tyrone, there are dozens of people that post here regularly who could engage in a reasoned discussion with you without filler from a lot of other sources interfering. Lady Lee is competent, but we don't idolize each other here.
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did this ever happen to you?
by joanne_ injust wondering if this happened to any of you.
did you ever go to the service group and be assigned to the different car groups.....and then....the sister that is assigned to go with you...decline and say...'i am just going by myself today and do my return vistits by myself'..... damn, i should have complained about that one!
it was very rude!
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Welcome Forsharry!!!
by damselfly inguess what?
she's outspoken too.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/100181/1726447/post.ashx#1726447.
love the kitty in your avator!.
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Welcome!!! Come for the freeness to express yourself, stay out of boredom and a lack of anything better to do !!
Oh dear, that wasn't very inspiring was it . (Just Kidding)
Welcome!!!
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typically ridiculous.
by RichieRich inlast saturday, me and a friend from the hall decided to go to nc state fair together.
i have been told that the state fair is not a big deal in other areas of the country, but here in these parts, it means alot to us, expecially since we live in/near the capital city.
about the friend: he's a year younger than me, and we go to the same school.
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defd, one 17 year old young man vs. a manipulative and destructive multi-billion dollar corporation that the young man's mom happens to be enthralled by.
Hm. Yeah, let's beat up the kid. Makes perfect sense. I didn't notice you saying the elder did anything wrong.
Avatar, schmavatar. His picture is the only thing you can justify complaining about, so you complain about his picture. Do you think the elder being angered by him mattered to him? Well, what would give you the idea he'd be more troubled by the anger of a near stranger in a forum over a picture of him practicing his gestures in the men's?
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"Jehovahs Witnesses" on Wikipedia the online encyclopedia
by JustTickledPink infor those of you familiar with wikipedia, you can get the answer to almost any question.
it's the greatest online encyclopedia and reference.. for curiosity sake, i looked up "jehovah's witnesses" and came up with this link.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/jehovas_witnesses.
not only does it do a pretty good job of outlining what jws are about, it also mentions they are suffering from a decline in numbers in developed lands.
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Was that on purpose?
kwin, are you suggesting I might have employed "Theocratic strategy?" Perish the thought! God didn't tell me to. It was common sense .
I also added:
"Belief that Temple of Jerusalem was destroyed in 607 BC, as opposed to 587/586 BC." That one "took," too.
Under Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses, subheading Beliefs About Jesus Christ, I added:
I added "They believe that "Jesus Christ, is not the Mediator between Jehovah God and all mankind. He is the Mediator between his heavenly Father, Jehovah God, and the nation of spiritual Israel, which is limited to only 144,000 members." (Worldwide Security Under the "Prince of Peace" Copyright 1986, p. 10 paragraph 16)"
That took too.
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did this ever happen to you?
by joanne_ injust wondering if this happened to any of you.
did you ever go to the service group and be assigned to the different car groups.....and then....the sister that is assigned to go with you...decline and say...'i am just going by myself today and do my return vistits by myself'..... damn, i should have complained about that one!
it was very rude!
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Be patient, Tyrone. Lady Lee will answer, despite what you may believe we don't eat, drink, and breathe this forum. She has a life outside, too.
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did this ever happen to you?
by joanne_ injust wondering if this happened to any of you.
did you ever go to the service group and be assigned to the different car groups.....and then....the sister that is assigned to go with you...decline and say...'i am just going by myself today and do my return vistits by myself'..... damn, i should have complained about that one!
it was very rude!
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Technical Clarification: The WTS was never part of the UN. The WTS was part of the United Nations Department of Public Information.
It is a minor technicality but an important one. Those who wish to turn their eyes away from reality will have a much easier time doing so if we make minor slip-ups in wording.
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did this ever happen to you?
by joanne_ injust wondering if this happened to any of you.
did you ever go to the service group and be assigned to the different car groups.....and then....the sister that is assigned to go with you...decline and say...'i am just going by myself today and do my return vistits by myself'..... damn, i should have complained about that one!
it was very rude!
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Tyrone, you have a private message. You cn check them in the upper left-hand corner of your screen under "Inbox"
kwintestal posted some questions that supposedly no one has been able to answer yet. He posted it for someone with the name I wanted.
Found it through Google: Can any JW answer OldSoul's 4 questions about JW teachings scripturally?
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Shunned again, and you won't guess where. EVER.
by kwintestal inwell, we were going about our business today as we usually do on a monday.
mrs kwin went to work, kids went to school, i stayed home and made apple sauce and beer.
2:30 comes along and it's time to pick up everyone and, oh yeah ... we have that appointment today.
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I would like to suggest a different course than firing. I would suggest that kwin recommend that she have mandatory counseling.
Firing will only make her feel persecuted for righteousness sake.
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did this ever happen to you?
by joanne_ injust wondering if this happened to any of you.
did you ever go to the service group and be assigned to the different car groups.....and then....the sister that is assigned to go with you...decline and say...'i am just going by myself today and do my return vistits by myself'..... damn, i should have complained about that one!
it was very rude!
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Jehovah's CHOSEN organization
Tyrone, you have been asked to demonstrate that Jehovah chose any organization. I'll ask it again. If your rants are based on a belief that is not supported by the Bible, then please have enough honor to admit that. Otherwise, demonstrate your point with more than chatter.
Lady Lee started a thread just for you: Tyrone one on one with Lady Lee
She asked that no one interfere with the discussion. People who come here, even the lurkers, come to this forum because they are looking for basis. It is an opportunity for you to demonstrate whether there is substance behind your words or whether there is only baseless venom. If you wish your views to have any credibility with any poster or even any lurker here, I suggest you take her up on her offer. Otherwise, your words are wasted because they are baseless.
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did this ever happen to you?
by joanne_ injust wondering if this happened to any of you.
did you ever go to the service group and be assigned to the different car groups.....and then....the sister that is assigned to go with you...decline and say...'i am just going by myself today and do my return vistits by myself'..... damn, i should have complained about that one!
it was very rude!
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The two questions asked publicly prior to baptism only mention the "spirit" in connection with its role as to the organization.
w85 6/1 p. 30 Subjecting Ourselves to Jehovah by DedicationAt the close of the convention baptism talk, the baptism candidates will be in position to answer with depth of understanding and heartfelt appreciation two simple questions that serve to confirm that they recognize the implications of following Christ’s example. The first question is:
On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?
The second is: Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in association with God’s spirit-directed organization?Having answered yes to these questions, candidates are in a right heart condition to undergo Christian baptism.The old questions were somewhat different:
w73 5/1 p. 280 Baptizing Follows DisciplingAfter considering what has been published on the preceding pages, if you are one who has been learning and you wish to observe the commandments of Jesus Christ, what should you do? Peter reminds you that the way is open to you; Jehovah wants you to come into harmony with him: “Jehovah . . . is patient with you because he does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.” (2 Pet. 3:9; see also 2 Corinthians 5:18–6:2; Revelation 22:17.) After the Ethiopian had learned from Philip, he asked: “What prevents me from getting baptized?” (Acts 8:36) If you feel the same about serving Jehovah God and taking Christ’s yoke upon you, we suggest that you consider the following two questions, which are asked of candidates for baptism:
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(1) Have you repented of your sins and turned around, recognizing yourself before Jehovah God as a condemned sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged to him that this salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his Son Jesus Christ? (2) On the basis of this faith in God and in his provision for salvation, have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to God to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through Jesus Christ and through the Bible under the enlightening power of the holy spirit?If you find that you can answer “YES” to these questions, then it would be appropriate for you to speak to the presiding overseer in the congregation of Jehovah’s witnesses with which you associate, with a view to getting baptized. Following baptism you too can look forward to having a share in the worldwide discipling work with the blessing of Christ Jesus, who promised to be with his followers “until the conclusion of the system of things.”—Matt. 28:18-20.