My Name is of No Consequence

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  What is the basis for advising “Don’t pursue higher studies”?

  by venus in

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  two elders who visited my friend last week encouraged her not to pursue higher studies.

  it seems they are dishing out the same old stuff: “the end is imminent, and this is the time to do more in the service; hence don’t waste your resources on higher studies.”.

  i wonder whether there was some official communiqué (something that is sent out recently like letter to the elders, or kingdom ministry article …).

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  My Name is of No Consequence

  This might have something to do with it. It is one of my older threads:

  The Vietnam War and “Higher Education”

  
  
  
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  Trump. Why all the banter?

  by punkofnice in

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  there is a lot of talk about the usa's new president, mr trump.

  he seems to be like what they say about marmite, people either love him or hate him.

  is there any middle ground?.

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  Ummm....

  Doesn't the UK still have a monarchy? I think that Trump is a d-bag, but I find it interesting that people from other countries have such strong opinions about a leader that is not sovereign over them.
  
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  I've been awake 1 year today!

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  it was a year ago today that my life changed completely.

  i'll never forget it.

  i had zero friends in the kh and was never included in the "guys" drinks, football games, parties etc.

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  Congrats, Pale Emperor.
  
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  Observations from an Ex-Elder Part 3 - Why not create multiple Adam & Eve's?

  by doubtfull1799 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i saw a post the other day on another forum (think it was reddit) that put forward the idea that god should have created multiple couples, not just adam and ever.

  this idea was so simple and brilliantly logical, that i wish i'd thought of it, but i cannot claim credit!

  but it really got me thinking of the practical implications and benefits.... if god had simply created multiple couples instead of one, he would in one foul swoop have solved the problem of incest, as well as have prevented 6 thousand years of human tragedy and a ransom sacrifice being needed etc.

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  @ doubtfull1799...You have some excellent points that I never even considered before.

  The creation of multiple couples?

  If the angels are gender neutral, why were they only attracted to the women?
  
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  Sister at Kingdom Hall visibly upset "they took jehovahs name out of song"

  by hoser in

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  2. friends

  i went to meeting today and the sister in front of me was upset song 134 now song 139 no longer contains jehovahs name.

  they took it out.

  i never even noticed .

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  Maybe they will change it back in the new newer newest revised version of the newest newer songbook (updated, 3rd edition).
  
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  How Old Was Eve When She Was Tempted?

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  has this question ever been answered by wt or biblical apologetic?.

  if near the beginning of her creation, would she not have had the effective development of a a toddler or even a baby?.

  if so, would you sentence a toddler or a baby to death for grabbing an appealing candy from a bowl?.

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  My Name is of No Consequence

  Perhaps the bigger question is this:

  How could Jesus death cover the sins of Adam AND Eve AND everyone else??
  

  One perfect life equals two perfect lives plus all imperfect lives. Makes sense.
  
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  Best statement a householder made to get you to leave them alone.

  by Esse quam videri in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  knocked on a door on a saturday morning.

  a window opened on the floor above me.

  a grizzled old man stuck his head out and said, " we're all heathens here!

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  One time, I got "We're all devil worshippers here".
  
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  I just don't have the lies to give...

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

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  2. friends

  a friend of mine (a jw) delivered a premature baby, and the outlook is grim.. she is posting updates on facebook, and where everyone else is offering prayers for them both, and how "jehovah loves them both very much", and i got...nothing.

  nothing that would be comforting.

  big man in the sky has zero to do with this, only medical science and chance will have any bearing on this.i wish i could lie convincingly to her and to myself and have something nice to say.

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  I'm sorry to hear about the baby. How could a loving god allow children to suffer? Perhaps just say to your friend: "Hey, if there is anything that you need, please let me know".
  
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  Was There ANYTHING Positive That You Experienced Because of Being a JW?

  by minimus in

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  was there anything positive about your jehovah's witness experience?.

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  I'm sure there was something positive. But right now, I can't think of anything. Every time I try, I think of all of the negative things.
  
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  Hit by a car evacuating due to oroville dam. Ever been hit?

  by Wasanelder Once in

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  went back to get info from driver who tapped our car in line of cars exiting the area.

  after getting her info, she waited till i walked back to our car and punched the gas, hitting me.

  then drove off.

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  Years ago, my brother was hit by a car out in field service. He wasn't hurt but it was kind of funny. Your situation is much more serious. I hope that you make a full recovery Wasanelder Once!