The only reason I think JWs actually do look forward to attending the memorial is to see whether anybody has the balls to partake. A woman my mother brought into the Troof partook one year, and it caused a lot of whispering in the KH.
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I can reject the emblems from the comfort of my sofa, thank you kindly.
by Nathan Natas insoon jehovah's witnesses will begin their annual ritual of inviting members of the public to participate with them in the rejection of the emblems representing the body and blood of the sacrificial "lamb of god," jesus christ.. the justification they offer for this bizarre practice is that only those who anticipate heavenly life should partake of these emblems.
since the vast majority of jehovah's witnesses believe their future is earthbound, most of the attendees at the memorial pass the wine and unleavened bread along without so much as a sip or a nibble, and the emcee of the event makes every effort to discourage participation by the unworthy.. witnesses say that the new testament is a message intended, not for mankind in general, but specifically for those spirit-begotten future heaven dwellers.
if that is the case, then jesus' admonition to "keep doing this in remembrance of me" is also directed at the anointed, not at the general hoi polloi who aspire to a terrestrial eternity.. like most of jehovah's witnesses, i reject the emblems, but i reject them because i'm an atheist, and i doubt that the biblical sacrificial jesus really existed.. i find that it is much more convenient for me to reject the emblems from the comfort of my sofa while watching the parables of fellow atheist seth macfarlane as revealed by the cartoon show family guy on my tv.. paradoxically enough, i can do this while consuming a pizza and a nice chianti, and i don't have to worry about who else has spread their germs on the cup i'm drinking from.. .
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U2 cancels Austrian Tour due to JW Convention
by Bumble Bee inheard this on the radio today, the announcers called it a jw christening, and it was funny listening to them talk about jw's.. .
u2's vienna comeback gig snubbed by jehovah's witnesses.
february 17, 2009. .
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You know how many converts the WT could get if U2 performed ALL the Kingdom Melodies at the convention?
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Choosing Death (for born ins)
by brinjen init's a powerful weapon isn't it?
death.
it was used on all of us at one stage when we were inside of that cult.
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I've thought about this myself and realized that death is better than living a life of slavery
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New BOE letter re: parents permitting fornication
by sir82 inunfortunately i have no scanner.
but i thought y'all might like a glance into the latest mind of "mother".. i won't type out the whole thing, but just select pertinent parts to quote:.
"to all bodies of elders.
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If Christian parents were to allow their unbelieving son or daughter to practice fornication in their home, they would thus be giving tacit approval to immoral conduct.
Oops. I wonder if my mother should confess to the Elders. I fornicated with two different women in my parents' house.
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Your All-Time Favorite Record/CD Albums by Musicians - Any Category ?
by flipper inwas looking through my collection and thought it would be cool to see what some of our favorite record albums of all-time are ?!
i like a variety of music - mostly rock n' roll, blues , reggae, and jazz but look forward to seeing some of your favorites !
here are my top 10 approximately .
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This is a list I submitted to a survey something along the lines of "Your Top 73 Albums since '73" It's pretty long...
AC/DC - Back In Black
Accept - Balls To The Wall
Cooper, Alice - Hey Stoopid
Altaria - Invitation
Bad Company - Bad Company
Idol, Billy - Billy Idol
Squier, Billy - Emotions In Motion
Blondie - Parallel Lines
Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties
Blue Oyster Cult - On Your Feet or On Your Knees
Blue Oyster Cult - Agents of Fortune
Blue Oyster Cult - Fire of Unknown Origin
Blue Oyster Cult - Heaven Forbid
Boston - Boston
Cars - Cars
Cinderella - Heartbreak Station
Cinderella - Still Climbing
Danger Danger - Screw It
Duran Duran - Thank You
Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record
Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado
Extreme - Waiting For The Punchline
Firehouse - Firehouse
Firehouse - Hold Your Fire
Great White - Once Bitten
Great White - Twice Shy
Great White - Can't Get There From Here
Green Day - Insomniac
Guns n' Roses - Use Your Illusion I
Headpins - Turn It Loud
Headpins - Line of Fire
Hollies - Hollies (1974)
INXS - Kick
Jackyl - Jackyl
Jet - Get Born
Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance
Kick Axe - Vices
Kingdom Come - Kingdom Come
Kix - Kix
Kix - Midnight Dynamite
Kix - Blow My Fuse
L.A. Guns - Hollywood Vampires
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
Metallica - ...and Justice For All
Bolton, Michael - Michael Bolton
Motley Crue - Too Fast For Love
Motley Crue - Dr. Feelgood
Mozz - Ragamettal Byznyzz
Mr. Big - Lean Into It
Nightwish - Once
Nirvana - Bleach
Nirvana - Incesticide
Nirvana - Nevermind
Osbourne, Ozzy - The Ultimate Sin
Osbourne, Ozzy - No More Tears
Ramones - Ramones
Saigon Kick - The Lizard
Saigon Kick - Devil In The Details
Saigon Kick - Bastards
Jordan, Sass - Racine
Sex Pistols - Nevermind The Bollocks
Shampoo - We Are Shampoo
Skid Row - Skid Row
Stray Cats - Choo Choo Hot Fish
Setzer, Brian - The Knife Feels Like Justice
Sweet - Give Us A Wink
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NEWJOBLINK.blogspot.com
by badboy ini have started a blog called http://newjoblink.blogspot.com.
its about new jobs announced or created..
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Nosferatu
While we're in a spamming mood...
I created a blog called http://www.classicalgasemissions.blogspot.com
It's about junk I find.
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Antivirus2009
by jaguarbass ini have contracted antivirus2009.. does anyone know how to remove it from windows xp.. if anyone knows how please give me as detailed instructions as possible.. i have had it for the last 3 days, the recommendations on yahoo answers do not work.. avg cant find or get rid of it.. i have started my computer in safe mode and looked for it.
i cant find it that way either.. every 2 minutes it gives me a pop up that i am infected.. i'm infected by them antivirus2009.. since the infection lots of othe trogans are getting in which avg does find.
but they havent been able to.
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...and that's why I run Linux. No cost, no viruses, no trojans, no spyware, no bluescreens, stable, burn all the install CDs you want, etc etc etc.
I'm really surprised that few people have given up on Windows and would rather instead pay someone to fix it than use something of better quality.
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JW Apparel - Is this stuff for real?
by drwtsn32 inhttp://www.zazzle.com/jwchic/gifts.
a necktie that says "mic handler" or "please turn in your time".... a sweatshirt for your teenage son that says "future elder".... a baby shirt that says "i love service" .... .
i'm surprised i didn't see underwear for your teenage daughter that says "do not open until after marriage.
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Oh hell, there's a shirt that says "I Love Conventions". They need a tie that says "Please Don't Forget To Slam The Door In My Face"
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Transformations seen on jwd
by rebel8 inyou know what's really neat?
"seeing" people on here transform themselves over the years, healing from misbelief, gaining confidence in themselves, becoming strong enough to face the truth, educating themselves about logic, triumphing over toxic influences in their lives, etc.
there are some people here who have grown so much.
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When I came here, I still believed in God. Now I believe in Santa Claus! :)
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2009 JW Devival theme - "Keep on the Watch!"
by kurtbethel inall right boys and girls.
the devival is coming!.
annual conventions to begin in may 2009. jehovahs witnesses have organized the keep on the watch!
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I think "Keep Off The Crotch" is a more fitting title considering their no-wank rule.