do jw's even realize that to 'outsiders' the wording of "jehovah god" makes it sound like they are trying to distinguish between 'other gods' and 'jehovah god'?
sorry, if i'm not clear enough.
jw's i've talked to cannot seem to understand the question.
they are trying to make a differentiation between their one true god, and other false gods
This may be their reasoning, but it's still not proper English. Apparently they're using 'god' as a title, and in English, titles come before the actual name.
How many times have you heard 'Elizabeth Queen'? 'Charles Prince'? 'Bush President'? 'Judy Judge'?
These idiot witnoids are obiously not avid Word users. If anything, it should be 'God Jehovah', but even that sounds unnecessarily redundant.
I used to be against abortion, but as a now-nontheist, I don't think there's anything wrong with it.
The fetus' brain isn't developed enough to know what going on, and I don't believe that there is a "spirit" or a "soul" to destroy. It's nothing more than a 'potential' cognitive human being.
So, what's worse, getting rid of a child that should NEVER HAVE BEEN CONCEIVED, or bringing said unwanted child into an overpopulated world that will most likely present a lifetime of pain and suffering? If abortion is even considered by the parent(s) then apparently the child was not wanted. Some may say that adoptive parents will solve this problem, but the child will eventually find out that it was nothing more than an accidental, unwanted child and still suffer psychological pain.
So, if aborting a fetus will prevent future pain, then I'm all for it.
ughhhhh, i left "the truth" when i was 16 i had my daughter when i was 18. while is was finishing college my mother watched my daughter for me , so they are very very close.
well whenever my daughter goes to visit usualy about a week at a time my mother takes her to the hall .
she fills her head with the doctrine and tells her that ill say bad things about it and scares her into not telling me about it .
well whenever my daughter goes to visit usualy about a week at a time my mother takes her to the hallWell, if your daughter stays with her for that long at a time, and your mother goes to the hall, wouldn't she have to take your daughter with her?
Just don't let her stay there that long, or tell your mother that if she continues to brainwash your child then there will be NO UNSUPERVISED VISITS. Period.
There often comes a time when we have to stand up to our parents and say, "Enough's enough." The same goes for younger people who claim to be apostates yet let their parents drag them to the hall.
in my congregation, there is a well established group that does phone witnessing every thursday.
the society actually encourages us to try other avenues of ministry, however it seems like phone witnessing is hurting more than its helping.... even i, the covert apostate, don't mind phone witnessing.
i mean whats not to love?air conditioningfoodsitting around and talkinggirlsdid i mention food?.
I thought MCI was annoying...
prince charles was driving on his mother's estate when he accidentally ran over her favorite dog, killing it instantly.
he jumped out of his car and sat down on the grass, distraught.
suddenly he noticed a lamp half buried in the ground.
Is that a true story?
i hate pop ups on my computer.
i can't stand getting salespeople calling from the same company 3 times in a day!
i hate being behind asian or indian drivers........
I hate those disgusting Oompaloompas.
holy crap it's hotter than hell out there!!
i know, i know, i had bitched back in early may cause it was snowing outside, but this is crazy!
right now, it's 30 celcius, or 86 fairenheit outside.
Very hot; it got up to 92 degrees fahrenheit in Maryland today and the heat index was much higher. I attempted to do some yard work and nearly drowned in my own sweat.
I still have yet to check out Green Day's first two albums
You're not missing much. They sound like they were recorded in a garage or something. Very low budget.
I've always related to Basket Case for some reason...
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i don't know what to say here, i've typed this 10 times...and deleted it.
i just feel really, really alone.. goodnight.
Why do we need to "belong" anywhere?
That's exactly the way society wants you to think; it wants you to think like a follower, to fall in line. Why not make a list of all the things you enjoy in life and everything that makes you happy. Forget about the cult brainwashing you once knew and do what YOU think is right. Take a tip from Nike and Just Do It. That's what I did. Even when I was in a relationship and had a roommate, I often felt alone, like my life was going nowhere fast. I then took a look at my list and started doing things that I thought were interesting: I began taking courses at the local college (which leads to meeting more people if that's your goal), started a marine fish hobby, began going to the beach and meeting people in local pubs, contacting old high school friends with whom I lost touch, and the list goes on.
When we're in a rut of lonliness and depression, we need to become active in some way. That's my philosophy anyway. I still don't feel like I "belong" anywhere, but why should I? I'm simply living life day-by-day while attempting to steer it in a direction that makes me happy. Try to think of yourself as a leader and others will follow. If you feel the need to 'belong', you can create that environment yourself. You don' t have to look for it anywhere.
