Posts by CoolBreeze

Welcome from a fellow newby. I share your feelings about the warmth and welcome of this board. In my short time here I've made some great frinds. If you see me in the chat room stop in and say Hi. I'm there quite ferquently (probably too much) it can be quite addicting.
So let me join the others in wishing you a heart-felt welcome.

Ciao,
Anton

"Protestantism was the triumph of Paul over Peter, fundamentalism is the triumph off Paul over Christ." --Will Durant

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Masturbation

by CoolBreeze in

the title of this thread was one of the stumbling blocks of my study.

as a single full time father(with no time for dating)of a soon to be tenage son this was a major point of imprt to me.

the point came up during a discussion on porneia(sp?).

CoolBreeze

Hi All,
The title of this thread was one of the stumbling blocks of my study. As a single full time father(with no time for dating)of a soon to be tenage son this was a major point of imprt to me. The point came up during a discussion on porneia(sp?). My study guide told me that Jehovah considered masturbation to be an unclean act and therefore a sin. I asked him to show me scriptural evidence. He showed me all sorts of scriptures regarding sexual practices that Ja dissaproved of(mostly Hebrew scriptures). Although some of these passages were quite explicit as to what practices were to be abstained from such as homosexuality, bestiality, and so on; not once was masturbation mentioned specificaly. My question to him was "If Ja set forth so many rules governing just about all aspects of sexual relations, then why would masturbation not be specificaly mentioned as a sin?" Needless to say I did not receive any sort of meaningful answer. I'm happy to say that I now advise my son that masturbarion is a normal healthy way to release sexual tension, as long as it is done dicsretely and in private. I follow that advice myself. As I said I don't have time to persue a romantic (sexual) relationship at the moment. I just wanted to get some input from some of the wonderful folks on this board, especialy those who were raised in the org and now have children aproaching puberty. What do you tell them about this subject? I'm looking forward to your replies.

Ciao,
CoolBreeze

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Next Star Trek series

by eyes_opened in

has anyone heard anything about the next series?

hope it's not too far into the future!

i need my trek man!!!!

CoolBreeze

Het guys,
Have you guys checked out Andromeda.. One of my friends has taped all of the episodes and I saw the first six of the, I'm hooked

Ciao,
CoolBreeze

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Identity of 'Spiritual Israel'

by Jr in

in order to qualify as spiritual israel there has to be certain fundamental characteristics or basic truths.

these basic truths are revealed in the law covenant given by moses.

and can be traced down from the nation of israel, down through the 1st century congregation, and further down until our day and time.

CoolBreeze

Hey logial and jr,

Did a bit of quick reaserch, and still can't find anything about "SPIRITUAL" israel. All I see is is Jah's promise to the jews. Jesus will reclaim the throne of david as the king of the jews (read the restored nation of Israel). I'm not trying to change anyones mind, I'm not an evangalist. I'm just stating my own personal beliefs, not trying to dipute yours. i could be wrong, or you could be wrong, only Jehovah knows the truth. I just don't want to put my personal salvation and heavenly hope on the line for the ever changing interpritations of a bunch of old men in Brooklyn.

Ciao,
Anton

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Identity of 'Spiritual Israel'

by Jr in

in order to qualify as spiritual israel there has to be certain fundamental characteristics or basic truths.

these basic truths are revealed in the law covenant given by moses.

and can be traced down from the nation of israel, down through the 1st century congregation, and further down until our day and time.

CoolBreeze

Hi JR,
With all due respect, I just don't buy the whole concept of "Spiritual" Israel.
Good well thought out post though.

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Christian Research Institute - Stauros vs Cross

by waiting in

the following letter is found complete at: http://www.equip.org/search/ .

nicholas kip, "how knowing greek led me to know god," awake!

(march 22, 1987).

CoolBreeze

Excelent post waiting. This is the sort of thing that I was lookig for when I started reaseching the WTS.

Ciao,
CoolBreeze

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Been lurking too long

by CoolBreeze in

i must admit i've been lurking on this and other boards for about two years.

one of my favorites used to witnet until they closed their site.

i'm not a jw, but about three years ago i had a jw roomate and because i was going through some tough personal issues i agreed to a book study in our apartment.

CoolBreeze

Thanks Thirdson,

I'm glad I found a forum where I could get some of this stuff off my chest.

After reading some of the stories of folks who have been DF or DA'd I feel very fortunate, because had I gone on and gotten baptised I'm sure that would been my fate as well. At least none of my family is in the WT so shunning was not a big issue. At the local cong the baptised folks don't realy bother warming up to folk until they get close to baptim. From what I understand a very low percentage of people who study actualy go on to be baptised so there is a prety big turnover in the peolpe who walk through the doors of the local KH from year to year. I believe that this is due to the fact that I live in a college town with a high rate of computer ownership and internet usage. I think curious ones come to the WT just to check things out, then turn to the internet for futher research. When they discover the truth behind the love bombing they walk away.
I'm sure my story is not unique araound here, except most of the folk who have similar story tend to be mutch younger.
Once again thanks for the warm welcome.

Ciao,
CoolBreeze

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Been lurking too long

by CoolBreeze in

i must admit i've been lurking on this and other boards for about two years.

one of my favorites used to witnet until they closed their site.

i'm not a jw, but about three years ago i had a jw roomate and because i was going through some tough personal issues i agreed to a book study in our apartment.

CoolBreeze

Hey red,
I will do my best to uphold the Cool reputation. Actualy CoolBreeze was my on-air name wha I was a DJ about 15 years ago in Bakersfield CA. Ty tag line used to be "I'm coming to you like a CoolBreeze on a hot summer night with the sound of smooth jazz to soothe your soul."
Pretty Cheezy huh?

Ciao,
CoolBreeze

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Been lurking too long

by CoolBreeze in

i must admit i've been lurking on this and other boards for about two years.

one of my favorites used to witnet until they closed their site.

i'm not a jw, but about three years ago i had a jw roomate and because i was going through some tough personal issues i agreed to a book study in our apartment.

CoolBreeze

Hello All,
I must admit I've been lurking on this and other boards for about two years. One of my favorites used to witnet until they closed their site. I'm not a JW, but about three years ago I had a JW roomate and because I was going through some tough personal issues I agreed to a book study in our apartment. After a few months of this I started attending the local Kingdom Hall on Sundays. I knew very little about the bible and looked forward to my weekly book studies and Sunday meetings. About six months after I started studying I was given a list of WT contradictions and failed prophesies(sp?) by an ex-JW at work. At the bottom of the list was the name of a book he thought I should read. The book was Crisis of Conscience by Ray Franz. I brought out the list my friend had given me and asked my roomate and the visting elder about them at our next book study. They looked at me like I had just farted in a quiet library. First they told me that along my path toward the TRUTH satan would try to stumble me by occupying my mind with such triviaities(sp?). Then they gave me the New Light speech and told me to stop going down this dangerous path. Needless to say all this did was to make me curious about waht this dangerous path was all about. The next thing I did was to borrow Crisis of Conscience from the friend who had given me the list. Over the next few book studies I kept asking "dangerous" questions. My roomate told me that not only was I risking my destruction at the big A, but I was throwing away the "Spesial" gift from Jehovah that I had revieved by having an elder conduct my study. Finaly about a monthe after I started asking these dangerous questions the elder came to call on me one evening while my roomate was out. He told me that my study was not progressing because I did not show the proper humility, and that I was not coming to to Jehovah with an open heart. I reminded him that he was the the one who told me that I should examine the the words of men atributed to Ja. He replied that I was being rebelious and he was not going to waste his time with me.
The book studies ended, and my roomate moved out a week later (leaving me holding the bag for the rent). I have not been to KH since. I have been researching the WTS ever since, and the internet has been a wonderful tool. Seeing that some of the posters here were those who's posts I had realy enjoyed over at witnet convinced me to subscribe to this board.

Ciao,
CoolBreeze