Posts by clearpoison

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Let's get this PERFECTION thing out into the open

by Terry in

perfection implies two things: a purpose and a tool for the purpose.. the fork, by itself, is neither perfect nor imperfect.. a fork is perfect for eating peas but imperfect for eating soup.

the purpose and the tool must match.. people are not, of themselves, imperfect.

they are suited for or not suited for particular purposes.. .

clearpoison

Terry, interesting thouhgts. This perfection thing is really my main issue on personal level. I do not plan to be perfect. If what you say here would be accepted by society I should be running back there and quickly.

But I would like to comment your tennis shoes.

You state that they are perfect for playing tennis but not perfect for wedding. Who defines that, if the user defines that wow I really like these, they fit my feet and feel that they are perfect to wedding, why would be that more wrong than the other guests in the wedding critisizing his decision. Is is possible that at the same time the tennis shoes are perfect for wedding, for this person who gets immense joy of wearing them, but is as you state totally imperfect for those other people who can't stand seeing that leisurly shoes in wedding context and cannot share the joy of the one using those tennis shoes.

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Are You A Screwed Up Adult Because You Were A Witness?

by minimus in

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or did it not matter that you were ever a witness---you're a bit screwy, anyway?.

clearpoison

Well yes and no. I have my issues but not really because I was a witness, but because it didn't suit me and I couldn't follow the path. If I would have been successfull in pursuing full-scale witness life I guess I would be ok.

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I can't remember the 'Most Important Date of My Life!' Can you?

by Diest in

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i honestly cant remember the exact date when i was baptized.

it does not bother me one bit.

i didnt have it stamped in that shitty reasoning book/babel that i got at the time, so i guess the only place i could find it would be my cards, which are far away..

clearpoison

Boys and girls, most of us must been rebellious already back then. At least in my baptism speech the brother asked us to write this very important date in our bibles. Have heard the same since in all the other baptism speeches, but for some reason I didn't do that.

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I can't remember the 'Most Important Date of My Life!' Can you?

by Diest in

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i honestly cant remember the exact date when i was baptized.

it does not bother me one bit.

i didnt have it stamped in that shitty reasoning book/babel that i got at the time, so i guess the only place i could find it would be my cards, which are far away..

clearpoison

Well if you ask for the date of my baptism I have a hunch and can check it from calendar if I need to. But really the most importand date of my life must been the one when mum and dad did the thing, because without that none of the others would have happened. No I have no idea what date that is.

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Menlo Park Scandal: How the Watchtower Responded

by Scott77 in

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we desire that you continue to find joy in making your valuable contribution to the kingdom work by your zealous activity in the christian ministry.

we are confident that jehovah will bless you for doing so.

we sincerely pray that you will qualify again for extra privileges of service sometime in the future.

clearpoison

A license to fill.....

The earth with their teachings.

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Attending an International Assembly.

by man in black in

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clearpoison

This reason would make sense only if they are scheduled for having a part in the program. Then maybe they should be interviewed and prepped by hq people. Otherwise their local BOE stops them or let them go.

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