Topics Started by Gill
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WTBTS and Taxes in the UK.
by Gill in.
the wtbts, at least here in the uk, makes loans to congregations of jws for mortgages to build kh's at a 'reasonable rate of interest'.. does the wtbts pay tax on the interest it is making, since this is clearly not a charitable earning or donation?
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Are the demons harassing you?
by Gill ini found this particular article in the 'questions from readers' section of the april 15th 2006, watchtower, incredibly shallow and non specific.
it did not define what a jw was to consider a 'demon attack' and could well explain why the average jw considers their car breaking down, on their way to fs an out and out attack from satan and his deemunz!.
the question was:.
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Who did Satan hurt?
by Gill inso, who did satan ever hurt in the bible?.
apart from the killing of job's children, which jehovah 'allowed' him to do in his 'do your worst,' speech to satan, who did satan ever physically hurt?.
i've been trying to think of an occassion where he physically damaged anyone and can only come across jehovah, and instructions from jehovah to have people kill eachother and jehovah killing people.
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Is it right for a JW to enjoy his/her job???
by Gill inshould you enjoy your job and be happy doing it?.
what might the wtbts think of this?
shall we find out in the april 15, watchtower.. how can you make decisions god's way?
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Another Watchtower for JWs to 'beat eachother with'!
by Gill inmaking decisions for a jw is never simple.
every decision seems to be loaded with a 'what if' scenario and also, a 'what will people say' on top of that.. the april 15, 2006, is a classic for showing why the average jw is so messed up, it's amazing that he/she even knows what to put on in the morning!.
'how can you make decisions god's way' is a classic for messing up, even the sanest head.. page 14 of this article:.
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The Bible Canon, the Muratorian Fragment and the WTBTS.
by Gill ini only recently stumbled across information on the muratorian fragment and was surprised to find an article on it in the feb 15th watchtower.. early confirmation of the bible canon.
'every line seems to have been written specifically to arouse the curiosity of those who have an interest in primitive christian history.
' that is how and ancient document was described.
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Jehovah Unmasked!!
by Gill in.
has anyone here read nathaniel merritts 'jehovah unmasked'.. i ask because i am half way through it and find it a fascinating book.. there are small parts that i feel he hasn't answered questions on as i would have liked, or expected, but...i won't make a judgement yet, till i've read it a few times.. anyone else got any thoughts on it?
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Infant Baptism, alive and well in JW land.
by Gill inthe april 1st watchtower has an interesting section on : 'meeting the requirements for christian baptism.'.
paragraph 9:.
in the case of youths, come develop a measure of spirituality at a relatively tender age, while others take longer.
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Advice is to Beat the kids......still!
by Gill inthis is the watchtower for april 1, 2006, page 9.. 'parents be a fine example for your children.'.
'....of course, children are children, and some are prone to be contrary, even wayward.
(genesis 8:21) what can parents do?
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I BELIEVE THIS IS AN OUT AND OUT LIE
by Gill inok. i've just read this in the march 2006 - i reckon its an out and out lie and i challenge anyone to find a school where this is happening.. this is in the young people ask section:.
'how can i say no to sex at school?'.
"every day, kids are talking about sex.