Topics Started by Oracroth

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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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"Man is the measure"
by onacruse in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
escaping (note present tense...a work in progress most challenging) thing(s) i've ever faced.

i won't fool myself into thinking that i fully understand the answers that i think i have, but "the discovery is in the dialogue," so here goes.. .

i'll start here with a quote from an introduction to early greek philosophy (pp.
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Will The Brothers and Sisters Marry and Have Children in The New System?
by AwakenedAndFree in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i have a question for active elders, ex-elders and other bible experts regarding the following topic:.

will the brothers and sisters marry and have children in the new system?.

according to the watchtower, yes .
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good news from a jw!
by badboy in
1. jw
2. friends
the long overdue magnetic reversal will not happen b/c jehovah will intervene 2 stop it happening.
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What book(s) are you reading?
by gaiagirl in
1. jw
2. friends
i just finished a 'historical novel' titled "confessions of a pagan nun", by kate horsley.

this is a story about a woman who grew up in ireland during the late 5th and early 6th century, at the time when christianity was beginning to displace the older pagan customs.

the story tells how gwynneve is raised according to the beliefs of her ancestors, and the conflicts she experiences as she gradually comes into contact with those claiming to represent the christian faith.
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What is the story of Oracroth's JW Demise?
by Oracroth in
1. jw
2. experiences
i'm nobody special but i'll give my example anyway.

i was born a jehovah witness, i'm sure alot of you know what the entails.

the first part of my life i didn't take it serious in the least.
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Will it come to this?
by Valis in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i found this off handed today and was wondering if jws will ever go this far?church of scientology.

flag service organization.

(hereinafter referred to as "the church").
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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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How many people did you personally bring into the truth?
by yxl1 in
1. jw
2. experiences
are they still witnesses?

do you feel personally responsible?

have you made any attempt to correct their/your mistake?.
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Only Two Religions
by barry in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i know i may get shot down in flames for this but here goes anyway.

im quoting fron dr des fords site http://www.desford.org.au/home/index.php/mission.

there are and always have been only two religions in the world.