Funny about this board!

by 5thGeneration 59 Replies latest jw friends

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  NanaR

  5th,

  This was the post of yours that started this thread:

  I think it's hilarious that when you post facts there is still always someone arguing it.

  Makes you want to stop bothering if people don't want to learn.

  But then again my family has only been in the truth for 100 years so what would I know?

  Interesting that you felt my reply demonstrated a "condescending attitude". I felt this way about your initial post -- which is why I responded.

  I pointed out to you that you are not the only "fifth generation" JW (or exJW in my case) on this board. I personally don't wear the term as a "badge of honor". It just describes how deep in horse____ my life has been. Buried under it, for most of my first 45 years. So you have my sympathy, 5th. A history of Bible Student/JW ancestors means usually a large extended family who would react very badly if you left the Borg.

  Feel free to dissect my posts. I do not take personal offense at individuals who disagree with me.

  You might get more reasoned responses to your posts, though, if you didn't start by alleging that people who don't agree with you "don't want to learn".

  Have a nice day :-)

  Ruth aka NanaR from Kentucky, USA
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  5thGeneration

  You keep proving my point. So funny.

  if you didn't start by alleging that people who don't agree with you "don't want to learn"

  Please think, please, please. (I won't even yell!).

  It is not a case of people disagreeing with a feeling of mine!

  I posted a Watchtower Bible & Tract Society policy! It is not my opinion!

  Do you understand???
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  betterdaze

  I am one of the "yahoos" who had the nerve to post pictures. But what I wrote also jived with 5thGen's assertion, no? It's one thing to critically examine primary resources, another to simply criticize.
  
  Now, in my opinion, the WT is a publishing, real estate and insurance company masquerading as a religion. I believe they started building "plain jane" Kingdom Halls without any symbols so they could quickly move them on the market some day "soon" when their tax evasion charade comes crashing down. Add the pedophile lawsuits and they'll need to start offloading assets pronto. Of course we'll be told it's "persecution" and not rats leaving a sinking ship.
  
  So, I believe 5thGen's assertion is correct. I apologize, 5th, if I didn't make myself clearer. And anyone whose family has been in for 100 years is a great historic (primary) resource for the board. It would be a shame if you stopped sharing just because some disagree.
  
  Facts, opinions or personal observations: all are relevant to me.
  
  ~Yahoo Sue, student at Drew :–)
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  5thGeneration

  Yahoo Sue, LOL

  I appreciate your response.

  I could have said that the Society does not use the cross anymore and someone could have posted a Watchtower cover from 80 years ago. So what?

  Some would still be eager to point out that it was still just 'my opinion'.

  What are you going to do?
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  mrsjones5

  I think you should be proud you got 35 replies (including your own)
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  5thGeneration

  BTW Nannyb,

  shouting in a chat room or on a bulletin board is bad manners

  Please don't lecture me on manners when you go back and read people's post from the past when they may have been hurt, upset, depressed, confused, drunk, whathaveyou and then bring them up again.

  Now THAT in my opinion is the definition of rude!
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  MsMcDucket

  It beats a post that no one responds to! Man, I hate it when I make a lame post or a post that no one thinks it's worth bothering to look at.
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  5thGeneration

  mrsjones,

  I'm aiming for 70!
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  Finally-Free

  Alleged Fact:

  It beats a post that no one responds to! Man, I hate it when I make a lame post or a post that no one thinks it's worth bothering to look at.

  Indisputable Fact: Such posts are not lame. It only means that:

  1. No one of consequence saw the post.
  2. The post went way over everyone's head. You should be glad that you're more intelligent than everyone else.

  W
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  NewYork44M

  Don't confuse me with the facts. Especially when they are not in line with what I think.