Posts by peacefulpete

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Hour requirements

by dothemath in

i recall having to go in the ministry, not just saturday but strongly encouraged to go out sunday after the meeting.

then they had the lame idea to organize evening witnessing, or maybe before the midweek book study.

it could be minus 40 and there would still be a group organized.

peacefulpete

Tried Wednesday evening. Pxxxed-off a lot of people. Interrupting dinner or sitcoms. It fizzled pretty quickly.

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Flu is finally back in Scotland - after its 2 year holiday!

by BoogerMan in

the little demon went totally awol for 3 winters, 2019 - 2021, but now it's back with a vengeance: .

"the first minister turns to the "extraordinary levels of winter flu.

"" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-64209723.

My goodness, no the SARS-CoV-2 virus was not an influenza virus of any kind. This has been public knowledge for years. Like the first SARS virus of 2002-4, it is caused by a virus from the large corona virus family, that also happens to include the far less dangerous common cold virus. Corona viruses are NOT all the same.

Influenza viruses similarly each have their own risks. Some are mild, others are more dangerous. Famously variants of the H1N1 responsible for the Spanish influenza and Swine Flu.

The flu and cold seasons were greatly diminished the last few years BECAUSE masks and social distancing work! As a matter of simple math, the measures work even more effectively against viruses with lower R-Naught (R0) values (IOW less contagious than SARS-CoV-2) like various influenza, parainfluenza, seasonal coronal virus (cold) rhino-enterovirus (RSV), metapneumovirus (hMPV) and others that cause flu-like symptoms.

If you did not know this, you really must reconsider your sources of news and health information or discuss it with your doctor.

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JWs at Culture Fest

by peacefulpete in

the state university where we live has cultural festivals educating the public about art, food and music of the minorities in the community.

it is also an opportunity for some to generate a little income selling their wares and food.

the jws have successfully put up a booth right in the campus building and used it to actively proselytize and distribute literature.

peacefulpete

I called and said I wanted to have my church booth as well, they said they'd call me back.

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JWs at Culture Fest

by peacefulpete in

the state university where we live has cultural festivals educating the public about art, food and music of the minorities in the community.

it is also an opportunity for some to generate a little income selling their wares and food.

the jws have successfully put up a booth right in the campus building and used it to actively proselytize and distribute literature.

peacefulpete

Marshfield Cultural Fair

See the video at the center of the page. The opening pic is of the JW booth.

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Christianity's teaching/s 'untenable' and out of step with society....

by BoogerMan in

....according to lesbian comedienne.

"the archbishop of canterbury has conceded progress on same-sex marriage in the church of england would be "glacial", sandi toksvig has said.

the comedian revealed she had met justin welby for a "long-promised coffee" and the meeting had been "calm and considered", but the church's position was "untenable".

peacefulpete

There are many PIMOs in other religions as well. These folks fit that definition to me. They want the community and possibly believe some of the doctrine but biologically disagree on this particular matter. I feel for them like I do with PIMO JWs who don't belong but can't seem to leave.

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JWs at Culture Fest

by peacefulpete in

the state university where we live has cultural festivals educating the public about art, food and music of the minorities in the community.

it is also an opportunity for some to generate a little income selling their wares and food.

the jws have successfully put up a booth right in the campus building and used it to actively proselytize and distribute literature.

peacefulpete

The State university where we live has cultural festivals educating the public about art, food and music of the minorities in the community. It is also an opportunity for some to generate a little income selling their wares and food. The JWs have successfully put up a booth right in the campus building and used it to actively proselytize and distribute literature. It is my objective opinion this is inappropriate. I fear the university is gun shy about limiting access to the campus given the political environment. I've given it some thought but felt this community might have a good approach to make with the oversight board. Then again maybe you feel it is appropriate, go ahead and explain.

They are targeting the Hmong community specifically but not exclusively. One of the JWs was wearing a Hmong costume. They had a spin wheel for candy and prizes. All very carnival-like.

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Talked to JWs Today at a Cart Stand

by Sea Breeze in

jw
friends

they were positioned in a walk way and i had to go right pass them.

i tried to keep walking but my legs went straight to them like they had a mind of their own.. they pointed to john 17:3 on how to get saved.

1 peter 3:18. .

peacefulpete

The last time I engaged with jws I mentioned the concern I had with 'solutions' that require the death of billions of people. And compared it to the isis theology. They used the old god is doing the killing response. I asked if there really was a philosophical difference. They switched to talking about how jws we're different from isis because they we're allowed to have fun. Both ladies then reassured me they were going out to cocktails after preaching. My wife who was giving me a cold stare, called to me at that point.

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Internal server error

by peacefulpete in

i've had this happen a number of times.

i know an archived thread regarding luke 22:exists as i was recently reading it, but now is no longer available.

it does not come up when using any combination of words that i know to be in the thread.

peacefulpete

Thanks

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Internal server error

by peacefulpete in

i've had this happen a number of times.

i know an archived thread regarding luke 22:exists as i was recently reading it, but now is no longer available.

it does not come up when using any combination of words that i know to be in the thread.

peacefulpete

I seem to be unable to send messages.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/175637/1/Food-for-thought-on-the-Ransom-Sacrifice

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Did the ransom sacrifice even work?

by Sharpie in

shower thought entered my mind the other day... jesus christ.

as per doctrine.

is still alive in heaven right now correct?

peacefulpete

Clearly you have not read the link I supplied nor carefully read my comments. I read the link you provided; it contains nothing that wasn't addressed in the information I shared. The sum of the argument is that critical scholars are wrong to analyze the textual history and content of the creedal passages and should rather just accept they somehow prove the unity of thought of the earliest Christians. In the case we have looked at, in 1 Cor 15, the creed content and composition are simultaneously what leads many to conclude that the insertion is at least partly early, perhaps even prePauline, but also represents a tradition not consistent with the Gospel tradition nor even Paul. IOW, What the creedal material reveals is not unity of thought but the opposite.

Further, Price's position that the creedal material is best seen as an interpolation from a generation later may be a minority view at this point, but it is not easily dismissed.