Posts by sizemik

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Photograph of Demonized House according to Watchtower

by Marvin Shilmer in

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photograph of demonized house according to watchtower.

today i loaded a new article to my blog.

it is unusual.

sizemik

I just finished reading the whole article . . . you gotta go there if you want a laugh!

The homeowners name? . . . "Fortunato Games" LOL . . . I wonder if he has a son Andre?

Article submitted by . . . Frederick H Eaton - Pioneer (heat-on)

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A thought about the "imperfect men" excuse for false teachings.

by WontLeave in

in researching and writing this, a thought occurred to me.... has anyone ever asked this: if the society is "the faithful and discreet slave" of mat 24, they have been given authority over all of christ's belongings (including the people), are spirit-led and god's sole means of communication, and are entrusted with revealing "food at the proper time", why are they held to a lower standard than the "other sheep"?.

if they blatantly violate scripture, if they make false prophecies, if they reverse their decisions repeatedly, if they go way beyond what is written, if they hold a position for years or decades which is obviously and finally admitted to be false, they are given a total pass as "imperfect men" and "not infallible".

meanwhile, if you or i have a belief jws feel is "wrong" - we're not spirit-directed mouthpieces of god - why are we "apostates"?

sizemik

Good post wontleave . . .

Titus 1

In fact, there are many who are rebellious people, loudmouths, and deceivers, especially some of those who are Jewish believers. [c] 11 They must be silenced because they upset entire households. They teach what they shouldn’t to make money dishonestly. 12 Someone who is one of their own prophets said, “People from Crete are always liars, wild animals, and lazy gluttons.” 13 This statement is true. Because of this, correct them firmly, so that they can be healthy in their faith. 14 They shouldn’t pay attention to Jewish myths and commands from people who reject the truth. 15 Everything is clean to those who are clean, but nothing is clean to those who are corrupt and without faith. Instead, their mind and conscience are corrupted. 16 They claim to know God, but they deny God by the things that they do. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified to do anything good.

And just WHO does this best apply to . . . ?

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Earthquakes Earthquakes and more Earthquakes

by sizemik in

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for those who may be interested in things geological .

just an update on seismic activity here in christchurch.

what's below is the seismometer drum for the last 24 hrs .

sizemik

Thanks for asking still thinking . . . still a bit bumpy with aftershocks from last night . . . couple of 4+'s. Thankfully we live in the west . . . so no 'faction to worry about. The house is full of cracks now however . . . and creaks a lot more when it shakes. The Geo-techs are finally admitting this could go on for a while. It's pretty tough news for those in the east. And then there's the Alpine . . . who's still sleeping in. Getting out is not as easy as I would like . . . but plans are taking shape.

New page . . . new drum . . .

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I don't get these women!

by serenitynow! in

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the jw women who are willing to dump their husband if he ceases to believe.

especially if they have children, i mean what are they thinking?

do they think that it would be better to be a single parent?

sizemik

Forgive me for changing the subject and getting back on topic but . . .

I have wondered about the foundation of the marriage, when spouses who cease believing get double D'd.

I'm not born-in, but have payed close attention to a number of threads on the born-in experience and wonder if this is a significant contributing factor . . . for example . . .

1. Born-ins are "married" to the bOrg . . . long before they choose a mate. There loyalties are divided from the start.

2. The size of the "pool" to choose from is very small compared to those in the world.

3. Born-in JW youths are restricted from developing balanced relationships with the opposite sex

4. Suppression of natural sexual urges can prompt a hasty decision.

5. Others (parents) often have too much input in the decision.

6. Born-ins often marry young.

There may be additional factors I haven't thought of . . . but all of the above can contribute to a loveless, dutiful marriage which is much easier to walk away from, than dealing with the stigma of staying with a mate who has "turned". Born-ins are heavily disadvantaged in seeking a lasting marriage I feel.

In contrast . . . I have known several members of converted couples who have left . . . including ourselves . . . whose marriages have always held greater value than their respective beliefs, mainly because it predates their religious choice and is based on different criteria.

Any truth in this do you think?

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Tonight I disassociated myself - after 24 years - had 2 hour meeting with Elder

by Intel in

i am now sitting at home.

my wife left with my little child.

my fault (i dislike the word "fault", but don't have a better one right now).. it feels strange, relieved and free, at the same time it was all very strange.