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  Women going topless in NYC.

  by Fisherman in

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  within the past couple of days, women in nyc are going around topless in public.

  i read in a news article, that in new york city, there are no laws against women going topless in public.the article says that family people are getting offended and they want to stop topless women in public.

  in europe women show their breasts on on tv, the beach, and breast feeding in public.

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  But think of all the car accidents that will occur.
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  JW org: all take and no give?

  by Half banana in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just a thought here, prompted by oppostates thread on magazine money owed to the org..

  if an average congregation coughs up $3500 per year just on mags alone... and there are 114,416 congs world-wide; that would mean that jw suckers are feeding the ravenous maw of the org by $400,456,000 (heading towards half a billion dollars) each year.

  this does not include other literature, or ...money so cleverly pledged in perpetuity for khs that the punters will never own even if they pay for them and build them, not to mention the vast income from property appreciation and major stock investments... and then there is the shameless raiding of family inheritances plus other sundry monies gifted to them..

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  Half banana:

  "...then there is the shameless raiding of family inheritances plus other sundry monies gifted to them."

  Jesus to the Pharisees:

  “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions! 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’ 11 But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— 12 then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. 13 Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.” - Mark 7:9-13 New International Version
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  Epigenetics and Why Women are Stripey

  by cofty in

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  2. beliefs

  take five minutes to learn something new today.... here is a very brief introduction to epigenetics with an interesting practical example.. ....

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  Thanks cofty. The scary part is when he says that what your grandparents did might have an influence on what you do now.
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  Lurker - just joined

  by Je.suis.oisif in

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  2. experiences

  hi all, nothing to report just now.

  wanted to add name to list of those awakening.

  been lurking for nearly a year.

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  Welcome Je.suis. Hope you join in the excitement of JWC.
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  Cognitive Dissonance

  by LexIsFree in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the cognitive dissonance amongst jws has never been more obvious to me then what i just experience in the last 5 min.

  long story short i had a phone conversation w/my mom about some things and i mentioned to her to look up what has been going on with their beloved organization in australia.

  brother geoffrey jackson of the holy governing body was caught lying numerous times about several subjects including disassociations & shunning.

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  Reminds me of a sister I knew that had never heard of Charles Russell.
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  Public Prayers - Scriptural?

  by OverlappingGeneralizations in

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  2. beliefs

  something that has always been a pet peeve of mine- public prayers.

  is that even scriptural?

  i know many churches (along with the jws) do it.

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  Island Man:

  "Jesus didn't condemn public prayer. Jesus himself prayed publicly on occasion such as when he raised up Lazarus. What Jesus condemned was praying publicly for the purpose of impressing others with your righteousness."

  Jesus did not say "Don't pray hypocritically in public" he was emphasizing private prayer in order to prevent the mere appearance of hypocrisy.

  "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." - Matthew 6:6 New International Version

  1 Corinthians 14:16 referred to prayers made amongst believers.

  As for Lazarus' resurrection Jesus would be the exception to his own rule. He was trying to impress others. Same thing would apply to his followers when working miracles in his name not just prayers in general.
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  Public Prayers - Scriptural?

  by OverlappingGeneralizations in

  1. watchtower
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  something that has always been a pet peeve of mine- public prayers.

  is that even scriptural?

  i know many churches (along with the jws) do it.

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  CalebInFloroda: "The Scriptures are filled with examples of approved public prayers."

  Yet Jesus condemned public prayer. Yet another inconsistency within the Bible.
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  Are there any lesbians on this forum?

  by BashfulAshG in

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  2. beliefs

  how does (or did) feel to be a jw, gay, and female?.

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  Are you a woman asking if there are other lesbian women here or are you a straight man with some kinky fantasies?
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  What were you favorite book in the organization? I know what you're thinking...LOL!

  by BashfulAshG in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  what were *your favorite *books in the organization?.

  out of all of those books, i liked "mankind's search for god.

  " however, it appears to me that this book is incredibly obscure and no one recalls studying it during the old book study format.

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  I had a collection of 60 foreign language "Truth" books back in the days when they were only 25 cents each. I remember that when I ordered a book in a foreign language that was out of print the Watchtower would refund me in postage stamps

  It was the book I used in my first study. They used to call it the blue bomb. There was no real need to recycle them into another book but then the Society thrives on pseudo-change.

  I dumped them after my disfellowshipping which I now regret. They could have fetched a good price on E bay.
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  Introducing Myself

  by Peony in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've finally got round to joining the site (after over 2 years lurking!

  i was born into jws, pioneered for 10 years (met my husband at pioneer school).

  had health issues that saw me catapulted away from 'the centre of the cong' and wow what a different place that was!

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  Welcome Peony. I can empathize with you on those panic attacks; I used to have them out in field service. Stopping field service literally felt like having a heavy weight taken off my chest. Take care of your health, it's worth more than all those phony former friends are.