Posts by Mistah MOJO

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Are You A Born Again Christian Now? If so...

by Mistah MOJO in

if so, are you (pick any and all questions that interest you, ignore the others):.

trinitarian or modalist?

(oneness)?.

Are You A Born Again Christian Now? If so...

by Mistah MOJO in

if so, are you (pick any and all questions that interest you, ignore the others):.

trinitarian or modalist?

(oneness)?.

Shining One, maybe you can illumine me a bit about this Board. I'm not all that tech-savvy. How do I keep better track of which of myposts have been answered other than going laboriously back over each one? There probably isn't any other way than checking each one for the latest posting besides my own, but if there is I would like to know it. Also, how does one cut and paste a quote from a previous post and have it appear in a box in one's own response? If you could assist me here I would be much obliged. MM

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Sorcery is a Viable Pioneer Recruiting Technique

by KennyC in

"good sense stress", was the description of an elder for a circuit overseer's undue emphasis on the words "the children are helping mommy and daddy to...pioneer.... yes".

he said this during a talk of his in the early 1990's.

upon going to a pioneer meeting on that saturday and seeing him first hand using his hands in a circular motion around a pioneers face who was sitting too close in front of him, he stated "did you ever notice that little glow they have?

Mistah MOJO

Kenny! I thought you were pulling our legs! LMAO hol cow! That really HAPPENED? THAT IS BIZARRE! Here I thought that, other than the ban on blood, JWs were conventional in their understanding and approach to medicine. How very freaky. I'm glad no one tried to so that kind of weird stuff to ME!

Thanks for a truly freaky read. MM

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My Whole Life Seems Like A Fabrication

by Pioneer Spit...oh, i mean Spirit in

i'm brand new here but have been reading for months.

my sincere thanks to those who have come before me, shown me that i'm not alone, that i'm not nuts and not a loser.

i was raised a hoho, pioneered my best years away, i married a nice brother, my dad was an elder, one or of both my parents have been pioneers for 30 years+, we hosted bethel speakers and gb members in our home, my parents have had numerous circuit ass.

Mistah MOJO

Hi Gill, thank you! My b-day went very well. I'm glad you "blew off the fly" too. Divine blessings to you. MM

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Are You A Born Again Christian Now? If so...

by Mistah MOJO in

if so, are you (pick any and all questions that interest you, ignore the others):.

trinitarian or modalist?

(oneness)?.

Mistah MOJO

I did go through the "born again" experience, but I am not now an evangelical or a fundamentalist. I suppose I could be called an extremely liberal Protestant with crypto-Byzantine Catholic leanings. To each her or his own, pathwise. MM

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Are You A Born Again Christian Now? If so...

by Mistah MOJO in

if so, are you (pick any and all questions that interest you, ignore the others):.

trinitarian or modalist?

(oneness)?.

Mistah MOJO

Hi Mulan. Thank you for dropping in.

For a long time I would have agreed wholeheartedly about God. Although I reject all anthropomorphisms, and such nonsense, I do have complete confidence in my experience of the Numinous. Yes, my experiences are subjective, just like the rest of my experiences. All experience is subjective. Also, the reality of the Numinous/God can be known by anyone willing to out in the effort and time. Such knowing does not come by ratiocination or the reading of books. I've spent thirty-three years meditating two hours a day (yes its doable if one doesnt watch TV much) and my experience of the Numinous grew forth from my meditation. It is not a Knowing that I can pass on to you via the written word or I would.
Respectfully,
MM

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Are You A Born Again Christian Now? If so...

by Mistah MOJO in

if so, are you (pick any and all questions that interest you, ignore the others):.

trinitarian or modalist?

(oneness)?.

Mistah MOJO

Hello Shining One. Thank you for the detailed response! I appreciate the time and effort you took You are quite knowledgeable yourself. MM

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Joe Hovah and his SEVENTEEN Commandments! Not Merely Ten!

by Mistah MOJO in

3. thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain..

6. thou shalt not kill..

8. thou shalt not steal..

Mistah MOJO

Hi VM. These are some excellent responses all around. I agree, this is a good topic. I hope it continues. I'd love to see what Narkissos anmd Leolaia have to say. I was first confronted with the two decalogues about twenty five years ago reading the first volume of the Interpretaters Dictionaty of the Bible. It was my first exposure to a pro-JEDP wrticle. Previously I had taken care to protect my conservatism by reading only fundamentalist materials. Anyway, thanks for the input VM and I look forward to receiving your snail mail. MM

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Joe Hovah and his SEVENTEEN Commandments! Not Merely Ten!

by Mistah MOJO in

3. thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain..

6. thou shalt not kill..

8. thou shalt not steal..

Mistah MOJO

Hi Ade! Thank you for dropping in. However, having been an extremely conservative Christian minister (conservative theologically) I'm not in agreement with your explanation. It seems a bit forced as V pointed out. I will reread it much more carefully in a bit, as well as look up the verses. Sometimes that helps things become clearer, and if so then I will say so. Agree or disagree, I am very glad you stopped by and gave me something intelligent to consider. Thank you Ade! MM

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Joe Hovah and his SEVENTEEN Commandments! Not Merely Ten!

by Mistah MOJO in

3. thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain..

6. thou shalt not kill..

8. thou shalt not steal..

Mistah MOJO

DD, I had no idea what you're going on about. Typing is a bad way to play with someone becasue unless I throw in these odd faces everyhwere there is no way to communicate playfulness other than coming right out and saying "this is playfulness." I didn't understand your initial statements, and rushed through them because of it, and posted in a zany way. I think I understand now tho that you're talking about the entire Law, not just the Decalogue. However, both of these sets of the Decalogue are written about in Exodus as being exatly that: THE DECALOGUE. Not the remainder of all the hundreds of laws. Read the rwo accounts. Moses breaks one set then goes up and gets another set. There are two versions of the decalogue. As to my writngs, books, which one are you referring to? If you would be more specific than mere cryptic references I would understand more quickly and wouldnt have to rush past you. I don't have time to sit and puzzle over your cryptic statements. I'm almost always in a hurry when I am "here." So whatever you have to say, simply say it. Funny and clever is good, crytptic isnt becasue I'm not going to take the time it needs. I don't have it. No offense DD, plus you might also wish to view me as an opportuntiy to follow the Jesus you profess: show the fruit of patience, etc. Calm down DD, you're among friends. I'm not your enemy, though yes most of the time conservative Christians are very predictable. My apologies for thinking you were one of the predictable ones. Take care DD.