Cheers for those guys. My main interest in this is simply that I often feel mad at how I was "taken in" by the dubs. Looking back, I often feel that I was a fool in view of my now scientific viewpoint. And then the more I learn, the more amazed I am that so many are hoodwinked. Looking at the figures of the millions, and then at other organisations such as scientology who I have had just enough experience of to know they are big trouble.
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Know about scientology?
by ballistic indon't worry - i'm not thinking of joining.
in fact i've heard lots of dodgey stories about them including them being a money grabbing, brain washing cult.. just wondered how wide spread they are though.
they have a big base near here.
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Anyone heard of or been through a JW exorcism?
by Mimilly ingreetings, and wow!
did i enter this forum with a biggie.
i've been lurking for quite awhile - with some threads, laughing to tears, and others, reliving those years.
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Interesting story. As a witness, I only heard one exorcism story and it was told from a different perspective. The story was that an elder had gone to the house of a supposedly possesed out-sider in order to exorcise demons, alone at night armed with a bible, some garlic, pepper and something made of silver (I can't remember what) and was turned insane. Apparently he was found murmering and mumbling rocking back wards and forwards the following morning and was placed into an institution where he has been ever since.
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When will you die?
by gravedancer inhttp://www.deathclock.com/.
sadistic friday, april 18, 2003 .
pessimistic monday, april 3, 2023 .
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Forget the year, the most important thing is the time!
I'll be dying at 11.45. Just late enough in the day to have one last big greasy fried breakfast with second helpings.
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Another JW urban Legend
by NikL inwell i got e mailed another jw urban legend...er experience.
maybe you have heard it before but if not.... .
i received this great experience, well worth sharing.. .
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He wasn't the same guy from under the bed was it? The one who ran off with the New World Translation and immediately became a Witness?
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Know about scientology?
by ballistic indon't worry - i'm not thinking of joining.
in fact i've heard lots of dodgey stories about them including them being a money grabbing, brain washing cult.. just wondered how wide spread they are though.
they have a big base near here.
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Don't worry - I'm not thinking of joining. In fact I've heard lots of dodgey stories about them including them being a money grabbing, brain washing cult.
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UPDATE ON JOSEPHUS AND THE FIRE
by josephus inhi guy just wanted to let you know that me and my brother were on the front page of "the lisburn star" (and page nine).
we are allso aperently getting a bravery award from our fire brigade.. i am thinking of launching myself into politics with trhis welcome publicity.. only kidding.. josephus
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welcome to the board elbobo. Watch out where ever you see the mark of the beast.
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Post JW Children??
by Perry inok, since we were all discouraged from having children in the wt world; i was wondering how many have reconsidered raising children for the sheer joy of parenthood and passing on their heritage.
even if not practical right now, how many would like to?
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Sorry Perry, you were asking about children and I was going to offer my services, I see it was all a terrible mix up now!
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Post JW Children??
by Perry inok, since we were all discouraged from having children in the wt world; i was wondering how many have reconsidered raising children for the sheer joy of parenthood and passing on their heritage.
even if not practical right now, how many would like to?
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Perry, are you male or female?
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What Do You Do On The Weekend?
by TheRecordCollector inwhat do you do on the weekend?.
and how do you spend your spare time?
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At least one other person mentioned alcohol. I think this must be a British thing, but us English student types don't do anything at the weekend which DOESNT involve copious amounts of alcohol, this weekend having been: playing pool, going to a barbeque, playing network games, going to other pubs, and now here on the internet with a beer.
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Mr Moe - can you remember my thread about this nearly 3 months ago. Well, I'm still going. And I can tell you it DOES get a lot easier with each passing day. I actually go whole days now without thinking about smoking allready.