Posts by cappytan

Before we woke up, we had already noticed the trend of encouraging child baptism and we didn't like it. We both agreed that our kids would NOT be getting baptized before they were 18. We wanted it to be their decision, not something they were doing to go along with the crowd and then get in trouble later in life.

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wifibandit Please check your pm!

by Atlantis in

wifi:.

please check your private messages.

petra has been waiting for the last 4 days to assist in large file transfer.

cappytan

Sent him a head's up.

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Is visiting a grave a DFing offence in Japan?

by wifibandit in

in a post at the exjw sub-reddit a user, ursusaractus, posted a link to a site showing a secret ossuary/mausoleum built a few years after the chiba assembly hall was constructed.. http://buta.exjw2.org/noukotudo/noukotudo.htm.

as to why this is of note, he said in part:.

in japan, cremation is the norm for burials, and most either inter the ashes in a family plot (with many other deceased relatives) in a buddhist ceremony, or bring them home to be placed on the family buddhist altar.

cappytan

I can't see it officially being a disfellowshipping offense...

Although I could see it being one of those things that calls your "exemplariness" into question.

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I wonder if you can be spiritual and religious at the same time??

by Deltawave in

ok again i would like to apologise as i did come across preachy.

i am not going to debate whether or not i am a bk as you have your opinions either way.

what i was trying to write though was my thoughts and feelings which i hope don't offend anyone on this forum.

cappytan

Does that also mean that we can blame God for all of the ugly things in the world? If not, why not?

That is an excellent question. No way to have a satisfying answer to that and still retain a belief in God.

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I wonder if you can be spiritual and religious at the same time??

by Deltawave in

ok again i would like to apologise as i did come across preachy.

i am not going to debate whether or not i am a bk as you have your opinions either way.

what i was trying to write though was my thoughts and feelings which i hope don't offend anyone on this forum.

cappytan

I understand the aversion some have to using the word "spiritual."

But if you think about it in terms of say, having spirit, I think it could take on an acceptable meaning for me.

My definition:

Spiritual: of, relating to, being in high spirits.

When I meditate, it is a spiritual experience in that sense. I feel refreshed, renewed and my mind feels centered - my spirits are high.

Spiritual, when relating to your mind, in this sense is acceptable to me.

However, if it has anything to do with something outside the physical universe, like some kind of detached being, or that there's something innate in you that is your "spirit," I reject that definition outright for lack of evidence.

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Question Box: Should JW's use the Internet to witness to people abroad?

by cappytan in

i hadn't seen this posted here yet.. source via wifibandit on exjw subreddit.. what are your thoughts/comments on this?.

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cappytan

ScenicViewer: Is this from a magazine? A Kingdom Ministry? What is the issue or date?

It is from the July issue of the Kingdom Ministry.

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JW Records Request - United States

by cappytan in

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friends

has anyone in the united states ever successfully gotten their publisher records from the society?

cappytan

C Lynne: Welcome!

There's a lot of great stuff on here. There are even elders who leak information before the congregations even know about it.

- Your pal.

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Orchestral Accompaniment for Singing at Congregation Meetings

by pixel in

to all congregationsre: orchestral accompaniment for singing at congregation meetings.

dear brothers:.

many will find that the newly composed orchestral recordings are more inspiring andconducive to our worship than is piano music alone.

cappytan

Thanks, PIXEL.

I love how apostates are more informed than the rank/file.