Do not love either the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him; because everything in the world—the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of life —does not originate with the Father, but originates with the world.
Well that seems pretty black and white. Ooops am I allowed to say that?
SuperBoy
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Serena Williams paid $5000 for a bath! At least she is not naked!
by Iamallcool in1. evian bath .
this is believed to be the most expensive bath in the whole world.
it is offered by sobes hotel victor to their guests.
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Caleb asks his Dad a question.
by LogCon incaleb: dad, can i ask you a question?.
dad: of course, my son.
havent i told you that you can come to me whenever you have a question?.
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Dad : Caleb, two of the elders are here to see you.
Caleb : Oh hai Brother Narrow and Brother Frost. How are you.
Brother Narrow : We are well and we hope you are too. Isn't it wonderful that the organisation has given us so many tools to help us?
Caleb : Yeah, I guess so. So you're here to see me? Is it for the baptism questions? I thought I was too young.
Dad : Well Caleb, nothing would make us happier than seeing you get dunked, I mean baptised, but at the minute we need to have a chat about all your questions.
Brother Frost : It's .... important... that ... we ... use... our... mental... faculties... as... described... here... in.... Paul's... ... .... letter... to ... the .... Corinthians...
Dad : Caleb, wake up!
Caleb : Sorry Dad. I'm tired. It's after 9!
Brother Frost: ...so ... do... you... see... Caleb... that... you... don't... have... to... question... the... authority... of... the... organisation...
Brother Narrow : In fact Caleb, remember we learnt about the wide road? The wide road is full of people asking questions. They can't see the truth right before their eyes.
Caleb : Yeaaaaaaaah....
Brother Narrow : And Caleb, we all want to see you in the Paradise Earth. Where you'll be able to see your brother again.
Caleb : Yes.
Dad : And Caleb, do you remember what thing caused all the pain in the world?
Caleb : Oh yes it was when Eve ate the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and bad. We learnt about that in My Book of Bible Stories.
Dad : No, it wasn't that. Think more.
Caleb : Was it Satan the Devil lying to Eve?
Dad : He certainly did, but it wasn't that.
Caleb : I thought it was eating the fruit.
Dad : Let's be modern-day Boreans, just for a moment. Examine the scriptures.
Brother Narrow : Wow. What a spiritual education you're getting young man!
Caleb : So it wasn't Satan telling a lie, and it wasn't Eve eating the fruit. Oh I know. It was Adam! He ate it. Eve was deceived but it was Adam.
Dad : That was part of the problem, yes. But that's not the answer we're looking for.
Caleb : I dunno Dad. What was it? What was it that caused them to sin and condemn mankind to sinful condition?
Dad : It was a question, Caleb. A question. Satan asked 'Is it really so..." do you remember?
Caleb : Wow! I had no idea that a question could be so dangerous.
Brother Frost : We... all... have... a god... given... curiosity... but we also have... given by god... his organisation. It will never let you down Caleb.
Caleb : I never thought about it like that! Wow. I will listen to the organisation from now on. I'm sorry Dad.
Dad : Good boy. Now you don't have to apologise to me. For your prayers, maybe you should apologise to Jehovah for doubting his organisation.
Caleb : I can't wait for the New System!
Brother Frost : Well... I... remember... when... I... was... your...age... Caleb... it... was... just... around... the... corner... then... ... ... so... how... much... closer... must... it... be... now....
Brother Narrow : That's why you should draw close to Jehovah's organisation.
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a sense of responsibility
by Ruby456 indo parents here feel a strong sense of responsiblity for raising their children as witnessess?
an xwitness friend was saying she and her husband feel very bad for having brought up their children as witnesses and they feel they want to make amends but are unable to do so.
what advice would you give them.
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I wouldnt feel to bad for bringing up your children as JWs.
You felt it was the right thing to do, and don't feel guilty about it.
As an ex JW, I do feel that I was protected in some ways, and now as an
ex, my upbringing has resulted in me having a fairly
strong resistance of peer pressure, not needing to feel
part of the crowd, and a yearning for social justice. Some of my peers think the next series of Towie
is the highlight of their week. And I don't ever want to be like that. Posting this in a pub which is never good. It makes sense to me.
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Dissed by a Sister!
by finally awake ini was running the cash till at the annual boy scout fundraiser yard sale yesterday, wearing my finest boy scout t-shirt and enjoying the blistering heat, when i saw a local family of witnesses browsing the merchandise.
they studiously avoided looking at me, but eventually a bargain nightgown proved irresistable and the wife was forced to approach the cash table and ask about pricing.
we avoid putting prices on each item because there is just too much stuff and we remind everyone that the money sends the kids to summer camp so the guilt kicks in and people pay more.
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I think the sister might be worried about stumbling others! Buying stuff from the scouts?
Next thing you'll be telling me that buying something from a church fair is permitted!
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Caleb asks his Dad a question.
by LogCon incaleb: dad, can i ask you a question?.
dad: of course, my son.
havent i told you that you can come to me whenever you have a question?.
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Caleb : Dad, can I ask you a question.
Dad : Yes, of course you can. Remember the Borea...
Caleb : Yes, they were the ones who examined the scriptures and checked up on what they were taught...
Dad : Yes but we have so much more than the Boreans. We have the complete Bible, and more importantly, guidance...
Caleb : ...from Jehovah
Dad : ...from the organisation to help us understand things. The organisation checks things for us, so we don't have to.
Caleb : That's good, I can spend more time playing with my toys, knowing that the organisation only has our best interests at heart.
Dad : Yes, now, what was your question?
Caleb : So we don't have blood transfusions do we?
Dad : Absolutely not! You shout at the Doctors 'No blood!' if they ever try.
Caleb : But Jehovah says we can have blood fractions.
Dad : The organisation, Yes!
Caleb : But not whole blood.
Dad : Yes!
Caleb : So I could have a blood fraction today and it would be OK.
Dad : Yes!
Caleb : And maybe at a different time have another blood fraction.
Dad: : Yes!
Caleb : So in theory, I could have lots of blood fractions at different times.
Dad : Yes!
Caleb : So in theory, I could have almost all the parts of a blood transfusion over a long period of time...
Dad : ....yes.
Caleb : What does this all mean?
Dad : It means Caleb, that your spiritual suit of armour is getting rusty. You're letting the demons in.
Caleb : What? I have demons in me?
Dad : Only spiritual demons. We threw out the Smurf rug.
Caleb : What's a spirtual demon? I'm scared.
Dad : The organisation can help you. You are safe. C'mere, give me a hug.
Caleb : Oh thanks Dad. I will let the organization answer all my questions.
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Caleb asks his Dad a question.
by LogCon incaleb: dad, can i ask you a question?.
dad: of course, my son.
havent i told you that you can come to me whenever you have a question?.
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Caleb: Dad, I have a question.
Dad: That's great champ, but, you can think about things too much you know!
Caleb: I think all the time! I can't help it! I think it's because at school we always have to ask questions.
Dad: "Love! I think we need a family meeting about homeschooling!"
Caleb: But I like school Dad!
Dad: I know you do, but that's Satan making school look good.
Caleb: Oh right. So can I ask my question?
Dad: Sure.
Caleb: Dad, the Bible says that there is a 'great crowd that no man is able to number'.
Dad: That's right! They are the clever ones who opened their hearts to the organisation.
Caleb: You mean Jehovah?
Dad: The organisation, yes.
Caleb: But in the year book, there's always a number listed. So man is able to number it.
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Caleb asks his Dad a question.
by LogCon incaleb: dad, can i ask you a question?.
dad: of course, my son.
havent i told you that you can come to me whenever you have a question?.
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Yes I am going out to play now! Crystal Palace in the Sun - love it!
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Caleb asks his Dad a question.
by LogCon incaleb: dad, can i ask you a question?.
dad: of course, my son.
havent i told you that you can come to me whenever you have a question?.
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"...your using that apostate tone again son..careful now..."
"...your lack of submission to the LO will reflect badly on my teaching skills..."
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I saw a trolley (cart to you cousins in the U.S.A.)
by punkofnice inyes.. peterborough city center u.k. ''what does the bible really teach'' displayed on it.. a family of 3 i know were sitting on the bench just behind it.
i'm not going to say anything derogatory about them as they are nice folks even if they have to shun me now i bear no malice.. as predicted not a single person was paying any attention as they walked by.
i noticed some other canvassers (non religious), were actively approaching people and handing out leaflets.. on the market i saw the jw charity stall and again not a single soul was interested or even near it.. i'm glad this 'urgent never to be repeated work(tm)' is being vigorously carried out by god's chosen people.
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Disturbing Footnote in Tomorrow's Study Article...
by HeyThere inarticle is basicqlly about families where a spouse is working away from home for an extended period, etc...a foot note says basically that some studies have shown that working away from home can cause serious consequences, such as infidelity, homosexuality, or incest.
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pull it up on jw.org...that is what it says.
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Well it's a fact that all truckers have special rest stops where they get BJs and the like. I read about 'em.
Joking aside, once again, a religion assumes that all its members are fizzing with sexual excitement all the time! Obsessed with it I tell ya!