Posts by Beta Male

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HOW WOULD A WITNESS ANSWER THIS?

by Mary in

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ok, i responded on another thread about a blood issue, but i suddenly thought of a new point of view that, as far as i know, hasn't been touched on yet (i apologize if it has been) and i wanted to get your opinion.

as we all know, the governing body refuses blood transfusions based on the scriptures that talk about pouring the blood of a dead animal "out on the ground" because the life is in the blood, yada, yada yada.

they have stated openly that there is no difference between eating the blood of a dead animal, and taking blood from a live human, even to save a life.

Beta Male

I asked my PO Father in law this and he said since the bible doesnt directly forbid cannibalism, that i could if i wanted to. So in order to support his ideas about the blood issue, he condones cannibalism. That conversation was a real turning point for me in seeing how .he twisted gymnastics of a witness mind will go through to support extra-biblical doctrine.

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My Wife's reaction to the Revelation Book news

by under_believer in

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so, i told my wife about the july km news that we'd be studying the revelation book again.

"good," she said.

"good?

Beta Male

Lawrence, that was really damn funny. thanks

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The Bible seems to show that Jehovah chooses bad leaders

by free2beme in

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i was watching this history channel production, and it was talking about israel and their kings.

it mentioned how saul was a bad king, how david was a king who let lust and greed take him over.

plus, we know moses made a big enough mistake to not be allowed into the promise land and then we also see jesus bad taste in followers with the judas incident.

Beta Male

I think the bible shows that men just make terrible rulers.

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If I puke one more time, I think I'm gonna puke

by DanTheMan in

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stomach flu or somethin' all weekend.

excuse me...

Beta Male

More likely than not you ate something that gave you food poisoning.

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Have you watched this video? "Jehovah's Witness Exposed"

by divejunkie in

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i kind of stumble into it, it's about 50 minutes long, very interesting.

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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6861723185926041712&q=watchtower .

Beta Male

A couple of times there I thought iwas watching an old He-Man or Thundercats episode.

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BOM: Donations are an "obligation" - Humanitarian Aid only as last resort

by Elsewhere in

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a visitor to my website pointed out these two jewels.... branch organization manual - p22-7.

59. if your country is one where the income of the brothers is low, they may be limited in what they can do, but at the same time we do not want the brothers to leave the responsibility for caring for the expenses entirely to brothers in other countries.

it is just a matter of proper education, patience, and time.

Beta Male

great reply mary!

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Promotional One-Liners for "Crisis of Conscience"

by Clam in

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i've just re-read c-o-c, a book which never ceases to amaze me.

on the book's jacket there are the inevitable short reviews on the back.

not sure what the exact name for them is but you get them on most books and they often resort to hyperbole, eg " a rip roaring, gut busting, bodice ripping, roller coaster of a novel" .