I have to say that Franz' books are traumatizing.
I found the exact opposite -- I found them liberating
stillajwexelder
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In Search of Christian Freedom
by berylblue infranz stated something in this mind-blowing book which was definitely true for me.. he stated (this is a poor paraphrase) that very early on during a "study", witnesses can easily show what's in the bible regarding god's name, the condition of the dead, living on paradise earth, etc.
once these are proven to a person's satisfaction, when the study moves on to more complicated matters, it is just easier to accept what isn't understood on the basis that so far, everything has seemed true.
by now, there is an emotional investment -and everything up until now seemed fine, so.....................................let's swallow it all, and what is too difficult to swallow comfortably (blood?
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Are You Afraid of Another Terrorist Attack This Month?
by minimus inwhen i read about september 11 and the anniversary of the terrorist attacks, i always think something big is being planned again.
do you tend to worry about this stuff?
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stillajwexelder
Terrorists do not need an anniversary -because it is an anniversary the security will be ver ytight -- so if I were a terrorists I would not do anything in that month -- I would be patient -- I also think that the UK would make a juicy target and not necessarily the US -- so to answer the question directly --no I am not worried
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A LITTLE CHEESE WITH THAT WINE?
by little witch inin an effort to try new things, and also because my husband got a raise in pay this week,
i am planning a special dinner, and time aside for hubby and me.
i bought some cheeses last night, and a mediocre white wine, and i am in need of assistance.
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stillajwexelder
Brie is definitelt best served at room temperature -- do not eat straight from fridge -- in my opinion definitley best with red wine -- but I am not eating it at the moment because it is French
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Questions from a non JW
by shiloh ini have a couple of questions that have come to mind as a result of converstations with my jw girlfriend.
1. we were talking the other day and got on the subject of disfellowshipping and i asked her if she thought it was right.
i also asked her about people who had been df'd for something that the wt has since received "new light" on and thus, had been df'd for something that the wt is now teaching is okay.
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stillajwexelder
The elders do not, I repeat NOT, contact those dfd or da'd for apostasy -- child abuse, fornication etc but NOT apostasy
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They treat child molesters better than they treat us!
by Swan ini have been thinking about this a lot.. my family treats child molesters better than they treat me.
my sister-in-law's father was accused of child abuse by her sister.
since there weren't two witnesses to this terrible violation, he is still in good standing in the congregation to this day.
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stillajwexelder
Yes I am sorry -- although child abuse is the most abhorent crime -- what sickens me is that apostasy is viewed by the WTBTS and the rank and file as a more vile crime-- -so I am an apostate as I post on this board -- if they found out my identioty I would be treated worse than a child molester -- it is absolutely disgusting
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1 Hour to my sons Judicial Committee
by freeman inwell this is about as real as it gets.
in about an hour my son will be appearing before a judicial committee for the second time in as many weeks.
unfortunately i just happen to be about 3000 miles away right now (business trip) so i cant be there for support and i cant get the ancillary information that i would normally get just by being present.
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stillajwexelder
What ashames me is that I used to be one of those bastards that would be on the JC sitting in judgement - my heart goes out to him
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Should sexual predators be released into society?
by Kenneson inmy question stems from a case arising in contra coast county, california.
the state wants to release a sexually violent predator into the community of martinez, under a strict release program, including monitoring and therapy.
cary verse is a jehovah's witness and wants to live in the neighborhood of a kingdom hall.
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stillajwexelder
Just put them in prison with other prisoners and make sure in their cellblock are some tha twill violently sodomize them -- just give them some of their own medicine
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Are You Surpised By What You Don't Believe In Anymore?
by minimus in.
jehovah's witnesses must "believe" whatever the watchtower bible & tract society publishes.
now that you aren't forced to accept beliefs that you might not have wholeheartedly endorsed, there must be many different things that you don't accept.....what comes to mind?
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stillajwexelder
I do not believe the Internet and his board are unsafe anymore- the exact opposite - they are very liberating
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Should sexual predators be released into society?
by Kenneson inmy question stems from a case arising in contra coast county, california.
the state wants to release a sexually violent predator into the community of martinez, under a strict release program, including monitoring and therapy.
cary verse is a jehovah's witness and wants to live in the neighborhood of a kingdom hall.
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stillajwexelder
I would leave the sick bastards locked up forever also -- I would in addition chemically castrate them - -well actually I would physically castrate them - -I have utter contempt for them -sorry if that does not sound christian
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Same Same...
by shera inlook it up in your dictionaries.. ministerial servant = deacon.
the word in greek is "diakonos" which is the root word for "deacon".
overseer in greek is "episcopos", which is the root word for "bishop".
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stillajwexelder
Perfectly put in my opinion -- as you say in theory the WTBTS tries to portray everbody the same - this is total nonsense -- a whole body of leders can be in perfect agreement to apoint a brother an M/S or elder -- the CO coems along and can overide an entire body so your organizational structure is correct --- also there are other subtle differences -- an elder , an elder who serves at Bethel and a Bethel Elder -- they all have different rank in the hierarchy --