The Berean
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Would you like to be a member of the "Governing Body"?
by The Berean inoh, the good life ... at what cost?.
imagine for a moment that you could attain a position of adoration from seven million people.imagine that all of your everyday needs were supplied for you simply for talking about a pie-in-the-the-sky vision.imagine having millions of slaves who regularly sent you endless amounts of hard-earned money to fund such a "delusion"suppose you could write, change, and exempt yourself from the rules that an entire sub-culture lived by.imagine a free legal team at your disposal to justify, protect, and defend your every action.imagine that your entire environment waited with baited breath for your next statement, wrote it down, and took it as gospel.suppose you were led to believe you were closer to god than most everyone and that you were one who had the power to alter the course of history..consider having a staff of "front people" who would not only protect your access but would take responsibility for anything that might reflect badly on you.think of what it would be like if others believed that you should be treated the same as jesus.and yet, this is the world for those within the walls of the watchtower boardroom.. while members of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses are the focus of doubt and condemnation by former members, one has to wonder how many critics might "sell out," compromise, and accept the position as god's supposed mediator to enjoy the benefits of playing the game, even to the detriment of millions of suporters who seem to relish their servitude.. perhaps i am weak, evil, and selfish, but with a life of obscurity i would have probably thought long and hard about refusing such an anointing from people who were already bent on worshipping someone.
would you?.
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Are only males labeled sexual "perverts"?
by The Berean inhave you ever heard a female referred to as a "pervert"?.
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What did James mean when he wrote:"Faith wothout works is dead"?
by The Berean inwhat are "works"?.
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10 characteristics of a friend ...
by The Berean ina friend does not dominate you but rather celebrates your freedom.. a friend listens when it helps yet reminds you if it appears you arent letting go.. a friend understands that not all things can be fixed nor should they be.. a friend privately thinks about what you say after it is said.
a friend wants to learn the things that you have come to know.. a friend does not think only in terms of right or wrong.
friends fill each others voids.. a friend knows when it is time to back off.. friends can be trusted with confidential information, forever.. friends laugh and enjoy playing the game of life together.
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Does the US provide adequate benefits for its disabled veterans?
by The Berean ini've heard it both ways ....
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If no organized religion existed, would Bible principles work for you?
by The Berean innone, a few, most, nearly all?.
examples ....
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How do you know when someone LOVES you?
by The Berean ini suppose the english word "love" has many meanings according to individual needs and experience.
the questions are for me: if love is unilateral or an interactive relationship?
is unrequited love none-the-less rewarding?
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Still remember this one?
by The Berean inye who comes forth with a 5th on the fourth, may not come forth on the 5th ... it's almost midnight, if you can still read this you're ok ....