i left the org slightly before the change in the "generation that was alive in 1914" thing was announced and wondered, what were peoples in the congregations reactions after this was announced and did it you notice people falling away because of it?
has it had a damaging effect?
BTW..Did you ever read Crisis of Conscience? Ray predicted exactly what they did!
Eh no, i still have probs with "apostate" stuff, still cant go into a church for instance. If you riped the cover off so that I didn't know what it was and gave it to me I'd read it but if I knew it was *THAT* book I couldn't... stupid I know.
i left the org slightly before the change in the "generation that was alive in 1914" thing was announced and wondered, what were peoples in the congregations reactions after this was announced and did it you notice people falling away because of it?
has it had a damaging effect?
I left the org slightly before the change in the "generation that was alive in 1914" thing was announced and wondered, What were peoples in the congregations reactions after this was announced and did it you notice people falling away because of it? Has it had a damaging effect?
japan grapples with invasion of giant jellyfish reuters photo: japanese fishermen draw up a fishing net full of echizen kurage, or nomura's jellyfish, off... .
by isabel reynolds thu jan 19, 2:24 am et .
tokyo (reuters) - a slimy jellyfish weighing as much as a sumo wrestler has japan's fishing industry in the grip of its poisonous tentacles.
Awwww poor japanese fishermen, SERVES THEM RIGHT FOR WHALING
Matt
....and i'm not sure how to handle it.
actually, if she were getting too close to a boy, i probably wouldn't know how to handle it either....lol.
but, as a parent, i'm not sure how to talk to her about it, as it's something i'm familar with.
What a vile repugnant worm of a man, someone comes here looking for help and Mr helping loving christian here beats them with scripture and tries to ram his twisted perverted views down their throats.
I wonder what Jesus would do if he met such a revolting man that was preaching in his name. Jesus that hung out with prostitutes, tax collectors and lepers that is, not the Jesus of this twisted individuals prayers
MATT
this is actually something that fascinates me and i'd like your own opinions on the subject.
i list here things i feel are quintessentially english (with apologies to the scots, welsh and irish as they have their own uniqueness).. first of all, it's got to be a cup of tea (yes, i know it wasn't originally made here, but it has become an integral part of 'englishness').. cup of tea.
cricket.
What's the difference??!!
Britain is made up of 4 different countries, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Each of those countries has its own national heritage and culture and each countries inhabitants identify with their their country of origin. The term British is an artificial one used to describe an inhabitant of "Great Britain" and there are a lot of Scotsmen, Welshmen and Irish men that resent the fact that their countries have been swallowed up by the English government to become "Great Britain"
Back to the haggis comment, haggis is a Scottish dish and its one the Scots are proud of.
we all started off as happy witnesses, except for those dragged into this religion by force as kids.. in my case, i found that there were way too many meetings.
then seeing the new system being constantly pushed back, and finally when i saw a lack of true love in the congregation.
and when they hinted that probably there wouldn't be any sex and marriage for the resurrected ones.
I was getting beat up daily at school, getting beaten by my mother at home, and I was praying to Jehovah about every 15-30 minutes, asking for help
Yeah therers never a she bear around when you need one!
we all started off as happy witnesses, except for those dragged into this religion by force as kids.. in my case, i found that there were way too many meetings.
then seeing the new system being constantly pushed back, and finally when i saw a lack of true love in the congregation.
and when they hinted that probably there wouldn't be any sex and marriage for the resurrected ones.
Whinny hyper critical publishers that had forgotten the message but worshipped the creed. my congregation was full of people looking out for Jehovah's, protecting him from someone or something that might do something offensive to him. Jehovah's a big boy now he doesn't need to surround himself with nannies.
I knocked on a born again types door once and he asked me if Jesus was alive now would he go to a KH to worship his father with all those petty minded people who put laws before people. I had to disagree with him but i knew he was telling the truth.
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and how can anyone be sure that's you under the bucket?
it could be an imposter.
Doh!
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and how can anyone be sure that's you under the bucket?
it could be an imposter.
A thread about what?
this is actually something that fascinates me and i'd like your own opinions on the subject.
i list here things i feel are quintessentially english (with apologies to the scots, welsh and irish as they have their own uniqueness).. first of all, it's got to be a cup of tea (yes, i know it wasn't originally made here, but it has become an integral part of 'englishness').. cup of tea.
cricket.
Haggis
I think someones getting her "British" and "English" mixed up
