I imagine it is frustrating defending an untenable position...personally, I find value in seeing "over the fence", whatever that territory might be like.
VoidEater
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WAVE GOODBYE TO PROPLOG2!
by daniel-p inwell, the time has come.
proplog2 has indicated he will be leaving us here at jwd.. see here:.
"... this really isn't a place i want to be.
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Sports.....
by KICKED OUT inanyone know the current view on school sports...that was a big issue for me(it was a big no-no).
i have lost touch over the last 9 yrs.
it seemed they started going the use your concense route because some of my dub friends started to play.
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Today? Not sure...growing up: doctrinally, competition was cast as evil. Aggression more so. Some school sports were more acceptable than others, football was viewed as the worst since it seemed to be physically more aggressive than others (such as, say, basketball) with its sought-after physical contact.
I saw a great discrepancy in what was thought of as OK during short periods like during a recess or lunch, but wrong when done at a specific time as an event. It was the same activity; what would make it wrong when it there was time formally set aside for it?
But the official doctrines were widely ignored, and typical mental gymnastics were performed to make doctrine not applicable for those that played - especially if they played well. Kind of like, Rock songs are evil, m'kay, because of the bad lyrics, m'kay, but I don't listen to the words so it's alright, m'kay?
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How long do you stay in love?
by Thegoodgirl ini have a question:.
how long do you stay in love?
for those of you who are married, are you together "just for the kids"?
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VoidEater
I'm with Dawg - I have never stopped loving anyone that I have loved, and love them more deeply with the passing of time.
Once upon a time I loved you completely
(from Desert for Rain by ve)
After all this time love still comes so easy
Maybe after all we’ve done we should be scarred and too gun shy
Even though your C.O.s blown we laugh as much as we can cry -
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What are you drinking right now?
by stillajwexelder ini am drinking real russian vodka (not stoli) mixed with vermouth on ice
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VoidEater
Orange spice tea - not the best, but better than some alternatives...can't stand Gatorade...
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VoidEater
On average, about 1:25 - 5 elders to 120 r/f.
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401 Keg Plan
by BlackSwan of Memphis inretirement planning for 2008. .
if you had purchased $1000.00 of nortel stock one year ago, it would now be.
worth $49.00.. .
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VoidEater
Ah, the tastiest New Light of all...! -adw
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Slowly but surely...
by nvrgnbk inword is spreading.. the elder that works with me told me that a ministerial servant in his congo asked him about the un scandal.. he confirmed to the brother that the watchtower was involved with the un but later disassociated itself and warned him that not all elders would handle his question so discreetly.. i doubt we'll see the cult disappear, but it's encouraging to see that many are waking up and are at least asking some difficult questions..
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VoidEater
My God! Uh, no pun intended...
They can break their vows for a lousy library card while borthers in Malawi died because they can't join a political party...
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Can I have an a la carte' baptism?
by DJPoetech incan i receive a proper baptism by one church in the name of the father, son, and holy spirit and then determine where i would like to go for fulfilling fellowship.
or do i have to get baptised each time i settle into a new location or go to a new church.
i would love to have something that will provide me a baptism and communion only deal with no strings attached.
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PS - I don't recall Russell getting re-baptized as a Bible Student...?
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Can I have an a la carte' baptism?
by DJPoetech incan i receive a proper baptism by one church in the name of the father, son, and holy spirit and then determine where i would like to go for fulfilling fellowship.
or do i have to get baptised each time i settle into a new location or go to a new church.
i would love to have something that will provide me a baptism and communion only deal with no strings attached.
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Pesky rodent...! How are you?
DJP: It sounds like you may be asking for too much logic in the forum of organized religion...
Avi: Thanks for the baptism! I feel tingly...in a good way...
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What is your current status with the Watchtower Society and Congregation?
by RULES & REGULATIONS ini'm a baptized member considered ''inactive.
'' i don't hand in ''service reports'',attend maybe 3 meetings a month,ain't signed up for the ministry school and will never attend any convention or the ''book study.
'' always make the ''memorial.
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Inactive, though still go to the
sales showsfunerals as my relatives pass away. Not been to a meeting since about 1985 or so. I look at bottles of wine and boxes of crackers at the store once a year, since I wouldn't be drinking/eating anyway (though I suspect that if there's an afterlife we're all going to be in the same place!).Still: with privileges
Ooh! I always wanted that kind of friend!
Lover: [DFed for arguing] Sisters' rights to wear Leg-Warmers in the Field Service
I wish I could say I am shocked - I'm laughing only because it is so GD painful...
Mono: wow, brother mono is taking notes, how encouraging
You are just too cool for words...I wish I had some of the prose I wrote back then, or the little portaitures I experimented with...
AKJeff: drinks blood and howls at the moon while worshipping Satan
Can you show me how? Please?
Dawg: I'm evil you see?
But it looks good on you...redheads are always attractive, especially when they're evil.