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  The WTS should support these bible truths

  by Dubby in

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  this is obviously tongue-in-cheek, but supposedly a real letter to a justice in idaho.. dear justice eismann:.

  thank you for doing so much in your campaign to educate the citizens of .

  idaho that the bible is the source of our moral law.

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  Frenchy

  I do some looking when I have a little time...

  -Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it-
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  The WTS should support these bible truths

  by Dubby in

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  this is obviously tongue-in-cheek, but supposedly a real letter to a justice in idaho.. dear justice eismann:.

  thank you for doing so much in your campaign to educate the citizens of .

  idaho that the bible is the source of our moral law.

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  Frenchy

  Dubby: I made a line by line response to that on this board sometime back...but I can't remember where it is now! Funny stuff...

  -Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it-
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  Wierd KH property arrangement

  by Simon in

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  my wife's congregation recently bought some land to build a new kh on it but then signed over the ownership to an offshore company controlled by the wtb&ts.

  they were told that it would make it harder to 'grab' when 'the persecution begins'.. has anyone else heard anything like this?.

  it sounds like a way of getting real-estate to me and from what i've heard, sounds a bit dodgy.

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  Frenchy

  xandit:

  Every time someone starts that "it goes withou saying" routing it's just an attempt to impose a personal view or standard on someone else.

  
  1.Personal views and standards are permitted here.
  2.Expression of personal views are not necessarily the imposition of such on others.

  I frankly am indifferent to whether you reply to or read my comments or what you would like or not like.

  You asked a specific question of me and I answered and you never returned the courtesy by making a reply.

  -Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it-
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  To celebrate or not to celebrate

  by Dubby in

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  i wonder how much validity is in the wt teaching that it's wrong to celebrate holidays.

  did jesus followers in the first century really not get involved in nationalistic activities?

  is the celebration of one's nations independence at odds with jesus and the apostle's teachings?.

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  Frenchy

  Solid: The song I was talking about is sung by Mel McDaniels.

  Your use of this example to me is saying you feel that this is a duty vs happiness situation. I assume that duty = the logically correct, rational & explicable choice, an intellect based choice. On the other hand I assume you also mean happiness = the voice of the heart, an irrational inexplicable gut feeling.

  Yes, that’s what I mean and that for some, unless duty is observed there can be no happiness either. That ‘doing what feels good’ to the exclusion of duty brings anguish and despair in the end whereas fulfilling duty may not bring one ecstasy but satisfaction for having done the right thing, peace of mind. This does not mean there is not some ‘ache’ involved.
  I was using this to illustrate how some people cannot make a decision based solely ‘on the heart’ but that other considerations come to bear. Leaving the WTS is extremely traumatic for many even after the realization that the teachings are not necessarily correct. Also, in consideration of those that choose to remain, i.e., friends and family, many choose to stay for the sake of the association of those individuals.

  -Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it-

  Edited by - Frenchy on 13 July 2000 7:1:16
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  From H20- "The Ultimate Rude Display"

  by Dubby in

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  i found this at the freeminds site.

  it's a post from h20 that i just had to post.. .

  posted by lovesdubs [lovesdubs] on july 02, 2000 at 16:55:22 {mw75jfstgk0hi4vk0miqsqbw4hhnmw}:.

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  Frenchy

  waiting and solid: I understand there is one black man on the GB now. I got this off H20 a while back and I'm sure there is somebody there that knows something about him...

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  Matthew 28-- the whole chapter.

  by somebody in

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  good afternoon all,.

  i was read the 28th chapter of matthew today.

  after jesus' disciples saw he was resurrected, he told them that all power in heaven and in earth was given to him.

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  Frenchy

  Somebody: Okay, I wasn't sure what you were getting at. Thanks for the reply.

  -Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it-
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  To celebrate or not to celebrate

  by Dubby in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i wonder how much validity is in the wt teaching that it's wrong to celebrate holidays.

  did jesus followers in the first century really not get involved in nationalistic activities?

  is the celebration of one's nations independence at odds with jesus and the apostle's teachings?.

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  Frenchy

  Okay, solid, NP...
  waiting: I understood the purpose of your post and you are right about difficulty in making decisions particularly where emotions are involved. I think you've done a wonderful job in keeping your sanity...

  -Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it-
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  From H20- "The Ultimate Rude Display"

  by Dubby in

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  2. friends

  i found this at the freeminds site.

  it's a post from h20 that i just had to post.. .

  posted by lovesdubs [lovesdubs] on july 02, 2000 at 16:55:22 {mw75jfstgk0hi4vk0miqsqbw4hhnmw}:.

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  Frenchy

  Solid: They are not all white anymore.

  -Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it-
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  Wierd KH property arrangement

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my wife's congregation recently bought some land to build a new kh on it but then signed over the ownership to an offshore company controlled by the wtb&ts.

  they were told that it would make it harder to 'grab' when 'the persecution begins'.. has anyone else heard anything like this?.

  it sounds like a way of getting real-estate to me and from what i've heard, sounds a bit dodgy.

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  Frenchy

  Xandit: This is a discussion board and when people post questions or comments it goes without saying that a response is forthcoming. It's also assumed that when an answer is made to your question that you will comment on it.
  You posted:

  . I answer when, how and if I choose, if you don't like it that's your problem.

  Just so I understand your intent here for future reference...Do you mean to say that if you don't like the answer then you won't acknowledge it? This is what is usually known as a 'hit and run'. You post a question that you feel exemplifes your position or view of a matter and then when you get an answer you totally didn't expect and to which you have no reply then you simply keep away from the board for a while.
  You are perfectly welcome to do this if that is what you like. No one here is denying you this. It's just that if you have no intention of defending your views then I won't waste time replying to your questions and/or comments. I would simply like to know what your intentions are. That's all.

  -Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it-
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  Wierd KH property arrangement

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my wife's congregation recently bought some land to build a new kh on it but then signed over the ownership to an offshore company controlled by the wtb&ts.

  they were told that it would make it harder to 'grab' when 'the persecution begins'.. has anyone else heard anything like this?.

  it sounds like a way of getting real-estate to me and from what i've heard, sounds a bit dodgy.

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  Frenchy

  Waiting: You crack me up!

  -Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it-