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  Christians, Is it okay for engaged couples to have sex before marriage?

  by asilentone in

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  Which of the following would make you happiest?

  Not a single one, and that's exactly my point! These propositions are based on treating a person as a thing used to further self-gratification, not a partner taken "for better or worse". A successful relationship is based on respect, understanding and love. The physical pleasures enhance the relationship, they complement a strong basis in love; they are not a substitute for it. What happens after a baby comes and nobody can get enough rest? What happens when your or your partner's health fails? What happens if there's a layoff at work, leading to stress and tough financial times? What happens when curves sag and muscles turn to flab? When hair turns grey, or falls out? When your teeth are soaked in a cup overnight?

  Would you prefer that seven years later you get the call saying "He says I'm TOO FAT and that I'm TOO BORING and I think we're NOT IN LOVE ANYMORE"?

  We all grow older, we won't be young newlyweds forever. That's why we need to value what a person is inside, not what shows and happens on the outside. Ask the Beatles.
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  What's your all-time favorite Song by musician ? Name Song and Artist

  by flipper in

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  flipper again.

  personally my all time favorite song?

  stairway to heaven by led zeppelin.one of my top favorite groups ,too.

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  GLTirebiter

  A seasonal favorite of mine!
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  I need you to pray for me, I absolutely want to die right now. I feel so horrible right now.

  by miseryloveselders in

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  i just massacred and entire bag of oreo cookies and quarter gallon of milk.

  my stomach is killing me.

  ohh, i just want to croak right now.

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  I hope you're feeling better this morning. Nibble on some fruit and veggies, fiber will help to clean out the remains of last night's excess.
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  Christians, Is it okay for engaged couples to have sex before marriage?

  by asilentone in

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  Excuse me but I think this whole "test drive" attitude is very shallow and disappointing

  I agree. The "test drive" attitude is disrepectful to your partner, and smacks of conditional love: "I want you only if you're good in bed, otherwise forget it!" What's next? "If you love me, buy a bigger house." "If you love me, you'll do what I say to do." Love isn't about what somebody does for you, it's about who they are and their value as a person.

  I don't expect today's youth to understand any better than I did at their age; having a teen-aged daughter to worry about brings an amazing clarity to this issue!
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  Has anyone ever asked a Catholic if they hate us like we are told they do?

  by life is to short in

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  every since i was a little kid all i have heard is how the catholic's hate us, how they persecute us, even beat us in some third world country's.

  they insight their members to hate us and pelt us with rocks, tar and feather us, on and on.

  in fact rummer has it that in one small town by us the slit the tires of all the jw's cars in the late 60 when they were holding a ca.

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  Are you asking me now?

  The answer is no, I don't hate Witnesses. I think they follow a false, harmful religion, and I hope they will wake up and stop allowing the GB to run their lives. I wish them well, I don't hate them.

  I admit that I have no use for the organization and the way it uses and abuses the followers. That "hate" applies to the organization, its teachings and policies, not the people in it. "Love the sinner, but hate the sin."

  Witnesses are trained to not make these distinctions. "If you disagree with the WT doctrine, you hate God. If you don't follow the organization, you hate those who belong to it. If you're not with us, you're following Satan and will be anihilated at Armageddon."

  I hope they come to understand us, those who see them with the eyes of a parent-of-teenagers: I don't hate you, I'm just worried about you!
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  When you are debating with a Witness...

  by sabastious in

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  ...you ever feel like you are debating basic addition or multiplication or something like that?

  you ever stop in your head and say:.

  "why the hell am i spending time doing this?".

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  It is as many have said above, a waste of time, can be fun though, and you never know, something may stick.

  It may not stick with your opponent, but when the argument is on this forum many lurkers read it, too. Speak with the wider audience in mind, not just the active participants. Stay with sensible reasoning, stay on topic, and be as civil as possible; resist the lure of flame-bait.

  (note to self: follow own advice! )
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  Sd-7

  by Pistoff in

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  anyone know where sd-7 went?

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  I'll let him know you asked about him.

  Please do. I hope he's doing OK, I know things were pretty rough for him last time he posted.

  Thanks Jamie!
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  My mom opened up for the first time.

  by NomadSoul in

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  i could write paragraph after paragraph to explain the situation, my leaving, my influence on my mom and siblings, etc.. but i will keep it short.. my mom is inactive and she has always liked having conversations with me about almost any topic.

  for a long time though she would not touch the subject of the watchtower organization when i brought it up, i could tell she still believed that talking bad about the organization was a sin.. but last weekend we were having our usual conversation that we have now and then.

  the topic of religion and god was brought up.

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  I'm glad your mother is coming around.eep up the good work!
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  ...Does a Bear sh*t in the Woods?...

  by OUTLAW in

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  does a bear shit in the woods?...

  i`ve never really cared about that question until today... bears do shit in the woods.....more importantly on my lawn... .

  the garbage can took a beating.....it`s bear proof but has some really cool bear scars now... he dragged his huge bear bum up my cherry tree.....busted branch's everywhere... .

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  Cheer up Outlaw, it might have been worse. Never leave fast food leftovers in the car!
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  I found myself defending Jw's against this unscrupulous Christian!!

  by AK - Jeff in

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  i detest the religion of jehovah's witnesses.

  deeply.

  anyone who has followed my posting here for the past 6 years can attest to that!.

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  I've read that book. My impression is that it is as much about the author's beliefs (evangelical Christianity) as about Watchtower teachings. I agree he missed the mark, exaggerating the WT position to make his point. That weakens his own argument. It would have been better to simply quote the WT publications, that is much harder for the WT apologists to deny. I understand his motivation, but the presentation isn't as convincing as it could have been.