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  December 1,2014 watchtower saying buying house is bad

  by hoser in

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  "take for example a christian couple in asia.

  in their younger years, they admired those who could afford to own a house.

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  It should be noted the society has a very healthy property portfolio.
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  December 1,2014 watchtower saying buying house is bad

  by hoser in

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  2. beliefs

  page 15.

  "take for example a christian couple in asia.

  in their younger years, they admired those who could afford to own a house.

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  Actually it would appear that had had a healthy deposit. Property rises invalue. Mortgages are paid off. Buying a house is usually the biggest and safest INVESTMENT a person makes.
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  Do You Think All JWs Believe Whatever Their Religion Teaches?

  by minimus in

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  that same question applies to catholics, jews, islamists, baptists and so on.

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  just because you belong to a religion, does it mean you espouse every idea that they have ever presented?.

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  What about soilders? Do you think all soilders believe what there superiors tell them? Of course not but right or wrong they respect authority.
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  Do You Think All JWs Believe Whatever Their Religion Teaches?

  by minimus in

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  that same question applies to catholics, jews, islamists, baptists and so on.

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  just because you belong to a religion, does it mean you espouse every idea that they have ever presented?.

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  I think those that do are fanatical.

  A positive aspect of authority is allowing a person to accept only what makes sence to his own reason. Of course if the watchtower were to do this then one persons being able to question would soon multipy in to an army and the watchtower would loose its hold. Fear and control not believe is what keeps things together.
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  The Pastor of my Old Church Tried to Re-Convert Me Yesterday

  by cofty in

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  yesterday evening my wife and i were invited to friends house for new year's eve.

  we met them when i was a christian and we have kept in touch.

  they had a few other friends there as well, including the new church pastor and his wife.

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  Thanks for the reply to me Humbled. I would answer more fully but i am worried it would digress from Coftys topic.

  Anyway i humbly appreciated your thoughts.
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  WHAT COLOR is your thinking?

  by Terry in

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  something is true if it matches reality.. a true statement cannot contradict reality.. but a determined mind can interpret anything into its opposite!.

  all it takes is black and white thinking.. _________________.

  how does black and white thinking work?.

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  Terry firstly thanks for making me feel i exist on this site. ( yes my name is Mike)

  Now what is best " Have Gun will Travel" or " Wanted Dead or Alive" ?

  To most observers these shows were about good men doing a dirty job. They were hired guns.Now i think Steve Mcqueen in " wanted" with his style of masculinity had more sympathy than the lead that played " Have Gun..." Why do i say this when both devoted themselfs to justice?

  Well i think Mcqueen appealed to a wider audience, with his youth and poverty,and so reflected many of the values his young audience wish they could see in themselfs. And i think we could identify that behind his scatter gun was a man very relaxed about himself. So his sexuality and perfect appearance was more of a masculine taunt and allowed for a greater sensitivity.

  What was a great western was " Red River" with John Wayne and Montgomory Cliff. But i would have loved to see the lead of " Have gun" play the John Wayne charactor and Mcqueen be cast in the " Montgomory Cliff" role...that would be fun L.O.L
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  I phones...I dont understand it?

  by new hope and happiness in

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  is it worth queing two weeks for a phone?

  i mean why que two weeks for something we already have a phone?.

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  Alwaysbusy: May i suggest " The Rebel" with Nick Adams. Its briliant and unlike your hero Clint Walker, or James Arness in " Gunsmoke" the hero " Jonny Juma" is a guy about 5ft 8 in sature, so i canwatch it and believe i could be him.( Ironically your hero Clint Walker played " Jonny Yuma" in the movie)

  Trust me if you like the old western sitcoms " The Rebel" with Nick Adams is quality.
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  The Pastor of my Old Church Tried to Re-Convert Me Yesterday

  by cofty in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday evening my wife and i were invited to friends house for new year's eve.

  we met them when i was a christian and we have kept in touch.

  they had a few other friends there as well, including the new church pastor and his wife.

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  Heaven: I think you answerd my point just fine...but your answer in my thinking is quite tragic. Now if i felt i received an answer about how the events of december 27 could be justified, i would be punching the air in a state of euphoria. ( sorry about the word euphoria, but i get so fed up with having my spelling attacked on this site...so i can spell euphoria, i am accepted)
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  The Pastor of my Old Church Tried to Re-Convert Me Yesterday

  by cofty in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday evening my wife and i were invited to friends house for new year's eve.

  we met them when i was a christian and we have kept in touch.

  they had a few other friends there as well, including the new church pastor and his wife.

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  Thanks Heaven for the reply.

  I did say i feel bad eating animals. And you correct that " other spicies do not feel bad .... a lion a tiger ect......." This is a seperate question which you answered and i agree " we are part of it"

  But with this thread i have often felt my thoughts have been part quoted.And i have felt not doing justice to my complete point...i comfort myself in the realisation most people skip my contribution anyway.
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  WHAT COLOR is your thinking?

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  something is true if it matches reality.. a true statement cannot contradict reality.. but a determined mind can interpret anything into its opposite!.

  all it takes is black and white thinking.. _________________.

  how does black and white thinking work?.

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  Think clearly Oubliette: How can you say this is a " great thread " when you were the only one to reply. You must be an optomist in your thinking?