Posts by benext

when you *sinned*, it was like you needn't bother jehovah with your pathetic self through prayer and a one on one with the almighty and receive peace and complete forgiveness via this precious privilege god provides.

oh no....you should talk with the elders and let them handle your pathetic, sinful self and leave jehovah and jesus out of it.

benext

One of the first questions an elder would ask is if you have prayed about your sin. Then the interrogation would begin.

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What Is The Hardest Thing About Leaving The Truth?

by minimus in

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if you've left or are considering leaving the "truth", what is the most difficult thing that you must deal with?

is it losing family or friends?

is it feeling isolated?

benext

The hardest thing is hearing the lies and rumors being told about me and holding my tongue. One day some names will be named.

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TOILET CUBICLE PHILOSOPHY

by BATHORY in

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hello hobbits.

having had to make some public transport arrangements of late as the nsx is in the workshop enjoying a makeover and lube, i have been exposed to the wittings on walls, often found in public toilets.. today i found myself a guest at a train station cubicle on the way back from work.. as i sat on the ' throne ', i decided to make some note on the masonry wall, as to my state of mind at the time.

i wrote something to the effect..... ' and the daemon before vanishing uttered his last three words then fled.."god is dead ".

benext

Many years ago in a men's room at Yankee Stadium were inscribed the words:

Don't be a pro, use two hands.

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The day I realized faith wouldn't pay the bills

by zenpunk in

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i was flying back from indiana today, another stressed-filled factory installation - it was goregous and i was pondering as i stared out the window at the earth passing by.

and i was thinking about what i used to tell the other sisters when i was a regular pioneer when they asked me how i felt about higher education.. i would say, "where would you rather be when armageddon came - out in field service or sitting in some dingy college classroom".

i really believed that at the age of 18.. and then i would go scrub toilets in office buildings in the middle of the night to put gas in the car while my mind stagnated.

benext

Congratulations! Living well is the best revenge.

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HOW BETHELITES MAKE MONEY

by JT in

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it is called government work- it refers to gov employees being lazy and just getting a check.

well it has to do with bethelites being too lazy to go out and get a real job so we do side jobs to make money while at bethel.

and you can make alot if you are in the right "trade" electrician, plumber, tile setter, roofer, etc and it is all tax free.

benext

I've known about the side jobs for years. When it came time to get a contract for our roof the Bethelite got a fellow Bethelite, who walked around the roof, then charged $400 for an "inspection." When the bill came he had a company letterhead on it!

What about the out of town speaking jobs? How much did they pay?

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Did anyone see Serena Williams on The Tonight Show

by JWinSF in

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last night i happened to surf onto the tonight show.

bob newhart was the first guest, the second was serena williams.

as i'd never actually seen her before [not a sports buff] and all i'd heard about her was the various jw postings, i was curious.. first, she came off as totally natural to me.

benext

She is just an unbaptized publisher and if it goes to far they'll remove her. She was on probably to promote something not the JW religion. Obviously the Tonight Show booked her for a reason.

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