I remember making this statement myself and then getting back into the car and saying to my service partner: "Well we are trying to convert them, but we can't let them know that."
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We're not trying to convert you
by jws inrecently i saw a link to an article from the st. petersburg times (one of these links on the side of this forum to sometimes old articles).
it was an article about jws and their preaching work.
imo, middle to favorable.. but the one thing was from a door where the jws are saying they're not here to convert anyone, they just want to share a scripture.. what sort of bs is this?
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Anybody else consternated about Jesus?
by runForever ini've read the bible as many of you have.
a lot of it makes sense.
i just can't believe.
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vinman
I have to say, no he did not actually come from heaven in a literal sense. This is one of many links that talk about this. For me, understanding this concept has given me a greater appreciation for Yahweh and Christ and has helped me to understand certain Bible passages.
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 10-11-2015 WT Study (EXPECTATION)
by blondie inblondies highlights from the10-11-2015 wt study (august 15, 2015), pages (14-18) .
for pictures see this link.
opening comments.
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vinman
I never thought the Watchtower said this about 1799! The Harp of God: Par. 408
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Child Discipline, new article to address Jackson's Royal Commission testimony
by jwfacts ini have published a new article at watchtower corporal punishment, as a response to the testimony that geoff jackson gave at the royal commission.
it includes the relevant part of the transcript, along with a string of watchtower quotes to show that what he presented was not accurate, and that watchtower translates rod as a literal implement to hit children with.
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vinman
I can't remember which Wt. Volumes they are in but I'm sure i can find them if i search. But i clearly remember pictures of an angry dad spanking his child's bare butt with the child crying. I remember them because my brothers would laugh at this particular picture. -
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CO just confirmed worldwide construction halt and possible JW.ORG news of it
by LevelThePlayingField injust had the co visit tonight.
i asked him if he had heard about the worldwide halt of construction besides warwick and to my surprise he said he heard the same thing.
then he went on and add that also some branches are closing and some bethelites going into pioneering but, "all because of the preaching work now.
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vinman
If they finished the projects and then said we will be focusing on preaching, that would not be objectionable. But stopping construction... I think people who work in construction will think it is weird. Besides, laying off Bethelites has nothing to do with "focusing on preaching".
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You have to admit, the carrot is pretty alluring.
by John Aquila inthere were several families that were visiting my mom today and i was sitting in and just listening to all of them talk..
they started talking about the recent shooting at the university.
and its so easy for them because all they have to say is;.
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vinman
It's funny that we often hear that the witnesses just care about paradise. I don't believe that. It is true that some do, especially the less educated or problem stricken individual. I know people did talk about the hope, but for many of those, the real focus was having love and an awe of the Creator. I know many like myself when I was in, didn't really put faith in the timeline proclamations. We focused on serving Jehovah, and dying "old and satisfied". Many of us "counted our days", wanting to be the best servant of Jehovah as possible. Regardless of what some say, I know for a fact that we would rather study the Draw Close to Jehovah book than a book that just talks about paradise. This type that wakes up, doesn't really have a problem with dying after they leave the organization. Romans, 8:38,39 - "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." -
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My Mother Died Two Weeks Ago
by Perry innone of my jehovah's witness relatives called to tell me or my family.
just found out this morning.
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vinman
I feel really bad for you. Saying sorry on this forum just doesn't seem to cut it for me. Where is the Christlike love? Just plain wicked! -
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For those of you who is contemplating leaving the Borg, consider...
by James Mixon ini know it's not easy for you to walk it's a big decision, family and etc.. if you are afraid consider this.
i have been here for a few years and i can count on one hand from posters who made the statement, i can't take it anymore, i'm going back.. what is it that members here have given up their family and friends to be free.
is it so we can have sinful fun, we are our own person and no one will tell us what to do?.
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Tenacious: You must have telepathy. I swear you copied and pasted those words from my mind.😊 -
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For those of you who is contemplating leaving the Borg, consider...
by James Mixon ini know it's not easy for you to walk it's a big decision, family and etc.. if you are afraid consider this.
i have been here for a few years and i can count on one hand from posters who made the statement, i can't take it anymore, i'm going back.. what is it that members here have given up their family and friends to be free.
is it so we can have sinful fun, we are our own person and no one will tell us what to do?.
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vinman
You never want to return because it is soooooo depressing. It is as depressing as attending a small town legislature session or the DMV. With all the undue influence going on it feels dangerous. You remember how "good" you fealt in the past when you were there. But you can't remember whatever made it "good". What was going through your mind? You now know, not much.
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Love is like God.
by The Rebel inneither, can be proven only to the believer can they exist.
we could therefore say that a persons feelings on god and love are simply chemical reactions produced by the brain.
however what i find interesting is that if a certain part of a persons brain gets damaged their personalities and emotions can radically change.. the rebel..
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vinman
So from what I read: Atheists and Theists have no reason to argue. It is just a matter of a chemical imbalance. That imbalance is found on the side you choose to disagree with. Like in my opinion Theist= H2O Flowing, life giving, refreshing, useful. Atheist= HO explosive and death dealing.
