by ozziepost 5 Replies latest jw friends
"Out of the same mouth come praising and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.
Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs?
Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water." - James 3:10-12 (NIV).
Cheers,
Ozzie
"It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."
Anonymous
I fear you may have sunk into the mire of bibleism, my brother.
A nice thought, I suppose, but minds are not fig trees made of wood, nor are they wells that produce only what bubbles forth from inanimate rock formations.
At least, mine isn't.
AlanF
G'day Sixer,
Better this 'mire' than others I can think of!
Cheers,
Ozzie
"It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."
Anonymous
All the same, it is not too good for the individual if one becomes schizo in their extremes.
Ozziepost,
I think if the Board were all Christian that would be an appropriate verse.
Since the board is so diversified that expectation is beyond realization.
But noted: Civility is a worthy goal for our dealings with one another(even when temper flare). Toward witch you induce us, by the Word.
Former elder turned apostate (by WT definition)[:)}and proud of it!
