i know that this is a statement of the obvious, but i am wasting my time trying to have an honest discussion with my in-law witnesses.. it is absolutely amazing.
they are otherwise intelligent, rational, honest people.
however if you get remotely close to a subject that requires that they evaluate their beliefs or challenge the witness policy, they will repeatedly dodge it, twist it, or otherwise ignore it.
I had the same sort of response from my father once.
he was going on about "how jehovah protected him from an accident in a car once, and how he looks after bros and sis etc"
i replied,"but what about those who have been killed in car accidents...didnt Jehovah want to protect them?"
His head nearly fell off as he tried to process everything!
And he is a smart person........
you ever seen a guy that you thought, " i'm not gay but hey!
i like the cut of his jib"?.
well here's the: blokes i'd like to "yenz" thread.
Well, remember...according to 'anthony morris', if you wear tight pants...you become gay...or at least you will be attracting gays......
those of you who served as elders, did your wife or other family members / friends find your secret shepherd the flock book?
how did they react?
how did you react?.
yes Xanthippe
I agree! That has to be one of the dumbest parts!
I mean, just because someone stays in the same house overnight doesnt mean they are 'having sex'!
(my wife is in the same house as me overnight, and we dont often 'have sex')
Plus what if two of the same gender are in the house? does that mean they are also 'committing fornication'??
Seriously stupid stuff hey!
the best explanation for so many languages is because they evolved, were you able to catch that word?
they evolved.... here is a short video showing how it happened, and is a far better explanation than the genesis account.. .
http://youtu.be/iwdkshm6gta.
NOOOO!
Didnt you read your bible??
God confused the languages so that a mere four or five story tower couldnt be built!...you know, so that people couldnt communicate around the world!
That worked out well now didnt it!!????
Good thing we dont know how to communicate with other nations!
So stupid.......
those of you who served as elders, did your wife or other family members / friends find your secret shepherd the flock book?
how did they react?
how did you react?.
Just read it online!
I did, and it has equipped me in advance to see when they are employing certain tactics in discussions etc...
Makes me able to fend off anything before they get too far...
conversation with an elder...i said " did you watch due south yesterday" and he said " ive got far more important things to do".
i mean that comment of his got me to thinking and wondering, and made me see he was missing out on living..and i think that comment was the straw that broke this boys faith, and started my i dont want to be a witness anymore.
kind of wierd how a simple question opened my eyes.. and now as i write this i am watching " the rebel" a 1950s western series, and its great and its even better my 9 year old is watching with me..and there is nothing more important than being happy.. .
most annoying I have heard from one elder:
"Only Jehovahs's Witnesses are truly happy!. Anyone who leaves "the truth" ends up sad, miserable and pathetic"
Yep...I kid you not....
........ well at least the ones i encountered on my recent holiday to orlando.
now i know that its a tourist destintion so everyone working in the hotels and parks are on their best behaviour.
but i have been to tourist towns here in the uk and europe but not one is on a par with you guys.. my husband and i haven't stopped talking about to anyone that wants to listen.
Ahhh...come visit "us Aussies"...we are a 'down to earth, happy bunch'
five events to come and to watch for:.
1 world leaders say peace and security!
- they "say" this but may not fully "achieve" this.
Oh and opening poster...
learn to spell "ARMAGADDON" correctly please... Its easy...just read your bible .....
You insult us...
five events to come and to watch for:.
1 world leaders say peace and security!
- they "say" this but may not fully "achieve" this.
Hey opening poster:
Dont forget:
"birds of heaven having a feast" on all the little kids from the local pre-school just because their parents dont like the watchtower magazine!!
Then you can take their toys from their dead carcasses and give them to your children!
What are you doing on this forum?? Seriously you make me mad......
my mom told me that she, my brother and his wife really didn't like this new bible.. when i asked her why, she said they dropped the headings on the top of the pages and that just wasn't as good.. have you heard any pros and cons about the new good book?.
Oh...sparrowdown...Dont you like the propagandaish, monotonous, dumbed down songs??
Not even the blatent, indoctrinating ones for the kiddies??
I'm shocked at your lack of love for everything from "the table of Jehovah!"
Sparlock must have affected your faith....
(ok, so im in a sarcastic mood today...)
