The UK is currently gripped by an intense debate over Islam and Islamaphobia (fear of Muslims) is a new term coined by the media to descibe the feelings of many. Perhaps they see all Muslims as fanatics and potential suicide bombers.
And now to add insult to injury, two Pakistani cricketers, Shoaib and team-mate Mohammad Asif, tested positive for nandrolone!
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Gripped by Islamaphobia - now Muslims cheating at cricket!
by eyeslice inthe uk is currently gripped by an intense debate over islam and islamaphobia (fear of muslims) is a new term coined by the media to descibe the feelings of many.
perhaps they see all muslims as fanatics and potential suicide bombers.. .
and now to add insult to injury, two pakistani cricketers, shoaib and team-mate mohammad asif, tested positive for nandrolone!.
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How did you feel, when you missed your 1st Memorial?
by JH ini remember going to each memorial even when i was inactive.
i felt that i had to go to atleast that meeting.. then one year, i was sick on that day, and didn't go to the memorial.
it was a funny feeling to miss the most important day of the year, as a jw would call it.. but i got used to it, when i missed my 2nd and 3rd memorial..
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Don't know the answer to that - I have never missed a memorial in over 50 years, not even for illness.
However, I haven't been to a 'normal' meeting at our local KH for 3 years now and though I attend the Memorial to support my long-suffering wife, we have managed to out of town for the past couple of years so attend a different congregation. I am more comfortable with that. -
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Greg Stafford says racial unity among JW's makes them God's people
by truthseeker incheck this out.... http://www.elihubooks.com/greg-stafford/jwd3.htm.
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My experience is that most JWs are racially tolerant. I don't think it is an area that you can critise then for.
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Tattoos are mainly for pagans, false worshipping and rebellious ones...
by FreedomFrog inaccording to the watchtower .
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20030922a/article_01.htm.
i just found this while i was doing my research paper for my communication class...can you believe this??
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I wouldn't mind a discreet tatto in a discreet place - not sure what or where. But at 54, I might be a bit long in the tooth to get one.
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Eisenhower used WT Bible when sworn into office
by Bonnie_Clyde injoel rosenburg was on tv a few minutes ago talking about eisenhower's background.
he mentioned that his father left the religion after the end of the world did not happen in 1914 and that his mother continued.
then he mentioned that when he was sworn into office, he had his hands on a bible published by jehovah's witnesses.
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Interesting topic! Blondie - as usual has the history spot on. fjtoth - seems you have the answer here.
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1914 ,the Generation that got tossed in the Garbage Can
by OUTLAW inas many of you know i`ve just got back to the board in the last little while..what did i learn yesterday?..the generation of 1914 means nothing..nothing!
!..back in the day,you could have been disfellowshipped for such a remark..disfellowshipped!
!..what did you think and how did you feel when you found out the generation of 1914,now means nothing?.....outlaw
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A slightly off topic point. Although the 1914 generation idea has been tossed in the garbage, the 1914 establishment of Christ's Kingdom hasn't and it is still a corner-stone doctrine. This does lead to the question; just what has this invisible kingdom been doing for the past 92 years?
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What are you doing this weekend? Is life less interesting now?
by eyeslice inin some ways lfe as a jw was full - is life now more interesting or more of a chore?.
i have businesses to see to tomorrow (saturday) then perhaps i will go out for a few beers with my wife n saturday night.
sunday, catch up on a bit of paperwork and then perhaps watch the football (soccer) on the tv at our local pub.. .
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But none of you guys seem to be doing anything to help other people. I am not complaining about my life now but it is different. I used to think that being a JW gave me the opportunity to be with the elderly and sick in the congregation and to be there as a support and example for others. Perhaps I need to do some voluntary work.
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What are you doing this weekend? Is life less interesting now?
by eyeslice inin some ways lfe as a jw was full - is life now more interesting or more of a chore?.
i have businesses to see to tomorrow (saturday) then perhaps i will go out for a few beers with my wife n saturday night.
sunday, catch up on a bit of paperwork and then perhaps watch the football (soccer) on the tv at our local pub.. .
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So, what are you up to? In some ways lfe as a JW was full - is life now more interesting or more of a chore?
Me? I have businesses to see to tomorrow (Saturday) then perhaps I will go out for a few beers with my wife n Saturday night. Sunday, catch up on a bit of paperwork and then perhaps watch the football (soccer) on the TV at our local pub.
More or less a typical weekend. is your life any more exciting?
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Would you feel safe traveling to the Middle East as a tourist?
by free2beme inone of my dreams is to one day making to cairo egypt and see the great pyramids.
i want to see a lot of things in that area, as well as other parts of israel, and the middle east region.
i have been into history, for as long as i can remember.
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Egypt seems to be one of the safer places. Egypt is very dependant on the foreign income from tourism and therefore presumably put a lot into security. On a side note, it seems that the Brits are a bit braver then their US counterparts when it comes to travelling.
I am not so sure that other places are so safe. Jordan, Damascus, Iraq and Iran could be fantastic tourist destinations but must be considered as not places for the average tourist.
That said, I worked in Iran a few years ago and loved the place. I found the 'man in the street' very hospitable and friendly. Its like anywhere, a few rotten eggs spoil it for the majority. Eyeslice -
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What if .. Pope was Assassinated by Islamic Extremists .... WW3?
by eyeslice injust a thought.
but just listened to the news and apparently security for the pope has been stepped up.
if anything were to happen to the pope, things could get very messy.
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Blondie - There was an assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II. On 13 May 1981 John Paul II was shot and critically wounded by Mehmet Ali Agca, a Turkish gunman, as he entered St. Peter's Square to address an audience. However, a few points to note: - the motive appears to have been nationalistic not muslim v christian - it didn't succeed - it was nearly 25 years ago Things have moved on a lot since 1981. My view is that if the Pope were assassimated by Muslim extremists there would be a blood bath in so many countries through out the world.