Matthew9969

40 minutes ago, boyle said:

Does this include a sexual component?

There are several ways to define "love". Do you think, in the real world, a man shoots and kills a child, everyone will come around to love him? Do you think that makes sense in your world of confusing love?

So, how would you justify what's in Romans 6? Do you want everyone to "love" a child killer? How about a baby killer?

What do you think about an adult woman that rapes a 12-year-old boy? Is your love available? 

https://kutv.com/news/nation-world/woman-charged-with-raping-12-year-old-boy-had-him-call-her-mom-police-say

How far are you willing to do with your kind of confusion?

Have you ever heard the saying, love the sinner, not the sin?

Exercise patients....is the overlapping generations coming to a close?

JW's aren't allowed to listen to secular christian music, it's of the devil. I was listening to a christian station one day working in my yard and I could hear a jw teen call it "stupid Jesus music".

7 hours ago, AudreyAnnaNana said:

I'm not really a movie person, but I think it was nice you wanted to recommend one that you like. (My family did enjoy the falafel after you recommended it.) Maybe you could say what you liked about the movie, @Matthew9969? 

Its about a centurion ordered to find the body of Jesus. When he does find the risen/resurrected Jesus his life is transformed. Very good acting.

43 views, looks like no one wants to have a meltdown debate on the subject material.

4 hours ago, larryjohnson said:

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/programs/convention/2023-convention-program

2023 Convention Program.pdf 703.19 kB · 17 downloads

2023 Convention Program.docx 1.77 MB · 6 downloads

Looks exactly like a JCLDS convention speech.

If you can find it, hopefully you can get it for free..Risen is a great movie.

On 4/1/2023 at 7:29 AM, Space Merchant said:

No, this situation exceeds even any disgruntled JW who has issues with the faith. What I am referring to isn't only a threat to JWs of what I have been looking into, but to myself, you, and anyone where who even reads the Bible. Just be vigilant. This goes for any JW here too, granted all of us have Communion soon. I had talked about such in the past regarding the 2016 events and prior to it, but didn't expect the slight increase in activity.

That being said, whenever Christianity is a hot topic by some in the paradigm, it also means there is a threat that is incoming of some kind. Other than that, I am still looking into the situation itself.

Well please share..that would be the Christian thing to do, unless it is just conjecture in which to publish conjecture would assume conspiracy. And don't just tell us to research your conspiracy theories on our own, give us hard indisputable facts. If our lives, way of living, way of believing and congregating was in such peril, if you have concrete information that can help you and us, then why not share it with us, esp. if effects your non religion as well! 

BTW I've noticed your avatar is a storm trooper, infamous for having very poor targeting and being massed produced as clones. And being programmed to serving the dark side and being programmed to have really bad aiming skills. As a universalist unitarian, what do you identify as?

On 3/30/2023 at 12:00 PM, Space Merchant said:

A warning, you will not hear this yet from anyone, let alone the news (which they will not cover), a group of folks, a collective, I talked about in the past will evidently become an opposition for you, and clearly some of your current opposition, they will draw in. They already have their eyes on certain states, like Washington DC as of recent. So regarding your event, keep your eyes open, as is your vigilance, Christian values and principles is the focus of the new threat.

Are you talking about fake interested ones who will cause a disturbance during a memorial?

What the heck are you two talking about, is this a conversation with a split personality?

I've seen this rumor all over xjw sites, they are making a huge deal about it, but if it is true that Morris is not a gb anymore, then my guess is that he is retiring. I don't buy into all the fluff that he was disfellowshipped or asked to step down due to a drinking problem, etc. Again my thought is he just wants to retire, and that's all.  If he is leaving due to health issue's, I hope his health is ok but if not I pray he gets the care he needs. But either way he will be replaced, angry opposers were hoping this would be the starting of the end of the gb, but that wont happen.

No thanks, I refuse to participate in the satanic like black mass that is a jw memorial.

This shooting is tragic, esp a pregnant  woman and her unborn baby.  No matter your religion/belief there  should not a life be taken. 

I've discussed this event with my mom who you all know is a jw of 65 years, and she is heart broken, as am I along with her. I tried to reason with her with the news that christians are killed day after day but they have a hope/faith. 

I wish jw's have the hope and assurance in Jesus, and pray, those victims enjoy their day when they awaken in a perfect heaven.

On 2/24/2023 at 8:24 PM, AnnaNana said:

I've made one with jalapenos, probably a little similar to the sw roasted chilis - and also made the pineapple with ham pizza, that's yummy too. 

 

Recently tried making chocolate frosted custard filled cream puffs with french pastry (it sounds like it's called "shoe" pastry to an American ear).

 

What kinds of foods did you eat in Israel?

My favorite in Israel was the way they cooked the lamb, I also liked the middle eastern comparison to the west hush puppie, falafal, which my paster called the awfuluful, I loved it though. And the fish....oh my gosh the fish as sooooooooooogood. All in all I loved how there was a wide spread of veggies, dips as parts of any meal. 

I'd love to make what us americans call 'cream puffs'. But with the high altitude I live in pastry doesn't puff up as much. 

Thank You Anna, I love the American Pizza with sauage, onions, bell peppers, etc. Actually I love a veggie pizza. But my favorite is canadian bacon/ pinapple. If you want to step up no matter your have to include the SW  roasted chili's.

18 minutes ago, TrueTomHarley said:

Um….ah…..that is to say……

TTH is a circut overseer?

13 minutes ago, TrueTomHarley said:

Um….ah…..that is to say……

Your writing style is much more personal and equivatlent and on the dry side, but having a ghost writer is not something new...sorry for my personal opinion.

Come on people, we can have disdain for one another, but once in a while can't you all just put aside differences and insults and post something positive, upbuilding and dang it....we all love food! If Jehovah didn't provide food we'd be...But Jehovah and Jesus through their love gave us the ability to love food, taste and messyness of loving food. So can we all put aside our differences and just share what your favorite food is from your region. It's not a religious debate, or theological debate, just what is your favorite and/or most popular in your country?

3 hours ago, TrueTomHarley said:

Are you a stranger dwelling alone … and do not know the things that have occurred here during these days?

I am sorry, I don't have the opportunity to reply here much. I read post here on my work tablet, but typing on a tablet is like trying to do cursive with my left hand. So I don't reply much.

5 hours ago, TrueTomHarley said:

I do note that we have not yet heard from Space Merchant himself. Why don’t you and I spread the rumor that Bro Morris resigned to put more time into his SM persona and see how many yo-yos fall for it?

Hmmm, while we are at it why don't we speculate and spread a rumor that TrueTomHarley is a governing body member...maybe AM himself and is being kicked out for writing his own material. I imagine SP is busy with other stuff. My goodness we can turn this into another soap opera going down several rabbit holes leading to multiverse speculations, inuendos's and Benny Hinn fooling us all along!

17 hours ago, Moise Racette said:

Wouldn't the same controversy work with evolution? How could something out of nothing be created to form so many different kinds of erred forms? Where do you find the answer in different scientific research, by so-called science? A controversy stated by science billions of years in the making. So, where is the "absolute" support by man that wasn't around to actually attest to that creation, just theories. 

So, how many middle creations were necessary to get humanity here? 😏

I don't believe in evolution, that is a lie perpetrated by satan and quack scientist. If it were true, we'd actually be devolving:)

So last November I spent 2 weeks in Israel and got to enjoy several of their favorite foods and food traditions in the region. So since some of us live in different countries I thought it would be cool if we shared our countries favorite foods. I like to learn other cultures so me being a foodie like to make the foods from other cultures or countries. My latest attempts were making Halva, Tzatziki sauce, Gyro, etc. I've already cooked mexican/spanish food, and Italian food and enjoy cooking those. But I have yet to try cooking other stuff And I enjoy cooking traditional recipies, so I'd love to read traditional recipes from your homelands or places you have visited. I really want to keep this thread non religious...and please no cannibalism recipe's 🙃

I get why jw's and other religions believe Jehovah created everything through Jesus, Jesus being His first creation, so my question is not directly asked of the jw's. And I get why you all interpret certain scriptures the way you do and translate the scriptures the way you do, different denominations interpret scripture differently, as you know it also happens in the so called christendom. 

But a thought occurred to me today in that if Jehovah created everything, why did He need to create Jesus to create everything through? He could have just done it Himself. Cut out the middle-man which could eliminate a ton of controversy thousands of years in the future.

You jw's here, (including SM who I still believe is a governing body member and not a unitarian), claim I am a stupid simpleton, so I'm throwing this question out for your opinions and scriptural support above all as well.

Marco.......

On 2/7/2023 at 9:02 AM, Space Merchant said:

Well you're dealing with a Durbinite. A Durbinite are affiliates of the Apologia Church, the religious leader being a charismatic pastor/Elder by the name of Jeff Durbin whereas some members go down this route even if someone is being grounded with them and or neutral. The irony is the statement made was about writing material for 10 year old's, but the hypocrisy is that the latter who adheres to said pastor is known for doing similar, more so, pushing children to protest, disregarding the fact that such an action can pose some problems.

That being said, God's concern about those knowing about his Kingdom and his Christ, regardless of how the information is convey, be it simple, basic and or complex. Jesus attest to this too, sadly, some people forget. One of the many delusionary notions of Mainstream Christendom.

Some people do not realize that concerning the Bible and or Christianity, not everyone starts from the highest difficulty. Often times, some people do well to take in the basics of core teachings, be it child or adult, then work they're way up. Most Christians know this. For example, Saul warring with against the Ammonites, Moabites, and Philistines, you'd have to go with the basics than move on to intermediate, than onward. Not sure why some people miss this entirely.

I have no idea where you believe I am affiliated with Jeff Durbins church, I don't even live in the same state. Although I am impressed with his fight against abortion.