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  Idols (not the ones you're thinking of)

  by IMHO in

  1. watchtower
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  why do people idolize other people such as the 'famous' in film, music or sports or even in 'the congregation'?.

  why do people 'look up' to or 'look down' on other people?.

  i thought the bible teaches that we are all equal!.

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  parakeet

  I have never understood the appeal of famous people to otherwise mature adults. Outside of the celebrities' profession (films, sports, whatever), they're just people, probably more flawed than most because of the massive adulation they receive.

  On the other hand, I think children need people to look up to besides their parents and teachers. A brilliant, talented "idol" can motivate a child to choose a career they might otherwise have not considered.

  Because of children, I think famous people do have a responsibility to behave themselves. It's too bad that most don't give a rat's ass about the effect they have on children.

  parakeet, of the anonymous-and-likes-it class
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  If Australia Ruled the World

  by Satanus in

  1. jw
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  would they turn the world upside down, so that australia was on top?

  just wondering how stralians and so africans feel about this.. s.

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  beksbks: I love Lancaster County PA. Beautiful, quaint.

  Yeah, it's pretty nice here. Just don't get too close to those Amish. Most of them smell like they just finished swilling the pigs.
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  Lets Debate the Trinity

  by UnDisfellowshipped in

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  come on everyone, let us reason on the trinity doctrine using the bible!.

  you know there has to be at least 3 big long trinity threads on here per month... so i figured i'd go ahead and start one for november.. the bible says that there is only one true god who is god by nature, the only god who deserves our worship and prayer.

  jesus taught that his father is god.

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  parakeet

  Not the trinity ...... AGAIN.

  As soon as I'm finished typing this, I'm going to bang my head against the wall.
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  Do You Miss The Witnesses Even A Little Bit?

  by minimus in

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  a smidge??

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  parakeet

  I miss the dubs in the same way I'd miss having holes drilled in my head.
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  If Australia Ruled the World

  by Satanus in

  1. jw
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  would they turn the world upside down, so that australia was on top?

  just wondering how stralians and so africans feel about this.. s.

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  parakeet

  Anywhere can be the top of the world. Today I choose Lancaster County, PA, to be the top. From where I'm sitting, the earth curves away and downward from me. Just like it does everywhere else.
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  Do you think Mormons are a CULT?

  by ESTEE in

  1. jw
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  pardon my asking.

  i have a dance friend that invited me to their event at their church.

  it is a half hour dance show, then a half hour dance lesson, then general dancing till midnight.. this sounded okay.

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  They're not just a CULT; they're a CULT .
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  What do I say??

  by feeling good in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am not df'd i am have been inactive for about 6 months.

  i have many doubts in the organization.

  because i haven't gone to the meetings nobody calls me ?

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  parakeet

  asilentone: parakeet, you are still waiting for a phone call? What would you say if they call you?

  "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!"
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  Disfellowshipped and Armageddon

  by IMHO in

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  2. beliefs

  will a disfellowshipped person survive armageddon?.

  will a disassociated person......?.

  will an inactive person.....?.

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  feelinggood: If there is a Armageddon, it will be Jehovah and only Jehovah to make that decesion. Jehovah is LOVE and he sees our hearts.

  A God of love would not kill 6 billion people, many of whom have never heard of dubs. Your definition of God is at odds with his intended actions.

  In your other thread you said you had doubts. Add this one to your list.
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  What do I say??

  by feeling good in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am not df'd i am have been inactive for about 6 months.

  i have many doubts in the organization.

  because i haven't gone to the meetings nobody calls me ?

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  parakeet

  Because I haven't gone to the meetings nobody calls me ?

  I'm not dfed either. I've not gone to meetings for more than 30 years. I'm still waiting for a phone call.

  I do not want to loose her friendship as she is the only person who calls me.

  If she's a dyed-in-the-wool JW, she'll drop you like a three-foot putt when she finds out about your doubts. My advice -- start making new friends. Join a club. Invite a co-worker to dinner. Volunteer. There are many amazingly nice nonJW people out there.

  Good luck to you.
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  What are you having for dinner tonite?

  by Newborn in

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  and do you normally eat more "nice" festive dinner on friday evenings?.

  tonight i'm having tacos.

  have a great weekend everybody and enjoy your mornings without any early meetings for field service.

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  snowbird: Parakeet, would pecans work?

  I never tried pecans in this recipe, but they might work. I don't think black walnuts would work -- their strong flavor would overpower the other ingredients.

  Black walnuts ... mmmmmm. They're in season here. Time to make some black walnut brittle.