Posts by Frenchy

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Boudreax and Thibodeaux

by Frenchy in

anybody know any of those jokes?

Frenchy

Creation Joke: (based on an actual account, slightly fictionalized for dramatic effect and time compressed to fit into this slot!)

One day Adam was surveying all of the wondrous creations in the Garden of Eden, truly awed and bedazzled at the proliferation and diversity of biological wonders. He looks up and there he sees an angel (actually it's God but Adam thinks it's an angel).
"Well," The angel begins, "What do you think of all of this?"
"This is really swell!" Adam replies. (note: these may not be his exact words but I'm trying to set the mood, okay?) Sheesh!
"But..." Adam interjects before the Angel can reply, "Seems like all of the animals have a mate and it REALLY looks like a very nice arrangement for them. Would it be possible for ME to have a mate? I would want someone equal to me in intellectual ability, someone with deep compassion and intuitive wisdom, someone that would round me out spirtually and intellectually, someone that would compliment me and make me whole. Someone with quiet strength, with serene wisdom, a person who's very power is beauty and charm and wit."
The angel replies without hesitation: "Sure, but it'll cost you."
Adam rubs his chin in quiet contemplation. "Uh...how much?"
"An arm and a leg" Replies the Angel.
Adam rubs his chin contemplatively again and then finally looks up at the angel and says, "Say, what could I get for a rib?"
The rest is history!

----Frenchy is now running for his life!

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Unevenly Choked

by RedhorseWoman in

he hit you, and your parents think all you need to resolve are spiritual matters?

run.....really fast.. what this brother did was to assault you.

you would be well within your rights to charge him with that.. one of my friends married a brother who seemed absolutely wonderful.....a little tempermental, but his father was an elder and he was well thought of in the congregation.

Frenchy

Hello, Seven, I'm sorry I was late getting to you. I have my hands full here with a messy situation.
After reading the replies to your post I find myself in agreement with the advice given here. For a man to hit a woman (other than self defense) is an inexcusable action. The brother has some deep-seated problems which he may, or may not, in time work out. I would not want to be his punching bag while he's sorting out his behavioral problems, though. While not impossible, it's very unlikely that he will solve this tendency toward violence on his own. As has been mentioned here, the elders ARE NOT equipped or qualified to deal with such a situation.
You're doing the right thing.
Please be advised that people like this guy we're talking about do not always act and react in a rational manner. He may not take 'no' for an answer so I would be very careful of him from now on and make sure that you do not give him anything at all that might make him think things are okay now. Don't even be nice to him. Be as cold as you can. Being nice makes him think that everything is okay now, that you have forgotten what he's done. Being cold is a constant reminder of his deplorable actions.
If he gives you the slightest indication that he would like to see you again tell him that you are going to the police and press charges for assault and that you will have a restraining order placed on him.
The old cliche is right, 'Life is short'. It should not be spent in perpetual turmoil. I have lived in a virtual boxing ring all my life, I should know!
And as far as the space station is concerned, I hear that it's very boring there. I would recommend a real fast starship instead. Aside from a few possible skirmishes with the Klingons and the Romulans it should prove to be quite enjoyable.

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Question for this forum???

by spectromize in

how many here still believe the organization is ahead of any other religion as far as teaching truth from the bible despite some of the wrong teachings that we perhaps have???.

i will be the first to answer in saying, i still believe we are ahead of any other religion for the present but it can change.

only time will tell wether the organization wants to adjust to some of their mistaken chronology and teachings.

Frenchy

If I get too far off your topic, Spec, reel me back in, would you? Okay, on the matter of receiving Jehovah's blessings: I know (you as well, I'm sure) many unscrupulous people who are ardent church -goers. Some of them are downright religious! These people go to their church and pray fervently to God and good things happen to them. You could not convince them otherwise. They give credit to God for the good things happening to them. They FIRMLY believe that God is helping them.

Question: Is He helping them?
Question: How do you know God is helping YOU?
Question: Both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ are praying and are convinced that their prayers are being answered, so what is the difference?

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Question for this forum???

by spectromize in

how many here still believe the organization is ahead of any other religion as far as teaching truth from the bible despite some of the wrong teachings that we perhaps have???.

i will be the first to answer in saying, i still believe we are ahead of any other religion for the present but it can change.

only time will tell wether the organization wants to adjust to some of their mistaken chronology and teachings.

Frenchy

I had some very similar experineces as Red although not as dramatic. For me it was talking to people in field service. Every now and I then I ran across someone who was truly sincere and TOTALLY convinvced that God had helped them. Some of the stories they had were quite remarkable. After a while it was hard for me to discount it all. These people believed and it made a difference in their lives. What were we going to tell them that would do them any better? They had become good, clean, moral people who lived decent lives and revered God. Isn't that the point of Christianity in the first place? To manifest a love for God and neighbor?

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What about new light?

by spectromize in

i just wanted to ask a question concerning the expression," new light," whenever the brothers and sisters are talking and when we suddenly see a new point in the watchtower or a new teaching from the society as far as our beliefs such as the change in doctrine like the generation teaching.

is it really accurate to say new light or just plain and simple error ?.

you see i grew up as a catholic and before i became a witness we considered our church and the pope as god's representative.

Frenchy

I think this is one of the main criticisms of the Society. In this day and age it does seem rather childish to maintain this attitude. I believe that a lot of Witnesses are now reaching the stage where they are starting to realize this. Of course, the gag order on talking about such things is still very much enforced. This prevents those who have not as yet realized this from being prodded into thinking about it.

The internet is doing a lot to help people see what is happening... perhaps IT is the 'new light'!

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My Journey

by Frenchy in

jw
friends

i suppose we all think of ourselves as unique and we are in so many ways.

what i fail to realize, i guess, is that we are far more alike than unique.

every now and then i will reveal some little fear or quirk or dream that i have only to find out that someone else has experienced the same thing!

Frenchy

(cont'd from above)
I started studying with a young man some time ago. It didn’t take long for me to like him. Like me he came from a poor and disadvantaged family and like me it has been a struggle for him to do better for himself. He wants to serve God. He wants to do the right thing. He wants me to help him learn what it is that God wants of him. I want to help him.

I studied with him for a couple of months (I have since moved away) and now another brother is studying with him. I was very careful as we studied the ‘knowledge’ book to stop from time to time and explain to him that: “This is what Jehovah’s Witnesses believe but I want you to know and be aware that not everyone sees it that way. There are arguments for the other side as well.” Where appropriate I would go into the ‘other side’ of the argument and in the end tell him that it would be up to him to decide. STILL I know that this is not entirely without bias because he sees me as a JW and will instinctively take the side that he thinks I’m on. I have to be extremely careful when I
‘disagree’ with the book because… well you know why, don’t you?
(to be cont'd)

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Quite a few, actually

by Frenchy in

hmmmm.... let's see.

i was told that ginkoba was good for the memory.

i bought a bottle but now i can't remember where i put it!.

Frenchy

I've made that observation myself. Life is relatively easier today compared to what it was in my parents' day. I guess that would account for some of it. We have better ways of taking care of ourselves and consequently feel better. What else, do you think?

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Battlefield Earth

by Frenchy in

okay, who's seen it and what do you think?

Frenchy

I haven't seen it yet and I haven't been able to talk to anyone who has. Perhaps I'll get to see it this weekend... Saw that submarine movie, though. I thought it was good but I wouldn't call it great.

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My Journey

by Frenchy in

jw
friends

i suppose we all think of ourselves as unique and we are in so many ways.

what i fail to realize, i guess, is that we are far more alike than unique.

every now and then i will reveal some little fear or quirk or dream that i have only to find out that someone else has experienced the same thing!

Frenchy

(cont'd from above)
Why don’t I continue in this faith then? I believe that is a fair question. I have trouble answering it. There are things which disturb me greatly. There are doctrines that I firmly believe are wrong. One such doctrine has been and will continue to be extremely hazardous to all who become persuaded into the faith. Others, while admittedly not so life-threatening, have and continue to burden people unnecessarily, adding to the stress that a world, growing steadily more complex and demanding, is placing upon people today. How do I conscientiously bring a Bible study into such an arrangement? I have had to deal with that situation.
(to be cont'd)

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Quite a few, actually

by Frenchy in

hmmmm.... let's see.

i was told that ginkoba was good for the memory.

i bought a bottle but now i can't remember where i put it!.

Frenchy

Hmmmm.... let's see. I was told that Ginkoba was good for the memory. I bought a bottle but now I can't remember where I put it!

When I was young the barber said he should charge me extra because I had so much hair... now he wants to charge me extra for the time he spends looking for it!