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  The power struggle in Brooklyn, as exemplified by the March 1st Watchtower

  by cyberguy in

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  i don?t know how many caught this, but the watchtower of march 1st, seems to put a new twist on a familiar watchtower theme of power and control by the gb.

  did you notice the last 3 paragraphs of the last study article?

  to me, they?re pregnant with hidden meaning, that is, regarding the power struggle that has been going on since the creation of a plethora of corporations a few years ago.. .

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  Hello cybeguy,

  The GB is old and may be positioning the non-anointed as either a precaution or in preparation of their departure. Ultimately Jehovah and His Son will determine who's in authority after Armageddon. It wouldn't surprise me if there was a power struggle going on now though.

  Do you still go to the Hall or know someone who does to get this mag? I have to hand it to you for reading it. After two years I still get disgusted when I see the literature, let alone read it...and I DO mean sick to my stomach disgusted!
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  Animals in the New System

  by Bulldog in

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  has there been previous discussions on the nature of animals in the new system?

  most people seem to think that the animals will suddenly become completely different than they are today.

  lions and tigers will eat hay, not meat, etc, but if you think about animal natures and the perfect system that exists in the animal food chain, it doesn't make sense.. what would a horse be if it had no fear of predators?

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  "Look thats us all dead in the background!"

  Beans
  Canadian District Overbeer

  I think not Beans. I think they'll be very surprised when we're right there with them! Along with all the unbaptized people too!
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  have any of you heard this term?

  by kls in

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  my son was at the gym last week when he saw a guy he knew from school.

  i guess they started talking and asked where each other lived.

  it came down to that this guy lives three houses down from my daughter.

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  It's something how the language changes. I'm still wondering how Bling Bling started, means jewelry (so I'm told).
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  The world has gone mad

  by Simon in

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  so much fuss over one tree ... in a country that will dig up hundreds to build a new bypass:.

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/3509191.stm.

  (clarkson is great ... totally anti-politically-correct).

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  "BBC News" Of all the things to be worried about today they're worried about a TREE! I'll sleep good tonight knowing people like these are on the watch! LOL

  "...claiming he had a bomb in his luggage." The man probably thought he was being 'smart' when really, he was just STUPID!
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  What are you doing this Sunday if not going to the kingdom hall?????????

  by BLISSISIGNORANCE in

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  i went out with girl-friends last night so i slept in this morning.

  had breakfast with hubby as the kids are out and about, and read the paper.. i will potter around home a bit and tidy up, then hubby and i will go to do a bit of shopping and throw some wts cardboard cases into the recycling depot.. later on this afternoon we are meeting some friends down at the lake to watch an open air screening of tropfest which is a competition to find the best short film, made by unknown film makers in australia.

  some music, wine and fine food...........should be great.. then home to get ready for the next week of work........... and not one second regretting my choices!.

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  "And not one second regretting my choices!" - Mega Dittos to that!! (I'm a Rush fan)

  Breakfast with my nephews then relax around the house GUILT FREE!!!
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  In Praise of BLONDIE

  by minimus in

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  i wanted to say that we have so many fine posters here!!!!

  it's wonderful knowing the collective years of experience that we can tap into because of the fantastic variety of people that we have here.

  specifically, blondie always comes to my mind when i think of valued posters.your research and ability to analyze is about the best there is on this board.

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  I haven't been here long, but what posts I've read from Blondie I'm impressed with.
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  xJWs destroy JW families

  by Elsewhere in

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  recently someone made a post that quoted some wts literature saying that when a person leaves the organization they are the one causing the family breakup.. does anyone remember where this is?

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  And they wonder why they're labled a cult!
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  An elder called me!!!!!!

  by Mulan in

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  yesterday afternoon, one of the local elders called me.

  he said he wanted hear my assessment of how my mom is doing, since she moved to assisted living, and if there was anything he could do.

  he was very nice, charming actually, and i had a couple of suggestions and he said he would get right on it.. then he told me about the upcoming co visit the end of april and then the date for the memorial.

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  Watch what you say though. If he thinks you have any interest, you'll be hearing him say... "I'LL BE BAACK."
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  Witness Speak

  by Flash in

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  2. experiences

  what controlling statements or questions do you remember hearing or using most?

  my all time favorite is, "isn't this god's organization?

  and shouldn't we obey god's organization??

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  You guys reminded me of some I've forgotten. As I think back on it, it seems a large percentage of typical Witness dialog was governed by these kind of clichéd and manipulative phrases.
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  Do you fear a final judgement?

  by fearnotruth22 in

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  we dont know one way or another if we will have to be judged by god and possibly punished for our "sins" better safe than sorry?

  or, just do what makes you happy and worry about it when the times comes?

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  Flash

  Hi Big Tex!

  LOL No, I just like the subject matter he uses for his Threads.