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  YMCA?

  by LifesNotOver in

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  my husband's gone to his meeting and i'm catching up with folks here on our forum.

  i'm sure i'm having a better time :) anyway, was just following some posts regarding the un and there happened to be a copy of a magazine article stating brothers wouldn't want to be joining the "y" because it was "christian".

  i think this was back in the 1950's (maybe not).

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  Dunedain, do you know the status of that Sister? Was she disfellowshipped?
  
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  I believe in Evolution and that God created life

  by Crabby in

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  anyone else also hold this view or understand it at least, or do you feel the need to argue that both can in no way coexist?.

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  Crabby,
  

  So kid it never occurred to your little intellect that we are already planning a move to another planet, and there are already people who have volunteered to make the move.

  Except for some visionaries that have advocated for human colonization we're not planning anything. Those who are currently waiting for such a trip will be disappointed within their lifespan.

  PS: Don't get so crabby.
  
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  Complaining over post dislikes / downvotes

  by Simon in

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  let's be clear: people have the right to like or dislike what they want - that is why the option is there.

  as long as they are not doing it in a malicious way to retaliate or game the system, there is no policing the votes.

  if you get a down-vote, live with it.

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  Village Idiot

  Slightly off topic; I don't believe that votes should be visible on the main page because it may deter some from participating in what may otherwise be a fruitful topic. Some topics with merit might get little to no votes either way and some might be dissuaded to click on them because they misjudge the topic to have little interest.
  
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  Poor Sisters

  by Darryl in

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  2. friends

  i really felt for you sisters i mean i really did.

  when you showed up at the sunday meeting and found out the subject of the talk was going to be -and i can't quite remember the exact wording- but something to the effect of marriage and headship, or honoring and obeying your husband, or something like that how many of you wanted to jump right back in your car and head home.

  i mean 45 straight minutes of beating down you poor ladies and telling you that you are not worthy of making one decision, taking the lead in anything, don't question the man be obedient and keep quiet.

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  Village Idiot

  What do you expect from a religion, i.e. Christianity, that says:

  • Women should shut up in church: 1 Corinthians 14:34-35.

  • Women should wear a head covering on their heads in church: 1 Corinthians 11:3-6.

  • Women should not teach men: 1 Timothy 2:11-15.
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  Plastic Surgery

  by raven in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi everyone- i don't have much of an update on my current situation ( refer to previous posts ) august 1st has past, (the day the judicial committee was supposedly held against me- and that i didn't attend, no word on anything as of now, thankfully i am moving to a new home next week which means no more elders sending me spooky jc invite mail!

  anyways, i'm getting off the main reason why i'm posting.. so i have tendency to drift off into thought and have discussions with myself, ( i'm not crazy i swear!

  ) i was thinking today, have we heard any more updates on appearances?

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  Village Idiot

  Quarterback:

  I feel embarassed to ask this question. What is a mommy make over?
  

  Here: https://www.google.com/search?q=mommy+makeover&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwinq6OsurXOAhUJxWMKHcOdAU8Q_AUICCgB&biw=1656&bih=805
  
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  Personalities on the forum

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we've frequently discussed how forums are different from real life, yet many have developed close friendships through this and other boards.

  some posters are super friendly and personable and others just state their business and do not interact.

  i understand human nature and cannot be friends with everyone.

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  Keep the meeting going! (even if somebody's dying)

  by TimeBandit in

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  this is a true story.

  it's about a sister named henriette venema.

  she was a very loyal jw.

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  Village Idiot

  I would figure that a person giving a talk when that would, right there and then, have called on the congregation to pray for the person having the stroke instead of pretending that nothing had happened.
  
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  Will Jehovah...

  by watson in

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  when jehovah brings armageddon, will he let me live long enough to witness the deaths of my children and grand children because they didn't believe in him?

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  since i've faded and i don't promote worshiping him anymore, i am just wondering.. at least i'd know for sure what kind of god he is?.

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  Perry:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnzHtm1jhL4
  
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  "Belief" and "Faith" are Simply Emotional Terms for Ideas and Opinions (long post)

  by xjwsrock in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is my current bottom-line conclusion after starting to see through the jw game 3 to 4 years ago and going through my own process of waking up.

  it helps to write it down and put it "out there".

  i hope it helps or resonates with you in your own personal process.. basically if i were given 10 seconds to say something to an active jehovah's witness that i cared about it would be the headline above.

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  Village Idiot

  Because of the death of Jesus in our stead, man is put in the same position he was at the beginning - destiny determined by belief, not by how many rules you follow.

  Ahhh, Perry - Adam and Eve sinned because they failed to follow a rule. Don't eat from that tree! That's about as much a rule as a rule can get.
  
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  YMCA?

  by LifesNotOver in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my husband's gone to his meeting and i'm catching up with folks here on our forum.

  i'm sure i'm having a better time :) anyway, was just following some posts regarding the un and there happened to be a copy of a magazine article stating brothers wouldn't want to be joining the "y" because it was "christian".

  i think this was back in the 1950's (maybe not).

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  Village Idiot

  Even if the YMCA no longer considers themselves a purely Christian organization the Watchtower will despise them anyways simply for having the word Christian as part of its title.