Posts by still thinking

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Worst Night of the Year

by Quendi in

well, it's that time of year again.

the memorial season is upon us and jws the world over are getting ready for the celebration which this year falls on 17 april.

for the first time since 1975, yours truly will not attend and i couldn't be happier.

still thinking

Alfred

Also, I have to wonder if this ritual is, in fact, Satanic... particularly since the blood and body of Christ is passed around and rejected (not consumjed)... just makes you wonder...

Good point!!!!! Never thought of it like that. I don't think I will ever look at the memorial the same again. Thank you

Palmtree67

I had my own little memorial that same night, with wine and organic crackers, a prayer and a little bit of a cry.

Oh my goodnes, that just made me have a little cry..........so sad that this is what religions do to good people.

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When I get married, I'm going to marry an ugly girl

by PublishingCult in

i remember an abbott and costello skit:.

costello: when i get married, i'm going to marry an ugly girl.

abbott: why?.

When I get married, I'm going to marry an ugly girl

by PublishingCult in

i remember an abbott and costello skit:.

costello: when i get married, i'm going to marry an ugly girl.

abbott: why?.

still thinking

I think I we are all honest, humans will be more flattered by someone they consider attractive. However, for some of us any flattery is welcomed cause it just don't happen that often.

And since beauty is in the eye of the beholder it really is an indivdual thing.

Why do you ask PC?

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Translating the NWT in the Shadows

by JuanMiguel in

note: the following is not meant to be construed as a recommendation but to demonstrate the sharp contrast between any authentic bible translation and the new world translation.

for those of us who participate and or read the threads on this board, i understand and appreciate that all here have different views on religion, the existence of god, and of the catholic church.

i believe each individuals convictions should be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

From my understanding of Trinitarian belief, some believe that the three are one. Some believe that the three are seperate and yet equal forming one God head. So you still need to have a belief that the Holy Spirit or (holy Spirit) is a seperate being all together.

I cannot see this anywhere. Nowhere can I see Jesus claiming to be equal to the father or the Holy Spirit being equal or indeed seperate being.

I am enjoying ALL the points being raised. It is giving me something to think about. And testing my (current ideas) beliefs.

Bring it on I say!!!! I want the truth!!!! (the actual truth, not the other versian) and maybe before I die I might see an inkling of it.

Wonderment - I currently have the NWT, KJ and New Jerusalem open reading John. (desperately need some more versians). What a beautiful thing! As you say, we miss out on the full picture if we only stick to one translation.

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Translating the NWT in the Shadows

by JuanMiguel in

note: the following is not meant to be construed as a recommendation but to demonstrate the sharp contrast between any authentic bible translation and the new world translation.

for those of us who participate and or read the threads on this board, i understand and appreciate that all here have different views on religion, the existence of god, and of the catholic church.

i believe each individuals convictions should be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

still thinking

@Wonderment & @JuanMiguel

Now we're talking. Thanks for giving me some very interesting things to go away and have a look at.

You guys rock!!

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Do you remerber your first shepherding call from the Gestapo

by jam in

jw
friends

a jw about a year, still trying to get a handle on things, walk.

the walk and talk the talk.

the wife was moving ahead.

still thinking

I don't even have any words to explain how i feel about that.....poor bugger! Bet that made you feel like the head of your household. Did you feel honoured by your wife???

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Translating the NWT in the Shadows

by JuanMiguel in

note: the following is not meant to be construed as a recommendation but to demonstrate the sharp contrast between any authentic bible translation and the new world translation.

for those of us who participate and or read the threads on this board, i understand and appreciate that all here have different views on religion, the existence of god, and of the catholic church.

i believe each individuals convictions should be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

still thinking

I know where I have been going wrong....I have been following religions with the wrong hats!!!!!

first there was this....

then there was this.........

nice, but just doesn't cut the mustard.

Maybe I could try this one.....

Maybe not.....I get the feelilng they might be hiding something......

Hang on, what maybe I've changed my mind about that first one.......

Na, not really into that country and western look

There is something about this one that just scares me.......remind anyone of anything?

Now this is a good book.......maybe....just maybe

their followers look good too...

wonder which edition they are studying today????

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Translating the NWT in the Shadows

by JuanMiguel in

note: the following is not meant to be construed as a recommendation but to demonstrate the sharp contrast between any authentic bible translation and the new world translation.

for those of us who participate and or read the threads on this board, i understand and appreciate that all here have different views on religion, the existence of god, and of the catholic church.

i believe each individuals convictions should be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

still thinking

@Wonderment

You truly are a breath of fresh air in this world. I really enjoy reading your thoughts.

@JuanMiguel

Yes you do my love, have a lovely day Mwaahhhh

I am, however, angered at the Watchtower for not allowing many the freedom to become better educated to know that anti-Catholicism is a real problem, let alone a real word. You will note from the above article and its references that it is not an invention of mine, and how it differs from being critical of the Catholic Church

Just to give you some accurate information that is fact. I was not educated as a JW, I was educated as a catholic.

But I have to agree with you on one thing, and that is discouraging education for young JW's or any JW's for that matter is not beneficial for them as individuals or for the organisation as a whole. I was reading another thread on this site about education and different religions. And was shocked at the results.

Clearly the best way to control people is to keep them uneducated. Dumb down the massess so they are unable to question and reason.

Very sad

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Translating the NWT in the Shadows

by JuanMiguel in

note: the following is not meant to be construed as a recommendation but to demonstrate the sharp contrast between any authentic bible translation and the new world translation.

for those of us who participate and or read the threads on this board, i understand and appreciate that all here have different views on religion, the existence of god, and of the catholic church.

i believe each individuals convictions should be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

still thinking

Well actually I am well aware that you didn't make this word up???????

I never sad YOU did. I said "someone must have". New words are added to our vocabulary every day. So I just added another one.

So thank you so much for trying to "educate" me on this matter. Are you for real?

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Translating the NWT in the Shadows

by JuanMiguel in

note: the following is not meant to be construed as a recommendation but to demonstrate the sharp contrast between any authentic bible translation and the new world translation.

for those of us who participate and or read the threads on this board, i understand and appreciate that all here have different views on religion, the existence of god, and of the catholic church.

i believe each individuals convictions should be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

still thinking

JuanMiguel

“anti-Catholicism,” who made up this word? I'm thinking someone must have. People make up words. Thats how they come into being.

when I noticed the difference between what the Catholics get for scholarship in their latest copy of the Scriptures and what the Governing Body believes the whole world needs made for an interesting contrast.

Yes it would if it didn't come down to their heirachy having the final say. Bias will still prevail.

And I take my hat off to you for being able to write like a politician. Saying a lot, whilst not saying a lot. While patronizing, while not. While talking to me, while not. Well done....but maybe not.

Personally I find that style of writing a bit tedious. You are in danger of PCing yourself to death. (sorry did I just make up another word)

ranting about anything else doesn't change the fact that the New World Translation isn't even a bit as good as the worst of Christendom's Bible translations

Since when did your opinion become fact?

nor the fact that the "god" of the Watchtower does his translating in the shadows.

More facts about the "God" of the watchtower.......hmmmmm ....translating in the shadows.....AT LAST!!!... we agree!!!! This surely did not do them any favours.

(we're still right and all others who don't have this same view are just as wrong as before), then it may not hurt to ask a professional's opinion on what they know about depersonalization and the symptoms of compartmentalization disorder, and how we can learn more on identifying it in ourselves.

Physician heal thy self