Shakita
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Even if the bible is not inspired, is Christianity a good thing?
by jwfacts ini dont want to offend anyone that worships jesus, but am toying with a few ideas at the moment.. i am not sure yet about the inspiration of the bible.
however reading franz' christian freedom gives me a lot more respect for jesus teachings and christianity.
lets say that jesus was just a man.
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What Religion DOESN'T Use Fear Tactics and Threats?
by Nate Merit infear of the unknown (and certainly death is the great unknown) is the primal motivator in religion.
those who clue into this learn to manipulate others through fear of punishment and promise of reward.
yes, it is in fact that childishly simple.
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It Seems That My Children Are Not Trained
by Gary1914 ini just returned home from the kingdom hall.
i am an elder.. after the meeting all the elders were called to the back room.
i thought this was an impromptu elders' meeting.
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Matthew 24 Verse By Verse
by Nate Merit inthe 24th chapter of matthew text is taken from
33 so you also, when you see all these signs, may be sure that he is near--at your very door.
this indicates that "the end" will be something these apostles can reasonably hope to "stand firm to" long enough to see, i.e., within their lifetime.
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Ripping Apart The Faithful & Discreet Slave Doctrine Slashes A Foundation
by minimus inin order to get to the core of the wts belief system, one must get to the foundation of all of its teachings.
that basis is the belief that the fds gives, from jehovah god, all the "spiritual food at the proper time".
if the "slave" gets all it's light" from jehovah god and jesus christ, the head of the congregation, why are their continued "refinements"?
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Have you ever wanted to punch a Circuit Overseer or his wife?
by Nellie ini was reading another post about a "dear old circuit overseers wife" and it immediately brought back to mind an experience i had with one that wasn't so dear at all .
.. i "knew" this woman before she went into the circuit work with her husband.
granted, i didn't know her well - but i had moved into her congregation a few weeks before she and her husband left to go into the circuit work.
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A Letter That Touched Her Heart, from the Branch Office, to the CO's. Wife.
by Blueblades infrom the watchtower january 1, 2006. a letter that touched her heart.. one traveling overseer remembers well one occasion when he and his wife returned to their accommodations after a very chilly winter day in the ministry.
he says: "my wife was cold and discouraged, and she told me that she felt she couldn't continue.
'how much better', she said,'it would be to serve in the full-time ministry with a congregation, stay in one place, and conduct our own bible studies.
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Cell Phone Shockers
by Shakita ini have to tell all of you here about the shocking thing that i have witnessed at my place of employment.
let me say that i own a cell phone and i don't have a problem using it.
but there has to be some common sense guidelines about where and when a cell phone should not be used.
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The Generation of 1914 fading away - Armisitice Day
by truthseeker inwhile the watchtower bible & tract society continues to support it's 1914 doctrine, in the new young people ask video and its magazines, one can't help but wonder if they notice world events that challenge their chronology.... http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/11/11/ever_fewer_wwi_veterans_mark_the_armistice_of_1918/?rss_id=boston+globe+--+national+newsever fewer, wwi veterans mark the armistice of 1918only about 50 thought still alive.
by douglass k. daniel, associated press | november 11, 2005. washington -- lloyd brown remembers armistice day in 1918 as few -- ever so few -- veterans can.
''for the servicemen there were lots of hugs and kisses," recalls brown, of charlotte hall, md., a teenage seaman aboard the battleship uss new hampshire, in port stateside when the fighting stopped.
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Who Gives a Shyte if Russell was a Freemason or not?
by LittleToe in.
a poll, inspired by gumby.... one vote here for not giving a shyte..