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craftylady, You are right,

roj2000 — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:46:15 -0600

craftylady,

You are right, but us Catholics, when our leaders abuse young children, etc...., we pay "millions" to those abuse, so then they are RICH!!!! Of course, they are scarred for life, but have lots of money!! How do the Jehovah's take care of their rotten apples??

It's sad that you didn't get

rebellion — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:33:04 -0600

It's sad that you didn't get the POINT of the article. Tolerance is not about diluting or changing your own beliefs, principles, or way-of-life because others have a different opinion. Tolerance is about allowing others to have opposing viewpoints. The witnesses believe unrepentant fornication is deserving of excommunication. But they do not FORCE non-witnesses to live by that principle. Tolerance is therefore limited to how they view those OUTSIDE their organization, not inside of it. Does Mcdonalds have the right to make sure their employees wear a uniform? yes. Are they tolerant if they force Burger King to adopt the same policy? no.

How very sad for all

craftylady — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:27:01 -0600

How very sad for all involved. Every religion, culture, color, class has rotten apples in the bunch.

Dear Kind Hearted

Goofus Hayhauler — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:14:07 -0600

Dear Kind Hearted Readers,

Jehovah's Witnesses try, we are all imperfect, to let the Bible or Holy Scriptures be the authority by which they base their conduct in life in this world of confusion. So what does the Bible say about leading a life of homosexuality?

In Genesis the 19th chapter the men of Sodom who were trying to rape the materialized angels were struck with blindness by Jehovah God. Why? I would reason that it was because of disapproval of their conduct. You are certainly free to reason on that and other scriptures as you want to.

There are other references for any readers who would if interested could go to the following web site and intelligently use the search strip: http://watchtower.org & also take a look at the Index ~ http://www.watchtower.org/e/archives/index.htm. You also probably will have an opportunity to talk to one of Jehovah's Witnesses as they carry on a very public ministry and endeavour to speak with all in their assingned territories around the entire Earth. Here is what a Bible version says also about this issue:

“You will not have intercourse with a man as you would with a woman. This is a hateful thing,” states the Bible. (Leviticus 18:22, The New Jerusalem Bible)

Warm Christian Love,
Goofus Hayhauler

Thank you for publishing the name of the Sovereign Lord of thr universe; Jehovah!
(Psalm 83:18 KJV 1611 & Romans 1:20)

Okay, I think it is fair to

paradox — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:43:05 -0600

Okay, I think it is fair to state that the majority of this world has written off the JW's as a bunch of fanatics.

While I believe they are a well intended bunch, the foundation of their faith is based on a delusional man who repeatedly attempted to predict the end of the world. Perhaps he was also well intended.

Nonetheless, respect them as you ought. Some members are vulnerable individuals who not only put their faith in God but also in a group of people who claim to have God's home phone number.

Faith can be a powerful instrument when it is a choice of free will. I question how free the choice is for many of these folks.

Sorry, I'm gonna stick with

roj2000 — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:06:28 -0600

Sorry, I'm gonna stick with my Catholic Faith!! Our Priests abuse little Alter Boys, but eventually pay out "big bucks, when caught". Come on you Jehovah's Witness people, "PAY UP", or knock it off!! And while you are at it, get some decent health insurance for your family!

Isn't it ironic that when

roj2000 — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:00:14 -0600

Isn't it ironic that when (me) roj2000 went stomping around on my nuclear submarine (cigar in mouth and a cup of coffee in my hand), my nickname (then) was "little Hitler"!! I always wondered how they came up with that name for me!!

With all due respects to Mr.

Daniel B — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:50:43 -0600

With all due respects to Mr. Engardio, we do not need him to defend our beliefs. Has anyone bothered to look at what The Bible
says about Homosexuality? Romans 1:18, 28-32
1Cor.6 9-11

The Jehovah's Witnesses

JanetHope — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:19:49 -0600

The Jehovah's Witnesses church has a serious situation of child abuse and criminal pedophilia.This is worsened by their subterfuge "two witness" demand of evidence.
Jehovah's Witnesses and the general public need to be warned about the Watchtower's two-witness policy for sexual abuse! It is destroying children's lives.

Sexual Abuse and Child Abuse Among Jehovah's Witnesses http://www.exjws.net/sexabuse/index.htm

Secrets of Pedophilia in an American Religion, Jehovah's Witnesses in Crisis,by Barbara Anderson
WATCHTOWER COURT DOCUMENTS
http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/

Silent Lambs for the Children
http://www.silentlambs.org

They can be irritating, yes.

Thomas L. Johnson — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:07:19 -0600

They can be irritating, yes. So much so that Adolph Hitler found them so irritating that they went on the list for extermination right along with jews, with homosexuals, with retarded people, and with liberals. Many of the same people this blog routinely lampoons. So this ground has been trod before. Be careful.

Typical victim of cult

Dogpatch — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:46:13 -0600

Typical victim of cult brainwashing with a suck-up twist: making one's extreme homophobic mother and her Victorian organization happy by promoting your pet cult while believing your own son will be destroyed unless he becomes straight. Pathetic.
http://www.freeminds.org/

Dear Kind Hearted

Goofus Hayhauler — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:17:13 -0600

Dear Kind Hearted Readers,

Please consider the following:

http://www.watchtower.org/e/19931008a/article_01.htm and consider all links on tis page at the top left

http://www.jw-media.org/ ~ Top Story

http://www.watchtower.org/e/19931008a/article_01.htm

http://www.watchtower.org/e/200608/article_02.htm and all links at the top left.

Warm Christian Love for all mankind,
Goofus Hayhauler

Thank you for publishing the name of the Sovereign Lord of the universe; Jehovah !!!!
(Psalm 83:18 KJV 1611 & Romans 1:20 & Revelation 4:11)

Real Beer, not just

Doorsman 54 — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:46:20 -0600

Real Beer, not just fermented grain that the Egyptians or Incas injested, after all was invented by some Catholic, soon to be Lutheran monks, how much more faith does one need. I don't think there will be many weighing in on this one even though their own emotions about certain faiths and doctrines come into play. This is a tough subject, but to turn down a beer, even from Roj is sinful. That is is not meant to be judgemental?, after all, do not judge....... be judged, says the good book.

For the very best study on

JJ2014 — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:00:26 -0600

For the very best study on "tolerance" and Jehovah's Witnesses, instead of relying on anecdotal stories, read the following SUMMARIES OF 600 JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES LAWSUITS & COURT CASES

The following website summarizes over 315 U.S. court cases and lawsuits affecting children of Jehovah's Witness Parents, including 200+ cases where the JW Parents refused to tolerate life-saving blood transfusions needed by their dying children:

DIVORCE, BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, AND OTHER LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

http://jwdivorces.bravehost.com

The following website summarizes over 250 lawsuits filed by Jehovah's Witnesses against their Employers, and/or incidents involving problem JW Employees who refused to tolerate any non-belief of their own WatchTower beliefs:

EMPLOYMENT ISSUES UNIQUE TO JEHOVAH'S WITNESS EMPLOYEES

http://jwemployees.bravehost.com

Jehovah's Witnesses PBS

JanetHope — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:39:08 -0600

Jehovah's Witnesses PBS Knocking producer Joel Engardio is Gay.

http://www.gayxjw.org/knocking01.html

The Watchtower is fundamentalist and condemns Homosexuality so this is shocking hypocrisy to use a Gay EXJW to promote them approvingly.