which "kingdom melodies" did you most despise?.
mine had to be #125... the one that talked about "bees that were molested.
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I have to go with the Nazarites crap, it was the worst. Pretty close on its heels was the kiddies song.
"Standing for God they to teach have the right" - arrrgh!
I would like to note, however, that the line from "Forward, You Witnesses" was not "bold" but rather, "Firm and determined in this time of the end." I know this because my children took the first six syllables of the song for its name: they called it "Fermandy Termandy."
COMF
hi folks,.
i enjoy seeing pictures of the different ones here, so i thought i would post a picture of me and my family.
i would like to see others do the same if you feel free to do this.
I've seen this picture before, or else one just like it. Good to see smiles all around. Family gets more precious to us as the years go by, doesn't it. I've been doing a lot more over the past couple of years to try to keep my family close and loving.
COMF
well as a few here know, and for those who dont i've had an ongoing study with a few of the elders from my wifes congregation.. i was quite suprised when one of the elders, i think the less experienced one asked the following question of me.. what is your purpose for getting together for this study, as it seems obvious to me that your not willing to be open minded concerning what we have to share with you today?.
i responded that his question really hurt my feelings, and that he shouldnt assume that i wasnt open to what they had to share, simply because i checked everything they shared with scripture.. i pointed out that the bereans did the same when paul preached.
i went on to explain that his statement made me feel as if it wasnt about my salvation that they were concerned about, but getting me to become a member of the orginization.. needless to say the older of the two stepped in and tried to dance his way out of this uncomfortable situation, by putting me at ease and trying to reassure me that my salvation was the subject, and not membership in the society.. they seemed to become uncomfortable everytime i used the word society, this i couldnt understand.
I don't get it. You said the quote was on the front cover, knowing it was not. In what way is that not a lie? And why did you say it?
COMF
my 17 year old brother is a model witness for the local congregation.
he's been baptized for a couple of years now.
my jw mom is quite liberal...she has allowed us kids to play sports, be in school plays...etc.
I've pretty much resigned myself to shutting up and watching things unfold.
Good. Stick with that decision.
If your brother brings up the subject to you, then you could offer your views and suggestions to him. But it's his life, and the decisions are his to make, not yours. Your kindness is best extended to him by allowing him to make his own choices, while you stand by giving your love to him regardless of those choices.
COMF
witnesses: "why, no sir.
witnesses: "well, actually sir if...".
witnesses: "ok sir, but may i just say something?".
I'm kind to them whenever they come to my house. I figure they catch enough crap just being in the organization, and they're suffering enough just being out in my neighborhood doing the zombie thing. They're victims, not perpetrators.
COMF
ok all you unwelcome one wannabee's here it is - .
unwelcome one at jw.com official checklist.
1)has janh & comf overruled charter 19 of the universal declaration of human rights & run crying to simon posting a request for your deletion from jw.com because you expressed ideas contrary to their "idea" (singular)?.
Okay, I've stayed out of this mainly because I didn't read the posts that started the whole thing, and didn't really care. But now the board is cluttered up with this self-aborbed idiocy. I'm forced to take sides.
Please kick his annoying ass out, Simon.
COMF
the master spoke saying,.
"no one knows the son except the father, and no one knows the father except the son.
and to whomever the son is willing, he reveals him.".
It's interesting how much your style has come to resemble LifesWaterFree's. All you need is "Excuse me. May I say something? Thank you." at the beginning, and "May you have peace." at the end. You've got the irritating typographical emphasis and pompous manner down. Did kes finally get wise and hit the road, Shelby? Is that you in there?
COMF
got some hate mail in my email this morning from [email protected].
just curious if anyone else received any too!.
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Apparently I don't rate like some people do. I don't get any hate mail. So what am I, chopped liver? I'm as deserving of hate mail as the next person!
COMF
i came upon the idea for this topic in backward fashion.. not long ago, someone was attributing greatness to one of us .
because of all that one had done to bring about the end of the .
tower.
There's been enough focus on guilt in our lives. We forgive ourselves for our past mistakes, reassure ourselves that we are good, acceptable and lovable people even though we have made some bad judgement calls, determine to always do the best we're able, and deal honestly and kindly as we interact with others. It's a prescription for a happy life, and guilt doesn't enter into it.
COMF
is becoming more & more intolerable, this fool has now taken.
to sleeping on the sofa and thinks he will be able to get a apartment.
with horrible credit.. i am trying not to become bitter and mean but its very hard, to see a grown man whine about his "soul" and the more i think about it.
I personally have sacrified so much to try to help him with his faults
Why?
COMF
