Paul, The fractions which you say you will accept came from the life blood that was "poured out". They were not extracted from the residual blood left inside...
I found the following on the front page of John Piper's site and thought it might be of interest to the group: Hallowed Be Thy Name: In All the Earth November...
==Marvin wrote== Subject: [evangelicals_and_jws] Re: JW's & CHRISTmas bonus' The business owner you spoke with surely has good motivation. But the fact that he...
Aiwaz, Subject: [evangelicals_and_jws] Re: JW's & CHRISTmas bonus' ==Aiwaz wrote== The alternative, to take the gift and have them change the name of it is...
Paul Leonard writes: "To me I can use a small amount, not transfused as blood and not the "life's" blood, as part of a medical treatment. No one transfuses...
Paul Leonard writes: "The fractions I will accept do not do the work of blood in any way." When a person eats blood it no longer does the work of blood in any ...
Countach writes: "If I claim a deduction for charity, then I don't pay tax on it, and neither does the charity. It completely escapes tax." Wrong. Your...
Ke-Wa writes: "Picture your boss coming up to you with a gift-wrapped present singing, "Happy Birthday." Your district overseer walks in as this is happening."...
Countach writes: "What "item"? You don't get deductions for "items" in my part of the world, you get deductions for cash gifts." The item in question was cash,...
Obviously you are not very aware of what I as a JW believe in regard to this matter or what the WT teaches. There are TWO commands against the use of blood in...
Interesting, However he switches subjects from God's "name", to "God" with the focus on God, and little on the main sibject of His name.. "II. What does it...
I appreciate your opinion. However you ignore the fact that I said that I would use SOME fractions but not ALL. Not all fractions are taken from someone's,...
Barry writes: "When donating items to charity (clothing, old cars, used cats, etc.) people are usually asked to declare a cash value for the item, and are...
Paul Leonard, The WTS doctrine teaches that intravenous transfusion of blood is equivalent to eating blood. Do you agree or disagree with this WTS teaching? ...
Countach writes: "In my country - "all of the above"." Since participants here are predominantly of the USA, my answers are in regard to US law. May I ask what...
How do you know it is forever? ... Hmm, let me guess. By allowing his new covenant scriptures with his name intact to be completely lost to mankind forever? ...
... I don't think he switches...he is explaining hollow His name (reread article). ... You are missing the point of the sermon. ... Depends on what meaning...
... As all the likely sources for manuscripts are exhausted, it is sure looking like forever. But I guess we'll know when God is again interested in having his...
Countach writes: "There are 157 members here. How many have you asked what country they are in?" I hold an impression or location based on casual interchange...
... be considered worship right? ... churches might involve so much ceremony or activities that it becomes a worship event, but we don't. ... but if part of...
As an ex-JW I can say that a major problem in my marriage is that I never gave Christmas presents, birthday etc, growing up and many women feel that such is...
Barry is referring to charitable contributions from 1040 Schedule A. This is from Federal Income taxes and yes, if you are itemizing your deductions,...
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