Posts by Diogenesister

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Talking to Jesus

by Kiana in

hi.. do jehovah's witnesses talk to jesus?.

thanks..

Diogenesister

When I was coming out of the religion and becoming an actual Christian, I felt a strong desire to pray to Jesus, but it felt SO scary to start. I actually asked the Father's permission first, praying that I hoped it was ok. It all seems so silly now!! And no, there's no difference between talking to Jesus and praying to Jesus.

Me too Faye, I did exactly that!

hi, Kiana! Welcome!

JW's pray to Jehovah only, the Father but END their prayers by saying "and this we/I ask in Jesus name, Amen"

As VillageIdiot said they believe Jesus is the ransome sacrifice for only 144,000 anointed persons only,the rest of JW's or the 'great crowd' are to be saved at armaggedon THROUGH ASSOCIATION ONLY with the Anointed (in reality now the Governing Body of the Society)in other words Jesus ransome sacrifice WAS NOT for the majority of JW's but for a small elite group!

JW Facts I did not know that, many thanks for the post!

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Hubby has been doing research on the internet!!!!

by atacrossroads in

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my husband was recently subjected to an intervention by his parents.

i am apparently a danger to his spirituality.

after i stopped attending meetings and went apostate hubby decided to resign as a ms to spend more time with me.

Diogenesister

It's going to be hard not to charge in but you could just stick to the lack of love & as you pointed out the controlling, willing to destroy your marriage behaviour of your respective families. As always JW facts, CofC Ray Franze , pm if u need the download as they have passed away with no kids its free now.

The Searcher on this site has really the best SCRIPTUAL quotes for those questioning from a Biblical perspective. I would seriously recommend his stuff for an unsure Christian.

Really hope this works out for you both. It stinks that the in laws where willing to split you up. You I know will be the bigger more loving one toward them as u know its their cult selves behaving in such a cruel way.

xxxxxx sister D

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Healing the lame - with Science.

by fulltimestudent in

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matthew 15:30. great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them.. whether the above story has any foundation of truth cannot be demonstrated.

and while certain people claim to have had their mobility restored in our times, the fact remains that its a very hit and miss affair.

this is a good time to be alive.

Diogenesister

fulltimestudent I always enjoy your posts but this is great. How true. I've always thought to ask any religous people who denegrate our time "well which century would you like to live in then?"

The other thing that always mildly disgusted me was John 9.6 when jesus spits in mud, mixes it & places it on the mans eyes - I mean surely a supernatural healing would not require that un hygenic act!

All the miracles of healing folk could be cases of confusion or be faked - now if a legless man had grown new legs that would be impressive and in no way ambivelent.

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Sorry for the young folks that don't get 12 inches anymore

by Diogenesister in

just listened to patrice rushen "forget me knots"and it made me think - do you remember the excitement of going to the record shop and getting the 12 inch of your favourite tune?.

i remember halkwind 12 inch silver machine that went on forever!!

or blue monday in the 80's depech mode.

Diogenesister

Shirley Singles are 7 inches, albums are 12 inches but if you liked a record that was a single you bought the extended 12 inch version, all record aficionados worth their salt will have a decent collection of 12 inch singles.

Of course you could also get EP'S which were 12 inch records with maybe 2 or 3 tracks on each side but that you played at 45 rpm like a single, big with punk bands

Having said that it was also a smutty juvenile joke too😀

Giordano LOL sounds like the sort of gal I was mates with!

DHH Love that coloured vinyl!

WIFI B will do😃

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Sorry for the young folks that don't get 12 inches anymore

by Diogenesister in

just listened to patrice rushen "forget me knots"and it made me think - do you remember the excitement of going to the record shop and getting the 12 inch of your favourite tune?.

i remember halkwind 12 inch silver machine that went on forever!!

or blue monday in the 80's depech mode.

Diogenesister

Stanlivedeath LoL wow, do you still have it?

Morpheus Aha!I have that to look forward to then, my twins are 10 so they just have their first spotify account!

And yes, I forgot to say to mention the all time best prezzie you could give anyone - their very own lovingly prepared mix tape! btw I am mid 40's but an early music lover!

Finky baby Yes, many people enjoy the analogue feel of some types of track but I definately know what you mean about sound quality! Some old mix tapes I cannot listen to anymore😣😢

I think tho one of the pleasures (sometimes!)was listening to tracks you wouldn't normally buy but grow to love - i guess you can do that with spotify too!

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Sorry for the young folks that don't get 12 inches anymore

by Diogenesister in

just listened to patrice rushen "forget me knots"and it made me think - do you remember the excitement of going to the record shop and getting the 12 inch of your favourite tune?.

i remember halkwind 12 inch silver machine that went on forever!!

or blue monday in the 80's depech mode.

Diogenesister

Just listened to Patrice Rushen "Forget me knots"and it made me think - Do you remember the excitement of going to the record shop and getting the 12 inch of your favourite tune?

I remember Halkwind 12 inch Silver machine that went on forever!! Or Blue monday in the 80's depech mode

Or the fantastic gate fold cover albums of the 70's and 80's??

I mean in what way is a download a pleasure anymore for the kids? No rushing to the record store with your hard won wages or pocket money?Dashing home, unwrapping it and inviting your friends over to listen, poring over the art work okn the cover or - even better, the lyrics on the back, spending breaks at school singing the lyrics from ALL the songs on your favourite album.

I mean, the first thing you showed a new friend (boyfriend, girlfriendtoo)was your pride & joy record collection.

What do the kids do now, give their mates a list? Ok, spotify playlists you can share but I still say its not the same!!!

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Never had a crazy JW-related dream until today

by onightdivine in

in my dream a while ago, the wt had already started "encouraging" everyone to contribute 30. either it meant at least 30 hours of "preaching" or 30% tithe.

the next scene is when we all stood up for the opening song at the kh, and lo and behold - the opening lyrics went on like (this is vague but you'll understand the context anyway):.

what a privilege it is to serve the kingdom.

Diogenesister

Like the song Hotel California, "You can check any time you want, but you can never leave".

Thats the anthem of NA & AA - funny being a dub has so many similarities, religous addiction, cult addiction

Had the naked at KH dreams, dreamt I was having sex with a bookstudy too

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If you are a current active JW, What rules do you deliberately break?

by Truthexplorer in

do the lottery.

celebrate my child's birthday.

sign workmates birthday cards.

Diogenesister

Dunedin sir, "pissed up" means these gentlemen have partaken in far too many alcoholic beveridges

Brahms & Liszt

Hammered

Mullered

Blotto

Sqiffy

Plastered

Shit-faced (oh hng on that might be American)

Bladered

Langered

Sozzled

Legless

Tanked up

Sloshed

Wrecked

Hope that clears it up for you, I'm just off to get pished (Irish ,don't start me on THAT list!)

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TWO WITNESSES IN VITERBO (ITALY)

by Giorgio Cardellini in

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it 'was given to man to govern alone for some time trying any form of self-government, but was not successful, then from 1914 satan has taken control over the nations, but failed, ruined land and forced men at great sacrifice and austerity.. 100 years have passed since 1914, jehovah had given one hour to the nations, the time is up, jesus christ came back at the end of 2013 and his slave was found faithful, jehovah himself has anointed with a baptism in the holy spirit, with oil of gladness more than all of his anointed brothers, he has delivered humanity enslaved, he is the chosen one, the four winds have passed (4 comets in the sky of 2013, ison, lovejoy, linear, encke) the last the saints have been chosen and their number is complete, 144,000, the heavenly tribunal was convened and then satan has been judged and fell (daniel 7:26).

1 corinthians 10:13 - what you had to refine it is perfected, it happened!.

the world has got a new jehovah's prophet like elijah.