Posts by ozziepost

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The Long Road To Forgiveness

by BurnTheShips in

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friends

so many of us have suffered so much here in our experience with the watchtower cult and at the hands of others.

this afternoon's segment of npr's this i believe reminds us of the liberating power of forgiveness.

i heard it on the drive home and wanted to share it here with you.

ozziepost

An incredible story - thanks for reminding us.

I think some of us, certainly Mrs Ozzie and i can, visualise the location where this took place. No matter the rights or wrongs, we can all give a moment in silence to remember those who suffered.

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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 06-29-08 WT Study (WORTHWHILE)

by blondie in

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friends

comments you will not hear at the 06-29-08 wt study (april 15, 2008, pages 21-25)(life worthwhile).

review comments will be in red.

wt material from today's wt will be in black.

ozziepost

Satan's world--how is it possible for a jw to think that Satan is the "god of this system of things" yet it doesn't mean that all non-jws are worshipping Satan?

So strange this teaching of theirs! It seems to go contrary to their teaching that Jehovah is the Almighty God. Their literature seems to indicate that Satan has equal power - no wonder that dubs are running scared of Satan!

They take the text about Satan being ruler of the world way out of context - but that's nothing new, eh?

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Euro Cup 2008

by BurnTheShips in

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friends

que viva espana!!!!!

!

ozziepost

You've got West Ham coming in a few weeks!

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Euro Cup 2008

by BurnTheShips in

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friends

que viva espana!!!!!

!

ozziepost

About time they won something. In the past it's been, "Always the bridesmaid, never the bride!"

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EMPTY KINGDOM HALL

by thebigdebate in

i have heard from my father (who is an elder about 50 years old) that there is a great seperating work going on within the org.

he said that almost all of the people my age 25 to 35 have quit going to our hall (about 20 people).

i have not been to a meeting in about 1 year.

ozziepost

G'day thebigdebate and Welcome Aboard!

It's great to have yet another poster from downunder.

Your report of meeting attendance is very interesting (encouraging!) ~ my impression is that mid-week meetings of all kinds (book study included) are becoming a wasteland as far as attendances go and your report seems to confirm it. reminds me of the saying, "Suppose someone called a war, and no-one came!"

Service overseers putting in dummy reports is not an isolated occurrence - many do that, not just for their relatives either!

Cheers, Ozzie

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CAN OBAMA BE PRESIDENT?

by Perry in

i just received this email.

i don't see this flying for this election, but if obama wins, it might open the door for changing laws in the future concerning who can be eligible for the presidency and who cannot.

old, at the time of barack obama's birth for him to have been a. natural-born citizen.

ozziepost

The forum is not going to be turned into a republican propaganda machine as the election approaches.
Any propaganda posted will be locked or deleted.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/22/160663/1.ashx

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WOW! IT'S MY 6TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY HERE.....

by Mary in

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friends

i can't believe 6 years have gone by.

geeze, i figured i'd be in the new cistern of tings by now.......

ozziepost

well done, Mary! We're glad you're here.

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Do You Still Believe In Anything JWs Taught You?

by minimus in

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friends

are there any beliefs that you learned from the witnesses that you still believe in?

ozziepost

A good question, min !

It got me thinking. Let's see:

God? Yes, certainly, but not the same Jehovah God they teach.
Jesus? certainly, but not the same Jesus they teach.
Holy spirit? certainly, but not the "active force™" they teach

Erm, what else?......

Oh, yes, Armageddon? don't be silly!
New system? Huh?
"Faithful & discreet slave™" ? No, I don't believe in that cult.
Blood transfusions? Nope, don't agree with their prohibitions on that one.

I think I'm coming to the same conclusion that Jeff did.....NO!!!!

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