Posts by Twitch

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Jehovah's Witnesses never claimed to be Prophets

by anonread in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrtvycqmsey&feature=colike.

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Twitch

proph·et

1.a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration.
2.(in the Old Testament)

a person chosen to speak for God and to guide the people of Israel: Moses was the greatest of Old Testament prophets.

b.( often initial capital letter ) one of the Major or Minor Prophets.

c.one of a band of ecstatic visionaries claiming divine inspiration and, according to popular belief, possessing magical powers.

d.a person who practices divination.
3.one of a class of persons in the early church, next in order after the apostles, recognized as inspired to utter special revelations and predictions.
4.the Prophet, Muhammad, the founder of Islam.
5.a person regarded as, or claiming to be, an inspired teacher or leader

Door #1 looks good. But there's #5 too. I don't know Monty, which one should I pick?

7

Higgs is found!!

by greek in

physicists find new particle, but is it the higgs?.

lhc data confirm discovery, but not identity, of higgs-like entity.. matthew chalmers.

02 july 2012. the atlas detector (above) and its rival cms have both seen a clear signal of a new, higgs-like particle.. claudia marcelloni/cern.

Twitch

And if this proves correct let's theorize what will be next. ;-)

Finding out where my iPod nano is?

I'll give a Noble Prize for it...

50

Anderson Cooper is gay!!!

by laverite in

according to the la times, anderson cooper is gay and no one was surprised about it.

was anyone here shocked by the news?

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-anderson-cooper-gay-20120702,0,1530321.story.

Twitch

To quote a recent reaction of unknown personage, "who cares?"

To which I replied, "republicans"

SMS #teabag to vote...

473

How do I hear/feel God?

by doinmypart in

jw
friends

this is a serious question.. i know people that hear/feel god (and see postings about people's experiences), but i have not experienced this.

i have never heard anything audibly (or otherwise) nor "felt" anything inwardly.. i've prayed, read, quieted my thoughts, etc...but still nothing..

Twitch

Re: How do I hear/feel God?

Believe you can and you will

A rather sublime concept actually imo

61

Do you miss the sense of security the organisation gives you?

by Mr Facts in

i am sure most of you miss the sense of security regarding the future that the organisation offers- the certainty of everlasting life in the paradise earth, being healed and the confidence that you will definitely see your loved ones again if you remained faithful.

but why did you pursue a course of life that had suddenly turned everything into a fable?.

i have pity for you all.. .

Twitch

You lie. You weep for nobody as your glazed eyes sweep the terrain you fear to tread from your ivory tower.

14

Glory Days

by MrFreeze in

jw
friends

so i was looking back at my (rather short) life thusfar.

usually people will talk about their glory days.

usually it is high school or college.

Twitch

Yes, do get the funk out

Vague references to late 80s hair metal bands notwithstanding

70

How many ex-jws poster here now believe in Hellfire, immortality of soul, trinity, etc;

by booker-t in

jw
friends

i am just curious about this because although i agree with many of the posters here that the wt society is guilty of many horrible deeds, i still believe they are right when it comes to doctrinal things as i mention.

especially hellfire.

i just don't see how anybody that has studied the bible for many years like many of the ex-jws here can make an about face and go back to believing hellfire.

Twitch

OP

This is all a dream. Everthing you think you know may be incorrect. You may then realize that this never changes

Then again maybe not.

As for immortality, everything that has a beginning has an end.

48

This board needs some fluff

by mrsjones5 in

jw
friends

ok, today i was invited to go my favorite local radio station (94.7 sacramento) and record some stuff about my favorite playlist.

i had submitted this list about a month ago and got the call on monday to come on down to the radio station.

i took my hubby, got to meet the dj (a very cool and nice guy indeed) and just had a very nice time.

Twitch

Ace of Spades - Motorhead

Perfect Strangers - Deep Purple

The Distance - Cake

Coast to Coast - Elliott Smith

Midnight in a Perfect World - DJ Shadow

Useless - Depeche Mode (Kruder & Dorfmeister mix)

Satellite - BT

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Do You Make Fun Of "Jehovah" or Jehovah's Witnesses?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i have a friend that calls witness, jovies in a very deriding way.

"i saw the jovies in the street....haha".

personally, i don't think it's very nice or even mature.... but what do i know?.

Twitch

I call 'em jojo's sometimes. The odd joke at the pub or at work.

67

This was my 'Sign'

by MsGrowingGirl20 in

jw
friends

in my previous post i mentioned that i'm staying in the org because i think i got a sign from god...some of you asked a lot of questions about my sign and even shared the society's view on asking for signs which i didn't know.. i didn't disclose exactly what the sign was.. some of you asked me what it was and even stated that i know that you all would pick apart and prove that my sign was just a frivolous excuse to hold on to the org.. maybe you were right.. so i've decided to tell you all exactly what it was---no embellishments or exaggerations.

i would love to hear your opinions since i'm still in a terrible mess.sometimes i'm 100% this is not the truth then other times i'm 60%....i feel if god was giving me a sign i'd be 100% this is the truth you know?.

so i woke up that morning and organized to go meeting.

Twitch

Coincidence. You're counting one hit. How many questions have had misses i.e. no "answer"?

Would you base your life's direction on one affirmative instance of good timing, ignoring everything else?

People have doubts all the time. Church instills faith, hope and allays doubt. You chose to go to church. The conclusion is self evident, ;)