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  Another interesting online personality - Nicodemus

  by Pathofthorns in

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  this is another personality online that facinates me.

  sort of reminds me of friend.

  this was an interesting comment he made over at witnet regarding our all facing an individual accounting before god.. this is a subject which once bothered me as well.

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  interesting realplayer short film courtesy of Randy Watter's post on H20.

  [url] http://web2.supersphere.com:8080/ramgen/Content/TV/mindcontrol15fps072700.rm[/url]
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  New Smashing Pumpkins only Online

  by Pathofthorns in

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  some good stuff from this latest "online" only album.

  probably better in my opinion than lots of the stuff on their last commercial album.. perhaps try downloading "real love" on napster if you're at all interested in this sort of music.

  i know waiting, its all noise to you.. path

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  some good stuff from this latest "online" only album. Probably better in my opinion than lots of the stuff on their last commercial album.

  Perhaps try downloading "Real Love" on Napster if you're at all interested in this sort of music.

  I know Waiting, its all noise to you.

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  Its been kind of dead around here lately

  by Pathofthorns in

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  the way i figure it, this is a rather small group, with really a handful of posters.

  probably we've all talked ourselves out, reached our own conclusions by now.. personally, i'm so tired of everything at this point.

  i'm tired of looking at a million things a million different ways.

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  Thanks for sharing your experiences and such a nice post AhHah.

  I'm glad you can see the people here for what we are and have at least for me, captured how I feel these days.

  I felt such a weight on my shoulders my whole life, and now it feels so great to free. Not so much as in being free of my Christian obligations, but from the politics and the things that went so beyond the "light load" and "refreshment" I was promised.

  I appreciated your comments with regard to being happy with no so perfect things in life, such as work etc. I feel so good to be able to be alive, to not be looking for what's wrong in the world so as to prove just how "close" to the "end" we are.

  I'm enjoying the moment, being alive, doing the best with the cards I am dealt in life. The car might be somewhat stalled out on the journey right now, but hey, there's a cooler full of ice and beer in the trunk, and there's juice in the battery to keep the cd's spinning 'til the tow truck gets me moving again.

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  Compare these two quotes

  by Pathofthorns in

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  from jw-media.org (frequently asked questions) [url] http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm[/url].

  do you believe that you are the only ones who will be saved?.

  many millions who have lived in centuries past and who were not jehovah's witnesses will come back in a resurrection and have an opportunity for life.

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  Hey somebody.

  The only link I have was mesko.port5.com and that appears to have gone with Joe. I only have what's available on the WT CD myself. Is there anything like a particular article you're looking for?

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  God and religion etc..............................

  by Zep in

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  the communist world, it may be noted, has one big myth (which we call an illusion, in the vain hope that our superior judgment will make it disappear) it is the time hallowed archetypal dream of a golden age (or paradise), where everything is provided in abundance for everyone, and a great, just, and wise chief rules over a human kindergarten.

  this powerful archetype in its infantile form has gripped them, but it will never disappear from the world at the mere sight of our superior points of view.

  we even support it by our own childishness, for our western civilisation is in the grip of the same mythology.

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  Interesting. Nice comments.

  It seems that the JW trip leads to similar conclusions, with variations due to individual perspective.

  At the very least, such new perspectives seem to lead to tollerance and less predjudice, a desiring to see beyond our "myopic" outlooks.

  We used to talk about being "open-minded" and we used to believe we "listened" to other's viewpoints.

  Now we really are open minded and now we are free to actually consider someone else's viewpoint as we cast aside our know-it-all arrogance and hate.

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  Compare these two quotes

  by Pathofthorns in

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  from jw-media.org (frequently asked questions) [url] http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm[/url].

  do you believe that you are the only ones who will be saved?.

  many millions who have lived in centuries past and who were not jehovah's witnesses will come back in a resurrection and have an opportunity for life.

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  From jw-media.org (Frequently Asked Questions) [url] http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm[/url]
  

  Do you believe that you are the only ones who will be saved?

  No. Many millions who have lived in centuries past and who were not Jehovah's Witnesses will come back in a resurrection and have an opportunity for life. Many now living may yet take a stand for truth and righteousness before God's time of judgment, and they will gain salvation. Moreover, Jesus said that we should not be judging one another. Humans look at the outward appearance; God looks at the heart. He sees accurately and judges mercifully. God has committed judgment into Jesus' hands, not ours.—Matthew 7:1-5; John 5:22, 27.

  
  Compare with: the September "Our Kingdom Ministry" under the heading "Lives are at Stake"
  

  "The masses of people facing annihilation if they fail to respond to the good news include our unbelieving relatives, neighbors, workmates, schoolmates and acquaintances."

  and don't you just love that word "annihilation"? what a horrible word!!

  reminds me of those pics of the happy JW family running into the New World with the nuclear bomb going off behind them.

  welcome to the real world [url] http://slate.msn.com/BigPicture/96-11-21/BigPicture.asp[/url]
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  howdy from witnet

  by therealObed in

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  hi folks,.

  i caught a thread here that discussed some of what's been going on at witnesses.net.

  i thought maybe some of you might want to ask questions about "witnet" and i'd probably be in the best position to answer.. otherwise, just saying hello.

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  Hey Obed

  Just wanted to congratulate you on bringing Witnet from what appeared to be near death to what appears to be a valuable insight into the thinking Witness mind.

  Hey you need a few "Janes" to contrast that with the "informed thinking" ones. The "uncle Onion" thing was a blast. Kudos to those who were responsible for posting the letters. This Robbie guy has been a refreshment as well, and Friend is always a star along with some of the ladies like Furmom. Weavis has been a most excellent moderator too.

  Anyways, thanks for everything guy.

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  Its been kind of dead around here lately

  by Pathofthorns in

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  the way i figure it, this is a rather small group, with really a handful of posters.

  probably we've all talked ourselves out, reached our own conclusions by now.. personally, i'm so tired of everything at this point.

  i'm tired of looking at a million things a million different ways.

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  Kristen:

  That was all i needed from you. Thanks so much.

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  Its been kind of dead around here lately

  by Pathofthorns in

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  the way i figure it, this is a rather small group, with really a handful of posters.

  probably we've all talked ourselves out, reached our own conclusions by now.. personally, i'm so tired of everything at this point.

  i'm tired of looking at a million things a million different ways.

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  The way I figure it, this is a rather small group, with really a handful of posters. Probably we've all talked ourselves out, reached our own conclusions by now.

  Personally, I'm so tired of everything at this point. I'm tired of looking at a million things a million different ways. I'm tired of dealing with people who can't even think. Its the same thing over and over and over.

  I can't figure if this is helping me or simply trapping me in an endless loop I can't get out of. And as much as I try to walk away, what I'm trying to leave behind still occupies much of my thoughts and concerns.

  I'm not sure if this makes any sense at all, but I feel like my car's stalled out on this journey. My mind just needs a rest.

  I still feel pretty good. I just have to keep moving forward somehow.

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  PS. What do you do with all those suits and dresses? (not that I have any dresses) A whole damn closet full of them.
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  The dream lives on...

  by Pathofthorns in

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  here's to a canadian national hero, terry fox who died 20 years ago at the age of 23 of cancer.

  we all look to something greater to save us in times of crisis.

  the fact remains that everyone whose ever given something, can feel a little better that in the meantime there exists hope.. the real beauty in people lies not in anything external, nothing that we are born with, but lies in what we can do for someone else.. [url] http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/heroes/efox.htm[/url].

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  Here's to a Canadian National Hero, Terry Fox who died 20 years ago at the age of 23 of cancer.

  We all look to something greater to save us in times of crisis. The fact remains that everyone whose ever given something, can feel a little better that in the meantime there exists hope.

  The real beauty in people lies not in anything external, nothing that we are born with, but lies in what we can do for someone else.

  [url] http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/heroes/efox.htm[/url]

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