loss or expenses. What if that $45.06 was lost by some poor fella trying to make ends meet? What if getting that new job means 3 other people more qualified didn't get the job? So I ask... What really is a blessing?
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Oh My God!!
by ABibleStudent inyesterday after an awesome workout at the gym i was walking to the front door and i saw my former friend who is a "spiritually strong" (non-thinking) jw walking towards me talking with a trainer.
i thought she was either there on a job interview or was taking a tour of the facilities before joining.. i thought should i say hi, should i say nothing, would she acknowledge me, etc.
i decided to say hi to make sure that she remembered that i am a member of this gym, so that she would not feel uncomfortable it she accepted a job there or joined it.. the gym is about 20 miles from where she lived when i was friends with her, but is in a convenient location between where she was living and where she works.. i said "hi n" about five feet before me, no response.. i said "hi n" a little louder about five feet after they passed me.
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That's how shunning works. The closer the friend was, the HARDER you get shunned. Why? Because JW's are indoctrinated to believe shunning is a LOVING act and that it is the BEST thing they can do to help the df'd person gain Gods favor again. That's what makes it so nasty. If you don't believe it, they will use the analogy of going to a doctor. The doctor (a JW) gives you a shot (shuns you) and it hurts momentarily, but the protection you receive (gaining God's favor if you return to the flock) is far greater than that little pain you received (Being shunned) and shows loving concern on the doctors part.
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2013 WT CD Library?
by blondie inwill the wts be issuing one (or has issued onne already?
) or will the www.jw.org online library be the future?.
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The past never matters when you are an ACTIVE jw. I was told by an elder not to read older Watchtower publications because some of the information in there is “apostate like” due to the new light we have received. Active jw's know this and ACCEPT it. They don't have enough sense to care until it starts to affect them negatively. Even in that case, the good ol line “Leave it up to Jah” comes into play and they continue on. It's all just a feel good system getting to wear a suit or dress three times a week and feel like you have to most important privilege in the world along with friends and family.
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Big convention in Milwaukee June 2014
by Joliette ini work at a hotel, and our hotel literally sold out in two days.
the jdubs aint playing!
you would think that the end of the world was coming how they were calling for hotel rooms.
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Interesting. I'm actually scheduled for that convention as well. I should probably make arrangement for a room soon…
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Typo In the Bible Thread?
by Suspicious ini remember a thread popped up a while ago where their was a mistake in the subtible at the top of the page (ei: luke 1:25-53).
it's in the new revised bible.
i thought it was in the book of mark but i'm not sure.
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Thank you so much. I can't mark favorites so I had a hard time finding this. I'm gonna remember it.
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Typo In the Bible Thread?
by Suspicious ini remember a thread popped up a while ago where their was a mistake in the subtible at the top of the page (ei: luke 1:25-53).
it's in the new revised bible.
i thought it was in the book of mark but i'm not sure.
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I remember a thread popped up a while ago where their was a mistake in the subtible at the top of the page (EI: Luke 1:25-53). It's in the new revised Bible. I thought it was in the book of Mark but I'm not sure. Can't find that thread. Can anyone link it? The mistake was there was a subtitle that didn't even have the existing chapter or verse.