waiting,
You touched on one of the reasons I am sitting here reading this thread, rather than underlining answers in a Watchtower. This never made sense to me.
I heard a new spin put on this subject by a couple of Baptists the other day. They think everyone (who accepts Christ) is going to heaven when they die. Even the Idi Amin's of the world. Idi Amin will be sweeping streets, though, while the good people will get better jobs. I ain't buying it, but it's a much more pleasant thought.
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Who really is the FDS?!?!?!?!?
by LDH inhey all, hope you're having a great year so far.. before witnet was closed down, there was an interesting discussion regarding the fds and their failed prophecies.
i asked a question, but unfortunately there wasn't enought time to get everyone's view.. so i'll rephrase my posts, and wait to hear from y'all.. if we are so quick to say that the fds is a false prophet because of some failed prophecies (even tho they say they don't prophecy, we all know better) then how would you explain the bible book of jonah?.
a faithful prophet, jonah, followed (after much trial and tribulation to himself) jehovah's command to declare destruction on the city of nineveh.
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The Great Love of Your Life
by waiting inthe following quote is by farkel from h20, explaining the slow changes in rick, who is forum director?
farkel: http://www.cyberpass.net/~h2o/wwwboard/hourglass2board.frames.alt.html.
posted by farkel [keflar] on january 09, 2001 at 07:47:38 {bwzcy8br/qtkpaniraaivhkqcjatlo}:.
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Dharma,
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by waiting inthe following quote is by farkel from h20, explaining the slow changes in rick, who is forum director?
farkel: http://www.cyberpass.net/~h2o/wwwboard/hourglass2board.frames.alt.html.
posted by farkel [keflar] on january 09, 2001 at 07:47:38 {bwzcy8br/qtkpaniraaivhkqcjatlo}:.
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Dharma,
I did not mean for my comments to be obtuse. I consider this subject serious and laden with emotion. Kismet does a better job of explaining my sentiments. To more fully understand my comments, reread waitings post, and then my observation. I will elaborate if you wish me to. I would prefer to do this privately. My address is posted. You have my permission to post anything we discuss that you feel is relevant. -
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taking the long view
by amicus innot often have i regretted being an inactive jw.
today though, i heard a true story i would have loved to use as an "effective introduction" in a talk.
it seems two southern gentlemen were out frog gigging in a very remote area.
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mommy,
I was working in my garage when, in my "selectively photographic" memory,I reviewed my post. My dietary peculiarities are my own. I meant no offense. -
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by waiting inthe following quote is by farkel from h20, explaining the slow changes in rick, who is forum director?
farkel: http://www.cyberpass.net/~h2o/wwwboard/hourglass2board.frames.alt.html.
posted by farkel [keflar] on january 09, 2001 at 07:47:38 {bwzcy8br/qtkpaniraaivhkqcjatlo}:.
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If this were a clever ruse, in time it would become apparent. Or, the time invested to maintain the subterfuge would become too exponential to continue. I, for one, care not. True or not, it strikes a raw nerve.
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taking the long view
by amicus innot often have i regretted being an inactive jw.
today though, i heard a true story i would have loved to use as an "effective introduction" in a talk.
it seems two southern gentlemen were out frog gigging in a very remote area.
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SevenofNine,
You are amazing. I'm fairly new to this site, but I've read some of your entertaining posts. I followed a thread for a while in which you had been criticized and then defended. I was tempted to jump in on the defense but decided to sit it out. It's been my experience that women who are obviously as outstanding as you are, grow tired of my gender either trying to rush to your defense or attract your attention. Grilled gator tail? I may just print that one out and stick it in one of my survival handbooks. Makes me want to rush out and wrestle a 'gator into submission and relieve him of his tail. They do grow back don't they?
mommy,
Size is not the issue. All frogs could be Kermy and all dolphins Flipper. I like to play it safe and avoid eating anything with a face.
thinkers wife,
Bingo! Froglegs taste like a very flavorful chicken.
Claudia,
Eating frogs really isn't that hard, you just have to think of something...well...just...not...so...greeeen.
RedHorseWoman,
I ALWAYS share. My food comes with a disclaimer, though. I occasionally get carried away and throw in a little garlic and onion (some say a little too much g. and o.).
Prisca,
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taking the long view
by amicus innot often have i regretted being an inactive jw.
today though, i heard a true story i would have loved to use as an "effective introduction" in a talk.
it seems two southern gentlemen were out frog gigging in a very remote area.
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I'll fess up. I've been gigging too. An okie friend of mine (as he very proudly referred to himself) took me. We used a .22 rifle though. Pop kermy in the head and quickly fish him out with a net or gigging pole (which you always take for the benefit of the occasional game warden). I remember something about having to hamstring them too prior to cooking also, or they jump out of the pan as their tendons shrink.
Don't participate in that kind of thing anymore. Froglegs are tasty but I am quite content with a bowl of organically grown brown rice and a dash of shoyu. I don't have to worry about blown fuses either. -
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by amicus innot often have i regretted being an inactive jw.
today though, i heard a true story i would have loved to use as an "effective introduction" in a talk.
it seems two southern gentlemen were out frog gigging in a very remote area.
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waiting,
You're right, of course. The subject is a bit risque. I've been on the outside for a long time.
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Angels directing the preaching?
by amicus ini had an interesting experience the other day.. i have been inactive for a long time and have recently begun to look closer at what i had come to believe was the "truth".
i have been busy reading and researching various related topics (some of my reading has included the interesting posts at this excellent site) and was starting to think that i have been misled by the wtbts.
friday night i earnestly prayed to jehovah to help me to have an open mind and to be objective in my analysis.
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I had an interesting experience the other day.
I have been inactive for a long time and have recently begun to look closer at what I had come to believe was the "truth". I have been busy reading and researching various related topics (some of my reading has included the interesting posts at this excellent site) and was starting to think that I have been misled by the WTBTS. Friday night I earnestly prayed to Jehovah to help me to have an open mind and to be objective in my analysis. Immediately after my prayer I thought of an experience a very scholarly and very dear elderly brother once related. I thought it odd that this experience came to mind, I hadn't thought about it for quite some time, but decided to "ride that wave" and in my mind, I remembered him telling his story. He had been reading the bible on his own for some time and found it very difficult to understand. He had reached one of the more difficult books (I don't remember which- I believe it was Ezek. or Rev.) when one evening, frustrated, he stood up threw his bible across the room and shouted "If this is really Your Word, why can't I understand it!" (he never mentioned what his wife thought about his outburst, btw).
Well, the next morning two witnesses came to his door and he decided to take out his frustration on them. To his surprise though, they explained to him what he had been reading. He and his wife started studying and the rest is history.
Well, Saturday morning came I was doing some chores outside when I thought of another scriptural topic and decided to write it down. While sitting at my computer typing, someone knocked on my door. Much to my surprise, I saw two clean cut men wearing ties with bibles in hand. I, of course, immediately thought of this elderly bros. story. Thinking, "man, this is just too wierd!" (it's been a long time since JW's have come to my door). Guess what though.... they were Baptists! We had a long, pleasant discussion during which they often referred to and read scriptures. They eventually left after inviting me to their Sunday services and giving me another web site to browse.
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by amicus innot often have i regretted being an inactive jw.
today though, i heard a true story i would have loved to use as an "effective introduction" in a talk.
it seems two southern gentlemen were out frog gigging in a very remote area.
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Not often have I regretted being an inactive JW. Today though, I heard a true story I would have loved to use as an "effective introduction" in a talk.
It seems two southern gentlemen were out frog gigging in a very remote area. Well, as most of you can imagine, it's hard to beat a nice evening giggin' frogs. Unfortunately a fuse in their vehicle failed, prematurely ending this outing. Alas, after a thorough search they realized no spare was available. Within a short time though, these obviously clever McGuyver's discovered that a .22 cal bullet was the same size as the failed fuse! Inserting this into the fuse holder they were soon back a-giggin'.
What they neglected to consider was the reason the fuse failed. As you are probably now guessing, their adventure lasted only long enough for the faulty circuit to overheat to the ignition point of the gunpower in the shell casing. The bullet held by that casing was then propelled into the scrotum of one of those poor souls.I think this story could be a contender for inclusion among the "great intros of all time" emphasizing the importance of planning for the future as opposed to just thinking about today.
Perhaps it's true that old public speakers never die, they just grow hoarse.
Once I reach the state of permanently being hoarse, I suppose I'll shorten the story to "A couple of gents went out a-huntin' frogs, but only managed to bag a couple of tadpoles".