The Catholics follow the birth control ban, like the JWs follow the blood ban? But, many JWs don't follow the blood ban, carry double lives, etc. Talk with doctors, and many JWs get blood, but do it quietly. The Catholic church permits dissension. The Society does not. Followers have to live double lives, or lose their family & friends through shunning.
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Pope's Powerful Christmas Message
by skeeter1 inpope francis has denounced the "brutal persecution" of religious and ethnic minorities, in his traditional christmas day address.. in his second "urbi et orbi" - to the city and the world - christmas message, the pontiff highlighted the plight of victims of conflict in syria and iraq.. "too many people are being held hostage or massacred" in nigeria, he added.
pope francis also urged dialogue between israelis and palestinians and condemned taliban attacks in pakistan.. tens of thousands of people turned out on st peter's square to hear the argentine pope deliver his annual message.. he said christians in iraq and syria had endured conflict for too long, and "together with those belonging to other ethnic and religious groups, are suffering a brutal persecution".. "may christmas bring them hope, as indeed also to the many displaced persons, exiles and refugees, children, adults and elderly, from this region and from the whole world," the pope said.. .
******and, what did the governing body talk about when they addressed the world of jehovah's witnesses earlier this month?
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Greetings, yet have problems
by Dubby ini'm married, have a wonderful, but "unbelieving" wife.
i have three kids, all of whom are honor students and very responsible.. now my dilemma: none of my kids are the least bit interested in being jw's.
i took them all to meetings even as babies without the help of my wife or anyone else in the congregation.
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skeeter1
Welcome Dubby to the next part of your spiritual journey.
The afterlife and higher beings are unknown to this world. There is a book, call the Bible that some follow. There are other religions that try to explain the unknown. What I can tell you is that if anyone professes to know the exact Truth about the Unknown, how can they? The FDS tries to do it by professing that they are God's True Channel, but how can they have changed their doctrine so much in so few years? The Light* scripture is not from a chapter on prophecy, but a book on proverbs of convenient sayings to live's many experiences. There is a "sure feeling" when you think the FDS is the Truth, and that gives comfort to those who stay in the religion. But, there is a very uneasy feeling that happens when you realize that the FDS may not have the absolute Truth, to which it demands much sacrifice on the part of its adherents.
I will say that you are very fortunate to have children and a wife who are probably going to champion your not belonging to the Truth. Your relationships with them are about to get alot stronger and be based on unconditional love. Unconditional love is something completely lacking in the entire structure of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Pope's Powerful Christmas Message
by skeeter1 inpope francis has denounced the "brutal persecution" of religious and ethnic minorities, in his traditional christmas day address.. in his second "urbi et orbi" - to the city and the world - christmas message, the pontiff highlighted the plight of victims of conflict in syria and iraq.. "too many people are being held hostage or massacred" in nigeria, he added.
pope francis also urged dialogue between israelis and palestinians and condemned taliban attacks in pakistan.. tens of thousands of people turned out on st peter's square to hear the argentine pope deliver his annual message.. he said christians in iraq and syria had endured conflict for too long, and "together with those belonging to other ethnic and religious groups, are suffering a brutal persecution".. "may christmas bring them hope, as indeed also to the many displaced persons, exiles and refugees, children, adults and elderly, from this region and from the whole world," the pope said.. .
******and, what did the governing body talk about when they addressed the world of jehovah's witnesses earlier this month?
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Pope Francis has denounced the "brutal persecution" of religious and ethnic minorities, in his traditional Christmas Day address.
In his second "Urbi et Orbi" - to the city and the world - Christmas message, the pontiff highlighted the plight of victims of conflict in Syria and Iraq.
"Too many people are being held hostage or massacred" in Nigeria, he added.
Pope Francis also urged dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians and condemned Taliban attacks in Pakistan.
Tens of thousands of people turned out on St Peter's Square to hear the Argentine Pope deliver his annual message.
He said Christians in Iraq and Syria had endured conflict for too long, and "together with those belonging to other ethnic and religious groups, are suffering a brutal persecution".
"May Christmas bring them hope, as indeed also to the many displaced persons, exiles and refugees, children, adults and elderly, from this region and from the whole world," the Pope said.
******And, what did the Governing Body talk about when they addressed the world of Jehovah's Witnesses earlier this month? Yoga pants, eurosuits, and needing more money.******
Pope Francis Rocks, (and, I'm an agnostic)!
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Skeeter's products that don't destruct
Dyson vacuum, you won't believe how much the container fills up with each use
Sonic Care Toothbrush, changed my dental appointments completely.
DeLonghi Coffee Maker
Casio G Shock watch
Any clothing made by Columbia
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If Your JW Parent Died Would YOU Go To The Kingdom Hall For The Talk?
by minimus ini would like your thoughts, please..
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I don't know. On one hand, I think I'd rather honor him with a personal service of my own. On the other hand, it would be expected of me. I would not stay with my JW relatives, only my non-JW relatives or a hotel. The JW ones are guilt trippers and too messed up in the head.
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Joe Cocker RIP
by NewYork44M inwho can forget the opening credit to the wonder years.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ob59hsrafu.
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skeeter1
Oh NO! One of Skeeter's favorites.
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Looking for others that maybe gay or questioning
by dewey79 inso i am the weird case that i still believe in the jehovah's organization.
there are a couple of things that stop me from going.
is there anyone else out there that still believes?
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skeeter1
What exactly do you believe in about the Organization?
What did Jesus say about gays?
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Want to hear something funny ?
by troubled mind inmy husband just won the city wide holiday light display for christmas i am so proud .
just a few short years ago i was the one that put a strand of white lights around the porch railing ,and a couple of lighted deer in the yard ....that brought the elders around real quick (after three years of silence ) at that time my husband was still holding onto the notion his faith was not bond to a cult .
it didn't take long after the 'loving sheparding call' for him to see things in another light.
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skeeter1
You're husband's a keeper. Now, are you going to wear one of those Mrs. Claus costumes for him . . . . .
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The best way to debate JW's without being labeled an apostate
by cookiemaster inhey guys!
here's what i found to be the best way (for me at least) to debate jw's without earning the laber of apostate.
this is mostly valid when debating jw's that don't know you personally, but it could help with those that do too.
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skeeter1
I have finally given up debating with a JW. I just tell them, point blank, that they are in a cult.