http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dhn2to663cU
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"I haven't seen anything this bad since the Anita Bryant concert".
recently, my mother, who had stopped talking to me because i was 'apostate,' started speaking to me again.. (note that i successfully faded as opposed to ever being disfellowshipped due to dodging every elder question with "i'm not sure, i'm still searching and trying to find the answers.").
the reason why?
at the international convention this year, they receieved a new video called something or other.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dhn2to663cU
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"I haven't seen anything this bad since the Anita Bryant concert".
most people here have never met you.
we converse, discuss, argue, laugh, agree, question, share our lives..... quite often, you kind of get to know what a person is like.
some people, we tend to gravitate to and others, we shy away from.. how do you think you come across to other people?
I feel so much better having a firm number on it
most people here have never met you.
we converse, discuss, argue, laugh, agree, question, share our lives..... quite often, you kind of get to know what a person is like.
some people, we tend to gravitate to and others, we shy away from.. how do you think you come across to other people?
yeah, but what percentage of the time do I come across that way?
most people here have never met you.
we converse, discuss, argue, laugh, agree, question, share our lives..... quite often, you kind of get to know what a person is like.
some people, we tend to gravitate to and others, we shy away from.. how do you think you come across to other people?
I agree with 25% of Vidiot's 50% agreement with my 50%...10% of the time
most people here have never met you.
we converse, discuss, argue, laugh, agree, question, share our lives..... quite often, you kind of get to know what a person is like.
some people, we tend to gravitate to and others, we shy away from.. how do you think you come across to other people?
I agree with 50% of Vidiot's self-assessment....
his talk was about reaching out for the real life.. he is in his mid seventies, then begins to rant on about staying loyal to the organization because many of us have lost loved ones in death and if we want to see them again we must remain in the organization.
he says he wants to see his father again, then the tears begin to flow right there on the stage.... then an elderly sister during the watchtower study admits to regetting leaving her daughter behind to seek a better life in the u.s, and she is crying.... these 2 meetings was just plain weird..
some dates are important to set, like weddings, retirement parties, and vacations, but not the date of the return of jesus.
jesus said that "no one knows.
" i've never really understood why something so direct and so simple could be so abused.. quoted from http://god-and-logic.blogspot.co.nz/2011/05/where-is-promise-of-his-coming.html.
Christianity has mis understood the hybole,metaphoric and symbolic language used in those days
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which has always baffled me. When it comes to proclaiming vital information involving the alleged son of god and his alleged future activities, is hyperbole, metaphors and symbolism really the best way to get the message across clearly?
God's score on this issue: 0
Jesus' score on this issue: 0
Imagine if in relaying instructions to accomplish the first space shuttle mission, NASA scientists, instead of writing down clear, concise and scientific information, chose to tell cute little stories full of metaphors and symbolism, and just left it up to everyone involved to figure out what they really meant?
if the ultimate goal is to reach as many people as possible with the kingdom message, why does the society find it necessary to block any public access to the new dvd?.
could it be because the public will see how vacuous their teachings are?
producing this propaganda is a new low even for them.
@ scotoma: Each time the appropriate fingers went up there was a flurry of writing.
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which finger was scotoma holding up (or at least wanting to)?
Very nice, nugget.
I am an artist, too, so I can really appreciate your level of skill. Beautiful work.
if the ultimate goal is to reach as many people as possible with the kingdom message, why does the society find it necessary to block any public access to the new dvd?.
could it be because the public will see how vacuous their teachings are?
producing this propaganda is a new low even for them.
Cha Ching: Well, it's better that people don't get life if they have to get it from copyright violation.... right?
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That's right. Jehovah™ abides by the rules of Satan's ™ System of Things™. If a person learns The Truth™ through copyright infringement Jehovah™ doesn't want them. Them's the rules.
"go in through the narrow gate" "clearly" refers to copyright laws.