Posts by LizardSnot

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Been away...

by BritBoy in

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dear all.

i know i have not posted in forever, but i have been so very busy here i have not had time to think let alone maintain a relationship and post on the net!!

i started working for a new company a month ago and i am loving it, but it keeps me extremely busy.

My daughter (11) and the U.N.

by avengers in

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she said to me the reason the watchtower was involved with the u.n. was because two bad brothers signed up without the wt knowing about it.

can someone tell me what they are feeding these kids?

i am asking in a polite form, contrary to my feelings!

LizardSnot

ROTFLMAO...I guess it all starts at the top!

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How many JW `classes 'are there?

by badboy in

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i notice that the wt mentiones various `classes' eg.

faithfull and discrete.elijah,jonadab etc etc.. what do all these `classes' denote?

LizardSnot

Is it true that the CO class can levitate and pass thru walls?

Lizard

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I've been studying.........

by bchapp in

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i have been studying with the jw's for several years.

they have been pressuring me to become one of them, but something seems to be holding me back, instinct maybe?

i agree a lot of their teaching are good, and i'm sure are the truth but here are a few of the things that bother me: jw's use the scripture hebrews 10:25 not forsaking the gathering of yourselves together...... to justify their meetings.

LizardSnot

You dont need the witnesses to show you what the bible means.
Please read it for yourself :)

25 At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

-Matt. 11:25

Lizard

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upcoming confrontation with JW, need advice

by Disposable Hero in

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sometime in june i will be put in a situation where i will be one on one with a witness.

(you could say i will be cornered) but i am actually looking forward to this.

this witness thought i was a great person even before i studied, but then after i found out about the truth she believes that i'm being misled by satan so now she is going to talk to me.

LizardSnot

Another good book is..
"What you need to know about Jehovah's Witnesses"
This book has a lot of good scriptural references in it.

I suggest that you leave the JW history out of your conversation.
Any good JW will tell you that because of "New Light" the doctrine can and will change.
If you really want to help this person get out of the bOrg, you need to do it lovingly.
Approach this person in a kind manner and simply ASK questions...when a question is answered with scripture and you dont agree with the interpretation...simply read the scriptures before and after the reference in question (to establish context).
Point out to the JW that you believe that their scripture is taken out of context...but dont argue...just agree to disagree.
What you really want is to get them thinking about their beliefs and why they think that way.
There is a wonderful slide show on Freeminds.org that poses alot of questions the witnesses have a tough time answering...check this out if you havent already... http://www.watchtowernews.org/howto/sld001.htm

Lizard

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What is your favorite toothpaste?

by butalbee in

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i personally recommend listerine essential care tartar control formula, it is clinically proven to prevent and reduced plaque, gingivitis, and bad breathe.

and the minty taste is very nice.

LizardSnot

Definetly Crest!

Lizard

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NOTE TO GOVERNING BODY

by Francois in

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have you folks or your agents read and carefully digested the posts in the very recent thread entitled "how many got the real truth from the internet"?.

and it spells trouble for you.. you would be doing the world a favor if you just admitted your faults and disbanded the entire organization.

and given the destruction you've wrought in people's lives over the last hundred years and more, that's exactly what you should do.. but, since there's so much money involved you won't do that until you're forced.

LizardSnot

Amen brother!

Lizard

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train up a child...with a squeegee...

by wheelwithinwheel in

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while relaxing with my morning java at the local coffee joint i suddenly noticed window-washing equipment moving across the glassed surfaces of the restaurant.

yes, there was one of the local j-dubs hard at it.

the strange thing was the height of his helper ... about the height of an 8-year-old.

LizardSnot

So much for that little guys childhood

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Did U find Sheperding Calls rude?

by Reborn2002 in

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reading the lb thread "home but hiding" struck a chord with me.. i remember when i was inactive for the period of about a year the elders made a few "sheperding calls".. did anyone else out there find these very rude and condescending?.

first of all, in my case at least they always showed up unannounced.

how much do you think those "hell-ders" would like it if someone randomly dropped by their house unexpected?

LizardSnot

No one ever gave me a sheparding call...sniff...sniff.
Should I take that personally?

Lizard

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ICE COLD BEER..bottles,cans or on tap

by OUTLAW in

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i`m sitting here in front of the computer with a nice cold bottle of molson canadian beer.i don`t drink canned beer unless i`m camping deep in the forest.its easyer to pack,and cans dont explode(bottles will)if your going up a rough mountain road.i prefer my beer stored in a bottle,i think the taste is a lot crisper.so how do you prefer your favorite beer?bottles,cans or on tap served in a frosty mug..

LizardSnot

Bud light from the bottle...
Foster's from the bottle; when I can afford it ;)

Lizard