well it is that time of year again....... dc season!!!!!
so any of yall going to be in brooklyn, queens, jersey city or oklahoma city this weekend?
maybe brooklyn, queens, jersey city, portland (or & me), green bay, west palm beach, sacramento, long beach, bakersfield or san diego weekend of 5/27.
serenitynow!, That caught my attention, too. I thought it was a strange way to put it, but can't quite put my finger on exactly why.
It almost exudes a "holier than thou" feeling. God's planning a paradise for an elitist group. It's like having to join a fraternity.
Of course, none of these thoughts are anything new for the WTBS. It's just the way they word it makes it sound odd.
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how many people have been reinstated solely to have a relationship with your family?
My dad got reinstated for my younger sisters. He and my mom are divorced. He saw my sisters while they were growing up thanks to court ordered visitations. However, when the older of the 2 sisters turned 18 (she was also baptised by then) and no longer required by law to see my dad, she stopped going. My dad was afraid of the same thing happening with the younger sister so he worked on getting back in so he could help them. He had never stopped believing the Witnesses had the "truth", but was never very strong, either. I think he only goes to the meetings. I can't imagine him going out in service. Especially since he rarely, if ever, went out when I was growing up.
the double think standards of jehovah's witness authority is best illustrated by the following:.
jehovahs witnesses refuse to buy the malawi congress party card.
this card declares the holder to be a member of the ruling political party of malawi.
I'm adding this thread to my collection. Thanks for another great topic, Terry!
(1 corinthians 4:6) .
.that in our case you may learn the [rule]: do not go beyond the things that are written,.
.. 45 jw rules/teaching that "go beyond the things that are written" in the bible.
I'm adding this thread to my collection.
(this question is directed to all the atheist and agnostics in the forum only).
i like most of the people here believed in a god who created us and the earth.
it was easy to explain the reason on many things like the degrees of inclination of the earth, the existance of water in our planet, the existance of an atmosphere, they joy in all the senses, the clear superiority of the human beens versus all other animals, the posesion of a brain who attempts to explain itself.
bookmarked
the infamous cover of that 1984 watchtower (27 years ago) was perhaps the last prediction / prophecy of the watchtower society.
will there be any more or have they finally learned their lesson?
some think they are like a race-track junkie and are addicted to predictions.
bookmarked
on the inside of my arm.
first one in probably 7+ years.
i forgot what it felt like and how sensitive the armpit is..
Got it. Thanks.
on the inside of my arm.
first one in probably 7+ years.
i forgot what it felt like and how sensitive the armpit is..
Hey, Sooner, what is it/what's it mean? Enquiring minds want to know.
on the inside of my arm.
first one in probably 7+ years.
i forgot what it felt like and how sensitive the armpit is..
WWIT: If you happen to be in Las Vegas or Phoenix I can direct you to some shops.
I'm going to be in Vegas in a couple weeks. Who do you suggest?
steve martin - atheists don't have no songs (live on letterman 03-16-2011) [hd 1080p]www.youtube.comsteve martin returns to his musical passion - bluegrass - with a new album of all original songs, backed by the steep canyon rangers - rare bird alert.
HA! LOL!!! LUV IT!!
