the truth about magic.
the truth about magic is that a magician jealously guards his secrets for a different reason than you might at first imagine.
it is the art of misdirection combined with the concealment of the important element or fact that sets you up to be fooled.. both a magician and a religious authority change the rules of reality.
dear Terry...
I sincerely apologise.
I found these statements. " I prayed almost continuously from morning until night for Jehovah's will to be done in my life". " I bowed my head and prayed before every meal much to the embarrassment of others."
love michelle
the truth about magic.
the truth about magic is that a magician jealously guards his secrets for a different reason than you might at first imagine.
it is the art of misdirection combined with the concealment of the important element or fact that sets you up to be fooled.. both a magician and a religious authority change the rules of reality.
O please...I'm only going by what you've said. You have stated that you were pretty hyped about knowing "the truth" and that you enjoyed a sense of superiority in that "truth"...you got what you wanted from the WTBTS. With everything you've said it sounds like the "relationship" was symbiotic until it started to go downhill with the draft. And even then you felt you could become a "better" JW by studying. And then others weren't up to speed when you came out of prison caused what feelings in you?
I'm sorry, I don't remember...have you ever indicated that, back then, the knowledge you had gained of the WTBTS "truth" humbled you...
love michelle
the watchtower states that the great tribulation.... will start when the united nations attacks babylon the great.
it appears individual states of the usa are starting to get that ball rolling right now.. .
with the world wide child sexual abuse cover-ups across the globe getting special attention from the media.. legislators across the usa seem to have lost the fear of getting the nod of disapproval of 'clergy', especially from the younger members.. law professor marci a. hamilton writes, "across the country, the movement for justice for child-sex-abuse victims is finding that conversations that used to begin with a discussion of the catholic bishops' opposition (and then often ended abruptly) are now started by a member's saying, "they don't deserve deference on this issue.
dear a watcher...
Jesus said that He would keep His own from the GT. They are "sealed" against satanic attack.
love michelle
the watchtower states that the great tribulation.... will start when the united nations attacks babylon the great.
it appears individual states of the usa are starting to get that ball rolling right now.. .
with the world wide child sexual abuse cover-ups across the globe getting special attention from the media.. legislators across the usa seem to have lost the fear of getting the nod of disapproval of 'clergy', especially from the younger members.. law professor marci a. hamilton writes, "across the country, the movement for justice for child-sex-abuse victims is finding that conversations that used to begin with a discussion of the catholic bishops' opposition (and then often ended abruptly) are now started by a member's saying, "they don't deserve deference on this issue.
the WTBTS is indeed the hypocenter
love michelle
topic pages that is (not counting home page, active or subject pages).
holy crap, you lot like to talk and read a lot !.
we're currently getting about 1.8 million page views (across all pages) and ~ 150k unique visitors (275k visits in total) per month.. glad i have a plan to move things to the cloud soon!.
rats!...I don't even know anyone there to ask them to stop by for you
topic pages that is (not counting home page, active or subject pages).
holy crap, you lot like to talk and read a lot !.
we're currently getting about 1.8 million page views (across all pages) and ~ 150k unique visitors (275k visits in total) per month.. glad i have a plan to move things to the cloud soon!.
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the truth about magic.
the truth about magic is that a magician jealously guards his secrets for a different reason than you might at first imagine.
it is the art of misdirection combined with the concealment of the important element or fact that sets you up to be fooled.. both a magician and a religious authority change the rules of reality.
dear Terry...
The WTBTS gives people what they want initally, whether it is "knowledge", a "family", or "protection". A continued loyalty to them provides that (aside from the inherent evil that is festering). The only "trick" is that a person has to keep paying whether in or out. That is the "nature" of buying into a lie.
love michelle
the truth about magic.
the truth about magic is that a magician jealously guards his secrets for a different reason than you might at first imagine.
it is the art of misdirection combined with the concealment of the important element or fact that sets you up to be fooled.. both a magician and a religious authority change the rules of reality.
dear Terry...
are you telling me that that smart kid who grew up with a seeking grandpa was "tricked" by "proof texts"?...
I'll believe that of others but not you.
love michelle
was watching a history channel program last night (yeah, i'm a history channel geek!
) and was introduced for the first time in my life to the apocryphal books of the bible?!?!?!?!?
omg....fascinating.
dear mP...
the koran is only part of the history of the islamic movement...there are also the hadiths, which are more lengthy. they go into the details of what happened in mohammad's campaigns as well as the manipulative nature of his rise to power.
God chose israel as a people. in those days, as in these days, there were wars between nations. The difference between these nations was the fact that God wanted israel to succeed in order that His Christ would be delivered through the nation He chose...to be a blessing to all who would choose Him.
There is no other people nation that God chose.
The thing about king david is that he REPENTED of his sins. God always accepts people who have repentance in their heart.
love michelle
was watching a history channel program last night (yeah, i'm a history channel geek!
) and was introduced for the first time in my life to the apocryphal books of the bible?!?!?!?!?
omg....fascinating.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3bO7SdWpxU
love michelle
