inspired by this thread:.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/107010/1.ashx.
personally i'm hetero, though a few of my gay friends would like me to be gay .
bizzybee....does that make you asexual or simply non-sexual?
Enigma: It actually occurred to me that some smart-ass would take it that way - should've known it would be you. Seriously, I mean shoved in my face in the political sense. Otherwise, all things being equal, I prefer to extend the invitation personally...........
inspired by this thread:.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/107010/1.ashx.
personally i'm hetero, though a few of my gay friends would like me to be gay .
No. Now heterosexual marriage is another thing...................
Pipple! Don't lose your senses of humour!
OK - I'll say it. "The Bible really is an old fiddle - you can play any tune on it." The fact is, homosexuality is a natural occurence in the animal and human realms - we can see it with our own eyes (well, preferably not literally). "God saw all that he had made and it was good."
Marriage, on the other hand, is a man-made institution.
Lastly, I don't like either sexual preference shoved in my face - homo or hetero.
ive been reading this forum for a long time, but this new situation has come up and now it looks like i need your help.
i thought i dodged a bullet.
my wife and i were both jws, and we both left it together.
Brian, you and your wife have good communication going for you, anyway. Think about that.
I agree that the children should come first. HOWEVER, that assumes that you staying together would present a happy facade for the children. If you get counseling and can turn that around, just enough, that might be the best solution.
However, given the reality of human nature, that is not necessarily going to be the outcome. Your wife wants a truly happy marriage partnership and you want your freedom. A good compromise would be living close to each other and sharing custody. The children still have a lot of access to both parents. They would still be missing the piece about an intact family, but on the other hand, they would be aware that a daddy living in the basement is not the model of a good marriage.
One of the over-riding factors in my divorce was that I did not want my sons to think that this is what marriage should look like.
i did.
many, actually.
and i regret that they're (many) still active witnesses.
No. And I have thought many times that I am glad I do not have to bear any guilt for this.
some people's avatars make me smile, others make me think.
there are some that i just love to look at.
here are some of my favorites off the top of my head.
I don't know how to paste them here, (HELP!) but I really like Gregor's and Jourles'.
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- what you think is the worst the wts has done?.
- what doctrine of the wts is the worst?
the worst thing it has done is piss off Danny Haszard.
ABSOLUTELY!
They have done this so well that I am left with little doubt they could use their triggers in a largely successful mass suicide order. Whether they ever use their authority in that way or not, the fact that they could is a big motivator for me to take them out.
I'm always wondering about that. Can they, or can't they. I wonder. The blood doctrine shows maybe they can, but they that is more or less passive. Active suicide? I think many will reject or oppose that, but....
The old Kool-Aid solution? The interesting thing about that is that so MANY in the bOrg are there to preserve family relationships and are just going through the motions - a directive like suicide would be a huge leap. Not to say that their influence over the R/F doesn't give them incredible power. Members committing suicide would not be in the WTS interest. Jonestown happened because one mentally unbalanced person was able to isolate and then intimidate a group of followers to the point of suicide and murder. The WTS has the checks and balances of the GB of 12 men.
comments you will not hear at the 02-0o5-06 wt study (january 1, 2006 issue, pp.
review comments will be in red.
wt material from today's wt will be in black.
attending the meetings is a command.the reason that a brother has to attend all meetings with the exception of illness and emergencies is that in order to qualify you must have exemplary conduct.without reproach
ezra:
A command from whom? God? Please show us that from the scriptures. Be sure you find the one that mentions the Kingdum Hall.
Qualify for what? Jesus redemption? Again, please show us that scripture - you know, the one that mentions the book study, service meetings, KH, etc. Being the Bible scholar that you are, I know you can find it.
ez-baby, I do believe that if you can ndo this, I am near about ready to come back to the fold!
what is a pvg (i think it's patient visitation group)?
it was mentioned in the recent letter at the service meeting.. what does the pvg do?.
and how is it related to the hlc and the local body of elders?.
Predatory, Vascillating, Goons?
i've got lots but the one i'ed like right now is... .
curried goat or fish west indian style with basmati rice or lentil filled roti bread.
has anybody ever had lentil filled roti?
My food is to make the will of the Governing Body and sell more Watctower magazines to weak people.While I can't argue with logic like that.............................I personally am partial to a nice roast chicken with a glass of good red.........had it last night....fab......
i,m sitting here putting some music on my ipod, a jack & coke(#2), beside me , and a four foot kingsnake crawling around my neck(not to tightly) what 'chall doing?
Reading, drinking coffee, thinking about having a tomato omelet and later going to yoga class. Thanks for asking.
