Gotta laugh at this one:
Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines witchcraft as "communication with the devil."
Whoops - Jesus did this, and encouraged his disciples to do likewise when casting them out.
lmfao -- i wonder how they got these people (in the picture below) to dress up and cast circle?
i wonder if they enjoyed it?
looks like they are having a very swell time... lmfao.
Gotta laugh at this one:
Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines witchcraft as "communication with the devil."
Whoops - Jesus did this, and encouraged his disciples to do likewise when casting them out.
the background to this thread is that i love wearing (?
) a beard, but my wife hates it.
i've changed my profile pic to reflect four states of facial hairiness (if it doesn't show, hit "refresh" on your browser).. i'm interested in your opinions.
Xena, have you bribed bubbles with pancakes, to choose #3???
Sorry, bubbles, only posters can vote, but your vote counts.
Thank you.
there are criticisms from time to time......like er....fluff!
not enough wt/jw attacking stuff.
(yawn) i don't quite see it that way.
Although I had decided to leave the borg before I came here, this place is one of the main things that helped me to leave, and to extricate my mental proccesses.
It is a thriving community, and the fact that the subjects are so diverse help to keep things lively.
This isn't a religious discussion group, although that takes place, but a home for the healing.
I believe that by providing this place, at great personal cost to themselves, Simon and Ang have contributed more to a humanitarian cause than most charities or voluntary groups succeed in doing. The fact that it is truly global, in scope, is further testimony to the technological age.
I just want to give a quick shout out to some of the others, whilst on the topic, because "Freeminds" and "Watchers of the Watchtower World" have also been of great personal assistance to me. There are other groups that also deserve applause, and support, as have been mentioned over the last wee while.
I have made more good friends, directly and indirectly through these sites, than I dreamed possible. So much for thinking that the life of exJWism would be lonely, huh? Logon any time 24 hours a day and you can probably chat to someone. That came as something astounding to someone living in the furthest reaches of the Scottish Highlands.
So, in answer to your question, ISP, I don't "like" this place at all - I LOVE IT !!!!
the background to this thread is that i love wearing (?
) a beard, but my wife hates it.
i've changed my profile pic to reflect four states of facial hairiness (if it doesn't show, hit "refresh" on your browser).. i'm interested in your opinions.
I have a reply from Joy2BFree, on another thread, to the current results are:
Male | Female | |
4 | 6 | Shaved |
2 | 1 | Tache |
11 | 14 | Goatie |
11 | 14 | Beard |
1 | 2 | Replied without stating preference |
29 | 37 |
Out of 66 respondees, it's an equal split between a full beard and a goatie/part beard.
I have to confess that I didn't realise that facial hair was so popular, on the board, excepting the moustache. I hope you're taking note, guys
I've cut the profile pic down to #3 & #4, since it's going to be one of those. But I really need a firm decision from Rodbar, butalbee, and Jonah, before I can close the poll properly. Hence there is still time, if yoiu haven't yet voted!!!
our mystery guest is requesting full attendance at the apostafest in dallas wednesday!
you'll have to be there to find out who it is.
i promise it will be a big surprise!
Well it's not me, this time. I still have beard trimming issues to resolve (Looks hard at Joy, thinking about a certain reply that he's still waiting for...)
i have a gap in my knowledge re some of the procedures that come into play when someone decides that they simply don't want to be a witness any more.
just to explain:.
in my dub years, there were any number of ex-witnesses around.
If they badmouth the WTS, go to a church, get seen publically flouting moral codes, or smoking, they may get pursued.
It's got more to do with appearances and WTS image, than anything else. Sometimes it might be done to make an example of them, to scare the remaining members (usually the youths) into being more careful.
it's back to the bbq again.
i think that this pic has more jw-d posters present than any seen so far.
some blurring was requested!.
The lady at the back is the local pubs Landlady.
How come ISP is missing from that shot?
We also managed to remove most of the alcohol from the shot, bar for a few beers, because we didn't want to stumble any of the fine upstanding Aussie Apostates
i have always wonderd why so many people think jesus died on a cross.
ive been brought up to beleive that he died on a stake.
where did it come from about the cross?
Watermelon, you just keep on asking questions and leave Mr.Grumpyboots alone!
Welcome to the board, both of you
If it was of such little worth, why did Paul make it a major part of his ministry? (1 Cor.2:2)
Further, the prophecies relating to messiah's death did not involve stoning and bone breaking.
There are a pile of other things, relating to him being lifted up, as was the copper serpent, etc.
To those that are interested in that kinda stuff it does matter and is worthy of debate.
i live near some really interesting stone circles derbyshire england, i love visiting this place, i even went late in the day when it was dark, just .
to get the feel of what the place was all about.
some people talk about the personality of each stone circle, strange!
The nearest significant stone circle to me looks like this:
Scotland is full of them, and I have visited this one a few times.
thank you all who responded to my earlier post, i am pleased to say there has been a major development.
just twenty minutes ago i was sitting at the piano and my wife comes up to me and says, "i talked to the brothers, you were absolutely right, i apologize, he (my minor son) will never go to the meetings again".
i sat there in stunned shock both happy and sad at the same time.
Did I ever tell anyone how much I hate this family breaking cult !!!
(Seen through short, hard, red mist)
I hate being married to a drone - I want back the affectionate and spontanious woman I loved!!!