Posts by lilybird

the slave is not greater than the master.. jah the almighty was the first sacrifice as the master, where jesus christ was the second as holy or perfect sacrifices.

jah the almighty had to sacrifice loved ones in order to raise a perfect family in discipline and righteousness.

without rebellion there would be no need for discipline, there was rebellion, therefore need for discipline.. .

lilybird

Disasters like earthquakes happen naturally it has nothing to do with the wrath of God..

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I got off easy because my father is an Elder

by Pwned in

i was reading the story of james caputo on his site disfellowshipped.org when i came to the realization that i received favorable treatment because of who my father is.

i was 17 when i told my father that i didnt want to be a jw anymore because i just didnt really believe in it, i think i said something along the lines of i just don't "feel it" anyways he told me that since i was a minor i would have to keep going to the meetings and that i would have to tell the elders how i felt.

so a few days later 2 elders who had known me since i was 6 years old came over and talked to me, although they made it clear from the outset that it wasn't a jc.

lilybird

It was the same in our congregation.. the kids of elders always got away with everything and they were usually the worst of all...

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Taylor is BACK!! (American Idol)

by Mulan in

i just watched taylor's performance.

i don't think the judges loved him too much, but i sure did.

he was great.. it's only half over so no comment on the others yet.

lilybird

I agree.. Taylor is amazing.. I love to watch him perform and he was silly like he can be with the first performance.. but then he was singing songs from 1976.. most of the songs from that year were pretty lame... but his second performance where he really showed how well he can sing... was superb!!! Even Simon said that with all of Taylor's "balmyness" he forgets what a great singer he is ..Katherine is beautiful and can definately sing..so can Chris.. but Taylor is all performance.. sings with soul ... I still think he is the one to go all the way.. I am hoping Paris goes tonite as the others deserve to go farther..

lisa.. you were so lucky to go and see it in person.. and I bet it was fun....

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How do some of you, find so much time to be on this board?

by free2beme in

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i have noticed that some posters are here a lot, and i was just wondering how you find so much time to do that?

between work, coming home and playing with my child, working outdoors in the yard, and enjoying the weekend in the outdoors doing fishing, hiking or just getting outside.

i have little time for places like this and yet some are here "a lot!

lilybird

I just make the time because I find the posts interesting and informative.. and there is always something going on. to follow..like SOL's jc recordings...

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Bethel Coach Trips--Is there a Dress Code?

by LDH in

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http://www.bethelcoachtours.com

31. is there a dress code?

the society suggests a dress code be set up for the trip because everywhere we stop we give a witness.

lilybird

They are so special(NOT)..do they really think anyone cares how they dress anyways...??????

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are we free?

by nomoreTRUTHplz in

i don't mean this is as a debate, but merely an observation.

i have noticed that a lot (not all) of us post and participate in topics that are nothing but arguements and debates over what should be believed.

i have also been guilty of this, but just began to wonder, are we really free?.

lilybird

Debating is a good thing...it opens discussion to others ideas and can enlighten others.. It is only harmful when people take it personally.. or think that others should believe what they believe..

This is an open discussion board after all..as long as it doesn't resort to name calling or putting others down for their beliefs..no matter how much we disagree with them...being free means being able to express our opinions without fear of being ridiculed for them..

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Do you not see, Do you not hear, Are you asleep?

by jw in

o timothy, guard what is laid up in trust with you, turning away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from the contradictions of the falsely called knowledge.

21 for making a show of such [knowledge] some have deviated from the faith.

2 timothy 3:1-13 .

lilybird

I guess jw is just addicted to posting on this forum like the rest us.

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What did YOU do during the downtime?

by LittleToe in

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so, if i'm not much mistaken jwd was just down for over 24 hours - the longest time i can remember in over four years of posting here.

these things happen - c'est la vie.. so what did you do during this time?

did you suffer the dts?

lilybird

Walked the dog as it was a beautiful sunny day here.. did some shopping and then drove into Toronto to help my daughter apartment hunt as she is going to college there in the fall...