Rek grew up in a traditional family in Cambodia, but from a very young age, both he
and his twin brother felt that they were female. They played with dolls and were
interested in dressing in girls’ clothing. Their mother was confused and ashamed and
did not know how to stop them. They would leave for school dressed as boys but
immediately change into girls’ clothing once they got there. At the age of 16, the
twins entered a beauty contest for transvestites and were noticed by the
entertainment industry. This led to their being featured in television shows and
comedy acts. Soon, Rek adopted a homosexual lifestyle and associated with other
transvestites. Rek’s mother began attending church and made Rek go with her.
Although he agreed to wear men’s clothing, he refused to cut his long hair. The
pastor often made demeaning comments to Rek and ridiculed his lifestyle. Even so,
Rek thought that he would try to study the Bible at the church. The first week, he
got up early and cycled several miles to the church, but the pastor did not feel up to
teaching and excused himself. Rek was disgusted when the pastor did not even
show up the second week. However, when Rek got home, his twin brother told him
that a woman had visited and offered a free home Bible study. She had left the
book What Does the Bible Really Teach? The twins began studying with the sister
and her husband. After six months, Rek’s brother felt that he was not ready to
change his lifestyle, and he stopped studying. Rek, on the other hand, was deeply
affected by 1 Corinthians 6: 9, 10, and saw clearly what he had to do. By means of
diligent study, Bible reading, prayer, and meeting attendance, he was able to clean
up his life. Rek’smother is also studying and making good progress. When Rek was
baptized, his mother said, with tears in her eyes, “I’m so happy to see my son get
baptized as a man.” He now serves as a regular pioneer. (Bible teacher)
Perhaps they should have studied Brenda Lees book?
A Bible study was started with deaf twin brothers in a remote mountain area of the
Philippines. Both belonged to a cult that believed that weapons could not harm the
members as long as they wore certain amulets and scarves for protection. They had
been trained in the use of knives, bolos, and guns and had participated in many
battles against rebel groups in the mountains. The cult allowed them to study the
Bible with the understanding that the Witnesses would not force them to leave the
cult. The brothers, of course, encouraged the twins to make their own decision
based on what they were learning from the Bible. One of the twins felt that he
could not make the necessary adjustments in his life in order to serve God
acceptably. The other, however, kept studying. To encourage him, the brother
studying with him opened the Bible and explained in sign language: “Your name,
Samuel, is in the Bible. The Samuel in the Bible served the true God, Jehovah,
until he was very old. You too can faithfully obey Jehovah.” This touched Samuel’s
heart. “If my name is in the Bible,” he reasoned, “then I too must take Jehovah’s
side.” He informed the cult that he was leaving the mountains, and he burned
all his amulets and spiritistic items and made rapid progress. He is now a baptized
servant of Jehovah, zealously helping other deaf ones to learn Bible truth.
Perhaps he should have studied Brenda Lees book?
Rajiv lives in a remote village in northern India. When he was nine years old and in
the fourth grade, his schoolteacher, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, taught the children
moral standards with the help of the book Learn From the Great Teacher. Rajiv
drank in this information and began to apply it. He told his teacher that he had
stopped telling lies and fighting with his schoolmates and was sharing his food at
lunchtime with those who had none.
As he learned more about the promise of Paradise on earth, he began to tell this
good news to others in his village and to people he met while traveling on the train.
This annoyed and embarrassed his parents. They told him to stop talking about
Jehovah and Jesus. When he continued, they began to beat him, and his mother
would take away his clothes when he returned from school so that he could not go
out and talk about his newfound hope. His parents did not allow him to sleep on his
bed, and they restricted his food.When these measures also failed, they called a
priest to change the boy’s thinking. The priest stayed in the home for several days
and tried to force Rajiv to bow down to an idol.When Rajiv said that the idol was just
stone and was not a living god, the priest replied that the boy should ‘see through
the heart.’ Only then would he “see” god in the statue. Rajiv took a piece of paper
and wrote on it “100 rupees.” He gave it to the priest and asked him to buy some
chocolates and bring back the change. The priest said that he was not a fool; this
was just a piece of paper and had no value. “If you look at this through your heart,”
replied Rajiv, “you will see real currency in this piece of paper.” Angrily, the priest
pushed the boy’s head down in front of the idol. “You have forced my head to bow in
front of this statue,” said Rajiv, “but you will never bow my heart.” Finally the priest
left, saying that it was impossible to reform the boy and that if he stayed any longer,
he himself would lose his faith. Rajiv’s parents then moved him to another school.
But he has not stopped talking to everyone who will listen to what he says about
Jehovah and the promise of Paradise. Now ten years old, he continues to rely on
Jehovah for help to keep his faith strong
Perhaps he should rely on Brenda Less book?
Nina, a regular pioneer sister in Bosnia, studies with a Roma family. While walking
down the street one day, the ten-year-old daughter of the family found a wallet
containing money, credit cards, and documents. Before learning the truth, she would
have viewed the find as a precious gift, but after consulting with her mother, she
decided to hand it over to the police. The decision was noteworthy because the
family was poor and did not even have enough money to buy bread. About two
hours after handing the wallet to a surprised policeman, they received a call asking
them toreturn to the police station. The owner of the wallet was waiting there to
thank them and to offer a reward. He gave them the equivalent of about $30 (U.S.),
equal to two days’ wages.
Perhaps they can learn honesty from Brenda Lees book.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieDo you think you have a problem?
Nina, a regular pioneer sister in Bosnia, studies with a Roma family. While walking
down the street one day, the ten-year-old daughter of the family found a wallet
containing money, credit cards, and documents. Before learning the truth, she would
have viewed the find as a precious gift, but after consulting with her mother, she
decided to han ...[text shortened]... 30 (U.S.),
equal to two days’ wages.
Perhaps they can learn honesty from Brenda Lees book.
Three Bullets, Three Reasons
Anna was an unbaptized publisher in her early 20’s
when the Bougainville civil war intensified in Papua New Guinea. In 1991 she was
part of a Witness group of six adults and seven children from the Arawa
Congregation who were forced to escape into the bush with only a few possessions.
For two years, they lived in abandoned homes and foraged for food. They held their
meetings using the only two books they had, Anna’s Bible and a copy of United in
Worship of the Only True God. They prayed together, sang Kingdom songs, and
preached to those whom they met. Members of the revolutionary army found them
and wanted the two brothers in the group to join the army, but they respected the
Witnesses for their neutral stand. A soldier once showed Anna three bullets and told
her, “Marry me or die.” She gave him three reasons—one for each bullet—why she
could not marry him, the foremost being that the Bible says to marry “only in the
Lord.” (1 Cor. 7:39) The man turned and walked away.
In 2012, after hearing of the great need for Kingdom publishers in Arawa, Anna,
now serving as a regular pioneer, returned there with her pioneer partner to help
establish an isolated group. She was asked if it bothered her to go back to the place
where she had seen so much carnage and experienced such hardship during the
war. “I only feel joy coming back here,” she replied. “Nothing can stop Jehovah’s
work, not even a civil war.”
Originally posted by robbie carrobieWhen you say "Bible based publications" do you mean JW literature?
For more than 100 years, the Witnesses have produced Bible-based publications for
the blind, and these are now available in 19 languages. Though interested blind
people can have these publications without charge, many make a voluntary
donation.
The Witnesses have developed a computer program that is capable of transcribing
text into Brail ...[text shortened]... e to comment on this evil cult practice of providing literature for
the blind? free of charge?
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Originally posted by robbie carrobiethats all sounds really good, something you guys can be proud about, it may help with the guilt of you guys being big'ol homophobes.
For more than 100 years, the Witnesses have produced Bible-based publications for
the blind, and these are now available in 19 languages. Though interested blind
people can have these publications without charge, many make a voluntary
donation.
The Witnesses have developed a computer program that is capable of transcribing
text into Brail ...[text shortened]... e to comment on this evil cult practice of providing literature for
the blind? free of charge?
how many pieces of literature has Brenda Lee produced for the blind? how many persons has she taught to read? how many distraught mothers has she calmed so that a child who would never have seen the sun now sees life? How many youths has she staved off from committing acts of vengeance, how many sons has she turned back to their mothers, that right, NADA! Let the dead bury their dead Christ stated. Haters gonna hate.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieGee, you could always try simply addressing the actual substance of Lee's claims against your organization directly in an attempt to lay those claims to rest. You know, attempt to engage in some good old rational critical thought. Alas, that's not how cult members are conditioned to respond. Hell, by your own admission, you have no interest in even reading her account because you are conditioned to assume that she is just a disgruntled evil unrepentant wrongdoer. So here you are, bringing all manner of non-relevance to bear on Lee's book. No big surprises here....
how many pieces of literature has Brenda Lee produced for the blind? how many persons has she taught to read? how many distraught mothers has she calmed so that a child who would never have seen the sun now sees life? How many youths has she staved off from committing acts of vengeance, how many sons has she turned back to their mothers, that right, NADA! Let the dead bury their dead Christ stated. Haters gonna hate.
Originally posted by avalanchethecatit not spam, it was related with a purpose, to demonstrate the work that Jehovahs witness do, in complete contrast to the accusations, insults and depraved comments that were being utilised by those with absolutely no idea of what we actually do.
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieIn what way is Brenda Lee's book "depraved"?
it not spam, it was related with a purpose, to demonstrate the work that Jehovahs witness do, in complete contrast to the accusations, insults and depraved comments that were being utilised by those with absolutely no idea of what we actually do.