Quote (david @ June 30 2008,15:09)30 Celcius. Don't know what that is in ferenheit.88F = 31C So we were about the same today! We're not used to these temp's. It's nice for swimming, boating and all that. But to be honest, we have been so busy with baseball and other things that the heat just took all my energy away today.

Hi David,Quote Mandy, does it make sense to you, at all, for him to believe that JW's are a “daughter of the whore of babylon” and to speak negatively about the many things he disagrees with…. and yet, for him to go to our meetings?It does make absolute sense. Were you listening when he shared that his family is tied into the JW's from the top…[Read more]

Gene and Nick,I can tell you, brother's, that I have learned very little from either of you on certain subjects lately. The manner in which you engage one another has not been at all helpful for me while I listen in. In fact, I have turned a deaf ear mostly. And that is a shame because I am among the few who are here to learn instead of teach!…[Read more]

Quote (dirtyknections @ June 30 2008,14:25)Do you think some here need to “start over” with their beliefsIt's difficult to do, but I've done just that with a few teachings. I'm in the process of re-evaluating a few more….

Quote (dirtyknections @ June 30 2008,14:25)Do you think some here need to “start over” with their beliefsIt's difficult to do, but I've done just that with a few teachings. I'm in the process of re-evaluating a few more….

Quote (david @ June 30 2008,14:26)While I believe he does speak his mind at homeWell no wonder he is here, then. He cannot “speak his mind at home….”. How sad. It sounds like JW's demand complete compliance then? What kind of religion is this? It certainly is unlike any Christian church I have known or been a part of.

Quote (dirtyknections @ June 30 2008,13:38)Mandy…I can agree to disagree can't I?Well, according to David you better not do it in public!

Quote (dirtyknections @ June 30 2008,13:30)Quote (Not3in1 @ June 30 2008,13:23)Quote (dirtyknections @ June 30 2008,13:10)JW's believe that in 1919 Jesus looked down and chose the Anointed JWOK, OK, and tell me HOW they are able to know this?  Good grief.  Is this biblical – being able to predict the movements of God and Jesus? ..Glad you a…[Read more]

Quote (david @ June 30 2008,13:27)2 JOHN 9-10“Everyone that pushes ahead and does not remain in the teaching of the Christ does not have God. He that does remain in this teaching is the one that has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to YOU and does not bring this teaching, never receive him into YOUR homes or say a greeting to h…[Read more]

Quote (dirtyknections @ June 30 2008,13:10)JW's believe that in 1919 Jesus looked down and chose the Anointed JWOK, OK, and tell me HOW they are able to know this? Good grief. Is this biblical – being able to predict the movements of God and Jesus?

DK, would being disfellowshiped even be biblical?  Are we not supposed to forgive 70X7?

When Christians have various beliefs that are different from what is taught at the pulpit, they are not “removed”. What is this?

Hi Irene,My late mother-in-law was a Catholic convert through marraige. She had 9 children and was a very good Catholic women. When Dan and I could not conceive she wanted to pray to some Saint for me. I told her to skip the Saint and to right to God! She didn't like that very much…..She also offered to pay for a very large and formal…[Read more]

Praying for Erika….I wonder what it feels like to be in the twilight years of ones life? Do you feel content that you have accomplished all that you had hoped? Or do you feel a sense of panic that there isn't enough time to do what you want to do? I mean, at 40, if I live to be in my 70's, that is another 30 years of life yet to live! Almost…[Read more]

DK,You mentioned 1919 – I thought it was 1914? What supposedly happened? And why don't you believe that Jesus came back invisibly? Thanks. This will help me as I am studying with the JW's that visit me.

DK,You should ask t8 for “editing rights” so that you can just add various thoughts to one post. It makes it so much easier to post and for us all to read.Um, what is “marked” and put in a “JC”? I swear you guys have a lot of codes?

Quote (Irene @ June 30 2008,11:05)Hi NickWhat exactly are you saying, or asking?IM4TruthI took a second look when I saw, “IM4TRUTH” on the signature line.Hi Georg! I sure wish you would contribute more on a regular basis here. I know you don't like to “argue” and that seems to be what we do a lot here, but it would be nice to have your…[Read more]

I have found that most folks who follow religious traditions have no idea WHY they do! They just do…..

Quote (Elidad @ June 29 2008,23:11)hence I am not a recognised member, but termed rather as a Visitor?This reminds me of a song from an old school Christian rock band that went like this:We are strangers in a strange land…..we are so far from our homeland.Yes, we are strangers, and only visitor's here on earth!

Ah…..good point. Hmmmm. Well, let me take a look at this in the morning when I'm more awake. Off to bed I go….Thanks, Nick.Goodnight,Mandy