Posts by miseryloveselders

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Who Is The Best Looking Personality In Sports, Movies & TV?

by minimus in

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i've been watching the us open and there are some fine looking tennis players on the circuit.

the ladies are all talking about juan martin del potro, the 6 foot 4 player.

personally, i like almost any of the russian girls.

miseryloveselders

Is that the mom from Malcolm in the Middle? She's not very attractive.

LOL. I tried finding out who that woman ASO is questioning is. I'm under the impression that she's a Mexican or South American celebrity of some sort. The address on the Jpeg properties brings up foriegn women primarily from south of the border.

Lately since I've gotten on my older women kick, I've been really digging Susan Malveux.

I'd like to imagine with this picture, that she laid her eyes upon me for the first time and was very impressed by what she saw. She knew it was a wrap when she saw me.

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A world without God? What would it be like...

by Snoozy in

another thread got me to thinking..something i do once in a while .

what if no one believed in a god .

what do you think the world would be like?.

miseryloveselders

My apologies, I didn't fully understand your POV.

You don't ever have to apologize to me man. Nothing but love from me to you Psac.

The RCC views on things like contraception has been more tolerante and understanding not because the RCC has lots its power, though I can see how one can argue such, but because the RCC has understood ( I hope) the difference between theologial doctrine and "everyday" doctrine.

I hope its understanding too, but just considering their history, its hard to not make the argument about it being power thing from the their own point of view recognizing that they have to yield somewhat or risk alienating too many people over a grey area in the scriptures.

The RCC is quite correct that the only 100% method of birth control is abstenence, sure it's not realistic, but it is accurate.

Very true, on both fronts.

The RCC is in one of those interesting places, if it is too scrict then it is a dictatorship like the WT and the GB, but if it is to "lackadaisical" then it's, "everthing is ok with them catholics".

Fact is that as THE biggest organized relgion in the world, it's an easy target.

I agree. Its one of the sole reasons the WT still throws potshots at them every chance the WT Writing Department gets a chance. Granted the WT has branched out its definition of who deserves criticizm within their all encompassing interpretation of Babylon the Great, but the RCC has always and will always be the WT's main nemesis. The ironic thing to me is the very arguments the WT like to use against the RCC, can now be made effectively against the WT!!! Which is why this thread is interesting to me. I'd love to see a world without organized religion. No more WT, no more RCC, no more nothing! Trying to imagine a world without organized religion is kinda scary too though, being honest. Maybe its only scary though because its something so inconcievable being organized religion is so much a part of this world's fabric.

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A world without God? What would it be like...

by Snoozy in

another thread got me to thinking..something i do once in a while .

what if no one believed in a god .

what do you think the world would be like?.

miseryloveselders

The catholic view on contraception is that they advocate abstenence, beyond that it is up to the individual and NO CATHOLIC will ever be kicked out or shunned or even "reamed" for using a rubber or being on the pill or any form of birth control.

How is that like the WT views on Bdays and Blood ????

You gotta read between the lines in my post Psac.(peace to you!) I stated, "I kinda feel" that the Catholic's views on contraception "is similar" to the WT's views on blood transfusions being that both are grey areas that should be left up to one's conscience. I see similarities in how both the WT and many factions of the Catholic church have taken a gray area in the bible, and have taken a black and white view of the matter. I don't know if I can say its true, but at least in my experience, I don't think excommunication is as scary nowadays as a disfellowshipping. Which is a good thing, showing that the RCC doesn't hold the power that it used to have. I look forward to the day the WT has the same limited influence. Plus I don't believe most good Catholics run around advertising that they're on the pill, or using a rubber LOL.

Regardless though, many Catholics still hold that contraception is wrong, and for Mother Teresa to encourage that stance to people who don't need babies, I find it atrocious.

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December AWAKE entitled: The Truth About Christmas

by AwSnap in

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i just found an envelope outside my door.

as i picked it up, it felt a little heavy.

inside, there is an awake, and print-out, and a hand written note:.

miseryloveselders

This is one of those moments when I tip my hat to women. AwSnap and Aguest, and Gayle decided to be diplomatic in their approach when responding. All the guys, minus Mrs.Jones(who's usually diplomatic) decided to go hardcore in their response. Wing Commander you're the greatest LOL. Wow. I cringe for the JW who knocks on your door.

By the way, a magazine as offensive as this shouldn't be presented anyway. A JW runs the risk of getting his azz kicked in field service over this particular magazine, while those old cocksuckers on the GB twiddle their thumbs in the warm safety of Bethel.

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Creationist Theme Park: "Ark Encounter"

by leavingwt in

say hello to ark encounter.. .

kentucky governor unveils plans for creationist theme park complete with full-sized ark.

.. a joint project between beshear and answers in genesis -- a christian organization that also built a similar attraction, the creation museum -- the park will reportedly cost at least $150 million and create 900 jobs, according to the news release.. beshear's spokesperson kerri richardson declined to comment beyond what was in her office's news release on the project.. the amusement park, named ark encounter, will include all the modern recreation amenities, including: a full-sized wooden ark, a "walled city much like was found in ancient times, a replica of the tower of babel with exhibits, a first-century middle eastern village" and even outdoor parking.

miseryloveselders

Where is the Sodom and Gomorrah section?

LOL.

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A world without God? What would it be like...

by Snoozy in

another thread got me to thinking..something i do once in a while .

what if no one believed in a god .

what do you think the world would be like?.

miseryloveselders

But for good people to do bad things, that takes religion.

This is not a true saying. Although religion can make good people do bad things, it is not the ONLY thing that can do so.

If a good person loves someone (anyone) with all their heart - and that unworthy someone chooses to use that love to their own selfish ends - then a good person can be manipulated into doing a bad thing.

Tammy

I think it depends on what you define as bad too. I've heard people say that they have morals, just not the same morals as that of another individual.

An example may be Mother Teresa. Everyone thinks highly of her. Very generous, charitable woman. On the other hand, she was against contraception, and considering the demographic of peoples that she assisted, it wasn't a beneficial stance on her part. The last thing poorer people need to do is have a baby. It doesn't benefit society, the parent(s), or the baby they brought into the world. I'm not suggesting we should limit reproductive rights or anything, just saying its not the brightest thing in the world to promote anti-contraception to those who can barely take care of themselves. To me its a case of good people with nobel intentions who are promoting something immoral, and something not solidly supported by scripture. I kind of feel the Catholic's views on contraception are similar to the WT's views on birthdays and blood transfusions. These are two groups of people trying to live moral lives, but again only as what they define are good morals. They do bad when forcing their views of morals upon people who don't share their beliefs, or in the WT's case shunning when a person no longer agrees with them.

An age without God, thats hard to imagine. One of my favorite bands, Queens of the Stone Age's last album was called Era Vulgaris which means in Latin, the godless age. If an age without god results in some good music, that might not be a bad thing. Seriously speaking though, the world today is without God. I don't believe God has been much of a factor for much of mankind's history. Religion on the other hand, has been too much of a factor. I'm starting to reach the point I simply hate religion. I hate religious leaders. To think, my contempt for religion is largely in part due to my JW upbringing and viewing all nonWT/JW religions as part of Babylon the Great. Now I view the WT as part of Babylon the Great too. A world without the WT or organized religion in general, would be, or at least would have the potential of being a paradise.

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Creationist Theme Park: "Ark Encounter"

by leavingwt in

say hello to ark encounter.. .

kentucky governor unveils plans for creationist theme park complete with full-sized ark.

.. a joint project between beshear and answers in genesis -- a christian organization that also built a similar attraction, the creation museum -- the park will reportedly cost at least $150 million and create 900 jobs, according to the news release.. beshear's spokesperson kerri richardson declined to comment beyond what was in her office's news release on the project.. the amusement park, named ark encounter, will include all the modern recreation amenities, including: a full-sized wooden ark, a "walled city much like was found in ancient times, a replica of the tower of babel with exhibits, a first-century middle eastern village" and even outdoor parking.

miseryloveselders

They stand to make a TON of money. There's no business like show business, especially with good pious Christians as your audience.

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WT Study Version Feb 2011 - Double Standard?

by Simon Morley in

did anyone find the illustration on page 26 odd?

i surmised for a moment that perhaps the "brother" in the illustration was an elder and he prayed about an employment issue - we all know what he will do.

yet, would that same elder make the same pryerful decision when it came to selling a kingdom hall to say the same church and say no?

miseryloveselders

On another point, I bet those dudes posing for the photo in the WT felt a frisson of excitement as they carried their props all over the church. "Ooh, aren't we naughty!" What church was stupid enough to let them do the photo shoot?

I haven't seen this study article yet or the picture. Is it possible to find out what church this is, and send them a copy of the article with this picture? Anybody willing to play Dick Tracy or Jessica Fletcher?

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I was BANE...I have an apology to most of you.

by Botzwana in

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i was bane and i think i got banned because everytime i tried to log in i couldn't.

i was defending the society as best as i could.

something has happened in the last few months.

miseryloveselders

Bane/Botzwana, if you don't mind me asking........what WT Article did it? What was the article that set you off?

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I was BANE...I have an apology to most of you.

by Botzwana in

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i was bane and i think i got banned because everytime i tried to log in i couldn't.

i was defending the society as best as i could.

something has happened in the last few months.

miseryloveselders

Welcome back. By the way, I enjoyed your posts as Bane. You were handing out biblicle smackdowns man! I loved it. By all means vent!! Get it off your chest breh!!