Posts by Enigma One

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What were you disfellowshipped for?

by Kristofer in

i recently had a discussion with a witness friend (i'm a secret) and she claimed that witnesses only get disfellowshipped for being unrepentant for immoral acts.

i am curious to know from those who have been disfellowshipped, what was it for?

Request from Bill Bowen-help please!

by carla in

danny ran out of posts and i thought this should have it's own thread so he said i could paste this-------------------.

calif jw child abuse victims sought by bill bowen .

seeking jw child abuse victims la san diego area.

Blondie, no offense was meant, hence the "LOL".

Making light out of a terrible need that he fills. Child abuse. It's gross. My post was meant to lighten the gravity of the subject and in no way meant to demean Mr. Bowen personally. No child abuse isn't funny. But the searching for victims reminded me of daytime lawyers shilling for business.

From Websters:
1 : to act as a shill
2 : to act as a spokesperson or promoter What's the old proverb, if you can't laugh at it, it will make you cry, or something along those lines.

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Request from Bill Bowen-help please!

by carla in

danny ran out of posts and i thought this should have it's own thread so he said i could paste this-------------------.

calif jw child abuse victims sought by bill bowen .

seeking jw child abuse victims la san diego area.

Enigma One

Ah, the sweet, sweet sounds of a lawyer shilling for business.

I was all set to file my Mesothelioma claim with the ambulance chaser lawyer on TV too.

LOL

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Osama: How You Like Me Now?

by prophecor in

osama bin laden says he's willing to call a truce.

bush administration says, " in a pigs eye, kiss @$$ !!!

is he manipulating the situation to his advantage, or does america have him on the run?

Enigma One

Please remember that not all Republicans are stupid, but all stupid people are Republicans.

Just sayin.

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Fantastic Honda Civic commercial!!

by daystar in

http://84.40.3.164/

Enigma One

Sorry lost interest, changed the channel.

77

Would you???

by BlessedStar in

you've heard about jesus.. you've choosen to believe or not to believe.. you've accepted jesus or you haven't.. let's say jesus came down now for his people.what would you do or say to jesus if you now know he is true?

(keeping in mind that god is the judge and some people will go to heaven and most will burn in hell!!).

blessedstar

Enigma One

I'd ask him what he did with the first 30 years of his life. Then ask how hanging out with Buddha is, and if he's learned to reach enlightenment yet. If he had reached enlightenment, I might want to hear what he has to say. Otherwise, he's just another plain old Xitian with issues and tissues.

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I'm sick of Atlanta, where should I move?

by joelbear in

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friends

i've lived here 17 years.

i can't believe i have stayed put that long.. moultrie 2 years.

ft. walton beach 2 years.

Enigma One

Boston?

San Diego?

Washington DC.

You know, somewhere north of the RedNeck Line. LOL

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Gay Marriage Cause No Real Defections In UCC Church

by Enigma One in

six months after becoming the largest christian denomination to endorse same-sex marriage, the united church of christ (ucc) reported that less than 1 percent of its churches have separated from the denomination.

the ucc report, issued thursday, noted that 49 churches -- out of 5,725 churches total -- have voted to disaffiliate, and nearly all of those cited disagreement with the ucc marriage equality resolution, adopted in early july.

"the number of departing churches is far fewer than some had earlier expected," said john h. thomas, president and general minister of the ucc.

Enigma One

Six months after becoming the largest Christian denomination to endorse same-sex marriage, the United Church of Christ (UCC) reported that less than 1 percent of its churches have separated from the denomination.

The UCC report, issued Thursday, noted that 49 churches -- out of 5,725 churches total -- have voted to disaffiliate, and nearly all of those cited disagreement with the UCC marriage equality resolution, adopted in early July.

"The number of departing churches is far fewer than some had earlier expected," said John H. Thomas, president and general minister of the UCC. "We grieve the loss of any and every congregation that decides to leave, not only because of the loss of members but also for the loss of shared history, ministry and fellowship." At the same time, 23 congregations decided to affiliate with the UCC during 2005, and another 42 have expressed interest in becoming part of the denomination.

In October the 4,300-member Cathedral of Hope voted to pursue UCC affiliation, largely because of the marriage equality issue. The Dallas-based church claims to be "the world's largest liberal Christian church with a primary outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people." The UCC is unique among many mainline U.S. denominations because individual congregations retain legal ownership of their buildings and property, making it easier to decide their own futures.

Currently there are 1.3 million members in the UCC. - From AP Newswire

This just goes to show that the "Henny Penny's" screaming that the sky will fall are just plain wrong. As usual, bible literalists are just wrong. Why is it that they can't accept a larger idea of God. Certainly the god of the Old Testament was far more primative than the New Testament, why can't they accept something larger than themselves? Limited education is my guess.

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the infamousone - where are you?

by freedomlover in

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friends

hey maybe i missed something but did the infamous one leave this board?

i don't see him listed in the member directory anymore.

i was thinking about his story the other day and i realized i haven't seen him around.

Enigma One

Hey there infamous....you owe me 3 training session of ab workouts. Put down the Twinkie...come to the gym.

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anyone have/had this problem?

by lonelysam in

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friends

im nearly 19, im right in the middle of leaving the borg, and i dont really know how to say this, (this is gunna sound stupid) but.. i havnt had a girlfriend for over 3 years, am still a virgin, and feel as if im never going to find the right girl for me, because i still beleive in sex after mariage.

not to mention i dont know where i stand on the whole bible thing.

now i know 19 is very young to be looking for a sort of 'serious' relationship, but im starting to feel a bit lonely, anyone have simalar problems after you left?

Enigma One

Tetra....I'm with you on this one. Some of the advice sounded all cuddly, lovey dovey and whatnot, and certainly one viewpoint but a bit naive IMHO.

LonelySam, you said you are feeling lonely. Hell, it's your nickname too. Guess what? Being lonely isn't a good reason to go out and get a girlfriend, get engaged, then married, then start popping out kids. You haven't left the Borg yet. You have layers to peel back of "issues". Does that mean you should be alone? No. But I think the biggest disservice being a JW is that it doesn't give you a chance to have practice runs at dating. Usually the first Witnoid you date is the one you marry, regardless of if you are really compatible or not. You need to figure out how to be happy on your own before you can be happy with someone else.

So many people think that they are unhappy, and would be happy if they just met the right person. That's like going out and buying waterskis before you can afford to buy a ski boat. Find your own happiness first and foremost. I'm a firm believer that no one should get married before age 25. You will change so much from now until age 25, if you settle down now, you'll be having your first divorce at 23.

Good luck. Welcome. Now go find someone to practice with.