Posts by desib77

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Faithless apostate ridiculers, disaster is sure to befall you - July 15 WT

by truthseeker in

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here are some loving, choice words from the watchtower empire.. .

july 15 - first study article page 10 .

do you find delight in the law of jehovah?.

July WT. Contradicts Itself Regarding "Unbelievers"

by minimus in

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i was reading the july wt.

at my mother's yesterday and the qfr asked about who should and shouldn't be viewed as an "unbeliever".

if a person was attending meetings and might even be an "unbaptized publisher" they should not be considered an "unbeliever".

desib77

If an inactive brother wants to date an active sister, would they want? Both are baptized...

I'm sure the active sister would be counciled on her choice of mates.

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Do you welcome change?

by desib77 in

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do you welcome change or do you dread it?

do your fears of change ever hinder you for pursuing things that could better your life?.

the thought of big changes always scares me and i see myself avoiding things that would be a change even if it is possible that it will make my life better.

desib77

That's why I'm determined now to change that tendency.

Me, too..................I'm going to have to.

I read a book not long ago called "Who moved my cheese?" It is really good in explaining the need for change. Our "cheese" (what ever we want in life) may not always be in the same place. If it moves we can keep coming back to the old place or we can go in search of new "cheese".....sounds silly, I know, but it really is a good book. I really need to read it agin.

"Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson, M. D.

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July WT. Contradicts Itself Regarding "Unbelievers"

by minimus in

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i was reading the july wt.

at my mother's yesterday and the qfr asked about who should and shouldn't be viewed as an "unbeliever".

if a person was attending meetings and might even be an "unbaptized publisher" they should not be considered an "unbeliever".

desib77

"Well, if she finds a brother she likes then maybe that will spur her on to getting baptized."

Sure, lets push her into marrying a brother so that she can get baptised and feel stuck not only in a marraige that may not be right but also in "the truth".

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Where are you? Home, work, or public terminal?

by pratt1 in

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just curious.

where are you now as you access this website?.

where are you in most cases when you particpate on this site.. i am usually at work although occassionaly my wife and i will access from home.

desib77

I work at home 4 out of 5 days of the week and in office 1 so mostly I access from home but on my work computer.

Desi

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My Grandad died this morning

by Simon in

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the last grandparent i had died this morning.. .

he was such a great guy.

was in the raf in wwii and went to iraq and other places but didn't really talk much about the war.

desib77

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Desi

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Do you make active witnesses uncomfortable?

by pratt1 in

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this weekend my wife and i visited with another couple, who although they are inactive, they also invited active witinesses to the their home along with us.

we knew most of the people there and they are aware that we are inactive - no big deal.

however there was one brother who did not know that were are inactive.

desib77

Fortunately I live in a diff. town now so no one here knows me....I'm sure in my old town I would make plenty of people uncomfortable.

Desi

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The visit with my mother.........(long)

by desib77 in

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well, as many of you know (i posted earlier about this) yesterday i had a get-together with my mom.

i was soooo ready to just leave when she started witnessing to me, but..........that didn't happen.

she changed her approach.

desib77

It is abuse, dear desib. I hope you realize that you will never be good enough for her. I bet your dad knows that she is this way.

My dad is very understanding and helps a lot but when it comes down to it this is my battle. He has fought his and has moved on. I will have to change my reactions or the same routine will keep repeating.

Thank you, Blondie, for all the help. I'm really going to work on having a healthier relationship with her.

Thanks to all of you....I know I seem like a hopeless cause sometimes but I appreciate the kindness from you.

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The visit with my mother.........(long)

by desib77 in

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well, as many of you know (i posted earlier about this) yesterday i had a get-together with my mom.

i was soooo ready to just leave when she started witnessing to me, but..........that didn't happen.

she changed her approach.

desib77

well desi...maybe you and your mom AND your dad could sit down over a cold cool glass of Coca Cola and discuss the truth someday..
This post broguth to you by the Apostates Getting Paid By Coca Cola Foundation.

I'll take tea...

Desi (<----such a rebel)

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Names

by desib77 in

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for you parents, if your child had decided to change their name or go by another name would this have hurt your feelings at all?

i know most parents carefully select a fitting name or sometimes a sentimental name for their child.

would it bother you?

desib77

For you parents, if your child had decided to change their name or go by another name would this have hurt your feelings at all? I know most parents carefully select a fitting name or sometimes a sentimental name for their child. Would it bother you?