Posts by ohnightdivine

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Marriage In The New World

by Cold Steel in

okay, here's the issue.

some people, even some jws, believe that in the new world they will be reunited with their spouses.

jesus, however, said that in the resurrection there would be no marriage or giving in marriage.

ohnightdivine

Marriage in the new world or current world or outer world... whatever. Sign me up.

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Mark Sanderson - Why Is the Newest GB Member Suddenly So Prominent?

by Oubliette in

i've noticed something that is very odd even by wt/gb standards.

why is mark sanderson suddenly so prominent in all things wt/jw?.

others have commented on the obvious narcissism of the gb pushing themselves to the fore recently, in particular after their huge doctrinal change at proclaiming themselves and only themselves as the faithful and discreet slave.. this is clearly true as evidenced at the agm, not only throughout the agm, but also in the video that was featured as part of that meeting.

ohnightdivine

People in the congos I know are posting their old photos with Sanderson on social media.. for bragging rights, yes?

The others even set them as cover photos for FB. Quite funny and annoying.

It isn't any different from people who pose with celebs or politicians and don't hesitate to let the world about it.

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JWs and pessimism

by elisaporquien in

there are people who are pessimistic, optimistic, cynical or whatever.

i've noticed that ever since my sister became a jw she's become very pessimistic about life now (present time).

i love and care about her but her pessimism sometimes brings me down (emotionally).

ohnightdivine

I am an example of an optimist-dreamer-turned-pessimist when I became a JW.

You just slowly forget dreaming about a good future (in this lifetime). In essence, there is really nothing to look forward to, except, that wonderful "new world".

I studied in one of the top universities and made good grades and did well---but after becoming a JW, I couldn't be "properly proud" about my achievements. I did not "sell" myself well because I lost ambition.

Bottomline is: humans sometimes need to share their achievements and celebrate them. But in the JW world, you can only be proud if you have a Bible study, or if your BS got baptized, or if you are given more "privileges". Of course, not everyone becomes a pioneer and so on and so forth.

How would you feel if you cannot dream big, cannot share and celebrate your achievements of the few things you can do well in this world??

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RNWT: Has anybody else noticed this:

by TD in

jw
friends

--not a big screaming deal, but the heading at the top right of the page is wrong here:.

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ohnightdivine

Woohoo. Can't wait to get mine.

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NEWBIES are leaving like crazy! Be very afraid WT

by clarity in

jw
friends

# 3 newbie post.

first of all, the newbies have set a record here!.

have you ever seen a 4pg post where 21 new members reply!

ohnightdivine

Warm hugs to you all..!

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1st Time in 3 Years JW's call at our Door - Two 30 yr. long Time JW's

by flipper in

jw
friends

i thought i was back on the jw radar after my jw daughter had a local elder call on me back in 2011 - but apparently not.

he obviously didn't let his elders know i lived here, no record was kept for posterity and just called my daughter telling her that her " dad has differences with the organization " because he never called back on me as he promised to talk again.

as i'm just inactive for 10 years.. so these two older jw ladys come knocking yesterday - one lady about 57 and the other lady older about 71 yrs.old ( i asked how long they had been jw's and told me they both have been in 30 years.

ohnightdivine

Gypsy Sam: Awesome! I need to get myself more prepared and have credible news handouts ready.

I wish I could use that. When I mentioned "credible news" to my former conductor (yeah, just the perfect person, i know...) she said that even if the these news covers cases wherein the accused goes to jail---it does not necessarily mean that they really committed any wrongdoing. Hence, they can be released eventually.

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Never become Enraged Against Jehovah"

by bytheirworks in

today's august 2013 watchtower study... is it a deflection of anger toward the governing body?.

what could prompt us to become enraged against jehovah?.

* the negative speech of others can influence us.

ohnightdivine

Hi, bytheirworks.

We were talking about this here...

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/265329/1/Never-Become-Enraged-with-Jehovah-tomorrows-WT-Study-pure-vomit

Regards.

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(watchtower study 7-13 october).

paragraph 4.

ohnightdivine

raymond frantz, I hope everyone was listening when you gave that answer. Hopefully some, including the conductor, gave it a thought even for a while...

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Never Become Enraged with Jehovah (tomorrow's WT Study)....pure vomit

by raymond frantz in

never become enraged against jehovah.

(watchtower study 7-13 october).

paragraph 4.

ohnightdivine

Which makes me wonder.. do they have anyone with background in Psychology on board?