Posts by Libelle

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Sometimes women want more...

by FlyingHighNow in

it's a myth that men always have raging libidos and women are always saying no or want less sex.

just spreading the word.. and guys, if you find yourself on the low end of the libido scale, please don't make your gal think it's her fault.

that can destroy your relationship.. http://www.aolhealth.com/condition-center/mens-sexual-health/when-wives-want-more-sex-than-their-husbands?icid=main%7chtmlws-main-n%7cdl3%7csec1_lnk3%7c173917.

Libelle

It's even worse if you get hot pepper residue on your girly bits. Boy howdy!!

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What if God's existence was PROVEN TO BE TRUE?

by nicolaou in

this isn't a 'prove god exists' thread, it's a 'what if' thread .

what if god's existence could be proven beyond any doubt?

what if god were to actually show himself so that nobody could doubt his existence?.

Libelle

To believe that a 'deity' or 'intelligence' that "created" the universe" would be in any way, shape or form, physical or mental, like mere HUMANS, is just more insane human hubris.

Word, Zid!

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Name Something Positive About Jehovah's Witnesses

by minimus in

i'll start.. they are a happy joyful group..

Libelle

See what he says about "unnatural" sex.

Well so far there's been only a slight limitation on that account. (he's still ok with oral, thankfully!)

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almost everyone has seen someone pray over the food at the dinner table,you know bless this food to our bodies and our bodies to your service, but tell the truth when was the last time god answered you?

ah like never?

so still we go on with the ritual of praying because some how its what god expects right?

Libelle

I pray because it's a refocusing of my own energy into or onto something that I want to manifest - whether that's gratefulness to the animals/plants that died/ humans that worked to put food on my table, or to focus my own energy on something I need to personally sort out. An external corporeal god has little to do with it.

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Name Something Positive About Jehovah's Witnesses

by minimus in

i'll start.. they are a happy joyful group..

Libelle

Libelle---good 4 u!

You bet your sweet bippee it is! I gotta find something positive out of all this insanity!

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What if God's existence was PROVEN TO BE TRUE?

by nicolaou in

this isn't a 'prove god exists' thread, it's a 'what if' thread .

what if god's existence could be proven beyond any doubt?

what if god were to actually show himself so that nobody could doubt his existence?.

Libelle

Along with Ziddinia's line of thinking, I have to say which concept of god? The divine within or the divine without, or the combination of divine within/without and all around us. I think god as a corporeal being is pretty limiting, however common it is. A more amorphous proof of the Divine would mean very very profound changes in the average person's spirituality.

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Name Something Positive About Jehovah's Witnesses

by minimus in

i'll start.. they are a happy joyful group..

Libelle

Ok- I have an actual positive. Since The Mr became one, he's quit, um, taking matters into his own hands, as it were. And all his sexual energy has been focused on me. Which when I'm not irritated with his JWness, the focus has been great because I'm rather voracious in that dept.

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Girl Scout Cookies

by leavingwt in

it's that time of year again: girl scout cookies!.

sales are down 20% because of the economy, but my purchases are going strong -- six boxes.

i'm sharing them with my co-workers, though.. i'm partial to the thin mints and the samoas.. do you like them?

Libelle

I miss chocolate chunks - but they discontinued those long ago. No GS cookies for me this year - I need to give up gluten. wah.

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Anyone a Practicing Catholic?

by lovelylil2 in

jw
friends

if so, would you mind helping me gain some information on catholic beliefs.

i left roman catholicism when i was a teen but have been researching the beliefs and practices of all the major churches and this is the one i am working on now.

there is a lot of conflicting information out there both for and against the church, as with all religions i guess.

Libelle

Not a practicing Catholic, but "recovering" much of my family still is. I went to Catholic School from K-7th grade - complete with plaid uniform jumper and all...

What is the difference between "regular" Catholics and Roman Catholics?

Nothing. Catholic is Catholic, Roman Catholic is usually shortened to Catholic by most people. There are folks who are more traditional (as in women needing to wear head coverings, masses still in Latin, and priest facing the away from the congregation - lots of other Pre-Vatican II stuff), I think they have a specific name, but I cannot remember it.

Is calling the Pope "holy father" a requirement for becoming a Catholic or can you view him as just the head of the Catholic church?

Well that's what the RCC calls him. The individual may or may not call him that, but it expected that you will believe him to be so.

Can adults convert to Catholisim?

Yeap- look up RCIA those are the classes one takes to become Catholic. WHile you're studying you're called a catechumen (we always jokes that it was like you're subhuman haha) and escorted from mass before the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

what are the main doctrines of the Catholic faith?

That's awfully long to put in one post: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_doctrine

As JW's we were taught that Catholics do not use the bible or know how to use it, is this true according to your observation?

Well, JW's don't think anyone but them know/use the bible. RC's think they know the bible properly too. The masses have readings from the bible. First reading is from the OT, Second from a non-gospel NT (usually Paul) and the Gospel reading, well that's self explanatory. You can read the bible all you want, too. In Catholic school we had classes that centered on this story or that.

Does anyone know of a website that can answer these Q's, also I welcome personal comments from practicing catholics. This is purely for research and I have no intention of putting down the Catholic church or anyone's beliefs. Do not want to debate the validity of the beliefs or anything like that. This is just for my informational purpose and curiosity.

I"m sure there's a website, but I don't know it. I used to love reading about the saints as a kid - made "being holy" seem more humanly achievable - plus, I've always loved a good story.

From Blondie:

What does a practicing Catholic have to do to become a nonpracticing Catholic?

Just stop going really. I mean I guess I'm officially a non-practicing Catholic. I never took my name off any records. ANd well you never forget the stand-sit-kneel, responses and songs - that gets ingrained into you. I've been to mass about 6 times in the past 10 years, and I still remember every bit. THat part never leaves you. ha

What does a Catholic have to do to be excommunicated? Are they shunned?

I don't know about that, it's not as easy as being disfellowshipped. There some pretty bad behaviors amongst Catholics. Hell my grandparents used to go to horse races with the Monsignor (a priest who's more elevated thanother priest but not bishop). IME The RC is relatively lenient.

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Have you ever made any JW fuming mad?

by asilentone in

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Libelle

Umm yeah - I have made The Mr fuming mad, and once I think I really ticked off his friend by using the F word too much. ha