paul wrote to the thessalonians about people who congregations shouldn't feed (not even leftovers) - let the nasty bums, and their uppity nasty wives starve..... for even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "if anyone will not work, neither let him eat.
" 3:11for we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies.
3:12now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the lord jesus christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread..
I just received an email from a friend who is told by the CO to stop wallclimbing (approx 60 - 90 foot high)(toperope, secured) for if he does not stop this extreme sport he will be discarded as an MS.
Really: busy with business not of their own. Hanging around with nothing to do......
I second that they should not eat as well.....No CO in my kitchen anymore!
Cheers
Borgia
is there an online database of wtb&ts publications?
i'm trying to get 1991 "awake!
"/sept 8th, page10 as well as the 1934 yearbook pages 134-138. i know that there are plenty of "apostate" sites quoting whats was written but i need actual hard proof like photocopies or a link with this info from the society itself.
I've got a copy of the yearbook 1934 pages 128 - 138.
I can send it over yo you if you wish.
Cheers
Borgia
now that the time has past i can give up the surprise that i sprung on the elders before my da'ing announcement.
i emailed the entire congregation!
or at least as many addresses that i had which was most of those who use email.
Isaac,
I just wanted to say: Welcome! I am glad for you.
Cheers
Borgia
the current heated "(monotheist) believers vs. atheists" threads tends to overlook, imo, this rather commonplace but relevant issue: how modern atheism continues (and thus is tributary to) a line of religious, philosophical and scientific thought which runs from ancient polytheism through monotheism, both in greek and jewish traditions (which are the two main sources of western culture).. in the greek-speaking world, homeric-like polytheism went out of fashion, and although political authorities stood for the conservation of popular worship of the gods (atheism being a capital offence, ask socrates), an intellectual monotheism came to the fore, especially in platonic tradition, along with more or less "underground" forms of early atheism (democritus, epicurus).. in judea, for mainly political reasons ("one god, one temple, one priesthood, one king") the "deuteronomistic reform" of the 7th century bc promoted the active rejection (1) of all other gods than yhwh, and (2) of any representation of yhwh himself, henceforth branded as "idolatry".
it also (3) reinterpreted most "natural" features in older israelite religion (linking yhwh, just as baal, with the cycle of seasons, especially the rain and dry seasons, vegetal and animal fertility) into historical (or pseudo-historical) celebrations: the feast of spring became the celebration of the national foundation in the exodus from egypt, etc.
(4) the development of a doctrine of creation, increasingly construed as creatio ex nihilo -- mere "fabrication" of the world out of nothing instead of the older theomachy (struggle between the gods) wrestling for order out of chaos contributed to emptying "nature" of its numinous, sacred or divine presences: the sun, the moon, the stars, vegetables, animals and humans became mere "objects," vessels designed and made by a master craftsman, but devoid of intrinsic divinity.
I wonder whether atheism is a logical subsequent consequence of the others.....Where there no atheist back then? Or rather, people who thought the nice stories about gods, half gods to be.....for the lay people, to put them at rest? Who performed their duties in front of the eye of the people, because it was politically appropriate? Or even people who had concluded, since no god of their time was of any help, not even a reply was given, that gods in human form did not exist?
Apart from the unknown god remark with Paul in Acts 17 I could not find any referecne to atheism per se. Or one should regard the struggle between JHVH and the gods of Egypt including the Pharoa, Golden Calfs, Molechs, Tammuz etc in such light. I cannot help but wonder why an almighty God imprinting his followers with fear and awe at his might is stuck with people so easily deviated from his ways.......Because he did not exist?
Cheers
Borgia
any one got any clue which menu in symbols using microsoft word holds the small lower '2' for me to use in reference to co2.
i can find the upper 2 but not the dropped 2. any ideas or directions would be greatly appreciated!
thank you!
Crumpet,
Depending on your"tecla"I would suggest: ALT GR + 2 (alt gr is right alt)
Cheers
Borgia
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or concept of a designer, god or creator.
in addition, because an organization .
Ultimately, it has been the expanation about Gods Blessing and the theory of answering prayers that did the trick.
However, there are a heap of why's that I lost faith in something like a deity. This morning I was at the meeting with wifey. Man, what crap do these people believe. They even had the guts to say that the genocide going on in Dafur was the work of demons. Sure!
Cheers
Borgia
tennis anyone?
yes, but not for everyone.. dumbos only open-air tennis court will soon be open for business.
the hard-surfaced court, which sits atop a five-story building at 69 adams st., has been drooled over by the net set, which has long hoped the court would be returned to service.
WBTS: masters of doubleopisms: double talk caused by a lack of knowledge of the underlaying meaning of amalgations or abreviations. ......
Cheers
Borgia
i have lurked around here for a little while and i've finally seen the need to post.
i'm 22 years old and a ministerial servant and pioneer in my congregation.
i'm not really here to knock the organization, but i must admit that there are some things(ex.
Hi RF and welcome here.
As you will have gathered, openeing your eyes once, makes it difficult to close them again without feeling the same. One thing the Borg is really correct about: thinking for yourself is definitively the first step away from them.....yes....the ugly 8 letter word.
From your posts up till now, I gather you have some really good opportunities to make some descisions to improve your life.
Use your talents and opportunities well. And in the meantime, enjoy your participation.
Cheers
Borgia
as some may know, pythagoras had a theory that the planets made music.......today, i saw this article and wanted to share it............. .
sun's atmosphere sings .
jeanna bryner.
He JGNAT,
I've got that one hanging in my office. Nice view of the mediterraneo, is it not?
Cheers
Borgia
" (quote from the watchtower, august 1st, 2001, page 14).
(quote from the watchtower, december 1st, 1981 issue, page 27).
(quote from the watchtower, december 1st, 1990 issue, page 19).
To get this straight: Is the doc "knocking" therefore a cult movie?
Cheers
Borgia
