Posts by brutusmaximus

i told her one question to ask when they come knocking is if jesus is their mediator since most dubs don't know he isn't according to their own teachings.. any other simple questions one might ask?.

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Why does the WT keep changing it's doctrines?

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"Dangerous Apostates"

by fullofdoubtnow in

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have any of you ever been called a dangerous apostate?

i have, and so has trev.

my friend marion just called me, and her sister angela, who is a nominal jw, and attends occasional meetings, went last sunday because her friends' son was giving the public talk.

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Is it just me or will they annoy alot of Asians in the community by saying some of this stuff not to mention church goers?

Near the start there is a bit about jesus (i can't copy it) but it rang a bell with me

Linda I don't know you or Trev but great job!!

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Good news for chocolate lovers

by fullofdoubtnow in

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i just read this and, being a chocolate lover myself, thought i'd share it.

viagra works, but chocolate works better tuesday september 12, 02:18 pm.

click to enlarge photolagos (afp) - viagra may heat up one's sex drive, but chocolate can make it sizzle.so said dr. dora akunyili, the director of nigeria's federal agency for food and medicine, in advising nigerians on monday to forego the little, libido-boosting blue pills in favor of a measured dose of cocoa.. to back up her claims -- made during a meeting with the vice-governor of one of nigeria's states -- the good doctor cited a recently published study extolling the libidinal qualities of cocoa beans.. the report, produced by nigeria's national committee for the development of cocoa, may be a bit skimpy on double-blind scientific tests, but it does refer to the marketing campaign of a british trade association making similar claims.. baptized "feeding your imagination", the campaign will soon launch a product line of six energy chocolate bars containing essential oils said to enhance one's mood, and especially one's sexual appetite.. costing about six us dollars (5 euros) per 100 grams, the bars are fetchingly named sexy, beautiful, dreamy, fantastic, sensual and lovely, according to the website foodnavigator.com.. britons already lead the european union in chocolate consumption, eating nearly 10 kilos on average per year, and britian is thus considered a promising market for sex candy.. for akunyili, chocolate is the obvious lover's choice.

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I knew all along those deep fried Mars Bars were doing me the world of good

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Sting Rays Being Slaughtered and Mutilated in Irwin backlash

by Crumpet in

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/12092006/140/irwin-backlash-stingrays-slaughtered.html.

at least 10 stingrays have been found dead and mutilated on australia's eastern coast since crocodile hunter steve irwin was killed by one of the animals last week.

the killings have prompted fears of "revenge attacks" against the normally docile fish.

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It's a typical Ozzy thing to do

There is sarcasm in there by the way before anyone comes round to get me

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Alone With the Opposite Sex

by purplesofa in

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over the last few months i have been training three different men for backup position of my job.. we are alone in my car all day.. as a jw, i remember one time, needing to go to another congo in a different town to work on a part at an assembly.

i was to ride with the brother doing the part.

he was probably at least 30+ years older than me.

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Tij

Who was the CO that did the dirty I never heard that story, if you don't want to name names I understand

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What musicians did JWs ban?

by love2Bworldly in

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ok i don't mean to copycat the other thread on movies, but it got me thinking.

i remember throwing out all my beloved beatle albums because they did drugs.

elton john was bad because he was gay.

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ELO not sure why

AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Led Zeb (threw all the albums out), Santana he sang about a black magic woman, Blue Oyster Cult, Depeche Mode because of personal jesus, oh and some classical as well because these guys were possessed and some of the titles were dodgy. Nazareth, Kiss aka Knights in Satans Service, not sure if WBTS made that up or if it's for real

Not sure of anymore

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Who, on this board, go to church now???

by mama1119 in

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i wondered how many abandoned going to any kind of church.

or, if there are some who go to a church now.

was it weird at first to go?

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Only been back in churches for weddings and funerals

I have no real "spiritual need" but if I need it then there are plenty of churches I can try.

Having to go to a king dum hall later this year for a wedding and I am getting nervous at the thought already

For all of you who have found something else, I am delighted for you well done

Regards

BM

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The reason behind shunning

by JH in

when you think about it, when the elders disfellowship and then shun a person, it's to make an impact on the active ones still going to the meetings, rather than the df'd one.. they elders couldn't care less about the one who has been disfellowshipped.

that person is dead to their eyes.. the reason they make this so terrible, is a warning to the ones still active, not to try this.. some kind of blackmail, intended to the active ones.. .

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I agree with the comments here very mind controlling

Hi Drew, I was unaware of a change on stance with this point is it written down anywhere

Thanks

BM