We just had a dear friend visit for New Years. We always get into controversial doctrinal debates, all done with the utmost love and respect for very different views. This time was no exception, and I am so thankful for the freedom to have these discussions without fear of judicial action or losing loved ones. We always come away with things to mull over (on both sides of the issues). Yay for iron sharpening among friends!
the joy of iron sharpening
by truthsearcher 5 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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hubert
ts, is this friend a j.w.?
Hubert
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mouthy
I would call that Heart sharpening heart !!!! Must have been healthy!!! But even though we live in a free country> CANADA!!! As JWS I would never have done that while visiting other JWs or they would "turn you in" to the elders .
Happy New Year
Mouthy
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truthsearcher
Hi again: No, no jws this time! Although, we do get into some sharpening on Wednesday evenings with the elders...
This was a longtime Christian friend who loves to study and sometimes comes up with some rather unusual view points. He likes to try them out on us--he knows he will get a good debate going. We love each other though. I took the opportunity this time to play the "JW" with him
Hi Mouthy: Happy New Year to you too. How many will the Lord lead our way this year??? My above friend said, "Hey, I should put you in contact with a lady named _______________(mouthy). I said we were already pals! LOL. He was impressed the books you had sent my way (even jealous??)
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compound complex
Greetings TS,
A great scripture and maxim. I just got off the phone with a former B'lite. We served at the House of Hurtfulness some 35 years ago. Yes, free discussion is wonderful! I'm re-reading ISOCF, by Ray Franz, and it amazes me that chapters such as "The Misuse of Disfellowshiping," "Indoctrination and Subordination," and "Argumentation and Manipulation" should even have to be written and expose such dangerous abuse among God's "True Servants"! Sharing what I learn from JWD with non-members is a carry-over of your thought; my faded, Dfed or DAd friends are incredulous as to current events in dubdom, having been away from the WT for some time. Keeps us SHARP!
Thanx,
CoCo
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mouthy
Hey, I should put you in contact with a lady named _______________(mouthy). I said we were already pals! LOL.
Racking my brains to think who that could be...????????. Glad he called me a Lady LOL