Joel,
Highly inventive idea, dude.
1.i was a lousy husband in my one and only
marriage,sorry Angela.
2.i love all people and fervently believe
in the majority's genuine goodness.
3.i have learned to really enjoy the road
of life i am on,and just in time,too!
4.i worry most personally whether i am a
decent father,the future will tell,i guess.
5.my one earthly wish i would like to have
come true: Commercial Airline Pilot!!!
6.i love sci-fi and horror flicks,plus that
woody allen comedy show of neurosis.
7.my biggest secret:i think Jehovah might be
calling me,if not,it's insanity.either way,
i gotta deal with it in the mind,like all of
us must do in life.
8.my mother does'nt respect me,but i know you
can't force a person to treat you squarely,
so i suck it up and stay silent.she is a jw,
reinstated recently.
9.my father was an alcoholic,and i knew it was
a sickness he could not control.rip daddy, i
love you.
10.i am damn fortunate to live in the U.S.of A.
it was a blind blessing,but i cherish what i
have here and i love and honor,all soldiers
who have died for this country,especially
those who served in WWII.ThANK YOU,SO MUCH.
God will remember.
Thanks Joel, for letting me say 10 things i
really needed to say about myself. Larry.
taughtbyJehovah
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get a life -- 10 facts
by joelbear ini thought it would be interesting for people to just post a few things about themselves so we can get to know each other just a bit.. try posting 10 facts about your life.. joel.
1. i was born and raised in south georgia.. 2. my favorite subject in school was math.. 3. i was in the fulltime service (bethel and pioneer) for 4 years.. 4. my favorite color is blue.. 5. mitch and i have been together over 12 years.. 6. we live in a suburb of atlanta georgia.. 7. we love to eat out and have friends over for dinner and board games.. 8. the only sport i was ever any good at is tennis.. 9. my favorite tv show of all time is the simpsons.. 10. we are both naturists and wish we could lay on the beach naked every day.
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Disfellowshipping- Pros and Cons
by Vitameatavegamin inhello friends,.
since i have been a member of this forum since july, i have seen alot of posts by df'd or posts about disfellowshipping.
i just thought i would add my thoughts on the matter, for whatever it is worth.
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Friends,
Peace to all. Nice to see the issue of
disfellowshipping is still on the burner.
It should be a last resort act on the part
of the elders. It has it's use in a rarefied
moment,to be certain. The bottom line is that
we sinners have a mediator who is authorized
by God to decide forgiveness or judgement.Wise
men will pour out their heart and soul when a
particularly gross error is committed, but only
to Jesus Christ, our burden bearer. To share any
sin is to leave your fate to men just like us,
fallible and always in a state of disgrace their
own selves.
Atone to God for it,flee from such sin in the
future when you see it coming,and remember your
fellow man and that he may need you to forgive
him one day for a trespass against you.Mercy
triumphs exultingly over judgement.Besides,you
don't really think you are gonna get over on God
in the long run, do you? Hebrews 4:13.James 2:13.
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Pioneering is Dying, again
by metatron inapril regular pioneers 88,735. may regular pioneers 86,515 (with 939,078 publishers).
june regular pioneers 85,367 (with 925,216 publishers).
all figures u.s.a.. the km now has a front page segment "what to say about.
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Friend,
The watchtower,as compiled and edited at present, is such an
abomination to the "wisdom from above", that Jehovah generously
will share with those who seek out such knowledge. I dare to say
pointedly that the articles are simply culled from previous WT
issues and then a 6th grader is assigned the now common,"inane"
interjections of supposed inspired commentary. The watchtower at
least could begin by reformatting the front page and switching
the large type of watchtower, with the current type and position of Jehovah's name. I will use caveman.com to try and illustrate.
announcing
JEHOVAH's
KINGDOM!
the watchtowerThe preaching work is not long for this system of things.
The governing body, with all due respect to the true slave of
a now gone era, hardly can be said to be "taking the lead", in
shepherding the flock of Jehovah. This is clearly evident in
the woefully lacking information which should pertain to today
and the progressive manner that Jehovah wants to be reflected
with regards to REAL LIFE EVERYDAY ISSUES and the congregation
being allowed to openly participate in a casual and yet very
open forum. Free moral beings are how Jehovah created us and
honest,candid and lively discussions would serve far better to
keep the body of members "warm". If nothing else, a reformatted
front page would at least direct the PRAISE AND ATTENTION THAT
IS ABSOLUTELY FOR JEHOVAH, AND HIM ONLY!!! The governing body is
fat and lacking in men who are capable of spiritually accepting
new information from our lord and savior jesus christ.Jehovah's
people should be in the VANGUARD of true godly knowledge and of
it's proper dispersal to the friends and all mankind. So many
lost,hurting and confused sheep are out here and Jehovah is very
concerned and I hope I am inspired when I say he is going to do
something to "shake up" the organization very soon.Reformed and
revitalized is not saying enough about what changes are obviously
needed and I am certain, would be welcomed by all the flock on
His earth. That front page redesign of mine(which is copyrighted
as of this second) lol, is a must do for the sleeping body that
is in New York. That gilead 58th grad class and the benign themes
broached at the ceremony had nothing to encourage or prepare me
in any way for WHAT IS COMING UPON US ALL,AND SOON !! Peace and
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Disfellowshipping
by TweetieBird inthe whole idea of disfellowshipping someone from the congregation has always been a source of contention with me.
maybe it's because they disfellowshipped my husband a month before we got married for something totally lame (i would go into it but then it would give my identity away).
just trust me when i tell you that it was only done out of jealousy.
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Friends,
I have been near and far on the net, speaking to many
witnesses, hoping that there is a shread of freedom that might as
yet remain within the congregations. Alas, there is none I can as
yet mention. Who made it law that EVERY association outside the
members of the congregation is "bad"? Is'nt that a form of some
sort of judgement, and pretty much in absentia? How can a true
christian honestly practice loving his fellow man, if the only
criteria for acceptance is baptism? I have been shunned merely
for answering truthfully that I am as yet unbaptized. What was it,
those words Christ Jesus spoke, At Matt. 12:34-37. Further, there
is devestating scriptural evidence that those hated and reviled
by society at large, were the very ones Jehovah often used to make
his holy point. See Rahabs act of faith, which was the thing heard
in connection with Jehovah.Joshua 2:8-14,21.James2:24-24
Nothing like a slut to demonstrate what Jehovah's idea of love,mercy and compassion is.
I was also wondering, who were the people that comprised
the "vast mixed company" who left Egypt with the Israelites? Could
it have been pagans from all the earth who for all reasons surely
were in Egypt at the time of this event?In The case of Disfellowship
amongst the friends, many , many innocent people have been decimated
by what has befallen their family members.Matt.11:25,26,29,30. What
is a sister to do, but carry on in shame and utter humiliation over
a brothers error which when confessed, is illuminated like neon on
a cinema marquee?Matt.7:1-4. Finally, if the understanding is not as
clear as the brightness of a daystar, rising in your hearts, well I
have a last verse or two to site on Jehovah's behalf:1COR.13:1-3. If
you really think Jehovah is'nt searching the hearts to find who it
is that is complete towards our Grand Instructor, well I plan to be
around so as to promulgate what Jehovah inspires me to write, friends.Hebrews 4:12-13. We all better get on the proper outlook of
issues just as Jehovah demands, because many adjustments need to be
made. Hebrews 5:11-14.1 Peter 4:7,8,17-19.1 John4:17-19. And as I
venture forth into this day, I gently site, just one more word from
Jehovah's sacred scroll, James2:13 and James2:24-26 I welcome all
men and women, of all sorts and without reservation of purpose, to
please reply in all earnestness, with the intent being to gain the
viewpoint of Jehovah through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His
day is near, friends. Peace to all and may Jehovah bless all who do
love His Great and Holy Name.