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do you feel the gb is morally bankrupt?
to lie to those that put great trust in them is a sign of moral bankruptcy.
AlmostAtheist writes:
They lie, bu I think they do it because they think it's what's best for "god's people". If they knew the truth, the GB reasons, it might cause them to fall away.
But then you have to wonder, would they fall away from the faith and belief altogether or just the organization? Personally I think that those with strong faith would keep their faith and maintain their beliefs, and they would just fall away from the organization itself.
i never did become a jw but i did associate with them for a few years by attending meetings, going house to house, and all that fun stuff.
anyway, i have so much in my mind that i cannot possibly say in one post.
basically i saw/heard many things during my association with jw that i just didn't agree with or just made me wonder if they were truly teaching the "truth", which i have recently come to the conclusion that there is no truth.
Hi
i was raised roman catholic but stopped going about 25 years ago.
i was talking with someone i work with who is a jw and suggested i might look into it.
so here i am.............
I was raised Roman Catholic but stopped going about 25 years ago. I was talking with someone I work with who is a JW and suggested I might look into it. So here I am.............
Before you make any decision one way or the other, I would suggest you truly and honestly look into every aspect of any religious group before you commit yourself to it. I left behind organized religion long ago because of all the hypocrites and the false information that is given on a regular basis. I would never wish to discourage anyone from having a true and honest relationship with their creator, but you need not belong to any organization to do that. Many feel the need to belong to a group who believe the same things, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, as long as the group doesn't take control of your spiritual relationship with your creator, and your life. I wish you all the best.
yes, oral sex certainly is frowned upon in the Watchtower. But that was over 20 years ago. I wonder if this line is presently pushed in the literature. Has anyone a more recent article on this topic?
[As recorded at http://www.sptimes.com/2002/08/22/Floridian/Spiritual_shunning.shtml on August 24, 2002]
[Watchtower spokesperson J. R.] Brown said Witnesses believe that sexual activity between men and women should "follow the normal course." of things. "We feel that oral or anal intercourse would go beyond that."
*** Watchtower 1992 July 15 pp.8-13 Christ Hated Lawlessness?Do You? ***
Hating Sexual Uncleanness
15 As Christians, we must particularly hate all uncleanness that involves sexual matters. By creating mankind with strong mating instincts, God served two fine purposes. He made certain that the human race would not die out, and he also made a most loving provision for happiness. Even people who are poor, illiterate, or disadvantaged in some other way can find great happiness in the marital relationship. However, Jehovah has set bounds within which this relationship may be enjoyed. These divinely stated limits must be respected.?Genesis 2:24; Hebrews 13:4.
16 If we hate lawlessness, we will studiously avoid all sexually unclean practices and immoral entertainment. We will therefore avoid all morally questionable books, magazines, and newspapers. Likewise, if we hate lawlessness, we will not view any unclean visual presentations, whether on television, in motion pictures, or on the stage. If we find a program to be immoral, we should be moved to switch off the television set at once or should have the courage to leave the theater. Similarly, hating lawlessness will make us guard against all music that is passion-arousing in its lyrics or its tempo. We will not seek knowledge of immoral matters but will be ?babes as to badness, yet full-grown in powers of understanding.??1 Corinthians 14:20
*** Examining the Scriptures Daily 2002 ***
Friday, February 22
?Flee from fornication.
"While sexuality is a gift from God, it is not to be Expressed without restraint, even within the marriage arrangement." Eph. 5:28-30; 1 Pet. 3:1,7
Outside of marriage, sexual relations are forbidden. The Bible is quite specific on this matter. ( Ex. 20:14; Mark 7: 21,22 ) What is meant by the word "fornication"? It is translated from the Greek word por·nei'a, which is Sometimes used to apply to sexual relations between unmarried people. ( 1 Cor. 6: 9 ) Elsewhere, such as at Mat.5:32, 19:9, the term is broader in meaning and refers to additionally to adultery, incest, and bestiality. Other sexual practices between individuals not married to each other, such as oral and anal sex and the sexual manipulation of another's genitalia, can also be designated as por·nei'a. All such practices are condemned ?either explicitly or by implication?in God's Word.?Lev. 20:10,13,15,16; Rom. 1:24,26,27,32.
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after leaving, what (excluding the obvious bit of slap and tickle) is your favourite forbidden pleasure.
for me black pudding, full of bloody goodness
Lot's of sex! The realy nasty dirty anything goes kind
Where can I get me some of that?
it's has been a hard few months for me.
i am just so sad i don't know where to begin.
i feel so lost in this world and i have lost all my friends and i feel so alone.
I am so sorry that you are so sad. Please pm me if you ever need to talk. I am more than happy to offer a shoulder. There are so many wonderful and kind people here, I am sure that you will have more than enough support, and going to see someone professionally is not a bad thing at all.
Much love to you.
and i am so angry about it.
he leaves on the 29th of january and will be gone for 15 months.
i am so scared that if i think about it for too long, i have panic attacks that leave me breathless and immobilize me.
He left 2 days ago and I am, needless to say, a wreak.
I am sorry to hear this news. I want to tell you that all will be okay, but I cannot lie and say that, as it would be unfair and dishonest, because I don't know what will happen, but I will pray for you both that he returns to you unharmed in body and spirit.
Some people are just not happy unless they are making others miserable? That is what my mother always told me when I would ask why some people did nothing but moan, groan and complain.
I like your personality
Thank you, and I yours
well come here to WisconsinPerhaps I shall make it there one day, it's one of the states I've yet to visit.
T he only heat around here is the furnaceIs this the name of your significant other?
Geez ,,,rub it in a little more why don't ya,,,,,,,,,,,,lol
Okay then, it gets much much warmer than that during the summer, with 100% humidity to boot.
Well you did tell me to rub it in more, so I granted your request. Honestly though, I hate the summers here because the humidity
keeps you from wanting to be outside at all, so it's run from an air-conditioned house, to the air -conditioned car to wherever you are
going, and you pray that whatever place you enter has air-conditioning too and not just fans blowing the hot air around. Sadly the summers
here last much too long for my tastes. I tire of living with the air-conditioning on, and look forward to those days when I can just open up all the windows
and doors in the house.
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ahhhhhh. The old dog CAN learn new tricks! Thank you!
