OTWO: First lights and night games, now no bleachers for the bums to sit in? What's becoming of Wrigley Field?
The Giants are showing their mettle so far in game #1!
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San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals - World Series Winners ?
by flipper inonce again for the 3rd time in 5 years my favorite baseball team the s.f.
giants are headed to the world series !
so who do you think will win this years series and your reasons for your predictions ?
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Hilarious Rumor: Halloween falls on Friday the 13th for first time in 666 years.
by OnTheWayOut inthe date passed by already, so i will mention the silly rumor that was going around.
this is freaking hilarious.
the rumor is a gullibility joke where it is hoped that the reader fails to remember that this holiday observance is on the fixed date of october 31st.
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They don't appreciate random people coming to their door.
Seriously, it's surprising how few people know that the Gregorian calendar repeats on a 400 year cycle (including days of the week). So all these Facebook/urban legend claims that "this awesome event (based solely on the calendar) occurs only once every 666 years" are obvious bunk.
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What is the perfect product to sell to a JW?
by usualusername inwhat is the perfect product to sell to a jw?.
cheap?.
exclusive?.
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(JWN thread from 2007)
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San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals - World Series Winners ?
by flipper inonce again for the 3rd time in 5 years my favorite baseball team the s.f.
giants are headed to the world series !
so who do you think will win this years series and your reasons for your predictions ?
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I have family in both SF and KC, so I shouldn't choose sides. The regular season record suggests the Royals have the edge, but when it comes to the series the Giants know how to win the final game. I think it will come down to game seven, winner takes all!
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"Did Jesus Save The Klingons?"
by metatron inhttp://www.scientificamerican.com/article/religion-extraterrestrials-jesus-save-klingons/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed%3a+scientificamerican-news+%28content%3a+news%29.
even sci am magazine is getting in on the et/religion question.. they would have to give up blood pie to be witnesses though.
and duels to the death.. .
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According to two Vatican astronomers , it isn't out of the question. ("Guy" is br. Guy Consolmagno S.J., "Paul" is rev. Paul Mueller S.J.; both are with the Vatican observatory).
Would you baptize an extraterrestrial?
Guy: Only if she asks!
Paul: Just raising that question pushes me to ponder more deeply the meaning of my own baptism. If we can find God in all things, maybe an extraterrestrial could teach us something new about Jesus Christ and the Good News! I’d like that.
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Door To Door: Meet The Father Daughter Team Of Jehovah's Witnesses
by Bangalore indoor to door: meet the father daughter team of jehovah's witnesses.. .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ismt6inuklg.
bangalore.
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"But it isn't a mass so much as it is a study session--with just one text..."
She neglected to add "...the Watchtower magazine.".
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City of Houston Demands Pastors Turn Over Gay-Bashing Sermons
by cultBgone inhas anyone else seen this, or did i just miss the posting?.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/14/city-houston-demands-pastors-turn-over-sermons/.
here's the opening paragraph:.
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The city is backing off, at least temporarily. Report from KTHR here.
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Good to see you here again, grammy Grace!
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Catholic Church sends tremors to the Heaven?!
by Kalos inan assembly of roman catholic bishops convened by pope francis at the vatican released a preliminary document on monday which shows a marked shift in tone from 2000 years history.
catholic church is poised for welcoming and accepting gay people, unmarried couples......in sharp defiance of the principle found in romans 1:21-27. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/world/europe/vatican-signals-more-tolerance-toward-gays-and-remarriage.html?_r=0.
this comes as no surprise to those who know the prophecy of st. malachi, the irish saint, who was also the bishop of armagh (12th c).
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Use the source, Luke!
Don't assume that a popular media excerpt can tell the entire story. Context is everything.
(edited to add the following quote)
An Evaluation of the Particular Churches
113. Every bishops’ conference voiced opposition to “redefining” marriage between a man and a woman through the introduction of legislation permitting a union between two people of the same sex. The episcopal conferences amply demonstrate that they are trying to find a balance between the Church's teaching on the family and a respectful, non-judgmental attitude towards people living in such unions. On the whole, the extreme reactions to these unions, whether compromising or uncompromising, do not seem to have facilitated the development of an effective pastoral programme which is consistent with the Magisterium and compassionate towards the persons concerned.
114. A factor which clearly has an impact on the Church's pastoral care and one which complicates the search for a balanced attitude in this situation is the promotion of a gender ideology. In some places, this ideology tends to exert its influence even at the elementary level, spreading a mentality which, intending to eliminate homophobia, proposes, in fact, to undermine sexual identity.
115. Episcopal conferences supply a variety of information on unions between persons of the same sex. In countries where legislation exists on civil unions, many of the faithful express themselves in favour of a respectful and non-judgmental attitude towards these people and a ministry which seeks to accept them. This does not mean, however, that the faithful give equal status to heterosexual marriage and civil unions between persons of the same sex. Some responses and observations voice a concern that the Church’s acceptance of people in such unions could be construed as recognition of their union.
Some Pastoral Guidelines
116. When considering the possibility of a ministry to these people, a distinction must be made between those who have made a personal, and often painful, choice and live that choice discreetly so as not to give scandal to others, and those whose behaviour promotes and actively — often aggressively — calls attention to it. Many conferences emphasize that, due to the fact that these unions are a relatively recent phenomenon, no pastoral programs exist in their regard. Others admit a certain unease at the challenge of accepting these people with a merciful spirit and, at the same time, holding to the moral teaching of the Church, all the while attempting to provide appropriate pastoral care which takes every aspect of the person into consideration. Some responses recommend not using phrases such as “gay,” “lesbian” or “homosexual” to define a person’s identity.
117. Many responses and observations call for theological study in dialogue with the human sciences to develop a multi-faceted look at the phenomenon of homosexuality. Others recommend collaborating with specific entities, e.g., the Pontifical Academy of the Social Sciences and the Pontifical Academy for Life, in thoroughly examining the anthropological and theological aspects of human sexuality and the sexual difference between man and woman in order to address the issue of gender ideology.
118. The great challenge will be to develop a ministry which can maintain the proper balance between accepting persons in a spirit of compassion and gradually guiding them to authentic human and Christian maturity. In this regard, some conferences refer to certain organizations as successful models for such a ministry.
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TRY THIS WATCHTOWER QUIZ
by Terry inthe quiz will be followed by the answers.
don't peek!.
the answers should be avoided while taking the quiz .
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The Truth that Leads to Eternal Life 1969/1981 108,000,000
New World Translation (In whole or part) 1950s-2000 100,000,000
American Spelling Book 1783 Noah Webster 100,000,000
yes, but...
Gideon Bibles and New Testaments: 1,900,000,000!
(I got all of the "all the above" ones, they were pretty obvious! I was guessing Rose Ball for the settee question.)