shining one,
i also thought the "knew their hearts" comment was suspect.
j2s
"i continued to pray and seek the face of god, but nothing happened.
why didn't god help me?
i am begging for spiritual help.
shining one,
i also thought the "knew their hearts" comment was suspect.
j2s
i found it a big strange.
open letter to all jehovahs witnesses .
the watchtower administration will be physically destroyed in 40 days from the date of this letter.
some people obviously have more energy to rant than i have to read. did anyone actually read all of this? if so what did it say, what was the message, was there a point?
why we lie
we all lie, all the time...
from http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20060516/sc_space/whywelie.
ddog,
sometimes i'm amazed at the outrageous, bizarre things people convince themselves are true. oh no i just thought of an awake article, first time for that, what a strange sensation. anyway, how about this: SELF DECEPTION : God's way to a successful life as a bethelite?
i was raised in a family of a few master story tellers, such as myself, and a whole bunch of liars.
1. the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
2. hot water now comes out of both taps.
3. you can make sun tea instantly.
chelbie, still laughing . here are a few more clues... 21. the temprature and the humidity are very often the same. and when they aren't it is because 100% humidity is as high as it gets.
22. a little distance away is anything under 100 miles.
23. a short trip is anything under 2 hours
24. only 10% of the people have ever heard of tofu. and only 1% know what it is
25. 99% of the people know what tripas are. the other 1% are new there
j2s (of the been there too many times to count class)
"deliverance at hand" is the theme for the jehovah's witnesses district convention may 26 to 28 at the resch center.
serving parts of wisconsin, michigan and the upper peninsula, the convention opens the season for district meetings throughout the united states.
nearly 11 million people attended the 2,981 district conventions last year.
honesty,
what a great picture of the local boe's daughters...perhaps discussing some point of scripture that applies to everyone in the congregation but them. or how god must really love them because his holy spirit annointed them as elder's daughters. so many deep thoughts, so few brain cells.
j2s
today i must say good-bye to a friend i have known for 14 years.
sylvester was only four months old when he and his brother scout moved in with me - a dog person - and my australian shephard.
the kittens were supposed to be pets for the 10-year-old.
audesapere,
they are never just cats. mines name was cuddles and she lived with me for 17 years, she has been gone almost that long and i still miss her sometmes. perhaps sylvester's weak purrs are an attempt to comfort you...you know how kitties are.
"but a certain man named ananias with sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, but his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
but peter said , ananias, why hast satan filled thine heart to lie to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the field?
( acts 5:1-3 ).
heathen,
now that's funny...
probably a pig valve like they used in the 70's and 80's, after all they weren't jews anymore...of course some of them weren't jews any less, but what can you do? you can tell some people over and over, and still they don't listyen
dear jwd staff and comp., .
thank you so much for your replies.
they will be helpful.
hang in there man. try to channel that energy and emotion you are feeling to your advantage. we are hoping the best for you.
j2s
"but a certain man named ananias with sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, but his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
but peter said , ananias, why hast satan filled thine heart to lie to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the field?
( acts 5:1-3 ).
it wasn't beauty that killed the beasts, it was their on dodgy actions. wanta bet that ananias was an elder with a well respected reputation for "sharing" his wealth? his wife had probably been lording it over everyone in the congregation about the amount of money they had donated and how grateful god and everyone else should be because of their "whole souled" contribution. they were hypocrites and heart attacks were too good for them. this type always blame god when things go bad for them and take credit when things go well. they didn't have to give any of it, so why lie about the amount? ego? self importance? pride? or maybe some kind of tax deduction?
just wondering... what do you think about the jw going door to door?
do you like it or dislike it?
my view is ( weather something is false or not) i think it is great someone shares what they love with someone else.
I haven't even started feild service... and WHY would I come here to do it? JW risk chance of excommunication coming here
so as soon as you are baptized you'll be gone? what does the person you are studying with say about you hanging around here until then? you have discussed it with them haven't you? if not then you should.
I am not here to convert people, for I haven't even converted yet
what are you now that you "may" convert from? and i wouldn't worry too much about your ability to convert anyone, here or anywhere else.
I want to see what others (who have been through the org) have to say
why? the org never cared and doesn't care now, unless they need evidence for a jc.
You say it is I who offends God, but I try hardest not to
you aren't succeeding are you? since we all fall short. or are you saying that because you "try hardest" it doesn't count as an off offence.
If I really do offend Jehovah... I can not see it
are you saying that unless you see it jehovah isn't offended?
How can you claim JW are worshippers of Satan...
stick around the jw world long enough and you will most certainly find out.
Why would you put down JW, if you wish to follow God's word
which word are you thinking of? pharisee? hypocrite? serpent? blind guide? wicked slave? liar? thief? pedophile? all of these seem to be acceptable to the ccofjw. they aren't acceptable to god though. who do you wish to follow?
Whatever religion you are it is not good to disrespect. i know you didn't pick this concept from any of the many publications you have read in your month of study, so where did you get it?
edited to add: ain't formatting fun. sorry folks.