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  Six Screens

  by minimus in

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  any opinion that you'd like to share regarding six screens?.

  (i don't get the fascination, but rick has succeeded in making us know his site, hasn't he?

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  GLTirebiter

  If Rick's behavior is due to trama from being in the organization, then he should put down his sword, stop swinging it at everything that moves

  Well put, PC. Giving in to anger and allowing it to rule us solves nothing; that leads only to regret. Recall Matthew 26:51-52:

  And suddenly, one of the followers of Jesus grasped his sword and drew it; he struck the high priest's servant and cut off his ear. Jesus then said, 'Put your sword back, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.'

  I understand being angry about the WT and what it does to people we love. But that same anger comes through so strongly on Six Screens that it obscures the valid things you are trying to say, so the message isn't heard by the very people who need it the most.
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  The Lord's Memorial Day

  by lovelylil in

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  * this thread is for the church and not to be used for debating christianity.

  i would ask that those who are non-believers please respect the beliefs of others today.

  thank you in advance.. for two millenia since christ's death, christians all over the world have been participating in what is known as the the last supper.

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  What more is there to say, that AGuest has not already said? Well done, Shelby!

  "Wherever two or more gather in His name..."
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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 04-17-2011 WT Study (APPROVAL)

  by blondie in

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  united nations http://www.randytv.com/secret/unitednations.htm.

  you yourself will bless anyone righteous, o jehovah; as with a large shield,.

  the woman and her son were hungry,.

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  GLTirebiter

  Freeing a slave requires a payment, and Jehovah has made the payment that can save us from those dreadful consequences.

  Jesus died to make that payment, so this sentence in the WT article admits that Jesus = Jehovah!

  As always, thank you Blondie.
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  How many received the memorial invitation?

  by IMHO in

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  how well is this territory being covered?.

  how many on here (active jws excluded) received an invitation?.

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  None for me!
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  Ok, I smashed a spider yesterday, but released a ladybug out the window. Hypocrisy?

  by miseryloveselders in

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  the weather over here is nice, and i'm ready to cash my chips in and say that spring is officially here.

  yesterday, i saw a spider, and i don't mind spiders, but he was a little healthier than typical, and i stepped on him, wiped the mess with a paper towel, and threw it in the rubbish.

  this morning i got up and saw a ladybug on the wall.

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  Ladybugs eat aphids, and that's just fine with me.

  But when it comes to spiders, I'm with Garfield (Splat!)
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  Guys Thread (Tools)

  by Iamallcool in

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  i have $10 sears gift card for tools, but i am not sure which tool that i would be interested to purchase.

  any suggestions?

  thanks!.

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  GLTirebiter

  I like Sooner's choice, I bought the similar version 40 years ago and still make good use of it. It's a nice assortment of quality, basic tools for much less than the individual prices. Don't bother with low-end tools, you'll soon have to replace them when they break or wear out.

  If cost is an object, then look for a packaged set of screwdrivers, pliers, etc. That usually is a better deal than buying one piece at a time, though probably not as good as the comlete set.

  If you don't mind waiting, Father's Day will be coming up in less than two months. Tools are often on sale for the occassion.
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  I Need a Friend

  by snowbird in

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  anyone???.

  syl.

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  GLTirebiter

  From Sirach 6:

  [5] A kindly turn of speech attracts new friends, a courteous tongue invites many a friendly response.
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  [14] A loyal friend is a powerful defence: whoever finds one has indeed found a treasure.
  [15] A loyal friend is something beyond price, there is no measuring his worth.
  [16] A loyal friend is the elixir of life, and those who fear the Lord will find one.
  [17] Whoever fears the Lord makes true friends, for as a person is, so is his friend too.
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  Prayers for my daughter, Ali, not a good update

  by coffee_black in

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  my last update on my daughter was so good...but it didn't turn out that way.

  she was cleared to go back to work, but with limitations... she couldn't lift more than 10 pounds.

  her employer wanted her back but wouldn't agree to the lifting restriction.

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  That is sad news, coffee_black. I hope her blood sugar gets under control, so the surgey can proceed. You and Ali are remembered in my prayers.
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  My Encounter with Local Jehovah's Witnesses

  by whereami in

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  the second jw woman is the typical "i'll show you", jw know it all.. .

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r45kymualfw&feature=player_embedded.

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  Her reaction is not surprising, sadly. The WT armors them with that persecution complex, where anything that hints at opposing orthodoxy according to the Watchtower turns on the defenses, convincing them they must be right because a representative from Babylon the Great is attacking them. As others said, you can't convince them until they are ready to listen to you.
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  How Old Were You When You First Became "Aware" ...

  by snowbird in

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  ... of the opposite sex?.

  it was the summer of 1966; i was a few months shy of being 13; it happened on our church ground.. i was hurrying between two vehicles to get into the building, when someone blocked my way.. annoyed, i looked up to find this cute, cute guy looking at me appreciatively.. he asked my name.. i froze and blushed profusely, agitated and confused at the tingling feeling in my tummy.. i didn't bother to answer him, but turned in the opposite direction and rushed into the safety of the church.. i sat down beside my mother, took her fan and fanned myself furiously!.

  afterwards, i told an older sister about the incident.. she gave me an envious stare and chided me for being so doggone shy.. ah, memories .... syl.

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  GLTirebiter

  PS: Where are the guys???

  Where we always are at high school dances when the girls start chatting, over on the other side of the gym!

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  edit: OK, I suppose I should answer you now...

  I was out of college, she was a sister in law of a friend of a friend's wife (we were all neighbors in the apartment complex). We didn't have nearly as much in common as we thought, besides a case of hormonal blindness. It didn't work out or last long, and that's probably just as well.