Interesting read. Thanks for posting it.
GrreatTeacher
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Think for Yourself: Reform Judaism Uses JW Blood Issue For Shavuot
by David_Jay inas the jewish holy day of shavuot (pentecost) begins this weekend, the reform judaism site publishes an interesting article entitled "judaism teaches: question authority, think for yourself.".
the article employs a jewish doctor's recollection of a jw patient who refused blood and died as an example of how both religious traditions greatly differ on how they see and apply god's law.. shavuot is the day jews recall god's giving the law to israel.
the article is significant in that it demonstrates how jews see the giving of the law as a call to questioning authority, including divine revelation itself whereas the death of the jw patient is contrasted as a slavish interpretation that misses the point behind jewish scripture.. for more see the article at:.
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For Dog Lovers-- Meet Stanley!
by Sail Away inhave you ever had a dog that was dumber than a box of rocks?
i have; his name was dave matthews.
we loved him anyway.
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GrreatTeacher
Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed meeting Stanley.
I don't mean to be such a cat person on a dog thread, but I have a cat who's not very bright.
When we snuggle in bed and he hears my husband sneeze on the other side of the house, he feels threatened and growls! In four years he has not learned that a sneeze is not out to kill him.
Poor kitty, always on alert, but I wuvs em, anyhow.
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GrreatTeacher
Oh my, never heard of carpark witnessing.
That's a thing? They literally knock on the windows?
Do they avoid the ones that are steamed up?
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Video about boy to not play violin?
by Crazyguy init looks to me as though they are saying don't play at a higher level because your then in competition?
so if i'm correct what if any bible scriptures can be used to back up this anti competitive idea and are there other scriptures showing the opposite?.
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GrreatTeacher
They've also always had a thing about competition, not wanting to stir up a "competitive spirit."
This extended from sports, professional and recreational, all the way to the playing of chess.
Yes, really.
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Why are some that post here JW apologists?
by ctrwtf inmy rant tonight is against the quasi religious apologists that post on this board.
those who at once rail against the jw's then later talk about how "orderly" and "neat" the witnesses are at their conventions.
those who site the benefits of bloodless surgery to some who have the luxury and time to actually make an educated choice, while ignoring the tens of thousands who've died because they happen to be in an accident or succumb to a disease for which there is no other treatment.. i understand the power of cognitive dissonance.
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GrreatTeacher
Orderly at conventions?
Has anyone ever seen the rush for seats when the doors open?
And the large scale saving of seats after repeatedly, year after year, being told not to do so?
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Plans for huge Jehovah's HQ take shape
by Formerbrother inhttp://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/news/11227290.plans_for_huge_jehovah_s_hq_take_shape/.
its going to be a real beautiful place when its finished.. they are going for quality over quantity.
it used to be accommodation for a few thousand permanent residents, now its looking like less than a thousand permanent with the possibility of a few thousand more in temporary accommodation should the need arise.. some say the plans are going to be like a garden of eden in england :) i mean they had farming in london over the years but this is going to be epic what they are planning for temple farm at chelmsford.. they are planting thousands (literally) of fruit trees, including tropical fruits in huge green houses, huge vines yards and then the same basic farming activities as before.
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GrreatTeacher
Free kool aid at the bunker!
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I just found out that my youngest brother committed suicide
by SnakesInTheTower inmy middle brother called me a couple of hours ago.
our youngest brother, josh, who was 38, was found by his friends in his apartment.
he hung himself.
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GrreatTeacher
Rich, I'm sorry I missed this the first time round.
Just want to send you my condolences.
Be kind to yourself. If you can't suffer fools gladly when your family visits, then don't. Let them know your actual thoughts witnout the, "but I might piss off the JWs" filter.
Be polite and kind as you would with anyone else in the world, but you don't have to tiptoe through the tulips so as not to upset them. You don't have to pretend that he's sleeping and will be resurrected shortly. You don't have to shy away from saying that you're devastated that he's gone and none of the family will ever see him again.
They are adults and should be in control of their emotions. Don't let them emotionally blackmail you. Everybody has the right to express their own grief as they feel it.
So sorry you're going through this. Wishing you strength...strength and peace.
GT
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In the paradise JWs will have a standard uniform
by RodrigoGuerreiro inanyone else notice this on the last video of the regional convention 2016?.
frame stills:.
conclusion: it seems that the paradise will not be only the end of wickedness but also the end of the jws typical cheap polyester suits :-p.
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GrreatTeacher
$5 says some sister is going to get creative with a sewing machine and she'll show up at the hall in "Paradise Clothes."
Then start selling them online with JW dot org pins already attached.
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Is it Time to Declare that The Great Tribulation Has Started ?
by OnTheWayOut ini don't really engage in doctrinal discussions about jw's anymore.
they seem to say some pretty crazy stuff.
but i have read some threads discussing doctrinal changes and how watchtower is really out of ideas and money at the same time.
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GrreatTeacher
"There have been some reports of brothers selling their homes and moving into compounds out in rural territory where the need is greater. What a fine way to spend the remaining months until Armageddon."
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In the paradise JWs will have a standard uniform
by RodrigoGuerreiro inanyone else notice this on the last video of the regional convention 2016?.
frame stills:.
conclusion: it seems that the paradise will not be only the end of wickedness but also the end of the jws typical cheap polyester suits :-p.
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GrreatTeacher
Jookbeard, I worry about a Waco style siege, too.
After all, they are moving to a compound in rural New York state.