Son, what if everybody believed the same way you did?" "There would be no wars; I can assure you of that. No wars; no Draft Board and we wouldn't be sitting here today." Dante relaxed suddenly, feeling he had finally scored a point. Yet, he was troubled by what had just been said by the attorney. Culpepper wasn't having in one-ups by this smart kid. "What I mean is...what if only Americans believed just as you do and the Communists knew that?" "Then, America would finally be the Christian nation it claims to be That thought made me chuckle. If all of the U.S. were JW's, then they'd be all over the communist, and fascist, world, knocking on their doors and driving those people crazy. If they got sent off to prison, or the gulag(s), so what, just more territory ripe for the preaching. I know Fidel can't stop them, in or out of prison. I felt Mathis came out a winner, at that stage of his life, in this particular episode. Was there no pinch of doubt in any of the board's members minds after that meeting? I suppose there really is no way for Mathis to have known that. You're doing good Terry. lalliv01
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Excerpt from my novel: chapter on DRAFT BOARD review.
by Terry inhere is a chapter from my novel, i wept by the waters of babylon.my book is in the final stages of editing, spellchecking and revisions.. .
august 1966.
"okay, let's get ready to start our session.
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Help? Bible question
by skyking ini was asked today to explain this verse, a man at lunch said i have been told you are knowledgeable of the bible.
he asked me to read ezekiel 20:25 which say's "wherefore i gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should not live".
he asked how could we know if what is in the bible is good.
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At work we had a saying about the company's work rules: "While obeying the rules may be beneficial for you, they are really there to fire you by." Is the same idea being expressed in this scripture, that is, the STATUTES and LAWS given by Jehovah did not give life but rather justification to give us/them death?
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EXCERPT from my novel: I WEPT BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
by Terry inexcerpt from novel:.
mathis, shaking like a landed fish, stood beside a crooked tree.
danny found him there.. "you hurt?
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Trying to cram all my JW feelings and exposing their theology at the same time as telling a story
A book I read titled For time and all Eternity, I'm sorry I can't recall the author's name at the moment, did just that with the Mormon faith. The author managed to tell an interesting story and at the same time wove in the mormon history, most of it relevant to the story line. I found it very interesting and informative at the same time. The author, I believe, was an ex-Mormon,but he really came across as very objective and neutral on the theology, something I appreciated. Check it out.
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EXCERPT from my novel: I WEPT BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
by Terry inexcerpt from novel:.
mathis, shaking like a landed fish, stood beside a crooked tree.
danny found him there.. "you hurt?
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It's not boring, that's for sure. I would like to read more about Mathis Dante's journey. Does the story have sub-plots, I hope to find out? Terry, congratulations!
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Did You Stay In Because of the Fear?
by serotonin_wraith ingrowing up amongst jws, i saw the core beliefs as a threat.
be a jw, or die horribly.
but no one i knew ever admitted this, it was all about 'loving jehovah'.
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I have never really been afraid of dying, first because it was too far off in the distance, now because I'm not afraid of a nice,very deep, sleep. I have always believed in a Creator, never,ever even considered or entertained the thought that God did not exist. So, I felt that God was like a good father, full of good counsel and someone to be listened to. I felt JW's had the best way to worship Him, no one, no other religion, had "the truth." I now know the JW's are a people, albeit a good people, that are being herded about like a bunch of,what, sheep? By a bunch of truly deceitful leaders.
I now believe that there is NO religion that teaches "the truth." Now I'm an orphan withot a "father," but I'm still not sure. fear never was what kept me in, I knew I just needed direction, I still do.
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Happy B-day 5go. I enjoy reading your comments.
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Confirmed! Watchtower Feb 15 08 brings the "generation" change
by observador infriends,.
i just confirmed the "generation" change from another forum in portuguese.
the following is the text in portuguese:.
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So, did they, the anointed, just place a curse on themselves?
Good points observador,Dagney,Narkissos, et al.
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The RUSSELL PARADOX
by Terry inpredestination was jehovah's plan for man.
to heaven or to hell you were assigned.. how troubling this must be!.
wondering where in wise jehovah's plan your mother spent eternity; a bright and sensitive lad might ruminate at night on matters weighing heavy on his heart; why babies died and mothers went away and what might be your destiny in god's grand scheme of things.. the ironies in life!
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What a good synopsis of C.T.Russell's life and his role in starting one of
the world's most authoritative religions; If you're not sure of something you'd
better go consult the elders. Ugh! Seems Russell wanted freedom and look
what he started, an authoritarian sect with a very demanding leader. No, not
Christ but the GB. And you'd better not cross them or even disagree with any
of their "truth" because, you know, "they're God's chosen channel."
Imagine a world full of "them." A good fence would be an essential necessity
in paradise, and don't forget to draw the curtains.
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ARE YOU into NaNoWriMo? Maybe you SHOULD be!!
by Terry inwhat is nanowrimo?.
national novel writing month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing.
participants begin writing november 1. the goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, november 30.. valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, nanowrimo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.. because of the limited writing window, the only thing that matters in nanowrimo is output.
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Terry, you are headed towards an envious achievement, go for it!
I think if anyone can do it, you can.
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Hmmmmm... I wonder...
by AGuest inif i opened/ended my exchances with "assalamu alaikum," would so many be so offended?
i personally don't think so.
in fact, i think there would be some who would think, "hey, cool!
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I think that is primarily the case among a society that has been in existence for, what, ummmm... less than 300 years...
True,but a society that is a bit phobic about people speaking or using a foreign language. I believe most would not mind at all, your using such a nice greeting,
especially if they uderstood what it is you were saying, some, though, would say or think: Hey, this is America, speak English! What are you to do? A
Christian, I believe, would put pride aside and use language that would not offend. This in line with the counsel at Romans 12:18: " If it be possible,as much
as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men."
Peace to you too AGuest.