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  who does the society consider as apostates?

  by booby in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  from their literature as source.

  i did some searching and was surprised that i couldn't find them referring to those who simply quit and/or speak their doubts as such..

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  *** it-1 p. 127 Apostasy ***
  What characteristics identify apostates as distinct from true Christians?
  An apostasy among professed Christians was foretold by the apostle Paul at 2 Thessalonians 2:3. He specifically mentioned certain apostates, such as Hymenaeus, Alexander, and Philetus. (1Ti 1:19, 20; 2Ti 2:16-19) Among the varied causes of apostasy set forth in apostolic warnings were: lack of faith (Heb 3:12), lack of endurance in the face of persecution (Heb 10:32-39), abandonment of right moral standards (2Pe 2:15-22), the heeding of the "counterfeit words" of false teachers and "misleading inspired utterances" (2Pe 2:1-3; 1Ti 4:1-3; 2Ti 2:16-19; compare Pr 11:9), and trying "to be declared righteous by means of law" (Ga 5:2-4). While still making profession of faith in God's Word, apostates may forsake his service by treating lightly the preaching and teaching work that he assigned to followers of Jesus Christ. (Lu 6:46; Mt 24:14; 28:19, 20) They may also claim to serve God but reject his representatives, his visible organization, and then turn to ‘beating' their former associates to hinder their work. (Jude 8, 11; Nu 16:19-21; Mt 24:45-51) Apostates often seek to make others their followers. (Ac 20:30; 2Pe 2:1, 3) Such ones willfully abandoning the Christian congregation thereby become part of the "antichrist." (1Jo 2:18, 19) As with the apostate Israelites, destruction is likewise foretold for apostates from the Christian congregation.-2Pe 2:1; Heb 6:4-8; see ASSOCIATION.
  During the period of persecution that the early Christian congregation experienced at the hands of the Roman Empire, professed Christians were at times induced to deny their Christian discipleship, and those who did so were required to signify their apostasy by making an incense offering before some pagan god or by openly blaspheming the name of Christ.
  It is evident that there is a distinction between a ‘falling' due to weakness and the ‘falling away' that constitutes apostasy. The latter implies a definite and willful withdrawal from the path of righteousness. (1Jo 3:4-8; 5:16, 17) Whatever its apparent basis, whether intellectual, moral, or spiritual, it constitutes a rebellion against God and a rejection of his Word of truth.-2Th 2:3, 4; see MAN OF LAWLESSNESS.
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  who does the society consider as apostates?

  by booby in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  from their literature as source.

  i did some searching and was surprised that i couldn't find them referring to those who simply quit and/or speak their doubts as such..

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  anybody have any qoutes or such?
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  who does the society consider as apostates?

  by booby in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  from their literature as source.

  i did some searching and was surprised that i couldn't find them referring to those who simply quit and/or speak their doubts as such..

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  booby

  from their literature as source. I did some searching and was surprised that I couldn't find them referring to those who simply quit and/or speak their doubts as such.
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  Wording of "mentally diseased" press release - feedback?

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  as some of you may know, i am working with trailerfitter and cantleave in helping amelia with her efforts to complain about the latest "apostates are mentally diseased" article.

  she has an appointment with local police tomorrow afternoon, as she has lodged a complaint under the 'hate crimes' act.

  it has been suggested that this issue may merit some media coverage, and with this in mind i have prepared a draft press release.

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  booby

  I know that to witnesses everyone that says something off color to the gb version of religion has come to be thought of as apostate. But how would one prove that "they" were thought of as such and therefore fall under the "mentally deseased" moniker. In doing a search for my own research I have found it difficult to find where the society equate "apostate" with those who become weak or simply drift away.
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  what is an infirm special pioneer

  by booby in

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  2. friends

  i was diagnosed with prostate cancer in.

  1995 and had to return to the united states.. we settled in goldsboro, north carolina,.

  because it was about halfway between my.

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  http://www.jw.org/index.html?option=nBZR

  go here and download the pdf file
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  what is an infirm special pioneer

  by booby in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was diagnosed with prostate cancer in.

  1995 and had to return to the united states.. we settled in goldsboro, north carolina,.

  because it was about halfway between my.

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  well, isn't that special, as a certain church lady would say. thank you for the explanation. I love the part about his working 14 -15 hours a day. No wonder he eventually burned out. LOL
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  what is an infirm special pioneer

  by booby in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was diagnosed with prostate cancer in.

  1995 and had to return to the united states.. we settled in goldsboro, north carolina,.

  because it was about halfway between my.

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  booby

  does anybody know????
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  what is an infirm special pioneer

  by booby in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was diagnosed with prostate cancer in.

  1995 and had to return to the united states.. we settled in goldsboro, north carolina,.

  because it was about halfway between my.

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  Gerri spent most of her days in the field ministry as a missionary, and I worked at the
  branch office. My work involved everything from cutting
  the grass and handling literature needs
  for the 28 congregations to corresponding
  with headquarters in Brooklyn. I was working
  14 to 15 hours each day.

  Sounds like his working a mere 14 -15 hours a day got him out of field ministry
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  what is an infirm special pioneer

  by booby in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was diagnosed with prostate cancer in.

  1995 and had to return to the united states.. we settled in goldsboro, north carolina,.

  because it was about halfway between my.

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  booby

  I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in
  1995 and had to return to the United States.
  We settled in Goldsboro, North Carolina,
  because it was about halfway between my
  family in Tennessee and Gerri's in Pennsylvania.
  My cancer is now in remission, and
  we serve in a Goldsboro congregation as infirm special
  pioneers.

  page 8 THE WATCHTOWER ? DECEMBER 15, 2011
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  Dec 15th WT: "Be like Solomon and don't go to university / don't be like Solomon and join a sports team!"

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  thanks to 'gayle' for bringing our attention to the fact that the december 15th watchtower has now been uploaded to jw.org.

  it doesn't take long to reach the first juicy bit on pages 8 and 9, this time regarding higher education:.

  it would be good to ask, am i taking to heart solomons example of treasuring divine wisdom?

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  @ magwitch - what about extracurricular masturbation - see what I did. Ha ha ha. left out the comma and made plain old musturbation double bad. LOL