Posts by KiddingMe

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Quick! Help Needed for TTATT!!!

by HeyThere in

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my husband is actually asking me questions about the governing body saying they are the mouthpiece of jehovah and the whole jesus invisible rulership in 1914 etc.

i am looking up stuff now to show him but if you have any proof, qotes, etc.

to help me wake up my husband please send to me now asap!.

KiddingMe

oh...we also got into a debate about beards....he mentioned he misses his goatee but is self sacrificing to please jehovah...even our 12 year old jumped in like what??? why would jehovah care about a beard???? funny thing, we were doing family wt study and were on the page with the pic of the apostles and their.....BEARDS!!!!! we had a little fun with that one!

Just a little info on beards. You may have discussed this but just in case, Here's what the bible says at Leviticus 19:26-28. Specifically verse 27.

26 “‘You must eat nothing containing blood. “‘You must not look for omens or practice magic. 27 “‘You must not shave the hair on the side of your head or disfigure the edges of your beard. 28 “‘You must not make cuts in your flesh for a dead person, and you must not make tattoo markings on yourselves. I am Jehovah.

This is where the concepts of no blood, no spiritism and no tattoo are derived from. So why is it NOW okay (not just ok, but required) to shave the beard?

Is it because it's under the mosaic law, and that law does not apply today?

If it no longer applies, does that mean that the other portions no longer apply, such as the restrictions on blood and tattoos? How can we have it both ways? Can we pick and choose what applies today and what does not?

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The GB are really going out on a limb with this DF decision

by Quarterback in

this is how a do explained the family business policy re relatives of df/da members.. he said that the expression, "necessary family business," is really not a scriptural term.

it is nowhere found in the bible.

but, out of the kindness of the gb's hearts, they have gone beyond what is written and allowed association among families for necessary business.

KiddingMe

Well... I don't know whether to be ever so grateful or offended that the GB went beyond what is written, out of the "kindness of their heart."

How is it decided when Jehovah is ok with acting out of the "kindness of their heart" versus sticking to the scriptures?

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The Masters of Spin--Local numbers from your Apostate Account Servant

by suavojr in

ytd average.

yearly contribution.

$ 2,625.85. donation resolution .

KiddingMe

Please correct me if I'm wrong or missing something, shouldn't only a portion of what's on the slips be considered towards the new monthly resolution to be sent to the society?

The language is very confusing in the letter. The "slip" resolution from the publisher is to account for donations for local expenses and KH construction. However, the COBE then take that amount and divide between local expenses and the new KH resolution. For example if the slips from last night total $326, and the COBE need to account $200 for local expenses they can make a resolution to "donate" $100 of the $326 for the KH construction.

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"They've made us debt FREE !!!"

by gingerbread in

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so proclaimed the brother that read the wt letter tonight that explained the new kingdom hall funding arrangement.. everyone in the hall claps .... well, like it was the last talk on the district convention.. he says 'what bank would wipe out a debt of $200,000 ???

only jehovah's organization!

isn't this wonderful !!!".

KiddingMe

Great thread. Marked

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1914 Commemorative T-shirts Available Now!!!

by 00DAD in

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jwn member cedars is fast approaching his 1,914th post.

as of this posting, he is on his 1,909th post!!!

in honor and recognition of this momentous event, we are very excited to be offering to all jwn members your very own 1914 commemorative t-shirt!.

KiddingMe

Does it come in Silver Sword Gray?

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Does God Command Christians To Go From Door To Door Preaching The Gospel?

by Bangalore in

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does god command christians to go from door to door preaching the gospel?.

source:http://www.thercg.org/questions/p070.a.html.

based on a quick reading and misinterpretation of acts 20:20, many believe that the apostle paul preached the gospel of the kingdom from house to house, to those who were unconverted.

KiddingMe

Great thread. Marked

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New Article on BEARDS and Attire of Jehovah's Witnesses

by jwfacts in

i have had requests to add an article about beards and jehovah's witnesses.

it is interesting that there is virtually no statement that says a witness cannot have a beard, yet universally they do not have beards.

i have scoured quotes from all the threads on jwn, all references to beard on the cd watchtower library, and copies of elders letters that i have.

KiddingMe

Marked

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Hi Guys, I'm new here...

by Mikado in

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been lurking for years, but couldn't log on.

for some reason, my email spam filter is inaccessable, and ended up having to open another account, simply to become a member... wonder how many others have had a similar problem.. its been an eye opener reading everyones life experiences, often so similar.. i was almost a born in, with a hardcore family.

abusive stepfather who was one of the original jws in the area, so much so, that it was called the xxxxx family religion.... been out for 25 years, am glad every day for that!!.

KiddingMe

Welcome Mikado! Looking forward to hearing more from you!

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Recent changes

by Thumblina in

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i was on this board a lot when i faded and left 6 years ago but not been on much since.

is there any thread/s in particular to read showing the changes in the past 5 years?

or any kind willing person who has time to summarise them as a reply below??

KiddingMe

Great thread, marked!

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Improving your memory

by snare&racket in

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i have never had teaching on memory, i have never really had any advice given to me on memory, but i think it is something we would all benefit from knowing, even at a young age.

as we know how our brains make connections now, it seems a missed resource that they don't overtly teach memory methods in school to suit our anatomy and physiology.. anyway, for those that are interested in discussing it and have sought out your own methods, i am interested to hear them!!!.

everyone has slightly different memorising techniques, i am a very visual learner and i have a very visual memory.

KiddingMe

I was in training yesterday and the instructor spoke about "the 330 rule", which says if you repeat something 3 times within 30 seconds, helps you to retain it. For example, when meeting someone for the first time, you ask their name and they say Jane, you would say back, "Jane, oh, it's nice to meet you Jane, what do you do for a living Jane?" You could also, at that time, make note of Janes eye color, this would help in associating her face with her name.

He also, recommended this program which he used for his daughter who was an "average student" but then bought her gpa to 4.75, and "it wasn't because she was very smart, it was because of her reading, comprehension and retention rate". She got all these college scholarship offers. Now his entire family uses it for their kids and grand kids. The program is called Evelyn Wood. Has anyone heard of it?

Please note, the company he works for sells the program (and various other developmental programs), so I'm skeptical as it could've been a sales pitch.