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Ultimate JW Butt-Kissing Site!

by nicolaou in

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came across this site earlier today.

after i'd picked my crying ass up off the floor i thought i'd let the rest of you in on it.. there are eleven, count them eleven, links to 'official' org sites on the front page alone.

typical quote: "as you may presume according to the above, this frame is to announce additional information on this unauthorized website.

nicolaou

Came across this site earlier today. After I'd picked my crying ass up off the floor I thought I'd let the rest of you in on it.

There are eleven, count them ELEVEN, links to 'official' org sites on the front page alone. Typical quote: "As you may presume according to the above, this frame is to announce additional information on this unauthorized website. This frame views the News Area, Comments and more. Again, for the newest news from all over the world, you best goto the authorized website: www.jw-media.org"

Here it is, beware of the frames!! http://jwl.mainpage.net/

Nic'

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Pope calls for the laity to 'witness'.

by nicolaou in

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picked up the following post in a catholic community - i've no reason to believe it isn't genuine.. i was wondering how jw's might react to this news knowing, as most of them do, that the pope recently called their 'evangelising work' a "counterfeit" of the true apostolic zeal.. *****begin*****.

john paul ii hails opus dei s priest-laity collaboration.

exhorts lay people to become missionaries of society .

nicolaou

Picked up the following post in a Catholic community - I've no reason to believe it isn't genuine.
I was wondering how JW's might react to this news knowing, as most of them do, that the Pope recently called their 'evangelising work' a "counterfeit" of the true apostolic zeal.

*****BEGIN*****

John Paul II Hails Opus Dei´s Priest-Laity Collaboration
Exhorts Lay People to Become Missionaries of Society

VATICAN CITY, MAR. 19, 2001 (Zenit.org).- The time has arrived for the laity to become the real missionaries of society, John Paul II said during a meeting with members of the Opus Dei.

The Pope met Saturday with 400 priests and lay members of this personal prelature, who arrived in the Vatican, led by Bishop Javier Echevarría. They were in Rome to participate in days of reflection on the apostolic letter "Novo Millennio Ineunte," in which the Holy Father invites the Church to "go into the deep" in evangelizing the new century.

To achieve this objective, the Pope proposed genuine collaboration between priests and laity, exactly as established in the "hierarchical nature" of Opus Dei. It involves living "a spirituality of communion that must appreciate to the maximum the role of each member of the Church," whether priests or laity, the Pope said.

Christian laymen have a decisive role to play in the new evangelization: They must put at its disposition their "specific competence in different human activities" to direct the missionary thrust of the Church toward those "new frontiers" that face humanity, the Holy Father emphasized. "Their direct witness in all these fields will demonstrate that only in Christ do the highest human values attain their fulfillment."

The Holy Father himself explained how the laity can respond to such an ambitious challenge: by "its apostolic zeal, fraternal friendship and combined charity, which will make possible the weaving of daily social relations to awaken in their fellowmen that thirst for truth, which is the first condition for the salvific encounter with Christ."

However, this new missionary awareness of the laity does not change of exclude the priest's mission. On the contrary, his "primary function" is "to help souls, one by one, to open themselves to grace in the sacraments, in preaching, and spiritual direction," the Holy Father stressed.

This lay and priestly mission only makes sense if it is preceded by a personal encounter with Christ. "We will not be saved by a formula, but by a Person and the certainty he infused in us." This was made clear in Opus Dei founder Blessed Josemaría Escrivá's book "The Way," the Pope said.

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That They Might be Kings

by Farkel in

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dubs like to speculate.

about almost everything: how life will be in the new world ordertm, how and when armageddon is going to happen, whether the latest newspaper headline really signals that armageddon is about to start, what the latest new lighttm is going to be, and on and on.. so heres something to also speculate about.

suppose that jehovah paid a personal visit to the wts leaders and said, .

nicolaou

You say "you must respect us",
but I don't.
You say "do as we tell you"
but I WON'T!

If the Society ruled the world?
Think I'd stay smashed or stoned or both.

Nic'

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Who will be Number 1,000?

by ozziepost in

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have you noticed that the number of registered posters is slowing but surely creeping up towards the 1,000 mark?.

no doubt the word is spreading that this is a nice home to be in.. simon, congrats on providing this place for calm (usually!

) thoughtful and insightful discussion.. are there any plans to highlight the 1,000 poster?.

nicolaou

Oh dear!

Ozzie said: "Are there any plans to highlight the 1,000 poster?"

I feel that would be giving far too much prominence to an individual! Surely this cannot be considered to be appropriate conduct for true christians?!

mightily stumbled
nic'

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When they come a knockin'..........

by nicolaou in

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1. answer the door naked and carrying weaponry.

(immediate results).

2. pretend to be the slowest talking person in the world and see how long their spirit of christian charity lasts.. 3. answer every one of their questions with "what do you mean by that?

nicolaou

Tell them you already have your own religion. When they ask what it is, wince a little before confessing, "er, I'm not sure if it's legal in this country".

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When they come a knockin'..........

by nicolaou in

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1. answer the door naked and carrying weaponry.

(immediate results).

2. pretend to be the slowest talking person in the world and see how long their spirit of christian charity lasts.. 3. answer every one of their questions with "what do you mean by that?

nicolaou

1. Answer the door naked and carrying weaponry. (immediate results)

2. Pretend to be the slowest talking person in the world and see how long their spirit of Christian charity lasts.

3. Answer every one of their questions with "What do you mean by that?" This might take a while, but you and your loved ones can have fun placing bets on how long it takes for them to get flustered and leave.

your additional sugestions please
Nic'

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DEFINING IRONY

by nicolaou in

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from lou eisens' 'rhapsody in lou'.. i laughed so hard i nearly wet myself!!.

enjoy.

nic.

nicolaou

From Lou Eisens' 'Rhapsody in Lou'.
I laughed so hard I nearly wet myself!!

Enjoy
Nic
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I saw irony in action today for the first time ever.

I went out for breakfast this morning with my girlfriend, saw a Jehovah's Witness lock himself out of his own house. Kept ringing the bell. Nobody would answer the damn door.
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*WTS book " Preparing for Child Custody Ca...

by MacHislopp in

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just a quote from it :.

"...be careful they (the children) don't get the impression.

that they are in a demonstration at the circuit assembly, when.

nicolaou

Hi Mac'

Do you have a link to the Society's 'Child Custody' material so that we could have a look at it in greater detail?

Thanks'
Nic'

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Looking at Geography with WTS

by ozziepost in

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did you know that europe isn't all that important?.

well, you may be surprised then to learn that the wts is correcting the worldly view of the world in the its latest (2001) yearbook.. europe: "though europe has long been classified as a continent, in reality it juts to the west as a gigantic peninsular of eurasia."(p56).

islands of the earth: "though we have included the island continent of australia here, the largest island is greenland"(p61) {gotta put it somewhere, i suppose!].

nicolaou

And of course, our reputation is now about to be completely redefined in light of the fact that we have inflicted post-B.S.E 'foot & mouth' onto continental Europe!

It's harmless though, PROMISE!! MOOOO

grunt grunt sniffle

Nic'

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Just see their eyes glaze over!

by nicolaou in

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okay this may not be very fair but i've been monitoring a discussion that has been taking place at another forum[exlusively jw[yeah right!]].

anyway try not to snicker too much, poor dears..... ______________________________________________________________________.

discussion list previous discussion next discussion .

nicolaou

Okay this may not be very fair but I've been monitoring a discussion that has been taking place at another forum[exlusively JW[yeah right!]]

Anyway try not to snicker too much, poor dears....

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Started by: thunderbrad Sent: 08/03/2001 06:53 5 Replies
Wow;
Is this book study deep or what! I have my book study on Tues. nights, and last night was really over my head. The only way to really understand is to attend the study, cause thats where the friends who really understand science can give the answers that the question sheet(A.K.A guide) is asking. I'm more of a simple person who, at the age of forty, just finally recieved my G.E.D certificate. I can remember back in school, science was my worst subject......
i always got Ds or worse.......so its really a blessing to study with people who really do understand this subject and can explain it in terms that someone lioke me can understand. Of course, the finale to all this is stated at Psalms36:9-"For with you(Jehovah)is the source of life". We are having our two day assembly this weekend, and am really looking forward to this time when we can get out and away, if only for a little time, to be with our true friends in worship and study and instruction...... Will visit back soon....brad

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From: Cricket Sent: 08/03/2001 19:32 1 of 5
I LOVE science :) So I am really enjoying this book. My bookstudy is tonight and after studying last night I understand what you mean. Tonight's lesson is WAY over a lot of our bro & sis heads. But we are learning it for a reason and it will help to strengthn our faith that Jehovah made such wonderfully complex things for us to enjoy :)

Cricket

From: Aijaree Sent: 09/03/2001 21:55 2 of 5
Hi Thunderbrad!!!
I am a science buff and enjoy the stuff, but don't let it throw you!!! Just because of some words that are big and hard to pronounce dont let it get to you.....When I went to college there were a lot of things that I had to learn for my field, but it helped when I applied it to something I was very familiar with...such as cooking and the ingredients it took to make the cake....or a village with all types of transport systems, people moving in and out, etc.....On the next study, try to think of something that you like, and apply it.....it works for me, hope it will work for you!!! ( ie - in the DNA made with the double helix, it could be a train track, and each slat is made a certain way ) Keep plugging with it, you'll enjoy it after a while....Only thing is, if you use it for an illustration with cooking, after awhile, you start getting hungry!!!!

Your Sister,
Aijaree

From: pure#1 Sent: 12/03/2001 03:58 3 of 5
Don't stress yourself over the complicated stuff. You have done the most important thing. You have told Jehovah that you want to serve Him forever and have dedicated yourself to worship him and help others to do the same. That is what Jesus did. He was simple and uncomplex. Follow his example.

From: lori~ Sent: 12/03/2001 05:02 4 of 5
That book is way over my head too! I'm just not into science so I keep telling myself" if it wasn't important to learn, we wouldn't be studying it". Can you imagine being in PaulR's bookstudy?? I'd just let him answer them all!!

From: TC Sent: 12/03/2001 17:13 5 of 5
Brad,
I too had a circuit assembly this weekend. Wasn't it wonderful food for us! Truly 1 John 2:15-17 (theme scripture) is appropriate for the times in which we live. It is so easy to get caught up in the things of the world, because even Christians have basic human needs and desires, which the world (under Satan's control) has allowed to overtake them. While we are in the world, so to speak, we cannot allow our thinking and conduct become tainted with the ideas that have brought so many to ruin. It is truly a safeguard for us to have the Bible to instruct us in the way in which we should live to please our Grand Creator now.....and forever!

tc

ps....the Creator book is a wonderful tool to help us come to a greater understanding of the way we are "wonderfully made", and use this information to help others that may not see the illogical nature of the arguments of the evolutionists. In this way, the material is important to us, not to be taken lightly. We may need to use this knowledge to help when out in the ministry. It is difficult and deep at times, but persevere in learning it......if you are able to pique just one person's interest in the truth because you have gained a bit of this technical knowledge, would it not be worth all effort? Too, the deeper understanding we have of the way things that are created function, the greater our appreciation we can have for our heavenly Father, Jehovah's hand in matters. So don't give up!

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Ho boy!!

Nic'

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