You are right of course....I'm just over tired here! Haven't slept much the past few days. <YAWN!> But 'tis better to be tired and aware, then well rested and deluded..LOL
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Thanks For your Input All
by eyes_opened inthanks everyone!
you were very supportive and helpful on this subject.. <with the exception of the idiot at the end lol>.
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by Seven inhere's my 10: eric clapton, jimi hendrix, bb king, stevie ray vaughn,.
eddie van halen, george thorogood, johnny winter, rick derringer, jimmy page, brian may.
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Thanks For your Input All
by eyes_opened inthanks everyone!
you were very supportive and helpful on this subject.. <with the exception of the idiot at the end lol>.
edited by - eyes_opened on 23 january 2001 19:40:40
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I just read your letter that you mentioned above larc! You and I are on exactly the same wavelength.
There is just no way that anyone can make me believe that a God of love, would be willing to perform mass murder of innocents. I told my husband <who was raised as a JW too> That if this indeed WAS the true God he could strike me dead now, And that I wouldn't want to worship such a being. <I'm still here BTW...lol><tempting fate>
You are right, I suspect that the sister didn't think my questions were going to be of the philisophical kind, but something that could be easily looked up in the Reasoning From The Scriptures Book, and "corrected" on the spot. Although..... She is aware of the fact that I was raised as one of Jehovahs Witnesses, and commented while she was here, that she didn't think a study would probably be helpful for me, as she knew I was aware of anything that they would tell me <and she was correct on this point> So when I said that I had questions I assumed she didn't think they would be of the garden variety. See what I get for assuming?
I told my husband that I wish I did not think so much. I said I guess I don't make a very good sheep. Being a "sheep" is a much easier route...just following those around you. baaa baaaa! hehehe
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Welcome smart!!! I'm new to the group too, but have been made to feel SO very welcome. There is a great group of people here. Hope to hear lots from ya.
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by eyes_opened inthanks everyone!
you were very supportive and helpful on this subject.. <with the exception of the idiot at the end lol>.
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Thanks everyone! You were very supportive and helpful on this subject.
<With the exception of the idiot at the end LOL>Edited by - eyes_opened on 23 January 2001 19:40:40
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Partial reversal of blood ban?
by eyes_opened ini hadn't realized that the wbts has done a bit of a reversal on the blood issue?
i was reading from the watchtower of june 15th, 2000 pages 29-31. the gist of the article <it was a question from readers thingy> is that their stand now is that they still don't agree with complete transfusions but, say that accepting things made with blood parts is a matter of conscience.
well slap my a** and call me sally!
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Thanks Waiting, and Joel....I will definitely take a look! And yes This is indeed a puzzler...never thought in a million years they would back down on this one in any way shape or form. It is rather bothersome the way they are doing it though....agreeing to bits as being acceptable but not the whole...most peculiar. This religion is the true Puzzle wrapped in an enigma, surrounded by mystery. I'm not sure but I don't think God meant for humans to find life this confusing and convoluted [8>]
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Partial reversal of blood ban?
by eyes_opened ini hadn't realized that the wbts has done a bit of a reversal on the blood issue?
i was reading from the watchtower of june 15th, 2000 pages 29-31. the gist of the article <it was a question from readers thingy> is that their stand now is that they still don't agree with complete transfusions but, say that accepting things made with blood parts is a matter of conscience.
well slap my a** and call me sally!
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Partial reversal of blood ban?
by eyes_opened ini hadn't realized that the wbts has done a bit of a reversal on the blood issue?
i was reading from the watchtower of june 15th, 2000 pages 29-31. the gist of the article <it was a question from readers thingy> is that their stand now is that they still don't agree with complete transfusions but, say that accepting things made with blood parts is a matter of conscience.
well slap my a** and call me sally!
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I hadn't realized that the WBTS has done a bit of a reversal on the blood issue? I was reading from the Watchtower of June 15th, 2000 pages 29-31. The gist of the article <it was a question from readers thingy> is that their stand now is that they still don't agree with complete transfusions but, say that accepting things made with blood parts is a matter of conscience. Well slap my A** and call me Sally! <Checking to see if hell froze over> Does anyone else know of this? If so am I coreectly interpreting the article? Thanks!
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What should the WTBS do?!?!
by LDH inwell guys sorry i haven't participated much lately, i've been really busy.
but, i do have a question that i would really appreciate all of your input on.. it is no secret that young people are leaving jws faster and faster.
it is no secret that most jws are disappointed, and hurt by lack of prophecy fulfillment.. so here's what i was thinking: i'm going to post some very personal thoughts on what *i* think they need to do in order to stop the loss of almost 50,000 disfellowshipped and probably 4x that to inactivity.
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What a great subject! I have read the replies and agree with just about all of them! I wholeheartedly agree with these:
Get rid of the blood issue! It's not right. My husband lost his grandfather 2 years ago because of it, and it makes me VERY angry. Why are organ transplants a matter of conscience, but the blood issue is not? Blood is as big a part of my body as any other organ!
Get Rid of the threat of losing your family, by being disfellowshipped if you don't agree with the GB
And I also 100% agree with letting children having Their Birthday parties. The other holidays don't interest me that much, as I think most are just crass commercialism, or just plain silly.
And ditch the notion that a loving God is gonna kill billions for not being JWs! If This christian god is the true God, and this is what he has in mind...why would anyone want to follow such a mean creature?
Well I could write a book hehehe...but these are a few of my main complaints.
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Almost there......
by eyes_opened inhi everyone, this is my first post here.
first of all, let me explain a bit of my background.
i was raised as a jw from the age of 4 years old.
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Thank you so much all! It is so heartwarming to know I'm not alone in this
I have read all your posts and appreciate so much all of your input. I'll keep you all updated.eyes_opened