I've read the whole Bible AND the Qu'ran, so there! :0P
Posts by gumb
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52How many here have actually read the bible............all of it?????
by vitty ini was in the org for 20 years and never actually read the bible from beginning to end.
then i bought a living bible and found even the most difficult parts easy to read.
but i still couldnt find time.
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"Hey buddy, can you spare a dime?"
by gumb in"hey buddy, can you spare a dime?".
we can all help make the world a better place to live in without even involving our purse/wallet, and requiring only a tiny amount of time.
these 'dime time' acts of kindness to our fellow human beings can help reduce stress in others and therefore contribute to a happier world.
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gumb
Good points about balance, prophecor, and of course weighing the feelings an needs of one set of people against another.
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"Hey buddy, can you spare a dime?"
by gumb in"hey buddy, can you spare a dime?".
we can all help make the world a better place to live in without even involving our purse/wallet, and requiring only a tiny amount of time.
these 'dime time' acts of kindness to our fellow human beings can help reduce stress in others and therefore contribute to a happier world.
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gumb
"Hey buddy, can you spare a dime?"
We can all help make the world a better place to live in without even involving our purse/wallet, and requiring only a tiny amount of time. These 'dime time' acts of kindness to our fellow human beings can help reduce stress in others and therefore contribute to a happier world. Here is an example of what I mean - bear in mind that in the UK we drive on the left.
You're driving in your car towards a set of traffic lights on a crossroads. It's your right of way straight ahead, but you notice another vehicle on the opposite side of the road indicating to turn across your path to the road on your left. There is a queue of other vehicles stuck behind this vehicle. Do you drive on thinking to yourself, "Well that's their problem!", or do you say to yourself, "I know how I would feel being stuck behind this person, and who knows when the lights are going to turn red, so I'll give way to him/her so the others can get moving"?
I'd like to hear of other examples of opportunities for 'dime time' altruism.
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BEWARE THE CYBERPATHS!
by gumb inbeware the cyberpaths!.
in the years that i've taken part in various web discussion groups, from time to time i've come across people that i can only describe as "cyberpaths".
"trolls" is of course another term for them, although i don't believe all trolls are necessarily people with personality disorders.
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gumb
Thanks Outlaw. But please don't use the term 'dub' on me, 'cause I'm not one, even though I've never been DF'd or DA'd and I've lost count of how many years its been since I was last seen inside a kingdom hall. :O)
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Start your own conspiracy theory...just for fun!!!!
by restrangled inmake your own conspiracy theoryconfused about how the world works?
why not make sense of it all with a grand conspiracy theory!
however, there are just too many of these floating around.
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gumb
What a great idea, restrangled! At last a bit of light relief.
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by ayhra inhi i just came across this site can someone tell me is this a forum for ex-jw's or anti jw.. thanks.
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gumb
Welcome ayhira. You will find all sorts here, but I think most do not have much of a good word to say about the Watch Tower Society!
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BEWARE THE CYBERPATHS!
by gumb inbeware the cyberpaths!.
in the years that i've taken part in various web discussion groups, from time to time i've come across people that i can only describe as "cyberpaths".
"trolls" is of course another term for them, although i don't believe all trolls are necessarily people with personality disorders.
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gumb
BEWARE THE CYBERPATHS!
In the years that I've taken part in various web discussion groups, from time to time I've come across people that I can only describe as "cyberpaths". "Trolls" is of course another term for them, although I don't believe all trolls are necessarily people with personality disorders. Here are some features I would look for in determining whether a poster is a cyberpath.
1. They don't seem to post very often unless they see an opening for personal attack.
2. They may side with the apparent majority view on a subject because it gives them more confidence (i.e gang mentality).
3. They don't appear to be interested in debating relevant points.
4. They ingage in inflammatory remarks - the cheapest shots being those which question other person's sanity/intellect.
5. They may target 'newbies' in the hope that these will be easy targets (i.e. bully mentality).
If you think you may be the target of a cyberpath, my advice to you is this.
1. Don't be drawn into an argument with the person. They are naturally pugnacious and will thrive on your interaction with them.
2. Do not refer to them by name. This denies them the personal acknowledgement they crave.
3. Ignore them. I know this may be hard, particularly if they taunt you for it, but you must not allow yourself to be manipulated.
4. If it really bothers you, raise the matter with one of the moderators.
I should add a note of caution here. It may be that the person is simply in a bad (or mischievous) mood, or something you posted hit a raw nerve, so do not be hasty in labelling someone a cyberpath. Eventually their true nature will be revealed. However, you have the right to refuse communication with anyone.
I welcome any other comments and advice - but not from any cyberpaths, thank you!
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Long Time Current Bethelite's Take On the Young, New Gov. Body Members
by Seeker4 ini was talking to a friend yesterday whose sister and brother-in-law have been at bethel for three decades at least, working in important departments that put them in contact with the writing dept., gov.
body, etc.
on a daily basis.. this friend of mine has been a witness for half a century, and has been fading for the past 3-4 years.
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gumb
Q: You're welcome! I'm sure there are many more scriptures on bad shepherds.
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Long Time Current Bethelite's Take On the Young, New Gov. Body Members
by Seeker4 ini was talking to a friend yesterday whose sister and brother-in-law have been at bethel for three decades at least, working in important departments that put them in contact with the writing dept., gov.
body, etc.
on a daily basis.. this friend of mine has been a witness for half a century, and has been fading for the past 3-4 years.
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gumb
AvidBibleReader was spot on with the 10 tribe split example.
I don't believe there will ever be a significant change within the WTS. One rather apt scripture from their 'Word Of God' follows.
"The sickened ones you have not strengthened, and the ailing one you have not healed, and the broken one you have not bandaged, and the dispersed one you have not brought back, and the lost one you have not sought to find, but with harshness you have had them in subjection, even with tyranny." - Ezekiel 34:4 (NWT) -
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Hey Mouthy, I don't think Cliff was ever a witness, but I think his mum is/was or maybe a sister of his. However, his old guitarist friend Hank Marvin definitely is and he lives in Perth, in southern Australia. He plays a good instrumental version of 'Devil Woman' though!