Posts by spectromize

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What is an Amicus Brief

by 3acrewood in

hi, waiting, and all others concerned about this amicus brief:.

just to set the record straight - i have been a legal secretary for over 20 years, and i assure you there is nothing shady about the society filing an amicus brief in regard to this swaggart thing.

an amicus brief is filed in cases in which the verdict could set a precedent that would or could have an adverse affect on other parties not involved in the suit (i.e., other religious organizations, corporations, etc.).

spectromize

What ever happened to not forming alliances with the world especially Babylon the Great. If you two think that no scriptual principles have been broken then why not talk openly about it in your hall and see what happens. I will challenge you and ask you to please give me the name of both your congregations and I will bring to them both your posts and pass it around at the risk of me being disfellowshipped. Do you want to challenge me about your post on Jimmy? I'm ready to pass your posts around and deal with your cong. elders?

We will see how they feel about it.

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Blood Transfusion?

by Friend in

considering the latest questions from readers article on blood transfusion, i was wondering what the feelings are among this forums participants about blood transfusion.

over the years the society has been receiving a growing amount of letters on the subject of blood and blood transfusion.

any interesting biblical perspectives here about whether "abstain from blood" means abstain from blood transfusion?

spectromize

Dear SevenofNine,

I know there are no simple answers, you have the support of many here even on this board, if there is anything I can do I will do it for you. Again I must say that we don't all face test like you do but you must avail yourself of friends who don't mind going out of the way for you, and you can count me in. I personally think you are a very passionate person about things and never in a million years would I want to see you or anybody complentating suicide.

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Blood Transfusion?

by Friend in

considering the latest questions from readers article on blood transfusion, i was wondering what the feelings are among this forums participants about blood transfusion.

over the years the society has been receiving a growing amount of letters on the subject of blood and blood transfusion.

any interesting biblical perspectives here about whether "abstain from blood" means abstain from blood transfusion?

spectromize

Dear SevenofNine,

Please don't base your decisions on what I say, Friend was only asking for our opinions. I sympathize with your situation and the governing body has allowed blood fractions for any who find themselves in an emergency.

Believe me I wouldn't want to be in your situation and if I can help you in anyway possible as far as research of your condition or treatment or support or anything that you think I can help you with, please feel free to ask and I'll see what I can do.

Christian love,
spectromize.

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Best Comedy for Dysfunctional Persons!

by waiting in

stuart little saves his family in fact, it's on right now - but i've seen it at least half dozen times - it's great.. this movie laughingly goes into really serious sh*t. and it handles it well.

a great movie to appreciate how most families are - to one degree or another.

now to a beer, pizza, and stuart........

spectromize

Waiting,

The winner goes to " DUMB AND DUMBER." starring Jim Carey.

I laughed hysterically on some parts, worth to see if your feeling dysfunctional on some night.

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Writing private letters to the Society.

by spectromize in

for anyone who's ever written something of a private nature or asked clarification on certain beliefs have you ever had the unfortunate experience of the elders calling you in the back room or a sheperding call ?.

the reason i bring this out is that newer brothers or sisters don't know that everytime you write the society the society sends a copy of your letter to your local cong.

elders.

spectromize

Friend,

How do you know this? Do you work at bethel? I have to tell you that every single time that I have sent a letter to the society my local cong. elders have received a copy and the content of my letters were very polite and had nothing to do about any questioning of doctrines. I think you are mistaken in thinking that it would put extra effort on the brothers to do this for the simple fact that they have state of the art photocopiers.

You also have to keep in mind that your local cong. elders don't always tell you that they have received correspondence from the society concerning you.

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Blood Transfusion?

by Friend in

considering the latest questions from readers article on blood transfusion, i was wondering what the feelings are among this forums participants about blood transfusion.

over the years the society has been receiving a growing amount of letters on the subject of blood and blood transfusion.

any interesting biblical perspectives here about whether "abstain from blood" means abstain from blood transfusion?

spectromize

Friend,

I still maintain that when the Bible say's to abstain from blood this is exactly what it means. Blood is sacred, and I personally think it is a mistake from the society to allow even blood fractions.

I also understand that it is easy to say no blood, but when faced with the reality of an emergency, it becomes a real test of faith.

One must also keep in mind that Jehovah God has laws in place as a test of obedience, such as was with the tree of knowledge of good and bad.

Humans may justify almost anything but it does not necessarily make it right in the eyes of God who's laws a christian would want to obey.

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Introduction

by Carmel in

i just wanted to introduce myself.

i grew up as a witness in the 50's but found that there were to many issues that i could not resolve without going "outside" to investigate.

i have never returned and have no desire to, however, about two years ago i discovered h20 and have been participating there every since.

spectromize

Carmel,

Welcome and Shalom my friend!

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WHY does God fail to...

by Martini in

jw
friends

...attain unanimous support from his creation of free moral agents?

from the majority at least.. apparently according to the wt interpretation of god's own book...a prominent spirit creature who made himself satan became unsatisfied and left god.later untold numbers would join the devil.. now the only solution for the future of these 'rebels' would be for god to destroy them.. then the very first human creatures apparently also felt unsatisfied and withdrew from god.they got destroyed.. later god had to confuse the language of all humans because they were unanimously opposed to god.

those people too are history.. then god had an ark built because all flesh had left god's way except for a handful of people.. evidently god was not expecting any great number to actually join noah, otherwise god would have had noah build several arks!

spectromize

Frenchy,

I thought he was talking about all of God's servants in heaven or on the earth.

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WHY does God fail to...

by Martini in

jw
friends

...attain unanimous support from his creation of free moral agents?

from the majority at least.. apparently according to the wt interpretation of god's own book...a prominent spirit creature who made himself satan became unsatisfied and left god.later untold numbers would join the devil.. now the only solution for the future of these 'rebels' would be for god to destroy them.. then the very first human creatures apparently also felt unsatisfied and withdrew from god.they got destroyed.. later god had to confuse the language of all humans because they were unanimously opposed to god.

those people too are history.. then god had an ark built because all flesh had left god's way except for a handful of people.. evidently god was not expecting any great number to actually join noah, otherwise god would have had noah build several arks!

spectromize

Martini,

We as humans don't have an exact count of all the spirit creatures in the heavens that stayed faithful to Jehovah, furthermore raise your eyes high up in the sky and see the stars and if you had a powerful telescope you would probably see some galaxies. In those galaxies you would probably find solar systems like ours. Wether some of these solar systems are inhabited our not we have not been told by our creator directly but one can only imagine that if Jehovah God has promised eternal life to those who love Him, I'm sure He has plans to keep them busy.

It would be presumptuous to conclude that God does not have the majority of his servants as faithful and loyal.

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a letter to Dr laura

by Jokemyster in

jw
friends

ask dr. laura.

dear dr. laura, thank you for doing so much to educate people.

regarding god's law.

spectromize

Excellent replies Dr. Frenchy.