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  Experiment Demonstrates Prosocial Behaviour in Dogs

  by cofty in

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  2. current

  really cool experiment from austria has shown that dogs will share treats with other dogs at personal cost but do so more generously to dogs they know.. it is further evidence that altruism is not confined to humans.. source....

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  And yet the Bible speaks negativity about dogs, not just once, but repeatedly!
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  How did you feel when you found out "the truth about the truth"?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so when you first found out specific facts about the organisation, how did you feel??.

  the un membership.

  the way 1914 was calculated from pyramid measurements.

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  When I first discovered TTATT, my first reaction was to try to disprove TTATT. When I later realized that "the truth" COULD NOT stand up to TTATT, I said F*** it & began my fade

  How I felt? It was funny. When I tried to disprove TTATT, part of me wanted TTATT to be false, BUT another part of me wanted it to be true! It was a weird feeling! Anyone else had such a crazy feeling before?
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  New "most frustratingly addictive game ever" to play - agar.io

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  one of my kids got me hooked on this.

  it's incredibly simple but also kind of fun and addictive.. you start as a small cell and need to eat things to grow.

  that's pretty much the game.. of course as you get bigger you can eat smaller cells too ... and bigger ones can eat you.. as you get bigger you get slower but you can "eject mass" to shrink and speed you up (w key).

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  Just emerged from an epic battle. Not bad for 18 minutes in the free for all (FFA) mode. Managed to get in the top 3! Reason for game ending: Took a risk & got screwed

  It was fun while it lasted!
  

  
  
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  Youths planning for the future leaflet

  by slimboyfat in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  does anyone remember around the tear 2000, maybe just before or after, there was a leaflet released at the summer convention aimed at teenagers called something like, "planning for a worthwhile future"?

  basically it argued that you shouldn't go to college or university and put your trust in "the world".

  instead you should trust in jehovah, pioneer and reach out for bethel or missionary service.

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  I do have one, but I need to search for it. The front part was blue + grayish, with a few young brothers & sisters pictured on it
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  New "most frustratingly addictive game ever" to play - agar.io

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  one of my kids got me hooked on this.

  it's incredibly simple but also kind of fun and addictive.. you start as a small cell and need to eat things to grow.

  that's pretty much the game.. of course as you get bigger you can eat smaller cells too ... and bigger ones can eat you.. as you get bigger you get slower but you can "eject mass" to shrink and speed you up (w key).

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  Woohoo! Just broke my record! Improving rapidly =)

  I'm there as Divergent. Attack me & I'll bite!

  Btw, tried out the mobile app. Failed miserably at the touch screen controls. Deleted it for good!
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  November Study WT "Train You Child to Love Going Door 2 Door"

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  been catching up on some jw reading and found a gem in the november study wt in the first article, paragraph #11:.

  yet, you might look beyond the obvious and ask yourself, does my child enjoy the ministry or only the breaks?

  if you discern that the ministry could be more interesting or more rewarding for your children, set goals with them.

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  When I was a kid, I would say yes if asked if I love field service. BUT the reason why I say yes is because that is what you are expected to say, not because I really loved it!

  Actually, to be honest - there were occasions where I actually liked field service. Wanna know what I liked about it?

  What I liked about service:

  1. Travelling to a different city for a holiday / special campaign. Perhaps spending a night or there & even having the opportunity to do some sightseeing

  2. Being put in the same service group with a cute girl =)

  3. Being assigned to work with a fun partner, one which I could talk crap with & joke with

  4. Exploring the territory & admiring scenery / the architecture & design of houses / house gardens & landscaping

  5. Photo opportunities. As an avid photographer, I would carry my camera along with me in my service bag & take pictures of anything interesting that I come across

  6. Being an animal lover, I would play with animals while out in service!
  

  7. The after service lunch / during service coffee break

  This was what I liked about service, NOT the actual service itself! Everything that I was interested in was totally unrelated with talking to people about the Bible. In fact, that was the part which I dreaded & hated!
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  New "most frustratingly addictive game ever" to play - agar.io

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  one of my kids got me hooked on this.

  it's incredibly simple but also kind of fun and addictive.. you start as a small cell and need to eat things to grow.

  that's pretty much the game.. of course as you get bigger you can eat smaller cells too ... and bigger ones can eat you.. as you get bigger you get slower but you can "eject mass" to shrink and speed you up (w key).

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  Damn you, Simon! I'm hooked!

  This is the best I've managed so far...
  

  
  
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  Divergent (this is a must watch)

  by Tempest in a Teacup in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it's a 2014 movie and i'm only watching it now.

  it reminds me strongly of the life of jws and ex-jws..

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  Now you guys understand why I chose my username?
  
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  November Study WT "Train You Child to Love Going Door 2 Door"

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  been catching up on some jw reading and found a gem in the november study wt in the first article, paragraph #11:.

  yet, you might look beyond the obvious and ask yourself, does my child enjoy the ministry or only the breaks?

  if you discern that the ministry could be more interesting or more rewarding for your children, set goals with them.

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  Just imagine if field service was optional & JW's are not made to feel guilty for not joining. How many would actually go out to preach???
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  How Deep was your search in Bible or Religions ?

  by Kick50r in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  how far / deep was your research on the origins of the bible or religions or most importantly the concepts (heaven -gods - immortality-etc)today many millions of people believe as the truth?.

  why did these concepts existed ?.

  why so many people today still believe in these concepts ?.

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  I'm doing nothing at the moment with regards to religion

  I'm leaving it to God to prove his existence to me RATHER than trying to prove his existence myself based on cognitive bias