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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Shiwiii in Norwegian court: Disfellowshipping was against the law
Wouldn't be the first time a jw woman got disfellowshipped for being raped.
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Patiently waiting for Truth in Norwegian court: Disfellowshipping was against the law
Silly me, I forgot you jw's believe children are committing fornication when they are molested.
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Matthew9969 reacted to Patiently waiting for Truth in Your Organisation teaches people about your Organisation.
@Arauna You are so funny. Your Organisation teaches people about your Organisation.
It teaches that people can only be 'saved' through your Organisation. It teaches that the Leaders, the GB, are special, that they are the Faithful and discreet Slave. It teaches that the rest of the Anointed are not important and should not gather together. It teaches that 'we are in the final part of the final day' when in fact, NO ONE KNOWS THE DAY OR THE HOUR. It disfellowships and shuns anyone that disagrees with the GB's teachings.
It pretends to give Bible studies, but in truth it gives BOOK studies. And those books are written by the GB and their helpers. Then next year they scrap the book and teach something different, because they do not have truth.
The true way to serve God is through Christ, not through your GB.
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Matthew9969 reacted to Patiently waiting for Truth in What do you do for fun?
I exercise a lot. I go for two hour walks, and this morning it seems I managed 137 steps per minute, speed walking, although i was only waking for 90 minutes this morning. I also have a 'chin up bar' in the doorway between my 'office room' and the kitchen. I have a sit up bar which is permanently 'hooked' under the door. I can manage 50 sit ups on a good day, 40 on a bad day. And i have a stepper for exercise if it's raining too hard to walk outside. I love exercise for many reasons, but it makes me hungry, and another enjoyment of mine is eating. I love fruit of many kinds, and veg. I do think about God and offer thanks for all the wonderful different kinds of food that we have to eat. (Lunch break takes me an hour, I never rush food). I'm thinking, seriously, of learning Ballet. I was attending dance classes previously at a fabulous Studio, doing Jazz and 'street' dance, and also 'Musical theatre', but my brain wasn't quick enough to fit all the movements together. I'm physically fit enough, but my brain just doesn't seem to coordinate (is that the right word) the movements. I'm hoping Ballet will be slower and easier to learn. At 70 years old I'm not ready to just sit in my rocking chair and sleep. I am still receiving the 'study editions' of the Watchtower but admit to not reading them often, and my Bible reading has lapsed. I drive a 'very unusual' old car which gives me great pleasure but would get disapproval from the Org, and probably gets disapproval from my neighbours too. (I don't tend to talk to my neighbours as it's not the way my wife and i want to live. We much prefer our own privacy) I do find that older people are so boring in that they seem to think there is an age limit on everything. The old idea of, 'You can't wear that you are too old'. or, 'You can't drive a car like that at your age'.... My feeling is that Almighty God has a good sense of humour, and that he does not disapprove of so much.
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Arauna in What do you do for fun?
I thought I would open up light hearted conversation, what do you do for fun? Myself I enjoy teaching Kids at my church, Krav Maga self defense course, playing some games on my PlayStation, and watching movies on the big screen, (although that isn't going to happen any time soon).
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Witness in WHAT DO WE NEED TO SERVE GOD PROPERLY ?
It used to drive me nuts when I was told Jehovah wouldn't accept my worship if I wasn't wearing a suit and tie to a meeting.
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Nathaniel Compton in "SPECIAL INVESTIGATION INTO JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES"
I really look forward to your unbiased news sources...with source's of course.
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Patiently waiting for Truth in John 17:3 ‘know thee the only true God’
Unfortunately, this is how Jehovah's Witnesses act, even though the gentleman insist he is not a jw, this type of behavior speaks otherwise. At least he didn't totally change the subject, which is another tactic they use when their understanding of a subject is confusing to them.
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Arauna in JW's response to: Surprisingly Accurate Assessment of the June 2020 BLM Protests
CNN is about reliable as a 2 year old teaching rocket science.
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Srecko Sostar in "Spiritual Paradise in JW comunity", questions from readers
I wonder if the jw's in Russia feel like they are in a spiritual paradise?
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Space Merchant in JW's response to: Surprisingly Accurate Assessment of the June 2020 BLM Protests
CNN is about reliable as a 2 year old teaching rocket science.
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Witness in What will you do?
This is a sincere question, and not just aimed at the folks here, but all jw's who have a dissenting view of the governing body and organization.
What will you do now that you have realized Jehovah God is not backing this governing body and thus the organization. Are you going to just sit idly by and continue to do what the governing body tells you to do, or comes up with more unbiblical doctrine? If that would be the case, you are still a partaker in the governing bodies sins by not denouncing their actions and continuing to go along with their flow.
If Armageddon starts tomorrow and the governing body do not make it through it and into the new system, what about those who continue to follow them?
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Srecko Sostar in What will you do?
This is a sincere question, and not just aimed at the folks here, but all jw's who have a dissenting view of the governing body and organization.
What will you do now that you have realized Jehovah God is not backing this governing body and thus the organization. Are you going to just sit idly by and continue to do what the governing body tells you to do, or comes up with more unbiblical doctrine? If that would be the case, you are still a partaker in the governing bodies sins by not denouncing their actions and continuing to go along with their flow.
If Armageddon starts tomorrow and the governing body do not make it through it and into the new system, what about those who continue to follow them?
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Patiently waiting for Truth in What will you do?
This is a sincere question, and not just aimed at the folks here, but all jw's who have a dissenting view of the governing body and organization.
What will you do now that you have realized Jehovah God is not backing this governing body and thus the organization. Are you going to just sit idly by and continue to do what the governing body tells you to do, or comes up with more unbiblical doctrine? If that would be the case, you are still a partaker in the governing bodies sins by not denouncing their actions and continuing to go along with their flow.
If Armageddon starts tomorrow and the governing body do not make it through it and into the new system, what about those who continue to follow them?
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Srecko Sostar in Furuli's new book: Is any of it right? Useful? Like Franz?
Wait!!! Jehovah's don't believe in the trinity of the GB, Jesus and Jehovah?
Just kidding:)
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Patiently waiting for Truth in Trump delivers on Religious Freedom ???
In my personal opinion, one more reason for me to vote for Trump again this year. Can't wait to hear the convoluted UN conspiracy theories about UN involvement though.
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Patiently waiting for Truth in Furuli's new book: Is any of it right? Useful? Like Franz?
Wait!!! Jehovah's don't believe in the trinity of the GB, Jesus and Jehovah?
Just kidding:)
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Matthew9969 reacted to JJJ-AUSTRALIA in Will JWs religious activity ever return to normal?
If u going to apply scriptures to the watchtower Maybe apply Deuteronomy 18:20-22 for starters
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Patiently waiting for Truth in Another jw splinter group.
I just curious of your opinions. Seeing as how there is becoming a great divide of opinions among Jehovah's Witnesses regarding the actions of the governing body do you see a possible future where there will be another splinter group of jw's coming up with their own organization. Kind of like when Russel split off from the 7th day, then the jw's split off from the bible students, Armstrong split off from the jw's and got his own following, etc....?
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Matthew9969 reacted to Witness in THE CHOSEN
This series is a "Bible-based" drama. Is this any different than what the WT does to create their Bible based dramas? I don't think so, except for the quality.
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Srecko Sostar in Jehovah’s Witnesses Sue FaithLeaks Owners Over Convention Videos
"1975 will mark the end of 6,000 years of human history"
That's a pretty straight forward statement indeed.
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Matthew9969 got a reaction from Witness in Jehovah’s Witnesses Sue FaithLeaks Owners Over Convention Videos
"1975 will mark the end of 6,000 years of human history"
That's a pretty straight forward statement indeed.