Posts by yxl1

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For the love of a good animal

by Maverick in

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i just came back from nine weeks on the road and one of the things i do miss are my kitties!

my daughter calls, e-mails and writes me all the time when i'm away but the cats have a limited vocal range and are not big on writing!

but after they punish me for being away, any of you who have cats know what i am talking about, they warm up to me and it is nice.

I've never understood peoples love of animals. Maybe it's the way I was bought up where animals are used either for food, or to be used for some domestic task, but never to live in the same house as us. When I see people kissing their pets, it leaves me cold. However, my 5 year old daughter has been begging me for a cat since she was about 3, and reluctantly i've just bought her one.Even though it does nothing for me, (and its learnt to stay away from me...) I love to see my daughter getting excited when its time to groom or feed it.

Animals..? No thanks

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Question: Beware the voice of strangers talk

by Water in

for some unknown reason i decided to torture myself and attended the july assembly.

i found the talk "beware the voice of strangers" particularly interesting.

although it seems, according to my jw mother, that i got the wrong message from the talk.

yxl1

I tried listening to the link but found myself slipping in and out of a coma. Dull doesnt come close

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Pardon my ignorance

by Ariell in

what was the true motive for the wts joining the un?

what did they have to gain?

i've done research, but have yet to find an answer to my question.

yxl1

How much money would they have been saving?

I imagine it would be negligible to a corporation that generates billions of dollars.

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What do they do with all that cash?

by yxl1 in

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i dont understand why the wts doesnt donate some of its time and resources to charity.

surely helping others in need would classify as a (the) christian act, and would bring a good witness.

imagine peoples perspective of the wts if they helped financially with high profile disasters.

yxl1

It still bothers me that they've got mountains of cash and yet we dont really know what the hell they're spending it on.

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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 8-3-03 WT Study

by blondie in

comments you will not hear at the 8-3-03 wt study

reviewers comments are in black or parentheses ().

(please see last weeks comments on this).

yxl1

Another blinding post Blondie! Thanks for your time and effort. These posts are the main reason I continue to use this forum.

God sees the good "in" ALL without their having to turn in a time slip.

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Did anyone else want to puke at assemblies?

by RoadDoctor in

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is it me or do others get absolutely sickened by the disgusting interviews given during circuit and district assemblies?

i mean, come on, how much more rehearsed are these little skits?

i always hated hearing everyone's "out of this world" field service experiences.

yxl1

The DO said non-witnesses were corpses

The stupidity of the people who listen and apply this stuff never ceases to amaze me. What this DO is doing is judging non-JW as people that are already dead. Where the hell does that come from?!

"Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those persecuting you; that you may prove yourselves sons of your Father who is in the heavens, since he makes his sun rise upon wicked people and good and makes it rain upon righteous people and unrighteous." (Matthew 5:43-45)

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How did you adjust to the world after leaving JW land ? friends/lonliness ?

by run dont walk in

how long did it take you to adjust to the real world ???

and make real friends, who didn't care about religion.

did you suffer from lonliness and depression after leaving ???.

yxl1

I didnt miss anyone from JW land...Not one soul. I had problems making friends before and after, and felt that I didnt fit in with any group.Its been 10 years since we've left the Dubs and I still dont have many friends, but I've realised thats just the way I am. One or two friends is more than enough for me. I dont think it had anything to do with the Dubs. My wife on the otherhand has a huge circle of friends and enjoys socializing as much as possible. At least now she has true friends, something she felt she could never have while being a Dub, and she's never been happier, ..and because of that I'm happy coz she's my best friend

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Did anyone else want to puke at assemblies?

by RoadDoctor in

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is it me or do others get absolutely sickened by the disgusting interviews given during circuit and district assemblies?

i mean, come on, how much more rehearsed are these little skits?

i always hated hearing everyone's "out of this world" field service experiences.

yxl1

I remember a young sister from my congregation who sat there on the stage telling everyone how good, clean and spiritual she was. Little did they know she was dating a mormon. I would cover for her at work while she went back to his house for a bit of rumpy-pumpy every Saturday afternoon.

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Does god need

by trinity4life in

what did god love before he created?

does god need man to love?

god is love.

yxl1

What did God love before he created?

The bible doesn’t tell us so he probably doesn’t think its important. Its not like it’s something any one of us can find out...so why bother.

Does god need man to love?

Again, the bible doesn’t tell us outright, but from what it does tell us, I'd probably answer yes. He seems to be at a loss when people do not love him. He demands it!...He kills for it! Also, he doesn't seem to hold women in very high esteem

Has God preformed the greatest act of love?

Nope. Knowing that his son would be resurrected 3 days later, does not indicate a great love. I personally think the average JW who allows his/her child to die because of man made doctrines is showing far more love for God/WTS...Misguided love, but love nonetheless

I would like to know what the Jehovah witnesses say about these questions.

Opps, Should have read the entire post before answering. I am no longer a Jehovahs Witness, so please ignore all of the above

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Vegemite vs. Marmite

by RAYZORBLADE in

ok folks!.

you think you've got controversy in a nutshell, eh?.

well, you're wrong!.

yxl1

Marmite every morning on hot toast, dripping with butter and spread so thick it makes your mouth itch...I couldnt live without marmite!