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I'm not looking to debate with him. I told him very politely and upfront that I wasn't interested and that wasn't enough for him. I'm used to be questioned about things and feel prepared for most things, but I'm very new to JW and their material.

Two Jehovah's Witnesses came to the door and gave me some literature. Talked briefly to me about the 2nd coming and wanted me to read something and said he would be back again in a few weeks with more literature. I told him that I being a devout Mormon, I wasn't interested. He said "Oh, Mormon, well next time I come through, I'll bring some literature that I think you might find interesting. Then we could talk." I sort of feel like I'm being challenged to a debate :) So my question is does anyone know what "literature" he might be bringing by and what it says?

Hi Shannon. We are all doing well, thanks for asking. I hope you guys are doing well also. And for the record, you were not who I was referring to in my post about why I left. I didn't want you to think that's what I was implying.

I voted yes.

I left because of how negative and anti some folks were. I would love for it to be corrected. I hope I can return and be an active poster again.

It was :) Tulips and Outback make for a great day!!

Thanks :)

Let me see if I have this correct. It sounds like people are making things way too complicated. Sounded like ExMoJason was just trying to say that regardless of who his kids are sealed to, they are stil biological his. And that's true. Then Starsky comes in and talks about kids being taken away, to which Curvette even said she didn't think that was how it goes. (Am I understanding this right so far?) Then it gets hairy. Starsky, what did you mean by this? Because I can tell you that Heavenly Father wants what is best for his children, but he does not always step in and fix things. We have way too many child abuse incidents for that to be true. So I'm just trying to understand what you meant, because to me it does sound like you are implying Jason's kids are condemned to hell because he's not a member. As for your original question posted by Shannon, no, I do not agree with her statements. At least the way I intrepret them.

If you put the newsletter out in the beginning of the month, include that month's birthdays. If it's at the end of the month, include next month's. Do you have someone in charge of visiting teaching? Maybe have that person do a "blurb" each month about the message and maybe their thoughts on it. Maybe have a "Presidency" message where the president or one of the counselors has a little message for the woman. I would try to pass off a lot of the work to other woman, and then just be in charge of setting it up, printing it out and distribution. Honestly, I dunno though. Those are just ideas. We don't have a newsletter so I'm not familiar with what goes on one.

I was in labor both pregnancies and had no clue. The 2nd time my doc said he came into the room, saw the monitor and saw how strong my contractions were and how fast they were coming, but he saw me sitting on the table smiling and figured everything was ok. An hour later my daughter was born :)

You mean because we aren't "Christian" enough for them? It does seem dumb to tell someone who obviously believes in Christ that they aren't Christian. Every organization has membership criteria though. I think the world would be such a nicer place if religions focused more on our common goals and the things that unite us than the differences in our beliefs. Right. The whole purpose was to recognize National Prayer Day, at least that's what they say, yet they want to limit who participates in National Prayer Day, under their name.

I'm considering that what you are thinking is pretty much what they are thinking. Consider away Rod man. Hey Curvette, I have a problem with the reason WHY though.

I can't believe that there are people that actually think like this. It's amazing to me really.

When I was 16, my brother and I had a contract with my parents of what was and wasn't ok. It allowed us to make up some of our own rules, and it made us more accountable to them as well.

Are these the people that do "Pray at the Pole Wednesdays" in public schools?

Yes Bishops are men...this should not come as a surprise to anyone. Despite that, they're still your Bishop. They can counsel you according to what the Lord would have them to, and if it's wrong counsel, then that is a sin upon the Bishop's hands, not yours. Our Old Bishop has always given us great counseling and advice. We've not been to our new bishop for anything, so I don't know about him, but as it is, I would have no problems going to him for advice.

Some things truly are just that though, between us and the Lord. D&C 58: 26-29 "26 For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is comlelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant, wherefore he receiveth no reward. 27 Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness; 28. For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themsevlves. And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward. 29 But he that doeth not anything until he is commanded, and receiveth a commandement with doubtful heart, and keepeth it with slothfulness, the same is damned." The Lord should not have to command us in all things. This would appear to be one of those things were truly different circumstances for different individuals. I can understand you wanting to seek an answer for your question, but your Bishop has the gift to be able to counsel you acording to what the Lord would have him. Maybe you could put a little faith into that and see what he has to say. Best of luck in your searching.

I agree with the duck. I think using certain forms of birth control are acceptable. I have personal problems with some, but that's my issue, definitely not anyone else's.

Ohhh...I was gonna say Starsky...that didn't make sense to me either :) Thanks for clarifying.

what?

Ha ha ha ha ha, you veddy funny poisen. Me laugh veddy hard at, er with you... Laugh at me all you want. No sweat off my back.

In your own home, as you wake up in the morning? No Rodney, anywhere, anytime, any home. There is NO rule against smelling coffee :) Which is why I said originally "There's no rule against smelling coffee :)"

I knew a guy in college who majored in math and did a report for a stats class on how casinos and lotteries could operate, give away tons of cash, and still make money. It's CRAZY the odds that are so stacked against you in winning. You have a better chance of living to see a civilization established on Mars first then winning big. Though someone has to win it right?

Spencer didn't even go there but like once. He read a thread I asked him to read and he never went back because the Spirit there is EVIL. And yes...I mean EVIL. I decided (actually the morning I got banned) that I wasn't going back either because someone said something that I swear made the Holy Ghost leave. My own personal spirit was offended by the hatred some of those people had in their "Christ like" hearts. And I've not been back since. So there's no "regular basis" whatsoever from this girl. And I will also state for the record, that my first post was meant more as a joke than anything, but apparently I didn't get the memo that those doing the biddings of Satan don't have a sense of humor. Within that first post, I had probably...30 replies that directly pointed their virtual little fingers at me and criticized, condemned me to hell and 1 (which was my personal favorite) told me "You are wrong and will always be wrong." Wrong about what? I hadn't said ANYTHING at that point. Sorry Serapha, I think I can personal mock a site and so-called Christians when the spirit there is so bleak and dark and dreary that my own spirit cringes and shutters at the evil felt over there. I will also admit that I don't think that everyone there is like that at all. I saw quite a few non-members post very nice things. But the overall atmosphere of the site is so horrible I don't see how any God-Fearing human could stand it there. Flame away.

Nobody ever wrecked their marriage and lost their job and house because they couldn't save the Princess in Mario Brothers.