Topics Started by Coop Man

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Heart is seed of motivation?
by Coop Man in
1. watchtower
2. bible
quick question, or please someone straighten me out!.

the bible refers to the heart as the seed of motivation.

is this the literal heart?
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"Worldly" Celebrations
by Coop Man in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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nowhere in the bible is it stated to celebrate your wedding anniversary, yet j.w.

baby showers are acceptable, but not birthdays.. correct me if i am incorrect, but doesn't the bible say to "honor the father and mother of your youth", yet mothers day and fathers day are unacceptable to celebrate.
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Marking.
by Englishman in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i've heard the expression a few times here but have normally not taken much notice.

i've been exited for 31 years and 4 months, well before the onset of elders, reproofs and marking.. i understand the first 2 but am all at sea about the the third.

someone please tell me exactly what "marking" is and how one becomes marked or a marker.. or markee!
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by IronGland in
1. social
2. humour
32
Getting drunk a sin?
by Coop Man in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have a pretty interesting perspective on this.....especially since i once had all of my privledges removed because i had admitted to an elder that i was hungover..... the scriptures state that drunkards will not inherit gods' kingdom, nor will gluttons.... gluttony is the practice of over-eating, much the same is being a drunkard is one who is continuously drunk.

so, in my feeble mind, getting drunk "once-in-a-while" is not a sin, just the same as overeating at mcdonalds or at grandma's house is not a sin.. am i incorrect in my reasoning?.

thanks to all participants.
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Facial Hair and J.W.'s
by Coop Man in
1. jw
2. experiences
i have always wondered why witnesses are not "allowed" to have facial hair.

when i asked a local elder just a few weeks ago (he had no idea i was inactive, just happened to bump into him while my parents were visiting from out of town), his explanation was that "in some countries, it is totally acceptable to have beards, goatees etc...., but in the u.s. of a., facial hair is a sign of rebellion.

so, the local or territorial opinions on beards is what drives the local congregations policies.
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Anyone from Cincinnati?
by Coop Man in
1. jw
2. experiences
hello to all, just trying to find a few old friends of mine from the cincinnati ohio area.

i haven't been around for a while, as my job took me to colorado for a while, but now i'm back and trying to catch up with a few pals.

i am not currently disfellowshipped, though i am inactive.
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Have you commited the unforgivable sin?
by petespal2002 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the ultimate taboo of being a jw is the unforgivable sin, a direct action of going against the leadings of the holy spirit.

did this used to bother you, and do you think you are seen by jw's as having committed it?

for instance, is apostasy the only occurance of it, or in you opinion would it include adultery etc.
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will bethel disfellowship married elders who commit adultry or hide them?
by topanga in
1. watchtower
2. bible
some are high ranking and their adultry is widely known.

the thing about bethel is everyone lies says they don't remember etc.... these elders have no integrity and they don't care about the well being, goals and reputation of their organization.. they want to have their fun and risk everything and everyones future while hiding out at wt.

even their wives know and keep quiet.
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to decide ones faith!
by zelevis in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
i see post after post on what u members of this site call bad picture, how can u show the end of this world in a good way?

anyone answer me that?

as a jw i believe and its my choice to do so based on bible teachings.