i want to begin with a quotation by stephen colbert: "we're not talking about truth, we're talking about something that seems like truth the truth we want to exist" - stephen colbert on the origin of the word "truthiness.".
moses brought 10 plagues upon egypt to change pharoah's mind about letting jehovah's people go.. the 5th plague is to destroy only the egyptian livestock:.
6 and the next day the lord did it: all the livestock of the egyptians died, but not one animal belonging to the israelites died.. a few days later the 7th plague is described:.
I always had a hard time with the talking snake/serpent in the Garden. I mean didn't it seem startling (like wtf) to EVE that a snake could talk? Or did all the animals talk at that time? And why did big J put a "guardian" angel over humans?
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
i heard that the witnesses used to smoke back in the day.
is this true?
if so, what was the reasoning behind this?.
I enjoy a good cigar occasionally. Of course I only smoke "invisibly" but I sometimes let my smoking "overlap" into my drinking. Evidently and/or apparently I need to quit soooooooooon!
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
were there ever specific occurrences which you or those around you thought might be the start of "armageddon"?.
i remember 9/11 being such a day as it happened right as the meeting for field service ended.
it was the week of the c.o.
No later than December 31, 1975 just like I was told!
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
during the great depression in the 1930's people lost their jobs.. banks closed, and long lines formed in the streets called "bread lines".. people got up early and had to stand in line all day to get a free loaf of bread to feed their family!.
in a cabin in the appalachian mountains there was a family of four: two children (a boy and a girl), a mom and a dad (who had lost his job.
at the local sawmill).. things looked really bleak.
Terry,
YHou the man! Great piece.
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
i had a publisher tell me this recently that she felt that it showed disrespectful to the brother up there giving the prayer, like you're ignoring him or something.
what do you think?
and if so, any bible scripture or watchtower or awake backing this idea up specifically?.
If a fart is ok then I would hold it-Amen.
just saying
eyeuse2badub
there are 4 single men who are serving as ms. all are tripping over themselves for attenttion.
do they have to marry off a ministerial servant before taking him to the next level?.
and what percentage of elders are married?
Actually, if the qualifications for elders and ms's are to be taken literally, then they must be married--husband of one wife-- and have children under subjection.
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
let's face it.
after 2014 comes and goes uneventfully, reality will hit hard for many.
the organization will fall apart and apathy, inactivity and bitterness will rule.
The attitude of the gb is, "if it ain't broke why fix it?" They ain't broke so no fixes are a comin'.
just sayin'!
eyeuse2badub
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2614169/uk-blood-recycling-breakthrough-let-jehovahs-witnesses-major-surgery.html.
uk 'blood recycling' breakthrough will let jehovah's witnesses have major surgeryscientist created machine that recycles blood lost in operationswill allow jehovah's witnesses to have major surgery as rules out need for blood transfusions which their faith forbids gadget could save nhs millions by reducing demand for donated bloodby steven adams 26 april 2014 .
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At least they might now save the lives of their children and others and not feel guilty about being alive!
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
ytd average.
yearly contribution.
$ 2,625.85. donation resolution .
All I can say is that if jw's buy, "invisible presence", "overlapping generations", and "sooooooon", then spinning that this 'new' donation (wink-wink) arrangement is not "tithing"---welll that will be a walk in the park. And it won't be a stroll.
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
the method i used lol.
1) be a good servant and make sure your wt and pub are always underlined every meeting(great for appearances).
2) comment every meeting(a "sure way" to know someones "spiritually qualified").
Move to where the "great are needed".
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
