Posts by SpannerintheWorks

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do you believe in karma?
by SpiceItUp in
1. jw
2. friends
we have all heard the cliche' "what goes around comes around" but do you really believe it?.

i know this person that for many years has been unkind, devious and vengeful and then over more recent years has had bad luck everywhere they turned around.

i mean one thing after another.
SpannerintheWorks

From Merriam-Webster:
Main Entry: kar·ma
Pronunciation: 'kär-m& also 'k&r-
Function: noun
Etymology: Sanskrit karma fate, work
Date: 1827
1 often capitalized : the force generated by a person's actions held in Hinduism and Buddhism to perpetuate transmigration and in its ethical consequences to determine the nature of the person's next existence
2 : VIBRATION 4
- kar·mic / -mik / adjective
Personally I don't, at this present moment in time believe in Karma, as defined above. But I do believe in "what goes around, comes around (sometimes)".
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IS THE WATCHTOWER GUILTY OF TREASON?
by Dansk in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my dictionary defines treason thus: the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to overthrow the sovereign or government.. queen elizabeth ii is the united kingdom's reigning monarch and she is also head of the anglican church.

now, as we all know, jws are forbidden to go to war to defend their country and they are also proud of the fact that their ministry includes presenting the watchtower and awake magazines.

the watchtower, especially, has frequently depicted various governments being overthrown by jesus and the jws believe that unless one becomes a jw one will die at armageddon - and that includes queen elizabeth ii, all her family and her uk government.. in other countries, monarchs, presidents, spiritual leaders and all their followers are threatened with complete annihilation.. surely, espousing such a message is tantamount to treason and, as far as i know, this law has never been repealed in the uk.
SpannerintheWorks

Interesting observations, Dansk! How about sending Her Majesty a WatchtowerLove letter?
I'll be sending you a PM on this subject, Dansk.
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O.K., Who Is CONVINCED That They Have The REAL Truth?
by SpannerintheWorks in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
and if you do, it shouldn't be too difficult to convince us of that!

i mean, you accepted it as the truth, .

can you convince us that you do indeed have the "real" truth?
SpannerintheWorks

I appreciate this is a difficult subject for some. I am not trying to "lure" or entice anybody to this
thread.
I am looking for answers to questions that have not yet been answered!. Is that a crime? Some of the
posters seem to have found a faith that they believe in and are satisfied that that is the "truth" for them.
I would like to know how you arrived at that conclusion. It seems to me that you have dedicated your
life to that certain "truth" and believe in it with all your heart!
How did you get there?
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O.K., Who Is CONVINCED That They Have The REAL Truth?
by SpannerintheWorks in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
and if you do, it shouldn't be too difficult to convince us of that!

i mean, you accepted it as the truth, .

can you convince us that you do indeed have the "real" truth?
SpannerintheWorks

Not ONE answer to my question so far! Any takers? You have the Truth! Please enlighten me (us) !
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O.K., Who Is CONVINCED That They Have The REAL Truth?
by SpannerintheWorks in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
and if you do, it shouldn't be too difficult to convince us of that!

i mean, you accepted it as the truth, .

can you convince us that you do indeed have the "real" truth?
SpannerintheWorks

Pleasuredome,
the world is a vibrational illusion which we have thought into place.
Thanks for your post. But can you explain the above? I don't understand your point.
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O.K., Who Is CONVINCED That They Have The REAL Truth?
by SpannerintheWorks in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
and if you do, it shouldn't be too difficult to convince us of that!

i mean, you accepted it as the truth, .

can you convince us that you do indeed have the "real" truth?
SpannerintheWorks

And if you do, it shouldn't be too difficult to convince us of that! I mean, you accepted it as the truth,
didn't you?
Can you convince us that you do indeed have the "real" truth? I would be delighted to learn of your
rationale behind your conviction.
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born again Christians
by ymrah in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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as i'm having some serious differences with some friends about the born again attitude i would like to get some information on their origins, practices and what they actually believe help me somone please .

ymrah
SpannerintheWorks

Hamas,
Wow ymrah,
You're kicking ass with this post.
LOL!
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born again Christians
by ymrah in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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as i'm having some serious differences with some friends about the born again attitude i would like to get some information on their origins, practices and what they actually believe help me somone please .

ymrah
SpannerintheWorks

Hi LT!
Spanner:
Are you a Brit??
Darn - I'm sorry you're missing the Fest, but I look forward to meeting you at Eman's!!!
I'm sure we'll get a good flame war going over a pint at Eman's local. It's a lovely traditional pub.
Yes, I live in the SW of England. However, I was born in your ( our ) native country! Ironical, isn't it! There we were, having it out with each
other, and we're probably related! ( Hi, cuz! )
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born again Christians
by ymrah in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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as i'm having some serious differences with some friends about the born again attitude i would like to get some information on their origins, practices and what they actually believe help me somone please .

ymrah
SpannerintheWorks

LittleToe,
I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to meeting you, in three weeks time - hehehe
You will be pleased to hear that I was due to attend the 'fest, but it coincides with our holiday to the Med, but who knows, I may cancel it
at the last minute!
Oh well, only ten weeks till the barbie!
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What is the history of this forum?
by shamus in
1. jw
2. friends
just wondering how long this forum has been around, and if there is a web page or something like that for it.

the only reason that i ask is because it has been years since i left the org.

and have never heard of anything like this, and wonder how word can get out to people so that they do not have to deal with the horrible feelings alone.
SpannerintheWorks

Simon,
Maybe I'll wait till we hit the milestone of 1 million posts and then call it quits?!
What? Only two weeks till the Big A?
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