Sorry Bad taste - I didn't read all the posts.
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i recently picked up the nasty habit of smoking.
i have been hiding it from my wife for about a month now,(she is still a witness) to make a long story short i only smoke when i drink and go to the casino.
in lake charles well she busted me and was actually nice about it and said it would be our secret as long as i did not bring them in the house are ever smoke around the kids.. sounds like she might be comming around maybe, i only hope.. anyway i had to tell someone.
Sorry Bad taste - I didn't read all the posts.
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i only use this expression when something big is forth coming.
within the next four days another major news story will hit the papers regarding the pedophile issue and jw's.
as soon as i have the go ahead we will release the details here, so stay tuned and you can hear it first here.
within the next four days another major news story will hit the papers
Ready for the big Countdown
just watching a show with gerald flurry on it and i thought his talk was appropriate.
it was regarding the prophecies of jeremiah re: rejection of ancient israel.. question i asked myself "could jehovah ever reject modern day spiritual israel?".
jeremiah 31:37. hosea 9:15-17 (all their badness was in bethel...)(princes = elders)(ephraim = governing body, fds, the borg).. from theapostleak
I think the question is did he ever accept them?
believe it or not the motives are love, at least in my case.
i know that sometimes jw's on this board do not show that, but it goes the same with some ex-jw's too.. am i going against wt counsel?
yes, but i am willing to pay the price to help my fellow man, specially if i see that they blinded by resentment and are going contrary to jehovah's will.. why does the wt give the counsel to stay away from site such as this?
To a certain extent I agree with “God Rules”. Most people in the “truth” are sincere and genuinely feel they are doing “Gods will” or at least trying to "Please God”. Even if they are being deceived or deceiving themselves. Just bear in mind however that the excuse of “I was deceived” doesn’t work with god. (1 Kings 13:14-19, Genesis 3:13). Everyone must test their faith.
1 John 4:1
4 Beloved ones, do not believe every inspired expression, but test the inspired expressions to see whether they originate with God,
At what stage do you stop testing the inspired expresions? Do you stop Questioning and testing once you are baptised?
Deuteronomy 18:20-22
“‘However, the prophet who presumes to speak in my name a word that I have not commanded him to speak or who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet must die. 21 And in case you should say in your heart: “How shall we know the word that Jehovah has not spoken?” 22 when the prophet speaks in the name of Jehovah and the word does not occur or come true, that is the word that Jehovah did not speak. With presumptuousness the prophet spoke it. You must not get frightened at him.’
The real problem with being deceived is the ability to reason and think for ones self. Participating on this board is the first step to thinking for one self and “God Rules” should be complimented and encouraged.
“God Rules” and I hope you read this.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. In time you may see that the emperor has no clothes.
ok so pardon me for the take off on richard scarry--he really is one of my favorite all time children's authors.. but i had to share this field service story with you--it's the gospel truth!
hopefully, you can add some of yours.. while pioneering in upstate ny, my sister and i had frequent occasions to work in service with a married pioneer couple.
yes, they were window washers, but that's not the real story here.. they had a return visit on an elderly gentleman who was kind enough to take the magazines every once in a while.
I always got the “fruit cakes” at the doors –
They guy who wears dresses ( with hairy arms and sailor type tattoos – he used to wear dresses while driving busses)
The Return visits you haven’t seen for weeks but there is a real bad smell
The opera singer who sing at you when they talk
The women who let their dressing gown slip open and invites you inside. (I didn’t go in ……… much)
The geeky gun and war memorabilia collector (Who asks if there are any war stories in the mags)
The born again heroin addict who goes to church to score of his mates
The lady who took her dog for a walk in a stroller.
bizarre laws.
most middle eastern countries recognize the following islamic law: "after having sexual relations with a lamb, it is a mortal sin to eat its flesh.
" (umm ok, i'm sure the lamb appreciates that one).
Most Middle Eastern countries recognize the following Islamic law: "After having sexual relations with a lamb, it is a mortal sin to eat its flesh."
well, this about takes the cake.
this was posted about me on a politics newsgroup.
(stephanus substituted for my real name) and you thought there were trolls on this board!
Your our very own celeb. Have Playboy asked you to pose nude yet?
teeheee....... anyone recognize the total happiness pictured here????.
remember how happy we are all supposed to be????.
here is a reminder!!!
Where are the tambourines flowers and hash pipes.
hello all......some things that have happened during the past week have made me think about exjws and honor.
we all remember 'theocratic warfare' and how it is ok to lie to those who don't deserve the truth.
so, my question is.....are exjws as a group more dishonest than people from other religious groups?
Honour is demanded. Respect is earned
i don't know about the rest of you but i was one of the stupid ones lugging bricks around and cleaning them up for the jw's shortly before i left.. how many others here have done the same???.
how many of us have at one time been construction workers for the borg???.
esther...you set my brain working on this one with your thread .
Skimmer: As your yearly allotment of cussing has been used up please feel free to call on me as a substitute. Just press my button and I will be more than happy to step up and utter a few profanities on your behalf