in the young people ask section, the question is posed: "how can i come out from under my parents' shadow" then you get two quotes from supposed elders' kids, identified only by their first names.
one says he is only known as his elder father's son, whereas the other one feels pressure to live up to high standards being an elder's son.
the tower's response?
What a sleazy looking, pasty-faced little weazel! Isn't he the kind of kid that in high school you'd want to beat up and flush his head in the toilet?? (Nice brown suit though - haven't seen those since the 70s!) And what about the self-righteous smirk on ElderDad's face?
LMAO!!!
Ah yes, freedom is not wearing a skirt in the COLD winter in the field service.
i just visited a unitarian universalist church today for the first time.
i enjoyed it!
the reverend was a female and she gave a sermon about mystics.
but I still left feeling a bit "empty" due to running into two men who showed no hesitancy in condeming the Bible and those who feel that it's inspired. Once they found out how I felt about it they toned down their criticism, but they seemed to treat me as a child who still has a lot to learn. Mind you, not everybody who was there were of that mindset, but I stopped going since I didn't want to run into those two again.
Herk - I don't blame you! That sounds contradictory to what their literature says they're all about....that they accept all spiritual views...we even sang a song today about how your spirituality is yours personally. Sorry to hear you had a negative experience.
There is a break-away group that advocates the Bible. Their website is at http://www.biblicalunitarian.com/html/. I've been in touch with them and feel they offer much more of what I was looking for.
I will have to check that out! Thanks for the link.
i just visited a unitarian universalist church today for the first time.
i enjoyed it!
the reverend was a female and she gave a sermon about mystics.
I gave a sermon in one a few years ago (that sounds weird to say) on cults
LadyLee - How cool! Do you consider yourself today to be a Unitarian?
i just visited a unitarian universalist church today for the first time.
i enjoyed it!
the reverend was a female and she gave a sermon about mystics.
I just visited a Unitarian Universalist church today for the first time. I enjoyed it! The reverend was a female and she gave a sermon about mystics. I felt welcome there and plan on attending future services, when there will be a sermon topic I'm interested in hearing about. Just thought I'd share. Anyone else ever attended a Unitarian church? Thoughts?
i remember how halloween was such a big deal for all the witnesses.
i mean, certainly you couldn't stay home, could you?
you couldn't hand out candy, and if you were home, you might get "tricked.
Greven - Hilarious pics!! LOL!!
i'm here to report that there's a nest of apostates gathered at my house right now!!!
we have calamityjane, arrowstar, dfwnonjw, six of nine, elsewhere, valis, big tex, cruzanheart (of course, since i'm posting!
), and badger.
How fun!! I wish I was there...I hear there's another Apostafest in Texas in December?? Keep me posted!
Thanks for the reminder! I almost forgot!
how do you score?.
even if you don't know what faith you are, belief-o-matic?
answer 20 questions about your concept of god, the afterlife, human nature, and more, and belief-o-matic?
Phantom -
Hey, spunky, sounds like we're in agreement on a lot of things - let's start our own religion!
Alright! Let's get some ceremonies goin'
i had a very good conversation with my jw friend today.
it arose out of my invitation to our yearly friendship service at church this sunday.
she was so nice, but said it might prove difficult, since jws made a specific commitment to jehovah, and the doctrine of our church was trinitarian and she would feel very uncomfortable.. then she asked me who i thought god was.
Bebu - What a great story! Keep us posted as to how your meeting together turns out!!
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