Posts by Velvetann

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Some more gems from Garret Losch's assembly talk

by betweenworlds in

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this came from a reply on a message board:.

re the arrangement for the visiting governing body and another ny bethel representative, the expenses are not shouldered by a particular cong.

this is not the arrangement here in our country.

Velvetann

Thanks for sharing that with us. Its good to know what they are up too.

Why don't they want the talk copied? Probably because they don't want it quoted when it doesn't come true again.

Why does everyone have to give up their material possessions and get prepared but the GB doesn't have to give up their millions and properties and or share it with the Great Crowd.

Other than the part about the literal comet and instant regeneration of limbs and sickness after Armageddon it all sounds the same that I have heard since the 1950's

I too wonder where it says in the bible that they would get instantly fixed and the literal sign like a comet, where do they get that??? Is God talking to them?? yeah right.

Its so true what you said about "having their ears tickled"

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I'M SO SICK OF THIS !!!!!!!!

by zeroday in

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it's march 15th for gods sake i want my spring...i'm sitting here in nashville freezing, can't get out on my motorcycle or anything...

We are up north of Toronto Canada and we have 10 foot snow banks right now. Its warmer today, 34 degrees but since Nov 15th we have had the worse winter in years. It snowed almost everyday and freezing also. I am SICK OF WINTER.

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Are you safety conscious? Come on girls, read it!

by Pioneer Spit...oh, i mean Spirit in

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i'm writing this because of a conversation i had with a co-worker who made it plain that she is anti-gun, 'guns kill people', yada yada.

she doesn't know that my gun is on me everyday, within just feet of her during the day, she still doesn't.

i'm writing this because i have seen a trait that's common to the anti-gun crowd, and it's a scary one.

Velvetann

Wow Pioneer spit thats a lot of guns. Have you watched the movie THE BRAVE ONE with Jodie Foster just out on DVD recently. Its a must see for those who wish to defend themselves with guns. A little over the top but interesting.

Have a great weekend

Velvetann

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Anyone have any thoughts about this?

by Connaughty in

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check out this movie trailer scene that supports creation.. http://www.expelledthemovie.com/playgroundvideo3.swf.

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i thought that it was interesting.

Velvetann

Whew this is all to deep for me. I need an interpretor.

No I didn't see the movie. Can we rent it at Block Buster?

I had a big conversation with my boyfriend today about this and now I am totally confused. He is a atheist and believes in Scientific fact not Biblical. I obviously have not had deep thoughts about this before. Now I am very interested in investigating this.

I just didn't want to know anything about anything after I left the JW religion. I was fearful so I blocked out any conversation or thoughts of God, or anything like that. I obviously have been hiding my head in the sand.

I really am finding this Group stimulating and it is opening my mind to investigate and explore and not to be afraid too. hear things

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Do You Ever Fear The Jehovah's Witnesses???

by minimus in

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are you completely devoid of fear regarding jws in your life at this point?

Velvetann

Not any more but I used too.

They can't hurt me anymore even if they did for years.

I know now they aren't all powerful and that they don't have the truth and they can't dictate my life anymore.

it took years of being away before I came to the realization that the world wasn't going to end because I wasn't obeying the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.

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Need to vent & get advice....

by babygirl75 in

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my sister, that is also df'd, just called me.

she has ms and it is starting to flare.

she keeps falling down because she doesn't have strength in her legs and her speech is starting to slur.

Velvetann

Oh I do feel bad for her.

He is horrible to be treating her like that especially when she is so vulnerable.

I especially can empathize with her because I just got diagnosed with MS in September. Its emotionally devastating to have this disease and it affects you emotionally.. I have problems walking, standing and have horrible balance problems. I feel so helpless at times and vulnerable and its very depressing. When you are in this position you REALLY need LOVE and SUPPORT. I don't know what I would do if my partner/fiance didn't support me so my heart goes out to her. She must feel so betrayed..

thankfuly she has YOU Babygirl

You are doing absolutely the right thing for her, she needs your support.

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I really need to brag....

by Mrs Smith in

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my beautiful daughter is in the latest kfc ad here in sa.

it's the ad where kids "steal" things from the house to deorate their tree house.

it was flighted in uk too.. .

Velvetann

Mouthy you are so funny, you make me laugh.

This is a bit lewd but I think its funny. Its an actual Mens Bathroom (Loo) in a fancy hotel in Austrailia. the photos are of models that look like they are peering at the men using the urinals.

A Giggle for YOU MOUTHY

alt

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Anyone have any thoughts about this?

by Connaughty in

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check out this movie trailer scene that supports creation.. http://www.expelledthemovie.com/playgroundvideo3.swf.

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i thought that it was interesting.

Velvetann

Since God is absent from earth's affairs, and there is substantial evidence that earth's life forms did evolve rather than being specially created as claimed in the Western Bible, I have for now come to the weak atheist conclusion that there isn't enough evidence for a creator-god. However I am open to overwhelming evidence to the contrary, such that "belief" in a god would no longer be necessary but it would be a fact -- such as God making himself obviously evident through some form of modern communication channel. Even that would have to be viewed with some skepticism. However if God's existence became a fact rather than a belief, I would not reject the fact.

GOPHER

I have a few minutes more and its really on my mind now.....the above what you said. This is very good. I think you have a point!!!!!

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Anyone have any thoughts about this?

by Connaughty in

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check out this movie trailer scene that supports creation.. http://www.expelledthemovie.com/playgroundvideo3.swf.

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i thought that it was interesting.

Velvetann

GOPHER I really enjoyed your explanation. My fiance believes much like you do, but he has never been a JW or any religion. He feels science is proved fact and that the creation of the bible belief is faith and not fact. I really am interested in others views on this. I haven't got time right now to go into detail but there was a few things you said I really appreciated and if you go into this thread again tomorrow I will comment on it. I just walked in the door and its Friday and have to spend some time with my fiance.

Thanks for taking the time to do that Gopher.

Hugs from Velvetann

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Suggestion for the God

by watson in

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why don't you "abyss" the devil for a thousand years.

let everyone know how you exist and give us the basic principles you want us to live by, check in once in a while, and let it roll for a thousand years.

at the end of a thousand years working together, turn the devil loose for a couple months.

Velvetann

I wish we could ask God these kind of questions and get a straight answer!!!!!

Isn't that supposed to happen (the devil to be confined for a 1000 years) when God gets rid of all the wicked people. Maybe I have it wrong, I forget all my bible stuff. Its been 25 years and I have buried the bible teachings to protect myself from fear and guilt.

Why does it all have to be such a big mystery and we have to have imperfect men speculate or pretend they know the answers.