Fernando
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Can't create links to pdf documents anymore
by Fernando inafter recent technical changes on jwn i can no longer create hyperlinks to pdf documents.. for example:.
link (won't stick).
http://www.mifellowship.org/sites/default/files/styles/fact%20sheets/beautiful%20minds.pdf.
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Friendship, or Fellowship/Communion? (Debunking WBTS abuse of Heb 10:24, 25)
by Fernando ini subscribe to emails from theschoolofchrist.org (chip brogden) who strives for a sbnr (spiritual but not religious) approach.. chip, like all of us, has his blindspots, but he has some profound insights in other areas, and an awesome way with words.. this morning's email once again brilliantly put into words what i already knew in my heart: .
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51% of "Christians" are more like the Pharisees than Jesus (Barna survey, 30 Apr 2013)
by Fernando inaccording to this barna survey:.
from: http://www.barna.org/faith-spirituality/619-are-christians-more-like-jesus-or-more-like-the-pharisees.
fleshing out christ-likeness.
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Stages of behaviour change
by Fernando injust came across this write-up that may also help explain the journey out of (addiction to) a cult:.
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/stayonyourfeet/documents/33331.pdf.
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Can't open this topic under "Child Abuse Issues"
by Fernando inmaybe the title is too long - creating technical difficulties?.
not on jw.org: usa insurance law 101 for jehovah's witness elders.
no duty to mount a defence or pay claim for illegal or willfull acts.
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The WBTS don't have PAID ministers - they have PAYING ministers
by Fernando insaw a great short segment in a youtube video a year or two ago where a watchtower minister is putting his money into the wbts' collection box, with the "paying minister" comment!!.
of course every publisher is told s/he is a minister!.
put this way it really struck me for the first time that the watchtower has a fairly clever con running in this area which their (straining) followers have yet to fully grasp.. of course as we know full-time "volunteers" at the bethel branches receive a modest "living allowance" and the hierarchy big wigs receive numerous free privileges including overseas travel and accommodation..
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The PROBLEM versus the SOLUTION.
by Fernando inmost of us struggle psychologically to face a problem unless we have an accompanying solution that we are confident in.. could this be why captive watchtower religionists cry where else can we go?.
could this be a cry for a solution?.
does the evidence support that it is a cry for a more clear explanation of the problem (1914, 1975 etc)?.
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For those leaning away from RELIGION toward FAITH and SPIRITUALITY
by Fernando inhttp://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/escape-from-churchianity.html.
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Could the parallels in ex-Mormon videos on YouTube be of use?
by Fernando insearching youtube for "i'm an ex mormon" brings up 46 videos.
this seems to be an effective and powerful response to the mormon television adverts.
i wonder what numbers we could get to on a similar "i'm ex watchtower" youtube channel?.
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Who would Jesus hang out with?
by Fernando inwith the pharisees/sanhedrin - or - with those discarded by them?with the elders/gb/fds - or - with those discarded by them?with the "clergy class" - or - the "laity class"?with those on watchtower.org - or - those on jwn?with "whitewashed graves" - or - with lgbt persons?with those who deny dysfunction - or - those who admit dysfunction?with the religious - or - the spiritual?with the rbns - or - the sbnr?with the self-righteous - or - those who accept imputed gifts-righteousness?