Posts by gordon d

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Active JWsDo JWs actually carry a "life saving" message?

by AuldSoul in

according to the current dogma of jehovah's witnesses:.

those who hear and ignore the warning will be destroyedthose who do not hear might be spared (if jehovah so chooses)any who do not receive the mark in their foreheads (per ezekiel) will not be sparedany who are of responsible age (interpretted by jehovah) and are not baptized will not be sparedjehovah does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentancemore people are born every year than get baptized, adding to the death toll every year.

in case you doubt whether that statement is true, consider this:.

gordon d

Hey Auldsoul... Nice Thread!

Perhaps this topic can find some application the next time a Dub knocks on the door.
"Good morning brother, I'm glad you came by! Are you out sharing the 'Good News" this morning?"
JW... probably answers yes in some way
"Well I'm curious, I've always heard that term "Good News", what exactly is the Good News?"

Have your scriptures ready and prepare to watch a JW with enough rope hang themselves.....

My point is:
There is no supportable "Good News" in the current field ministry work.
The qualifications of someone receiving the Good News negate the WTS stance.... for example, The baptism practices and timeline of modern day Dubs against the Biblical examples of Cornelius the Centurion, The Jailer after Paul and Silas' release, The Etheopian eunuch... Apollos the Alexandrite.

Hope this makes sense!!!!

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Does God communicate with you?

by Fisherman in

a bible verse says " ..the one planting the ear can he not listen?

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gordon d

Absolutely!
So far, I have not heard a booming voice say that I should buy a new Jet... or that I should invest in annuities.
But I have heard his voice in other (less audible) ways. When I sincerely search for Him.... Reading his book... or listening to my conscience..... If you tune in and truly listen, he will respond.

Does everybody hear Him while reading the Bible. No, only those "with ears to hear" can.

Does God answer you during prayers? I don't know... Do you ever shut up long enough for him to get a word in? Meditating on Him, and His word can produce some amazing effects.

Some people might say that this is nothing more than a dietization of some internal dialog or emotion... i.e. (the personification of the good and evil entities within all of us) But has any psychiatrist, sociologist, or cultural anthropologist even come up with a practical theory on why we possess a conscience, in the first place.

Is it naive to believe in something as intangible as an invisible God? People that say so often create far more fanciful "invisible" explanations for the support of their ideas....... Anyone with eyes can see the handiwork of a higher power in all of the universe.
Until science can come up with a logical explanation for how something as "simple" an ant can exist and function, I'll take my chances elsewhere..... and continue to search for, and listen to, Him

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pics that remind you of jws

by rebel8 in

here's one of mine.. .

and another:.

what picture reminds you of jws?.

gordon d

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My (JW) dad called.

by SPAZnik in

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for the 4th time in 6 years.

who is this man and why do i feel obligated to talk to him .

just because he and my mother eff'd each other over .

gordon d

You're an eloquint writer... even somewhat peotic!

Have you considered expressing your feelings in a letter... they're kinda' hard to interupt, provide enough time to gather your thoughts, and something about reading helps to "sink" ideas in deeper than just listening.

As far as "who he is" to you.... sounds like you already know the answer to that question.

I feel your pain,

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What song would you like to hear entering the Kingdom Hall?

by JH in

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here i am, rocked you like a hurricane.

gordon d

A bit obscure..perhaps, but

Rob Zombie's

"Demonoid Phenomenon"Hell on Earth
For What It's Worth
Dead on Dreaming
You started screaming
The wizard of how
The king of the now
Cry like a banshee
And die like you want me

Violator
Desecrator
Turn around and meet the hater
Violator
Desecrator
Turn around and

Demonoid Phenomenon
Get it out
Get it on
Demonoid Phenomenon
Get it out
Get it on

The conquering worm
The slithering germ
Lost in black sleep
I see how the gods weep
The horror of Madness
The Terminal Sadness
The cool air of mourning
Gave me the warning

Violator
Desecrator
Turn around and meet the hater
Violator
Desecrator
Turn around and

Demonoid Phenomenon
Get it out
Get it on

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A Very Proud Grandpa showin' off! ---Pics----

by gordon d in

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our little princess turned one year old today!!!.

..... just wanted to share a photo of our pagan ritual with all my new friends.

plus, since i'm always the one behind the camera, there are very few pics of me.. ----- of course, my dad couldn't come.... after the invitation was sent, i didn't even bring it up.... it just breaks my heart!.

gordon d

I wouldn't have held back-but I am married and didn't want anyone to think I was coming on to you:)

Let's be glad that you did.... no telling what might have happened if you'd gotten "graphic"!

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Should I warn this householder of the danger?

by SirNose586 in

i was out today and working with a well-indoctrinated brother ("brother b").

we were hitting houses with tracts then running, until we went on his call.

brother b was trying to give him an asleep and a tract, and invite him to the talk today, which was given by a bethelite (and it was a heavy indoctrination session, which is another story).

gordon d

I bet the guy is one of us already! He is probably wondering if he should try to rescue the quiet thoughtful guy from the org.! :) Yeah... what she said.... Hey SirNose.... next time, just stand there, quietly, and "Blink" out the word "Torture" in Morse code

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Jehovahs Witness sketch 1982

by aniron in

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=q7c6_uxlovk.

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gordon d

I had never seen that.... PRICELESS!!!!
LMAO!!!
Thanks!

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If Hell Were a Toilet...

by Sparkplug in

i am going straight there!

i am having surgery tomorrow and the kind doc gave me a great and wonderful gunk to mix with a half gallon of gatorade.

so, they call it bowel prep.

gordon d

Hi Sparky,
I'll be thinking about you tomorrow morning... I stayed with my wife when she had the same procedure 3 years ago. She said it really wasn't too bad... not near as bad as the endometriosis cramping and 8 day periods! Plus, after a little experimentation she got her hormone balance dialed in and today is on NO Progesterone, in Fact, No "scripts" of any kind....
I bet she'd be happy to visit with you and share any input that might help.

True story:::::
We too have a humor switch that kicks in during any crisis... especially at hospitals! Somehow, we thought it would be funny to take the marker and draw directional arrows and little words of encouragement on the compression stockings on her inner thighs. Her OBGyn is a Very Sweet man and still comments on the chuckle they got in the surgery room.... He had to explain to the staff that she was a professional clown and that they were lucky that's all we did! In retrospect... I wish I would have taken a little red clown nose and some stick-on googly eyes, in with us.....

Sweet dreams and I hope everything comes out alright!!!! ++++bad joke++++

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A Very Proud Grandpa showin' off! ---Pics----

by gordon d in

jw
friends

our little princess turned one year old today!!!.

..... just wanted to share a photo of our pagan ritual with all my new friends.

plus, since i'm always the one behind the camera, there are very few pics of me.. ----- of course, my dad couldn't come.... after the invitation was sent, i didn't even bring it up.... it just breaks my heart!.

gordon d

Yeah Abandoned... blind maybe....but at least