Posts by ron rawson

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Not sure how to interpret this...anyone else?

by ron rawson in

the following transaction has occurred in:conti v. watchtower bible & tract society of new yorkcase: s226656, supreme court of californiadate (yyyy-mm-dd): 2015-07-08event description: petition ordered withdrawnfor more information on this case, go to:http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/disposition.cfm?dist=0&doc_id=2109889&doc_no=s226656for opinions, go to:http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions-slip.htmdo not reply to this e-mail.

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ron rawson

the following transaction has occurred in:
CONTI v. WATCHTOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
Case: S226656, Supreme Court of California

Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2015-07-08
Event Description: Petition ordered withdrawn

For more information on this case, go to:
http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/disposition.cfm?dist=0&doc_id=2109889&doc_no=S226656

For opinions, go to:
http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions-slip.htm

Do not reply to this e-mail. Messages sent to this e-mail address will not be processed.

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Why would Jesus have to ask God in the Lord's Prayer, to not lead us into Temptation, but deliver us from evil..?

by Tater-T in

..... and then willingly be lead into temptation .

he knows that's how a good god operates, so the first thing he does when installed as heavenly ruler... .

he casts the ultimate tempter to the vicinity of the earth... so he can do it as much as possible.... has anyone ever noticed this flaw in the almighty ... he has to be told to do what is good , then doesn't do it ... man what a tool.. i guess he really does love us... lol.

ron rawson

Your observation walks hand-in-hand with James 4:17 that tells us "if one knows how to do what is right but does not do it, it is a sin for him". Oh My Goodness.....God is a sinner..... I guess if his 'ways are higher than ' our ways we can extrapolate that to mean there is no practical love in the universe.

Again OMG....this is starting to sound like over-lapping generation logic (or lack there of).

American Ninja Warrior participant sez he wasn't allowed to play sports as a kid

by ron rawson in

he did well in the competition.

as soon as it was mentioned that he stated "i wasn't allowed to play sports as a kid", i wondered if he was raised as a jdub.

anyone else notice that??

ron rawson

He did well in the competition. As soon as it was mentioned that he stated "I wasn't allowed to play sports as a kid", I wondered if he was raised as a Jdub. Anyone else notice that?? More interestingly, does anyone know the facts behind his statement??

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What do you say to a 5 year old that asks

by Crazyguy in

'dad why don't you go to meetings?

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ron rawson

Be honest. Tell them: "I no longer believe what is taught there....I believe.....) "----fill in the blank with what you believe. Do NOT belittle anyone else who does believe just tell the child what you feel in terms the child will be able to understand. Honesty is the best policy.

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A Hummingbird in My House

by Oubliette in

we just had a hummingbird in our house!

it flew in through an open door.

i had been cleaning my back patio and left the screen open for a few moments when i was putting stuff away.

ron rawson

We have raised and released many baby and injured birds....whenever you're going to touch or hold a bird and then release it into the wild, find leaves from any green plant and crush them in your hands as if washing with soap, before you handle the bird. You need to mask the scent of humans as the release-ee may be rejected by his flock or mate if the human smell persists.

Also remember they are not mammals, so never feed them anything milk based. Usually vegetable or fruit baby food is OK, sometimes oatmeal will do too. Wet food, but no water....they can mis-swallow and drown quite easily. They will learn to drink as young feathered birds generally speaking.

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Overlapping Generation/GB/Doug Sanderson

by Simon Morley in

my apologies of this topic has been covered already - please redirect me if it has:.

current belief is:.

watchtower (study edition), april 15th, 2010 issue, pages 27-29:.

ron rawson

I find it strange that Jesus Christ....God's Son, the 2nd perfect man ever to appear on Earth.... was so inarticulate that he needs someone to explain what he meant to say 2,000 years ago.

Geeeezus kryste!!

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Apost8News: "Return to Jehovah" Official Literature Release Video - 2015 Convention Lowlight

by cappytan in

again, thanks to wifibandit and pixel for their work behind the scenes.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwzviu3jfko.

ron rawson

I think I puked a little; in the back of my throat there's a disgusting taste

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Are Elders experts on the Bible? Are they spirtually qualified men?

by John Aquila in

how many times have elders read their bible in its entirety?

these are the leaders that give counsel to married couples, to teenagers, to single girls and single boys on everything from marriage, education, sex, association, dress, and recreation..

how well do they know their bible?

ron rawson

Absolutely, unequivocally "NO"....the may be qualified as janitors, window washers, maybe even as high as tradesman.....but in spiritual matters....hahaha, been there, been that, and I speak from experience: NO!

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If you found out TTATT at 80 and spent your entire life at Bethel, what would you do?

by John Aquila in

would you do a ray franz deal and write a book or keep quiet and live out the rest of your life in bethel?.

would you keep reading the watchtower magazine?.

ron rawson

I figured it out in my 50's tho I had serious doubts and questions from my early 20's. Both my parents had doubts before they died....but they both said 'it is still the truth'.....my Dad blew raspberries when I asked him what he thought about 1914 (this was well before the over-lapping generation excuse). My Mom called not celebrating birthdays and holidays ' a load of crap'....so they knew, but for whatever their reasons, they hung on.

I've been a fader, and have faded so deep that I'm nearly invisible. Haven't managed much of a social life rebuild, but still happy to not be wading chin deep in bull manure.

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California Supreme Court Case - S226656

by Gayle in

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friends

http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/maincasescreen.cfm?dist=0&doc_id=2109889&doc_no=s226656&search=party&start=1&query_partylastnameororg=watchtower bible and tract.

started 5/27/2015.

ron rawson

OK....perhaps this makes me look dumb, but has anyone figured out --beyond a shadow of a doubt, for a fact-- who filed the appeal?? Candace and her team; or the We Teach Bull & Total Shit henchmen? I've tried to keep pace, but that either hasn't been cleared up, or I missed it.