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Salyan last won the day on November 7 2023

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  1. We do different gifts. Sometimes they get elaborate. For mothers, we've done pansies in pretty pots with a small chocolate, potted succulents, jar candles with a goodie, a good book & bookmark - things like that. Fathers have gotten things like a small tool set or cookies. Their favorite year was the year someone baked a pie for every dad in the church, and they got to pick their favorite flavor to take home. I have mixed feelings about celebrating mother's day/father's day too overtly. Singles are obviously left out (not that I mind... there are usually leftovers if I really want something - ha!), but I wonder how those feel who are silent parents (lost a child to miscarriage that people might not know about), or struggling with infertility.
  2. It’s also an affront to the English language, which predetermines pronouns based on biological gender, and it does not allow a singular entity to be referred to in the plural. IMO, using that preferred pronoun in signature lines shows tacit agreement to this nonsense and therefore supports this defiance of God’s ordained order.
  3. I understand where you’re getting at, but the title really does offend me.
  4. TGL, it is heresy to state that Mary was the mother of God (specifically that term), or to call her the Virgin Mary, considering that she is no longer a virgin. You can call her Mary, mother of Jesus. Those terms are Catholic heresies, and have no place on this board. Please stop using them immediately. And actually, I don’t think people are lost just for not believing in the virgin birth. It’s kind of part and parcel of the story of salvation, but they have believe that Jesus Christ died for their sins,, and was raised again, according to the scripture as well. But you have a point that it’s good to learn from all the people in the Bible, and not to exclude her.
  5. Wasn’t Thanksgiving like a month ago? ?
  6. If it's no big deal, then why are we talking about it? TGL, I think you need to stop challenging things that aren't a problem. Frankly, even if a pastor did have an assigned space (which I could only think would happen in huge churches), it would probably be a good thing. They're busy and are coming to work when they get to church. It's not like they'll be taking space from legislatively-required handicapped stalls.
  7. I mean, I think the adjectives on temple descriptors were just a way of telling them apart by builder.... I don't feel that there's any spiritual significance there. The only temple that will be built by God's hand has yet to be seen. I love the carpenter gothic churches, but am forced to admit that there is no reason to have them and not another design (although the vaulted roof is ideal for good congregational singing - so there's that). Our church is considering a church expansion that will spoil the pure carpenter gothic architecture, and I am not a fan. ?
  8. It's unhealthy to be speaking of yourself in the plural, there, TGL. ? This seems rather an unprofitable conversation.
  9. Since this thread is discussing Israel, the title is incorrect. TGL, could you please change it (and try to create more positive titles in future - thanks!).
  10. 1. Hard to get out of the carpet 2. Why have it? Is someone that addicted they can’t bear to be without it for an hour? Burden of proof for having it should be on those wanting to bring it in (I say that as someone who sometimes is still drinking my first coffee to wake up as I arrive at church - but I finish it outside the sanctuary or leave it).
  11. Like multi stall bathrooms, or single stall bathrooms? (I can’t see the sign.) nothing wrong with single stalls being for used by either gender, because only one person can use them at a time. ?
  12. And then there’s ours, where the secretary is often (not always) also appointed treasurer. ?
  13. In choosing the secretary? Probably depends on the church. I don’t think there is a scriptural ‘should’ for this. I mean, in my church they vote for the Treasurer and Clerk, but the pastor hires/appoints the secretary. (They’re not always paid.?)
  14. JW is not a denomination, it is a cult. They worship a false Christ. If this is your family, I am so sorry. Your daughter has made her choice, as an adult, and the fault and consequences will be hers, not yours. She has chosen a hard path. I believe it is possible for true believers to be ensnared in the JW organization, not realizing what it is. I don’t know if that is the case of this young man or not. You are in an excellent position to both encourage your daughter in the faith (and maybe make sure of her salvation), and to graciously witness truth to this young man. Anyone can be saved!
  15. Can she? Yes, of course. Should she? It’s probably better to have someone else handle the financial stuff - counting & depositing offerings - if possible, but secretarial is fine. Even just having others help with counting so the money is seen by more people will help with preventing any appearance/future accusations of financial impropriety.
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