Posts by sunscapes

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Does this happen often here?

by Lin in

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i just finished reading and replying to yizuman's post requesting financial help!

join a forum like this and within days start asking for money?!

does this happen often here?

what was really the kicker was that he dumped all his info about his banker, residence, etc on the net...now i hope the guy doesn't get identity stolen or something...that's a big indication of desperate circumstances in my (warped it seems) mind....

Valis, excuse me if I sound a bit liberal to you.

AGuest...and did you not read the things Simon documented and posted in the other thread? It would seem to me that the person in question would have some humility, especially when they go asking for cash from members of this forum

this is what I was talking about when referring to this class distinction...ie a new poster would have to show a certain pre-requisite humility (albeit he didn't know who runs the board at the time) before he/she would be given consideration... at that time i didn't know he trashed Simon for being Nazi-like (it's amazing how people dump that in there when there isn't a real comparison...)

and excuses for not giving is exactly what the WT does...instead of doing it they always find a way around it...like this for instance

I wish I could assist but I don't have the money or time to really help

yet even the smallest suggestion or contribution when added together can make an amazing difference...

mainly, I believe in giving the benefit of the doubt...wherever possible...

but I hate the entitlement mentality and those who would take advantage of generosity.

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Bumper Sticker for my parent's cars

by Elsewhere in

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i've been thinking about printing up some bumper stickers for my parent's cars... .

i shun my son.

because hes not a jehovahs witness.

sunscapes

I posted this one today:

Religion is STILL a snare and a racket!

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Poster desperately needs support and assistance

by refiners fire in

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the jehovahs witness church took away all my ability to speak normally to, and to interact normally,with girls.

because of this i have an issue with sex and feel very sorry for myself, believing i have been deprived of a normal, sexually promiscuous, youth.

this has caused me much pain and suffering,and many sleepless and unhappy lonely nights in my life.

sunscapes

jeez shameless soliciting of money...now sex...how low can this go ;-)

well, you can sue the WT for your sexual repression and deprivation...that'll solve a money problem but no sex though :-)

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Does this happen often here?

by Lin in

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i just finished reading and replying to yizuman's post requesting financial help!

join a forum like this and within days start asking for money?!

does this happen often here?

sunscapes

slamming Simon for doing his job is one thing (btw which is outstanding from the outset), but disagreeing on his opinions (which i rarely do) is another...it's not just Simon by the way, it's people like you valis who love to throw their weight around. admit it ;-)

with what Simon has to put up with, I laud the man for keeping it straight around here at all...

yes, there is WTS like class distinction subtly going on here at times on this board

yes, there is WTS like weasel-worded excuses for not helping the legitimate needy and

yes, i've been in dire straits and have pulled my self thru the school of hard-knocks while swallowing my pride and asking for assistance when only absolutely necessary...and

no, I admit he wasn't a poster child for good manners or taste in soliciting the board as a newbie, but I read some of the background and tempered my reaction a bit....and

yes, it's a bloody shame that people exist in this planet that abuse people's generosity, but that is where it's at and the law of karma would apply here...what comes around will eventually bite one in the ass...

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I know the Bible is True

by SwedishChef in

i know the bible is true because.... * it is infallible.

there is not one contradiction with these pages.

humans are fallible; the bible is not.. * the word of god is the source of true wisdom.

sunscapes

This Scritpture describes God's Word so beautifully:
HEBREWS 4:12:" For the word of God is alive and exerts power and is sharper than any two-edged sword and pierces even to the dividing soul and spirit, and of joints and [their] marrow, and [is] able to discern thoughts and intentions of [the] heart."
Christian Love,
AwakenedAndFree

well, the thing is with the bible is that it is a compilation of stories, lineage, history, wars, famines, destruction, construction, etc. that it is not 100% god speaking all the time...God's word is in the bible, but not all the bible text is god's word...most of it quite frankly is human error and misery. The Gospels of Jesus do the above...beyond that precious little is actually god speaking and most of it is human misery and interaction...

most of the time the only 2 edged sword is the one the jews carried into battle against their enemy-du-jour...

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By Their Fruits You Will Know Them!

by IslandWoman in

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damn right!

i know the jws by their fruits!.

i know christianity by its fruits!.

sunscapes

and jgnat great post very true...an org means nothing between individuals and Christ...

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By Their Fruits You Will Know Them!

by IslandWoman in

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damn right!

i know the jws by their fruits!.

i know christianity by its fruits!.

sunscapes

god i hate that word paradigm it reminds me of all those hyped up anthony-robbins-awaken-the-giant-amway-multilevel-marketing-pentecostal-revivals that use fancy terms to descibe a change...lol...

theres my pair-a-dime (20 cents) worth

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Does this happen often here?

by Lin in

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i just finished reading and replying to yizuman's post requesting financial help!

join a forum like this and within days start asking for money?!

does this happen often here?

sunscapes

having said that what if he just said rude things to a lowly poster like me? who would seriously give a shit? but it's Simon and all of a sudden we have elevation of statuses around here...but god help you if you offend the jedi, emporor or supreme class around here :-(

boy when i was gone everybody has sure developed an edge on them...thanks anyway SJ the slave in Christ...and this classism has got to be recognized for what it is and stop...

just like the WT to have class distinction in the ranks...

just like the WT to make up further excuses for not helping the poor...and trying to squeeze PR points when they do lift an atom...

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Does this happen often here?

by Lin in

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i just finished reading and replying to yizuman's post requesting financial help!

join a forum like this and within days start asking for money?!

does this happen often here?

sunscapes

well, he did apologize to Simon...a late apology is different than no...have another beer there in the fridge

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Does this happen often here?

by Lin in

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friends

i just finished reading and replying to yizuman's post requesting financial help!

join a forum like this and within days start asking for money?!

does this happen often here?

sunscapes

well, you're judging 2...not that that's a bad thing when you have to deal cautiously with a healthy dose of skepticism...

judge lest ye not be judged was only a censure to HYPOcrites who applied standards they weren't willing to lift a finger themselves for...

i think that lin and jgnat object on the basis of the posting tenure by the subject...yet if they read sKally's link he's been in difficulties for quite a while...does it make a difference if one posts 20 or 6000 times to be accorded respect and treated with credibility...i'd reread everything carefully first before rejudging the situation....

remember you can make a judgement and then change your judgement if you discover other pertinent information...that's having an open mind and being cautious at the same time...