Posts by jgnat

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Who Pays The Ferryman....?

by hillary_step in

french philosopher blaise pascal once noted, "men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.

" a case study for this statement can clearly be evidenced by the governing body of jehovahs witnesses.. the gb present themselves as lovers of truth and righteousness who are the only persons on this planet who speak for god.

this doctrine is at the very core of the beliefs of jehovahs witnesses and is one of the few that cannot be rationalized away by wts apologists.

jgnat

Boy, does this post deserve the rating! Thank you, Hillary, for articulating the WTS injustice so well. I thought this comment was telling:

I just stared at him in amazement that someone could share in the murder of so many innocent people and only be concerned with being caught.

I have observed that JW's, in contrast to other fundamentalists, are far more concerned about what "Mother" thinks than "Father". I blame that fear of "Mother" on some of the inconsistencies in JW behavior. Questionable activities that are not in the public eye (such as what is watched on TV) are permissable or ignored. Since Jehovah is more concerned about loving your neighbour than the WTS is about time counted, the needy neigbours gets a magazine instead of a casserole. I believe the fear of being caught pervades the entire organization.

On the other hand, since most fundamentalists are much more concerned about what God thinks (who is everywhere and sees all). This produces guilt similar to what the JW's experience, but the fundamentalists tend to behave in a more consistent manner according to their beliefs. Being caught is not at issue. God knows already what they have done. The neighbour gets a casserole AND a sermon. The fundamentalist watches the TV show but then repents and sells the darn thing.

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Stupid Rules - LIST!!!! ( CONTEST )

by breeze in

stupid rules list....

i will start.... number 1) two people have to witness a sin before it is reported to the superior authorities....making me the org the last word in all areas.. the most stupid rule gets to post it once the gb has judged it the most stupid?

maybe simon will be one of the judges..... breeze

jgnat

Don't participate in the National Anthem at the ball park. Run for the bathroom to cover.

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Are You All Talk?

by Guest 77 in

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yes, how bold are you.

i sense that some like to throw their weight around on forums of this nature.

in person, what are you like?

jgnat

Which dog would you be more comfortable approaching - a Great Dane or a Chihuaha? Thanks to my daughter's hobby, I spent a lot of time around dogs. I quickly learned to be careful around dogs that are nervous or insecure. A lot can be learned by the dog's bearing and body language. I have yet to meet an insecure Great Dane. These happy-go-lucky goofs love to scare trespassers, but rarely bite. They don't need to - they have nothing to prove to anybody.

Chihuahuas on the other hand... I am always careful around little dogs. Those little teeth are sharp.

So what do I have to prove? I do not need to throw my weight around to know what I am about. If I were a dog, I would be a Labrador Retriever. I love to please. Just throw me a bone once in a while.

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What can a mother do??

by Tish in

i have just had a conversation with my son who is 8 years old and don't know what to do.

i'll start from the beginning so you understand.. as some may know my hubbie left me when i was still a witness for not believing the truth and also went off with another woman.

i then after a few months met a man i fell in love with instantly.

jgnat

Tish, it sounds like you are a really great parent. You have received some excellent advice here, I have nothing to add on how to raise your children. Do remember to give a moment to yourself. You said,

I hate at the moment not knowing the answers like I used to think I did. May be one day i will.

I suspect you are well on your way to discovering this for yourself, but real life does not have simple answers. Simple answers pre-thought out for you truly is like baby food, and it can be very comforting if that is all you have been fed. Sink your teeth in to some of the big questions of life. Don't let go. Don't stop questioning. Check out the answers for yourself. Does it ring true? Get in touch with your inner conscience. I promise that real life and real answers have far more texture, are more flavourful, and more fulfilling than bi-weekly pre-digested material.

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Primordial soup can it be simulated?

by haujobbz in

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i was wondering has anyone been able to simulate how life started in the primordial soup.

someone told me it was tested by stanley miller and it couldnt be reproduced, is this correct or has anyone else proved this theory.

also the jws used this to prove this theory wrong in the creator that cares book but does that really prove it was wrong.

jgnat

LOL. "Something growing eyes and looking back out of the chamber." Welcome Goshawk! Thanks for giving me the Nightmare of the Week. Sounds like a great plot for a made-for-TV horror flick - "Primordial Soup".

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Comments You Will Not Hear At The 10-13-02 WTS

by blondie in

watchtower study article for the week of october 7-13, 2002.

"never has another man spoken like this"luke 4:22. introduction.

this is the 3rd of 4 articles devoted to the way jesus taught.

jgnat

Thanks, Blondie, for adding "spice" to my study. Actually, this is one of the best Watchtower articles I have ever read. Too bad the society does not take Jesus' teaching methods to heart. The Christian study materials I am used to have lots of questions and large blank spaces for students to write their own answer. My honey asked what irrefutable logic means. I told him it is when you ask an insightful question of your listener, and they answer with nevermind (something my honey answers with on a regular basis).

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Sweet Potato & Pear Soup.... Is Not Yukky

by Robdar in

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1 tbs of butter .

2 tsp lime juice--or to taste .

5. return to pot, add cream, maple syrup and lime juice.

jgnat

Shutterbug, I think I know who would call it yukky. My guy is a meat-n-potatoes man. I asked him today if he would like to try a curry with fruit in it. Yukky. Rbodar, your recipe sounds great. When I try it, I will not let my honey know what is in it.

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I AM A NEWBIE, NEED HELP

by wildfire in

i have been lurking around here for some time,,, i personally know laurie fitzwater and what she has gone through we lived in bradenton.

florida in the late 80's .... she is the one telling me to come here for help ,,, a hug ,,, i have a nightmare of a story which involves married to a professed annointed one who made me and my childrens life pure hell on earth....i guess he needed to be replaced as he was df twice and was never a ms or elder..... go figure i suffer from severe depression and post-traumatic stress and have tried to end it all numerous times... but the turning point for me was this demon--inspired internet and all the truth it contains i also read george orwells.. 1984 --big brother is watching ,,,, doublespeak;;;; its us versus them just to name a few of my eye---opening events i have 5 children,,, and only one my baby (16) in the borg....... i really cant go on ,,, i have emailed lady lee and she helped me alot .... but i have to be careful...... there are spies everywhere....i still attend meetings.

to some extent... missed the assembly this weekend tho.. so please be gentle and reasure me.... i am baby--stepping,,, i am doing the work.............

jgnat

Welcome, Wildfire! I hope you find this place as enlightening and fun as I have. Anyanclv is another new poet here. You may enjoy chatting with her some time. I enjoyed her thread under Art, Literature and Music.

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What does this scripture mean to you?

by Valis in

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i brought this up during the beginnings of the flame war we just encountered and it got overlooked.

for all of you who follow the bible/or not.

luke 9.

jgnat

Great post, Valis. First of all, it is good for us to remember here on the board, that we are here for different reasons. As long as we are opposing evil, we are brothers.

Also, I also thought of this scripture when I first encountered the exclusivity of the WTS beliefs. Who made them the sole source for God's favour? On a whim, I checked out my honey's CD on Luke 9:49,50. Funny. The FDS is deafeningly SILENT on the interpretation of this scripture.

Hmmmmm

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Hurling the First Stone

by orangefatcat in

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i am a firm believer in that scripture that if a person is without sin let him hurl the first stone.

i cannot believe the hostility that is going on in the forum.

we are grown adults we have opinions but do our opinions and feelings have to come down to mud slinging?

jgnat

I know it is hokey but, it seems appropriate about now...

The Angry Tongue...

There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.

The first day the boy hammered 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he gradually learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.

Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.

The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave scars in people just like the holes in this fence. Hurtful words are like a knife you drive into a person's heart. No matter how many times you say you're sorry, the wound will still be there."