Posts by jack2

given your reaction to mr. andersons letter of resignation recently posted to this board, which seemed sympathetic, i would like to ask four questions of you, which of course you are at liberty not to answer.

1 ) how do you personally feel about the fact that the wts is now moving to disfellowship mr. anderson for writing that letter?.

2) if mr. anderson were to begin posting to this board, how would you view him?.

jack2

Interesting questions Hill.

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What "SIN" do elders respond to fastest?

by Dismembered in

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maybe it's just me but, it seem like "elders" respond extremely quickly to "sexual misconduct" as long as it does not involve their own family members.

true or false?

jack2

Europe, I might tend to agree, at least in some cases for some elders. Let's face it - humans can find stories of sexual encounters to be titillating, even if they are there to express their disapproval.

In fact, Paul, at Galatians 6:1, mentions that those who readjust others should "keep and eye on [themselves] for fear you may also be tempted." Perhaps this is not exactly what Paul was talking about, but I would agree that sitting there and hearing about someone's sexual escapades could in fact draw the hearer himself into temptation, or at least, stimulation.

Indeed all those sitting in judgement should indeed be careful - the same thing could well happen to them. Some elders don't seem to get this point - that as humans, we all sin and fall short.

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Do you hate me?

by SpiceItUp in

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perhaps i'm just a bit paranoid..but i get the feeling that there are a few posters that actually hate me (before its assumed--no i'm talking about lack of responses to my threads.. and no i am not talking about a disagreement of opinion) i am talking about a few posters that come across to me as very hateful in their responses.. and yes i know that not everyone here will like me (even though i'm so darn sweet and cute...lol) but it is an intense animosity vibe that i get and can't seem to shake.. maybe i am mistaken and maybe its just me..... but if there is anyone out there that does dislike me that much---i am curious as to why---only because i try to learn and grow everyday and your input would be especially valuable and probably essential to that -growth.. so whats the verdict---do you love me, hate me or just not care either way?.

sincerely yours,.

ps--this is in no way an ego thing--i really want to know!

jack2

Spice, you're fine by me.....and btw, you've posted some some good fluff threads lately.

Heaven, you have gotten my attention in recent weeks with some excellent posts.

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I went to the Convention on Friday. NOW with pict

by Lady Lee in

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i was bored to death.

i deposited cards around the place that said .

stop.

jack2

They were happy Lady Lee....happy it was over.

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How many here still loves Jehovah and the Watchtow

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please note.... i have said the watchtower, not his organisation?.

do you think there'll be massive exodus from the organisation in years to come?.

i applaud bill bowen for bringing the pedophile issue to the meanstream...but somehow i still think he's pushing the issue.

jack2

I've always had problems loving Jehovah. I am in awe of him, but he seems distant to me. I prefer to use the name far less often than jws do. I have noticed, as have all bible readers, that the Name is practically non-existent in the Greek Scriptures and was not used in any recorded statements by Jesus unless he was quoting from the Hebrew Scriptures.

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Watchtower praises disfellowshipping-Media

by Dogpatch in

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this media video just released by the watchtower to counter what they are doing in disfellowshipping all the whistleblowers is disgusting.

smarmy robert pevy of the writing staff is a total pinhead, and rodney stark is such a joke he makes disfellowshipping out to me a laughing matter!.

http://www.jw-media.org/vnr/2122827332/311131isdn.htm.

jack2

If I read this correctly, there's the testimony of one person cited here. Hardly convincing.

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Tattoos and Piercings

by SpiceItUp in

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ok......fess up....who's got em and who wants em?

i myself have two tattoos ( i will post pics of them later tonight).

i have one on my shoulder - it the face of a cat, i call it my egyptian cat because the face is very concise.

jack2

No tats or piercings here, though I have no objection to them, and on women, both can look very appealing ;)

If my daughter wanted to go that route, I'd talk with her about the pros and cons, but would not stand in her way (we are active jws).

One thing about tats and piercings though....for me, since they are so common now, some of the appeal has been lost on me. Seeing a belly ring, for example, doesn't strike me the way it once did.

One time I played tennis on a court next to a guy with rings on both nipples. That looked painful, seeing him run and those things flopping around, lol.

I kind of wonder if, since all things seem to be cyclical, the "in" look will be the 'bare' or plain look someday.

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Watchtower Moves In For Kill On silentlambs

by silentlambs in

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draffenville

congregation

of jehovah's witnesses

jack2

Justlittle, yes, it is in the flock book, though I am not sure of the page number.

Such requirements protect them legally, but provide no rights for the accused, basically.