for those who don't care to listen to the talk but would like to know what was said ... here ya go .... .
avoid testing god in your heart.
imagine the ancient israelites as they were slaves in egypt, under an oppressive pharaoh.. god brought nine plagues on egypt and then announced a tenth; the firstborn would be struck down.. can you imagine the cry that went out in egypt when the firstborn died, including pharaoh's own son?.
A true wt discourse. Never say in 10 words that you can say in a 100.
How often have we heard.."Ive got a few more minutes.." Trans. "so while Im having my moment in the sun I will drag it out as long as I can".
The sermon on the mount took apx 20 minutes?
garrit will be delivering the last talk today in huntsville, al for those interested in attending.
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well what did he say?
the earth rotated, and the sun perceived to rise once again.
the morning was chilly and i proceeded to get ready for the day.
i still do not have a permanent job, but have a 3 week gig at the moment.
did someone mention coffee? a weak capuccino for me and one for the lady.
eric sykes died yesterday, aged 89. he is one of the all-time greats in british comedy.. his short film the plank bypasses all national boundaries and you'll see is just right for this forum.. sorry the fullest length video i could find is put onto youtube by a russian, (i think).
but it is all mime, and as you'll see is nonetheless in english!.
it's hilarious!
Eric was also chronically deaf. he gave up on hearing aids as the elctronics in studios caused him to much trouble. he got by with brilliant lip reading.
A great talent now gone to rest.
i have collected and assembled hundreds of letters, documents, publications, personal communications, e-mails from the branch etc.
etc.. my original intent was to make some type of searchable database but my time has been taken over by more important things in life for me.
i don't care about the jw's all that much anymore and who or what gets what information i don't really care.
Should make some interesting reading. Send a coopy to Stephen Unthank .
completely non-jw related this but value the diversity of experience and viewpoint on this forum.
i am going to sketch this out quick as i can but please ask any questions if the gaps need filling.. as some may know, i have been married for 12 years with two children (8 and 4).
my wife stopped work when the eldest was born and has been a stay at home mum since.
she has a lousy self esteem.
get to a accredited counsellor ...fast.
stop trying to please her. you wont. Everything you do will give her a furthher excuse to put the hump on.
dont involve family.
Counsellor again.
Is she a JW and what age is she. These are very relevant.
what level of education did she attain? I mention this as if she a returns to 'school' she will find a lot of other moms in the same mould of thinking.
she is not alone. There is a danger here that she will come under the influence of serial relationship wreckers. But counselling first and now.!!
dont try to do this on your own!
here is a youtube video showing a wt article trying to explain how it is not a cult, but contradicts itself and undoes their own reasoning:.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2lac74n638.
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the site has been pulled due to 'vilation' of the rules. Curious?
garrit will be delivering the last talk today in huntsville, al for those interested in attending.
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whats this 'spritual mother'?
Does a spiritual mother go mute when her children are being sexually or physically abused?
garrit will be delivering the last talk today in huntsville, al for those interested in attending.
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I can remember these 'talks you cant miss'. I remember families travelling from one end of my state to the other at great expense to attend. I remember therm being the same old wt blah blah blah . I remember hearing that little children should be paying attention (?) and not on a blanket on the floor with drawing books. and I remember all attendees saying just how wonderful it all was.
I remember thinking that the 'truth' would advance in bounds the day that all elders (especially all the monastic bethelites)have four offspring each and suficiently spaced so they could not be drilled as a wt platoon.
Does GL have kids.?
what do you personally believe happens after we die?
i don't believe we really know everything about god or the afterlife.
i do believe that we do transform to something beyond our physical comprehension.
I nearly died once via heart strain.
No bright lights, no angels, no television show of your life running before your mind.
But incredible immense ...peace.
just a peace beyond anything any medication or injection could give.
The paramedic voices were a long way a way and i recall being very annoyed when they brought me back.
