then you answered my question....
owenfieldreams
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Was Jesus really without sin?
by Terry inhe violated the sabbath law and he saved a condemned woman from being stoned in compliance with the law.. does it matter he had scruples and self-justifying theological arguments?.
would those arguments have saved anybody else from being put to death?.
technically speaking (the letter of the law) could we truly speak of jesus as really without sin?.
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MrsJones' Mother wants to have her cake...
by mrsjones5 inand eat it too.. ok today i'm getting ready to take my husband to an appointment and i check my iphone, which had been charging, low and behold i have a call from my mother.
i call her back and she says what she wasn't calling for any particular reason but then goes on the mention that my sister had called earlier and wished her a happy birthday and even though she doesn't celebrate birthdays she was quite pleased that my sister did call and acknowledged her birthday.
i told my dear mother that it had crossed my mind to call her to day because of her birthday but since she doesn't celebrate it i thought it would be more prudent not to call today but to wait til tomorrow as that i would not offend.
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owenfieldreams
Just my two cents, but I think you did the right thing in deciding not to call her with happy birthday wishes, mrs. jones. But, your title thread suggests that you have real issues with her. Whatever grudge or animosity you are holding toward her, I say let it go. If she takes the initiative to call you, I say view it as an opportunity to re establish a relationship/and or communication. Just because you two don't agree on religion doesn't mean you cannot have a good relationship...
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I heard they might be doing away with Auxilary's...
by cognac ini heard this from a friend of mine who has really, really good bethel connections.
keeping "pioneers" but doing away with the "auxilarys".... anyone else hear about this?.
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owenfieldreams
With the hardliners in control right now, it's sounds plausible to me.
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Was Jesus really without sin?
by Terry inhe violated the sabbath law and he saved a condemned woman from being stoned in compliance with the law.. does it matter he had scruples and self-justifying theological arguments?.
would those arguments have saved anybody else from being put to death?.
technically speaking (the letter of the law) could we truly speak of jesus as really without sin?.
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owenfieldreams
if you believe and accept the bible as your final authority and arbitor, the answer is yes....
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VERY BAD NEWS...my son is going to Bethel............
by oompa ini can not describe the sadness of hearing him tell me, i asked him to think about what a great part time job he has, with free schooling.
he says they will probably take him back.
his abilities are suitable for closing down brooklyn, so at least he will be there (i love nyc).
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owenfieldreams
Going to Bethel and seeing the power/class structure, all the politics, being told things like," until you're here five years, you're really not considered part of the 'family'", and the absolute idol worship of the gb members, other heavyweights, and their wives--all this was a real eye-opener to me.
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Bye-Bye Brooklyn....were OUTTA there! Real Estate news.
by oompa ini was told today by a heavyweight elders wife, both of whom were at bethel for many years and are very well connected to the brooklyn brass, that all brooklyn bethel operations will be moved to wallkill and patterson.
in fact, there is a very exclusive walk-through next week for some of the top real estate investors/developers who will see all the properties, starting with the sands, and its lobby has now been remodeled to look just like a high-end hotel..................just fyi.................................oompa
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owenfieldreams
Frankly, I'm surprised they didn't decide to liquidate the Brooklyn properties ten years ago, when the real estate market was white-hot. I thought when 360 Furman was sold several years back the rest would follow rather quickly. I bet they don't get what they would have gotten for it all if they had sold back then. But, still a smart business move for them, IMO....they are sitting on a veritable gold mine there in the Heights...
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Scariest Movie you have ever seen?
by Layla33 ini know as exjws, probably for the most, there was a secret freedom in watching horror films without thinking you would have a demon as a bed buddy.. i am not very fond of every horror movie, but i will watch those that have an intelligent side to it and is not gore for the sake of gore.
like "the ring" got me going when i first watched it, just like "the blair witch project" did, which is more about suspense.
anyway, i never saw any of the saw movies, so i am going to try to watch saw iii tonight, since it is on showtime.
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owenfieldreams
Blood and guts are not what scare me, but rather the suggestion put forth by the movie. Blair Witch Project is a perfect example of this. I didn't sleep without a light on for nights after seeing that one. Rosemary's Baby is another good one.
Also, The Shining and Pet Sematary, two movies based on Stephen King novels, were pretty scary to me.
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owenfieldreams
My favorites:
867-5309 Tommy Tutone
My Sharona The Knack
Come On, Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners
The Promise When In Rome
What are yours?
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The Future of the Watchtower Society and the Internet
by DT init seems that the watchtower society was very ill prepared for the advent of the internet.
perhaps, some of the governing body thought the end would come before it became a big problem.
now it is a big problem and is only going to get worse.
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owenfieldreams
One thing that has always struck me as odd is how the Borg constantly criticizes the 'net, but they established a website before many of us on this board, arguably, even had internet access ourselves....hypocrites....
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Jah VERY Merciful -delaying the end
by stillajwexelder init struck me like a thunderbolt at 4.00 am this morning while tossing and turning in bed.
i used to say "isnt jehovah wonderful -he is being especially merciful by delaying the end so more people can come in the truth and be saved" the wtbts representatives have said the same.. problem here is that earths population grows about 20,000 per day (reference needed here) .
not even close to that come into the truth.
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owenfieldreams
That would be my first inclination, too, Dinah--do away with any pain and heal that person. But, again, that's a first response coming from flawed, human thinking, which is all we are capable of.