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WITNESSES NOW FOR JESUS CONVENTION October 16 -18, 2009
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Dixie
As I understand it, hell is simply eternal separation from God. God loves us so He gave us free will to choose what we want. Those who choose to worship God & desire to do His will are rewarded with being with Him forever. Those who desire to live without Him are granted their choice in the afterlife. You can't chose to reject God and then complain about YOUR decision. You can't blame God for your own choices. If you are truly happy with your choice to reject God then why waste your time attacking Christians and their beliefs?
Back on topic...
My husband and I will be attending the WNFJ convention this year for the first time and we're very excited about it. We left the JWs in 1994 and became Christians about 3 yrs ago. We've never been happier and continue to be amazed by what Christ has done in our lives. We look forward to meeting everyone who will be there this year. Mouthy, I'm so sorry to hear that you won't be there.
Since this is our 1st year & their website isn't working, can anyone give us some advice on what to pack? Do we need to bring a coffee pot, alarm clock, etc? How much is the meal ticket? Is their food good? What does everyone wear? Are jeans and/or business casual ok? I tossed the dresses & heels when I left the JWs. :)
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Chalam
Hi Dixie and welcome aboard!
Hope to hear some more of your story.
Blessing in Christ :)
Stephen
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Blithe Freshman
Dixie, You have a pm.
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mouthy
Oh how lovely to hear form you Dixie. Yep Jeans!!!! ,dress as you please for the convention.Take sheets pillow slips & towels if you dont want to pay for them ( very cheap) The meals USED to be fab,but of late I wasnt that impressed, but there is a small store in the village you
can pick up some food & cook it in the cabin .But it is such fun to eat with every one... yes take an alarm clock.
The meals are cheap .But call Katie or Mark at 570-386-2672( tell em Grace told you to call, there are all differant prices
rooms,They may have changed a bit this year,
Bedrooms 19.00 a night
Dorn/Farm 16.50 "
eff/apt 24.00 "
Duplex 24.00
Alpines 23.00 "
Mobiles/Chalet 25.00 > 162 week. Take a flash ligh dishwashing soap.
Breakfast used to be 4.00
Lunch 5.50
Dinner 6.95
Salad Bar 4.00 I am sure the prices must have gone up now
If you call ask them to sent you a Program ...Do book if your going cos a couple
of years they were all gone. Folks had to go into Town to a Hotel....You Lucky ducks!!!!!!!!
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Dixie
Thank you Blithe & Mouthy for all the info! I've already started making a list and packing. Can you tell I'm excited?
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Deputy Dog
Dixie
Did you listen to one of the past speakers?
http://www.towerwatch.com/audiofiles/james_bjornstad_hell.m3u
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GLTirebiter
question to the forum-what do you think is lacking in a jws dedication to jesus?in other words why is a jw not really a follower of christ?
There are many reasons, here is one of the most obvious. Followers of Christ partake of the Lord's supper, they do not let it pass by because of orders from Bethel.
John 6:53-56: Jesus replied to them: "In all truth I tell you, if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Anyone who does eat my flesh and drink my blood has eternal life, and I shall raise that person up on the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in that person." [New Jerusalem translation]
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Saoirse
Thanks for links Mouthy but did you mean to link to the Watchtower? You didn't go back to the JWs did you?
question to the forum-what do you think is lacking in a jws dedication to jesus?in other words why is a jw not really a follower of christ?
GLT - the memorial is kinda like one big reject Jesus party.
The JW's also distort Christian doctrine by denying salvation by grace, and Christ's deity and His physical resurrection. Demonizing christians and mistranslating the bible to suit their false doctrine are other ways.
http://www.carm.org/religious-movements/jehovahs-witnesses/jehovahs-witness-religion-christian
Hi Dixie and welcome aboard!
Thank you Chalam. I don't think I ever posted my whole story so I'll try to do that soon. (This is Dixie, I guess all the accounts went dormant when the board changed over. I was using Dixie until I got my old account back)