JW Core Beliefs .... As Applied

[xero]

Speaking of dress and grooming, I always wanted to wear the bright primary colors that some of the brothers who were also brothers in Houston would wear at the DC.

I've always had ghetto taste, but my wife stops me.

 

[TrueTomHarley]

20 minutes ago, xero said:

I always wanted to wear the bright primary colors that some of the brothers who were also brothers in Houston would wear at the DC.

I don’t know. I think those two tone red/flesh colored pants are too tight to pass muster.

[TrueTomHarley]

Just now, TrueTomHarley said:

I don’t know. I think those two tone red/flesh colored pants are too tight to pass muster.

I won’t be wearing one those anytime soon, but I have to admit to being intrigued. I suppose it might work if fitted with a headband equipped with a siren.

 

[xero]

49 minutes ago, TrueTomHarley said:

I won’t be wearing one those anytime soon, but I have to admit to being intrigued. I suppose it might work if fitted with a headband equipped with a siren.

 

Walt Frazier was my idol as a kid.

[TrueTomHarley]

3 hours ago, TrueTomHarley said:

Actually, only a Christian would do what I am doing. Frankly, I’m a little surprised that you are not doing it yourself.”* (Watch that smug smile fade.)

More productive than that snarky answer is when I defuse the tension with such ‘rivals’ with, ‘Look, you think we’re doing it all wrong, and we think you’re doing it all wrong—let’s just admit it. But the point is that we are both ‘doing it,’ and we’re living in a world where most are not, even where many oppose.’ With that common ground established, you can sometimes engage them at an entirely different level, provided we don’t ‘use’ such detente to get the upper hand of a debate.

[Patiently waiting for Truth]

16 hours ago, Arauna said:

I have been on this forum much longer than you.  I recognize hate-OCD when I see it.  All apostates have it and I usually do not even answer them.  So I think I will ignore you from now on. ......

That's a lot of words just to admit that you don't have an answer. 

[Patiently waiting for Truth]

16 hours ago, xero said:

(I've found out from my wife that this can really piss people off) 

Once again we see a good Christian attitude from a JW.

[xero]

26 minutes ago, TrueTomHarley said:

More productive than that snarky answer is when I defuse the tension with such ‘rivals’ with, ‘Look, you think we’re doing it all wrong, and we think you’re doing it all wrong—let’s just admit it. But the point is that we are both ‘doing it,’ and we’re living in a world where most are not, even where many oppose.’ With that common ground established, you can sometimes engage them at an entirely different level, provided we don’t ‘use’ such detente to get the upper hand of a debate.

Or you could do like this one sweet little sister who said jauntily "Fine, your blood is on your own head then"

[TrueTomHarley]

1 hour ago, xero said:

Or you could do like this one sweet little sister who said jauntily "Fine, your blood is on your own head then" 

To put down an unpleasant dodo with a quick retort is well-nigh irresistible, but I try not to do it unless the obstinacy seems entrenched and unchangable, and even then it is probably not for the best. 

The benefits of speaking with obstinate ones is that it affords opportunity to see if you can keep yourself “restrained under evil.” Sometimes you find you cannot, and then it’s back to Bible 101 for you!

the longer version of “you think we’re doing it all wrong, and we think you’re doing it all wrong—let’s just admit it,” includes the line, “We’ll steal people from your church if we can, and you’ll do the same to us.”

It was late in life that I discovered this. With common ground established, I’ve had some very enjoyable discussions with people whom I used to do nothing but cross swords with. 

 

 

 

[Pudgy]

I have recently discovered that a good reply to the accusation that a person is wrong but obstinate, i.e. “you always have to get the last word in, don’t you?“ Is…

”Since you did not address my last point, and replied as you did, I DID get in the last word.”

 

[Thinking]

9 hours ago, Arauna said:

Hey - do not let them intimidate you.  You have a right to say what you think. They are silencing you when they do not accept solid logical reasoning from the bible. They only accept what they want from the bible and discard the rest!

It’s okay…I was just joking….

[Thinking]

8 hours ago, Arauna said:

I have been on this forum much longer than you.  I recognize hate-OCD when I see it.  All apostates have it and I usually do not even answer them.  So I think I will ignore you from now on. ......

That is wise…..