Posts by BabaYaga

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Silly things I wondered as a kid

by exwhyzee in

if god is like a loving father why did he set up a way for adam and eve to possibly fail by putting the "magic tree" in the garden?

if my dad sabotaged his kids this way or felt the need to test our love him he'd be considered an abusive father.. when god put an angel with a spinning sword in front of the entrance to the garden why didn't a&e walk a few miles down from there and climb over the wall ?

was there a wall ?.

BabaYaga

Hearty welcome, ExWhyZee!

If Jehovah is omnipotent, why did he need for Abraham to convince him of the possibility that there was a righteous man in Sodom? Wouldn't he already know that?

What did Satan do that was worse than all the other creatures of the universe? He is called the "Father of the Lie", but even as a child, I knew of far, far more horrible things than lying. Why is he the most despised of all?

Why were we told not to associate with disfellowshipped ones, but Jehovah could have long conversations (and even a "chess game" using Job and his family as pawns) with Satan? Why did Jesus sit and have a long discussion with Lucifer on the mount?

If Jehovah is all powerful, why did he feel the need and demand blood sacrifices? Why did he send Jesus down just to die, couldn't he just say there was no need for sacrifices anymore? I mean, seriously, does that whole blood sacrifice demand make sense to ANYONE? Sounds like the demands of a petty child, to me...

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Ray Franz has had a stroke

by coffee_black in

jw
friends

just setting the record straight.

there is another thread that notes a claim on wiki that said that ray has died.. he had a stroke yesterday, and is in the hospital.

he is still alive.

BabaYaga

JWFacts said:

In decades to come, he will be seen as the key figure in the eventual demise of the Watchtower Society.

I wholeheartedly agree, Dear JWFacts. I left the organization before our Beloved Ray did, but I am still so very grateful to him, and in awe of his courage and forthright honesty. A beautiful man, pure of heart.

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SOME ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE NEWBIES AND LURKERS

by palmtree67 in

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friends

a quote from "crisis of conscience".

don't be afraid to read it.. .

whatever the initial distress - a distress that sometimes follows the demenaing experience of being interogated by men who, in effect strip one of dignity, make the weight of their authority felt, and presume to judge adversely one's standing with god - however torn one may feel inside, afterward there is a distinct feeling of relief, of peace.

BabaYaga

Beautiful and poignant bump, Beautiful Palm. Reading this again made my eyes water.

Thank you again, Precious Uncle Ray.

(Additionally, I am so happy to see this bumped... I just saw that MentallyFree is Leaving's lil' brother! What a cause for celebration this thread is.)

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Ray Franz has had a stroke

by coffee_black in

jw
friends

just setting the record straight.

there is another thread that notes a claim on wiki that said that ray has died.. he had a stroke yesterday, and is in the hospital.

he is still alive.

BabaYaga

Prayers and eternal love and gratitude.

I wish Ray and Cynthia great strength and peace at this difficult time... strength and peace have certainly served them well so far.

Much love,
Baba.

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SOME ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE NEWBIES AND LURKERS

by palmtree67 in

jw
friends

a quote from "crisis of conscience".

don't be afraid to read it.. .

whatever the initial distress - a distress that sometimes follows the demenaing experience of being interogated by men who, in effect strip one of dignity, make the weight of their authority felt, and presume to judge adversely one's standing with god - however torn one may feel inside, afterward there is a distinct feeling of relief, of peace.

BabaYaga

Mentally Free... your list needs to be a printed hand-out... (or should I say, "tract"!)

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Happy Mother's Day, Mouthy!!!

by BabaYaga in

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friends

i wanted to wish you a happy mother's day, dear amazing grace!

you are the "momma" & "mum" of this board, and we love you!!!.

love to you!.

BabaYaga

Aw, Honey! We love you so much! Better late than never... to find out folks were sayin' nice things about ya!

Great big love and hugs to you,
Baba.

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You Tube Takes Down Video on DC Release - Copyright Complaint

by cabasilas in

just saw that the recent video by watchtower comments on this summer's district convention release with a photo of the script from the sunday convention talk has been taken down by you tube based on a copyright complaint by the watchtower society.. see about 2/3 of the way down this article (it gives the now dead link with you tube's explanation that the wt filed the complaint -- click on the embedded video to see):.

http://orthocath.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/watchtower-leaders-trying-to-salvage-1914-teaching/.

the link to the embedded video worked fine yesterday.. guess they weren't happy about it..... is the text of that script available anywhere?.

BabaYaga

Wow. They can't refute it, they can only try to hide it by any way possible, and that is by "crying copyright".

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My Parents First Taste Of Being Shunned Since They DA'd.

by mentallyfree31 in

my parents sent their da letter back in march.

my mom bumped into a jw who has been a friend since 1985, in fact they were baptized the same day at the same convention.

this particular jw quit attending meetings in 1996. my mom saw her in a grocery store.

BabaYaga

Hello and welcome, New Free Me!!!

Love,
Baba.

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Through a Darkened Pane

by compound complex in

my frequent walks these last few years about the neighborhood so familiar to me would ordinarily be construed a pleasant enough non-event.

a little mild exercise - taken in small doses to keep the joints operating properly - and a keen eye peeled for the ever-changing face of nature have rendered the daily promenade a suitable diversion.

until recently.

BabaYaga

CoCo, that's a Twilight Zone waitin' ta happen!

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My Parents First Taste Of Being Shunned Since They DA'd.

by mentallyfree31 in

my parents sent their da letter back in march.

my mom bumped into a jw who has been a friend since 1985, in fact they were baptized the same day at the same convention.

this particular jw quit attending meetings in 1996. my mom saw her in a grocery store.

BabaYaga

My mom spoke and the JW looked at her with a snarky grin and never said a word.

How creepy that she actually grinned but said nothing. Well, with "friends" like that, your Mom is better off without... but it seems she thinks so, too! So glad they are doing so well!