I guess, at least in the JW interpretation of things, that blue in a wedding dress is considered, well, not quite “pure” as a white wedding dress. I.e., blue is considered to be . . . how shall I say, . . . non-virginal.
Posts by SAHS
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150Disfellowshipping Image
by naazira inthis photo can be found in the april 15 , study edition article titled:.
why disfellowshipping is a loving provision.
just by looking at this image we can see how quickly the barrier between the congregation and former member is put up, after the announcement that this sister is no longer one of jehovah's witneses.
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I want serious answers from WT leaders, possible?
by Powermetal4ever inwhat would happen if i would write a physical letter to, for example, the branch office.
and ask questions about scandals like the ngo thing and other stuff?
or ask questions about wtbs economy, or ask for a annual report, which is something i would really like to read.
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It’s like being in the Mafia – once you know too much and you try to get out, then you’re in trouble! -
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A letter to Mr. Morris
by diana netherton indear mr. morris,.
i am writing this letter to request that you have an immediate meeting with jehovah regarding the tight pants, spanx (i think you mean spandex) issues.
it it clear from your pants rant that jehovah has focused his attention away from the billions of people currently suffering on the planet to address this specific issue.. today i observed a group of witnesses in my neighborhood.
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“fiddler”: “And if spandex is not appropriate attire for they gym what, pray tell, are we supposed to wear to the swimming pool?”
Well, don’t you know? A suit and tie, of course! And don’t forget to bring your briefcase. After all, you might get an opportunity to do some underwater witnessing!
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I'm okay with the "fruitage of the spirit."
by cappytan inthough i now consider myself a secular buddhist, i just realized today that i'm okay with trying to pursue the qualities mentioned by paul as the "fruitage of the spirit.".
the only one i take issue with is "faith" in the context of religion.
what are your thoughts on the matter?.
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TO: “freemindfade”:
Those “Ideals” listed are far more simpler yet profound than the precepts of the WTS – I don’t see anything in that list about peddling pamphlets to support a publishing company.
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I'm okay with the "fruitage of the spirit."
by cappytan inthough i now consider myself a secular buddhist, i just realized today that i'm okay with trying to pursue the qualities mentioned by paul as the "fruitage of the spirit.".
the only one i take issue with is "faith" in the context of religion.
what are your thoughts on the matter?.
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SAHS
TO: “cappytan”
“What are your thoughts on the matter?”
The “fruits of the spirit” are really metaphors for basic sociological principles which help mitigate people’s fundamental defects of character. Religious “faith” is simply an exercise in one’s own reliance on, and harmony with, a power which is greater than himself. That power, which many refer to as “God,” is in my opinion simply whatever processes which happen to unfold in the natural, logical, mathematical order of the universe. “God,” as I see it, is not any sort of anthropomorphic being or “deity” but, rather, an emergent property of whatever processes that be in the natural order of things. Therefore, those positive, pro-social qualities of highly-evolved creatures such as ourselves – or “fruits of the spirit,” as such – are just the positive aspects of our human makeup which, as a collective societal phenomenon, exert an existential power – or “force for good” – over people as individuals which transcends their own capabilities for promoting self- and social efficacy.
Case in point: I myself actually am an alcoholic, and I would never have the fortitude as an individual to keep abstinent from drinking. However, a power greater than myself, in the form of fellow sufferers in kind, is in fact able to help effect my recovery, beyond whatever success I could have just by myself. It’s as the expression goes, “The total is greater than the sum of its parts.” I have faith in the fundamental tenets of the program of recovery (metaphorically embodying the essence of those general “fruits of the spirit”) as they may be expressed by the group of fellow sufferers as a whole. (I probably shouldn’t divulge the actual name of that group recovery program, if you know what I mean.)
So, the “fruits of the spirit” are really just another general metaphor, or analogy, for the antithesis of the common defects of human character, which defects are apparently based on the more basic, primal, intrinsic functioning of our mammalian brains which drive us on a subconscious level, namely fear, greed, lust, etc. – things which do in fact serve an evolutionary purpose for survival but which can also have the propensity to grossly exceed their natural purpose to the extent of becoming self-defeating.
That is what the “fruits of the spirit” are in my opinion.
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Real estate buying, why are the GB doing this?
by purrpurr inwatching the documentary going clear, i noticed several parallels with the gb.
one of which was that in recent times they are focusing their efforts on buying property.
i don't understand what the purpose of this is?
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So, all those real estate holdings are really one giant tax-free savings account for the governing body.
A couple or so years ago, the governing body has completely usurped the sole designation of the “faithful and discreet slave” (at least according to their own current “understanding”). Looking at it from the outside, you can see how that little handful of elite “privileged” men have been elevating themselves on a higher and higher pedestal. And the more tax-free savings they are lucky enough to get away with acquiring and accruing, then all the more fuel and incentive for their little (or not-so-little) power trip!
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June JW.org Broadcasting: What You Can Receive From The Preaching Work!
by The Governor ini just finished watching john cedars rebuttal of the june jw.org broadcasting.
there was an interesting part that i found personally that wasn't discussed by cedars.
it starts at about 50 minutes in where this brother starts discussing what prisoners need or what they can get from the preaching work.
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The WTS has conveniently – deliberately – omitted everything from its online library before the year 2000. Yes, all that vast amount of, um, “truth” (not!) since the birth of the WT magazine has been made completely inaccessible by anyone who would want to get a good picture of the teachings over time through the official Web site. Not that people can’t access those historical publications one way or another, but such information is conspicuous by its absence in the WTS’ online library. And what does that say about the WTS’ supposed role of being the sole mouthpiece for Almighty God and a champion of “truth”? -
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Lets have some fun, pick out the books in the Bible.
by James Mixon infind them.. this is a most remarkable puzzle.
it was found by a gentleman in an airplane seat pocket,.
on a flight from los angeles to honolulu, keeping him occupied for hours.
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Okay, I got the following (not quite necessarily in order of appearance in th OP):
Luke
John
Hebrews
Joel
Philemon
Chronicles
Daniel
Lamentations
Revelation
Timothy
Samuel
Exodus
Kings
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BR. LETT- Do YOU "Imitate Jesus!"? Many On This Site Do So Daily!
by Hold Me-Thrill Me inbr.
lett, people on this site imitate jesus every day.
they imitate jesus' custom of pointing out the hypocrisy, self-love and greed the religious leaders in his religion practiced daily.
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“Hold Me-Thrill Me”: “(Matthew 6:23) . . .If in reality the light that is in you is darkness, how great that darkness is!”
That reminds me of the WT’s founder, Charles Taze Russell, who spent a great deal of time and energy counting the number of steps in the basement of the great pyramid of Ghiza. . . . Yes, nothing but darkness there!
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Dwindling Attendance? Here's a quick fix!....
by Tech49 inso here's a real life experience you will get a kick out of.. our kh has about 90 publishers.
typical meeting attendance during a co visit is right at 100 or so.
the rest of the time, attendance is a dismal 50-60, sometimes 70 on a good week!.
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I remember up until just within the last ten years or so ago, they would split the congregations in our area due to updated demographics. (Lots of new people moving into the area because of the very rapid development of new housing subdivisions here in Southern Ontario.) But, according to my long-standing elder dad, they began amalgamating the congregations apparently to give the impression that they had a healthy attendance by the appearance of “filling” the capacity of the Kingdom Halls. How pathetic!