GromitSK

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  Transubstantiation?

  by leavingwt in

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  does anyone here accept the doctrine of transubstantiation?

  if so, please elaborate.

  theology: the changing of the elements of the bread and wine, when they are consecrated in the eucharist, into the body and blood of christ (a doctrine of the roman catholic church).

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  GromitSK

  Millions of Catholics do something similar and claim that because its a really ancient belief and we are all supposed to respect it.

  I'd certainly respect their right to hold the belief (no matter how illogical I think it is). The problems come when one tries to get others to believe the same thing, or argue it is rational to hold a particular belief. Then all bets are off as far as I can see. I sometimes get the impression that challenging beliefs is seen as something disrespectful - I can see that it could be done in a disrespectful way, but I can't see how such debates would be disrespectful in the own right (or should I say rite? ).

  I guess some people look for perceived insults as a way to stifle proper debate.
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  Memorial Partakers guesses?

  by AK - Jeff in

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  the last four years:.

  with all the changes in the 'generation', 'sealing', doctines, etc.

  - there have been unexpected [i imagine] jumps in this number.

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  GromitSK

  If one uses a straightline forecast using the partakers starting in 2005 to the present the 2012 attendance will be ..........12399

  I knew I'd find a use for integral calculus one day - now I can't remember how to do it
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  My thoughts on this years Special assembly day

  by stillstuckcruz in

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  opening comments: so this past weekend was out special assembly, so obviously supplied by jehovah.

  we also had the "privelege" of having a gb representative at our assembly hall.

  3/4 were young and my guess would be that those were born-ins.

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  GromitSK

  It's staggering that after close to thirty years out, the programs sound just the same.

  You read my mind lol
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  Would/Do you wear a Cross around your neck ??

  by Prisca in

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  after all that we had drummed into us about not the cross, and particularly about not venerating the symbol itself, i have been wondering about this issue.. so, what are your views about wearing a cross around your neck ?

  is it just a fashion accessory, or does it mean something to you ?.

  inquiring minds would like to know

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  GromitSK

  I should imagine it could be a bit heavy to carry around full stop.
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  "The Family Who Missed Meeting, And Their Child Was Hit By A Bus"

  by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

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  have you heard this skit, about the family that decided to stay home from meeting.

  instead of attending the t.m.s.

  and book study, they stayed at home to watch the tv.

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  What about the families that didn't miss meeting but wasted their entire lives delivering Washtowel littertray.
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  JWs Aren't Supposed To Give Blood Or Blood By Products To Their Pets

  by minimus in

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  in case of emergency or in their feeding.

  yet if animals being given blood of any sort is so wrong, why do animals naturally eat other animals and consume their blood?.

  jw's are so silly..

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  GromitSK

  My cat always strangled small birds before eating them.
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  Question about the memorial :)

  by TimothyT in

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  i have no doubt that in a few weeks when the campaign to spread memorials invites is underway that my good friend, the jw, will give me an invitation.

  she has already told me that she would support me when walking in, telling me that i could sit next to her and she wouldnt give a damn what others would think that she was encouraging a disfellowshipped person.

  she is very sweet, and i appreciate her thoughts.. however, i would rather not go because i believe the whole thing is done wrong anyway.

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  GromitSK

  @ Sulla - thanks :)
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  Question about the memorial :)

  by TimothyT in

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  i have no doubt that in a few weeks when the campaign to spread memorials invites is underway that my good friend, the jw, will give me an invitation.

  she has already told me that she would support me when walking in, telling me that i could sit next to her and she wouldnt give a damn what others would think that she was encouraging a disfellowshipped person.

  she is very sweet, and i appreciate her thoughts.. however, i would rather not go because i believe the whole thing is done wrong anyway.

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  GromitSK

  Do any other professedly Christian churches do anything similar to the memorial, I mean where nobody actually consumes the emblems? I have a dim recollection that in the catholic church at one point only the priests ate the bread and drank the wine but I may be wrong on that.
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  I am going to have Acupuncture for my depression - anyone done this??

  by hamsterbait in

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  i spent a fortune on transactional analysis in the early 90's.

  dont regret one penny of it.. i have had a paralysing depression now for about two years.

  i cant write, dont enjoy my job anymore, and uninterested generally.recently i have even started saying "jehovah let me die" as i get into bed.. i considered going down the counselling route.

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  GromitSK

  I suppose you have probably considered things like st john's wort - a friend of mine had a lot of relief from it, it is herbal but you'd need to check if it was contraindicated with any meds you have and/or your diabetes. I'm sure you'd do that anyway.

  I have had great results from acupuncture for some things and not for others. What is there to lose by giving it a go for yourself?
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  What is a fresh annointing

  by StopTheTears in

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  i was driving home the other night and felt god say to me that i needed a fresh anointing.. .

  i came home and told my landlady what happened to me.

  the first thing she said was "how do you get a fresh anointing?

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  GromitSK

  Maybe it's like a respray?