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DanaBug
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WT Home
by I need a lot of help inthe wt is just a green blob.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110110/ap_on_sc/us_sci_space_blob.
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I just finished Crisis of Conscience today....
by dontplaceliterature indisclaimer:.
i really hate to hijack this thread, but i wasted my one 24hr post on that window washing thread last night.
i don't think i'll have an opportunity to post this up here if i wait, and would like to get it done before the weekend.
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DanaBug
"When questioned about the organization's forming of rules, [Ed] stressed that the Christian is not under law but under undeserved kindness (or grace). He said that faith and love were greater forces for righteousness than rules could ever be. Robert Wallen said, "But Ed, I like to have someone tell me what to do." Having in mind the apostle's words at Hebrews, chapter five, verses 13 and 14, that Christians should not be like babes but like mature persons "who through use have their perceptive powers trained to distinguish both right and wrong," Ed answered, "Then you need to read your Bible more.""
That stood out to me too. And the attitude about the rank and file that was shown while discussing easing some of the rules. It's obvious they think we would've been lost without them to tell us what to do. And that we would've turned into the worst sort of people, which really goes back to their emphasis on how sinful man naturally is and how evil the world is. Loving picture they had of us, huh? And yet there's the scripture in Hebrews, something they didn't allow. If they allowed that, there'd be no need for the GB would there?
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I just finished Crisis of Conscience today....
by dontplaceliterature indisclaimer:.
i really hate to hijack this thread, but i wasted my one 24hr post on that window washing thread last night.
i don't think i'll have an opportunity to post this up here if i wait, and would like to get it done before the weekend.
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DanaBug
Little off topic, but I just caught this.
Chalam said:
God will live on earth with His people, just as He planned back in Genesis.
And Genesis has God walking in the Garden of Eden looking for Adam and Eve. That is a brand new idea to me, something to think about, so thanks for saying that!
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They've Called a Snow Day
by jgnat inno field service in edmonton today.
twenty centimeters of the white stuff is expected over the weekend, "double whammy to wallop edmonton.
" our deep freeze winter festival is going ahead as planned, however.. p.s.
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DanaBug
We're getting snow too, right now! This is our third snow this year and we're in the south. Guess what we're doing tomorrow!
Our meetings and field service always got canceled if there was snow, because no one down here can drive in it. We're not used to it.
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DanaBug
Lakeland, FL Blairsville, GA Ellijay, GA (Spanish group) Murphy, NC
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How Important is knowing the Truth, Really?
by cameo-d inis the quest of finding the real truth even attainable?
is the quest of trying to find out worth the risk and the sacrifice of losing the love of friends and family?
oh, i know many of you will say the "love" is fake or not true if it can't hold up to scrutinty.
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DanaBug
I lost my family before I found out the truth about the "truth". There came a time when I had to find out if the reality I had accepted as a child was really reality. It didn't seem like it. My experiences were not what I was told they would be.
Will it change all that has been joyful in this world for you?
Maybe not change it, but color it differently. For instance, knowing that my life and my daughter's is not at risk because I refuse to raise her in such a judgemental, negative environment; that gives me a lot of peace. I can freely enjoy all these little moments with her, doing things I was told would displease God. I still would have enjoyed those moments if I didn't know, but I would've always felt some guilt for it. And knowing that I didn't actually turn my back on God, just the man-made rules of an organization, has opened up so much for me.
Now that I'm thinking about it, I'm not sure if this is what you're asking at all. What I'm trying to say is, the truth I've found so far has given me some peace and helped me to be happier. So far it has been worth what it would have cost, but I had already paid that price. There may be more I have to pay in the future, when I can't keep my mouth shut anymore, but I think that'll be worth it too.
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Stupid Illustration
by EmptyInside ina witness related an illustration they heard at an assembly.
and sadly,they thought it was so profound.
it was brought out how some young people feel the restrictions of the "truth" cage them in.
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DanaBug
What they don't understand is the birdcatcher is all in their own minds.
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HELP I need activation
by GrandmaJones inhi im grandmajones grandson and would really like to be a member here but my account hasnt been activated i was wondering if there was something i needed to do?
my screen name i made was revolutionary rebel.
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DanaBug
Is there an email you're supposed to get? I don't know if it helps, but I signed up 4 diff screen names before this one finally worked.
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Why is there so much nastiness on the board lately???
by Lozhasleft ini dont get it ... one minute we're all mooching along happily and then we get a big wave of insulting horrible behaviour....?.
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loz x.
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DanaBug
It's just that time of year. Holidays are over, nothing to look forward to the next couple of months except cold nasty weather and being cooped up indoors. Blech!
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Assembly Day Points by a Member of the Governing Body
by Reopened Mind ina jw friend of mine sent me this email today:.
assembly day points...... .
brother morris, (member of the governing body).
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DanaBug
Oh good point, 3Mozzies! A JW is never sure of their salvation/survival, no matter how much they've done. Sucks for them.