Posts by berrygerry

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Memorial attendance up or down on last year?

by freddo in

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as per the title.

and was the one you attended at an early or late time of the evening.. any partakers?.

not many shows left.. was a fan from his nbc days when he had a lot of innovation.. no question, he has a quick mind, which to me, is a key to comedy.. a distinct memory was awakening my poor pre-teen daughter when dave was back on the air after his heart surgery.. no matter what, is a changing of the guard (if only the wt could do the same)..

berrygerry

TOP TEN: THINGS OVERHEARD DURING THE POPE'S PHYSICAL - During a recent physical, Vatican doctors have suggested Pope Francis cut back on the spaghetti after he gained weight during his two years as head of the Catholic Church.

THINGS OVERHEARD DURING THE POPE'S PHYSICAL
10. "Speaking of mass, looks like you've added some."
9. "No, sorry Father, you don't need medical marijuana."
8. "Say aaaaah-men."
7. "I don't care what Jenny McCarthy says, you need to be vaccinated."
6. "No need to bless the urine sample."
5. "Cut back on the incense."
4. "Have you tried Pontius Pilates?"
3. "You can't bring the scepter inside the MRI machine."
2. "Turn your hat and cough."
1. "I know you don't use it, but I still have to take a look at it."

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Ecclesiasticus

by berrygerry in

thought this quote (ecclesiasticus 37:14) from another thread deserved it's own.. finally, stick to the advice your own heart gives you,.

no one can be truer to you than that;.

since a person's soul often gives a clearer warning.

berrygerry

Thought this quote (Ecclesiasticus 37:14) from another thread deserved it's own.

Finally, stick to the advice your own heart gives you,
no one can be truer to you than that;
since a person's soul often gives a clearer warning
than seven watchmen perched on a watchtower.

NEB only says "tower" as does Septuagint.

NEB:

A man's own mind has sometimes a way of telling him more than seven watchmen posted high on a tower.

Jerusalem Bible says:

Finally stick to the advice your own heart gives you,
no one can be truer to you than that;
since a man's soul often forewarns him better
than seven watchmen perched on a watchtower.

I don't know if it would have made any difference or not in the past, but that one verse explained away 20 years of my cognitive dissonance.

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Scientologists at war - UK programme tonight 9pm

by krejames in

this programme looks interesting as there might be similarities with the wtbts.

looks at people who have left the group.

it's on channel 4 at 9pm.

berrygerry

This is on CBC-TV today.

It is a must-watch - I believe it's on Youtube.

It's hard to know which cult learns which method from the others.

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Jehovah God commanded the angels to worship the Son When change?

by berrygerry in

jehovah god commanded the angels to worship the son, but he himself did not bow down to his son.

jan 1, 1953 wt, page 23. when did this change (the nwt was already published).

berrygerry

Interestingly, this article on the carm website says the 1970 edition of the NWT still used 'worship' instead of 'obeisance' at Hebrews 1:6

That is correct.

The famous green Bible has that wording.

(Going door-to-door with that Bible was so humiliating. "Oh, you're the goofs with the green Bible.")

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Church of Neurotology - SNL Video Skit

by berrygerry in

church of neurotology - snl video skit tonight.. cute enough..

berrygerry

Church of Neurotology - SNL Video Skit tonight.

Cute enough.

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Jehovah God commanded the angels to worship the Son When change?

by berrygerry in

jehovah god commanded the angels to worship the son, but he himself did not bow down to his son.

jan 1, 1953 wt, page 23. when did this change (the nwt was already published).

berrygerry

Jehovah God commanded the angels to worship the Son, but he himself did not bow down to his Son

Jan 1, 1953 WT, page 23

When did this change (The NWT was already published)

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Some Questions About Jesus

by Coded Logic in

why didn't jesus ever write anything?

why are there no letters to jesus?

no painting of jesus from that time?

berrygerry

No pens.

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Should She Turn in Her Daughter

by berrygerry in

http://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/31bl8h/should_i_turn_my_daughter_in_to_the_elders/.

i think she should.. sounds like her daughter is on a wrong path, and needs immediate intervention..

berrygerry

http://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/31bl8h/should_i_turn_my_daughter_in_to_the_elders/

I think she should.

Sounds like her daughter is on a wrong path, and needs immediate intervention.

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Parables, Illustrations, FDS

by berrygerry in

there was a recent post stating to the effect that fds was simply a parable.. i always remember the debates held with christian students, about whether something was a parable or an illustration.. another thread has that issue.. regardless of whether the word parable or illustration can be applied to the fds, i have a question.. both the aid and insight books have a lengthy article on illustrations.. the article lists 30 of jesus' prominent illustrations.. however, the fds is not one of the 30 (same in aid book).. why not?.

berrygerry

There was a recent post stating to the effect that FDS was simply a parable.

I always remember the debates held with Christian Students, about whether something was a parable or an illustration.

Another thread has that issue.

Regardless of whether the word parable or illustration can be applied to the FDS, I have a question.

Both the Aid and Insight books have a lengthy article on Illustrations.

The article lists 30 of Jesus' prominent illustrations.

However, the FDS is not one of the 30 (same in Aid book).

Why not?