MeanMrMustard

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  Enforced shunning violates free moral agency

  by Yomama in

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  what do you think?.

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  MeanMrMustard

  So you dodged the question answer question if you cant answer its ok ckeck mate

  
  Just because you don't like the answer doesn't mean the question wasn't answered.
  
  If a government were to attempt to cause me to shun my family by imposing a fine, I would not shun. As others have pointed out, it's a false analogy. My point was that even if we grant the conditions of your scenario, it does not remove moral agency. You seem to be saying that moral agency can only attach under perfect conditions, with no consequences.
  
  Look, it sucks if your family shuns. But that's on them.
  
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  Enforced shunning violates free moral agency

  by Yomama in

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  MeanMrMustard

  Enforcrd shunning that has penalties.

  So if a government told you must shun or there will be a penalty would you comply or pay penalty.

  Check mate

  Every choice has its consequences. Your moral agency applies even more so when you must choose between the easy path and the moral path.
  

  If you get disfellowshipped, for whatever reason, and the WT tells your family that loving God (and fearing Him) involves shunning you, and if they don't comply, they too will face disfellowshipment, that doesn't remove the choice each of them must make. Just because the choice is hard for them doesn't relieve them of the responsibility of their choice.
  
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  Hang out with the other sex

  by Renee86 in

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  can we hang out with someone of the other sex even if the other has a boy- or girlfriend or is married?.

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  MeanMrMustard

  Sure. It's best to hang out with said person alone, at night, playing loud circus music.
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  Disfellowship-arrangement of JWs is not from God, but from uninspired writers.

  by Abraham1 in

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  1) jesus set the absolute standard on how to deal with the disagreeable or even with those becoming inimical in matthew/5/43-48.

  there he said: ‘don’t behave like pagans who love/greet only those loving/greeting them.

  but be like our heavenly father who loves everyone without differentiating whether one is friendly or inimical towards him.’ this is his eternal standard.

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  MeanMrMustard

  Churches made the mistake of trying to reconciling the contradictory verses—it is like trying to reconcile two concepts such as Download or Upload—it is either Download or Upload

  There is a third option. Perhaps, just perhaps, none of it is inspired.

  
  
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  Jussie Smollett on trial

  by LoveUniHateExams in

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  there is a trial currently starting - even funnier than the baldwin nonsense.. yes, everyone's favorite actor, singer and hate crime victim is going on trial.. i am, of course, talking about jussie smollett.

  he's going on trial for lying to chicago police and wasting their time.. he's obviously as guilty as hell, but i just can't wait for this to unfold.. it's gonna be hilarious ....

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  Satans plans

  by asp59 in

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  if you are a believer.

  what you think was the most important thing for satan to stop.

  the preaching work or humans becoming kings and priest in heaven?.

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  MeanMrMustard

  @truth_b_known: Right. Why go along with it? The Word has been written, just do the exact opposite. Easy. By losing, you win.
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  Satans plans

  by asp59 in

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  if you are a believer.

  what you think was the most important thing for satan to stop.

  the preaching work or humans becoming kings and priest in heaven?.

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  MeanMrMustard

  If I were Satan, I would just sit back. There, I've invalidated God's Word.
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  Satans plans

  by asp59 in

  1. watchtower
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  if you are a believer.

  what you think was the most important thing for satan to stop.

  the preaching work or humans becoming kings and priest in heaven?.

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  MeanMrMustard

  @asp59:

  Wouldn't you rather just not play the game? Look, it's all laid out from in front of you from God's own mouth. The only way you have to smite him, is... don't do what He says you'll do.
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  Are Jehovah's Witnesses subtly directing the brothers to have homes with attics?

  by was a new boy in

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  it seems if you have an attic, you'll be safest there..

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  MeanMrMustard

  Bomb shelter. I'd go with that. Clearly superior. Secret entrance.
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  Satans plans

  by asp59 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if you are a believer.

  what you think was the most important thing for satan to stop.

  the preaching work or humans becoming kings and priest in heaven?.

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  MeanMrMustard

  Why would Satan try anything? Isn't he doomed no matter what he "tries to prevent"?

  What would you do if you were put in the Satan's situation - as the WT describes it? You know that *He* knows, and He has said you are 100% screwed no matter what you do. None of your plans will work, none of your efforts will ultimately pay out.