Posts by applehippie

OK, but I was more or less commenting on a culture and time we are not familiar with. Those people were a lot smarter and more cultured than we give them credit for. Their lifestyle was not that primitive. The attitude I was speaking to is that of judging a time and people by our standards of living.

And it's a good excuse for not having to listen to what the writers of the Bible said, isn't it?

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CO's comments about loved ones vs. JW.ORG

by DATA-DOG in

this information is from a friends co visit.

enjoy.. jw.org faq's.

do you feel that you are the only people who will be saved?00:0000:00. no.

applehippie

What bothers me is the complete mis-application of the passage. Ezekiel was speaking to other exiles in Babylon, telling them that their hope to go home, to their temple and relative left behind, the desire of their eyes, was a false hope. All that was going to be destroyed. They would be so miserable and stunned they would be unable to say or do anything normally. How does that apply to those in the Kingdom not mourning family that didn't make it? It has nothing to do with it at all.

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Bible Writers not just ignorant "goat herders"

by applehippie in

really, the bible was written by nothin' but goat herders?

i don't post much but this does irk me.

yes a few may have been shepherds or fisherman, but a fair amount were far more educated and were professionals in their fields of occupation.

applehippie

Really, the Bible was written by nothin' but goat herders? I don't post much but this does irk me. Yes a few may have been shepherds or fisherman, but a fair amount were far more educated and were professionals in their fields of occupation. Just take Moses or Daniel for instance. How about Luke or Paul?

And just because some were shepherds does not make them dumb ignorant peasants scratching out a living in some God Awful armpit of civilization. Try reading about eastern civilization- how much literature exists from thousands of years ago. Math, science, poetry and prose etc. I read "When Asia was the World" and it was fascinating. These people routinely made journeys of thousands of miles for trade, treaties, discovery, and education.

Abraham was a guest of kings and pharoahs- he was no dummy. He was a very wealthy man with many servants and people traveling with him. He knew how to act in the palace.

Describing the writers with a derogatory term is just ignorant and offensive.

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Who Are Your Past Circuit Overseers? It's a small world..

by mentallyfree31 in

who were your past circuit overseers?

i'm sure a lot of us actually know mutual people, as the co's relocate all over the country.. here's a few from the southeast us: (let me know if you recognize any names and post yours too please...).

ellwood johnson (new york/philadelphia area for several years also).

applehippie

I remember a few names from your list...Tucker especially since we had him for 2 different circuits, in CT and then again in NY. He reprimanded me once for allowing my 12 ear old daughter to wear lipgloss to the meeting.

May lived in the apartment at the KH in Hamden. Funny story about May, he was rather persnickety and ran the sisters ragged with his requirements per meals and houskeeping- my sister changed his sheets and short-sheeted him.Don't piss my sister off- she will find a way to pay you back.

Forgot about Hood until I saw your list.

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McDonald's Cashier Job Requires Bachelor's Degree

by VM44 in

mcdonald's job listing.

crew (cashiers).

contract type : full time.

applehippie

It was just a typo by the job listing service...LOL

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/04/mcdonalds-requires-ba-degree-not/

McDonald’s Cashier Job Requires BA Degree–Not

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Apr 4, 2013 4:33pm

A job posting for a McDonald’s franchise cashier opening in Massachusetts that required a college degree caused a stir among the media today, with much hand-wringing about job prospects in America, but it was all in error.

Tony Cesolini, assistant manager at McDonald’s of Winchendon, a town on the border with New Hampshire, said the educational requirement was an error in the job posting.

“We’re still trying to figure out how that happened,” Cesolini told ABC News. “At this time, it’s misreported information from an independent job offering website.”

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News outlets including the New York Daily News reported about the education requirement Thursday on JobDiagnosis.com.

Cesolini said the franchise did not publish the job posting.

The job posting, as published by the Daily News, showed Crew Cashiers required a bachelor degree and experience as well.

Cesolini said he has been fielding inquiries from the media about the job description.

“We do not require a bachelor degree and haven’t required it in the past,” he said.

An email from a support team member of JobDiagnosis.com said the job post was listed incorrectly with the educational level defaulting to bachelor’s degree.

“The post was only live for a short time, and was completely removed once we gained knowledge of the error,” JobDiagnosis.com said.

Joe and Lori Ruscito, owner and operators of the franchise in Winchendon released a statement about the job posting:

“There has been some misinformation reported by an independent job site with no relationship to the Winchendon, Massachusetts McDonald’s. The original job posting, which could be accessed through McState.com, did not require a bachelor’s degree and we do not require a bachelor’s degree for employment. Our organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse work force.”

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Not on JW.ORG : Jehovah's Witness killed in service delivering Memorial Invites

by Balaamsass in

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he was just a very nice, considerate kind of person,'' he said.. ''they have freezer loads of food donated; flowers.

applehippie

Bad things can happen to anyone anytime...Just over a week ago four men were killed in my local area by a 64 year old man for no apparent reason. One was a member of the church we have been attending for the last few weeks. Strange thing is, no one is focused on what their religion was. Just that they were nice decent men who will be missed by their families and community.

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James 2:26 - "faith without works is dead"

by leaving_quietly in

i was contemplating this verse this morning... what did james mean by "works"?

and it hit me like a bolt of lightning.. now, wts would have us believe these "works" are preaching and meetings.

however, could that be what james was referring to?

applehippie

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Confrontation of Needed Worldwide Church of God apologies

by Gayle in

jw
friends

http://hwarmstrong.com/apology-worldwide-church-of-god.htm.

now their church is so splintered it is hardly recognizable anymore anywhere.. most of these are amazingly similar to those necessary by the wts, of which they also will never apologize for either.. interesting, how a very strong 'end-times' religion can go down eventually.. .

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applehippie

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Misquotes, Lies and deception in Watchtower Publications

by jwfacts in

i have just finished an article misquotes, deception and lies and would like your comments, proof reading, and any other examples that you think are important to add.

most of these already appear on jwfacts.com within specific articles, but it is more powerful seeing them included together.

there have also been a number of requests over the years for such a collection.

applehippie

Under the section on Misquoting Scripture, I found one typo-

"Read in full, the verse does not say what the Watchtower wants it to say, unless they dishonestly adding a full stop. " Needs to change to "dishonestly add a full stop."

Very interesting, yet distressing article- I am still finding out things I was not fully aware of.

Thank you for working so hard on this. I will be trying to find a way to share this with people I care about. Somehow.