Posts by freyd
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69Jehovah's Witnesses are not a cult and here's why I think so
by B_Deserter inwhen most people think of "cult" they think of the people's temple, the branch davidians, or heaven's gate.
many also want to put jehovah's witnesses, mormons, and scientologists into this group.
i don't agree with that because there is one main difference between true cults and high-control groups like jws:.
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A Mormon President?
by a Christian inmitt romney is running for president of the united states.
i see one big problem with electing a mormon as president.
doing so will give much more respectability to the mormon church.
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freyd
And so when he takes the oath of office in his Mormon underwear and hand on the Bible but committed to the Book of Mormon, would that be any different than a Muslim wearing one of those things on their heads with their hand on the Bible and committed to the Koran? I suppose it doesn't matter as long as there have been no less than 17 US Presidents who have kneeled, blind-folded and with a rope around their necks before a Masonic altar and the god of the Masons, allah the moon god and taking one of those blood-curdling oaths to protect secrets of their satanic brethren under no less penalty than being torn limb from limb, 6 years after 9/11 with the borders still wide open to terrorists, no exit strategy from Iraq, the dollar headed into oblivion and oil headed for who knows where. http://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&rls=
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Is there no hope for the widow's son?
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Anyone watched the film 'Sicko'?
by katiekitten ini watched this film last night, and it made me really really grateful that we have free health care in the uk.
i know we complain about the state of the nhs, but the bottom line is if there is ever anything wrong with me my first thought will not be 'does my insurance cover this' or 'can i afford this'.. there was one part of the film where michael moore takes some people to cuba to get free health care and one woman picks up inhalers for 5 cents a piece, that are costing her $120 in the us.
she just breaks down and crys at the disparity of the cost.. it was also telling to see the insurance companies employ people specifically to try and find ways to deny claims or to void policies where a claim has been made.
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freyd
No, but I want to see it. People getting rich at the expense of those in misery is criminal. The role of government is to provide for the general welfare. That the United States refuses to do this, but is willing to conduct wars on any false pretense shows that there's something massive going on behind the scenes. Is it just money, or something more sinister? I suspect the later. And it's been going on for a long time. Satanism combined with statecraft. Pray for the Kingdom. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2748614967389038944&q=
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lack of repentance is the ONLY ground for disfellowshipping.... really?
by inkling inok, so whenever i would question the justice of the df policy, i kept.
getting the same line (even from my dad, an elder):.
people are not disfellowshipped because of the actual sin, they are.
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freyd
Yup, they can't read hearts but they can determine if you're repentant. How sad.
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freyd
That's the way the con-game works. Start with truth and then slip in the big lie. I personally won't accept a blood transfusion. And I'm very dubious about anything the drug industry has for sale. They make more money than the oil companies.
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What is the Illuminators Book, and why is it a secret WT publication?
by WingCommander ini just caught someone mentioning it on the jw topix forum when discussing the door-to-door field ministry in a thread.
is this a secret publication that is used in pioneer school?
if so, why is it secret?
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freyd
There's nothing illuminating about it. It's like the elder's manual. The important stuff you have to write in by hand.
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A Mormon President?
by a Christian inmitt romney is running for president of the united states.
i see one big problem with electing a mormon as president.
doing so will give much more respectability to the mormon church.
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freyd
A Christian President? In what way is George Bush like Jesus?
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Why was I so blind?
by James Free innow that i can see right through the crap that is the jw religion, i sometimes ask myself - how come you blindly believed all that rubbish for 30 years??!!
i am so annoyed with myself for that - i have a degree, yet i was totally duped for such a large part of my life.
and now that i can see how so full of holes it all is, i kick myself for not seeing it before.
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freyd
To those who think they've learned so much after leaving the WT, your ignorance must have been truly profound. Perhaps you'd like to share with the class the extent of that ignorance along with what you've learned and which individuals or group has been responsible for your new enlightenment.
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What Relgion Would You like to Be After Being a JW?
by freyd inmormon underwear .
this is an informational site to about mormon underwear (mormon garments), what it is, and why mormon's wear it.
there are many sites on the internet about mormon underwear that have incorrect information.
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freyd
Mormon Underwear
Welcome to MormonUnderwear.com. This is an informational site to about mormon underwear (mormon garments), what it is, and why mormon's wear it. There are many sites on the internet about mormon underwear that have incorrect information. This site is set up to give real explanations and answer the real questions that you have.
Main Menu
* About Mormon Underwear
* Common misconceptions about garments
* Mormon dress standards
* Overview of Mormonism
* Mormon missionaries
* Mormon websites
Frequently Asked Questions
All the things you wanted to know about mormon underwear (but were afraid to ask)
* What is so secret about mormon underwear?
* What other religions have special clothing?
* Where do mormon garments come from?
* When do mormon start wearing garments?
The terms "underwear" or "undergarments" are routinely used in the garment industry, and retailers have entire departments and stores that sell these items. To most people, undergarments or underwear are thought of only as another article of clothing. However, if you mention the word "garments" to your mormon friend or neighbor, you'll get an entirely different reaction.
To millions of Mormons around the world, garments are a special piece of clothing worn as a symbolic gesture of the promises that they have made to God. The garment is always worn under other clothing, next to the skin. For most people who wear it, the garment takes the place of regular underwear. (For this reason, some people refer to the garment as Mormon undergarments or as Mormon underwear. Most LDS shy away from such terms, preferring the simpler garment term, instead.)
The garment is directly related to Mormon temples. It is there that faithful members first receive the garment after individual instruction on how it should be worn and cared for. The garment is worn as part of a special ceremony called the temple endowment. The garment is worn at all times (day and night) by members as a constant reminder of the promises they have made to God in the Temple.
Religious Clothing
Mormons are not unique in the wearing of special clothing for religious purposes. Perhaps the most well-known example is the yarmulke, which is worn at special times by many Jewish men or at all times by devout orthodox Jews. Similarly, in some religions a minister or priest will wear a special collar that has religious significance, or nuns may wear special clothing that signifies the religious order to which they belong. In all cases the special clothing reflects the religious conviction of the wearer.
There is also a historical precedent for wearing religious clothing. In fact, Adam and Eve wore clothing that was made for them by God before they left the Garden of Eden. Genesis 3:21 states that “unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” Mormons believe that such clothing was provided as part of the religious instruction provided to Adam and Eve by God. This is the same context in which Mormons receive the garment—as part of the religious instruction contained within the temple endowment.
Other religious figures throughout history have also worn special clothing as they performed their religious duties. For instance, Moses was commanded by the Lord (as recorded in Exodus 28:1-3) to place holy garments and priestly vestments upon Aaron and others in preparation for officiating in the tabernacle.