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  -WORDS-

  by Frenchy in

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  the views expressed here are my own and i state them as such.

  perhaps some will agree with me, for a certainty others will not.

  i invite comment and discussion regardless of your viewpoint.

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  Carmel

  I think you're the sweet treat!

  Have a great time and look forward to your return.

  carm
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  Conscience Issues?

  by Andyman in

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  ok frenchy, you asked for it you got it!.

  my pet issue is the conscience thing.

  just whos' conscience are they talking about when they us this phrase "it's a conscience issue"?.

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  Carmel

  Interesting 7 that the word hypocrite is from Islamic derivation..

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  What Has Happened To Us?

  by Frenchy in

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  a few months ago during the elders' meeting with the c.o.

  i could not help but express myself to him when the subject of meeting attendance came up.

  now this is a nice guy as far as c.o.

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  Frechy,

  I'm sorry for taking so long to respond. This site is a little confusing at times and I actually lost track of where I was participating.. Anyway, I find that diversity in all aspects of humanity is something to enjoy rather than eschew. Very much like your comments on "viva la differance". I have two sons who are married to wonderful young women, one from India the other from Pakistan. They come from Sihk and Islamic backgrounds and cultures that are so different than what this American would have ever hoped to rub shoulders with. They bring a whole new perspective on life, add emensly to our family and of course are smashingly beautiful. Both have multiple degrees and are very socially conscious wanting to do for their poverty stricken countries all they can to elevate the lives of the down trodden and poor.

  I very much enjoy the intellectual stimulation of people from all walks of life and like you, enjoy having my notions about God, religion and reality challenged and tested. As a life-long learner, I enjoy exchanging ideas and perspectives with people from all cultures and groups. As a young JW I was made to fear the evil "outside" world but have found that it is quite the contrary. It seems to me that many here are discovering that the picture the Society paints about the world is as misguided as is some of their other conceptual schemes.

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  by Frenchy in

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  the views expressed here are my own and i state them as such.

  perhaps some will agree with me, for a certainty others will not.

  i invite comment and discussion regardless of your viewpoint.

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  Carmel

  7of9,

  Please if you would, e-mail me with relevant details.

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  PROOF from the WT

  by Scorpion in

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  that the organization means salvation

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  Carmel

  So a few thousand "disadent" JWs whispering "the emperor has no clothes" will have to be countered by sending out a court jester to beat them to death with ostrich feathers.

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  A Request

  by Friend in

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  lately i have spent some time responding to various subjects on this forum.

  at this time it seems a bit necessary that i address something about myself in the hopes that it will clear up some misunderstandings.

  first of all, i am not a defender of the watch tower bible & tract society.

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  Friend,

  It remains to be accepted by myself as well as others whether or not you have "accomodated" the two "apparent" divergent ideas. It may be possible through hypothetical polemic to accomodate them, but to do so is comparable to placing ones head firmly beneath the sand by ignoring the vast "common understanding" prevalent amongst the body of Witnesses. Again, the apologetics do not wash when the weight of evidence contradicts them.

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  Thanks !

  by Simon in

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  hi.

  i just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone that is supporting this forum by participating in it and would like to encourage any visitors who may be lurking to stop lurking and join in !

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  Carmel

  Simon,

  Just one question from a relative dumb bell. Where can I go to find explanations for all the symbols on this site.. the flaming thingies, etc...

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  Thanks !

  by Simon in

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  hi.

  i just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone that is supporting this forum by participating in it and would like to encourage any visitors who may be lurking to stop lurking and join in !

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  Simon,

  I have to say that the atmosphere here is much pleasanter than H20, although I engage in some discussion there as well. I think being there tends to make me forget may manners and slip into arguing. Please forgive me for my indescretions. I will try to stay "upbuilding" as you and your collegues would say.

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  PROOF from the WT

  by Scorpion in

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  that the organization means salvation

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  To my clever Friend,

  Comparing the FDS to St. John is hardly an acceptable justification for the formers blinking light. Then maybe you know of a Paul in the ranks of the FDS that is correcting, recorrecting, re-recorrecting the rest of the gang.

  got it?

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  A Request

  by Friend in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  lately i have spent some time responding to various subjects on this forum.

  at this time it seems a bit necessary that i address something about myself in the hopes that it will clear up some misunderstandings.

  first of all, i am not a defender of the watch tower bible & tract society.

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  Carmel

  Dear Friend,

  Thank you for your statement, however, it seems to me that your apologitic regarding Witness teachings regarding who will gain salvation, goes beyond resitation of facts. It is clear that the WT speaks out of both sides of its mouth on this issue and vacilates on other interpretation of the Bible. I have yet to see a rational explanation from you in these matters.

  Perhaps one more time you could explain your feeling about the blinking light. We already know or conject what the vast majority of Witnesses beleve on the issue.

  carmel