Posts by The Rebel

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The Witnesses, prestigeous & derogatory titles.

by The Rebel in

jw
friends

in egland we give " deserving" & " high flyers" titles.. this morning i was thinking i should have named my son president.

i am sure it would have given him a great advantage in latter life.. so my questions:-.

do you think when a publisher becomes a " ministerial servant" or an "elder":-.

The Rebel

Great points Smiddy:-

But women can give prayer, if no baptised brothets are present, of course they have to cover their heads. ( I experienced that noncence once)

I myself believe in no religious titles, just a word of honour and genuine fellowship for all.

What I now write may appear rude and offensive, but MOST elders in my congregation were self- assured bastards, narrow minded and intolerant, who delighted in W.T stupidity.

Maybe it's more polite to say I never liked or felt good in elders company. But the truth is I loathed them, and this was giving them power. Now I choose simply to forget their names.

The Rebel.

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If she doesn't comply an orange jumpsuit is in her future

by DJS in

scotus: kentucky clerk must issue same-sex marriage licenses.

by ariane de vogue, cnn supreme court reporter.

updated 8:02 pm et, mon august 31, 2015. let's hope this is the final screech from the haters who wrap themselves in the bible - or their egoist political philosophy i doubt it will be, but let's hope..

The Rebel

Well there are:-

Facts ! Faqs ! & Fax ! ( is that a fact?)

The Rebel.

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The Witnesses, prestigeous & derogatory titles.

by The Rebel in

jw
friends

in egland we give " deserving" & " high flyers" titles.. this morning i was thinking i should have named my son president.

i am sure it would have given him a great advantage in latter life.. so my questions:-.

do you think when a publisher becomes a " ministerial servant" or an "elder":-.

The Rebel

Thanks Suzi for the reply and great answers.

Folks I was only joking about replys being not more than 5 nor less than 4 words!

The Reply.

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True believers never save their money

by stillin in

it's an article of faith.

either god is going to save them or he is not.

since one local elder proudly told me that he never saved a nickel until just before his retirement, i've given this subject some thought.. savers are worldly..

The Rebel

" True Belivers" often end up depending on Caesae, for state handouts.

The Rebel.

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The Witnesses, prestigeous & derogatory titles.

by The Rebel in

jw
friends

in egland we give " deserving" & " high flyers" titles.. this morning i was thinking i should have named my son president.

i am sure it would have given him a great advantage in latter life.. so my questions:-.

do you think when a publisher becomes a " ministerial servant" or an "elder":-.

The Rebel

In Egland we give " deserving" & " high flyers" titles.

This morning I was thinking I should have named my son PRESIDENT. I am sure it would have given him a great advantage in latter life.

So my questions:-

Do you think when a publisher becomes a " ministerial servant" or an "elder":-

a ) that this often blows up the persons " prestige"?

b) that he is then seen as someone special by many in the congregation.?

The other side I think is NOW more obvious and repugnant:-

a) how DID you feel when a person was labelled spiritual weak, or disfellowshipped?

b) how do you NOW feel about such derogatory titles?

As for myself I have concluded " titles" can have a great impact on how a person views themselfs. I however now try to look at the title as the shell of the fruit, but what is inside the fruit is what counts.

I WOULD APPRECITE, if answers are not more than five words, not less than four. :-)

The Rebel.

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Homo sapiens is also missing (let alone the missing links in between)

by iconoclastic in

the word sapiens (from latin, meaning wise) when applied to humans as final evolute, it is understood that humans manifest wisdom in their day-to-day living.

one of the features of being wise (which means having/showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment) is about replacing wastages with something better.

is this being done with regard to many of the greater aspects of our lives?.

The Rebel

Well that explains it.

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Homo sapiens is also missing (let alone the missing links in between)

by iconoclastic in

the word sapiens (from latin, meaning wise) when applied to humans as final evolute, it is understood that humans manifest wisdom in their day-to-day living.

one of the features of being wise (which means having/showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment) is about replacing wastages with something better.

is this being done with regard to many of the greater aspects of our lives?.

The Rebel

Iconoclastic:- your O.P starts with " The WORD"

Genesis" 1.1 " and in the beginning "The WORD" already existed"

So what is" The" WORD?

What is a "Right "WORD?

Do we have "good" WORDS and " bad " WORDS?

Can I read a persons "WORDS" then put them into sentences and paragraphs?

And if I can must I then search for deeper meaning in " The WORDS"?

I think language is my problem. I use it to talk about what is in the mind, but I also use language to express my heart. I hope both my heart and mind are sincere in expressing my truth, but to do so I use "WORDS" and so often fail.

This is why your post was like color to my eyes, a wonderful puzzle of "WORDS" to my heart and mind. But having read it a few times I haven't understood the convictions and ideals you have tried to express .Therefore looking forward to clarification in your next post that begins with " THE WORD"

The Rebel.

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True believers never save their money

by stillin in

it's an article of faith.

either god is going to save them or he is not.

since one local elder proudly told me that he never saved a nickel until just before his retirement, i've given this subject some thought.. savers are worldly..

The Rebel

Freemindfade...very funny.

But the truth is the " a Governing Body" or the business lead organisation that is the " G. B" has made its wealth on Matthew 12 v 41, " Truly this poor widow has put more in the treasury than all the others"

Then the " G.B" invest the poor widows money in property and accumalate wealth for themselves. ( if you don't find that ironic you will always be broke)

Do like the G.B.

Only invest your wealth in your property. Please leave your inheritance to your kids, not the W,T.

The Rebel

p.s me and Punk both quoted Matthew, but we quoted different verses...the bible can be interpreted in ways that f...k up your life and your kids. My advice "on money matters its personal and family" that sounds more like the " Godfather" than verses from " Matthhew" :-)

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True believers never save their money

by stillin in

it's an article of faith.

either god is going to save them or he is not.

since one local elder proudly told me that he never saved a nickel until just before his retirement, i've given this subject some thought.. savers are worldly..

The Rebel

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Well this thread raises the question what is saving money?

I would say I have never saved money. But I have invested money.

FACT IS:-

if you take out a mortgage in 10 years time the value of the property will have doubled.

That is how you save money because:-

A) You double your money in 10 years.

B) In 10 years a mortgage is 50% paid off and 60% cheaper than renting.

FACT:-

Did you know 80% of wealth in the U.K is inherited through property?

I assume children are grateful for that inheritance, which required parents buying a property. And by dong the "children" now adults, will have a more comfortable life with the inheritance.

What is money?

It's not the paper I have in my wallet that I buy beer and pizza with. Money is dots on a computer screen.

Think about that.

Now think about making those dots work for you.

But don't think putting such and such amount in the bank each week is saving money.

I am normally a calm man, but when members of the congregation left property to the organisation rather than family, even as a believer this pissed me off big time.

The Rebel.

p.s I hate the term " true believers"

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Oh my God, I now have proof that Adam was made from dust.

by James Mixon in

bro.

e. soriano set matters straight for me.. you people alleged that the creation of adam is an "anti-scientific nonsense; and god did not.

create adam from a handful of dust, like the bible says, (ok maybe a bucket full).

The Rebel

Ok James Mixon:-

In your O.P you say " I didn't call you folks perverts but Mr E.S did, " So your source Mr E.S calls people perverts who do not agree with his " science"

End Of. :-)

The Rebel.