Frequent_Fader_Miles
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What's your take on "faith healing" ...
by Frequent_Fader_Miles indoes it really happen, or is it a fake?.
know anyone personally who was cured by a faith healer?.
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It's bad enough the Society doesn't quote references ......
by Frequent_Fader_Miles inbut on page 43 of the 1991 "flock book", here's how the society encourages those who give public talks to "regularly work toward improving their teaching ability" .... 1. do thorough research in the society's publications to bring the material to life.
2. be sure your outline is kept current(sound advice).
periodically update your statistics, experiences, illustrations and so forth.. however, the book-holder noted the following in the margin:.
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If this is protection ... throw me to the wolves!
by Frequent_Fader_Miles inpage 93 of the 1991 "flock book" discusses the treatment of victims of sexual abuse.
it states that elders should always do what they reasonably can to protect children from further abuse; follow the society's direction on such matters.
isn't that somewhat of an oxymoron?
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Literal meal vs. "spiritual meal"
by Frequent_Fader_Miles inon page 103 of the revised flock book (1991 edition) where it discusses disfellowshipped ones (and social gatherings), it states that "loyal worshippers of jehovah will want to adhere to the inspired counsel at 1 corinthians 5:11.
" the "counsel" given there involves "not even eating" with a disfellowshipped one.
if the rank and file aren't allowed to have a literal meal with the df'd person, how come they're allowed to have a "spiritual meal" with that same person?
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If I handed in a paper like that ... I'd fail!
by Frequent_Fader_Miles insomething always bugged me about the society's publications.
they'd always use phrases like "many persons do this" or "one expert says", or "many believe".
the person being referred to or quoted is always veiled in obscurity.
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"The Sound of Music" not theocratic enough?
by Frequent_Fader_Miles inone of the local congregations is having a farewell "concert" for their co who's leaving.
of course, the book study conductor felt obligated to take control by appointing himself screener of all performances before the event (how shocking!
what's wrong with the song as is?
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Showing love by sleeping with prostitutes and encouraging wrongdoing ...
by Frequent_Fader_Miles infurther to my earlier post about the conversation i had with a depressed jw friend who was baptized at 12 years old .... she knows i married a non-jw, but doesn't know of my fading.
she asked me whether i would help my husband with christmas shopping and gift wrapping.
of course my answer was yes, but i decided to avoid answering directly and pick her brain a bit.
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Baptized at 12 years of age
by Frequent_Fader_Miles ini recently had a very interesting conversation with an online friend.
she was baptized at 12 years old because her 15-year-old boyfriend was baptized, and she wanted to spend time with him.
pioneering was the only option, so she got baptized.
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As a JW, did you ever stand for the national anthem ...
by Frequent_Fader_Miles inmy conscience wouldn't allow me to do otherwise.
after all, this is the country that schooled me and fed me.
i use all the infrastructure here, and am entitled to all rights and benefits that any other citizen was entitled to.
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What's your take on "stumbling"...
by Frequent_Fader_Miles inthe phrase "cause for stumbling" often left me bewildered.
tell you what to do counsel you and impose their own opinions on you.
maybe i did something in the past that "stumbled" someone, but aren't we all able to make our own decisions when it comes to conduct and choices ... at least we should be, especially if it isn't regarding something inherently wrong.