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  Violetanai's baptismal party - all invited

  by Marilyn in

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  basically we're all open minded right?

  so lets put aside our negative comments and throw a cyber-space send off for violet's up coming baptism into dubdom.

  she said she's planning on getting baptised soon and clearly our advice and negative thoughts are hurting her feelings.

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  sunscapes

  An organization is as only as good as the MEN in it.

  That being said, your baptism will signify that you understand that you will be associated with "Jehovah's Spirit-Directed Organization", and are expected to abide by such with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. When you say "Yes" to that, you've signed the dotted line, so to speak.

  Interesting, you did mention becoming "stronger" and "wiser"; this is true, certainly in the context of any suffering and tribulation, etc. In taking your own spiritual journey, on this earth, never forget that.

  Personally, my experience IN the JWs has made me stronger and (I hope) wiser as to my spiritual life-course. One aspect has been the struggle between loyalty to God, and loyalty to one's religion.

  If you ever come to this Crisis of Conscience, I'm sure Ray Franz could help. In my mind, he is the epitome of one REALLY searching for truth, and struggles not to compromise, while not trashing what journey he already took as a Governing Body member for nine years.

  Like you said, it made him too "stronger" and "wiser".
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  Statement That All should Read!

  by U.2.K. in

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  jehovah was peace before he made "man", jehovah was peace after he made "man", and jehovah still is peace, so why do we continue to fight?

  people who engage in violence/war are foolish, and they knoweth nothing, cause if they knoweth anything they would'nt fight.

  when people go to war, they is not killing their enemies, they are only killing more & more of god's children, for the simply fact that we all is god's children...millions fight over lands, but as i mention before this life is not suppose what it's suppose to be, visions of the earthly paradise that was plan from the beginning was jehovah plan, in reality, all of mankind is suppose to enjoy each other visits, from one part of the earth, to other.. why you be so ignorant of the visions of the armageddon messiah?

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  2K you said:

  Visions of the Earthly paradise that Was plan from the beginning was Jehovah Plan, In reality, All of mankind is Suppose to Enjoy each other Visits, From One part of the earth, to other.. Why you be So ignorant of The Visions of the armageddon Messiah

  Well, if your Watchtower Vision (tm) includes an Idyllic New England American Paradise (tm) with the Celebration and REJOICING over the destruction of innocent babies along with those that made Jesus their Savior, etc., as they look back and see the earth swallowing up Will Smith and the destruction of the WTC and NYC buildings as Part of Jehovah's Plan of Har-Magedon (tm), you have a lot to learn, son.

  Your version of "Jehovah God" is a Hitman In The Sky, and agape love takes the back seat.
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  China & India Lack of JW Activity

  by invisible in

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  if there god is supposed to be the all-powerful, backing their organisation fully, men being led by god's spirit etc, then what of the lack of activity within china which has in excess of a billion inhabitants?

  is their god not partial to the chinese?

  what of india also?

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  dungbeetle said:

  The only place where the 'preachin' work' is doing really well is where the populace is willing to die for them to have the right to preach. Starting with the free-est of countries and going on from there. Of course it's highest in the US; the most people have sacrificed their lives so Watchtower could exist and thrive.

  Tell that to the Malawian Witnesses, who were pillaged, raped, and expropriated for years because of an organizational decree to not purchase a "party card" in a one-party statehood, while Mexican Witnesses were routinely allowed to resort to illegal bribery of officials to gain their "cartillas" mis-representing their attendance at military marches and placing them on an emergency reservist list; all the while endorsed by the Governing Body at the time.

  It wasn't just double standards, it was a potpourri; a multiplicity of standards. And they dare state that this was sanctioned by Jehovah and had His blessing. If an increase results, it's Jehovah's blessing. If a decrease results, well, it's close to time of Jehovah destroying the wicked. The spin is more wicked than a Chinese ping-pong tournament.
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  awake 4-22-02 "spider masquerades as ant&q...

  by Moxy in

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  there is a rather fascinating article at the end of the april 22nd awake concerning a certain spider that is able to imitate an ant so convincingly that it can live among ants and escape detection.

  (puzzlingly the article fails to either name the spider or indicate its native habitat.

  looking up some info myself, i see that there a several species of ant-mimicing spider, especially of the genus myrmarachne.

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  "well, Jehovah will fix everything so it would work out"

  Yes, everything will get FIXED (ouch)
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  Evidence of creation?

  by chappy in

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  not trying to start a discussion about extra-terrestrial life, but i assume that most feel it to be a rather strong possibility whether your belief is in creation, evolution or both.. i agree that discovery of intelligent life outside this world doesn't prove creation.

  suppose however that such life were discovered and that it was of the homo-saphien variety?

  what would be the odds of this happening through pure evolution?

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  RHETT...I agree with the first half, but disagree with the second half of your post when you start saying:

  If all the new ager's had the proof to back them up

  So you've filed legitimate study under the tab of new ageism. If that's how you feel, O.K., but I disagree.

  There is more proof of these matters than you give credit for. As soon as these scientists leave the established academia, they're trashed and summarily dismissed.

  I should add that in addition to GOVT suppression, there is peer suppression as well. People can't handle the truth.
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  Another computer topic

  by rhett in

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  since everyone else is posting computer threads today i thought i would also.

  does anyone else here have more ram than processing power?

  my pc has a 500mhz processor and 512mb worth of ram.

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  Actually, if your a corp looking for good server security assistance with Linux, Spender would probably be your man...and it's good somebody's giving Billy Boy Gates a run for his money...Windoze needs some competition, AFAIC.
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  Whose Your Favorite Movie Star?

  by Dutchie in

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  my favorite is the fabulous mr. john garfield.

  who is yours?.

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  sunscapes

  hey no problem...the net is a dynamic tool, and you can only share what you're comfortable with....

  lol at expat though....like he was in a fencing match!
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  Whose Your Favorite Movie Star?

  by Dutchie in

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  my favorite is the fabulous mr. john garfield.

  who is yours?.

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  Well, now that he changed the subject, how does that look?

  And no, I'm not going to repost what you said, but that is sure the fastest U-ie I've seen since the Dukes of Hazzard!

  Just remember, the Internet is a multi-edged sword.

  If you lay it on the line, you never know what will happen.

  But I'd rather focus on the merit of Bill's effort as towards multitudes of innocent children and victims, regardless of the actual numbers.

  If it could hurt your career, don't do it, unless you have a plan B.

  I'll respect your decision.
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  Whose Your Favorite Movie Star?

  by Dutchie in

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  my favorite is the fabulous mr. john garfield.

  who is yours?.

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  sunscapes

  Well, I'm man enough....I stand by what I said....as Dutchie might say, I rest my case.

  Simon, you may delete this thread for Dutchie's sake, but perhaps it could serve for educational purposes to show what happens when you step in it.....and oversensitivity to "trolls" such that freedom of expression is needlessly curtailed. Perhaps you can delete Dutchy's and meld the rest into the "What Is A Troll" thread.

  Just my two.
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  Whose Your Favorite Movie Star?

  by Dutchie in

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  my favorite is the fabulous mr. john garfield.

  who is yours?.

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  sunscapes

  What? What's wrong with asking about life's experiences or favorite books? Often, they're usually offered first, not solicited, but if that's your criteria for trolls...then that detracts from the very fabric of what Simon puts this board here for, IMHO.

  And additionally, you have (I hope) seen my previous posts and they are VERY CRITICAL of the WTS!