Pudgy

On 5/23/2021 at 9:28 AM, Patiently waiting for Truth said:

  After filing a lawsuit against the creator of the 'DubTown' Lego stop motion series, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, the supervising body and publisher for the Jehovah’s Witness religious group, has yet more alleged infringers in its sights.

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This makes no sense at all.

I watched the entire series of  Lego animated  "Dubtown" satire on YouTube, and barked myself silly! 

It was obviously ( to me ... ) "fair use" of whatever logos or trademarked material ....  as it was biting satire. 

Works can be copied in their entirety if the use is satirized.

WHERE was the infringement?

I hope it was NOT claimed that it was recordings of Meetings, or Field Service. 

Oh my!

MANY claim extensive knowledge of the Law and it's applications to life, but they are usually just jealous paranoid busybodies, without an ounce of humor or creativity in their souls.

Although articulate and well educated, more often than not it turns out that everything they DO know .... is WRONG.

One time I chased a bee from "Winnie The Pooh and the Honey Tree" across the woods and bit it, so I know how that goes.

drag?

The reason Ford had to make an all electric pickup truck was truck bed space for the extension cord.

Hey! I gotta idea for a new topic !

Let's argue for a couple of days on whether or not the "rapture", or even simple resurrection sends people to Heaven, with or without their clothes!

2 hours ago, Witness said:

If we love the Father and the Son, shouldn't we "desire" to expose wickedness and lies said against them?    It is not an "unwanted" obsession.

I believe he also said something about not "casting pearls toward swine".

I used to bark at pigs, but it just ruined my voice, and irritated the pigs.

Some things are very difficult to understand.

Like a St. Bernard giving birth to 12 Chihuahua mix puppies.

37 minutes ago, Matthew9969 said:

1. We don't believe in the Dante's version of hell like jw's do.

2. We believe people choose to go there, God doesn't send them there.

Dogs are extremely empathic, almost bordering on telepathy.

Not so much with other dogs, but the canine/human bond is truly amazing!

Dogs don't believe in Heaven or Hell ... we just try to be the best dogs we can be for our 15 or so years on this earth, and if we are extremely fortunate, we have a Guardian, who as the end is near, as is unavoidable with everything DNA, will end our lives painlessly somehow, so we do not have to suffer, so this concept of "hell" is foreign to us.

Our deaths cause them such great pain.

I have observed, It is a two way street.

Can you please tell me in detail how you visualize "hell", and what do you use as hard evidence to justify that belief?

Inquiring canines want to know.

4 hours ago, TrueTomHarley said:

Yes, sorry about everyone who has died, of course. That said, I doubt very much I would post it online were a loved one of mine to pass away. 

"They" say that a dog ages seven times faster than a human, which is actually good for dogs with loving Guardians, as we almost never die alone, as do many humans.

Of course, I do not know what my age multiplier if any is ..... as I am a Cartoon Dog.

If you could keep your Epistles down to two short paragraphs of 4 lines each, I might endure reading them.

..... throw me a bone.

8 hours ago, Arauna said:

I read the other day that China has so many satellites in space now and there is so much debris up there..... it set me wondering if we would start seeing literal signs in heaven ..... lol.

The Governing Body has a procedure on how they decide "New Light".

Someone comes up with an idea, and they discuss it among themselves, and then they vote on the adoption of the "New Light" 

It takes a 2/3 majority to carry the proposal.

That means if there are eight GB members then at least 5.333 have to be for the idea for it to become official doctrine.  Say, six members.

In 1957 when Sputnik was launched the above idea was proposed, that artificial satellites, and Sputnik in particular, would be the fulfillment of Bible Prophesy as regards "signs in the heavens", etc.

I do not remember how many GB members there were back then, as I was just a Puppy, but a 2/3 majority did not carry the day. If memory serves (?) it did pass, but one GB member went to the restroom, and when he came back, he changed his vote.

I have noticed that humans have the greatest actual joy ... I mean the REAL THING ... when they are laying on their back on the floor, covered in a litter of happy puppies!

I realize that I am not as smart as humans, but I am smart enough to realize that EVERYBODY, without exception has been wrong 100% of the time about the fulfillment of Biblical prophesy in modern times.

Interpreting invisible things without a shred of evidence is a tough gig.

8 hours ago, Patiently waiting for Truth said:

But @Pudgy , you talk about other people's insecurity, yet you find the need to pretend you are a dog  . Oh dear... 

wag wag wag wag

7 hours ago, Witness said:

"Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world."  James 1:27

As far as I am concerned, this covers it all.

Doing just those two things is a 24/7/365 job.

Everything else can be discarded.

My best guess is that Cesar really hates Jehovah's Witnesses, individually ... all of them, and is crude, rude, insulting and vulgar without letup to demonstrate to non-Witnesses that if they are considering the Jehovah's Witnesses religion, they will become like him .... thereby horrifying them, and scaring them away.

I would also guess that this is caused by raging, massive and persistent neurotic insecurity, and is over-compensation due to unawareness.

I don't expect perfection, or even competent general awareness from Humans, so it is not much more than a passing thought, of casual interest.

Dogs can sense such things pretty accurately.

4 hours ago, César Chávez said:

, toss him a bone to chew on! 😏

You know, that MIGHT work!

.... I mean, every bone I have tossed YOU, Cesar, you have grabbed and chewed on ad absurdum !

.... sometimes I am embarrassed at how easy it is to rattle your chain with normal conversation, but then I realize .... you are doing it to yourself !

..... it's like watching a train wreck ... I just can't not see it.

Essentially ... Free Entertainment !

21 hours ago, César Chávez said:

22 hours ago, Pudgy said:

Get bitten by a lot of dogs?

No! Just stupid ones that they're master can't control. Something like here.

I can see why any dog not actively restrained would want to bite you. 

Are Cats For Christians

QUESTIONS FROM READERS

"Is it appropriate for a Christian to own a cat in light of their past pagan religions affiliation and the new medical information that is now coming to light?"

Many conscientious ones among Jehovah's people today have wondered if Christians should own cats in view of their sorted past and many health risks. What may be acceptable to one person may, although unintentionally, stumble another. This can become a life-or-death issue since to stumble a brother that Christ died for is tantamount to "putting a millstone around the neck and being thrown into the sea." Clearly our eternal salvation is involved.

First let us consider what most scholars agree is the original Koine Greek for the English word "cat". Felos Domesticus meaning literally "a contemporary housecat with all of its beastly identifying characteristics and behavior." A faithful servant of Jehovah would quickly notice that the nature of a cat is "beastly". The bible makes clear reference to this condition when describing parts of Satan's organizations past and present. For instance the fearsome "beasts" as described in Daniel or the "scarlet colored wild beast" in Revelation. The demons entered the swine when rebuked by Jesus showing the potential harm and demon control that a Christian may potentially expose themselves and others too. Lest we forget the condition of God's enemy when being humbled by Jehovah, Nebuchadnessor. Is it by accident that the Bible describes his experience as a "beast" of the field? Hardly!

Clearly the Bible by using this kind of Original Greek shows beyond a doubt that the basic nature of cats is evil or "beastlike". This is condition is reflected in the "Original Serpent", the "Great Dragon" Satan the devil!

There are numerous reasons why a loyal dedicated servant of God should use their Bible-trained conscience to arrive at a proper understanding of why cats are not for Christians.

Consider the following facts.

It was a common practice in ancient Egypt to worship or idolize cats as "gods". As Christians we are to "guard ourselves from idols" and "worship no other gods". Such feline influence could lead to idolatry and thereby "grieve Jehovah's Spirit" with tragic consequences. May we never take for granted Jehovah's wise council!

The Bible does not say that cats were not present at Herod's birthday party when John the Baptizer was beheaded. History shows that cats were most likely present at this tragic party that Jehovah did not approve of. Clearly then, as loyal Christians, why would we even want to associate with animals that are without a doubt of such bad influence, remembering that "bad associations spoil useful habits"? To invite cats in our house is to toy with disaster. Can one deny that the chance exists that the same grave consequences could visit your home that fell upon John the Baptiser? Clearly, God disapproved of this "birthday" party. Should we not then disapprove of cats the way God does? Surely!

Throughout history, particularly in the middle ages and reaching its climax in the Salem Which trials of the 1600's, cats were recognized as carriers if not direct incarnates of demons. Since cats were associated with the devil, could we as faithful and dedicated servants of God therefore associate ourselves with a "living symbol" of satanic incarnation? How would this reflect on Gods name and his earthly organization? Would we want to be associated with a symbol of Satan, the "god of this system of things"?

Nowhere in the Bible are any type of cats spoken of in favorable terms. In fact was it not lions of the first century who the Devil used to devour faithful Christians? Jehovah Himself "Stopped up the mouths of the lions" in Daniel's day. True, the small housecats of today are not lions, but being of the same cursed animal family used by Gods enemies on numerous occasions throughout history, would it be wise or appropriate to own one? In addition, by owing any type of cat (feline), would we not give an appearance of condoning their evil deeds throughout recorded Bible and secular history? The Bible makes clear that God's people are "no part of this world" and that we are "not to share in the sins of others."

The scriptures clearly indicate that neither Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, faithful Job, the Apostles or Jesus himself owned a cat. Should we simply assume that this is a mere coincidence? Surely not! This was most likely because they didn't want to be like the Pagan contemporaries of their day who showed no regard for how God feels about owning a cat. In harmony with the pattern set by the faithful prophets and peoples of old, surely it would not be fitting for a Christian today to own a cat.

Finally, cats are unclean animals. Recently the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that "Cats…can shed Salmonella in their feces, which can spread the bacterial infection to humans…" Salmonella (salmonella typhimurium) creates a condition of "week-long diarrhea…abdominal cramps… and in some instances, hospitalization." Would we be showing the proper respect to our life, Creator and to our "neighbor" by exposing ourselves and others to this potentially deadly disease?

Additionally, cats practice many unclean habits not fitting a Christian: Coughing up furballs, licking inappropriate body areas, urination on the floor, eating dead animals often with their blood, sexual misconduct without the benefit of marriage, abuse of catnip an intoxicating herb, and stealing food from the table, just to name a few. What sort of example does this give our young ones endeavoring to serve Jehovah? The Bible clearly shows that "neither fornicators….nor thieves will…inherit the Kingdom." In addition, the Apostle Paul admonishes us to "quit mixing in company" with such unclean ones. Although Paul was speaking primarily about Christians who fell into sin, there is no reason to conclude that this Inspired Biblical principle can not be applied to association with cats. Uncleanness in any form is condemned by Jehovah and the fact that the Apostle Paul made no distinction when it came to associating with housecats proves beyond a doubt that loyal Christians must avoid all association with all sources of uncleanness which would logically include animals that harbor such practices.

Are we not grateful for Gods viewpoint on such matters? True worshipers follow closely Gods mandates on cleanness to their eternal benefit! Sister Catless tells us that since getting rid of her cat, she has not had to be preoccupied with cleaning the litterbox or the burden of purchasing cat food. This has allowed her to spend more time to go pioneering and finds that it is now easier to meet her allotted hours in field service.

Pudgy's Guardian, Brother Dognow puts it this way, "I'm so grateful that God's organization is kept clean! It has freed me from the burden of owning a cat and all the pitfalls that go with it. I hope all the brothers will realize how the Devil subtly uses cats to corrupt and distract us from the preaching work." (Matt. 24:14)

What fine examples of faithfulness! As loyal followers of Jehovah's thinking on this matter, we can rejoice in the fact that in the new system, the "Lion will lie down with the lamb". Yes, when Satan is finely abyssed the "beastly" nature of felines will be gone! But until that soon approaching time, God will reward all of our efforts to maintain integrity by loyally submitting to the leading of his spirit through the "Faithful and discreet slave".

I personally LIKE cats ... they are crunchy and good with ketchup!

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5 minutes ago, César Chávez said:

I wish I were. However, I say something's out of, personal experience.

Get bitten by a lot of dogs?

I do understand the word MAY.

It's not just the 5th month in the Calendar.

Unless you are a vegetable or mineral, we are BOTH animals.

2 minutes ago, César Chávez said:

However, some breeds that wag their tail is a signal they are getting ready to attack.

I think you are just making that up.

References?

.... if I did not understand cartoons, I would not find this conversation so entertaining.

Linguistics is not my strong suite, as I can only speak one word.

But being friendly and wagging my tail works wonders for me.

...you should try it!

4 minutes ago, César Chávez said:

I believe you mentioned facts as a factor for a good debate

... and I did NOT mention "facts as as a factor for a good debate"

I merely quoted Homer Simpson.

.... (referring to another thread), I believe, CC, that you are barking up the wrong tree.