Its' their call I believe. Anyone can give a funeral talk by the way, they simply need permission from the body of elders to have it in the KH. But out of the Kingdom Hall they may do as they please, it just wouldn't be a congregation supported or sanctioned event if the body decided it was innappropriate to have it in the Hall.
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Good Question for Elders/Ex Elders
by Iamallcool inif a long time elder with a very good reputation died because he was drinking and driving, will one of the elders give the funeral talk?.
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WHy Have You Turned YOur Back On The Messiah
by cassuk11 inok so you got out of the watchtower society after discerning it was false.
what is amazing is how many have turned their back on the king or was it they had no faith in the first place and the spiritual food they received did not help them stand upon a rock.
jesus the christ your saviour is a living breathing being with emotions.
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Wasanelder Once
All words and nothing more. This is your Jesus you are selling based on the word of men who never met him. If you had to face your own frailties without a saftey net named Jesus you would crumble. Its ok to be human, you dont need a mediator for your own brain. Relax and think for yourself for once and not follow some BS dogma created so long ago.
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WHy Have You Turned YOur Back On The Messiah
by cassuk11 inok so you got out of the watchtower society after discerning it was false.
what is amazing is how many have turned their back on the king or was it they had no faith in the first place and the spiritual food they received did not help them stand upon a rock.
jesus the christ your saviour is a living breathing being with emotions.
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Wasanelder Once
Because Jesus is the reflection of those who wrote about him and was just another Jew in a tumutous time, I could give a fig about what you represent him to be. He was probably a good man but thats about it. When your eyes are opened to the TTATT you often realize the source of all this crap was man and a series of books written by men and voted into the "inspired" record by more men, the Bible. No thanks. I dont think Jesus will be too upset with me that I dont see him as still alive since he chooses to hide himeslf.
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If you don't believe in God where do you get the strength to cope?
by Miss.Fit ini know there are some here that are going through some tough times.
some of you do not believe in god.
some are not sure.. i was told recently by a friend to pray to god for help and he would comfort me.. my first impulse is to pray.
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Wasanelder Once
Well, I often say to myself, "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and doggone it people like me!" Then I eat pie and cry myself to sleep. NOT!
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Do You Think The Witnesses Actually Know What They Believe In?
by minimus ini think they know what they don't believe in, like no blood, no hellfire, no trinity....but they really couldn't explain what their beliefs are and why they believe as they do.
do you agree?
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Wasanelder Once
They know God's name and there is a kingdom that will bring paradise, done. Anything else is unnecessary knowledge.
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Looking for advice
by Liveandlearn inhello, i've finally been approved here so it's time for my first post.
i got disfellowshipped a few months ago as i was unrepentant in my judicial.
i'd lived with a situtation for a long time.
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Wasanelder Once
Look, the smelly lady doesn't want to come near you because you are DF'd? Sounds like win win to me. You know the drill, don't play us here.
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CoC - Almost half way...
by MissConfused inthanks to all who suggested me this book.
almost half way through the reading.
it sheds light to the darkest secrets of this cult.
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Wasanelder Once
The section on the way the Governing body handled his judicial comittee was eerie. So like the crap that happened in my hall. No one knew who was accusing of who when we had comittees with people, There was so much trumped up garbage going on and pre-judgement it was one reason I left. I'm sorry he had to go through that but if he didn't then his wonderful book might not have been written.
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Mom calls out Jehovah
by Poztate inan 18 year oul girl stabbed her mom to death with 79 stab wounds.
her mom cried out jehovah during the attack to no avail.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/judge-rules-18-year-old-isabella-guzman-of-aurora-will-be-held-without-bond-in-mothers-slaying.
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Wasanelder Once
If WT parents didn't make thier children social retards (sorry bout that) they would have the courage to move out instead of taking a stab at independence the wrong way!
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Are Elders given back ground checks before appointment?
by JWOP ini'm researching a few things, and i'm wondering: are elders ever put through a back ground check either before or after their appointment as an elder?.
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Wasanelder Once
They have the BEST background check you can have! They ask the brother before it is announced if there is any reason he should not be appointed, ie: secret sins etc. Now how could that go wrong?
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hmm...not sure what to do...
by wizardca inthe wife and i found out today she is preggo!
we aren't going to share the blessed news with family until the end of the first trimester later this year...if we can hold out and keep it a secret until then.
but i don't know what to do with my jw fam.
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Wasanelder Once
If you want to invite them and really want them to come and can handle the snub if they don't, go ahead. If not, move on. Pretty simple I'd say.