somebody was asking me about tattoos and what the biblical rules about them are.
i also remember that a magazine (an awake!?
) mentioned that getting a tattoo is a matter of conscience.
Thinking about two tattoos one on my chest that shows a lighting bolt and a warning label that says, "Caution Caution Caution to prevent injury or even death from electrical or mechanical failure do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside refer service to qualified service personnel."
And one for the back buttocks that says "One way traffic..."
is your belief moral, social or practical?
would you feel the same way if there were absolutely no religious influence on the matter pro or con?.
regardless of your belief, does every adult have a fundimental right to marry anyone of his or her choosing, regardless of gender?.
Take religion out of marriage. Or better yet split the two completely. Require everyone (regardless of sex) to come before a judge and draw up a contract of "marriage." Then later if you want a religious or commitment ceremony then fine, live by the rules of the religion you are in. But the government exists to give equal political rights to all. (and if it doesn't then it should.)
This is also my feeling about things like the pledge of allegeince, take God out of it. If you want to pray then fine but don't make it political.
jwd news, feb 01, 2006 .
in a move not surprising to ex members of the pervasive sect known as jehovahs witnesses, the watchtower bible and tract society issued a censorship request to google -- the worlds largest internet search software company.
although it was a privately issued request, jwd news has obtained a copy of the formal request issued monday from one of watchtowers dissident factory workers.
...ad the watchtower filter won't block porn since it's the only way elders get any.. It will just notify elders of porn viewing so they can "correct" you on it.
memory is not my strong suit, and i found that i would invariably either forget on friday night to turn off my alarm, or forget on sunday night to turn it back on.
the only variance to this was when i forgot both -- which was frequent.. so i'd have both a disrupted weekend sleep-in, and a rushed or even late-to-work monday morning.. i finally bit the bullet and purchased the neverlate 7-day alarm clock, from http://www.americaninnovative.com/buy/.
it allows me to set a different alarm for every day of the week.
I hate to be the killjoy but my cell phone alarm does the same thing. (set for 4:30 mon-fri and not set on sat sun)
i think it's time bethel got a new sign out front, one that really speaks volumes and is far more suitable to their "read god's word the bible daily.
i was thinking: .
oh what a web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!
How about chaning the red neon "Watchtower" sign to say, "Ministry of Information."
[t]here was just an explosion [in the south tower].
it seemed like on television [when] they blow up these buildings.
i thought they blew it up with a bomb.
Take the red pill.. Watch this http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2023320890224991194
inadvertantly i became aware of this material.
astounding is all i can say!!!!
i omit the 'body' of the article for brevity sake.
In the modern day era of Jehovah’s name people this unfortunate speculation has lead at times to those individuals, so distraught with what they thought were clear indications of the ‘end’, that some lost heart and even left Jehovah’s modern day ark of salvation. Looking back, we see that it was not the failing of Jehovah, nor of his chosen ‘slave’, that lead to such heartbreak. No, it was the needless speculation for a quick resolution to this evil and oppressive system that lead to such.
That's when i knew it had to be a joke. They wouldn't come even that close to admitting error.. I doubt we will see another "OH MY GOD IT"S THE END" type of new light from here till their death. I think they realize what a mistake it would be if they were wrong. We also won't see a, "Oh it's way out," statement either, don't want the R&F to lose faith.
did any of you hear ever recieve counsel for wearing brand name clothes, such as t-shirt logos, designer sneakers etc?
have you noticed in the wt and awake!
publications, no one ever wears levi's, baseball caps or sneakers?
At bethel we were told not to wear clothing with logos or adds.
just a question: if you are still jws (for any reason, many just can`t leave because their entire families are wrapped around it, etc), but don`t believe in it, and lead a "double life", how do you cope with going door to door?
i just can`t imagine how it must feel like to go out there and try to tell people at the doors or in the streets things you know are just bs!
how do you deal with that?
I used to call on RV's that i knew weren't home even when i was a bible thumping pioneer. We also did star witnessing. We would start our time near the hall then drive to the other end of the territory and do another call, then go to break on the other end of the territory. (repeat all day.) With a big territory you maybe do 2-3 calls. I haven't been out recently. Probably not for 6 months. Wife still goes out once a month or so.
on sundays, i hardly ever read my watchtower.
i would take 2 minutes to underline here and there just to look good.
if i wanted to make a comment at the watchtower study , i'd read 1 or 2 paragraphs and answer the question related to those paragraphs, that's it.
You're supposed to prepare?
