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  3. I was thinking about the instructions the elders give in regard to this new arrangement and this thread.. and I have to say that I can understand both sides here.. Although I did say in an earlier post that I hate it to be micromanaged, I have to come forward and say that I also recognize and deeply respect the authority the elders have in Sheperding and taking care of the congregation. Although the GB gave this new instruction, it does not mean that all other principles in the Bible are all of a sudden erased. We still don't want to stumble or hurt others. An example: with the beard update, it was clearly said that a brother can choose. But that does not mean at all costs. In my congregation, there is a brother whom I know has difficulty with brothers having beards due to his background. Now, this brother really tried to apply the instruction and really worked on his feelings. So after a chat with him, I decided that I could wear a beard with a clear conscience. But would it be Christ-like to wear a beard and stumble this brother? No. The apostle Paul was clear about things that might stumble someone, and to avoid thinking like: "because I have the right, this brothers has to adapt, and I just don't care." As a BOE, they know the sheep well. It might be true that the GB gave a certain instruction. But this instruction did not cover all the details. What if, in a particular congregation, brothers and sisters really stumble when a brother does not wear a tie for less than 7 minutes while conducting the meeting? What if in this congregation friends chat with each other more about the tie-less conductor instead of the spiritual food provided at this meeting? It wouldn't be Christ-like, nor loving to just push and push and be insensitive to their feelings. As appointed brothers, we want to serve the friends. In other words, we want to put our own interest aside in order to be there for the friends. Maybe these brothers are wrong in their feelings, but that doesn't annul our personal responsibility to still take their stance and feelings into consideration. Given this information, it would be loving, maybe even necessary for a BOE to request this less-than-7-minutes-tie-meeting of the servants conducting it. It might very well be a way of serving your friends in the congregation. It's the same with beards. If my beard stumbles someone, Christian love should motivate me to shave. If a sisters' make-up stumbles someone or a group, Christian love should motivate her to go without. If in a congregation people are sensitive to a just less than 7 minutes field service meeting without a tie, Christian love should still motivate us to just wear it. I think if we focus more on what the needs of others are and less of what our individual rights might be, we are more useful in every way. And let Jehovah and Jesus take care of situations within congregations that need to change[emoji3590] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk
  4. I got a new one about 2 weeks ago. It looked identical to the one I had 7 years ago. Of course, both of those had differences to the one I had when I lived in Georgia, USA. Different states have different rules. In Georgia, it was not necessary to get it notarized. In North Carolina, it has to be notarized when signed.
  5. Oops, didn't mean for my message to be repeated so many times. I guess I touched the reply button more than once. Sorry about that!
  6. The recent changes can be viewed as preparation for more changes in the near future. It can even help us to adjust to what we will experience when the new scrolls are opened in the new world. The recent changes can be viewed as preparation for more changes in the near future. It can even help us to adjust to what we will experience when the new scrolls are opened in the new world. The recent changes can be viewed as preparation for more changes in the near future. It can even help us to adjust to what we will experience when the new scrolls are opened in the new world.
  7. Dan.11:28? it has been fullfilled: 11 Describing the time leading up to World War I, Daniel 11:27, 28 says that the king of the north and the king of the south would “sit at one table speaking lies.” It also says that the king of the north would accumulate “a great amount of goods.” Again, this is what happened. Germany and Britain told each other that they wanted peace, but those statements proved to be lies when the war broke out in 1914. And in the decades before 1914, Germany grew rich, becoming the second-largest economy in the world. Then, in fulfillment of Daniel 11:29 and the first part of verse 30, Germany fought with the king of the south but was defeated. w.may2020
  8. New view of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way hints at an exciting hidden feature. The historic observation made with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) has revealed the neatly ordered magnetic fields have similarities with those that surround the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy M87. This is surprising given that Sgr A* has a mass of around 4.3 million times that of the sun, but M87* is much more monstrous, with a mass equivalent to around 6.5 billion suns. https://www.space.com/black-hole-milky-way-new-image-hidden-feature [emoji3073]Old (Downunder) Tone [emoji854]
  9. The host should be Bro David H. Splane, if we follow the pattern or another Helper.
  10. Something like an earthquake has not occured yet since the beginning of mankind. This eathquake will strike the BTG that she will feel shocked. Then, Jehovah will strike her with no recovery at all.
  11. BtG split into three parts? Christendom - Muslim - Jew ? Just spit balling . . .
  12. Thanks for the link. My personal Bible study becomes so interesting because it gives me another reason to revisit my notes. I expect new or adjustment from the incoming updates.
  13. Here is a good article about shunning in religions and JW’s. It is on page 79. https://cesnur.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tjoc_8_1_full_issue.pdf
  14. Here’s the proper link with microsoft junk removed: https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/high-court-allows-irish-hospital-to-give-blood-transfusion-to-jehovahs-witness-in-icu-if-required/a1675430119.html edit; and here’s a version with the paywall removed: https://archive.ph/4HTJY
  15. Other religions in Norway are aloud to remove bad ones from their church and we cannot. Does this make since?
  16. Our CO told us about a similar situation in our country. An elder suffered a medical emergency and did not have his AHCD. A lot of work had to be done to protect their right to refuse. After his recovery, he was removed as an elder for his negligence.
  17. I liked the way you updated us about your using of technology like the AVP ... Hope we will have this conversation in the near future brother ... I'm excited to hear you talking about this stuffs.... 😀😀😀
  18. Bernie Sanders says Israel is ‘becoming a religious fundamentalist country’ https://www.yahoo.com/news/bernie-sanders-says-israel-becoming-233746299.html Ruh-roh! 🫣
  19. https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/norway/Jehovahs-Witnesses-to-Appeal-Unconstitutional-Ruling-in-Norway/ What's the real point of this case? The article says this: “The position of the State now remains that it will continue to deny legal recognition to Jehovah’s Witnesses in the country of Norway unless we change our practices regarding the removal of unrepentant wrongdoers from the congregation.“ Can we change our practices regarding this? You know what the Bible says. And another point is this: “denies us the financial aid and other benefits that the government provides to over 700 registered religious communities in the country.” So, in a democracy, they can’t deny this financial aid if they are providing it to others. Financial equality is a right that the GB feel is also part of the reason they are appealing. But it also means that “Additional consequences include losing the right to appoint and authorize ministers of Jehovah’s Witnesses as officiants for weddings.” This also is an important consideration. Marriage ceremonies may still be legal, but they are meaningless and cold if just officiated by someone at the Town Hall.
  20. Whats the real point of this case? Is it the matter of disfellowshipping, the decision to revoke the legal registration of Jehovah's Witnesses or the moneys that weren’t given to corporation there in Norway?
  21. I can understand why the hospital would do this. They have to cover themselves. We must have our directive up to date and on us, or we really are leaving ourselves open to this. I think everyone is being reasonable, even the judge and the family, who thanked the hospital for their treatment so far. It’s good the judge said: “the hospital could return to court and seek to discharge the order if the man's health improve to the degree that he regains capacity and is able to give clear instructions about his treatment.”
  22. Jehovah knows all the details, his restraint is amazing. Such a loving God and we know all this which is hidden will be exposed in due time.
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