Posts by Outaservice

a year ago in my cong, an elder who must be hitler's love child, gets up and tells us how some brothers are planning a fancy dress party, a large social gathering.

sounds fun i though!

"brothers a sincere christian would not attend such a gathering, we are warning you not to go near it.

Outaservice

IT'S ALL ABOUT 'CONTROL'! BIG BROTHER KEEPS ON WATCHING......

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the sky was on fire tonight

by purplesofa in

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Hey, gas $2.75 a gallon, same price as in Georgia!

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Sorry i need to get this off my Chest

by KW13 in

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i have been unable to vent this elsewhere and because i'm taking a break from jwd my usual outlet wasn't available (this is partly the reason, i aint home till wednesday) so i decided to come back and post in this topic only, just to help me cope with this situation for both me and megan who needs me to be strong for her right now.. when megan was a child her stepfather abused her sexually, unfortunately for her she was also abused by her brother.

megan was forced into a corner by her mum (not physically) to admit that her brother abused her because her mum said that megans stepfather never abused her and it was just a ploy on megans part to get her mum to love her stepdad less.

megan felt to defend herself she needed to prove that she'd kept a few other things from her mum and that her 'perfect son' wasnt so perfect and that she wasnt a liar.

Outaservice

WAS/IS THIS A JW FAMILY?

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What would you like to invent?

by JH in

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ok, let your imagination go wild

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A GOOD TASTING CHOCOLATE CAKE THAT YOU CAN EAT AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE WITHOUT PUTTING ON WEIGHT!

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Getting Rid Of More Baggage!

by Outaservice in

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many are critical of various denominations over the 'tithing' issue and i too was very against this as i felt it to be very manipulative subject to get money out of people via the 'guilt trip'.

to not tithe was equal to 'robbing god'.

(malachi 3:8-10).

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Please understand, I in no way feel tithing pays back God for anything he has done for us. That would be throwing pennies at a million dollar debt! It's just a token of appreciation for me, and that's all. If I received 'no apparent blessings' in this life, I would still do it.

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Getting Rid Of More Baggage!

by Outaservice in

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many are critical of various denominations over the 'tithing' issue and i too was very against this as i felt it to be very manipulative subject to get money out of people via the 'guilt trip'.

to not tithe was equal to 'robbing god'.

(malachi 3:8-10).

Outaservice

Many are critical of various denominations over the 'tithing' issue and I too was very against this as I felt it to be very manipulative subject to get money out of people via the 'guilt trip'. To not tithe was equal to 'robbing God'. (Malachi 3:8-10). I still feel this teaching is very much abused, HOWEVER, I have become one who tithes, and for the following reasons:

In Hebrews 7: 1-3 (NLB) it says: This Melchizedek was king of the city of Salem (Jerusalem) and also a priest of
God Most High. When Abraham was returning home after winning a great battle against many kings, Melchizedek
met him and blessed him. Then Abraham took a tenth of all he had won in the battle and gave it to Melchizedek.
His name means "king of justice". He is also "king of peace" because 'Salem' means "peace". There is no record
of his father or mother or any of his ancestors-no beginning or end to his life. He remains a priest forever, resembling
the Son of God.

Now Abraham was not under the law and not a Jew yet he decided to tithe to Melchizedek long before the law was even given! Since I feel Jesus (whom Melchizedek pictured) has blessed me, I have no trouble tithing to God to show appreciation for the blessings.

I do not feel that it is a 'Salvation Issue' to tithe (as some churches hint at) nor do I give a tenth to the church I happen to attend. I have decided to spread it out so-to-speak, and support several what I feel worthy causes such as some ex-JW ministries, homeless and needy people, and yes some to cover the expenses of the church I attend.

I am not judgemental on this as to other people and what they do, but I do believe blessings (not necessairly monetary) come from those who give back to God. I at one time said to myself, "I can't afford to do this", but somehow I do not seem to lack or am in worse shape because of doing so. This again, is just my experience. And, as I mentioned, if you would of told me a few years back that I would be 'pro-tithing' I would have argued with you to no end.

Funny how things turn out!

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zip zilch zero

by Hortensia in

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nil nada nothing

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WATCHTOWER, ORGANIZATION, JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES.............ALL = 0

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How many of you have food stored in case of an emergency??

by Lady Liberty in

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good evening everyone,.

another topic here made me think of the mormons who are counseled to have a years worth of food on hand in the event of an emergency.

food, water, money and gas are all things suggested to save.

Outaservice

Some have felt that if anyone knew you had food, and it got bad enough, you would be raided and killed for your stockpile. So, you would have to look like you're starving and loosing weight to others for any chance of survival. Or, you might need to carry a 'big gun'!

Another problem, a lot of people today have a hard time just buying the food they need daily, no less stock piling it!

Outaservice (who has 8 gallons of ice cream saved for a disaster)