Mikado

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  An idiot abroad. Kind of funny and sad....

  by DATA-DOG in

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  i just stated watching this on netflix.

  i don't know what to make of it.

  it seems somewhat scripted.

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  Mikado

  I have watched the first three series, he's very funny. often a lot of what he says is spot on...
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  Are JWs the worst restaurant customers?

  by Alfred in

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  (a little background info before i ask my question...).

  my sister-in-law (non-jw), who manages a popular chain restaurant near a kingdom hall, just found out that my wife and i have recently faded, so she decided to get something off her chest the other day... you guessed it: she wanted us to know that jws are the worst customers ever!

  she then told us some really embarrassing stories about how jws would request a table for 15 to 20 people (after a sunday meeting) and then (when the bill came) some of the jws would start deliberating amongst themselves on whether or not the waiter was diligent or not (to justify the low tip he was getting anyway).

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  Mikado

  in Australia there is a definate no tipiping culture. I have only tipped in Europe and aouth East Asia, where the levels of wealth are so vastly different. but thats totally optional and never expected. I resent that employers can choose not to pay a minimum wage, and expect the customer to do so... it's somewhat of a sore topic in Australia.
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  If there was a pill that could open their eyes - would you give it to them?

  by truthseeker in

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  if there was a pill you could give to your jw family members that would awaken their eyes to the truth about the cult, would you give it to them?.

  most would probably say yes.. but what about those who are completely institutionalized, the elderly, the super zealous, the geeky kids who have no friends, the misfits?.

  some people need "boundaries", they need someone to lead and give them directions, they need a sense of belonging, even in an organization that has no social programs.

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  Mikado

  my younger family members have known nothing else, have no outside friends, no social life. they live in a very isolated area, it would destroys their lives, would they thank me? I dunno............
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  If there was a pill that could open their eyes - would you give it to them?

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if there was a pill you could give to your jw family members that would awaken their eyes to the truth about the cult, would you give it to them?.

  most would probably say yes.. but what about those who are completely institutionalized, the elderly, the super zealous, the geeky kids who have no friends, the misfits?.

  some people need "boundaries", they need someone to lead and give them directions, they need a sense of belonging, even in an organization that has no social programs.

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  Mikado

  I don't know any hard core dubs who had any doubts on their deathbeds...none... I was raised in an extremely hard core situation. they know nothing but the jw crap...none ever had doubts..

  what good would it do to tell them their whole lives have been a lie and a con?

  that all their friends would dump them at the drop of a hat?

  that all their social ostracism was for nothing?

  that the reason they were a laughing stock for decades was a con?

  to whose benefit would it be ?

  in my opinion it would be NOTHING but a cruelty, I refuse to be involved in any more cruelty. I have had enough of that to last the rest of my life.
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  If there was a pill that could open their eyes - would you give it to them?

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if there was a pill you could give to your jw family members that would awaken their eyes to the truth about the cult, would you give it to them?.

  most would probably say yes.. but what about those who are completely institutionalized, the elderly, the super zealous, the geeky kids who have no friends, the misfits?.

  some people need "boundaries", they need someone to lead and give them directions, they need a sense of belonging, even in an organization that has no social programs.

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  Mikado

  my older ones were all hateful, but I am damned if I will be in return....
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  If there was a pill that could open their eyes - would you give it to them?

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if there was a pill you could give to your jw family members that would awaken their eyes to the truth about the cult, would you give it to them?.

  most would probably say yes.. but what about those who are completely institutionalized, the elderly, the super zealous, the geeky kids who have no friends, the misfits?.

  some people need "boundaries", they need someone to lead and give them directions, they need a sense of belonging, even in an organization that has no social programs.

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  Mikado

  3rdgen, so you would give it to the older people around you to punish them??

  I agree totally to save someone while young, but that's a different kettle of fish..
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  If there was a pill that could open their eyes - would you give it to them?

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if there was a pill you could give to your jw family members that would awaken their eyes to the truth about the cult, would you give it to them?.

  most would probably say yes.. but what about those who are completely institutionalized, the elderly, the super zealous, the geeky kids who have no friends, the misfits?.

  some people need "boundaries", they need someone to lead and give them directions, they need a sense of belonging, even in an organization that has no social programs.

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  Mikado

  sorry, but I think to show someone that they have wasted their one and only shot at life, would be immensely cruel. others may disagree and be correct, but that is my honest feeling.
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  If there was a pill that could open their eyes - would you give it to them?

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if there was a pill you could give to your jw family members that would awaken their eyes to the truth about the cult, would you give it to them?.

  most would probably say yes.. but what about those who are completely institutionalized, the elderly, the super zealous, the geeky kids who have no friends, the misfits?.

  some people need "boundaries", they need someone to lead and give them directions, they need a sense of belonging, even in an organization that has no social programs.

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  Mikado

  No, how cruel would it be to show my mother, in her seventies that her whole life has been a lie?

  to make her realise how bad her treatment of others has been?? to what effect?

  why be so cruel????
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  The American Way - to Health

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  some interesting comments:.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsjgoubmo0m.

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  Mikado

  I was very ill with a serious infection and had to visit the ED of a local hospital a fortnight or so ago. I had first class treatment, several injections and tablets, all wonton the hour and was sent home much more relieved, all in all, I was forty dollars out of pocket, I LOVE Australian socialized medicine...
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  Breaking News: Five White NYPD Officers neck choke an African American Guy for breaking up a fight

  by Scott77 in

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  http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8ae_1405660548.

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  Mikado

  watching American cops is just terrifying. I often wonder if the average American ever realizes that the rest of us have very different experiences with cops....