i know this topic has been discussed before on this forum, but as it goes in jw world we need reminders.. co said in his last talk i can't remember the title in speaking about jesus, that when jesus returned to heaven he resumed his name michael.
jesus was his earthly name.. through the entire rest of the bible after his ressurection not one reference is made about this.
case in point----when jesus oh wait michael pulled saul over and talked to him, he introduced his self as jesus.
The whole Michael thing always confused me - but then I could never really be bothered to read the whole bible myself (and which version anyway...) to find out the truth.
Does any other religion teach that Michael and Jesus are the same? Or is it a 'point of difference' for the JW's?
in an effort to show that they had put on a 'new' personality, many who joined the wtbts would adjust their speech patterns to avoid common expressions of cursing or profanity.
yet there would still arise times when they would become frustrated, angry or disgusted at someone or at a situation, and wish to express their feelings.
here are a couple of substitutes for cursing heard among jws ...... forget you.
This always annoyed me with the JWs that I knew
They would say things like 'flummin' (instead of fkin) - however the intent is still there - who cares that you have replaced the word - if enough people use that replaced word for the same intent, it will become a common swear word anyway.
if you're not going to cuss and be all straight and high and mighty - then fine, do it - don't pretend to just by replacing the actual cuss words. For me it's just one more example of the hypocrisy within the witnesses. But that's just me.
long story short - my in-laws know that i strongly disagree with their blood doctrine.
i received 3rd degree burns as a toddler and without blood, i would have died.
no doubt this is much of the reason that i feel the way i do.. my mil sent me an article, saying that i might find it of interest - in other words, it is an example to 'refute my contradictions about blood transfusions'.
Long story short - my in-laws know that I strongly disagree with their blood doctrine. I received 3rd degree burns as a toddler and without blood, I would have died. No doubt this is much of the reason that I feel the way I do.
My MIL sent me an article, saying that I might find it of interest - in other words, it is an example to 'refute my contradictions about blood transfusions'
I don't know much about this procedure, but I know that sometimes bloodless alternatives are available, where other times - blood is required or the patient will die. I am sure that in the case of 3rd degree burns, blood is still required. I'd love anyone who has more knowledge in this area to share...
Anyway, here is the 'Experience':
We would like to share with you an experience related by brother Baudril from the Hospital Lisason Committee, during a recent curcuit assembly in Marseille.
Margo, a premature baby, born at 30 weeks weighing only 1.2kg (2.65lbs) with a very low blood count, the doctors felt it important to administer a blood transfusion. The parents, JWs, contact the HLC.
A process is started, faxes are sent, and the brothers propse to the doctors if they would accept to administer erythroproeteine (EPO), synthetic hormones which stimulate the production of red blood cells) for 3 days. The doctors accept and the Bethel supply the product.
After 3 days, the blood count stabilises. The brothers propose a fourth day of EPO and the count rises. So the treatment is approved and continued. Margo was saved.
This was a first in France. So the doctors decide to try this treatment on other premature babies and they obtain the same results. This treatment is then established for all premature babies in the Pediatric Service dept in the hospital of Purpan in Toulouse.
The media would not, of course, dispense this information. But as the brother said in his talk, we don't neeed media publicity, we prefer to give a personal witness to touch the hearts of people. That's what was done in this case, especially to the medical personnel who witnessed personally the procedure and the devotion of the HLC and did not hesitate to say "And we say that JW's don't give medical treatment to their children.' as well as the parents of other premature babies that have benefited and had their lives saved because of the treatment propsed by the HLC, who made themselves available to discuss with the brothers and give further explanations and details.
Don't you think that a very great witness to Jehovah God has been given on this occasion?
Please do not hesitate to relate this beautiful experience to all the brothers and sisters in your vicinity. This is a situation that can serve us well in the preaching work to refute those who contradict about blood transfusions.
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the sign seems to give ideas to the brother.... .
(photo taken from ministry ideaz on facebook).
Short sleeved shirt and tie - argh!!!!! Who is going to be able to take anyone in a short sleeved shirt and tie seriously! Well, until he starts talking about vegetarian lions and the fact that Noah's Arc isn't just a story -Noah really did build a big enough arc to get 2 of every single animal on board.
Madness
who knows and i are going to tokyo, kyoto, kobe and hakone at the end of next week.
last march was our 40th wedding anniversary and our gift to each other is this trip.. does anyone have any recommendations re restaurants, attractions, etc.?.
thanks in advance.. f..
oh - and get over being naked and get involved in the public bath house ritual, heaven
who knows and i are going to tokyo, kyoto, kobe and hakone at the end of next week.
last march was our 40th wedding anniversary and our gift to each other is this trip.. does anyone have any recommendations re restaurants, attractions, etc.?.
thanks in advance.. f..
Nice!!!
Everything about Japan is awesome, I love it.
Enjoy as much delicious ramen and gyoza as you can!
Hire some push bikes to ride around Kyoto, it's good fun. And Kyoto is home to one of the most beautiful public gardens I've ever seen. Can't remember what it's called, but it's near the big shrine (the maine one) and very famous, I'm sure most locals will be able to point you in the direction
Have fun!!!
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/religious-boy-fights-court-for-right-to-die-20130917-2tx5u.html.
this is tragic.
the boy is 17, and earlier this year the courts ruled that he was to be forced a transfusion.
Or - a few years on, they receive 'new light' that says that taking blood for medical treatment is ok and the bible passage is only referring to drinking from animals killed in sacrifice. Nothing would suprise me with this cult.
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/religious-boy-fights-court-for-right-to-die-20130917-2tx5u.html.
this is tragic.
the boy is 17, and earlier this year the courts ruled that he was to be forced a transfusion.
Blood saved my life. Had my parents been Witnesses, I would have died without a doubt when I suffered 3rd degree burns at age 2.
I am so thankful that
a) My parents are not / were not ever Witnesses
b) That my husband was not in my situation at 2 - but with his parents being Witnesses. Either scenario above would have resulted in us not being together now - although neither one of us holds the WT belief ourselves...
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/religious-boy-fights-court-for-right-to-die-20130917-2tx5u.html.
this is tragic.
the boy is 17, and earlier this year the courts ruled that he was to be forced a transfusion.
This sort of thing makes me so sad :(
How many people here on this board were still 'in' at 18 - however were lucky enough not to have to face this life or death decision before you got olser and woke up. At least you got the choice and therefore got to live at some point :(
that went unnoticed?
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This didn't go unnoticed - but I still think I did the right thing... It's kind of not the nicest story overall but shows that it's important not to stand by and do and say nothing if you see something wrong!
It was a very hot and uncomfortable day in Sydney just after work, 5pm - so busy. I jumped on the monorail (I am one of the very few Sydney-siders who actually used it) and all of the compartments are full, so I had to stand. No biggie. Being a hot summer's day, of course the air con wasn't working and it was like a furnace. Anyway...
At the next station, a middle aged blind woman and her carer got in my compartment. Everyone looked any other direction except at the blind lady. The blind lady wasn't the most stable on her feet with the jolts of the monorail. I was raging. I waited, thinking that surely one of these 8 people sitting will get up and offer their seat. Nope.
I looked around and said loudly: "Surely ONE of you people sitting down is able to stand and offer your seat!!!!!" Suddenly 8 pairs of eyes found me. It was then a race for everyone sitting down to pretend that they hadn't noticed the blind lady before, and quickly get up and offer their seat. I was so furious and felt so let down by my fellow humans!!
That was a day that my temper seemed to come in handy though. I looked at the lady's carer and just shook my head and said 'unbelievable'. She just looked at me and nodded sadly - like she deals with it all the time - and although used to it, was still disappointed.
When I was getting off she pulled me aside and said 'thank you' and I know she meant it.
I still get annoyed when I think about that day :(
