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  Well isn't this a bunch of BS

  by Doctor Who in

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  well, our sister congregation just had their co visit this past week.

  on saturday afternoon, i was talking to a couple of ministerial servants in that congregation and they stated that an unmarried brother is not fulfilling to the max what jehovah wants of us.

  they stated that the co went on a tirade that if you are unmarried you are being selfish and not following what jehovah wanted for mankind since he created eve as a compliment for the man.

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  One CO mentioned to us body of elders that we should try to encourage the young single brothers to marry because it makes it harder to leave the truth. Single brothers can walk away in an instant because they have no connections. But if a brother is married, then he has all kinds of connections that will hold him fast. Wife, in-laws, family, etc.

  What’s funny is he never asked us to encourage the sisters to marry. He said they were good being single and dedicating themselves to the ministry for life.
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  Is the Org Putting Elders in the Firing Line?

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
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  in view of the conti verdict of negligence by the org, are elders who are selected by the c.o.

  now in a precarious position?

  "charity trustees face potential liabilities in a number of ways.

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  Hope so. Elders need to feel what it's like to sit in front of some Judicial review and sweat it out
  
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  Well isn't this a bunch of BS

  by Doctor Who in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well, our sister congregation just had their co visit this past week.

  on saturday afternoon, i was talking to a couple of ministerial servants in that congregation and they stated that an unmarried brother is not fulfilling to the max what jehovah wants of us.

  they stated that the co went on a tirade that if you are unmarried you are being selfish and not following what jehovah wanted for mankind since he created eve as a compliment for the man.

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  You should ask them if polygamy is OK!
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
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  Should I hit send button as is? Change? Or just hit delete?

  by Lied2NoMore in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so after being deleted because of my comment on her instagram post by my sister-in-law i got a text from her stating she didn't want a debate on instagram and the scripture i posted would not apply to satan, they are worried about me, go see elders, return to jehovah, or else you won't get life, etc etc.... i'm ready to respond with the following reply:.

  so....hit send?

  make changes?

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  Truth will always stand up to scrutiny if it indeed is truth. Lies can only stand if the truth isn't allowed to be revealed.

  It's true that it can be offensive to you SIL and I'm not sure what kind of relationship you have with her and how much you can get away with, I know some that can talk to each other like that and still carry a relationship. You have to decide if you can say all those things or not. But I will say this;
  

  I love it!!!!!

  Man would I wish I could use your words and spurt them out to all my ex-friends and family that are still in.
  
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  I Don't Get It!

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  there are literally about thirty young single very good looking sisters in this one kingdom hall under the age of 30. that is just one kingdom hall.

  in the circuit there are literally hundreds of young beautiful jw girls under 30 who are single and anxious to get married.

  about two years ago, this one single good looking brother who is about 30 years old and who is an elder married this plain looking sister who is 59 years old.

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  Bonsai

  I went to Mexico more than once to see if the fields were ripe for the harvest. They were! The country girls are the best. They love their momma, work hard and can find joy in the simple, uncomplicated things in life. I met a nice one but she scared me off with all her talk of wanting kids (always in the plural form). Alas, I wasn't

  ready yet.

  That’s exactly the culture and you cannot change it. “ALL” the girls –NO EXCEPTIONS- want lots and lots of children. If you don’t comply you will hear those famous words;

  (Genesis 30:1) . . .When Rachel came to see that she had borne nothing to Jacob, Rachel got jealous of her sister and began to say to Jacob: “Give me children or otherwise I shall be a dead woman.”

  And you will never smile again.

  FayeDunaway

  John, also from your other stories, based on the superficial types of women in congregations near you, what young man WOULDNT want an older, less annoying 100% into-herself woman?

  I totally agree.

  titch

  If I might add my "two cents" here. If that's who he is attracted to, emotionally, physically, etc. then that's who he is attracted to. If his orientation is to an older female, then that's what his orientation is. Who are we to judge?

  You’re right, who are we to judge, they are the ones that decided they wanted to live together.
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  What Road Would You Choose---IF?

  by John Aquila in

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  say you could go back in time to when you were 15 years old.

  no watchtower in your life.

  but the experience you have now you could keep.

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  3rdgen

  My parents met at a DC. They lived far from each other and had absolutely NOTHING in common except for the "truth". Without the JW religion I wouldn't exist.

  That's actually a scary thought.
  
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  What Road Would You Choose---IF?

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
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  say you could go back in time to when you were 15 years old.

  no watchtower in your life.

  but the experience you have now you could keep.

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  blondie

  Let's see, choose between -a pedophile non-jw father

  Or - an alcoholic/pill using jw mother

  Not much of a choice... The WTS philosophy was the least of my challenges and obstacles.

  Even by 18 I formed my own rules and was not a lapdog to the elders

  I’m sorry for the situation you had to deal with, but you seem to have dealt with it pretty good.

  The reason I started this OP this morning is because last night I was talking to an old friend from my former KH. He is in his mid or late-20s. Before he became a JW- at the age of 15, he jumped from his trampoline to his swimming pool and broke his neck and injured his spine. He became a quadriplegic at the age of 15.

  That is the “Only” reason he became a JW,-the paradise earth that will restore him. And for him it is the best thing to be a JW because he is an elder and they use him and everyone cares for him. I never discuss ttatt with him.

  But that’s what we talked about last night. He said all he dreams about every night when he goes to sleep is going back and not jumping on that trampoline and having a normal life. He said that comforts him and he always looks forward to dreaming about those days.
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  What Road Would You Choose---IF?

  by John Aquila in

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  say you could go back in time to when you were 15 years old.

  no watchtower in your life.

  but the experience you have now you could keep.

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  Morpheus 34 minutes ago

  Are you suggesting that we would know then what we know now...? If so im inventing the internet and google and buying tons apple stock.

  LOL Morpheus, I guess you win.
  
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  My proposal for Mankind to end all doubts...

  by James Mixon in

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  2. bible

  just watch the movie "contact" and it gave me an idea.. our population on earth today 8-9 billion, a day where all of mankind pray, beseech,.

  plead for god to show us a sign that he is still up there.

  one day all around the world.

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  CalebInFloroda

  But I am interested in this concept of "if there was proof, I would change."

  Does not the possibility that empirical evidence of a deity changing one's mind belie the claim of some atheists' stand who also say such evidence will convince them?

  Belief is provisional. If I lived in the 16th century, my belief would be that the earth was the center of the universe and the sun revolved around the earth. If some crazy old man told me that the Sun is at rest near the center of the Universe, and that the Earth, spinning on its axis once daily, revolves annually around the Sun I would challenge him and demand proof.

  And if I was given that proof, and the proof turned out to be true, I would change my belief.

  Belief should be dynamic not static because all truth claims and beliefs are tentative and open to revision if new evidence is discovered.
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  What Road Would You Choose---IF?

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
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  say you could go back in time to when you were 15 years old.

  no watchtower in your life.

  but the experience you have now you could keep.

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  FayeDunaway

  Life is funny.

  Yea life is freaking funny, I'm still trying to figure it out and it looks like I'm not going to be able to.