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  A Magnificent novel to recomend: THE MAGUS by John Fowles

  by Terry in

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  it was suggested to me by my favorite teacher, mr. mcgilvray (my science teacher.).

  it is many decades later and i recently sat down with this book in great curiousity: would i appraise it nearly so highly now?.

  the short and enthusiastic answer is: yes!

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  Thanks for the recommendation Terry!

  You turned me onto Cormac and he did not disappoint, so I'll give this guy a try too.

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  My MS priviledges have just been removed, and I was 'privately reproved'.

  by african GB Member in

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  i am so sorry to all those who where inspired by my being an ms.. this means there will be no posting boe letters or anything to that effect as i do not have access to official jw website anymore..

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  Was there any applause?

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  JW's came to the door

  by pr0ner in

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  ha i love it when they come to the door.

  two dub females came to the door.

  one of them seemed pretty intelligent and down to the earth.

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  I loved your response to "We didn't come here to argue"!

  Good job.

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  no more lurking...hello eveyone

  by Evidently Apostate in

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  about a year ago i went through a mild meltdown.

  it hit me fast i had panic attacks and became angry with all the control in my life.

  (being a jw) i had just found out i was being screwed on a real estate development project by another self righteous jw i have known for a long time but this was a big loss (about 4 months pay plus expenses).

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  If I drink a Guinness too fast I've been known to foam at the mouth.

  Welcome to the forum!

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  Yet another post-JW epiphany: The Absurdity of "SERIOUS SIN".

  by Open mind in

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  my wife & i are conscious-class faders.

  she still likes to read the daily text, just for different reasons now.

  today's text mentioned "serious sins" and it hit me like a ton of bricks.

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  Wow. I'm just about out of popcorn.

  This has been an informative read. Thanks to all.

  And to Mr. Farkel, thank you for bringing this thread back around to coffee.

  Since it's dinner time here on the West Coast, my wife and are kicking up the "seriousness" of our sins to wine with dinner.

  Cheers!

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  What Is The True Gospel Message?

  by wannabe in

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  what is the true gospel message?.

  jehovah's witnesses believe that their preaching of this, "good news of the kingdom in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all nations, and then the end will come.

  " is an authorized work by jehovah god!

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  A wall of text, regardless of your message, isn't very good marketing, IMO.

  brotherdan's concise take on it is much more effective.

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  Yet another post-JW epiphany: The Absurdity of "SERIOUS SIN".

  by Open mind in

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  my wife & i are conscious-class faders.

  she still likes to read the daily text, just for different reasons now.

  today's text mentioned "serious sins" and it hit me like a ton of bricks.

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  Very well said brotherdan!

  I don't share a lot of your world view, but I think your outlook on "sin" is much healthier from a psychological standpoint than the convoluted, Talmudic JW view.

  As a secular humanist, actually I do think some sins or crimes are worse than others. That's why society imposes varying degrees of consequences, at least in theory.

  But for a JW to call some sins "minor" and some sins "gross" or "serious" when they are all capital offenses seems a bit inconsistent to me.

  Thanks,

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  Any 'Humanists' here?

  by AK - Jeff in

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  care to share your particular weltanschauung ?.

  how do you approach life in general?

  how do you convey to others your opines on life, love and laughter?.

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  I generally don't like labels due to their inherent lack of gray scale, but Humanist is one I'll don without too many qualifications. (Or actually any that I can think of right off the bat.)

  Secular Humanist, at your service!

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  Yet another post-JW epiphany: The Absurdity of "SERIOUS SIN".

  by Open mind in

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  2. beliefs

  my wife & i are conscious-class faders.

  she still likes to read the daily text, just for different reasons now.

  today's text mentioned "serious sins" and it hit me like a ton of bricks.

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  My wife & I are conscious-class faders. She still likes to read the Daily Text, just for different reasons now. Today's text mentioned "serious sins" and it hit me like a ton of bricks. The concept of "serious" or "gross" sin is ridiculous within JW theology.

  If you commit a crime that warrants the death penalty, that's serious from where I sit.

  Per the JWs, ALL sin is potentially a capital offense.

  Ergo, ALL sin is "serious".

  Ergo, calling any sin "serious" is a waste of letters since the capital-punishment nature of sin is well understood by unworthy, guilt-ridden JWs.

  Why go tell the elders about "serious" sins when a bit of unrepentant pride, greed or gluttony can keep you out of paradise just as easily?

  Just a little brain fart I had today while enjoying a guilt-free cup of coffee with my post-JW wife.

  Life is good.

  Enjoy!

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  Do you smoke anything?

  by asilentone in

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  i was very disappointed in one of my friends near here.

  he is df'd.

  he started smoking cigs.

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  Pipe smoke is great.

  From about 1/2 block away.

  Seriously. I agree with the earlier comment about it being like incense.

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