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  Birthdays and Holidays

  by larc in

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  we all know the witness position of this subject.

  i think they simply do not understand human nature.

  they say that birthdays make a person self centered and egotistical.

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  freedom96

  It has always amused me how the WTS tweaks everything into their point of view. In this post, it is regarding the holidays.

  What they fail to realize is that these are days designed to be special. I have only now had 2 birthdays actually celebrated for me, though I have been out much longer. Never did I feel egotistical, or anything. For me, it was a great excuse to go out to dinner with my wife, and then she suprised me at home with a bunch of my friends, and we spent the evening socializing.

  Christmas was dismissed as not being Jesus's birthday, and "he never told us to honor his birthday, just his death", or how horrible it was that people were only nice to each other on the holidays. For sure we didn't want to be part of this evil system.

  These special days, are just that. Time to spend with loved ones, and friends.
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  Holiday Witnessing

  by WildTurkey in

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  i hated holiday witnessing, man go to the door families trying to be together, and there we were standing there trying to get the magazines in their hands.

  god i hated that, go to the door and the person who owns the house was not the one to answer the door, they tell you to wait a second as they go and get her/him, the whole damn family staring at you like a turd in the punch bowl.

  then the house holder comes to the door with flour all over them, family just getting there walking in behind you, and you tell the house holder you will be just a second.

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  freedom96

  I always thought it was distasteful and rude to interupt the holidays by banging on the door. But I was a kid, and didn't have a choice.

  As I became an adult, then I never went out on holidays. I figured that if I got the day off of work, I sure as hell was not going to get up early and go out in service. In fact, if the holiday fell on a meeting day, I did not attend that either.
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  Shepherding call after 7yrs

  by Kep in

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  i have been df since early 1995 and have never had the so called follow up visit by any elders.. saturday night i had a visitor.

  it was a jw friend i have known for a very long time.

  he was my best man and vice versa many years ago.

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  freedom96

  It sounds like the two of you really cared for each other. Is there any way to continue a friendship under the current circumstances?

  Perhaps you gave him some really good points to ponder. Planting seeds is a great start.

  To my knowledge, no one once has even attempted to follow up on me. Though I have moved several times, it has been locally, and it would not be too hard to find out where I am.
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  To the US Military

  by freedom96 in

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  there have been many postings regarding the possible war with iraq.

  there are many strong apposing views, as to be expected.. i personally am going to thank all those who are in the military; my hat is off to you, and i respect what you do, and i am very thankful.

  you are the ones that must go out there and defend our freedoms.. i don't think most people desire war, but sometimes there seems to be little choice.

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  freedom96

  There have been many postings regarding the possible war with Iraq. There are many strong apposing views, as to be expected.

  I personally am going to thank all those who are in the military; my hat is off to you, and I respect what you do, and I am very thankful. You are the ones that must go out there and defend our freedoms.

  I don't think most people desire war, but sometimes there seems to be little choice. For those who are apposed to this military action, we may never know if you were right or wrong, whether Saddam was such a threat. But, if the past is a look into the future, there will be millions of lives saved by him not being in power. That is just counting the actual citizens of Iraq.

  Again, all those who have served, or will, thank you.
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  war in Irak

  by happy man in

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  it look like busch is going to start war, sad, and unbelevebel that he dont listen to peopel who warning fore the consquenses, this could be the start fore something wery bad, war against musslim an christans all over the world.. .

  http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/08/international/middleeast/08mili .html?ex=1039928400&en=5ddab7815da6ba8a&ei=5062&partn er=google .

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  freedom96

  For anyone to say that Bush is worse than Saddam.... it blows my mind. Unbelievable.

  Let us not forget the horrible actions agains his own people that Saddam has done. And people think that even if he had the ability, that he would not send a nuke over to the US?

  Wake up!!
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  Would you accept blood?

  by JH in

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  would you give blood if there was an urgent need for it?

  and if you were the one who needed blood, would you accept it?

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  freedom96

  I would have accepted a blood transfusion even when I was a witness. I would have for myself, and my family. Though probably not for my ex wife. :)

  It might be an interesting thought that it might be disrespectful to God, if you knew you could save yours or a loved ones life, if you didn't take ALL steps to save your life, even if it meant blood.
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  Jesus Sacrifice - How Stupid and Illogical

  by MrMoe in

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  jesus dying for our sins... um, why.. because adam made a mistake?

  based upon what?

  jehovah's rules?

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  freedom96

  I am sure that God had his reasons. The fact is, that He can do anything, and wipe the slate clean if He wanted to. I am going to respect His wishes and the way He wants to do things.

  For myself, I am not going to take too much time to ponder the issue. I don't think it is always up to us to have to know the answers to everything. The WTS always had the answer, and usually a wrong one.
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  Who do you say Jesus is?

  by Blueblades in

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  "all the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that ever were built,and all the parliments that ever sat,all the kings that ever reigned,put together have not affected the life of man upon this earth as powerlly.

  " "the historical result of jesus' activities was more momentous,even from a strictly secular standpoint, than the deeds of any other character of history.

  a new era, recognised by the chief civilisations of the world, dates from his birth.

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  freedom96

  I think he is who it says in the bible.
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  Poll:

  by Monster in

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  how many of you hold to some of the beliefs jws taught, and what are they?

  peace james

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  freedom96

  The only beliefs that I continue is what I find in the bible directly. Usually those are things taught by most Christian religions. An example would be that there is a God, and his son is Jesus. The basic things taught through history in the bible. Be good to others, etc.

  I think the WTS lost any and all credibity with their extreme beliefs, and saying they have the answer to everything. False prophecies, and hurting people such as medical issues, and the whole df'ing deal.
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  Just Get on With Life!

  by onacruse in

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  i don't start many threads, but in the last few days several things have happened with me that just compel me.

  please don't take this list as anything other than imho thoughts:.

  1) i was a baptized jw for 38 years (i'm now 50)---so what?

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  freedom96

  Thanks Blondie, I think I will go download that song right now! :)