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  New World Translation - Scholarly or Schlocky?

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  i am interested in any online sites with research devoted to evaluating the nwt as a reliable (or not) bible translation.. thanks as always.. -amnesian

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  Did Anyone Take Careful Notes October 7?

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  i would appreciate reading in detail what was said on the program---the facts.

  if anyone who actually attended did do any such objective notetaking, there are those of us who're interested in reading them.. thanks.. amnesian

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  Need Help Locating Poem (on Suicide)

  by AMNESIAN in

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  radar's post of the lyrics to the theme from m*a*s*h* reminded me of a poem i read in 10th grade english (or american) literature 35 years ago.

  i don't recall the title and have for years tried to find it and read it again.

  especially strong did the desire hit me to read it over the last several years as i was desperately struggling to remain a jw in spite of the indescribable misery i was suffering.. the entire poem, until the very last stanza(s), went on in great detail for some length describing what appeared---from all outward indicators--- to be the perfect life of a very happy man.

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  WBTS's NGO Application -- Copy Available???

  by AMNESIAN in

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  would this not fall into the category of public info?

  is it accessible anywhere online or must an inquirer submit his request to the un in writing?.

  thanks.. -amnesian

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  San Diego, CA October 7 Supplementary Meeting

  by AMNESIAN in

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  word began circulating yesterday that the october 7th event scheduled for qualcomm stadium (where chargers football team plays) might be cancelled due to problems already created by nfl's need to re-schedule aborted games as a result of terrorist attacks.

  mind you, there has been no official announcement but word is circulating---not among r&f but among elders who, of course, are yakking.. odd, i recall a time when the society was so efficient that it would've already arranged for and been announcing contingency plans and replacement locations before any such buzz could hit the streets---especially since the event is less than 2 weeks away and many have had to make out-of-town lodging arrangements.. this being reported anywhere else as yet?.

  -amnesian

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  Catholic Church Settles Suit, Toughens Policies

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  los angeles times.

  august 21, 2001. by jean o. pasco and william lobdell, times staff writers.

  the catholic church disclosed monday that it has paid $5.2 million and made significant changes in the way it handles allegations of sexual abuse to settle a lawsuit alleging that a prominent orange county priest and onetime high school principal molested one of his students.

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  "Falling Prey to Spiritual Abuse"

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  los angeles times.

  tuesday, july 24, 2001. i very, very rarely read "dear abby.

  " seldom enough to qualify as never.

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  District Convention Parking Arrangements???

  by AMNESIAN in

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  at the long beach, ca dc this last week, the parking spaces were severely decreased from previous years.

  a full 45 minutes prior to the start of the saturday program, the parking lot attendants were turning cars away because the lot was full!

  many, many cars that came in just after ours did were turned away!

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  Prevalence of JW Suicides - Real or Imagined?

  by AMNESIAN in

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  in one or two recent threads i've seen reference to the possibility of a rising number of jw suicides being another of the organization's very dark realities about which it is vigilant in keeping concealed from its pub populace.

  is there anyone reasonably informed regarding this?

  is there reason to suppose the incidence ratio among jws is any higher than among any peoples/religion?

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  Dear Brother "You Know"

  by AMNESIAN in

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  brother, please, if you would, inform as to exactly what your genuine view is of the wbts and, particularly, the gb in relation to bible prophecy, christianity, and its self-professed role as the so-called "fds" and sole spokesman for jehovah?

  much of what you post (or, at least, the posts i've read) is clearly at tremendous odds with their published teachings, yet, on its face, your position seems to be as one of their staunchest defenders/supporters.

  i don't wish to in any way ridicule you ---there's a bit too much of that around here (from you included!

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