Sauerkraut

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  thanks to people on jwn

  by unstopableravens in

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  i just want to say thanks for everyone thoughts about my last few post.

  though i strongly disagree with many about god vs atheist(i do believe in god ) that is not a topic i wish to debate.

  i have great respect for everyone hear.

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  Leavingwt is absolutely right. I wish it were a joke.
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  What is the purpose of your life as a human being and what are your plans for the future?

  by Healthworker in

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  thanks!.

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  love healthworker.

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  Sauerkraut

  Here are my thoughts. I don't really like this question, same goes for the question about what someone's goals are. Though I know it's not the case here, usually the people who ask you that tend to want you to serve their purpose, to live up to their expectations. Often it was Elders or super "spiritually mature" folks who asked these questions and use it in a way to superficially judge your character. People that want you to serve a purpose that may not really be yours. It's a question that often comes with this undertone of "if you don't know your purpose, I/we will gladly help you out and force our ideas and purpose on you. Don't just waste your life, waste it for us".

  Purpose is one of these loaded words. I'm no longer sure that life really has a purpose. We can think about purpose all day long forgetting to just live and appreciate what we have. And even if we think our life does have a purpose many things are far beyond our control.
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  any fluent german and english speakers?

  by jamesmahon in

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  i know it is a big ask but i have a personal message in german that i need to translate into english.

  tried the online translators and they are good but there are some important nuances i think i am missing.

  james.

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  Sauerkraut

  Hi James,

  in case you still need help, I can sure help you.

  -Kraut
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  The WT proves again that it does not understand Child Psychology

  by Christ Alone in

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  i posted this elsewhere, but wanted to create a thread about this specifically.

  here is one way that i think the wt is absolutely wrong in it's advice on raising children:.

  in the 1/13 awake they talk about mistakes that parents make with their children.

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  What else should we expect from psychotic "Mother".
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  My JC coming up tomorrow for causing division Rom 16:17,18 - wish me well!

  by Healthworker in

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  hi, brothers and friends!.

  would make me happy if you say a prayer or wish me good luck!.

  been an exciting day, training with you guys before the rumble in the jungle tomorrow!.

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  Sauerkraut

  Thanks for the update. Surprising that they didn't stick to procedures, you must have confused them with your reasoning. Perhaps they know themselves that defending Uncle Gerrit's nonsense is silly.

  Good luck for round 2.
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  Okay, I admit it. Mormons are WAY weirder than we were

  by Fencing in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6udew9axmdm.

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  Sauerkraut

  A year ago I read this article about the Temple Square: http://vigilantcitizen.com/sinistersites/sinister-sites-temple-square-utah/ It's a "nutter" site, so it may seem crazy, but the photos are still interesting and the interpretation makes me wonder.

  As crazy as JWs are at least they use the bible, though terribly applied rather often. The book of Mormon is a whole other level, it's like reading a SciFi/Fantasy book written hundreds of years ago. And they base their theology and doctrine on that.
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  Annointed JW Website Responds to "New Light" on FDS

  by Eustace in

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  on october 7, 2012, we received the following comment and inquiries:.

  today there is a new post [on another website] commenting on the "new light" of the governing body about the identity of the "faithful discreet slave.

  " i think this "new light" from the governing body is intended to weaken the new stand of witnesses who are partaking in the emblems.

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  @Pterist: Brother, I agree with you. There won't be any change, if at all most likely not for the better. Decades of flip flops and damaging policies are proof enough and the Governing Body is here to stay, they don't care about any of the members. "Do your job, function", that's all that matters to them.

  While I understand that Anointedjw don't want to encourage readers to start trouble I do find it a bit disconcerting that they keep their JW readers in the dark about the fact that the Organization is not a way that leads to God. When you look at the e-mails sent from readers you get the picture that many still believe the Org is used and directed by God, but just needs reform and get back on track.
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  MEET MOJO!

  by nicolaou in

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  see, i can do fluff too!

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  Nicolaou, that's a cute little guy. Can I come and visit?
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  Daily Text

  by Sauerkraut in

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  sometimes i still take a quick glance at the daily test, usually to remind myself what i don't miss.

  yesterday's and today's texts caught my eye, they were both very guilt inducing, as usual.. yesterday's text:.

  "thursday, october 18- here i am!

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  @Jgnat: serving God is far more individual than Witnesses believe, I'm still getting used to that myself. We can choose what we can and want to do for God, as Witnesses it's always about someone elses standards and expectations. The publications teach we shouldn't do anything out of compulsion, but everything in Witness life is about compulsion.

  "It is supposed to be easy, I said, that is what Jesus promised. If the chore is burden, it is not from Christ." Well said.

  @BoC: guilt and fear, exactly! I'm only now fully realizing all the fear I had inside.
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  Daily Text

  by Sauerkraut in

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  sometimes i still take a quick glance at the daily test, usually to remind myself what i don't miss.

  yesterday's and today's texts caught my eye, they were both very guilt inducing, as usual.. yesterday's text:.

  "thursday, october 18- here i am!

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  Sauerkraut

  Sometimes I still take a quick glance at the Daily Test, usually to remind myself what I don't miss. Yesterday's and today's texts caught my eye, they were both very guilt inducing, as usual.

  Yesterday's text:

  "Thursday, October 18- Here I am! Send me.—Isa. 6:8.

  Gaining God’s approval involves the proper exercise of our free will. This is because Jehovah does not coerce anyone into serving him. In Isaiah’s time, He asked: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” By recognizing the prophet’s right to decide, Jehovah dignified him. Imagine Isaiah’s satisfaction in responding with the words of today’s text. Humans are free to serve God or not to do so. Jehovah wants us to serve him willingly. (Josh. 24:15) Any who begrudge God their worship cannot be pleasing to him; nor does he accept the devotion of those whose true intent is only to please other humans. (Col. 3:22) If we rendered sacred service “hesitantly” by allowing worldly interests to interfere with our worship, we would not win God’s approval. (Ex. 22:29) Jehovah knows that serving him whole-souled is good for us. Moses urged the Israelites to choose life ‘by loving Jehovah their God, by listening to his voice and by sticking to him.’—Deut. 30:19, 20. w11 2/15 2:8, 9"

  It's no wonder that very often I thought it was impossible to please God and get throught the Great Tribulation safely. Sometimes I no longer even cared if I'd make it or not, not being alive didn't seem so bad to me. The thing is, the Org makes worship tedious, boring, uninspired, a matter of keeping up appearances. You are constantly pressured to do this and do that, do more, stop wasting time, don't think about yourself and your needs and wants. You can do that later. Under these circumstances how can people not serve begrudgingly? It's hardly surprising. In the last years I noticed that the majority of Witnesses are tired, worn out and just want the end to come, so they can be done with their routines. Life is passing them by. It's really great to be free of all these tedious routines, it's refreshing for the mind and the whole being.

  The writers always like to speak for God, their version of God is one that is never pleased, always demanding, seems to like watching his servants tire out and have as little joy as possible.

  Here's today's text:

  "Friday, October 19- Let us also put off every weight . . . , and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.—Heb. 12:1.

  Likening the Christian life course to a long-distance footrace, the apostle Paul recommended the above. His point was that we must avoid needless pursuits, needless weights, that will tire us out. It may be that some of us are simply trying to squeeze too much into already busy lives. So if you often feel tired and under pressure, you might benefit from reviewing how you meet the demands of secular work, the frequency with which you travel for pleasure, and the intensity with which you pursue sports or other leisure activities. Reasonableness and modesty should move all of us to recognize our limitations and keep unnecessary commitments to a minimum. Do not let fatigue cause you to miss out on eternal blessings. Every trial—whether caused by temptation, tiredness, or discouragement—will pass, if not immediately, then in God’s new world. w11 1/15 4:16, 18"

  It's fascinating how these two daily text comments tie in nicely. Again there is this "do more, stop wasting your time you idiot" undertone. Who decides what needless pursuits are? Everything is needless to the writers of these articles. If you're not pioneering, you have to be caught up in plenty of needless pursuits! They live in their sheltered little WT-Disney-World not having to worry about daily chores, about making a living and providing for yourself and your family, trying to not let your home become a mess... it seems easy for them to worry about needless pursuits. Perhaps they should cut down on meetings, one weekly meeting and folks might be doing better already. They just might be less tired out. But nah, they have to be under control, kept on a tight leash. Life as a JW= "trying to squeeze too much into already busy lives". But the problem is hardly the secular part of life, it's just a part of how we have to live these days, if we want to survive. How many people have little funds to even think about travel for pleasure? How much traveling do the members of the Governing Body do, for which they don't have to pay, but the hardworking, hardpressed Witnesses do? The Org leaders are the ones who force too much into already too busy lives of people. The most unnecessary commitment anyone can make: become a Jehovah's Witness. Even if you believe in God, like I do, you can serve him far better by not being a Witness.

  I bet all the Witnesses who read these daily texts are feeling so much better now. They must be overflowing with energy and positivity.