It's that scripture that has me wondering about whether Christianity as a whole is just a cult.
itsallgoodnow
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"If anyone calls himself a BROTHER ,"...................
by gumby in5:9-11, says that anyone who .....calls himself a brother and is a fornicator, idolater, drunkard and such, is not to be greeted or have a meal shared with them.
the witnesses of course, apply this to anyone who calls themselves a witness, and is any of those things, yet still calls themselves a witness.. the problem i always had understanding is......if a person does not call himself a "brother" ( a witness) any longer, then how do they justify applying it to those who choose not to be recognised as such any longer?
in the niv footnote section which gives a short commentary on scriptures.....it plainly says this applies to any who call themselves christians, and do these things.
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Have you seen this Campaign Ad yet?
by gespro in.
caution: not work friendly...this might upset any uptight people near your pc, as well as all right-wing reactionary types passing by.. .
http://www.blackstarsblog.com/bushin41point2.swf.
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itsallgoodnow
that's great!
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Confessional
by Zoewrex inhere's a confessional for those who would like to admit to anything:
1) i absolutely love buffy the vampire slayer - sure i'm almost 35, married with a 2 year old, with a degree in history.
now with season 6 coming out on dvd i have 200+ hours!
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itsallgoodnow
Oh boy oh boy oh boy... I'm a VW fan too! I used to love BVS also, but kind of lost touch in the last couple of seasons... oh well, maybe there's something wrong with us.
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Bed hawgs
by onacruse ingeez...last night i try to crawl into bed, and there's like 6 inches of space.
i push and shove, and kate doesn't give up one inch!.
ok, so we switched sides, and yet she is still bitchin' at me this morning that she didn't have enough "room on the bed.".
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itsallgoodnow
ok, she gets to hog the bed, but I'm betting you get control of the TV remote?
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What Do You Connect With Certain Posters?
by minimus inwhat do you connect with certain posters?
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What Do You Connect With Certain Posters?
by minimus inwhat do you connect with certain posters?
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Did You Enjoy Simply Passing The Bread & Wine At The Memorial?
by minimus ini remember how little kids got so excited when they got to actually touch the glass and the dish!
yet, most people seemed to (respectfully) keep their heads down and try to look morbidly serious.
was the act of "passing the emblems" a thrill for you?
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itsallgoodnow
If I must go this year, I plan to wear the same gown Julia Roberts wore at the academy awards show... no really - why do women get all excited about this? I stopped worrying about making a special effort to dress differently than usual at this, and guys, you wouldn't beleive how people treat you like you are pathetic if you show up in your regular meeting clothes, or dressed down meeting clothes, ie denim skirt, etc... I don't think Jesus cares., But maybe Jehovah does.
Anyway, I'll be going (poor me) and the part I hate most about it is have to smile at everyone, hehehe, having to sit there and listen for 45 minutes to some bonehead talk about the great meaning of this unforgettable event. Can't wait. I need to pick up that denim skirt at the drycleaner...
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Were You a Rebel or a Lamb"?
by minimus in.
in the congregation, were you a meek, mild, sweet person or did you find yourself always getting counseled because of your mouth??
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itsallgoodnow
I tried to be a meek person, but found that the nicer you were to some people, the more they would take advantage of your good nature. It was hard not to have to put them in their places once in a while, so I shot my mouth off at a variety of worthy individuals, R&F to pioneers to elders, all deserving it now and then. But if left unprovoked, I was very mild.
I know better than to bother with people like that now, though, no sense in encouraging it.
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The Process Starts Early in Childhood.
by Blueblades inthe process starts early in childhood:.
no playing with children of other faiths.. no reading of non-watch tower books.. no birthday parties.. no holiday celebrations.. no christmas presents.. no easter egg hunts.. no halloween activity.. the list goes on and on .this ensures isolation that brings almost total separation from all others for whom christ jesus died.. the feelings of "persecution" begins early in the teen years:.
no saluting the flag or engaging in any religious activity.. no school sports, plays, or social activities.. no close association with "worldy classmates".. and before "new light", no vaccinations.. the young person stands out as "weird", "different", and this by design.. continuing in this process means rejecting of normal relations with neighbors ( fellow schoolmates ) instead of relationships, the young witness is involved in multiple indoctrination sessions and public displays of religious activity ( street corner and door to door work ), which locks him or her into the control of the watch tower system.. further, the witness must associate only with other members, date only other members ( "a chaperon" was required under fred franz ).marry only other members, ( earlier marriage was discouraged ) but if he or she does marry and has children, they must be prepared for the cycle to be repeated.. this lifestyle robs them not only of the joys and delights of childhood, but also handicaps their preparation for a normal life.. from the "four presidents", edmond c.gruss.page 71,72.. i know how true this is , having raised my children,from birth to adult-hood according to the society's process of raising families in the indoctrination of the watch tower.
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itsallgoodnow
that's true, but this is just self inflicted persecution, and I really don't think it's the persecution that, say, Jesus or the apostles had to endure. I don't think there's a lion waiting to eat you if you don't salute the flag, so they are just missing the point of what it means to be "persecuted".
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For those ever put on "restrictions" , how long where you on them?
by LyinEyes inok,,,,, i admit it..... i was not the perfect .
there was nooooooo way i would have went to the elders while still living in my father's home..... he would have beat me unmercifully, not to mention the emotional abuse of having failed him, the reproach and embarrassement i caused etc.
i was ready to just die at armeggedon , than to confess my sins to the elders.
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itsallgoodnow
Sassy, that is really dumb when you think about it. All along, they are saying (for unbaptized publishers) that you need to meet these strict standards and be in good standing BEFORE you are accepted for service, but then they turned it around on you, so now I'm just confused!