Posts by AuldSoul

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anyone else write anti J-DUB poetry????

by theinfamousone in

my mom found this one and flipped..... .

benevolently greedy.. ridiculously wise.. unfortunately lucky.. painfully happy.. stupidly smart.. a contradiction in terms;.

blind,.

AuldSoul

Betrayal nears and tilts its head

Unctuous, hurtful, snide

Lovingly clothed in fluffy white

L ifting hands to smooth the wool

Stripping to reveal

Hateful snarling accusation

Intimidating visage

Teeth to tear and claws for mauling

Accusing pride

Set aside reality

Sup on ignorance and pretense

Here we are, to help you

Out of misery and despair

Let us grease you, pray for you

Eventually you will heal

Swap your questions for air

Integrity?

Almost lost

My longing nearly cost me

Never speak to them?

Ones I love? I will speak!

They will hear, they will choose

Years will pass

Old friends will die

Used up, cast off, spent

Revealing no hoped for promise

Fools will still believe

Reality obscured by baseless hope

Instead of paradise, air

Evidently "purpose" changes

No one knows the past

Destroyed by time and ignorance

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hi, i am with my friend dedpoet again, we've been out for an hour or so, and he has kindly allowed me to post again from his pc as i have no internet access at home.. i have been reading all your kind replies to my posts of a few days ago, thank you all so much.

afew things have happened to me in the last few days which i would like to share with you all.

i missed tuesday nights meeting, as i have been doing for all the meetings for the last few weeks, and at around 930 had a visit from the po and another elder.

AuldSoul

There is no forum that is a true replacement for flesh and blood friends. Be sure to form friendships with people. Become active at something you've always wanted to do but never had time to try. Most important, don't pretend you feel differently than you feel. That last will take a while. No need to keep a stiff upper lip or to bawl your eyes out when someone else says you should, anymore. Freedom is a sweet revenge.

AuldSoul

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What is THIS that is stated on official WTBTS site...

by sf in

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http://www.watchtower.org/publications/publications_available.htm.

scrolling down to bottom:.

jehovah's witnesses provide personal and group instruction in the bible at no charge.

AuldSoul

Eagle nebula is from the front of the Creator book. That book isn't even on the page anymore. The circulatory system is from the Blood brochure cover. Dunno why the credits aren't by their respective pubs. It is odd.

AuldSoul

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Is disfellowshipping bad?

by Simon in

it seems that some people are keen to use disfellowshipping as the measure of anything bad.

if someone is deleted from a forum for being obnoxious then that is akin to being disfellowshipped and is b-a-d. yada yada yada.. is it?.

is every disfellowshipping "bad" simply by virtue of being a disfellowshipping?.

AuldSoul

All disfellowshippings as carried out by Jehovah's Witnesses are bad. Why?

Individuals are asked to implicitly trust the judgements of three or more men on whether (1) the offense actually occurred, (2) the case meritted shunning, (3) the person was unrepentant, (4) repentance would matter, and (5) they would be informed if there was potentially a real physical danger to the congregation.

In the First Century, the wrongdoer was reproved before all onlookers. Reproof is sharp counsel, not punishment or disipline. That is done behind closed doors, now. In the First Century, the entire congregation determined whether they felt the accusation warranted shunning. Actually, each individual determined for him or herself. It is called application of conscience, which is removed comepletely from the current JW arrangement.

Public proceeding after the manner of the First Century Christians would entirely resolve the pedophilia issue, among others. But these men wish to play God with the lives of others and not be held accountable when they are proven slightly less than gods.

Yes, all disfellowshipping is bad. Is all shunning bad? HELL no!

AuldSoul

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Nut Jobs...aren't we all?

by wanderlustguy in

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ummm some of us worse than others.... i just felt like saying it for some reason, lets see where this goes, if anywhere.. i've got to go now, time to converse with my lord the flying spaghetti monster, peace be with you all.. the fateful and de sweet slave

AuldSoul

Mrs. McDucket, how are you at pretending to be mentally challenged and emotionally deficient? Are you good at pretending that?

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NGO/WTS scandal info sought

by yaddayadda in

some questions for someone really clued up on the ngo scandal:

who was the pr when the society first applied to be an ngo in 1992....milton henschel?

when did don adams become the president of the wts?

AuldSoul

You are looking at ECOSOC NGO Associates, you are wanting info on DPI NGO Associates. DPI NGO Associates are reviewed annually and there is an annual report that must be delivered along with an attached Annual Accreditation Form. The report must show why your organization should be considered for continuation of the Associate status to the UN/DPI. This information is available from: DPI/NGO Association FAQs

You will have to get the information on how long the committee Associate Application and Associate Review processes have been in place from the UN/DPI. Paul Hoeffel is UN/DPI NGO Section Chief.

AuldSoul

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Nut Jobs...aren't we all?

by wanderlustguy in

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friends

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ummm some of us worse than others.... i just felt like saying it for some reason, lets see where this goes, if anywhere.. i've got to go now, time to converse with my lord the flying spaghetti monster, peace be with you all.. the fateful and de sweet slave

AuldSoul

WLG, can you beseech the FSM to do something about BrownBoy/Elijah?

AuldSoul

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Feeling a little low again

by Cygnus in

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lots of ups and downs in my life......... and when my mom helps me with things i can't do on my own, even though i'm assured it's not simple charity but done out of love, i feel guilty.

i was self-sufficient from age 16. now i am nearing 34 and can barely do anything without assistance.

it's very difficult losing everything (money, car, job, use of limbs, fiance, etc) in the span of less than a year.

AuldSoul

My thoughts are with you (((Cygnus))). I know what it is like to be a 17-year-old having to be bathed by your mother. It ain't easy. I worked from the time I was 11 up to 17 helping to support my family, but I got badly sick. If there is one thing I've learned, Cygnus, this...[nghhhh!]...too shall...[nnnggh!]...pass. [plop!]

Well, I'll be darned. It did! [flush]

Let yourself smile, man, you've earned it.

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