I definately agree that catholic charity is a good thing- and they are quite effective at it. But I prefer a more symbolic interpretation of the mass. The service does seem to be somewhat exclusive (exclusionary) too. "If you arent a catholic or if it has been a long time since your last communion you should refuse the host by placing your hands together and instead be blessed by the father." (No holy communion for you- you nasty little Lutheran!!)
Posts by lrkr
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64Catholicism--Curious About It
by White Dove indoes anyone here have any catholic experience or have friends who are catholic?
although i'm wiccan all the way, i'm still checking things out and would like input about it..
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Catholicism--Curious About It
by White Dove indoes anyone here have any catholic experience or have friends who are catholic?
although i'm wiccan all the way, i'm still checking things out and would like input about it..
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lrkr
I went to a neighbor's son's first communion. I appreciated the way the priest interacted with the children (walked up and spoke with them). I liked the "peace greeting". Then the priest said something that really set me back. He said that the most important thing that a priest can do- the main reason a person becomes a priest- is to change the host into the literal body and blood of Christ.
I was floored. Not building hospitals, not feeding the poor, not serving as a sanctuary for those who have none, not defending the sanctity of life- nothing real. Changing bread and wine into the literal body and blood of Christ!! The pretend stuff is the most important!!
That did it for me. I enjoy the ancient ritual, but ignoring the real in favor of the imaginary was just too much!
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Friend said they're really emphasizing "Family Worship Evening" at the Convention - why did they get rid of the book study then?
by truthseeker ini just had a chat with a friend i haven't seen for a while.
he knows we're inactive.
he was trying to encourage us by relating what he heard at the convention, saying "the end is near" and then proceeded to tell me that what stood out the most was how many times the society emphasized "family worship" night at the convention.. it got me thinking, why did they get rid of the book study arrangement in private homes if they're so keen on forcing people to have family worship night?
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lrkr
I still think that it was a move inspired by fear of liability. If you have an organizationally sponsored event in a private home then the organization has some liability for what happens there. I think some molestation must have happened at a book study. The legal department is the only department able to make the GB move so fast.
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Michael Jacksons Children Attend Local Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses With Aunt
by kurtbethel inhttp://traceyricksfoster.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/michael-jacksons-children-attend-local-kingdom-hall-of-jehovahs-witnesses-with-aunt/.
raising another generation in the "truth".. .
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lrkr
Let them go to the KH- then they can all write great tell-all books in a few years.
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Read My Dads Crazy Email Trying to Make me Panic bout Armageddon!!
by foolsparadise inmy mom emailed me and asked if they could come to town and go to our district convention with us.
i politley said no thank you we wont be attending.
we havent been to meeting in a long long time.
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lrkr
He sounds a lot like my dad- loving, sincere and thoroughly deceived. Its sad.
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E-mail : DOES JEHOVAH KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON, AND DOES HE HELP?
by lancelink ini believe that this has been posted on this site before, but this afternoon i received this message,.
(after reading this i need to take several asprin and lay down.).
does jehovah know what is going on, and does he help?
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lrkr
So- the whole point of divine intervention is to save money.
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2009 Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom--PDF!
by Atlantis in2009 bearing thorough witness about god's kingdom--pdf!
(all credit goes to yknot) bookmarked searchable reduced click the link at the bottom of the next page.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/mc7ofr cheers!
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lrkr
Yes- thank you Atlantis!!
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2009 Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom--PDF!
by Atlantis in2009 bearing thorough witness about god's kingdom--pdf!
(all credit goes to yknot) bookmarked searchable reduced click the link at the bottom of the next page.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/mc7ofr cheers!
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lrkr
very clever book. It ties the monotony and sheer boringness of being a witness in with the epic and exciting tales in the Acts of Apostles. Gives brain dead witnesses a tie to something larger than them. Makes the neverending boredom seem like it has a purpose and is actually something better than it really is. (Really- its a classic use of a myth or moral story)
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Michael Jackson cries after celebrating first christmas
by shopaholic ini know you all are tired of hearing about michael jackson but after seeing this video, i was reminded of the guilt that lingers after the leaving the jw religion.
as i understand it, his primary reason for leaving was because latoya was df'd and he didn't like having to chose between religion and family.
sounds familiar?.
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lrkr
I really hope he resolved in his deepest thoughts- that all of JWdom is shite- before he died. If he didn't- he lived with guilt that would explain some of his psychosis
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2009-The Bible-What Is Its Message-brochure--PDF!
by Atlantis in2009 the bible-what is its message-brochure--pdf!
we thank "yknot" dearly for sending the brochure and book for scanning.
i will start on the book in a few hours, but have to get a little shut-eye and then will continue.
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lrkr
The bible's message- the nice version (in which we don't go into the genocide, baby killing, intolerance, racism, mysogony, etc, etc, etc)