Posts by Faithful Witness

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New light -----> beliefs clarified

by fastJehu in

the wt library cd contains a list of "beliefs clarified" from the year 1872 until today.. you can reach this list as follows:.

- search for beliefs clarified.

- double click on publications index.

Comic book's new Arch Villain: The Apostate

by rebel8 in

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i was just imagining what a super villain would be if it was a compilation of us, all the wt's tall tales about apostates, and the evil characters in the bible.. favorite food: sod pottage.

goal: infect all jws with demons.

secret weapon: possessed tupperware.

Paleo Diet. What do you think?

by DATA-DOG in

i have been suffering from fatigue, burning in my stomach, and i have always had canker sore issues as long as i can remember.

whether it's from stress or not, i can't say, but i might be getting an ulcer.

the burning in my stomach and intestinal puffiness is getting to be be chronic.

Paleo diet is hard! Good luck to you, and I hope it makes you feel better. I think it would be hard to eat like that forever. The diet I try to follow, is similar to the Paleo diet, but you can have grains and few more foods.

I have had success with the Virgin Diet (By JJ Virgin). Eliminate 7 foods that can cause inflammation: soy, wheat, dairy, peanuts, sugar, corn, eggs. You follow this 100% for 3 weeks, then introduce the foods one at a time, to see what bothers your system.

I suffer from ulcers, due to the fact that I have a small stomach (gastric bypass). My doctor prescribed a PPI, which inhibits the acid in the stomach. My ulcers are cured. I think my intolerance to wheat and sugar is worse because of my surgery. I learned a lot on this diet, but still lack discipline to eat right, so I get sick a lot.

While on the Virgin Diet, I lost 16 pounds in 2 weeks (mostly bloating), my stomach went flat, I had even energy, less mood swings. I felt great! I introduced wheat, and noticed my face and hands were puffy, my knuckles were stiff. Sugar gives me a bad stomachache and bloating, so I look like I am 3 months pregnant. It's funny, you don't realize how sick you are, until you feel better. (I'm starting again on Monday, I really am! haha)

I wish you success, and I hope you find what works for you!

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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 02-02-2014 WT Study (GREAT SHEPHERDS)

by blondie in

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http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com.

http://exjehovahswitnessforum.yuku.com.

http://www.jehovahswitnessrecovery.com/.

Faithful Witness

Great comments! Thank you for this.

It really sounds like they are grooming both the flock and the elders, for whatever is coming next. Another lesson about obedience to the org.

Elders: You obey us. We speak for Jehovah.

Congregation: Look at how wonderful your elders are! Remember, they are in charge, and they only have your best interest in mind. If you are weak, they will help you remain strong in your trials (that we have planned for you).

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Corruption of Hubby Continues...

by jgnat in

well, it's been a few weeks since he's gone inactive and hubby's already signed up at the fitness club.

this morning he saw one of my apps and now he wants it too.. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reverie-daily-inspirational/id514591805?mt=8.

it has a pretty picture and an inspirational quote for the day.

Faithful Witness

Thanks for sharing your progress! This is great to read.

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Ex-Military JWs collect money

by Jon Preston in

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isnt this somehing that would be against god or at least hypocritical?

jws who were in the military but quit still accept money from their jobs so they can pioneer and still get paid..... or am i being too harsh.. .

Faithful Witness

My husband is a disabled veteran and has 2 bachelor's degrees. There was one day, when 2 JW's were at our house, MOCKING people who were proud to have served in the military. They knew of my husband's experience in the Gulf War, and they knew he continued to suffer from that service. He was pretty offended, that these people who claimed to be his "friends" were acting this way toward him... especially since one of them was an Army veteran himself (who is still in the process of applying for his own disability benefits from the VA).

Hypocrites.

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What If the Soul Sleeping Doctrine is False?

by Cold Steel in

when god breathed life into adam, adam became a living soul.

moments before he had been only a concept...an idea; a lump of clay if youre a literalist.

now he was a complex living and breathing being.

Faithful Witness

If a JW does remain awake after death, he is not going to be in heaven. They have denied Christ and his message.

If they DID for some reason come awake after their physical death, they would probably start looking for their book bag.

They would need to check their literature, and see what they believe about what they are experiencing.

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1914 to 2014--Has Jesus been ruling for a 100 years?

by Londo111 in

dearest jw,.

likely you are reading this because you are wondering that very thing: did jesus become king in october 1914?

will october 2014 mark 100 years of kingdom rule?.

Faithful Witness

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1914 to 2014--Has Jesus been ruling for a 100 years?

by Londo111 in

dearest jw,.

likely you are reading this because you are wondering that very thing: did jesus become king in october 1914?

will october 2014 mark 100 years of kingdom rule?.

Faithful Witness

How many millions of people alive on Earth today, were alive in 1914? Just curious.

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The kindness of (worldly) strangers

by moley in

yesterday i went surfing, when i had finished and got changed i tried to start my car, no joy.

there were about 12 cars in the car park and the occupants of 8 of the cars all tried to help out at some point as they could see i was having difficulties, one guy even drove to a garage 5 miles away to get me a coffee i didn't even ask for as it was a freezing cold day and a couple of them let me sit in their cars to warm up while i waited for the rac.

contrast this to a time when i was in and my car wouldn't start (different car lol) in a kh car park and all i got was snarky comments, or advice in passing but no one stopped to help out.. i know who i prefer, has anyone else been helped by the evil worldly's while ignored by the loving jw's.

Faithful Witness

When we were bible students, the JW's were extremely helpful to us. We moved on a Saturday, went to the meeting at the local KH Sunday. Immediately after the meeting, we had 7 strangers come to our house and unload our entire moving truck in an hour.

I had surgery, and 3 JW women came over and cleaned my house while I was in the hospital.

We were in a seriuos auto accident, and my husband's neck was fractured. He was visited by the JW's, but it quickly became evident that the elders were more concerned that he might accept blood, than how he was doing physically.

The JW's always treated us like a shiny prize. We had a darling 2 year old daughter, and infant son. What a joy it was to see us at the meetings! Haha.

Of course, that all changed when we started asking questions about the Watchtower and its history.

Since I've known only several JW's and had many more REAL friends in my life, I'm not a good judge.

v. t.	1.	To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; - said of liquids, as wine or sirup.
	2.	To make clear; to free from obscurities; to brighten or illuminate. To clarify his reason, and to rectify his will. - South.
	3.	To glorify. Fadir, clarifie thi name. - Wyclif (John ii. 28).
v. i.	1.	To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification.
	2.	To grow clear or bright; to clear up. Whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts, his wits and understanding do clarify and break up in the discoursing with another. - Bacon.