Spirituality
20 Dec 11
20 Dec 11
Originally posted by divegeesterWell thanks I think. And sure you can say that even though we don't celebrate it. I hope you have a great time with your family during this time............
Committed and determined
Faithful to their cause and belief structure
Reliable and trustworthy
Hardworking and conscientious to their cause
Genuine in their faith
Even though I fundamentally disagree with them -I do like them...
Happy Christmas guys (is it ok to say that?)
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20 Dec 11
Originally posted by galveston75Thank you; beloved and I will be having a good time I hope.
Well thanks I think. And sure you can say that even though we don't celebrate it. I hope you have a great time with your family during this time............
There is much vehement disagreement between members in this forum (and rightly so I guess), so I just felt it right to recognise some qualities. There is nothing clandestine in my post Galv.
20 Dec 11
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Originally posted by galveston75I would have to agree. I've yet to meet a JW who I did like. Most seem rather nice......even though you may get a bit bothered by the knock at the door. They are not sending their children out into the streets to blow themslves up, they are not locked away in some compound with guns ablaze etc.
Well thanks I think. And sure you can say that even though we don't celebrate it. I hope you have a great time with your family during this time............
Not bad coming from a forked tongued non-JW, eh Galveston?
20 Dec 11
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyIf I may speak for Galv, since this may be his last post 😛, I believe that they don't celebrate any days.
What significant days do you and your family celebrate during the year?
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Of course, I rather like the Jewish approach myself. Pretty much every month there is a day or two to party.
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20 Dec 11
Originally posted by divegeesterI had a sister-in-law for a while who became a JW after a fling with 'sinfulness', who was one of the most kindhearted persons I knew. Her two daughters and I played a game we called "monster meeting" when they were little, and the mom never interfered with any JW criticism of the idea. It was a loving family. They went on, not to college and career, but to study, among other things, American Sign Language. Perhaps as an avenue for their witnessing, I don't know; but it was also useful for income. So in my experience, including the infrequent doorknocks, JWs are fine by me. Given their distaste for engagement in secular government, I don't feel threatened.
Committed and determined
Faithful to their cause and belief structure
Reliable and trustworthy
Hardworking and conscientious to their cause
Genuine in their faith
Even though I fundamentally disagree with them -I do like them...
Happy Christmas guys (is it ok to say that?)
😲😲
20 Dec 11
Originally posted by divegeesterThank you too. Your a good guy an I appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you; beloved and I will be having a good time I hope.
There is much vehement disagreement between members in this forum (and rightly so I guess), so I just felt it right to recognise some qualities. There is nothing clandestine in my post Galv.
20 Dec 11
Originally posted by whodeyLol. No it's not my last...yet! But as long as a celibration does not have any pagan or nationalistic flavour to, I'm in especially if there is food.
If I may speak for Galv, since this may be his last post 😛, I believe that they don't celebrate any days.
Of course, I rather like the Jewish approach myself. Pretty much every month there is a day or two to party.
20 Dec 11
Originally posted by whodeyNot bad at all buddy... 🙂
I would have to agree. I've yet to meet a JW who I did like. Most seem rather nice......even though you may get a bit bothered by the knock at the door. They are not sending their children out into the streets to blow themslves up, they are not locked away in some compound with guns ablaze etc.
Not bad coming from a forked tongued non-JW, eh Galveston?
20 Dec 11
Originally posted by JS357There are a lot of good people on this planet and with our numbers only about 8 million, we are only a small percentage of the good ones that are on this planet.
I had a sister-in-law for a while who became a JW after a fling with 'sinfulness', who was one of the most kindhearted persons I knew. Her two daughters and I played a game we called "monster meeting" when they were little, and the mom never interfered with any JW criticism of the idea. It was a loving family. They went on, not to college and career, but to st ...[text shortened]... by me. Given their distaste for engagement in secular government, I don't feel threatened.
So even though we never doubt the love the JW's have among ourselves and the agreement we share, we are well aware that the world is full of good people and that God knows and appreciates them too.
20 Dec 11
Originally posted by whodeyYou would love living in Jerusalem then, they celebrate all the Jewish, Islam AND christian holidays, you hardly ever have to work🙂
If I may speak for Galv, since this may be his last post 😛, I believe that they don't celebrate any days.
Of course, I rather like the Jewish approach myself. Pretty much every month there is a day or two to party.
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20 Dec 11
Originally posted by whodeyOf course, I rather like the Jewish approach myself. Pretty much every month there is a day or two to party.
If I may speak for Galv, since this may be his last post 😛, I believe that they don't celebrate any days.
Of course, I rather like the Jewish approach myself. Pretty much every month there is a day or two to party.
"They tried to kill us, we survived, let's eat!"