Posts by Theocratic Sedition

my wife, my m-i-l and i were driving over to my wife's aunt's home on christmas day to celebrate christmas - which involved letting the aunt's great-great-grandkids open their presents, and eating an early supper (or late lunch).. we were on the way at around 10:30am to 11:00am to the house.

about a couple of miles away, whilst driving through the neighborhood, i spotted a couple of middle-aged young women wearing skirts down to their ankles, and carrying large handbags (aka 'bookbags').

they were between houses, and walking slowly... pioneer stroll?....

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I'm too lazy to go out on a holiday, but was asked this past Sunday if I wanted to join a group in going out in service yesterday. I declined and told them that personally I think it's disrespectful to show up at people's homes on Christmas day especially with people already knowing how JWs view Christmas. Not to mention how disrespectful it is to feature the following magazine!

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Catholicism: Having Sex with Your Wife Can Be Adulterous

by Most Noble in

pope john paul ii urged husbands "not to commit adultery with their wives by desiring sex for its mere pleasure and the satisfaction of instinct" (modras: 124, of 1980).. .

we weren't exactly expecting a sex positive response, but isn't it a tad over the top, and well, you know, wrong to say that sex with your wife could even possibly be adulterous?

the argument is that having sex for pleasure, rather than procreation, is against church doctrine, but how on earth is that adulterous?

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Just goes to show JWs dont own the market on religious retardation.

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Does it get boring....

by FaceTheFacts in

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does it become boring/monotonous reading thread after thread about how terrible the gb is and how much of a cult jws are...etc.

etc.?.

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Theocratic Sedition

Occasionally it's get boring. There's certain threads I don't click into because it's like beating a dead horse at times, plus I'm easily bored. However it's encouraging to me that those same topics come up because while a certain topic may be found redundant by one person, it can also be something entirely new to another person. Plus I'm still in, very much in, and I find this message board to be encouraging. Considering how much time is spent on "theocratic activity", it's nice to breath some air occasionally on this message board. This board is like much needed oxygen after spending so may hours breathing the stuffy air found amongst JWs.

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January 2013 warns parents to resist contact with df'd children again

by stuckinlimbo in

see page 15-16. full of "straw men" like:.

* do not blame yourself it is the child that jehovah blames - parents do not care whose fault it is they just want their child not to be killed by god.

* it is ok for parents to hope their df'd child returns - was anybody really asking if that was wrong?.

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The WT doing the only thing they can to ensure that DFing has any teeth. Take away the family shunning, then leaving JWs would be like getting another job. You might miss the people you used to work with but you'll move on. These articles make me wonder if the writers are expressing the sentiments of some really bitter people.

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The NFL game to watch this week

by Glander in

san francisco 49'ers vs the red hot seattle seahawks.... i am torn as a 49'er fan and a current 'hawks fan.. vegas is giving sf a 53-47% edge.

that's pretty close..

Theocratic Sedition

I love Ray Lewis, did a thread on him some time ago, but they're not going anwhere. I want the Pats to win the AFC, but I have a feeling Denver might take it.

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The NFL game to watch this week

by Glander in

san francisco 49'ers vs the red hot seattle seahawks.... i am torn as a 49'er fan and a current 'hawks fan.. vegas is giving sf a 53-47% edge.

that's pretty close..

Theocratic Sedition

Seattle got in dat azz lol. Can't believe they beat on those boys like that. Have to say, this changes EVERYTHING in the NFC. I picked SF this year to win the NFC, but after that shalackin and the way NE almost pulled off a comeback against them last week, SF is looking mighty suspect right about now.

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Who or what is to blame for the Newtown CT shooting?

by BreathoftheIndianNose in

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if events like the recent school shooting in newtown are to be avoided from here on out, we must understand who or what is to blame.

there is a reason that it happend, maybe it was simple or maybe it was very complex, but this didn't just simply happen.

a series of events transpired that inspired or even just allowed adam lanza to commit this terrible atrocity.

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lol (cynically) @ the various reasons given on this thread! Some answer as if the reason they list is the sole reason. Others admit their answer is but one of a multitude of factors.

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What do you mean?! I ALWAYS go to the beach after service and wear long pants and button up shirts while I play a game in the sand with my family! Sometimes I wear button up long sleeve shirts too!

by Crisis of Conscience in

the wts likes to imply how jws should dress in and outside of the hall.

you always want to set an example.. so i couldn't help but share this beauty in the january 15th, 2013, study edition of the watchtower.

i always go to the beach like this!

Theocratic Sedition

lol classic thread, great catch! These are the pictures that need discussed during the Watchtower study lol.