I hated that line that came inevitably at EVERY assembly, "Could you be doing more?"
Iconoclast
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Did YOU Actually Believe That You Would Never Die?
by minimus ineven though i was raised a witness, i was never convinced that the end would be in 1975 or even in my lifetime..
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Did YOU Actually Believe That You Would Never Die?
by minimus ineven though i was raised a witness, i was never convinced that the end would be in 1975 or even in my lifetime..
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Iconoclast
I always knew I would die. Even when I was young and convinced the Big A would be before my 30's birthday, I always felt that I wasn't good enough and God would kill me. Well, 6 months till I'm 30. I'm still waiting...
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Jw comments on the Huffington Post
by The Quiet One in"anyone who actually knows the real reason for the personal visits to our neighbor's homes, knows it to be based on love.
love in imitation of that which jesus had in his own ministry.
the same one he taught his disciples to follow.
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Iconoclast
Ah! The Huffington Post link isn't coming up. I bet it's getting a lot of traffic right now. I've tried two different links and neither work.
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Dr Laura Schlesinger Rant
by Iconoclast ini don't know if this is accurate or not.
it's on of those fb chain letter thingys but it's awesome and i'd thought i would share:.
in her radio show, dr laura schlesinger said that, as an observant orthodox jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance.
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Iconoclast
That, my friend, is sweet sweet irony.
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Dr Laura Schlesinger Rant
by Iconoclast ini don't know if this is accurate or not.
it's on of those fb chain letter thingys but it's awesome and i'd thought i would share:.
in her radio show, dr laura schlesinger said that, as an observant orthodox jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance.
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Iconoclast
I LOVE number 8. My male friends trim thier beards. How should they die?
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Dr Laura Schlesinger Rant
by Iconoclast ini don't know if this is accurate or not.
it's on of those fb chain letter thingys but it's awesome and i'd thought i would share:.
in her radio show, dr laura schlesinger said that, as an observant orthodox jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance.
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Iconoclast
I don't know if this is accurate or not. It's on of those FB chain letter thingys but it's awesome and I'd thought I would share:
In her radio show, Dr Laura Schlesinger said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following response is an open letter to Dr. Laura, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative:
Dear Dr. Laura:
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination .... End of debate.
I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some other elements of God's Laws and how to follow them.
1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?
2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of Menstrual uncleanliness - Lev15: 19-24. The problem is how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it?
6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination, Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? Are there 'degrees' of abomination?
7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle-room here?
8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?
9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev.19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend).
He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair, like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I'm confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.
Y our adoring fan,
James M Kauffman
Ed.D. Professor Emeritus, Dept. Of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education University of Virginia (It would be a damn shame if we couldn't own a Canadian)
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References: what did the elders say about you to your other half during courtship?
by truthseeker inwhen you announced your intention to marry, what did the elders say to your future bride/groom?.
in a long distance courtship, did you have any trouble getting a good "spiritual" reference?.
an elder in my hall told the elders in my wife's hall that i was a low hour publisher.. .
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Iconoclast
One of the girls in my hall growing up married an outsider. She was such a nice girl but couldn't find anyone compatible in the few marriage worthy men in the surrounding areas. She met this guy and hit it off great with him. When it came time for her to marry him, the elders brought her to the notorious back room where they forbid her to marry him, like she was a five year old getting ready to touch the burner. She's 30 something and these brothers had the gall to forbid her to marry him. It just amazes me. The audacity. She stopped going afterward.
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Which songs/Albums were considered "Demonic" in your Congregation...did you toss some?
by Witness 007 in"hotel california" was considered a major demonic song.
ac/dc stood for anti-christ devils children....{not according to the band} kiss stood for knight s in satans service {not according to the band} anyone else have to toss albums?.
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Iconoclast
WT Wizard: We Are the World was also trashed because it was "promoting worldly efforts at peace and prosperity".
Don't you find it dumbfounding that, for a religion that prays for worldwide peace and prosperity, the congergation bashed a song promoting just that?
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A bit more Activity on the Mentally Diseased Front
by cantleave inthis from someone not on this board:.
hi guys,.
as i said yesterday, i am already in touch with the chief inspector of the diversity unit for thames valley police and i forwarded him the articles from the independent and the telegraph.
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Iconoclast
Do you think this coverage from London, Brazil and Australia will eventually force the WBTS to redo thier ways and stop the shunning practice?
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Iconoclast
We have one of these at work so the engineers can make actual parts to see if they will work before making the actual piece. It's phenomenal! It can create all moving parts, interwined with gears that are linked within each other that turn dependantly upon each other. It's great!