Posts by Wholly

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Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon

by BizzyBee in

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosion_n_3086665.html.

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right at the finish line - seems too coincidental to be anything other than a purposeful act.

Wholly

Tightened security in major US cities

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WHY TRUST "THE FAITHFUL AND DISCREET SLAVE"

by Oubliette in

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Wholly

A JW who is not actively, consciously, strenuously seeking the Lord himself has already found what he is looking for. The LIEfestyle of a JW is worth more than anything to a JW. Because of this, my heart breaks for them. My sister and nephew are such ones.

About the UN issue, she said to me that she doesn't believe it, she can't and won't. Even though she later found it was true, her position is that Jehovah is using even the evil of this world to work his purpose and she trusts the GB explicitly as the direct channelers of God even though she doesn't understand everything. So, no matter what the GB says it is the "t" word to her. Her LIEfestyle is preserved.

She and I now find ourselves in the awkward position of each praying that the other hear the voice of God and wake up.

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WHY TRUST "THE FAITHFUL AND DISCREET SLAVE"

by Oubliette in

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Wholly

Thanks for highlighting this latest "adjustment in understanding".

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McDonald's Cashier Job Requires Bachelor's Degree

by VM44 in

mcdonald's job listing.

crew (cashiers).

contract type : full time.

Wholly

That's just amazing.

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From my Oubliette ....

by Oubliette in

jw
friends

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from my place of forgetting, and out of my utter despair and loneliness, i tap out my pathetic message desperately hoping that there is someone, anyone that might possibly hear ... .

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Wholly

Hi Cofty, I just read your intro thread so I understand your comment better now.

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From my Oubliette ....

by Oubliette in

jw
friends

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from my place of forgetting, and out of my utter despair and loneliness, i tap out my pathetic message desperately hoping that there is someone, anyone that might possibly hear ... .

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Wholly

I think we all started out trying to find our Creator and his message for us, hoping a purpose for living would be revealed. It would be a shame if we could not admit we were deceived, misdirected and imprisoned by our own innocence. Sometimes, the hardest lessons in life to learn are the ones that challenge our pride. That inner need to "know" our Creator must still be there, somewhere inside you. He can be found by anyone willing to strive in their search for him. He will reveal himself to you and then you will be grateful for his mercy. If you do not yearn for him, you will never recover your innocence but will instead live the remainder of your life being deceived. I pray for all of you, continuously, that your hearts may soften and you will search with vigor for his Truth, Wisdom, Strength and Love.

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Notes from 2013 Memorial talk: Appreciate What Christ Has Done for You

by WinstonSmith in

took one for the team tonight, and went along to the memorial.

my first time in a kingdom hall for just over a month.

it was as expected, dry, boring and extremely uninteresting.

Wholly

My Lord, my God, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords endured, with love for every one of us, false accusation, abuse, torture, humiliation, and excrutiating pain unto death by the "Governing Body" of the Jews so that every people and tongue could choose to believe in him and be saved by him to be with him, love & be loved by him for all eternity if we would only believe in his status as the Alpha and the Omega, The Redemer, The one and only Lord Almighty God.

That is one reason I appreciate all that Christ did for us.

I didn't see that covered in the J ritual.

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