Posts by Sargon

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Baptism Protocol

by Sargon in

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i'm wondering wether or not non-witness friends or relatives are welcome at, or invited to a baptism?

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Sargon

I'm wondering wether or not non-witness friends or relatives are welcome at, or invited to a baptism??

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What does perfect mean??

by Sargon in

supposedly adam was perfect, jesus was perfect; and witnesses hope to be perfect in the new system.

but what does perfection mean.

is it a physical state or is it freedom from sin?

Sargon

Good article Doug thanks. Just thought I'd highlight part of it here:

The old, tired out concept of perfection / imperfection is nothing more than an ancient human belief system designed to control and manipulate through guilt and shame. It is a control tactic. It restrains us from having a healthy, realistic, and positive view of ourselves, and therefore, of others. The old concept compels us subtly and inexorably toward inner unhappiness. Why? Because ?there always seems to be a reason to not feel good about ourselves.? We always seem to find some reason to justify our low feelings of self-worth. In turn, our own unhealthy self-concept lowers our view of other people

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this was on another thread, i though it was a great idea and i've always got lots of posts available so here goes:if you're late you have to knock on the door and be recognized through the peep-hole before they will unlock the door.. .

i'm surprised they didn't ask for a password.

perhaps you could start a thread for suggested passwords, elsewhere...

Sargon

This was on another thread, I though it was a great idea and I've always got lots of posts available so here goes:

If you're late you have to knock on the door and be recognized through the peep-hole before they will unlock the door.
I'm surprised they didn't ask for a password.

Perhaps you could start a thread for suggested passwords, Elsewhere...

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Where were you when you decided to quit being a JW?

by Steve Lowry in

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friends

for me, it was at the hall.

it was an evening meeting.

i felt a kind of mental surge within me brewing and i got and went to the men?s room.

Sargon

For me too it was a slow process. I had no major epiphany, it was just a slow realization that this wasn't how I wanted to spend my life. I just f-f-faded away.

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Saturday's Quote of the Day

by codeblue in

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your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life.

codeblue

Sargon

Codeblue,

That quote is a variation on JFK's 'Ask not what your country can do for you...' speech. Always good words to live by.

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Curious about something ?

by Nadsam in

who has the real truth then ?.

i found this forum last year and since then i have read many posts.

many people are still eager to quote from the bible etc.its almost as if they are still jw's.

Sargon

Will,

My answer to the search for truth reflects my attitude of skepticism to all matters regarding theology or philosophy. Somewhere along the line I became the jaded nihilist, I've got no time for anyone who has all the answers... that includes Dr. Phil.

BTW I checked my messages.

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Uplifting music

by El blanko in

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friends

hi there and good day to you all .... i purchased an album yesterday which has just been released called immortal memory by lisa gerrard & patrick cassidy, it really is beautiful in places and has a certain uplifting meloncholy throughout.

i know that sounds contradictory, but really, the first few tracks really tug at the heart strings.. if you need an aural and highly textured experience, this album is worth going for.

it really helped lift my mood and is playing in the background as i work.. one track features the lords prayer sung in aramaic taken from the peshitta version of the holy scriptures.. if you do not know who lisa gerrard is, she used to sing with a group called dead can dance and is probably most noted for her vocal work in the film gladiator.