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  obedience

  by sugarbritches in

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  hi- i would like to know if anyone has any good scriptures that i could hit someone with when they say that they have to do whatever the elders tell them- even if they feel the elders are wrong and in error- they say the scriptures tell us to be obedient to those taking the lead.

  they say we are to follow the elders instructions and if they are in error- jehovah will make it right.

  i feel we should never blindly follow anyone.

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  OldSoul

  sugarbritches, the topic of the thread is different but the scriptures would apply.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/84617/1391432/post.ashx#1391432

  Lemme know if you need more.
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  Why quotes from old publications are meaningful

  by seattleniceguy in

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  most witnesses know that if you dig too hard in their older publications, you're bound to find strange, even ridiculous, quotes.

  but they are trained not to put too much thought into these older publications.

  if reasonable people could legitimately disagree with the wts at that time, then what does that say about "god's channel"?

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  sng, a light bulb went off as a read your post.

  What if that is the freakin' intent? Don't you need unreasoning animals for your cult? Wouldn't reasonable people get wise to the control and quickly haul ... asspirin? Wouldn't you be left with lots of well meaning looneys who you already know are predisposed to belief in preposterous notions? Isn't it a short jump to shunning or whatever else a quasi-reason could be developed for.
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  OK, So I'm thinking about becoming a witness.

  by MarkAnthony in

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  i was raised roman catholic but stopped going about 25 years ago.

  i was talking with someone i work with who is a jw and suggested i might look into it.

  so here i am.............

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  OldSoul

  steve2! I'm shocked! Are you suggesting that afin needs to be "noble-minded"!!! Why, that's apostate thinking!
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  Dingbat.

  by Englishman in

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  patitlm.

  englishman.

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  Brenda get a star! May it illumine your heart ... (can't you just hear the zithers?)
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  Dingbat.

  by Englishman in

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  patitlm.

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  OldSoul

  cloudy, sunny, rainy
  feeling
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  The continuing saga of being in love with a Witness

  by starcrossedpimp in

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  2. experiences

  i don't know how many read my prior post "problems with jw girlfriend and her family", but i feel the need to continue the story as it is very current and is taking quite a toll on both of us.

  she and i also work together at a grocery store, so even if she does/did decide to break things off (because of her parents and the religion) we would still see each other (i'll get to this in a minute).

  we both know that we still love each other and that we deserve to be together, but can this religion be stronger than true love?????

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  OldSoul

  a friend in need: Can you be the bigger person and let go?

  If you want scriptural proofs of any Jehovah's Witness teachings, don't ask "a friend in need": http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/84617/1.ashx
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  Raising Kids to be Cult Members!!!

  by lisaBObeesa in

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  in another thread, there is a discussion about young people leaving the jws at a rate of something like 88%.

  we see the rules given to the sheep for raising their children and we shake our heads saying, dont they get it?

  what is wrong with the org that it cant see how they are treating the youth?

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  a friend in need: I'll have you know I turned out just fine.

  If you want scriptural proofs of any Jehovah's Witness teachings, don't ask "a friend in need": http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/84617/1.ashx
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  We Should Encourage "Lurkers" To Post Here!

  by minimus in

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  i would like to say that any of you that read this board are more than welcomed to be a part of this group.

  i know some of you are afraid.

  some of you are unsure.

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  OldSoul

  a friend in need: the description Jesus gave here is of unbelievers and apostates.

  If you want scriptural proofs of any Jehovah's Witness teachings, don't ask "a friend in need": http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/84617/1.ashx
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  OK, So I'm thinking about becoming a witness.

  by MarkAnthony in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was raised roman catholic but stopped going about 25 years ago.

  i was talking with someone i work with who is a jw and suggested i might look into it.

  so here i am.............

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  OldSoul

  a friend in need: If you want true information about Jehovah's Witnesses go to ...

  If you want the truth from the Bible, don't ask "a friend in need": http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/84617/1.ashx
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  Dingbat.

  by Englishman in

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  OldSoul

  Country_Woman, it can be phonetic, play on words, configuration of the letters, conceptual ... there really are no rules. It is a game of using text, presentation, and/or language elements to make a riddle.