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  Is homosexuality ever justifiable? I say YES!!!

  by TimothyT in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  in the january 2012 awake, pages 28-29 there is another article about homosexuality.. .

  the writers argue that genetics, the environment, and sexual abuse do not justify homosexuality.

  the bible clearly states that homosexuality is wrong and is an abhorrent sin.

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  I agree with ohiocowboy and Quendi, you post on this subject as much and whenever you want, the Monkey doesn't have to read it or shut you up.

  I'm slightly ashamed by some of the comments that the gay threads draw, you know the ones that don't like gays ramming it down throats or complaining about flamboyancy etc. Not all of us want to wear polo shirts, chinos, shop in the mall and fit right in. The media is full of gay people playing unthreatening little comedy roles, neutered and de-sexualised, and that's also sometimes how JWD likes the gays to play too.

  Timothy, you've made huge changes in your life this year and if this is a safe place for you to process it, go fo it.
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  I told the baptist church pastor that I'm gay!

  by TimothyT in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  his reaction wasnt as liberal as i hoped it would be.

  he said that we needed to discuss it.

  however, gone are the days where im putting myself in the firing line and not sticking up for myself.

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  Shop around Timothy, you'll find somewhere that you're comfortable in. The friends I have that attend church have all fallen for smells'n'bells at episcopal churches.
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  I told the baptist church pastor that I'm gay!

  by TimothyT in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  his reaction wasnt as liberal as i hoped it would be.

  he said that we needed to discuss it.

  however, gone are the days where im putting myself in the firing line and not sticking up for myself.

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  Shredding the Organised to Accomplish Our Ministry book

  by scotsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just read through the 2011 letters to usa boe and the 8 february one on disposing of old wt books/magazine struck me as apparently the co needs to authorise their disposal.

  what really intrigued me was that the om book was required to have it's cover removed and the pages "shredded".. was everyone in the congegation asked to shred their personal copies too?.

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  Timmy, I'm presuming they want the whole thing shredded as the contents were superceded by Organized to do Jehovah's Will (which I've never seen) in 2005.

  I know I'm supposed to hate, and have been traumatised by, the Paradise Lost book but I loved the graphics and it was certainly better than the grotesquery that followed: My Book of Bible Stories.
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  Non NWT use in Public Talks

  by cantleave in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am sure that when i gave talks, although the nwt was always the main bible used, other translations could be used to make a point.. the elders recived a letter dated may10th 2011 re:public speakers and it stated under the subheading "reading from scriptures".

  scriptures should be read by the speaker rather than requesting a volunteer from the audience.

  the new world translation should be used, if available.

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  Blondie, how would the COs know? They only public talks they hear are the ones they give.
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  Shredding the Organised to Accomplish Our Ministry book

  by scotsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just read through the 2011 letters to usa boe and the 8 february one on disposing of old wt books/magazine struck me as apparently the co needs to authorise their disposal.

  what really intrigued me was that the om book was required to have it's cover removed and the pages "shredded".. was everyone in the congegation asked to shred their personal copies too?.

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  Sapphy, the instruction was for unused copies that remained in stock.

  I've been out for 10 years and that instruction seemed wholly bizarre. As if they were trying to bury the past...
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  Non NWT use in Public Talks

  by cantleave in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am sure that when i gave talks, although the nwt was always the main bible used, other translations could be used to make a point.. the elders recived a letter dated may10th 2011 re:public speakers and it stated under the subheading "reading from scriptures".

  scriptures should be read by the speaker rather than requesting a volunteer from the audience.

  the new world translation should be used, if available.

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  I remember reading from the Living Bible... and reading directly from Barclay's commentaries. I guess that wouldn't be permitted now.
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  Shredding the Organised to Accomplish Our Ministry book

  by scotsman in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just read through the 2011 letters to usa boe and the 8 february one on disposing of old wt books/magazine struck me as apparently the co needs to authorise their disposal.

  what really intrigued me was that the om book was required to have it's cover removed and the pages "shredded".. was everyone in the congegation asked to shred their personal copies too?.

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  scotsman

  Just read through the 2011 letters to USA BoE and the 8 February one on disposing of old WT books/magazine struck me as apparently the CO needs to authorise their disposal. What really intrigued me was that the OM book was required to have it's cover removed and the pages "shredded".

  Was everyone in the congegation asked to shred their personal copies too?
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  2011 November Our Kingdom Ministry-PDF!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

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  credit goes to anonymous2011 november our kingdom ministry (and more).http://www.megaupload.com/?d=eq03rgzoatlantis

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  Wifes leaving their husbands

  by Lazarus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this year alone, three wifes in my congo left their husband and da with jws (all of them have kids).

  similar cases are seen in nearby congos.

  its striking that far more women leave their man and the jws then man do.. i would like to know, whether this observation can be made in your area too.

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