I knew a missionary personally in India who lived in a 4 bedroom house in a very posh locality with his old mum, which was rented out to him as much as i was earning in 3 months. Was driving a car for 'accomplishing God's work' and we did not have money to get even a Bike. He was house hunting when our congo split up and approached me for a house to rent. When asked why he needs that big house, he said, his mum doesnt like dirty locality and she always needs a big well furnished house... Aaarrrrgggggggggghhhh!!!! So different from what Jesus taught! Such blood sucking leeches!
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Special Pioneers in 'Third World' Countries
by A question ini have heard that the allowance for special pioneers in poor, third world countries is enough that they actually have a standard of living or income higher than many in the general population around them.
(not that they need to be as poor as everyone else though, that would not help them get those hours in either.).
has anyone else heard of or seen this?
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How did you spend your Saturdays?
by MissConfused init's been 3 weeks and every weekend is so much fun, spending quality time with real friends who dont pretend... last week was bbq, this sat was potluck, next one is long weekend away from home... all in all love my life again.... how was your saturday?
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MissConfused
It's been 3 weeks and every weekend is so much fun, spending quality time with REAL friends who dont pretend... Last week was BBQ, this Sat was Potluck, next one is long weekend away from home... All in all love my life again.... How was your Saturday? :)
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Need Help - Looks like some one in my family got to know that we are fading...
by MissConfused inletter from a close family member... need help responding.... what a powerful illustration of the affect that our choice of friends can have on us, especially if we leave jehovah after being 'raised' by him from infancy!.
pack of wolvesthere was a farmer who raised sheep and had trouble with wolves stealing his sheep.
he loved his sheep and didn't want to lose even one of them.
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Thanks guys, just felt so much better by reading each of your comments. Had a potluck party at our home today with our worldy friends first time and we felt so at ease and ourselves!!! :D .. Just sent a typical 'thank you for your concern mail'!!! Leaving just at that right now. Feel like publishing these kinda scare tactics in media and letting to know what JWs actually are, killing the critical thinking power.
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Need Help - Looks like some one in my family got to know that we are fading...
by MissConfused inletter from a close family member... need help responding.... what a powerful illustration of the affect that our choice of friends can have on us, especially if we leave jehovah after being 'raised' by him from infancy!.
pack of wolvesthere was a farmer who raised sheep and had trouble with wolves stealing his sheep.
he loved his sheep and didn't want to lose even one of them.
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Django_unchained - shepards are GB here.. Well thought. Will use this too. Thanks :D
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Need Help - Looks like some one in my family got to know that we are fading...
by MissConfused inletter from a close family member... need help responding.... what a powerful illustration of the affect that our choice of friends can have on us, especially if we leave jehovah after being 'raised' by him from infancy!.
pack of wolvesthere was a farmer who raised sheep and had trouble with wolves stealing his sheep.
he loved his sheep and didn't want to lose even one of them.
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OTWT - old lights are always the biggest CULT enemies... Will be shedding them the Real Bight light soon...
Crazyguy - always good to use their tools to tell how we feel.. Thanks for scriptures.
exwhyzee - you are too good. Great points.. Will post my reply to the relative here..
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Need Help - Looks like some one in my family got to know that we are fading...
by MissConfused inletter from a close family member... need help responding.... what a powerful illustration of the affect that our choice of friends can have on us, especially if we leave jehovah after being 'raised' by him from infancy!.
pack of wolvesthere was a farmer who raised sheep and had trouble with wolves stealing his sheep.
he loved his sheep and didn't want to lose even one of them.
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MissConfused
Haa Hitler card is a good example to use i guess. Great advise Hortensia! Keep them coming..
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Need Help - Looks like some one in my family got to know that we are fading...
by MissConfused inletter from a close family member... need help responding.... what a powerful illustration of the affect that our choice of friends can have on us, especially if we leave jehovah after being 'raised' by him from infancy!.
pack of wolvesthere was a farmer who raised sheep and had trouble with wolves stealing his sheep.
he loved his sheep and didn't want to lose even one of them.
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I wish i could. But i want them out of this as well... Introduce to TTATT and CoC.. Finding hard.. :(
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Need Help - Looks like some one in my family got to know that we are fading...
by MissConfused inletter from a close family member... need help responding.... what a powerful illustration of the affect that our choice of friends can have on us, especially if we leave jehovah after being 'raised' by him from infancy!.
pack of wolvesthere was a farmer who raised sheep and had trouble with wolves stealing his sheep.
he loved his sheep and didn't want to lose even one of them.
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Letter from a close family member... Need help responding...
What a powerful illustration of the affect that our choice of friends can have on us, especially if we leave Jehovah after being 'raised' by him from infancy!
Pack of Wolves
There was a farmer who raised sheep and had trouble with wolves stealing his sheep. He loved his sheep and didn't want to lose even one of them. One day the wolves came and the farmer quickly raised his rifle and POW! - killed every wolf he shot at. As he turned his rifle toward a shadow he saw a puppy wolf huddling besides a fence post shivering. The farmer felt sorry for him, picked him up, tucked him inside his coat and took him home.
As time passed, the farmer grew to love the puppy wolf and took him every day to help him tend his sheep. The sheep loved the puppy wolf too and thought of him as one of them. The puppy wolf learned to call the sheep by their names, just like the farmer did.
It wasn't long before he grew to full size and the farmer trusted him to care for his sheep while he rode to town to buy supplies. Then one day the puppy wolf was running in the farmer's field and heard howling in the woods. He ran to the edge of the fence and watched as a pack of wolves approached. They seemed happy to see him although he didn't recognize them. One by one they told him of all the fun they were having, running anywhere they wanted, doing whatever they pleased, no one telling them what to do! They invited him to come on the other side of the fence with them. The puppy wolf thought about the fence and how he'd never been on the other side of it. The more he listened he began to wonder if he was missing out on something. It only took another minute and he dug under the fence and left with the pack.
For three seasons he lived with the wolves. They had plenty to eat and did whatever they wanted. It was such fun and he was glad for the choice he made. But winter came and everyone became hungry and restless. It was cold, so cold, where would they sleep. The puppy wolf began to think about the farmer and how he'd never slept cold and never felt hunger. Soon he heard the leader of the pack announce it was time to steal some of the farmer's sheep, so they could survive the winter. The puppy wolf loudly exclaimed, "NO, they are my friends, don't hurt them". But the leader said, "You're one of us now, do as you're told!" They all began to run fast toward the farmer's property. The puppy wolf reluctantly followed. Soon they arrived and began to dig under the farmer's fence. The farmer heard his sheep cry out so he grabbed his rifle and ran to shoot at the wolves. BANG! He killed one after another and soon was face to face with a wolf backed up against the fence post who cried out, "Wait, don't shoot me, I'm the puppy you raised. I'm your friend. Don't you remember me?" But the farmer looked at the wolf and saw how matted his coat was and how he smelled like the rest of the pack. He said to the wolf, "I don't know you." He raised his rifle and shot....BANG!!! The wolf was dead!
Brother Mc... said that there was silence in the auditorium, and then the brother giving the talk said, "Brothers, when Armageddon comes and Jesus is doing his destruction work, will he recognize you"?
Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are...
Brother Mc... gave an illustration at this same assembly: Have you ever wondered how to describe how long FOREVER is? "If you could build a box one mile wide, one mile high and one mile deep and Jehovah told you to drop one grain of sand in the box every five hundred years.....when it will be filled....that would be the START of eternity"
Isn't that something to think about? May we both be there to see the box filled!!!!
"The righteous themselves will possess the earth, And they will reside forever upon it." - Psalm 37:29
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Let Us Always Be Thank For The Food Provided By The Faithful And Discreet Slave "Corporation Deity"
by frankiespeakin indo jehovah witnesses worship the governing body with adoration?
what is the main party line proclaimed in the publications?
is it not always be grateful for the spiritual food provided by the corporations deity called the faithful and discreet slave, and publicly decared to be faithful forever.
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Yes. I guess you have not seen the org structure?
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The ones who participate in CONvention...is it all a load of hypocrisy?
by MissConfused ini am talking about the ones who get special mentions or interviews or part in assemblies and conventions, they are usually stars of the congregation at least as acknowledged by boe.
when i had interacted personally with these people, i did not find them special in any way.
they neither reflected any true love for j, but were quite the very opposite and ambitious to be the best in "the organization", with very little humility.
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Julia - 30 seconds of fame but you do get a sense of achievement. But does it encourage others? I dont think so.. Personally i guess it gets into a competitive mode. I did have it too... This Organization has got everything wrong!!!!
Jake - There may be good ones who really deserve such applauds… But the ones I have met were all deceivers….
Hellenback - Yes i have noticed this. What can you expect the kind of people will be if everyone thinks that the education is evil. For these people, they can only aim at being spiritual stars in CONventions..
