Mike,
are you in the entertainment biz? I think I may know you....
terafera
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Beyond the Rainbow!
by Smoldering Wick ini remember hearing stories of an elderly brother who would go to the door and ask the householder what their favorite color was.
if the householder responded blue...he would pull out the 'truth' book, if his/her response was green it was the...well, you get the idea.
this old brother had a book in every color and always placed them.
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Did Satan prove God wrong? a possible bibical flaw
by Leander inmost people are familiar with the account of job where satan makes the claim that the only reason humans serve god is because of selfish reasons.
god allowed satan to test this theory on job, so job was beset by numerous trials but he refused to give up on god or blame him in anyway.. it would appear that satan was proved wrong in this particular bible account but was he really?
would the majority of mankind follow jobs example if they were faced with similar trials?
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terafera
Thats why I get outraged reading these accounts...
Yes, David and Bathsheba were forgiven. The child, an innocent life, was murdered. Something is very awry here.....
If, by saying that David was more hurt by having his child killed, you could say that with anyone else he cared for.... Bathseba could have been killed, or David's close relatives... killing an innocent baby does not seem right.
I do not agree with the thinking that a child should have to pay for their parents mistakes. I also dont think this would deter parents from making poor decisions. Come on, have you seen alot of parents today? Heck, they would probably rob a store just to get their kid taken away! The only thing, the only just thing, is to have every adult be responsible for what they do.... and only themselves, not their offspring.
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The only thing I loved about field service
by Soledad inblts on saturday mornings!!!!
mmmmmmmmmm......having one right now!!!
what the head makes cloudy the heart makes very clear.. we judge ourselves by our intentions; others judge us by our actions
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terafera
I never liked service. When I lived in Hawaii.. I liked getting out in the sun sometimes, but I'll ever forget the feeling of walking up to the door, seeing a chain go under the porch and then hitting my toe on the first step. BAM! Out comes a pit bull, tearing at me... his face raging and his mouth foaming for JW flesh. I would run screaming while my mom hit them off with a stick or umbrella.
To this day I'm still leary of dogs because of so many 'attacks' in service....
The best time was at 12:30.. we would take the last house and a sister would say,' well, I guess its time to go back to the Hall.' My brother and I would meet up there... he was usually stuck with an elderly brother, me with an elderly sister. We would run to each other with big smiles, relieved our morning had come to an end. Then we'd go home and get in our play clothes and play like the normal kids got to do on weekends.
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Did Satan prove God wrong? a possible bibical flaw
by Leander inmost people are familiar with the account of job where satan makes the claim that the only reason humans serve god is because of selfish reasons.
god allowed satan to test this theory on job, so job was beset by numerous trials but he refused to give up on god or blame him in anyway.. it would appear that satan was proved wrong in this particular bible account but was he really?
would the majority of mankind follow jobs example if they were faced with similar trials?
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terafera
It's threads like this that keep me coming back.
Dungbeetle, thanks for posting that info. I missed it the first time around. That example was so true. I've never thought of it that way... very interesting!!
I have talked about this with others and the same ideas were expressed. For example, the Bible never talks about Adam or Even being told their children would die or the rest of their offspring. It appears they were told they would lose only their lives. Would it be fair to cripple all their offspring, millions upon millions, because of what two humans did?
The parable of Job is interesting too.... the one part I've never understood is when Job has had everything happen to him. He's in pain, his family is gone, everything has torn apart and fallen... he is crying out in misery and Jehovah starts dissing him- "Where were YOU when I made the earth?!" I always feel so bad for Job... what did he do to deserve this crap, anyway?? Because he was faithful? Then the lesson is, dont be a faithful servant of God, because you'll get majorly &^%$%^'d with.
Another one that always irked me.... Abraham and his son. God asks him to tie up his son, to get the knife out and get ready to kill him. I still have visions from the Bible Story book, the son with his eyes covered, Abraham ready to slice him. Then God stops him. What the --?? If I did this to my son, told him I wanted to make sure he loves me.... asked him to kill himself, even got the car in the garage, bound up his hands, got the car started, put him in... then turn off the car and say, 'okay son, get out. I know you love me now.' Do you think my son would feel a new, intense bond with me? Or do you think he would think I was psychotic and call the cops to arrest me??
I've never understood this!!
Someone enlighten me, please.
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WHAT THE.........?
by SoulJah inhttp://ww.jwmatch.com/welcome.php .
wouldn't this be against jw regulation?
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terafera
I.....
cant.......
believe it!!! Or maybe I should..
Oh yeah, here are prices if you want to be a Full Member:
12 months for USD 99.95
6 months for USD 79.95
3 months for USD 49.95
1 month for USD 24.95
(12 Month Renewal Rate $ 8.33)
(6 Month Renewal Rate $12.49)
(3 Month Renewal Rate $16.65)
(Month to Month Renewal Rate $ 24.95)Why would they charge? Afterall, they are doing God's will of bringing fellow Christians together! How dare they make money on this!
Wait a minute... I think I have an extra spare 25 bucks in my purse. Look out brothers, here I come!!!
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Soon... very soon
by Elsewhere inany day now.. just around the corner.
sooner than you think.
i'm sick of hearing that from my dad.. "as every one knows, there are mistakes in the bible" - the watchtower, april 15, 1928, p. 126 .
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terafera
what about...
this is it. I know it...this is the start of the Tribulation. We cant miss a meeting now...its so close. This is a very treacherous time at hand. We cant afford to let our faith weaken. It cant go on forever... this is it.
I just know it.
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I Want My Money Back!
by Beck_Melbourne indo you remember the donation box on a stand at the back of the kingdom hall, or sitting on the coffee table in the centre of the room at the book study?
since i was a little kid i remember my grandmother giving me a few coins to put in the box for the world wide preaching work fund...and then as i grew older...i was given a note or two...this time for a neighbouring kingdom hall fund.
as time went by...an adult in my own right...i would discreetly put in a few notes for the kingdom hall utilities or to help with the costs of hiring a stadium for the district conventions etc...and sometimes for kingdom hall quick build projects.. i feel so ripped off when i reflect on the amount of money the wt has inherited from deceased estates...and the amount of money and real estate they have hoarded over the years.
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terafera
Hey Beck!
Ugh, sorry to hear about your grandmother! What you said was so true... would it be possible to write a letter stating what you said, and somehow, gently give it to her? If that is too forward, I wonder how she would react if you played dumb and asked her how she will be taking care of her children after she's gone, the guilt trip might work .
As far as telling her the Society is doing fine without her, I doubt that would work. The meetings are constantly telling the 'flock' how badly they need donations, donations, donations!!
I hope it works out, I can definitely feel your frustration!
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SPIDERMAN..SPIDERMAN..DOES WHAT EVER A SPIDER CAN
by plmkrzy inok even at my old age[8>] i still like the super hero action flicks.. the better ones anyway.
the first superman, the first batman and even some of the sequels to bat man were not bad.. how ever this week-end it seemed like everyone went to see spiderman all at once so i didn't go yet.. they just gave the stats on the news.. spiderman grossed over $$$114,000,000.00 so far and still counting.. did anyone go see it this week-end????.
and if so.
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terafera
but m.j. in the comics really evolved into more of a super model sex symbol type.
Dont all women in comics look like the 'super model sex symbol' type?! LOL!!!
Kirsten Dunst was alright, I couldve imagined someone else playing the role, but she did okay as the 'girl next door' type.
I did a little reading about Spidey and was surprised that Peter Parker had a first love, but she died in a fight between the Goblin and himself. Interesting.....
My hubby knew alot more about Spiderman because he read the comics growing up. I was raised a JW since birth, ('73), so I was never allowed to read those 'violent' type comics. I couldnt read 'Casper the Friendly Ghost', Scooby Doo, X-Men, anything! [8>]
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What does everyone here DO anyway?
by In_between_days inhi everyone,.
i am a new poster who is putting off their own personal story of finding this site for a while..... i find alot of people here utterly fascinating, and would like to know..... exactly what is everyones professional field of work?.
i would like to be a full time poster on this forum, but alas, the $$$$ are quite light in that field of work.. apologies if this has been asked before.. just curious.
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terafera
woops! There I go again...letting my imagination drift me away!!
Actually, I'm a kindergarten teacher's aide going to college to get my degree in elementary education.
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What does everyone here DO anyway?
by In_between_days inhi everyone,.
i am a new poster who is putting off their own personal story of finding this site for a while..... i find alot of people here utterly fascinating, and would like to know..... exactly what is everyones professional field of work?.
i would like to be a full time poster on this forum, but alas, the $$$$ are quite light in that field of work.. apologies if this has been asked before.. just curious.
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terafera
I am an exotic dancer by day and a phone sex operator by night.