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  Counter-protests to Free Speech Rally in Boston

  by Anony Mous in

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  i never thought i would see that in the us, a "free speech rally" (which has distanced itself from and organizers have nothing at all to do with the right, republicans or extremism) is being counter protested by thousands in boston today, the counter protests being organized by a coalition of black supremacists and sjw's.. on the other hand, google is building a database of speech that doesn't align with the left-wing political values.. i'm not sure what youngsters are thinking these days, but free speech used to be the cornerstone of american civilizations only a few decades ago.

  the only way to drown out "bad" free speech is more free speech..

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  I think what we're headed for is along the lines of

  War is peace

  Freedom is slavery

  Ignorance is strength.
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  Watchtower Coercion of Non-JWs

  by Lee Elder in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  it is widely known that the watchtower coerces compliance with its deadly blood dogma.

  a less known fact is that this pressure is further extended to non-believing family members of jw's.

  a new story at ajwrb recounts how jw elders nearly cost the life of one unbeliever when he fell gravely anemic.

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  Will do.
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  Just Offended A JW Cart Witness Without Even Trying

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  on my way into town from my office.

  two carts set up a few feet from each other.

  one manned by a man and woman (i assume they're a couple) in their late 30s.. the guys walks off to the other cart as im walking by, i wasn't going to approach but the woman holding the awake!

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  Oh and BTW PE I think you did a good job, if this guy is so sensitive to questions and discussion he probably shouldn't be doing cartwork.
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  I wish I had not gone to the meeting last night

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the first thing i saw when i went in was the two video screens having the watchtower singers chorus doing a number.

  the sound wasn't up enough to make out the song, but the video was grotesque.

  the singers were swaying to the music, all independent of each other, no discipline, actually sloppy-looking.

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  I don't think TD Jakes has any competition to worry about. JWs are the lamest singers and swayers EVER!
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  Watchtower Coercion of Non-JWs

  by Lee Elder in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  it is widely known that the watchtower coerces compliance with its deadly blood dogma.

  a less known fact is that this pressure is further extended to non-believing family members of jw's.

  a new story at ajwrb recounts how jw elders nearly cost the life of one unbeliever when he fell gravely anemic.

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  When I was in my JW friend's not a JW never been a JW or ever been interested in being a JW widowed mother broke her hip and my JW friend along with her JW husband insisted the Drs treat the non JW mother without blood. This pissed the Drs off to be sure, but, since the mother was in no condition to speak for herself it left the Drs in a difficult position with the next of kin relative insisting on no blood.

  I told my friend she wasn't violating any witness rules by allowing her mother to have the surgery along with any necessary treatments but my friend was so repulsed by the idea of blood she said she couldn't allow it. The Drs just went around my friend and called the alternate in case of emergency numbers listed on the ladies file and this relative wasn't a JW and said hell yeah do whatever you need to - so they did while my friend wasn't at the hospital.

  Incidentally the lady ended up dying a couple years later of something unrelated and the JW daughter insisted witness material and scriptures be read at her non JW memorial service with mostly non JW family and friends of the woman attending.
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  Just Offended A JW Cart Witness Without Even Trying

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  on my way into town from my office.

  two carts set up a few feet from each other.

  one manned by a man and woman (i assume they're a couple) in their late 30s.. the guys walks off to the other cart as im walking by, i wasn't going to approach but the woman holding the awake!

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  JW dick be like "shut up bitch, the men are talking!" LOL.

  Ah yes, those were the days, almost makes me nostalgic for "THE BEST LIFE EVER!"
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  White supremacy is an ideology of peace

  by OneEyedJoe in

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  i'm tired of hearing these constant attacks on white supremacists after the events in charlottesville.

  why are moderate white supremacists being lumped in together and sharing the blame for the actions of one reprehensible man that misinterpreted the ideals of white supremacy and became violent?

  clearly the motivation of such attacks on white supremacists is nothing other than racism.

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  Isn't it ironic that in so-called western "democratic" countries everyone nowadays feels discriminated against in some way. So much so they feel the need to form their own "ist" group. And if the name they give themselves isn't quite controversial enough the media will dub them a catchy "ist" name so everyone knows who to hate.

  Is is mandatory that everyone has to identify as an "ist" or a letter of the alphabet these days.

  It seems if you don't state clearly what kind of "ist" you are you will be accused of being this type of "ist" for not idenifying yourself as that type of "ist."
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  Is the End right around the corner or what???

  by Lynnie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  interesting observations i've noticed when visiting my uber elder cousin and his wife.

  he just inherited a lovely home on the water on puget sound from his non jw dad who passed away earlier this year.

  so they have spent many $$$ and months remodeling this house to their standards which are quite expensive tastes.

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  Most JWs I have known have lived very comfortable middle class lives - armageddon round the corner my ass!
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  If the GB members over the years all had children, would the DF / Shunning policy be softer?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just a question i was pondering:.

  most of the gb over the years, from the time of rutherford right through to today, have not had children i think?

  (correct me please if i am wrong).

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  I wouldn't have thought most were childless but I don't know the numbers so sorry, can't comment on that.

  What I will say is no I don't think it would have made a difference to DFing policy because WT is a cult/business masqerading as a religion, compassion doesn't come into it with them, only power and control.
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  New Research at AJWRB

  by Lee Elder in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  the latest research article published at ajwrb estimates the number of jehovah's witnesses who have died from following or being coerced to follow watchtower's blood policy.

  the numbers are staggering.

  http://ajwrb.org/jehovahs-witnesses-and-blood-tens-of-thousands-dead-in-hidden-tragedy.

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  "JWfacts errs on the side of sensationalism rather than caution..." Ruby456.

  Sorry gonna call unfair on that one. I find JWfacts annoyingly factual and cautious at all times.

  In fact, he would have to be one of the most polite, patient, fact based, gentlemen posters on here.