Posts by Brumm

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God's Name?

by seeking_truth in

another question for everyone.

i have read through some of the threads, posts or whatever and even though there is a sense of disagreement over witnesses and the society, their way of handling the words of the bible.

i was curious to know if anyone does believe jehovah is his name?

Brumm

Knowing Gods name is "Jehovah" doesnt make a person a Christian does it? Even Masons recognise the name "Jehovah" as do some none christian movements.

Plus, since you have read that name in many other Bibles you will see that name existed before the Watchtower existed so they can not claim only they are making that name known. They do not have exclusivity to it and it was used way before they took it on.

In reality the pronounciation "Jehovah" did not exist before the 12 century so it is not the eternal Name of God after all. Try saying "YHWH" and when you feel you have the most correct pronounciation let us know how you determined it was correct...let us know also how JWs can condemn those who dont use their mispronounciation of Gods name...is one mispronounciation better than another?

If you are unsure what to call God, do as Jesus taught and call him father, that denotes intimacy, JWS do not have intimacy with him but they sure do have intamcy with the mispronounciation of his name...sounds futile doesnt it?

Hope this helps.

Brummie

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Requires thought

by Brummie in

how do you difine spirituality now you are no longer a jw?

are you still a spiritual person and if so in what way?.

or are you totally unspiritual by your definition of what it means to be such?.

Brumm

Hi Farkel, will get back to your question tonight, I think Bona Dea pretty much summed up a lot of my thoughts but I am at work and need to come off line now (its 7am here) almost home time (I work nights). Wish I had noticed your post earlier! Will have more time later.

Thanks

Brummie

Got a minute to edit to add:

Since you haven't, there is no frame of reference, and everything else is just guessing what you are asking If you don't define it, we can't discuss it, because everyone has a different view about it

The original question was a free for all, for an individual to share their own interpretation or definition, because everyone has a different view it interest me to know their definitions. Not to compare theirs with mine, thats why there was no frame of reference. I'd be interested in yours.

7:30am, home time

Edited by - Brumm on 7 February 2003 2:33:57

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Requires thought

by Brummie in

how do you difine spirituality now you are no longer a jw?

are you still a spiritual person and if so in what way?.

or are you totally unspiritual by your definition of what it means to be such?.

Brumm

Thanks Carmel, I've read it and I'll read over it again. Very good.

Joannadandy, great reasoning,..coincidently, dont you think that spanking orangutangs is a spiritual experience? I'd have thought so.

Thanks ((( )))

Brummie

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The Jargon is out!!!!!!!!

by meadow77 in

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friends

have any of you noticed, especially those that have never been witnesses that jw's seem taken back or even weary of you for some reason if you know their lingo?

it has happened to me several times in conversations.

some were pleasent, others not so much, but either wat the witness i was talking to always reacted in utter shock and almost suspicion of me when i knew their terminology.

Brumm

Meadow lol....that is very true, I always re-word their NWT to make it sound like I'm quoting the KJV even if I aint. When talking to one at work I refer to their hall as "Church" and their elders as "Bishops" you should see their faces, full of disgust. ....I try to disguise the jargon but sometimes I slip.

Brummiw

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a little help here

by FiveShadows in

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friends

okay people..need some help here....got only a few mins left at the library...need to score 3 more posts to reach 300...so how about a conversastion about ...uh...potatoes...yum..yes...yummy indeed...~fs

Brumm

tadaaaaa......Happy 300th Fiveshadows and Lisa!

I was just trying to help out ya know and then I noticed you were on 301!

Edited by - brumm on 7 February 2003 0:14:52

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Reaching 40, whats all that about!

by Brummie in

nearly everyone i know is 40 yrs old this year, even today a good friend reached the big 40. .

i'm 40 in september (omg) and i dont feel any older than when i was 18. do you?

did you dread it, did you make a fuss?

Brumm

Normally, I am a very cheerful and optimistic person. Just recently though, I have been thinking about the reality of growing older, losing loved ones in death, and then leaving others behind myself. Now don't get me wrong, I haven't gone into a full blown depression over it or anything, but these thoughts pop into my head at the oddest times.

Tracy, I can definately relate to that, it must be something we all go through as we head for the 40 mark, especially the thought of losing loved ones.

I think it becomes more frequent when we begin to deal with other changes, they all come at once and one thing seems to trigger off the other.

Yeah, staying up all night playing the slots, drinking toasted almonds...then hopping in the hot tub for some naked wrestling with hubby......yeah, that's the ticket!!!!! Ok, nevermind, I just talked myself out of worrying about it.

Now THAT sounds like a good tonic! no, an EXCELLENT tonic.

Happy very belated 40th

Thanks for sharing

Brummie

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a little help here

by FiveShadows in

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friends

okay people..need some help here....got only a few mins left at the library...need to score 3 more posts to reach 300...so how about a conversastion about ...uh...potatoes...yum..yes...yummy indeed...~fs

Brumm

Just how many shadows does a person need anyway?

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ONE-WITNESS POLICY

by UnDisfellowshipped in

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this is, i believe, a very important scripture for jehovah's witnesses to read -- because it proves that in the mosaic law, there was a one-witness policy for rape!.

i want to give a huge thank you to "nanoprobe" for pointing this out on another thread!

i think everyone should ask the society about this scripture!.

Brumm

Deuteronomy 22:25: If an engaged woman is raped out in the country, only the man will be put to death.
Deuteronomy 22:26: Do not punish the woman at all; she has done nothing wrong, and certainly nothing deserving death. This crime is like murder,
Deuteronomy 22:27: because the woman was ALONE out in the country when the man attacked her. She screamed, but there was NO ONE to help her.

What a gem! I missed it before. Might not change the Society but it sure is a good one to show the individual witness how wrong they are.

Thnx UD

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Kingdom Hearts

by Dolphin57 in

has anyone played square and disney's kingdom hearts for ps2?

people think it sounds corny but it rocks for any final fantasy and/or disney fan.

edited by - dolphin57 on 8 january 2003 18:42:12.

Brumm

I know nothing about this game, just wanted to say Welcome aboard L7922eyv

Brummie

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I CANT MAKE LOVE ?? HOW DO WE DO IT

by nightwarrior in

this posess a seriouse problem to some youngsters within the congregations,are the elders and magazines to controlling ?????.

ayoung couple started married life of ,without the big bang, yes ladies the husband never knew where to put it ,even three months after his wedding night he still hadnot cosumated the wedding,eventualy after 18 months the wife runs of with a worldly man, .

are the youngsters getting married to quick / to soon.. does this show to the effect of mind control over some people ,that they are bombarded with negative all through there lives as j.w.. this is just the tip of the pencil how else are people affected by the magazines and elders,.

Brumm

ROFLMAO @ TR

I dont know if this is a serious thread but there is NO WAY a guy wouldnt know what to do with it, purrrrlease. And like, if he is real young, it wouldnt take more than 2 minutes to discover what comes next huh. 18 months? naah

Brummie