Posts by Shawn10538

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looking for a good definition of "anointed"

by Shawn10538 in

looking for both a biblical usage and a wt definition of term.

thanks in advance!

Shawn10538

Any other takers out there? I'm looking for more of an official WT definition, one with references would be good.

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what i have noticed since pulling away from group thinking, mindsets, rules and superstitions, that i am open to a broader range of loving people.. i am not sure i can blame all this on the jw expericance.

as children we are taught from our tribe, (family and enviroment, church, school, extended family, neighborhood..........who to love and who not to love.

i used to believe as the witnesses taught, you have to "beat" the evil out of children.. have you ever watched a group of small children unattended?

Shawn10538

What a turn on to hear you say those words purple sofa. As if you weren't attractive enough already!

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NAME JUST ONE thing....ONE THING...revealed by God....

by Terry in

somebody is always insisting they have an invisible and mysterious source of divine information and selling it like hotcakes and syrup.

but, why are you still buying?

when will you ever learn that this is a scam among many scams.

Shawn10538

Hilarious! (The poster above) On to other topics: I wish to correct my above post. I am trying to not be an arrogant dogmatic bastard, so I retract the above comments as being a bit harsh and condescending. But, the fact is that I actually believe that the people who believe in the bible (NOT THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN SOME TYPE OF GOD MIND YOU) as an infallible book or even a "good" book are simply lacking in either information or in the synthesis of information, their ability to put information together and make sense of it. It's just so obvious to me that the bible is a horrible genecidal blood fest, inaccurate and mythological that I have little patience for those that continue to cling to its message of hate and eternal punishment for strength. I just don't get what the attraction is. How could someone love a book of hate? Why is it appealing to some that God roasts people for all eternity? Isn't death enough for some people? Must they suffer for an eternity for the sins of one generation? Did the Canaanites really need to be exterminated just so the Jews could have prime real estate? The lessons of the Bible are all based on anger, revenge, racism, violence and hatred from a God with insecurity problems. Love is only sparingly and judiciously applied in the Bible narrative, and even then it's still applied in the context of a threat (accept this "gift" or else. Getting back to the thread now, other problems with the Bible are its lack of real revelation of anything remotely important and tangible and practical. Not one of you above was able to actually answer Terry's challenge, and I have a feeling that the bible defenders are short on facts as well as not really understanding the question. All this makes it very hard for me to not blanket apply the term "ignorant" to Bible defenders. Sorry, I just don't know how I can soften that judgement.

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NAME JUST ONE thing....ONE THING...revealed by God....

by Terry in

somebody is always insisting they have an invisible and mysterious source of divine information and selling it like hotcakes and syrup.

but, why are you still buying?

when will you ever learn that this is a scam among many scams.

Shawn10538

Hilarious! (The poster above) On to other topics: I wish to correct my above post. I am trying to not be an arrogant dogmatic bastard, so I retract the above comments as being a bit harsh and condescending. But, the fact is that I actually believe that the people who believe in the bible (NOT THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN SOME TYPE OF GOD MIND YOU) as an infallible book or even a "good" book are simply lacking in either information or in the synthesis of information, their ability to put information together and make sense of it. It's just so obvious to me that the bible is a horrible genecidal blood fest, inaccurate and mythological that I have little patience for those that continue to cling to its message of hate and eternal punishment for strength. I just don't get what the attraction is. How could someone love a book of hate? Why is it appealing to some that God roasts people for all eternity? Isn't death enough for some people? Must they suffer for an eternity for the sins of one generation? Did the Canaanites really need to be exterminated just so the Jews could have prime real estate? The lessons of the Bible are all based on anger, revenge, racism, violence and hatred from a God with insecurity problems. Love is only sparingly and judiciously applied in the Bible narrative, and even then it's still applied in the context of a threat (accept this "gift" or else. Getting back to the thread now, other problems with the Bible are its lack of real revelation of anything remotely important and tangible and practical. Not one of you above was able to actually answer Terry's challenge, and I have a feeling that the bible defenders are short on facts as well as not really understanding the question. All this makes it very hard for me to not blanket apply the term "ignorant" to Bible defenders. Sorry, I just don't know how I can soften that judgement.

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Hi everyone.. I need some advice...!!!

by Redbeard in

hey!

i'm new to this forum as a user, 'been hanging around for a while and enjoyed reading the posts here, .

this site has provided a lot of confidence and encouragement to me through harsh times.

Shawn10538

Keep making new worldly friends. Your JW friends will desert you eventually. There is nothing you can do to stop this. Slowly but surely start phasing out your Witness friends and phasing in your true friends, your worldly friends. Back yourself up. CYOA.

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looking for a good definition of "anointed"

by Shawn10538 in

looking for both a biblical usage and a wt definition of term.

thanks in advance!

Shawn10538

Looking for both a Biblical usage and a WT definition of term. Thanks in advance!

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NAME JUST ONE thing....ONE THING...revealed by God....

by Terry in

somebody is always insisting they have an invisible and mysterious source of divine information and selling it like hotcakes and syrup.

but, why are you still buying?

when will you ever learn that this is a scam among many scams.

Shawn10538

I must say, the Bible thumpers have really come out and shown their ignorance in this thread. They totally miss the point as usual. When are they going to stop assuming the Bible is true or beneficial in any way? So far I haven't seen one person answer Terry's original challenge, yet I get the feeling that some think they have. Sad.

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Serena Williams - Renewed JW activity & Boyfriends?

by Seeker4 in

this is a paragraph from a ny times article today on tennis champion serena williams.

her comment is in regard to how she dealt with the murder of her older sister a couple of years ago.. "i tried to develop a better relationship with god," williams, who was raised a jehovah's witness, told me over the phone.

"you have a strong solid foundation, the bible says, you won't crack, but the man who built his house in the sand, his house went down spiritually.

Shawn10538

sickening

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Letter for my daughter as she leaves...

by Confession in

my precious chelsea,.

this friday you will be twenty years old.

this thursday we will be moving you from the home in queen creek to your dorm in phoenix.

Shawn10538

Beautiful!

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Ever have the shame of knockin on your schoolmates doors as a kid?

by xnmad in

ever wanted the floor to just swallow you up?then spent the rest of the wkend shittin it coz of whats gonna happen when you walk through the school doors on monday morning.think its affecting my parenting skills as an adult though coz am so aware of how my children feel about things, and the importance of never making them feel awkward or embarrassed.makes me wonder how much my parents thought of my feelings?i think they thought any bullying was a necessary form of torture, and would help me feel as christ did,i was probably sposed to enjoy it.

Shawn10538

Yes! most embarrasing thing that ever happened to me! One time it was with a girl I liked! I wanted to die!