Virgochik

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  Did anyone really buy into the "Universal Sovereignty" issue?

  by loli in

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  i am new to the forum, but not new to jw indoctrination.

  even as a child, i would ask myself, "why would the almighty creator need to prove anything to anyone, including him/her/itself?

  really, one of the few scriptures that i do actually agree with is that 'god is love.

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  Virgochik

  Why would the Almighty give a rat's fanny what Satan or the angels thought? And why drag the human race into this big contest to choose sides, like little pawns between two powerful entities? Doesn't make any sense. Is God so insecure, he really cares what anyone thinks? Does he need the validation that he got picked over Satan by the some insignificant humans?

  It sounded like God was playing games, but God wouldn't stoop so low to compete with the Devil for the affections of humans, would he, so I was confused over this teaching.
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  Why do I feel so Guilty? Please offer me a kind word.

  by xjwms in

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  its my mothers birthday.. she belongs to this senior dance club.

  once a week about 85-100 get together with live music at a local dance hall and enjoy.. i am taking her out for lunch with family members and her friends.

  at the dance hall i ordered a cake and coffee bar serves 100.. its a white cake with fresh strawberries and cream (her fav).

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  Well, my goodness! Do you think Jesus would fault you for serving your beloved Mother a nice cake? It doesn't say "Happy Birthday" all over it, does it? So, it's just a pretty cake, some thing nice you want to treat her to...even if it does say "Happy Birthday" would Jesus really find that so wicked? Enjoy the moment with her, she won't last forever, and you'll make her happy. Nice memories to have later on.
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  Out and About in Ottawa

  by Lady Lee in

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  ilovethis city.

  it is clean and pretty.

  there are miles kilometers of bike paths everywhere.

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  Beautiful pictures! They remind me a bit of my former home near Lake Michigan. Oh, and can you keep those Canadian geese critters up there in Canada? They descend in droves upon our ponds down here, multiply like rabbits, and our city parks department needs a Caterpiller to scoop up all the P*op! Lol, pretty birds, tho...
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  Paris, France not Hilton

  by Wordly Andre in

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  i am planning a european vacation, can anyone recommend a hotel in paris, that is close to cdg airport, doesn't have to be all that nice but safe, clean and cheap.

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  Go to Fodor's Travel Forums, and if this information isn't already in the message boards to the left, you can ask the question. The board has excellent travel info. Remember to click on Europe. Good luck!
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  New Blood Info

  by chappy in

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  not sure if this has been posted before but:.

  american medical association researchers have made a remarkable discovery.

  it seems that some patients needing blood transfusions may benefit from receiving chicken blood rather than human blood.

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  Virgochik

  Not to egg you on, but I feel I must squawk about your joke. It's really got me flapping my wings and my feathers ruffled, haha!
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  WTBTS guidance on SMALL social gatherings.

  by Gill in

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  the october 15th watchtower gives advice on social gatherings.

  try not to throw up or pee your pants laughing at some of the advice!.

  'paragraph 5 page 24.. 'many hosts have faced the issue of whether to serve alcoholic beverages.

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  Done4good, I've been out since 1983, and we were allowed to have tiny little bits of fun, occasionally. Yeah, big wow. But that sounds permissive, compared to the grim lifestyle they are rigidly following nowadays. You may be on to something. If they keep on like this, they won't need any help going out of business! Seems like people keep insisting on enjoying life, and the old toads in Crooklyn keep insisting they stop that nonsense, and suffer!
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  WTBTS guidance on SMALL social gatherings.

  by Gill in

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  the october 15th watchtower gives advice on social gatherings.

  try not to throw up or pee your pants laughing at some of the advice!.

  'paragraph 5 page 24.. 'many hosts have faced the issue of whether to serve alcoholic beverages.

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  Virgochik

  It sounds like they are just getting worse and worse! How do they keep anybody?

  Either people must not be really applying all these "encouraging suggestions" in real life, or they are flat out leaving in droves. This should open many more eyes to how twisted and cultlike this is! There was a little bit of fun allowed in the 80's, but it sounds so grim and serious now. I just don't see how human beings can live this way.
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  A Connection Between Sickness and JW Lifestyle

  by choosing life in

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  i've noticed several people on this board mention they have fms and similar type afflictions.

  fms is known to be brought about by physical/emotional stress.

  i have suffered from it for many years.

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  Many at the Hall had chronic illnesses, including me. Mine was from the stress of trying to set the perfect example, and pretend to believe in what I strongly disagreed with! It was acceptable to be sick and blame it on "this old system." This awful old system of things causes so much suffering. I would think, "This awful old meeting causes so much suffering!"

  Now that I'm away from all the rules and "suggestions" I feel really great!
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  Home exercise equipment

  by poppers in

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  anyone have any good home execise equipment that you unreservedly recomment?

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  Virgochik

  I use my AB Lounger every morning to do sit-ups. It's a light weight piece of equipment, but effective. I also use the old exercise bicycle to trim the hips and tone the calves.
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  Remember those toolbox-like briefcases some of the brothers had?

  by WingCommander in

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  i bet some still carry them.

  you all know what i'm talking about; there were at least 3 brothers in the congregation that had one.

  thank god my father wasn't one of them.

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  Thanx, Gregor and Jgnat. I hope no one thinks I'm putting my Dad down, when sadness is really what I'm feeling when remembering the big brown leather briefcase. Sad that he never went to college, and craved to be somebody important, and found what he needed in the adoration at the Hall when he dressed up and carried that case. He was a small town boy, and they hooked him in thru his need to be important.

  A guy can be important at the Hall, even if he's nobody at work. I just wish he knew he was important anyway, without the suit and the case and the silly religion that sucked away his whole life. Now he's elderly, and still faithfully lugging that briefcase, only it's harder to carry now. His audience is smaller now, mostly conducting the book study for the elderly ones in the morning. But he's still important to me.