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  Letter to BOE: Adjustment in process for appointing elders and ministerial servants

  by pixel in

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  hello, you read it here first!.

  governing body of jehovah's witnesses.

  to all congregations.

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  Fernando

  "It sounds like the GB is throwing the C.O. under the bus for lawsuits." - OTWO

  Sounds like that to me too...
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  Hi Guys, I'm new here...

  by Mikado in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  been lurking for years, but couldn't log on.

  for some reason, my email spam filter is inaccessable, and ended up having to open another account, simply to become a member... wonder how many others have had a similar problem.. its been an eye opener reading everyones life experiences, often so similar.. i was almost a born in, with a hardcore family.

  abusive stepfather who was one of the original jws in the area, so much so, that it was called the xxxxx family religion.... been out for 25 years, am glad every day for that!!.

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  Fernando

  Welcome Mikado!
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  Idol Worship

  by cultBgone in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we couldn't celebrate birthdays because that was self-idolatry.

  young boys couldn't have posters of sports stars because that was idolatry.

  young girls couldn't have posters of their favorite rock band, same reason.. however, as "pioneers" we were told to memorize the names of the governing body members and the names of the wts presidents.

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  Fernando

  True, and an important lesson is (initially) not to touch their idols (directly).

  Instead focus on the solution that will cure them of their addiction to their idols:

  "the truth of the Good News" according to Paul, as found throughout their own Bible and publications.

  (ISoCF vs CoC)
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  My first post: Pet Peeves from my JW past

  by BarHarborBarbara in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  first post here: longtime lurker but hesitant to take the leap.

  my story is pretty much like everyone elses with little variance, but i thought id add a few details that especially tormented me when i was in.

  im sure these are familiar, im afraid this is a bit of a rant.. --paradise: the constant chatter about a perfect world when most in the hall were not even slightly interested in taking care of the earth now.

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  Fernando

  Welcome BarHarborBarbara!

  Yup, looking back one sometimes wonders what on earth made us put up with or excuse all the Watchtower's insanity...

  Thank you for taking the time to post and share.

  I'm sure you'll enjoy JWN and the colourful characters that inhabit this part of exJW land.

  Greetings and blessings

  Fernando

  (A born-in who left for good mid-2009 after 3 generations and more than 4 decades).
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  What exactly did Jesus say when he meant Eternal Life?

  by MissConfused in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  saw a movie - 'gospel of john', recently.

  had some questions:-.

  1) when jesus said come follow me and you will get eternal life, what did that mean?

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  Fernando

  "Eternal life" or "everlasting life" is mentioned nearly 40 times in the Bible.

  It is a "free gift" that cannot be earned, deserved or paid for.

  It can however be rejected by following religion and religious leaders instead of Jesus.
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  What if the prophecy at Daniel speaks of religion?

  by twice shy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi, i'm new here and this is my first post.

  i've commented on several posts before and enjoy the feedback on this site above them all.

  i was researching some things and this question came to mind.

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  It seems to me that the image is a fitting symbol for all human efforts at ruling over and controlling other humans: religious, political, secular, financial, economic, medical and social.

  God made us all equal with no intent that one human should rise above another for the purposes of controlling them.
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  What if the prophecy at Daniel speaks of religion?

  by twice shy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi, i'm new here and this is my first post.

  i've commented on several posts before and enjoy the feedback on this site above them all.

  i was researching some things and this question came to mind.

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  Fernando

  Welcome twice shy!

  BTG = Babylon The Great

  Very interesting question.

  According to this site, religion gets a lot of coverage in Revelation:

  http://www.christinyou.net/pages/revel.html
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  What would you say to the world if everyone listened?

  by LogCon in

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  if you had 5 minutes to give the world your personal message and everyone listened, what would you say?.

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  Fernando

  There is much more to the liberating, healing and empowering gospel message which has been carefully hidden from us by religion.
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  Why?

  by SuperBoy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  why does the wtbs do what it does?

  if it's just to make money, they are easier ways.

  online bingo websites for example.. what is the motivation to have millions of followers "voluntarily" giving of their time?

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  Fernando

  We all want to be relevant - to matter.

  Some more than others, to the point of supremacy - ultimate power, control and authority.

  If I can convince several million followers that God uses ME as his sole channel, and that salvation belongs to members of MY organisation, then I'm more relevant than anyone else.
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  "The Devil is at Work!"

  by HeyThere in

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  2. medical

  i consider myself a christian.

  seriously did not even think that jw was that much different...but now i know better and it has my mind spinning.

  i have stopped answering questions, say my own prayers to god at the meetings, and plastr on a fake smile.

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  Fernando

  @HeyThere

  It seems there are two strategies one could follow.

  Negative - expose or attack their idols, and make them defensive or hostile

  Positive - focus on the solution, the gospel, using their own publications.

  Personally I would start by asking him to explain what the gospel is in one word.