Posts by nvrgnbk

i've never done this before, but i wanted to be involved with the informal campaign to call the headquarters on or around the first day of each month.

i haven't even spoken to a witness since i da'd.

i had very modest goals for this call.

nvrgnbk

It sounds like you handled that very well, DT.

The brother's response was interesting, not what I would have expected.

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Not going to the RNC convention afterall--big political wrangling

by Junction-Guy in

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friends

well just recently i mentioned that darin and i were going to the republican national convention, as darin was chosen as a mccain delegate.. .

well guess what happened?.

apparently former us senator mike dewine of ohio has managed to oust darin as a delegate, and mike dewine (or a family member) will be taking darin's place.. .

nvrgnbk

Thank you Nvrgnbk, I do need to start praying more, not only for my own needs, but also for my country.

Glad to help.

Take care, Dave.

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Not going to the RNC convention afterall--big political wrangling

by Junction-Guy in

jw
friends

well just recently i mentioned that darin and i were going to the republican national convention, as darin was chosen as a mccain delegate.. .

well guess what happened?.

apparently former us senator mike dewine of ohio has managed to oust darin as a delegate, and mike dewine (or a family member) will be taking darin's place.. .

nvrgnbk

Never underestimate the power of prayer, Dave.

It sounds like your faith is shaken.

Jesus will make his will known 11/04/08.

Hang in there.

Keep praying.

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Have you started to do "bad" things now, or want to?

by oompa in

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friends

just because you won't feel guilt the way you used to?.................................oompa

The Iraqi Hockey Player

by BlackSwan of Memphis in

a fellow detroiter sent this to me just now..... .

iraqi hockey player.

the detroit red wings foreign scout flies to baghdad to watch a young.

House prices may drop up to 25% - Businessweek

by DanTheMan in

full article.

while a 25% decline is unprecedented in modern times, some economists are beginning to talk about it.

"we now see potential for another 25% to 30% downside over the next two years," says david a. rosenberg, north american economist for merrill lynch (mer), who until recently had expected a much smaller slide.

nvrgnbk

that acquiring a home was a magic key

This was the problem.

Many were buying homes that were out of their reach thinking that all would be ok, as if by magic.

However, owning some piece of real estate, assuming it was purchsed at FMV and not greedily grabbed in some ludicrous bidding war, will in the long run provide a part of the formula for personal wealth.

Speculation, in part fueled by the availability of ARM's, got us into this mess.

Working people opting to buy modest homes in lieu of paying rent to a landlord did not.

JMO.

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IF IT AIN'T BROKE---WHY would they FIX IT?

by Terry in

here is a bible quiz.

answer each question to the best of your ability.. 1.when god has sent a prophet to speak in his name, what is the standard which must be met?.

2. if a prophecy fails, what does it indicate about the prophet?.

nvrgnbk

Nvrgnbk you asked me what I was asking for proof of. It's this
If they are all anointed and spirit-appointed, why is a 2/3 majority all that is required for them to make/change policies?
Can't Jehovah's active force, the same energy used in the creation of the universe, move the hearts and minds of these men to the point that all their conclusions/opinions/decisions about matters affecting God's people are unanimous within the body?

A former member of the GB explained this in his memoirs.

Logic confirms it.

The GB is the "ultimate" BOE.

BOE's often are not unanimous in their conclusions/opinions/decisions.

For example, when recommending men to serve in positions within the congregation ( MS/Elder) there is a provision for those not in agreement with the majority to explain their point of view on the report the CO sends to HQ.

Even on judicial committees comprised of three elders, there is often not unanimity. In the end, the dissenting elder either excuses himself from the committee, convinces the other two to rethink their position, reconsiders his own position, or yields so as not to make waves.

I share the above information based on my own experience having been an elder for seven years.

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What has happened to your human decency?

by multifarious in

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friends

i am new here and i have been reading a lot of stuff on this board.

my parent's are both jws, i am still active and still believe i have the truth.

i consider myself a moral person.

nvrgnbk

But there hasn't been any callousness shown; certainly not towards the woman abused by her JW husband. If you think there is, go cut-and-paste it here so we can see just what it is you are prattling about.

A reasonable request in the light of such sweeping generalizations about the heart condition of the posters here.

Thanks in advance, mf.