dear fellow board members,.
my mother is still a member of the org, and as i see it, fully intends on remaining a member.
she does not agree with everything the wts says, (the elders don't know that) and she has told me that she would never disown me for them, nor have they asked her to.
There's only one thing wrong with your letter; you didn't send it to everyone in the congregation, everyone.
Suggest you break it up into small paragraphs and mail it to everyone in the congregation.
franc
Where it is a duty to worship the Sun you can be sure that a study of the laws of heat is a crime.
as many of you know, the society likes to dictate a maximum.
'preaching' effort, once or twice a year to help even out their.
sagging statistical averages.. for example, in august of 1998, they got 1,040,283 publishers,.
1,040,283 publishers, huh? Lessee, at a measley 10%....
ft
Where it is a duty to worship the Sun you can be sure that a study of the laws of heat is a crime.
as promised, here are my observations from the three convention days here in hamilton, ontario.
i hadnt expected to say much since many like lostmyreligion and bibleexaminer had already discussed it a lot.
actually i have quite a few things to say, hopeful meaningful things.. a few general observations: .
Ten thousand people, huh? Lessee, that'd be about five thousand women, and at - say - only 10% we'd be looking at something around 500 of them who were....well, you know
Oh, to be thirty again.
Francois
Where it is a duty to worship the Sun you can be sure that a study of the laws of heat is a crime.
hey everyone, i was hesitant to post this article i read because abortion debates can turn so ugly so fast.
so i thought about it for and decided i should post it because it is important for those of us who value the right the choose to be aware of what that really means here in the us.
this article is from the weekly alternative newspaper here in the minneapolis/st.
Harmony, you live in Minneapolis? Not to change the subject, but Pipito's Mexican Resturant is the best of its type I've ever been in. And the Black Forest? Gawd. Carry me away. Used to come up there alla time when I had friends up there, and we'd go to those two places several times each trip. Yum.
You know those places?
ft
Where it is a duty to worship the Sun you can be sure that a study of the laws of heat is a crime.
former students at hare krishna schools are suing the religious movement for massive physical and sexual abuse, using the racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations statute.
that is effectively an anti-mob law created to take down mafia front end organizations, as far as i understand it.. it will be interesting if this can pull through.
can set a precedent for similarly abusive religions.. see http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2001/07/02/krishna/index_np.html.
"Can set a precedent for similarly abusive religions." ???
Jan, you subtle rascal you.
Franc
Where it is a duty to worship the Sun you can be sure that a study of the laws of heat is a crime.
francoise old chap:.
it has been noted that in several threads you have commented on how wonderful conventions are for, to quote your elegant phrase, "getting laid".. this raises questions in the minds of us (me?
) who never had any success whatsoever in this worthwhile endeavour.
You can bet I'M gonna avoid anything that even resembles this kind of sordid trash.
ft
Where it is a duty to worship the Sun you can be sure that a study of the laws of heat is a crime.
francoise old chap:.
it has been noted that in several threads you have commented on how wonderful conventions are for, to quote your elegant phrase, "getting laid".. this raises questions in the minds of us (me?
) who never had any success whatsoever in this worthwhile endeavour.
Wendy, you are a true lady, and one after my own heart. There's nothing like what Erica Jong called a "zipless fuck" to warm the heart, put a bounce in the step, and boost your self-perception. And make "friends" too.
I remember everyone of my assembly friends, and I remember them with a great deal of affection and warmth. I'm sure it's mutual.
Best,
Francois
Where it is a duty to worship the Sun you can be sure that a study of the laws of heat is a crime.
please can someone shed light on the claim that when the bible was originaly written it had the name jehovah in it over 7000 times but it was changed because of superstition?
how do you dispute it?
exactly where did they get that crazy version of their bible anyway?
Ruffian, in my opinion the bible is not inspired by God. It may have been written by men who were inspired to write, but what they wrote is not thus inspired. Not in my opinion. If what they wrote were literally true, then God had got some very nasty human failures.
And please don't be put off by You Know, or any other of his ilk. I think that people who are able state their truth quietly and succinctly.
People who have no self control, people who name call when they're frustrated by an inability to understand simple concepts that they, on some dim level, perceive as being far superior to their own, reveal their utter unworthiness to participate in group conversation with the normally minded. The poster called You Know reminds me ever so much of the kid in the fist grade who wets his pants and blames it on someone else. Poor thing.
Pay no attention to You Know. He can't help himself.
Francois
Where it is a duty to worship the Sun you can be sure that a study of the laws of heat is a crime.
please can someone shed light on the claim that when the bible was originaly written it had the name jehovah in it over 7000 times but it was changed because of superstition?
how do you dispute it?
exactly where did they get that crazy version of their bible anyway?
You Know, I quit reading your rant the first time you engaged in that old standby, name calling.
I realized when I offered the idea that it would be well beyond the concept ability of people like you. And invariably you intellectually challenged folk resort to name calling. In another age, you'd be burning Jews during the Inquisition, or gassing them during WWII, or nailing up the same Jesus you claim to adore.
Of course, illustrating your behavior as identical to that of the Pharisees will also be beyond your intellectual grasp as well.
In short, attempting to communicate with you is a waste of time in which I shall never again participate. It's like attempting a conversation with a bowl of cold oatmeal.
Where it is a duty to worship the Sun you can be sure that a study of the laws of heat is a crime.
they must have felt very uncomfortable in my house what with all my graven images and wooden crucifix.
this is the story they presented to me- .
"suppose you had a beloved son.
There are lots of symbols the JWs let slide in their "pure" religion.
The names of the days of the week, and of months are generally Roman or Greek Gods, or Emporers who thought they were gods.
The wedding party and the bride's veil are designed to disguise the identity of the bride from evil spirits who hang around weddings.
Tombstones evolved from the superstition that if you didn't pile rocks on a dead body, the spirit would rise from the dead person to haunt the village.
And there are many, many more example of this kinda thing. In their effort to make themselves appear special, the JWs have revealed themselves to be common. Lots of other religions have come up with partial lists of things to avoid. The witnesses' list is outstanding in it incompleteness.
Where it is a duty to worship the Sun you can be sure that a study of the laws of heat is a crime.
